Galaxy Nexus and Ice cream Sandwich support

[bluedude]

I'm running some of my demo apps. on Ice Cream sandwich (ICS is also released for Nexus S) on a Galaxy Nexus and i'm wondering on how to use the new ICS styling.

I thought tabs would transform into the new style but that isn't the case. It seems there are new views in ICS but i'm not sure.

Need to run a few demo's to see what needs to be done to get a ICS styling into apps.

Cheers,

 

[Erel]

Can you post a screenshot of the "new style"?
I'm also testing with Galaxy Nexus now.

 

[bluedude]

Erel,

Sure, will do a.s.a.p. Main challenge is how ICS uses these kind of tabs (see sliding through apps.).

I think overall it will be fine and will just need to do some more testing.

Cheers,

 

[bluedude]

I think I did not compile with the newest API, let me do that first.

 

[bluedude]

Erel,

Did some testing and indeed it seems things like Inputlist do not support the new styling. I compiled with the latest API.

Maybe you can try.

 

[Erel]

Can you post a screenshot of the new styling?

 

[bluedude]

Erel, cannot create a screenshot right now because of a problem with the tools.

The new styling is in your phone too Pick for example a ringtone etc. You must know what I mean because you have the same phone so it is obvious.

All is changed to this blue text, dark background and much more slick styling.

Use any "old" B4A apps., create an inputlist or whatever and you see it does not inherit the ICS features. I even compiled with the latest API.

Cheers,

 

[Inman]

@bluedude, can't you take screenshots on Galaxy Nexus simply by pressing Power and Volume down buttons together?

 

[bluedude]

Inman,

I don't see the need to do it, it's so obvious ICS changed a lot. I mean, run a B4A app. and you see the difference in for example an inputlist.

The blue UI is everywhere, isn't it?

If I have some time I will make a few screenshots.

Cheers.

 

[bluedude]

Screenshots ICS inputlist vs B4A inputlist on Galaxy Nexus

Hereby the requested screenshots. I say beforehand, maybe I do something completely wrong. It seems to me that B4A appa are not completely adapting to the new ICS style. On top of that I don't know what to expect, should tabs transform to the new ICS tabs etc.?

It is becoming relevant since recently more phones have received Ice Cream Sandwich.


Cheers,

 

[Erel]

You should modify the manifest file and set that targetSdkVersion to 14. Your application will still be supported by older versions.

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>

 

[NJDude]

That's cool!, however I have an observation, the app icon appearing on the bar is too big and in certain apps I cannot see the "menu" button.

 

[bluedude]

Erel, as always you are right and I'm stupid Works!

However, this brings me to a wishlist item: http://www.b4x.com/forum/bugs-wishl...much-more-easier-custom-entries-manifest.html

I really think there is a more elegant way to handle the manifest overwrite problem. It gives me problems all the time because sometimes I forget to add stuff etc.

Like this situation, would be nice to have a target SDK option etc. Please take a look at my proposal.

Cheers,

 

[Erel]

I do plan to change the way that the manifest file is modified.

 

[moster67]

Cool

I tried by adding target-version on my app and noted that it still shows correctly in Gingerbread and also adapts to ICS-style. If I apply target-version = 14 from now on, should I be aware of any drawbacks or can I do it without any problems?

BTW: in the screenshot I'm attaching, is the edit-text supposed to be so dark in ICS?

You should modify the manifest file and set that targetSdkVersion to 14. Your application will still be supported by older versions.

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>

 

[Erel]

I don't expect any issues with setting targetSdkVersion to 14. You can see the description of this property here: <uses-sdk> | Android Developers

in the screenshot I'm attaching, is the edit-text supposed to be so dark in ICS?

The EditText uses the default style so it is probably supposed to look like that.