Android Question [Things] V0.6 available

[Adie]

What a surprise I got yesterday when I received the mail from Google that Android Tings V0.06 is available for download just as I started my next Raspberry Pi project. (The REAL move from WIN10 to Android)

What I noticed so far.
1. Boot up into my app in 31 sec. (Prev version took forever0
2. Can now connect to all my LCD screens as well as to a standard VGA through a cheap HDMI->VGA adapter.
3. Installation include seamless option to activate and connect via WiFi. No more loose CAT5 lying around.
4. Mouse flicker now gone. (I like the auto hide mouse cursor as well)

Will start real programming in about two weeks.

I notices that the Pi is grouped under B4J but most THINGs programming will be done with B4A. I know it is a tall order but maybe all Pi related threads should be in a NEW group. (Whishing)

Adie

 

[JordiCP]

What a surprise I got yesterday when I received the mail from Google that Android Tings V0.06 is available for download just as I started my next Raspberry Pi project. (The REAL move from WIN10 to Android)

The same surprise for me . I was even thinking they were going to abandon it since it took sooo long for this version.
I'll test it this weekend, wishing that the many issues with DP5.1 have been fixed: hardware acceleration, LCD issues, camera...

 

[tigrot]

Let me know,pls. Android Things till will reach version 1 is like an U.F.O. to me. Too many issues in previous versions.

 

[JordiCP]

I've had time to play with it a bit this weekend .
Many improvements and fixes compared to previous version DP5.1. Automatically detects HDMI monitor, hardware acceleration available (though it must be explicitly set in the manifest), camera works better (still some pending issues), and UI is much much smoother.
Also, there is a new utility for setup that automates some steps, and a default launcher screen with some settings that saves a lot of time.

I've just compiled an Appcompat example from @corwin42, and this is the result

Spoiler