Tag Archives: Android M

Android M Developer Preview released by Sony for Xperia devices

Very unexpectedly Sony Mobile has released Android M developer preview for 12 Xperia devices as a part of Sony’s open device program. Earlier Google released Android M developer preview images for a few selected Nexus devices.

Sony has released Android M developer preview (AOSP Images) for these 12 Xperia devices for the time being viz. Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact, Z3 Compact Tablet, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact, Xperia Ultra, Xperia E3, Xperia M2, Xperia T2 Ultra, and Xperia T3.

Sony releases Android M Developer Preview

Check the video released by Sony running Android M developer preview on Xperia Z3 Compact.

All those developers who are looking to play with Android M can now download software binaries (Download other required files here) for Android M developer preview and start the play.

To avoid the confusion, we would like to tell users that AOSP images mean that developers can now test their apps on the preview images before the original Android M is released officially.

Xperia Z3 Compact running Android M

Android M running on Xperia Z3 Compact

Developer preview images are only for developers (not for daily usage as mentioned by Sony; camera and modem are not working for the time being).

Check out the various Android M apps available for download here.

Follow the discussion here on which Xperia devices might get Android M update in future.

Source – Sony Developers

Android M’s Easter egg is a shruggie like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Google announced Android M developer preview at Google I/O 2015 and now its developer preview images are available for Nexus devices. Those users who have already installed Android M are posting about Android M’s Easter egg and it is trending now, let’s see why.

Google Android M’s Easter egg is a shruggie like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, well it seems when users tried to know what “M” stands for Google replied them in a very humorous way.

Android M’s Easter egg

Check out the Android M‘s Easter egg transition below.

Android M's Easter egg is

Two other striking features of Android M which have come up so far are that Android M supports dark theme system UI option now and multi-window mode.

Earlier today we posted some stuff related to Android M, check it out below.

Get Android M Launcher for Lollipop running devices here.

Get Android M Camera app for Lollipop running devices here.

Get Android M Wallpaper and Clock here.

Don’t forget to see our discussion on which Xperia devices will get Android M update in future.

It seems we have to wait a bit more to know what “M” stands for in Android M, any guess? Drop your comments below.

Source – TheVerge

Download official Android M Wallpaper & Clock

Google released Android M developer preview a day back and as soon as its developer preview images for Nexus devices got out, various Android M apps have been ported for Lollipop running Android devices.

Earlier today we shared Android M launcher and official Android M camera app from preview images and now we are sharing the official Android M wallpaper and the clock. For the time being only 1 Android M wallpaper was present in the preview images.

Android M Wallpaper

Download Android M Wallpaper from here (save as a regular image).

Official Android M Wallpaper

We put Android M wallpaper on our Xperia Z2 and it fits in without any crop.

Android M Wallpaper for Xperia

Android M Clock

Download Android M clock version 4.0.1 (1906568) from the below link (Analogue clock only).

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Android M clock version 4.0.1

Look here for ongoing discussion on Android M update on Xperia devices.

Check out Android M Camera App for Lollipop devices here. (Install now)

Check out Android M Launcher for Lollipop Devices here. (Install now)

Check out Xperia Z3+/Xperia Z4 official wallpapers here.

Download Xperia Z4/Z3+ Live Wallpaper here.

We will share more Android M apps as soon as they are available, meanwhile you can check Xperia Z3+/Z4 apps here.

via- XDA (shared by FaserF)

Download Android M Camera app for Lollipop devices

As you all know Android M Developer preview is now official and soon later this year Google will start rolling Android M (whatever “M” stands for) update to users. Android M has new features like dark system theme UI, pick and choose app permissions, Android Pay, fingerprint support, Now on Tap, Multi-window mode etc.

We have already shared Android M Launcher for Lollipop devices and now we are sharing Android M Camera app for Lollipop running Android devices.

Android M Camera App

Known bugs on Android M Camera App: Force Close while using Panorama mode (and sometimes on Lens Blur and HDR also).

Download Android M Camera 2.5.044 (1925238-30) app apk from below link (Google-Camera.apk)

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Android M Camera 2.5.044

Android M Camera app settings

Android M Camera App

Android M Camera app Modes

Android M Camera app HDR Mode

Under 20.7 MP camera settings on Xperia Z2 ( image resolution was 5248×3936, size 9.86 MB) while taking the image from Android M Camera app.

Android M Camera app sample image

Look here for ongoing discussion on Android M update on Xperia devices.

Check out Android M Launcher for Lollipop devices here. (Install now)

Download official Android M Wallpaper & Clock here.

Download Xperia Z4/Z3+ Live Wallpaper here.

If it works on your device, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Source – XDA (shared by FaserF)

Download Android M Launcher for Lollipop devices

Google has finally unveiled Android M developer preview yesterday at Google I/O 2015 and some news features like dark system theme UI, pick and choose app permissions, Android Pay, fingerprint support, Now on Tap etc. have been spotted.

Recently we spotted that Android M also supports multi-window mode so that one can keep different activities on the same screen at the same time. Now as Android M preview images are out, Android M apps have been ported for Lollipop running devices.

Android M Launcher

You need Android Lollipop running device to install Android M launcher, we tested it on Xperia Z2, Z3, working on non-rooted devices also.

To install Android M Launcher on your device, you need two files posted below. After installing below-posted two files, set Google Now Launcher as your default launcher. App drawer is now arranged alphabetically.

Download Android M Velvet.apk (Google App 5.0.16.19.arm version)

Android M Google App

Download Google Now Launcher apk (1.1.1.1706998 version)

Android M Launcher

Download Android M Launcher Apk

New Android M launcher is smooth and responsive as compared to Android Lollipop launcher with better search option inside it.

Check out the Android M launcher running video below.

Look here for ongoing discussion on Android M update on Xperia devices.

Check out Android M Camera App for Lollipop devices here. (Install now)

Download official Android M Wallpaper & Clock here.

Download Xperia Z4/Z3+ Live Wallpaper here.

Let us know if the Android M launcher works on your device.

Source – XDA (shared by FaserF)

Android M supports Multi-Window Mode – Keep Multiple activities on screen at the same time

Google announced Android M yesterday at Google I/O 2015 and developer preview images have already been shared for selected Nexus Devices. It was found that Android M supports dark theme system UI along with the light theme and now another very interesting striking feature has been discovered.

Android M supports “Mult-Window Mode”, yes exactly like we saw “dual window mode” in LG G4. Under developer options, there is an option “Multi-Window mode”, activating which you can keep multiple activities on screen at the same time.

Android M Multi-Window Mode

After activating multi-window mode on Android M, select the task layout and then from “recent apps” button tap on the “icon” visible on the name bar of every app opened to set 2 apps/settings in multi-window mode.

Check out the Android M Multi-Window mode preview below.

Android M Multi-Window Mode

Android M Dual Window Mode

How to use Android M Multi Window Mode

Check out below we have opened Google Chrome browser and Messenger app at the same time on the same screen.

Multi Window Mode Android M

Check out here our discussion on which Xperia devices might get Android M update in future.

Like the multi-window feature, let us know? Drop your comments below.

Thanks for the tip, Jishnu Naparajito Sur!

Which Xperia devices will get Android M Update?

Google has released Android M developer preview yesterday at Google I/O 2015 and some interesting features have been spotted so far like dark system theme UI, pick and choose app permissions, Android Pay, fingerprint support, Now on Tap etc.

Google will release Android M update to end users later this year whereas developer preview images have been released so far for a few selected Nexus devices.

Xperia devices and Android M updates

Sony has just finished updating its Xperia “Z” series to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update and rolled it on Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia C3 also.

Now when Xperia users are waiting for Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update, let’s discuss the most important question right now i.e. Which Xperia devices will get Android M update in future?

Xperia Devices getting Android M Update

Keep in mind we are just discussing here Android M update future on Xperia devices, don’t take it as an official statement.

Devices definitely getting Android M Update: Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z3+ Dual.

Devices which should also get Android M Update: Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Dual (T-Mobile Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Verizon) Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia A4.

Devices which should also be updated to Android M as per our view: Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1s, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z Ultra.

Devices which may or may not get Android M Update: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z; as these Xperia devices are more than 2 years old and Sony is still supporting them (so their future support is not clear right now).

If Sony updates Xperia Z, ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z on Android M then it will definitely come on Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia C3, Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia E4 (Xperia T3, not sure unless Android Lollipop update is released for it).

Android M update future for Xperia E3, Xperia M2, Xperia E1 is not a question for the time being as Sony still has not given any hint for Android Lollipop update for these devices.

Check here if you haven’t updated your device to Lollipop yet.

What do you think guys which Xperia devices will get Android M updates in future? Will Sony give Android M update on Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z or not? Drop your comments below.

Android M has Dark System Theme UI option to opt

Google has officially announced Android M today at Google I/O 2015 and developer preview images for a few selected Nexus devices are available now. A striking feature which has been noticed so far that Android M allows you to opt for “Dark System Theme UI“.

Under the “Developer options” there is an option “theme” which allows you to choose the system UI theme from following options “dark, light, automatic”. If chosen “automatic” theme option then it might change the theme accordingly to some “variable” like timings of day or light etc. (not known yet).

Dark System Theme UI in Android M

Check out the exclusive preview of Dark System Theme UI in Android M.

Dark System Theme UI in Android M

Android M has Dark System Theme UI

Android M Dark Theme System UI

Dark Theme option is just like an option present in Google Keyboard. Android Lollipop presented a white system-wide UI and with this system theme selecting feature in Android M, AMOLED display device users will be happy.

We will soon have a discussion on which Xperia devices will probably get Android M update in future, so stay tuned.

Like the dark theme feature of Android M, let us know? Drop your comments below.

Source – PhoneArena