Remote Web Debugging - Chrome on Android

I always have looked forward to Chrome, my favorite browser. Apart from being an awesome browser for a normal user, it has so much to offer than Web Development alone.

I was extremely happy to know that it also exists for Android (ICS). Chrome (Beta) is a browser from another world. You can save pages offline and Sync everything, even the open tabs, to and fro - for eg.

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Android - build.prop tweaks (Root Only)

Following is an extensive list of build.prop tweaks you might want to fiddle with, if your android were rooted

For editing build.prop file, you need to

  • Have a File explorer that supports ROOT- you can start with File Manager; Root Explorer would be more helpful but latter is a paid app)
  • Mount the system as R/W - since the file is /system/build.prop (Root Explorer allows that, but there are other ways)

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Android Debugging - ADB Wireless

Following was my attempt to run adb commands wirelessly - succeeded

Preface:

  • I hate connecting my SGS - I9000, often mounting SDCARD (The USB storage) for file transfers
  • I hate connecting my mobile for small duration operations like transferring a single file, or installing a downloaded/developed APK for testing
  • I tend to forget the cable :)
  • I love doing things that excite me with a feeling of uniqueness over my other geeky friends

You will obviously need tools that enable wireless transfers. I prefered adbWireles. Most importantly, you will need ROOT permissions - Root your phone

Let’s start now…

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Android ICS like Pop up

An Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwitch) like Pop up built by me, after I was inspired by the same in my i9000 (SGS) with a custom ICS Rom

This has been achieved using CSS only (ok, CSS3 !!) and Absolutely NO JavaScript
The animation is unique in sense that it fades in and changes dimensions at the same time

Doesn’t work smoothly in FF though - I could obtain a smooth transition only in Webkit (Safari and Chrome, therefore)

Check it - ICS Popup