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OpenEclair v2.0 to support new features, new kernel, and 3D support

by Jason Bowdach on 19th Mar 2010 -

OpenEclair Boot Animation LogoThe OpenEclair team has been pretty quiet to the general public for a while now, but the developers, wesgarner and ChrisSoyars, have been hard at work getting the new version 2.0 of OpenEclair ready for public consumption.  With the help of a select few Alpha testers, the team has been working though many issues and bugs to hopefully release a stable version first time.

Some of the new additions to the project include 3D support (with full GPU acceleration), a brand new kernel designed by WesGarner which helps the build achieve ”donut level speeds”, and a completely revamped MMS app.

Take a look at the pre-release changelog provided by Wes (below), and start getting excited for the imminent release of a public beta and a new official “stable” release.

Here is a small selection of things that are going to be included in OE 2.0:

* As few of bugs as I can get rid of
* A brand new WG-Kernel to support Eclair in its finest – boosting speeds to a Donut level
* Full 3D Support at great speeds
* Swappiness Available in SpareParts
* A revamped MMS application with complete customization that you get out of the 3rd part ones
(such as LED colors, Vibrate patterns, Background changing, Useragent Options)
* Fully working LWPs of all types with great speed and options on all of them (including all of the music visualizations and Nexus LWP with many nice themes including one of my own)
* JIT Availability
* 360 degree rotation as an option to let you text/tweet/e-mail upside down!
(all the while optimizing the speed of regular roation)
* A completely brand new A2SD by Chris that is built great to give you complete control on what should be installed where
* Revamped Settings
* Complete OpenVPN
* 100% working BT, WiFi, Sync, FB Sync, etc etc etc
* Added Vibrate Mode into the poweroff menu (where silent mode, airplane mode, etc will be)

A whole new experience in speed to give a G1/MT3G a new life with unsurpassed speed from any Eclair ROM

Current Wish list:
* Phone autorenice available to make your calls come in quickly
* Full Video support not only in YouTube but also with a Camcorder
* Reboot into Recovery option
* A perfect Launcher2 with all of the special effects and multi-orientation

Finally, I want this build to be as perfect as I can make it before it’s released
Even if I can’t get a release out by this weekend, it will be worth the wait

For news and release information about the latest OpenEclair versions, head over to the OpenEclair forums or load the OpenTeam AndroidSPIN Developers Homepage.

What would you like to see in the new version?


About the Author

Jason is a technology and media enthusiast. He loves the Android OS, although his interests go far beyond the cell phone platform. He enjoys keeping himself up-to-date on the film and cinematography industry, as well as the ever-changing world of personal computers and gaming. He studied Communications - Media Studies and Organizational Psychology at San Diego State University, and is pursuing a career within the broadcast media industry. In his free time, besides playing with the never-ending supply of custom Android builds or theming, he enjoys caring for his 60-gallon aquarium, training his white-golden retriever puppy, catching up on quality films and TV shows, and playing the occasional video game.

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  1. chris
    2010/03/19 at 18:57:00

    a better music app, easier playlists…but it sounds great so far as soon as its out I plan 2 donate :) or if my next paycjeck comes sooner whichever comes first :)

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  3. kidd_pat
    2010/03/19 at 23:36:47

    when does it come out ??

  4. Jason Bowdach
    2010/03/19 at 23:42:33

    No set release date, but it should be soon. The dev team is doing a few more closed beta, possibly one public beta, and then an official Stable release. Its looking great so far, just working out the last bugs and kinks

    • kidd_pat
      2010/03/19 at 23:58:54

      cool cant wait to flash it

  5. elmuSSo
    2010/03/20 at 09:54:01

    - options to turn on/of wifi and 3g in poweroff menu

  6. kherio
    2010/03/22 at 06:29:04

    Is there any way to get the beta or just become to betatester?
    Im not sure to read somewhere that there is a beta candidate over there….

  7. Matt
    2010/03/26 at 12:55:59

    I will be donating! This sounds bad ass! Can’t wait to flash this bad boy and try it out.

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    2010/04/06 at 21:19:55

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