[Kosmos]

November 2nd, 2014:

UPDATE

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/goog...-upgrades/
http://www.android.gs/android-5-0-lollip...d-to-know/

Android 5.0 will be released tomorrow (November 3, 2014) for all Nexus devices. It is unknown when Samsung, LG, or Motorola will send out OTA updates, but HTC will send out theirs 90 days from tomorrow.

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June 25, 2014:

Earlier today (June 25) at Google I/O, Android L was announced, along with a developer preview being released on Thursday, June 26 for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7. This is a thread for discussion regarding Android L, which may be renamed to Android 5.0 in the upcoming weeks (conjecture).

To those of you who remember Quantum Paper being announced, it has been renamed to "Material Design". This brings a brand new UI to Android. Lockscreen notifications are now interactive, you are now able to see literally everything that is bringing your battery down with Project Volta (Project Volta also includes a battery saving feature, and a useful new API called JobScheduler). If you are in immersive mode or fullscreen and receive a notification, you no longer require GravityBox's Heads Up mode (Xposed module). Heads Up mode is now a feature of the operating system itself. Dalvik is finally retiring and ART is going to be encouraged for use with Android development.

More features are going to be discussed and released after the developer preview has been out for some time.

Sources:

• CNET
  
• Mashable
  
• Engadget
  
• Android Central
  
• XDA Developers
  

[Twitch‎]

I hope a LG G2 port releases soon. Very interested in this.

[Cyber Saint]

Installed this on my Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 today, looks great so far.

[Kosmos]

From what I've heard, Android L has been running more smooth than KitKat. Things are looking up. Anybody here who has the two compatible Nexus devices, please keep us updated on features.

[Kosmos]

OP please fix your XDA link. The part after the last slash isn't needed.

Thank you for telling me about that. I didn't notice that. Fixed.

[Cyber Saint]

It just finished installing on my Nexus 5 and it is good to go, enjoying the experience so far.

[1efty]

I've had it installed for about 2 days now and I noticed a lot of stability issues. Twitter has not be able to work at all and there have been a bunch of random crashes and transparency issues with some apps. I'm really excited for a finished product though.

[Kosmos]

So sad...Still waiting on those Android L ports for different phones.

I'd take a good guess and say that the first few phones to receive a port would be the LG G2, Samsung Galaxy S4/S5, Samsung Note 2/3, and the Nexus 4.

[Twitch‎]

I'd take a good guess and say that the first few phones to receive a port would be the LG G2, Samsung Galaxy S4/S5, Samsung Note 2/3, and the Nexus 4.

The Nexus 5 was supposed to be Google's followup to the G2 considering LG makes the N5.

I see a port for it soon

[Kosmos]

The Nexus 5 was supposed to be Google's followup to the G2 considering LG makes the N5.

I see a port for it soon

You are correct. I can see ports coming for both the LG G2 and Nexus 4 first.

[Twitch‎]

You are correct. I can see ports coming for both the LG G2 and Nexus 4 first.

Well, good thing I have a G2 because Google didn't develop a Nexus 5 for CDMA and I'm on verizon

[Kosmos]

Well, good thing I have a G2 because Google didn't develop a Nexus 5 for CDMA and I'm on verizon

I highly dislike Verizon. Their 4G LTE service in my area is overpriced and weak. I use MetroPCS and they're great in my area. $60/mo for unlimited data, talk, and text for 4G on T-Mobile's network.

[Twitch‎]

I highly dislike Verizon. Their 4G LTE service in my area is overpriced and weak. I use MetroPCS and they're great in my area. $60/mo for unlimited data, talk, and text for 4G on T-Mobile's network.

I'm underage so I don't choose my plan

[Kosmos]

I just put the preview release on my N7.

I'm liking it so far, the new "Material Design" concept is neat.
However only settings is using it at the moment. Lol

Speaking of settings, it now includes a search function, finally lol

I'm waiting for an Android-x86 iso release for the preview so I can load it in a VM, hahah. I love all of the new features, I wish I had a N5 to test them out.

[Kosmos]

I'm still waiting for my S4 port of the Android L release. Been waiting so patiently :(

I haven't heard of any for the S4 yet, so you may be waiting for awhile. 😠