![]() It's why you can't plug an HFS+ or EXT4 formatted thumb drive or external HDD into a Windows PC and expect it to work without third party software. Google was able to quickly get all the existing Java Mobile developers that had been targeting Symbian.īut I have no idea why MTP was chosen except it was an already existing scheme more for DRM than to hide native file system.Įvery gadget I have with USBMS storage works better on Windows & Linux than MTP ones.īecause USBMS requires the host OS to understand the filesystem of the device. Android simply ignored the restriction and attempted to hide breaking of the Sun (later Oracle) licence. Google bought in Android, but I'm not sure when Android adopted MTP, because Android was initially just a GUI like Zune or QT Phone edition and a VM to run full Java apps rather than the cut down Java Mobile Symbian was forced to use by Sun. MTP is a terrible protocol, either laziness or a desire to use a ready made DRM is why Android adopted it from Microsoft's Zune. I don't understand that and I've programmed microprocessors to use USB stack. ![]() Kernel 4.4.103Įxcept with USBMS most people's computers couldn't even mount their phone or we'd have to go back to having silly things like having an exFAT data partition that apps can't use. My was Android 8.1.0 when bought last year. I think the WiFi OTA upgrades OK, but a downloaded upgrade or changing Android is riskier. I have EinkBro browser, but I can't see much advantage. ![]() So logged into Android using same Google ID as ancient phone. Bought it years ago as my Android 6 phone only had US for external USB keyboard. The default settings & theme need changed on HK.Īdded "External Keyboard Helper Pro" for remapping / features on BT keyboard. I disabled Android Keyboard (AOSP) after adding "Hackers Keyboard" and Dictionary. Jota Text Editor (works with touch or BT keyboard) Lichess (needed settings on eink refresh changed). Android email stores all the settings on Google and uses a Google server, allowing Google to scan all email. Google PlayBooks (needs framework to run at all) I also installed these from playstore after turning Framework on: The Google Framework doesn't need to be on even for install You can download & install apk for Android direct from git with built in browser.
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