Android 4.2 for defy/defy+ is here !!!

Motorola defy gets android 4.2 .An amazing fast development at the xda forums has again made the Defy one of the first devices to get an Android 4.2 port  ,this time it is an AOSP build rather then CynogenMod .This build again has been port by an well known developer at the xda's Defy section ie "Quarx".
Here is the list things what works and what doesn't:-

Not working (so far):
Radio
SD Card
Button backlight
Camera
Working (so far):
WiFi (although signal is weak)
Display
Charging via USB
Demo is extremely fast.
Faster than 4.1.2


However quarx has replied in an thread stating the following in response to the things that are not working so far
" Demo build is uploaded for everyone.
Android 4.2 has new libc/linker, which breaks compatibility with old moto binaries. Need some time to fix it "..

Defy android 4.2 jellybean download link:- DefyAndroid4.2

Andorid 4.2 Keyboard and camera apps now available

Android 4.2 has not yet been released for development but it seems the "new jellybeans " keyboard and camera app with photos phere  is now available for download

KEyBoard App:-

REQUIREMENTS :-
Android 4.0 +

Method 1: If your phone is not rooted and your stock keyboard is either active or disabled then just download the apk given below in some cases if the apk does not meet certain criteria it will not install
Note:- To install an apk you have to tick the install from unknown source in settings
Apk download : Keyboard.apk

Method 2: IF the first method does not work  you have to flash the zip given below using recovery but for this your phone should be rooted 
ZIp download :  zip

Camera App:

REQUIREMENTS :-

Android 4.0 +


Available now with photo sphere simply move to system apps and set permissions to rw-r-r- and reboot.some reports of photo sphere force closing but had no problems here

Download camera app : Camera.apk 

Gmail For Android 4.2 with pinch to zoom leaked

"mrmako777 " an xda developer has leaked Gmail 4.2 apk  which supports pinch to zoom ,Swipe Actions and more

                                  AndroidPolice demonstrates Gmail for android 4.2  

                               

For more information on how to download and install visit the following link : Gmail4.2 

Motorola Defy and Defy+ gets an CusTom KerNel

This week the  Developer who makes are Motorola Defy feel as if it is  an new device i.e Quarx has released  an custom kernel as an part of Cyanogenmod 10 itself .The most interesting thing is that he has managed to load an custom kernel even without unlocking the boot-loader ,this makes the defy even harder to brick

as compared to  other devices such as HTC and Sony which can get bricked much easier because their blootloader's have to unlocked to load an custom kernel. The break through came with the help of an help of  an developer for the Motorola milestone2 who goes by the name "czechop".The custom kernel is preety fast however initially when it boots its laggy however after a little while all goes back to normal .The latest build as released by "Quarx" has been compiled with linaro 4.5 which is an custom kernel developed by the Linaro team which claims to make android even much faster more information about linaro can be found at www.linaro.org .Coming to the custom kernel it is just in its initial stage and lot has to be done , if your just an beginner in the world of android development i suggest you just wait until an stable kernel is released as you can fall in to an array of problems if not flashed properly.Future suggestions given by various members at xda include OTG cable support , fm transmitter capability etc..For an two year old device this is a lot of development .

Xda CyanogenMod 10 with custom kernel link  

Custom Kernel link

ParanoidAndroid --An mobile/tablet Hybrid Rom

The Transition from gingerbread to Icream Sandwitch had taken a considerably long period of time but however  Icream Sandwitch to JellyBean is taking place fast with most of the devices that had ICS getting JB   and more new ones added daily .But there are some developers who think giving stock JB is not enough ,they have come up with an modded rom that they call ParanoidAndroid which is an hybrid rom merging  the goodness  of tablets and mobiles together.This rom has been around for a long period of time however with them starting to release JB based roms the experience is a lot more refined and smooth.There are only some Devices that have got the preview version of  ParanoidAndroid -JB while others are still on ICS based roms,but is still worth giving a try ....




Currently ParanoidAndroid -JB Supported Devices

Motorola Defy        -JB
Samsung galaxy s2 - JB
Samsung galaxy s3  -JB
Samsung Nexus S   -JB
Samsung galaxy s    -JB
HTC Hd 2              -JB


For List of ParanoidAndroid -ICS/JB supported phones visit their official website:-
ParanoidAndroid _Website


For downloading these Rom's go to their respective Android development section in XdaForums