Which devices (smartphone and tablet) do you recommend to buy as reference?
And what version of Android do you prefer?
Main goal: testing responsive websites in our small web studio.
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy — S2, S3, S4 (but S4 and S3 seem to be too expensive).
Google Nexus 4.
4.0 — 4.5 branded devices in middle cost segment.
bi-brands or Chinese devices (low cost, Android 4.1+).
Tablets (I think, only 9.7/10.1 inches not 7 inches):
Samsung (dunno which).
Chinese devices.
We have limited resources, so…
I would go for Google Reference Devices, as they always go through all Android versions, and they have always the latest version available. Right now they are:
Nexus 7 (2012 and 2013 versions). 2012 version is the most sold Android Tablet. also works as a reference Portrait Tablet.
Nexus 4
Nexus 10. Reference Landscape Tablet.
Nexus One or Nexus S for a reference Android Gingerbread device.
Then, if you have the budget, I would go for typical best sellers in all ranges:
Galaxy S2, S3 and S4
Galaxy Y, Ace, HTC Desire X
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7, 8.9 and 10.
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 with Android 7.0. In my app the user takes an image and then I show it in my application. It works fine with other phones with lower Android versions (5 and 6), but for Samsung Galaxy S7 with Android 7.0 the path is always null.
Any ideas how to solve this?
Any one please help me to create emulator for Samsung Galaxy Note 3. And will it come under large or xlarge category?
I don't have a Note3, but looking at my Note2 which is a normal-xhdpi device (like the S3) and the specs of the Note3 itself, I guess it's a normal-xxhdpi device like an S4.
It's confirmed by this website: http://checkscreensize.appspot.com/listdevice.jsp
search for "9005" which is one of the IDs of the Note 3.
For other details you can look at this SO question: Samsung Galaxy Note III emulator settings
For a full list of specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_3-5665.php
I have created an galaxy s4 emulator using this post how to open galaxy S4 emulator
but my problem is when I tried to run this emulator it takes very long time and at last it said time is out. My ram is 6GM. And I created emulator by providing 800MB ram. And my laptop screen resolution is HD.
How to resolve my problem immediately because I have to test my app in galaxy s4.
I got it working with the settings the other link holds (How to test android app in Galaxy S4 configuration using emulator?) and "Target Google APIs (Google Inc.) - API Level 17" and also I let the Emulator help by my GPU "Emulator Options: Use Host GPU".
Hope you folks get it working to :)
Samsung has not released Add-on for galaxy s4.
But we have an alternatives for the Same Configurations.
Actual:Samsung S4 (1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density))
Alternative:Sony Xperia Z (1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density))
Both are using Drawable-xxhdpi resource folder.
To configure Sony Xperia Z:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/sdks/sony-add-on-sdk/install-the-sony-add-on-sdk/
Testing on Sony Xperia Z emulator,will effect the same result in Samsung galaxy s4.
Emulators are slow. No matter what configuration you have. So testing in emulator doesn't mean it'll give you same behaviour in the real device.
Unless samsung decided to do so, it won't be available with Android SDK as predefined config. You may need to manually set the configurations (which is what you have done). Even then the OS gonna run in S4 is customised by Samsung yet again as I said earlier you won't get it with your SDK package.
I've set installocation="auto" in the manifest and on most devices this works.
Doesn't Work (No option to move to SD Card):
Razr Max HD (Android 4.0)
Samsung GS3 (4.0 and 4.1)
Samsung Note 2 (4.0)
Droid 4 (Android 4.0). This only said it would move to internal space however error'ed out saying there was no space (wrong).
Works:
Rooted, Incredible (4.1)
Samsung Note 1 (2.3.6)
Any ideas? It seems like +4.0 doesn't want to recognize the tag.
Some phones (such as the Razr Max HD and Galaxy S3) simply do not support moving apps to the SD card. Manufacturers unfortunately have the ability to remove this feature from their Android releases, and some use that power.
I am looking for an inexpensive Android device almost entirely to use as a test bed for jQuery Mobile web based development. I only require WiFi. Similar question to Android Development Device but I don't need the native Android app capability, side loading etc.
More modern tablets are slightly interesting but I don't think that gives me the most realistic end-use case and the WAF isn't exactly high. Suggestions? What do people think of somehting like a Samsung GT-S5630L Galaxy Y? Or is a Samsung Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 Player a better option?
How different is the browser as you move from Gingerbread to Honeycomb or ICS?
I realize this question isn't ideal for SO as it is not directly related to programming but I can't seem to find the answer elseware and am looking for some help with my programming related work.
here's a copy paste from one of my apps according to usage
The higher the "score" the better the device is good for testing, since it's more popular.
Samsung Galaxy Y
2,406 8.64 %
Samsung Galaxy S2
2,330 8.37 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab
1,167 4.19 %
Samsung Galaxy Note
926 3.33 %
Toshiba AT100
840 3.02 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7510)
825 2.96 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7500)
710 2.55 %
Samsung Galaxy Ace
710 2.55 %
HTC Desire HD
678 2.44 %
Others
17,240 61.94 %