Wednesday 5 February 2014

Android 4.4.2 : 5 Bug Fixes for Root Access and Custom ROMs

Rumours are coming that Android 4.5 will run the upcoming Nexus 10 2014 that made by Samsung. After the major changes of android code, root applications may get disadvantage as per the developer. It doesn’t matter whether 4.4.3 or 4.5, below you can find some advantages and disadvantages that can affect all the android KitKat devices soon.

Root Access Problems:
As compare to iOS and Windows Phone OS, Google’s Android is a highly flexible and freely obtainable OS that has gained tremendous popularity in the market. Since it’s first launched, root access made it extremely easy to do and allowed, except for the warranty void users must face.

Thus, that may change after a commitment done to the codes. As per the Chainfire, a developer of different root access application and utilities, imminent Android version 4.4.3 and 4.5 breaks may root apps soon after a recent commit to the Android code changes access to the said areas.

Once Google pushes the update, which causes breakage and changes on the Android access codes, StickMount, SuperSU and other related applications can begin to get troublesome.

According to Chainfire’s official Google+ account “Android 4.5: there may be much breakage for root apps”.

One of the major problems is that its recent commit to the AOSP master tree that stops the “unconfined domain” from executing files located on the data partition. However, there are lots of root apps that will not work for long and could affect most root apps developed. Moreover, any changes to root access ruling can also avert users to easily install custom ROM whereas it may take very long for developers to develop one.

Happily, Chainfire discovered pointers as well as potential workarounds in order to make root access on the imminent peril of the new Android version.

Some of the Features & Changes:
By the new update, the root access has been suspected as various benefits will offer Nexus device owners with the new Android version. There is also one rumor that Google Nexus 10 will run on Android 4.5 PS and powered by Exynos 5 chipset processor, which can point Samsung to made the device just like its predecessor.

As per the rumors, Nexus 10 also come with some unique features including WQXGA display resolution, 5 MP ear camera, 3MP front camera, 3 GB of RAM, 16 to 32 GB internal storage capacity, Android 4.5 OS and more. On the UI of Nexus 10, Navigation and transparent notification areas have been found.

However, Android 4.4.2 is specially designed to fix major bugs on 4.4 version, but reports flooded Google with new problems. Have a look on Android 4.4.2 issues:

  • Low-light video quality on Nexus 5
  • Pop-up error on the download process
  • Poor battery life
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • Microsoft Exchange bugs

Android 4.4.3 as well as 4.5 is expected to support all Nexus devices that will run on Android KitKat and selected non-Nexus Google Play edition smart-phones like Galaxy S4 and HTC One

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