Multitouch Finally!

[living_sword]

We all know about the hidden multitouch capabilities of G1. Although the proof has existed for a while now, it wasn't ready for everyday use, but on this day and time, thanks to lukehutch, JF, zinx and ryebrye, we have a usable multitouch functionality.

Luke Hutchison posted how he got this working on his blog alongwith source code and screenshots for several multi-touch demo applications like Browser, Maps etc.

YouTube - Multi-Touch zoom-zoom-zooming on the T-Mobile G1

YouTube - Multi-Touch zoom-zoom-zooming on the T-Mobile G1

JF has released v1.4 of his modded firmware which supports multitouch. So if you have already modded your gphone, this is as simple as doing an update, if not, it's high time you did!


Read Luke's post

Download v1.4 firmware

[punysmurf]

I just updated to 1.4, and now it says the IM app is no longer installed on my phone. Has anyone else had that happen? If so, any ideas on how I can get it back?
edit: I did a factory reset and got google talk back, but not AIM or Yahoo...

[Uejji]

Did you update to the ADP1.1 image? I know its IM app is only Google Talk capable.

[punysmurf]

oh ok... yeah that looks like it then. Guess I'll flash the RC30, and see what happens

[my95z34]

So this is actually incorporated into the OS? Not just an app to play with?

[Uejji]

There is a patched Browser app which takes advantage of it. You can see Luke's blog post for apks of some other example programs. Also it seems there is a class file you can utilize in your own programs.

[sputnik99]

I updated from JF 1.3.1 to 1.4.1 (RC8) and it works perfect. everything as it should.

The missing IM issue is a result from installing adp, not US RC30 or UK RC8.

[Ersdal]

Originally Posted by punysmurf I just updated to 1.4, and now it says the IM app is no longer installed on my phone. Has anyone else had that happen? If so, any ideas on how I can get it back? edit: I did a factory reset and got google talk back, but not AIM or Yahoo...

Same thing happened to me. I just installed Maverick

[dkel1980]

I did the 1.4.1 adp1 upgrade and lost my fav 5. what do i do now?

[living_sword]

Originally Posted by dkel1980 I did the 1.4.1 adp1 upgrade and lost my fav 5. what do i do now?

for myfaves install 1.41 RC30.

[negroblanco]

Originally Posted by living_sword for myfaves install 1.41 RC30.

I dropped my data plan, so I wanted to install ADP1.1. Per JesusFreke's post on xda-developers: "One thing that I would like to point out about the ADP1.1 build is that it allows you to skip the initial google registration. This will make registering over wifi painless."

I would actually like to have MyFaves on ADP1.1. Is there any way possible that I could accomplish this? Could I install it somehow?

[living_sword]

Originally Posted by negroblanco I would actually like to have MyFaves on ADP1.1. Is there any way possible that I could accomplish this? Could I install it somehow?

MyFaves is closely tied to RC30's contacts, so installing it on ADP is probably not possible.

[negroblanco]

Originally Posted by living_sword MyFaves is closely tied to RC30's contacts, so installing it on ADP is probably not possible.

Can you please elaborate on that? What is the difference in the way each version handles contacts. Also, what are the other differences between RC30 and ADP (I know of IM and FaveFives)?

Thanks.

[Uejji]

Originally Posted by negroblanco Can you please elaborate on that? What is the difference in the way each version handles contacts. Also, what are the other differences between RC30 and ADP (I know of IM and FaveFives)? Thanks.

I'm pretty sure the Amazon MP3 and voice dialer applications are not present in the ADP firmware.

[51dusty]

how do i go back to RC30? would it work to go to RC29 then upgrade ota?