[MudShark22]

As I now install open webOS (ports) builds using an old Linux Mint 10 box; I decided to retire the other windows based thread (though the info is still generally good and usable).

First of all:
- All rules, warnings, prophecies found at Testing Gnex - WebOS-Ports are in full effect and should be heeded.
- I will not post direct links to the 'latest' images found on the staging feeds. Smart people perusing the webos-ports wiki will find the links there. I have already provided all the clues needed.
- I encourage others to d/l, install and share their experiences, issues, appreciation over these builds in this thread as well.

EDIT:
As of 13JUN2014, I have successfully installed latest zips via CWM, no sideload needed.

Onwards!

- T

[MudShark22]

Build Installed: 18 October 2013

Remember: These are thoughts / observations; not criticisms, especially since I could never do all this myself! :-)

- First attempt at booting resulted in a bootloop at the Google opening screen necessitating a battery pull. DOH!

- re-pushed the image to the Gnex, rebooted to bootloader, fastbooted the kernel and voila!

Thoughts / observations:
- Fonts across top bar are not scaled correctly; date is correct
- gesture area is below launcher bar as expected
- Just type pill is there; but tapping it brings up app drawer
- launcher bar at bottom has four 'apps' using the standard "luna" image plus the classic app drawer arrow
- Bringing up the app drawer reveals a number of apps/services included:
Row 1: Memos, Snowshoe, Accounts, Testr, GMail, Contacts
Row 2: Calendar, Preware2, First Use, Wikipedia, Settings, Email
Row 3: Calendar (again?), Tweaks, Twitter, Clock, Phone, Calculator
- Given the size of the icons and text; there is enough space for at least 6 more rows it appears.

- Opened settings; has three sub categories: connectivity, services, and Core
- Connectivity has Wifi and Telephony. Turning on the WiFi switch to "on" brings up a choose network menu but does not appear to work as of yet (i.e. no connectivity possible); buttons for scanning for networks are not scaled correctly and do not appear to function. Swiping back on gesture area to attempt to return to top menu does not appear to work either. Swipe up in gesture area DOES minimize to card-size and flick/drag upwards to close does work as well.
- Once card was swiped away, cannot access launcher again. I noticed this with prior builds and it may just be a system delay due to resource constraints, similar to a buffering scenario (i.e. remember the commands and then executing later when resource available)

So that's it for now.... using adb to reboot back to CM10.1.3.
Will reboot this build again and try some different apps / services thought without WiFi, opening preware2 or gmail wont be too exciting :-)

Onwards!

[bluenote]

wow great, thanks for letting us know where this stands

[RumoredNow]

I don't know what the issue is, but I have the hardest time downloading from that repository. I've had half a dozen fails in a row. I've been using Chrome. I know my WiFi isn't the fastest/best...

I'm trying again for the 18 October build, but I'm trying the DL in FireFox.

[RumoredNow]

Nope... It's not the browser. It must be my BPL connection.

[MudShark22]

When I d/l, it does take 5-7 minutes and that's with solid broadband

[Garfonso]

- Once card was swiped away, cannot access launcher again. I noticed this with prior builds and it may just be a system delay due to resource constraints, similar to a buffering scenario (i.e. remember the commands and then executing later when resource available)

I see that in emulator all the time (did not find time to push the image to my gnex, yet). When you keep clicking onto the launcher-button luna-next usually restarts and responds again... of course it will also take all open apps with you.

Are you able to scroll in either Wikipedia or G-Mail?

Are your taps registered at the same position? Or is it off to the lower right?

There is quite a lot of progress. But still a way to go.

[MudShark22]

I will reboot into the 18 Oct build tomorrow and try other stuff...

[MudShark22]

I see that there is a 21 Oct build, already d/l the image, will try to find time to push to GNex.

[Rnp]

Hummm... Maybe I can buy a old GNex just for try this...


Best Regards...

[MudShark22]

Build installed 21 OCT 2013

1st attempt - booted into build, scaling is bang on...cannot register any finger input; as such, no launcher opening, app opening etc. Will boot 2nd time.

2nd attempt - whoohoo! finger input registered!! Trying settings app...started to freeze, was able to minimize to card, and swipe up/away. However, now app drawer will not come up, seems similar to 18OCT build in that regard. Will adb reboot and try 3rd time and different app.

3rd attempt - booted fine, finger input, open / close app drawer multiple times. Since wifi does not appear to be working (from 2nd attempt), opening memos app....opened fast!, however no keyboard opened for typing a memo, minimize memo app but dont swipe away; open Tweaks but appears as a blank card, no menus etc., minimize to card size; tap just type...works! No keyboard as with memos; opening contacts app looks like normal, asks to get started with your HP webOS account :-).....just crashed / force closed when swiping away contacts card, all open cards disappeared.

That's all the time I had for now; see if a new build arrives soon...

Onwards!

[kryptonite_2448]

Build installed 21 OCT 2013

1st attempt - booted into build, scaling is bang on...cannot register any finger input; as such, no launcher opening, app opening etc. Will boot 2nd time.

2nd attempt - whoohoo! finger input registered!! Trying settings app...started to freeze, was able to minimize to card, and swipe up/away. However, now app drawer will not come up, seems similar to 18OCT build in that regard. Will adb reboot and try 3rd time and different app.

3rd attempt - booted fine, finger input, open / close app drawer multiple times. Since wifi does not appear to be working (from 2nd attempt), opening memos app....opened fast!, however no keyboard opened for typing a memo, minimize memo app but dont swipe away; open Tweaks but appears as a blank card, no menus etc., minimize to card size; tap just type...works! No keyboard as with memos; opening contacts app looks like normal, asks to get started with your HP webOS account :-).....just crashed / force closed when swiping away contacts card, all open cards disappeared.

That's all the time I had for now; see if a new build arrives soon...

Onwards!

I appreciate the updates!

[trwrt]

Is GMail a standalone app or a browser shortcut?

[MudShark22]

Didn't open gmail as WiFi couldn't be set up. Will try and check

[MudShark22]

I see that in emulator all the time (did not find time to push the image to my gnex, yet). When you keep clicking onto the launcher-button luna-next usually restarts and responds again... of course it will also take all open apps with you.

Are you able to scroll in either Wikipedia or G-Mail?

Are your taps registered at the same position? Or is it off to the lower right?

There is quite a lot of progress. But still a way to go.

Didn't bother with Wikipedia or GMail as I can't get WiFi to work, but I can try anyway

[daexpression]

Is GMail a standalone app or a browser shortcut?

I doubt Gmail is working as a new application.

Remember that Openwebos was mostly ported from WebOS, so it's logical to assume the email application was also ported minus the connectors to email and 3rd party APIs. Until those connects are 'build' or integrated from say Android? -into synergy the way Webos does synergy-email -contacts will not be in place.

I'd also say that is the least of the issues - progress is there and I'm sure the guys working on it are doing something but with limited resources , they prioritize to the core requirements.
a. phone functionality
b. wifi.
c. stabilize drivers
d. connectors for synergy.

[Herrie]

It are all browser shortcuts for now. Standard email app can work as well of course for Gmail

-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities

[morphis#WN]

I doubt Gmail is working as a new application.

Remember that Openwebos was mostly ported from WebOS, so it's logical to assume the email application was also ported minus the connectors to email and 3rd party APIs. Until those connects are 'build' or integrated from say Android? -into synergy the way Webos does synergy-email -contacts will not be in place.

We've ongoing work to create a synergy connector for carddav/caldav (https://github.com/webOS-ports/org.w...ntacts.carddav) which gives you together with the already existing connectors for IMAP/SMTP full access to gmail. All of this will appear in a new release soon.

[MudShark22]

Thanks morphis....look forward to the next image and the upcoming alpha3.

- T

[MudShark22]

I see there is a 04 NOV image.
Gonna try it soon and report back