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BenchmarkState.pause/resumeTiming() both need to be renamed. Maybe pause/resumeMeasurement(), together with runWithMeasurementDisabled {}
cc...@gmail.com
Note - runWithTimingDisabled's block parameter should have been labelled crossinline. Let's fix that when we rename the API.
fi...@googlemail.com
Project: platform/frameworks/support
Branch: androidx-main
Author: Chris Craik <
Link:
Deprecate runWithTimingDisabled in favor of runWithMeasurementDisabled
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Deprecate runWithTimingDisabled in favor of runWithMeasurementDisabled
Bug: 389149423
Fixes: 149979716
Test: Existing / presubmit
Opens up MicrobenchmarkScope since that's necessary to expose
runWithMeasurementDisabled properly. Inline functions of a restricted
superclass cannot be exposed by a subclass.
Relnote: "Deprecate runWithTimingDisabled in favor of runWithMeasurementDisabled, which more clearly describes the behavior - all metrics are paused. Additionally, expose the MicrobenchmarkScope superclass since redeclaring the runWithMeasurementDisabled function to open access isn't possible, since it's inline."
Change-Id: I9e23b0dfcff18f162ca0d2517734f3038870b59c
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Hash: f95ae3f3d30cb7486c27a0857856dbfd15920c3a
Date: Wed Jan 22 16:04:15 2025
cc...@gmail.com
Note that we didn't mark the block as crossinline since it breaks a few reasonable patterns like this, where a caller passes a (non-crossinline) inline function:
We didn't see a good reason to restrict the inline function to local returns.
[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]>
The following release(s) address this bug.It is possible this bug has only been partially addressed:
androidx.benchmark:benchmark-common:1.4.0-alpha08androidx.benchmark:benchmark-junit4:1.4.0-alpha08
su...@gmail.com
Can we get the information when the animated gif is scheduled to be supported in
Browser?
Browser?
cc...@gmail.com
Sorry. All I can say is we're working on it.
ha...@gmail.com
to...@gmail.com
@comment 8: Please work a little bit faster. The HTC Hero is not able to to display
MMS with animated GIFs. And this GIFs should be looped endlessly, not just repeated
onces.
MMS with animated GIFs. And this GIFs should be looped endlessly, not just repeated
onces.
mk...@gmail.com
I don't know about any of the other devices, but on the HTC Hero, the boot screens
are animated gifs and they display just fine.
Curious to me why the browser can't display them then...
are animated gifs and they display just fine.
Curious to me why the browser can't display them then...
ri...@gmail.com
doesn't look like it's supported in 2.0 either. dudes, GIF is a fundamental image format, and has been for years.
le...@gmail.com
google are more interested in fluff that ticks boxes in reviews than including
fundamental basic phone features.
fundamental basic phone features.
fi...@googlemail.com
Hi again, is this supported in 2.0 :) ?
cc...@gmail.com
No, animated gif support is not in 2.0.
al...@gmail.com
Starting to get dissapointed with this OS. No animated GIF ? I have a few weeks to
return this to Verizon and go with something else?
return this to Verizon and go with something else?
ma...@gmail.com
Unbelievable! I was wondering what was wrong with my favorite weather radar loop on
my new Droid 2.0. I can see maybe not having Flash support day one (well, actually,
no I can't) but animated GIFs not working? My crappy 4 year old Treo was better than
this. But ooh the Droid has touch screen -- so did my old Treo. But the Droid has
Google maps -- so did my old Treo. Hmmmm, come to think of it, maybe I should go
back to my Treo and wait for Verizon to get the Palm Pre (what I really wanted before
Droid hit the market). What a big let down.
my new Droid 2.0. I can see maybe not having Flash support day one (well, actually,
no I can't) but animated GIFs not working? My crappy 4 year old Treo was better than
this. But ooh the Droid has touch screen -- so did my old Treo. But the Droid has
Google maps -- so did my old Treo. Hmmmm, come to think of it, maybe I should go
back to my Treo and wait for Verizon to get the Palm Pre (what I really wanted before
Droid hit the market). What a big let down.
co...@gmail.com
If you'd like to have a nice radar app, try this one:
"Radar Now!"
Animated radar, full screen pan and zoom.
-John Coryat
"Radar Now!"
Animated radar, full screen pan and zoom.
-John Coryat
he...@gmail.com
As a meteorolgist I am very anxious to get animated gifs to work on my new Droid.
My subscription to weathertap will not animated any radars or satellite views!
My subscription to weathertap will not animated any radars or satellite views!
ch...@gmail.com
Hey guys, this is important web functionality that's been supported under other
browsers for 10 years already.
This issue has been outstanding for a long time.
Is this really so hard to do? None of the the other webkit browsers have this problem.
browsers for 10 years already.
This issue has been outstanding for a long time.
Is this really so hard to do? None of the the other webkit browsers have this problem.
je...@gmail.com
I would appreciate support for animated GID as well. Its frustrating to not have
this.
this.
st...@gmail.com
This really is a big problem. I got a text today from a friend that had an animated
gif in it and I had to send it to my email address and use my computer to watch it.
My old junk flip phone played animated gifs in texts and in its micro browser. I
can't imagine that the OS that runs the "genius" phone doesn't have animated gif support.
gif in it and I had to send it to my email address and use my computer to watch it.
My old junk flip phone played animated gifs in texts and in its micro browser. I
can't imagine that the OS that runs the "genius" phone doesn't have animated gif support.
st...@gmail.com
Oh, now looking at this page is says Priority-Medium... Better move that up. This
should be top priority issue. We are talking about animated gifs not some new format
that is just hitting the scene.
should be top priority issue. We are talking about animated gifs not some new format
that is just hitting the scene.
do...@gmail.com
Im glad to see this isnt just me and something im doing wrong. Of coarse im
referring to the animated .gif files. only opens the first pic. Does anyone know if
this will be addressed on the "maybe December 11th will fix that" day?
referring to the animated .gif files. only opens the first pic. Does anyone know if
this will be addressed on the "maybe December 11th will fix that" day?
co...@gmail.com
How about "Maybe the 32nd of Never."
There are always ways to get around the ancient method of displaying images called
animated gif. I can see why they left it out. It's one of those nearly useless items
that simply won't die.
There are always ways to get around the ancient method of displaying images called
animated gif. I can see why they left it out. It's one of those nearly useless items
that simply won't die.
do...@gmail.com
yea...but thats just it. They are not dead. In fact, I get them almost daily and
like them. As pathetic as it may sound, I will return the droid if it doesnt play
them. I wont use half of the stuff it actually can do anyway. Cant understand how
they sell something with "known defects". You mentioned ways to get around the
ancient method of displaying?
like them. As pathetic as it may sound, I will return the droid if it doesnt play
them. I wont use half of the stuff it actually can do anyway. Cant understand how
they sell something with "known defects". You mentioned ways to get around the
ancient method of displaying?
op...@gmail.com
I think it is pretty sad that a so called "smart phone" can't do something that any
p.o.s. phone does, play animated gifs and be able to send and receive pics and audio
files in a text. The Droid is a battery killer too. I have the display all the way
down in brightness and nothing running. Battery at best last 6 hrs. Hopefully the new
update on dec. 11th resolves many or all of these issues.
Joe
p.o.s. phone does, play animated gifs and be able to send and receive pics and audio
files in a text. The Droid is a battery killer too. I have the display all the way
down in brightness and nothing running. Battery at best last 6 hrs. Hopefully the new
update on dec. 11th resolves many or all of these issues.
Joe
cd...@gmail.com
I just opened an email with an animated gif attachment and I couldn't get the joke
because the gif did not animate. Everyone else was laughing while I was left in the
dust. :(
because the gif did not animate. Everyone else was laughing while I was left in the
dust. :(
he...@gmail.com
Gonna chime in as a mobile web developer: animated gifs are the only low-weight
(byte) method of adding dynamic visual content to a mobile web site. I mean, you
really want me to plunk in a streaming movie just to flash a "new message waiting!" icon?
I don't particularly care about the animated gif format per se, I'd be happy to
settle for *.apng instead ;)
PS You had time to support <marquee> ? Seriously?
(byte) method of adding dynamic visual content to a mobile web site. I mean, you
really want me to plunk in a streaming movie just to flash a "new message waiting!" icon?
I don't particularly care about the animated gif format per se, I'd be happy to
settle for *.apng instead ;)
PS You had time to support <marquee> ? Seriously?
cp...@gmail.com
This was my first so called smart phone. I am going to give it till the 12th before
returning it.If I can't see animations there is no need to keep the phone. I will go
back to my Dare that I was very happy with.
returning it.If I can't see animations there is no need to keep the phone. I will go
back to my Dare that I was very happy with.
cd...@gmail.com
@cpryor3007
Be patient! Droid is an awesome phone all around. It's also my first smartphone. Yes
it is silly that animated gifs are not yet supported. Another thing to remind Google
about is Wikipedia makes heavy use of animated gifs to illustrate concepts.
Be patient! Droid is an awesome phone all around. It's also my first smartphone. Yes
it is silly that animated gifs are not yet supported. Another thing to remind Google
about is Wikipedia makes heavy use of animated gifs to illustrate concepts.
do...@gmail.com
PLEASE, please, wake up and change this very basic behavior. I would love to support
the OS, and it has great potential, but not supporting animated GIFs, that are
heavily used in weather radar pictures etc. really takes away from the experience.
The same goes for not being able to search contacts by all fields, and watch .avi
video files, and other very basic needs.
the OS, and it has great potential, but not supporting animated GIFs, that are
heavily used in weather radar pictures etc. really takes away from the experience.
The same goes for not being able to search contacts by all fields, and watch .avi
video files, and other very basic needs.
sw...@gmail.com
FYI: I was surprised to find that my new Droid will not support looped radar
weather. A friend of mine uses weather radar a lot and says he is considering
returning his new Droid unless he knows it will be updated soon.
weather. A friend of mine uses weather radar a lot and says he is considering
returning his new Droid unless he knows it will be updated soon.
co...@gmail.com
You can view looped weather radar image through "Radar Now!" - a free app in the
market, look under "News & Weather" it's currently # 14.
-John Coryat, USNaviguide LLC
market, look under "News & Weather" it's currently # 14.
-John Coryat, USNaviguide LLC
ab...@gmail.com
Please fix the gif situation... ill happily go back to my htc touchPRO with WINDOWS
if this samsung moment doesnt get it fixed. its a must to have, when sending and
receiving mms. android is supposed to be the best, ok. first fix the gif's and if
you have time throw in the avi support for my movies that would be great. WHEN (not
if) you fix that issue... i will proudly call it my little iphone killer. Until then
im just disappointed with it. Being a mobile communication device gif support is law
when making a new OS for phones. C'mon google get with it...
if this samsung moment doesnt get it fixed. its a must to have, when sending and
receiving mms. android is supposed to be the best, ok. first fix the gif's and if
you have time throw in the avi support for my movies that would be great. WHEN (not
if) you fix that issue... i will proudly call it my little iphone killer. Until then
im just disappointed with it. Being a mobile communication device gif support is law
when making a new OS for phones. C'mon google get with it...
cl...@gmail.com
I was really disappointed the when I installed Weather Bug on my Droid and when I
looked at the animated radar it wasn't moving. I get a lot of mms messages from my
friends that have animated Gifs. Wow this sucks since all my phones over the last few
years supported this. My wife's freebie Lg phone supports it. I know my Droid does a
lot but I am going to return it before my 30 days are up and look at something else.
Maybe will take another look at the Droid in the future when they get all the stuff
working.
looked at the animated radar it wasn't moving. I get a lot of mms messages from my
friends that have animated Gifs. Wow this sucks since all my phones over the last few
years supported this. My wife's freebie Lg phone supports it. I know my Droid does a
lot but I am going to return it before my 30 days are up and look at something else.
Maybe will take another look at the Droid in the future when they get all the stuff
working.
bi...@gmail.com
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sh...@gmail.com
Wow guys - this is really kind of embarrassing. Animation has been part of the GIF
format since the mid 1990s, and you *still* don't support it?
It's not a vital feature for most users, but it *is* a deeply embarrassing omission
for the entire platform.
format since the mid 1990s, and you *still* don't support it?
It's not a vital feature for most users, but it *is* a deeply embarrassing omission
for the entire platform.
nj...@gmail.com
Is this something within the OS itself or the browser?
cc...@gmail.com
It's a shortcoming of the graphics engine, complicated by the relative lack of memory and the trickiness with
managing what little it has. The implementation in WebKit for GIF support allocates a 32 bpp bitmap for each
frame, which can chew through memory very quickly. The bitmap allocator is backed by ashmem, but when the
kernel detects low memory, it tends to kill the process rather than giving it a chance to back off.
If you have expertise in this area, we'd gladly accept your help in fixing this.
managing what little it has. The implementation in WebKit for GIF support allocates a 32 bpp bitmap for each
frame, which can chew through memory very quickly. The bitmap allocator is backed by ashmem, but when the
kernel detects low memory, it tends to kill the process rather than giving it a chance to back off.
If you have expertise in this area, we'd gladly accept your help in fixing this.
nj...@gmail.com
Wish I did. So what does the iPhone have that the Droid doesn't? Seems that all phones
supporting 2.0 would be powerful enough to run a GIF.
supporting 2.0 would be powerful enough to run a GIF.
ch...@gmail.com
Great question - The iPhone also runs on webkit, but animated gifs work flawlessly.
I guess the only explanation is that the iPhone is a better platform.
_Am
I guess the only explanation is that the iPhone is a better platform.
_Am
ja...@gmail.com
According to the Android developer in comment 42 the explanation is that Android has
multitasking while the iPhone doesn't. This means that the RAM needed for animated
GIFs is not there in Android, at least this is true the first generation devices that
only have ~100 MB of usable RAM for the whole system - so there's even less for the
applications to use. This explanation seems kind of reasonable to me, although I
don't know the real amount of memory that would be needed for an average animated
GIF. Maybe a better solution would be to display animated GIFs in case some RAM is
available or to allow the user to see the animation by touching the image or
something like this.
multitasking while the iPhone doesn't. This means that the RAM needed for animated
GIFs is not there in Android, at least this is true the first generation devices that
only have ~100 MB of usable RAM for the whole system - so there's even less for the
applications to use. This explanation seems kind of reasonable to me, although I
don't know the real amount of memory that would be needed for an average animated
GIF. Maybe a better solution would be to display animated GIFs in case some RAM is
available or to allow the user to see the animation by touching the image or
something like this.
da...@gmail.com
coryat, #36. You're proposing a USA only radar, what's the use for us in Europe?
ge...@gmail.com
I have very little programming knowledge (net eng) so I cannot give any help in this
regard. but I really need animated gif support on my phone.
regard. but I really need animated gif support on my phone.
da...@gmail.com
@45, I don't buy it. I said this else where but the Android OS shouldn't be
affected memory constraints if idle apps are sleeping. Even the windoze mobo with
it's horrible memory management can do animated gifs. I just don't buy the RAM
excuse.
affected memory constraints if idle apps are sleeping. Even the windoze mobo with
it's horrible memory management can do animated gifs. I just don't buy the RAM
excuse.
cl...@gmail.com
I don't buy it either. So they are saying that you can not view animated GIF being
sent to me through MMS because lack of memory? As much as I like my Droid this is a
real let down. I get 4 or 5 of them a day and can not view them and then get hammered
by my friends when asked if I seen their last MMS message and I got to tell them yep
but I can play it. :(
sent to me through MMS because lack of memory? As much as I like my Droid this is a
real let down. I get 4 or 5 of them a day and can not view them and then get hammered
by my friends when asked if I seen their last MMS message and I got to tell them yep
but I can play it. :(
ge...@gmail.com
I'm sure the lack of a file browser so we can upload files is somehow related to
lack of available RAM also. All I see is Uploads Disabled. I feel like we're part
of some beta testing social experiment. GIVE US GIF'S AND FILE UPLOADING IN THE
BROWSER... outside of that crappy Opera browser at least.
lack of available RAM also. All I see is Uploads Disabled. I feel like we're part
of some beta testing social experiment. GIVE US GIF'S AND FILE UPLOADING IN THE
BROWSER... outside of that crappy Opera browser at least.
[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]>
The fact that Opera can do browser uploads shows that it is not that hard to do, even without a file
manager.
manager.
sp...@gmail.com
Please allow animated GIFs and browser uploads. while you are at it how abbout
allowing numbers to be input with a doble click of the alt button instead of having
to ckick alt first for wach number entered?
allowing numbers to be input with a doble click of the alt button instead of having
to ckick alt first for wach number entered?
tj...@gmail.com
@sprangens.joy: never mix issues in the same issue.
This thread is about animated GIF not working, nothing else.
This thread is about animated GIF not working, nothing else.
te...@gmail.com
I use animated gifs to review exercises and proper form. This works on the
blackberry for me. I wanted to use my G1 at the gym.. but this proves futile.
http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html
It was either $130 for a pers. trainer or a G1. The G1 does a lot more useful
things. I can't carry a trainer w/ me everywhere. haha
Thanks,
DD
blackberry for me. I wanted to use my G1 at the gym.. but this proves futile.
It was either $130 for a pers. trainer or a G1. The G1 does a lot more useful
things. I can't carry a trainer w/ me everywhere. haha
Thanks,
DD
sk...@gmail.com
Why did I switch to a "dumb phone" to this "smart" phone if it can't even duplicate
the "dumb" functionality. I could view animated radar pages on my two year old
Verizon/LG phone in it's barely functional mobile browser.
the "dumb" functionality. I could view animated radar pages on my two year old
Verizon/LG phone in it's barely functional mobile browser.
xx...@gmail.com
it is annoying that this issue still has only medium priority
bo...@gmail.com
Something I used to do everyday on my Palm Treo is to check http://m.wund.com for the
latest animated radar image. I had it set to my homepage so I could get there as
quickly as possible. When I found that Android 1.5 (now also 1.6) couldn't perform
this basic task, I thought there must have been something wrong with the site. Low &
behold it's this "high tech" phone. Wow. FAIL
latest animated radar image. I had it set to my homepage so I could get there as
quickly as possible. When I found that Android 1.5 (now also 1.6) couldn't perform
this basic task, I thought there must have been something wrong with the site. Low &
behold it's this "high tech" phone. Wow. FAIL
cd...@gmail.com
C'mon Google, this is turning into an embarrassing problem for you.
wi...@gmail.com
For all of you experiencing this problem but wanting animated radar images, I just
noticed that The Weather Channel mobile site has a very nice animated radar now that
works real well on my Moto Droid (2.0.1). Weather underground is still not working,
but at least Weather channel has a nice pannable, zoomable window that seems to work
very nicely on my phone. The size of the display is larger than others, and covers a
larger area that the radar now app.
See this website on your handset:http://mw.weather.com
Hopefully this will be a good workaround until someone fixes the animated gif problem.
noticed that The Weather Channel mobile site has a very nice animated radar now that
works real well on my Moto Droid (2.0.1). Weather underground is still not working,
but at least Weather channel has a nice pannable, zoomable window that seems to work
very nicely on my phone. The size of the display is larger than others, and covers a
larger area that the radar now app.
See this website on your handset:
Hopefully this will be a good workaround until someone fixes the animated gif problem.
mk...@gmail.com
rediculous that animated gifs cannot be displayed
tj...@gmail.com
If you find it rediculous or think the tickest should be fixed please ONLY star this
issue.
Adding comments like "its stupid google doenst has this" or "i want this" is not really
helping this issue.
I think you only comment if you have some different view of this, or if you have so
technical comments.
I am sure google is working on this, so please be patient.
issue.
Adding comments like "its stupid google doenst has this" or "i want this" is not really
helping this issue.
I think you only comment if you have some different view of this, or if you have so
technical comments.
I am sure google is working on this, so please be patient.
ch...@gmail.com
I disagree. This issue has been outstanding for years. When I was an early
adopter, I expected a certain number of issues like this. I expected to be
frustrated at missing basic features. But, that was years ago.
Now, Android is marketed and sold as a full featured phone. It's marketed heavily,
not towards early adopters, but every day common people who have high expectations.
You know, expectations that things are actually going to work.
Expectations that basic web functionality is going to work. Expectations that
standards that were written in 1984 would be implemented.
If being a pain in the ass user is the only way to express dissatisfaction, then I
guess that's all we can do. A year and a half of Staring issues and following
threads hasn't done shit.
Google? You're pissing off your users because you're not taking issues seriously.
It's time to fix this bug.
adopter, I expected a certain number of issues like this. I expected to be
frustrated at missing basic features. But, that was years ago.
Now, Android is marketed and sold as a full featured phone. It's marketed heavily,
not towards early adopters, but every day common people who have high expectations.
You know, expectations that things are actually going to work.
Expectations that basic web functionality is going to work. Expectations that
standards that were written in 1984 would be implemented.
If being a pain in the ass user is the only way to express dissatisfaction, then I
guess that's all we can do. A year and a half of Staring issues and following
threads hasn't done shit.
Google? You're pissing off your users because you're not taking issues seriously.
It's time to fix this bug.
tj...@gmail.com
Years ago? Android is just one year old.
Just complaining does not HELP this issue. Staring it does: it makes this issue bubble up
higher in the priority list which makes it more important for google to fix.
So yes: i agree, this should be fixed. But i'm getting six of all the repeating non valuable
comments that are being posted here.
Just complaining does not HELP this issue. Staring it does: it makes this issue bubble up
higher in the priority list which makes it more important for google to fix.
So yes: i agree, this should be fixed. But i'm getting six of all the repeating non valuable
comments that are being posted here.
br...@gmail.com
Animated gif would be an immense improvement to the Android browser. Go Google!
qu...@gmail.com
I was an early G-1 adopter, patiently waiting for a year now. 1.5 nope, 1.6 nope, Droid nope, 2.0 nope,
Dec update still nope. COME ON! MY FREAKIN BLACKBERRY AND IT'S PATHETIC, WORTHLESS BROWSER
COULD DO IT 3 YEARS AGO.
Is there at least some workaround? Can I see radar loops in Opera or Steel?
Is there a firm date for this feature yet?
My extended patience for this seemingly basic, DOS-era feature is turning to bitterness. If videos can
be played, how is it possible a few GIFs can't fit in RAM.
Dec update still nope. COME ON! MY FREAKIN BLACKBERRY AND IT'S PATHETIC, WORTHLESS BROWSER
COULD DO IT 3 YEARS AGO.
Is there at least some workaround? Can I see radar loops in Opera or Steel?
Is there a firm date for this feature yet?
My extended patience for this seemingly basic, DOS-era feature is turning to bitterness. If videos can
be played, how is it possible a few GIFs can't fit in RAM.
co...@gmail.com
With all due respect, Comment 42 by c...@android.com, Dec 11, 2009, just proves
exactly what I've suspected all along. The Android team lack the necessary skills to
build a phone worthy of comparison to the iPhone.
exactly what I've suspected all along. The Android team lack the necessary skills to
build a phone worthy of comparison to the iPhone.
mp...@gmail.com
"With all due respect, Comment 42 by c...@android.com, Dec 11, 2009, just proves
exactly what I've suspected all along. The Android team lack the necessary skills to
build a phone worthy of comparison to the iPhone."
^^ They aren't trying to make it as good as the iPhone, they are trying to make it
better. The first priority was obviously multitasking, something the iphone doesn't
do. Once they got that straight, all the other little bugs associated with it needed
to be ironed out... such as this GIF issue.
Apparently this has been fixed in Android 2.1, as I've read from several sources that
the Nexus One supports animated GIF files. Soon you'll no doubt be able to upgrade
older android devices to 2.1 and the problem will be a thing of the past.
exactly what I've suspected all along. The Android team lack the necessary skills to
build a phone worthy of comparison to the iPhone."
^^ They aren't trying to make it as good as the iPhone, they are trying to make it
better. The first priority was obviously multitasking, something the iphone doesn't
do. Once they got that straight, all the other little bugs associated with it needed
to be ironed out... such as this GIF issue.
Apparently this has been fixed in Android 2.1, as I've read from several sources that
the Nexus One supports animated GIF files. Soon you'll no doubt be able to upgrade
older android devices to 2.1 and the problem will be a thing of the past.
co...@gmail.com
Comment 67 by mpsantiago, Today (7 hours ago) said:
>^^ They aren't trying to make it as good as the iPhone, they are
>trying to make it better.
Really, I hadn't noticed! But seriously, when shall well expect an Android OS and
iPhone killer app? When? I really want to know.
>The first priority was obviously multitasking, something the iphone
>doesn't do.
Wrong and wrong. Sorry, you just lost credibility.
#1 the iPhone does multi-task! It just doesn't allow it on downloaded apps (without
jail breaking).
#2 The Android began with a Linux kernal (open source code) which natively supports
multi-tasking (the Android team didn't work hard on this - relatively speaking!)
#3 A good multi-tasking OS is also supported by good memory management. Android has
had two years to solve this problem and still nothing!
>Once they got that straight, all the other little bugs associated with it
>needed to be ironed out... such as this GIF issue.
Nonsense! This has been a problem for over a year and relatively easy to solve.
Android team: If you want this solved (and other issues), contact me.... I will
dedicate four of my best programmers to this project and have a solution in two months.
>^^ They aren't trying to make it as good as the iPhone, they are
>trying to make it better.
Really, I hadn't noticed! But seriously, when shall well expect an Android OS and
iPhone killer app? When? I really want to know.
>The first priority was obviously multitasking, something the iphone
>doesn't do.
Wrong and wrong. Sorry, you just lost credibility.
#1 the iPhone does multi-task! It just doesn't allow it on downloaded apps (without
jail breaking).
#2 The Android began with a Linux kernal (open source code) which natively supports
multi-tasking (the Android team didn't work hard on this - relatively speaking!)
#3 A good multi-tasking OS is also supported by good memory management. Android has
had two years to solve this problem and still nothing!
>Once they got that straight, all the other little bugs associated with it
>needed to be ironed out... such as this GIF issue.
Nonsense! This has been a problem for over a year and relatively easy to solve.
Android team: If you want this solved (and other issues), contact me.... I will
dedicate four of my best programmers to this project and have a solution in two months.
Still, other elementary issues are not solved in 2.1, such as connecting to hidden
SSID WPA2, oh just look at the thousands of issues.
ri...@gmail.com
What a troll...
mp...@gmail.com
"What a troll..."
Seriously.
Meanwhile I'm here on my friend's Nexus One, with 6 cpu intensive sites open in their
own tabs simultaneously in the browser with almost zero lag... while streaming
Pandora in the background. My iPhone will be on ebay tomorrow if anybody wants
one... t-mobile here I come...
Seriously.
Meanwhile I'm here on my friend's Nexus One, with 6 cpu intensive sites open in their
own tabs simultaneously in the browser with almost zero lag... while streaming
Pandora in the background. My iPhone will be on ebay tomorrow if anybody wants
one... t-mobile here I come...
co...@gmail.com
Really, do you know the definition of troll?
Seriously, there is no need for name calling. I am sorry to appear so antagonistic
but I have good reason. I entered the Android market in April (09), full of hope...
to launch some of our successful apps in the Android store, only to eventually learn
that most of the promises (made by my service provider and Android) have never come
to fruition. Such as: The Android team have little control over OS versions (among
the different hardware and service providers), there are too many bugs in version 1.5
that are being carried over to OS 2.x (e.g. hidden SSID on WPA2), serious memory
management issues on many levels, after more than a year there is still no resolution
to the huge number of countries restricted from the Android market (seriously, this
is NOT a difficult problem to solve!).
Anyhow, go drop your iPhone (which I doubt you own) and get that 'superphone' Android
Nexus. Is it better? I guess that depends on what you value the most. In the
meantime, I am going to wait until I see multi-touch, vastly improved memory
management, better battery life, wifi as good as other non-android phones, a proper
desktop application for syncing, backup, and Market browsing, one click apps updates,
and full Market access to other countries such as Canada, etc.
If you were permanently stuck on Android OS 1.5 (yes I know I have the option of
rooting) like I am, you might understand that my user experience truly sucks!
Seriously, there is no need for name calling. I am sorry to appear so antagonistic
but I have good reason. I entered the Android market in April (09), full of hope...
to launch some of our successful apps in the Android store, only to eventually learn
that most of the promises (made by my service provider and Android) have never come
to fruition. Such as: The Android team have little control over OS versions (among
the different hardware and service providers), there are too many bugs in version 1.5
that are being carried over to OS 2.x (e.g. hidden SSID on WPA2), serious memory
management issues on many levels, after more than a year there is still no resolution
to the huge number of countries restricted from the Android market (seriously, this
is NOT a difficult problem to solve!).
Anyhow, go drop your iPhone (which I doubt you own) and get that 'superphone' Android
Nexus. Is it better? I guess that depends on what you value the most. In the
meantime, I am going to wait until I see multi-touch, vastly improved memory
management, better battery life, wifi as good as other non-android phones, a proper
desktop application for syncing, backup, and Market browsing, one click apps updates,
and full Market access to other countries such as Canada, etc.
If you were permanently stuck on Android OS 1.5 (yes I know I have the option of
rooting) like I am, you might understand that my user experience truly sucks!
tj...@gmail.com
browser
>>The first priority was obviously multitasking, something the iphone
>>doesn't do.
>Wrong and wrong. Sorry, you just lost credibility.
>#1 the iPhone does multi-task! It just doesn't allow it on downloaded apps (without
jail breaking).
So from a developer and user point of view it doenst right?
>#2 The Android began with a Linux kernal (open source code) which natively
>supports
>multi-tasking (the Android team didn't work hard on this - relatively speaking!)
You really dont know what you're talking about.
A big part of the Android API is about making multitasking work:
Activity life cycle management, intent filters, memory management, background
services, battery live.
This is really a big effort. You're right linux support multitasking but thats for
desktop, where talking phones here.
I think they even rewrote some linux multitasking part: there is for example the BFS
scheduler: Brain Fuck Scheduler.
>#3 A good multi-tasking OS is also supported by good memory management.
>Android has
>had two years to solve this problem and still nothing!
That is exactly where android is a top notch Star: killing the iphone in all features.
>>Once they got that straight, all the other little bugs associated with it
>>needed to be ironed out... such as this GIF issue.
>Nonsense! This has been a problem for over a year and relatively easy to solve.
I agree that this issue should be solved. However you must understand the
complexity.
>Android team: If you want this solved (and other issues), contact me.... I will
>dedicate four of my best programmers to this project and have a solution in two
>months.
Again: you dont know what youre talking about.
Maybe they already have a solution but are reluctant to implement it because of
contracts with phone manufacturers.
>Still, other elementary issues are not solved in 2.1, such as connecting to hidden
>SSID WPA2, oh just look at the thousands of issues.
You're a troll, definitly.
This is
da...@gmail.com
I just purchased the HTC Droid Eris. I'm a meteorologist and rely on various websites
for animated radars, satellite loops, etc. Can't believe this phone doesn't support
such items when so many older and less advanced phones. do. I hope that someone will
find a fix soon, whether it's a different browser that can be downloaded, or a plugin
for the existing browser, and that they'll report here. I've tried some of the
weather/radar apps, but none are as good as what you should be able to access through
a premium mobile browser. Would also be interested if anyone can find out whether the
2.1 upgrade, if and when it happens will support animation ... Also, does anyone know
of a high-quality flash weather radar on the web, and whether it works with existing
OS on the Droid Eris with a flash plugin (is there a flash plugin that can be
downloaded from the market?... what about a plugin to play java loops?... anything?)
for animated radars, satellite loops, etc. Can't believe this phone doesn't support
such items when so many older and less advanced phones. do. I hope that someone will
find a fix soon, whether it's a different browser that can be downloaded, or a plugin
for the existing browser, and that they'll report here. I've tried some of the
weather/radar apps, but none are as good as what you should be able to access through
a premium mobile browser. Would also be interested if anyone can find out whether the
2.1 upgrade, if and when it happens will support animation ... Also, does anyone know
of a high-quality flash weather radar on the web, and whether it works with existing
OS on the Droid Eris with a flash plugin (is there a flash plugin that can be
downloaded from the market?... what about a plugin to play java loops?... anything?)
da...@gmail.com
PS: While I've read that Android 2.1 fixes the animated gif problem, I saw somewhere
else that someone tried a hacked version of 2.1 and it *did not* resolve the problem.
So would be interested if anyone can investigate for clarification/confirmation
either way.
else that someone tried a hacked version of 2.1 and it *did not* resolve the problem.
So would be interested if anyone can investigate for clarification/confirmation
either way.
cd...@gmail.com
Amazing the endless stream of comments on this issue and the very slow turnaround at
Google. You guys hire the best of the best engineers, and go through all this work of
setting up a public site for bug tracking and user feedback, and you still fail. :(
Don't get me wrong I love most of what Google does but this issue has become an
embarrassment for them. I guess it happens to all companies when they get large enough.
Google. You guys hire the best of the best engineers, and go through all this work of
setting up a public site for bug tracking and user feedback, and you still fail. :(
Don't get me wrong I love most of what Google does but this issue has become an
embarrassment for them. I guess it happens to all companies when they get large enough.
co...@gmail.com
Comment 75 by cdavaz - careful or you will be labelled a troll LOL.
I am not sure if fundamental changes are required to Dalvik (I am NOT a fan of VMs in
this context!)-(This is likely why iPhone apps run so much faster than equivalent
apps on Android)
Without actually understanding the true nature of the problem, I am certain that it
should not be that complicated (at least with smaller animated GIFs). Someone said it
was a licensing issue BUT the patent expired a few years ago! SILLY!
Come-on, nearly every browser enabled phone I have ever owned in the past five years
could display animated GIFs. The Android team stating that they are running into
technical limitations, that prevents animated GIFs, seems to indicate some
fundamental problems with the OS or more specifically.
If the Android team really-truly needs help on this issue and the many other critical
issues, why not completely open up source development to the community. If this is
already the case, someone please point out were the source code (and source control
reports) are located.
I am not sure if fundamental changes are required to Dalvik (I am NOT a fan of VMs in
this context!)-(This is likely why iPhone apps run so much faster than equivalent
apps on Android)
Without actually understanding the true nature of the problem, I am certain that it
should not be that complicated (at least with smaller animated GIFs). Someone said it
was a licensing issue BUT the patent expired a few years ago! SILLY!
Come-on, nearly every browser enabled phone I have ever owned in the past five years
could display animated GIFs. The Android team stating that they are running into
technical limitations, that prevents animated GIFs, seems to indicate some
fundamental problems with the OS or more specifically.
If the Android team really-truly needs help on this issue and the many other critical
issues, why not completely open up source development to the community. If this is
already the case, someone please point out were the source code (and source control
reports) are located.
ja...@gmail.com
I use iMap Weather for animated radar imaging.
I'd settle for saving the GIF to the SD card and using an app that converts it
before it shows it. Heck, upload it, convert it, download it and show me (clap Card
by Raymond Rulin uses an animated format of some kind). It would at least be
something.
I'm no hacker, but it soulds to me like this could use an approach like audio
formats use. Just an idea.
Yeah, no matter how pretty your tux is, if you've got ketchup on your shirt, forget
it. Go to the restroom guys. Next time keep a shout wipe in your pocket. Devs
need to develop, and pick environments with unforeseen issues in mind.
So why can't the webkit be updated? I'm sorry, but if I miss a call from a
prospective employer becuase my phone didn't work, I can't blame it on the phone.
It's a package deal. Own it, and work with the people who make the tools, but don't
blame it on the tools.
It also helps angry, impatient people to see progress, step by step, even if it
isn't huge leaps.
I'd settle for saving the GIF to the SD card and using an app that converts it
before it shows it. Heck, upload it, convert it, download it and show me (clap Card
by Raymond Rulin uses an animated format of some kind). It would at least be
something.
I'm no hacker, but it soulds to me like this could use an approach like audio
formats use. Just an idea.
Yeah, no matter how pretty your tux is, if you've got ketchup on your shirt, forget
it. Go to the restroom guys. Next time keep a shout wipe in your pocket. Devs
need to develop, and pick environments with unforeseen issues in mind.
So why can't the webkit be updated? I'm sorry, but if I miss a call from a
prospective employer becuase my phone didn't work, I can't blame it on the phone.
It's a package deal. Own it, and work with the people who make the tools, but don't
blame it on the tools.
It also helps angry, impatient people to see progress, step by step, even if it
isn't huge leaps.
ta...@gmail.com
google guys
any news with the animated gif problem?
any news with the animated gif problem?
cc...@gmail.com
We're working on it; that's all I can say.
All relevant code is open source -- feel free to propose a solution.
For the technical challenges, see
All relevant code is open source -- feel free to propose a solution.
For the technical challenges, see
da...@gmail.com
I think it's great that the android team responds to these comments. Can i ask a
more specific questio of the android team. Is it true or not true that android 2.1
solves this problem? And if so, does that mean some of the earlier phones (like htc
droid eris, for example) will be getting upgraded to 2.1 and thus will have this
problem addressed? Also, what can you say about the prospect for other forms of
animation like java or flash. Or will we just have to wait until a firefox comes out
with an android browser (which i imagine would likely support animated gif, java,
flash, etc?)?
more specific questio of the android team. Is it true or not true that android 2.1
solves this problem? And if so, does that mean some of the earlier phones (like htc
droid eris, for example) will be getting upgraded to 2.1 and thus will have this
problem addressed? Also, what can you say about the prospect for other forms of
animation like java or flash. Or will we just have to wait until a firefox comes out
with an android browser (which i imagine would likely support animated gif, java,
flash, etc?)?
le...@gmail.com
yeah takes a lot of the developers time adding flashy rubbish like live wallpapers,
wish google would start adding features people want rather than stuff they know
reviewers will wet themselves over.
wish google would start adding features people want rather than stuff they know
reviewers will wet themselves over.
fi...@googlemail.com
appreciate the efforts, is there any update for this in 2.1?
dz...@gmail.com
Puzzled why a simpler feature phone like my previous Dare had animated GIFs but Android does not.
qu...@gmail.com
... and my blackberry could do it almost 3 years ago. Is it really that hard? It
doesn't seem like it should be that hard. Maybe it's just a low priority for some
reason.
doesn't seem like it should be that hard. Maybe it's just a low priority for some
reason.
th...@gmail.com
Haha, wow, its crazy how many ppl claim they're going to take back their Android phone because it does
everything they want it to and more *except* playing an obsolete animated weather radar gif, or a
dancing kitten they were sent in an mms. Not to bash ppl for being frustrated, but look at the phone!
Androids are pretty sweet. And animated gifs will be here soon enough.
-Posted from my HTC Hero.
everything they want it to and more *except* playing an obsolete animated weather radar gif, or a
dancing kitten they were sent in an mms. Not to bash ppl for being frustrated, but look at the phone!
Androids are pretty sweet. And animated gifs will be here soon enough.
-Posted from my HTC Hero.
da...@gmail.com
Well, it's not just animated gifs. It also doesn't seem to play java loops. So the
disappointment it doesn't allow for accessing some very basic features of many
websites while at the same time many other phones (and older and less advanced ones
at that) have no problem handling the same items. What's annoying is that some people
here seem to be taking shots at the Google/Android team, or at commenters, rather
than seeking out or reporting on workarounds. Surely there must be someone out there
who has found a workaround (be it an app or plug-in or something else that's doesn't
require much technical expertise to implement), or can offer clarification as to
whether Android 2.1 will solve this problem (and if and when phones such as the HTC
Droid Eris will be updated to 2.1). On notes related to animation or lack there of,
does anyone know prospects for flash, silverlight and other plug-ins with regard to
both old and new Android phones?
disappointment it doesn't allow for accessing some very basic features of many
websites while at the same time many other phones (and older and less advanced ones
at that) have no problem handling the same items. What's annoying is that some people
here seem to be taking shots at the Google/Android team, or at commenters, rather
than seeking out or reporting on workarounds. Surely there must be someone out there
who has found a workaround (be it an app or plug-in or something else that's doesn't
require much technical expertise to implement), or can offer clarification as to
whether Android 2.1 will solve this problem (and if and when phones such as the HTC
Droid Eris will be updated to 2.1). On notes related to animation or lack there of,
does anyone know prospects for flash, silverlight and other plug-ins with regard to
both old and new Android phones?
co...@gmail.com
Comment 85 by theamazingaustin, I am pleased that your user experience is positive
BUT remember because of Google's failure to prevent OS version and feature
fragmentation, user experience varies greatly among all the different phones and carriers.
I am on a HTC Magic (OS 1.5) and my user experience is very bad. Animated GIFs? I
don't care that much about this missing ability. However, all the other more serious
problems make using this phone a very frustrating experience (for both me and those
trying to contact me). So much so, that my wife is annoyed that I bought this phone!
Dropped calls, call quality (can't hear the other party [not low volume - NOTHING!]
even when I have a perfect signal, non reacquired signal, forced close on dialer,
etc... some of the many problems with my HTC Magic.
For more of my issues, see:http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/36408-android-
where-going-new-post.html
BUT remember because of Google's failure to prevent OS version and feature
fragmentation, user experience varies greatly among all the different phones and carriers.
I am on a HTC Magic (OS 1.5) and my user experience is very bad. Animated GIFs? I
don't care that much about this missing ability. However, all the other more serious
problems make using this phone a very frustrating experience (for both me and those
trying to contact me). So much so, that my wife is annoyed that I bought this phone!
Dropped calls, call quality (can't hear the other party [not low volume - NOTHING!]
even when I have a perfect signal, non reacquired signal, forced close on dialer,
etc... some of the many problems with my HTC Magic.
For more of my issues, see:
where-going-new-post.html
qu...@gmail.com
I went to weatherbug elite. It's only $2. It has the radar loop. WELL WORTH IT.
Some people don't like the current temperature in the status bar, but I love it. It's
a great app that filled that nagging hole. I got used to a radar loop on my blackberry
for 2 years, then "upgraded" to no radar loop. The Droid *IS* a great phone, but
weather *IS* a very important part of a smartphone. The droid GPS and turn-by-turn is
AWESOME. It has a lot of great stuff, not to mention a great screen, but Android still
needs the animated GIFs.
Some people don't like the current temperature in the status bar, but I love it. It's
a great app that filled that nagging hole. I got used to a radar loop on my blackberry
for 2 years, then "upgraded" to no radar loop. The Droid *IS* a great phone, but
weather *IS* a very important part of a smartphone. The droid GPS and turn-by-turn is
AWESOME. It has a lot of great stuff, not to mention a great screen, but Android still
needs the animated GIFs.
tj...@gmail.com
People this thread is about the disability of the android platform the animate animated
GIFS, its not about 'java loops' (comment 86), dropping calls (comment 87) or a specific
app like weatherbug (comment 88). So please stick at the issue at hand.
GIFS, its not about 'java loops' (comment 86), dropping calls (comment 87) or a specific
app like weatherbug (comment 88). So please stick at the issue at hand.
bl...@gmail.com
So the only supposed response from the Android team is shown up in
(http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3422#c42 ), stating that the issue
is a problem with available memory caused by the way WebKit converts the animated
GIFs into 32 bits-per-pixel bitmaps. I want to call total BS on this. Here's why:
The Android platform is capable of displaying 480p VIDEO!!!!
They can't honestly be serious that the Android software is capable of decoding
720x480 h264 video at 30 frames per second, but can't decode and display a measely
animated gif that is 768x496 and 9 frames long? Let's do the math:
VIDEO:
720 * 480 * 24bpp (video doesn't have alpha channel info) * 30fps = 248832000bps =
30,275 KILOBYTES per second
ANIMATED GIF:
768 * 496 * 32bpp * 3fps (I'm estimating) = 36569088bps = 4,464 KILOBYTES per second
So an animated gif is taking up rougly 1/8 of the memory requirements of something
Android is already capable of doing (at least on the Motorola Droid). Now, to be
fair, it's not a totally fair comparison because the web browser has a lot of other
objects in memory. But at the same time, the media player is both decoding video AND
audio at an incredible speed compared to an animated gif. So, I am definitely not
buying into this excuse. At the very least, animated GIFs should be possible in MMS
messages, since you're not displaying an entire webpage, just a simple animated graphic!
At the very least, the device should be able to decode two frames of the animated GIF
at a time. That way, one frame is displayed while the other is being decoded. When
the 2nd frame is ready to be displayed, display it, dump the info about frame #1 and
begin decoding frame #3. Etc etc. (Anyone ever heard of OpenGL? That how
double-buffering works!) I'm sure everyone in this discussion group would MUCH rather
have animated GIFs at 1 frame every 5 seconds (just a silly example) than no
animation at all!
So anyways, sorry for the long post everyone! But it angers me that the Android team
is making such an excuse for the lack of such an archaic feature. It'd be like saying
your Chevy pickup truck is fine pulling an 18-wheeler out of a ditch, but towing your
lawn-mower is just too much to ask of the truck!! Come on!!
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is a problem with available memory caused by the way WebKit converts the animated
GIFs into 32 bits-per-pixel bitmaps. I want to call total BS on this. Here's why:
The Android platform is capable of displaying 480p VIDEO!!!!
They can't honestly be serious that the Android software is capable of decoding
720x480 h264 video at 30 frames per second, but can't decode and display a measely
animated gif that is 768x496 and 9 frames long? Let's do the math:
VIDEO:
720 * 480 * 24bpp (video doesn't have alpha channel info) * 30fps = 248832000bps =
30,275 KILOBYTES per second
ANIMATED GIF:
768 * 496 * 32bpp * 3fps (I'm estimating) = 36569088bps = 4,464 KILOBYTES per second
So an animated gif is taking up rougly 1/8 of the memory requirements of something
Android is already capable of doing (at least on the Motorola Droid). Now, to be
fair, it's not a totally fair comparison because the web browser has a lot of other
objects in memory. But at the same time, the media player is both decoding video AND
audio at an incredible speed compared to an animated gif. So, I am definitely not
buying into this excuse. At the very least, animated GIFs should be possible in MMS
messages, since you're not displaying an entire webpage, just a simple animated graphic!
At the very least, the device should be able to decode two frames of the animated GIF
at a time. That way, one frame is displayed while the other is being decoded. When
the 2nd frame is ready to be displayed, display it, dump the info about frame #1 and
begin decoding frame #3. Etc etc. (Anyone ever heard of OpenGL? That how
double-buffering works!) I'm sure everyone in this discussion group would MUCH rather
have animated GIFs at 1 frame every 5 seconds (just a silly example) than no
animation at all!
So anyways, sorry for the long post everyone! But it angers me that the Android team
is making such an excuse for the lack of such an archaic feature. It'd be like saying
your Chevy pickup truck is fine pulling an 18-wheeler out of a ditch, but towing your
lawn-mower is just too much to ask of the truck!! Come on!!
by...@gmail.com
With respect to
480p video requires enough memory to hold a few frames of video and an audio buffer. As soon as a frame
has been displayed, that memory can be reused for a new frame. The framerate doesn't matter here - a
higher framerate will require a beefier CPU, but not more memory. In other words, the memory usage should
be:
720 * 480 * 24bpp * frames_of_buffer = about 1MB per frame of buffer
As comment 42 mentioned, a limitation in their current graphics engine decodes each frame of the GIF into its
own 32bpp image. Presumably, all of these frames are kept resident - the GIF is not decoded multiple times.
As a result, the memory usage of a GIF image should be:
768 * 496 * 32bpp * frames_in_entire_gif_animation = about 1.5MB per frame of animation
Let's say that the typical weather loop uses the dimensions that you gave, and is about 10 frames in length.
This means that you need about 15 MB just to decode the entire GIF. That's a lot of RAM on any mobile
device, but especially on Android.
Now, GIFs are indexed images. This means that they are actually only 8bpp, so it should be possible for each
frame to be about 1/3 as big as it currently is. However, while that would decrease the memory usage, it
could make it more expensive to copy the image to the display. This would keep the CPU busy, and would
hurt battery life.
Of course, smaller GIFs present less of a problem. You're right, GIFs in MMS could probably work.
It may be true that other mobile platforms are capable of displaying animated GIFs in the browser, but that's
just because they made different trade-offs.
480p video requires enough memory to hold a few frames of video and an audio buffer. As soon as a frame
has been displayed, that memory can be reused for a new frame. The framerate doesn't matter here - a
higher framerate will require a beefier CPU, but not more memory. In other words, the memory usage should
be:
720 * 480 * 24bpp * frames_of_buffer = about 1MB per frame of buffer
As comment 42 mentioned, a limitation in their current graphics engine decodes each frame of the GIF into its
own 32bpp image. Presumably, all of these frames are kept resident - the GIF is not decoded multiple times.
As a result, the memory usage of a GIF image should be:
768 * 496 * 32bpp * frames_in_entire_gif_animation = about 1.5MB per frame of animation
Let's say that the typical weather loop uses the dimensions that you gave, and is about 10 frames in length.
This means that you need about 15 MB just to decode the entire GIF. That's a lot of RAM on any mobile
device, but especially on Android.
Now, GIFs are indexed images. This means that they are actually only 8bpp, so it should be possible for each
frame to be about 1/3 as big as it currently is. However, while that would decrease the memory usage, it
could make it more expensive to copy the image to the display. This would keep the CPU busy, and would
hurt battery life.
Of course, smaller GIFs present less of a problem. You're right, GIFs in MMS could probably work.
It may be true that other mobile platforms are capable of displaying animated GIFs in the browser, but that's
just because they made different trade-offs.
dj...@yahoo.com
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dj...@yahoo.com
DAM THAT IS SAD THAT STINKING GIFs PROBLEM WELL THAT IS GOING TO BE SAD WHEN THE NEW
HTC HD2 COMES OUT AND YOU HAVE THAT STINKING PROBLEM !!!THAT REALLY STINKS!!!!! COME
ON GET THAT FIXED YOU FREAKEN
WIMPSSSS >:-(
HTC HD2 COMES OUT AND YOU HAVE THAT STINKING PROBLEM !!!THAT REALLY STINKS!!!!! COME
ON GET THAT FIXED YOU FREAKEN
WIMPSSSS >:-(
ja...@gmail.com
I know this doesn't solve the problem of viewing animated GIFs within the browser,
but a workaround I've found would be to download the GIF and then display it using
the picture viewer, through Albums, at least on my Eris. It only plays one sequence
at a time though and the only size is to fit the screen.
So the obvious question would be why does it work in the Viewer, and not the Browser?
Even though I'm multitasking and have both open as the same time.
but a workaround I've found would be to download the GIF and then display it using
the picture viewer, through Albums, at least on my Eris. It only plays one sequence
at a time though and the only size is to fit the screen.
So the obvious question would be why does it work in the Viewer, and not the Browser?
Even though I'm multitasking and have both open as the same time.
tc...@gmail.com
Many meteorology sites use animated GIFs - this feature is absolutely required by me.
ge...@gmail.com
I use several apps and widgets that have animated objects. Beautiful home has animated
weather, handcent sms has animated mms support(for their own picturres only) and now
android 2.1 has animated wallpaper, but we're still not getting animated gif files? How
does this make sense? Please make your "superphone" actually super.
weather, handcent sms has animated mms support(for their own picturres only) and now
android 2.1 has animated wallpaper, but we're still not getting animated gif files? How
does this make sense? Please make your "superphone" actually super.
aj...@gmail.com
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sw...@gmail.com
You note those technical challenges, but are you aware that an alternative SMS/MMS
app known as Handcent SMS has the ability to play my gifs?
His implementation opened the MMS message in a separate window, instead of trying to
display the animation in the thread/conversation view of the text messaging app.
When in the conversation/thread view, it just shows thefirst frame of the image, with
a play button on it, to open it and fully play everything on its own screen/window.
This way you don't have to store the animation in the main conversation/thread
window. I think this is the best way to conserve memory while keeping the original
style of the text messaging application in Android.
For the browser, well maybe you can try some downscaling and not playing animation
while scrolling? Ultimately, why don't you just bring out phones with more RAM? I'm
tired of powerful portable devices being handicapped by a tiny bit of RAM just to get
things done.
I've got a Motorola Droid, this thing has enough RAM to keep some apps in memory and
multitask, so if it can do that, surely you could temporarily close some background
stuff while playing the animations, as a last resort.
I really look forward to this. An alternative for those wanting animated gifs in
messages, download Handcent SMS (its free) and use that to send and view animated
gifs in messages. Something you could be waiting years for on an update from Google.
As far as the gallery and the browser, I don't think there are any alternative
solutions at present, although "Imagine Multitouch Gallery" (in the market) is
suppose to add animated gif support in the future. Its going to be a shame if we get
these features from small developers before Google can chip them in.
app known as Handcent SMS has the ability to play my gifs?
His implementation opened the MMS message in a separate window, instead of trying to
display the animation in the thread/conversation view of the text messaging app.
When in the conversation/thread view, it just shows thefirst frame of the image, with
a play button on it, to open it and fully play everything on its own screen/window.
This way you don't have to store the animation in the main conversation/thread
window. I think this is the best way to conserve memory while keeping the original
style of the text messaging application in Android.
For the browser, well maybe you can try some downscaling and not playing animation
while scrolling? Ultimately, why don't you just bring out phones with more RAM? I'm
tired of powerful portable devices being handicapped by a tiny bit of RAM just to get
things done.
I've got a Motorola Droid, this thing has enough RAM to keep some apps in memory and
multitask, so if it can do that, surely you could temporarily close some background
stuff while playing the animations, as a last resort.
I really look forward to this. An alternative for those wanting animated gifs in
messages, download Handcent SMS (its free) and use that to send and view animated
gifs in messages. Something you could be waiting years for on an update from Google.
As far as the gallery and the browser, I don't think there are any alternative
solutions at present, although "Imagine Multitouch Gallery" (in the market) is
suppose to add animated gif support in the future. Its going to be a shame if we get
these features from small developers before Google can chip them in.
no...@gmail.com
I've created a temporary solution that works for me when viewing individual animated
GIFs. In android browser go to:
nolanpro.com/?f=[url to animated gif]
Works for NWS radar loops:
http://nolanpro.com/?f=http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/lite/N0R/AMA_loop.gif
Uses javascript css php imagemagick voodoo to kinda mimic the animated gif. Its not
perfect, but works for me. Open to suggestions. Thanks!
GIFs. In android browser go to:
Works for NWS radar loops:
Uses javascript css php imagemagick voodoo to kinda mimic the animated gif. Its not
perfect, but works for me. Open to suggestions. Thanks!
mp...@gmail.com
Pretty cool nolanpro- thinking outside the box :)
Now just create a browser plugin so that I can touch and hold a gif file in the
browser and get prompted to "Display image withnolanpro.com " :)
Now just create a browser plugin so that I can touch and hold a gif file in the
browser and get prompted to "Display image with
co...@gmail.com
I have a htc hero and not getting animated gifs, while admittedly a small thing, is
still very bothersome to me. I saw a poster say that the handscent app allows these
images to play. I also have handscent installed but I don't get any animations
still. It shows the play button in a seperate window and I can hear the sound... but
no animations. Can anyone who uses this work around explain how to get these gifs
working? Thanx!!
still very bothersome to me. I saw a poster say that the handscent app allows these
images to play. I also have handscent installed but I don't get any animations
still. It shows the play button in a seperate window and I can hear the sound... but
no animations. Can anyone who uses this work around explain how to get these gifs
working? Thanx!!
di...@gmail.com
I'm not a programmer, but post #42 mentions this:
"The bitmap allocator is backed by ashmem, but when the kernel detects low memory, it
tends to kill the process rather than giving it a chance to back off."
I looked up ashmem to get a better idea of what it was in the Android Developer
Reference Guide, and it mentions this:
"MemoryFile is a wrapper for the Linux ashmem driver. MemoryFiles are backed by
shared memory, which can be optionally set to be purgeable. Purgeable files may have
their contents reclaimed by the kernel in low memory conditions (only if allowPurging
is set to true). After a file is purged, attempts to read or write the file will
cause an IOException to be thrown."
"synchronized boolean allowPurging(boolean allowPurging)
Enables or disables purging of the memory file."
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/MemoryFile.html
Is it possible to set that flag to disable purging of the files used by the bitmap
allocator in ashmem to force it to stay alive while it plays the GIF, then maybe
manually purge it after the GIF is no longer in use? Again, I'm not a programmer, so
I have no idea what's possible; just trying to help things along.
"The bitmap allocator is backed by ashmem, but when the kernel detects low memory, it
tends to kill the process rather than giving it a chance to back off."
I looked up ashmem to get a better idea of what it was in the Android Developer
Reference Guide, and it mentions this:
"MemoryFile is a wrapper for the Linux ashmem driver. MemoryFiles are backed by
shared memory, which can be optionally set to be purgeable. Purgeable files may have
their contents reclaimed by the kernel in low memory conditions (only if allowPurging
is set to true). After a file is purged, attempts to read or write the file will
cause an IOException to be thrown."
"synchronized boolean allowPurging(boolean allowPurging)
Enables or disables purging of the memory file."
Is it possible to set that flag to disable purging of the files used by the bitmap
allocator in ashmem to force it to stay alive while it plays the GIF, then maybe
manually purge it after the GIF is no longer in use? Again, I'm not a programmer, so
I have no idea what's possible; just trying to help things along.
cc...@gmail.com
diazivan: Using ashmem to back a file, whether purgable or not, doesn't factor into this. The problem is that
when the browser uses too much memory using any mechanism, it is killed. Further, there is no mechanism to
know beforehand if an allocation can succeed. There's no simple solution for this.
when the browser uses too much memory using any mechanism, it is killed. Further, there is no mechanism to
know beforehand if an allocation can succeed. There's no simple solution for this.
di...@gmail.com
Ah, gotcha. So it allocates so much memory that it actually kills the Browser process,
despite it being in the foreground (and therefore the highest "importance")?
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/fundamentals.html#proclife
despite it being in the foreground (and therefore the highest "importance")?
br...@gmail.com
The browser already delegates youtube, a memory intensive media app which requires more
CPU and memory than almost any animated GIF processing, so you would think that an
option to launch an external program from the browser (or anywhere else for that
matter) similar to the way youtube is stubbed within webpages now would be an
appropriate way to handle playing animated GIFs from the browser. I've read some
discussion of a demo app somewhere which plays animated GIFs as movies, so this seems
like a reasonable project for someone motivated enough to undertake.
CPU and memory than almost any animated GIF processing, so you would think that an
option to launch an external program from the browser (or anywhere else for that
matter) similar to the way youtube is stubbed within webpages now would be an
appropriate way to handle playing animated GIFs from the browser. I've read some
discussion of a demo app somewhere which plays animated GIFs as movies, so this seems
like a reasonable project for someone motivated enough to undertake.
la...@gmail.com
it cant be a memory issue, it cant be a horsepower issue, my 386 running windows 3.11
(25mhz, 4 meg of ram, 256k video ram) can show motion gifs
embarassed yet?
(25mhz, 4 meg of ram, 256k video ram) can show motion gifs
embarassed yet?
jo...@gmail.com
So here we are....9 months since this thread was started. What is the game plan?
Does the Technical Project Manager assigned to fix this problem have a plan to fix
this? Is there anyone working on this problem or have we heard the last from the google
team?
Does the Technical Project Manager assigned to fix this problem have a plan to fix
this? Is there anyone working on this problem or have we heard the last from the google
team?
cc...@gmail.com
Hi john.p.guevara. This issue is not forgotten. I understand your frustration, but this forum is solely for reporting
bugs and requesting features. I can't comment about the status of Android engineering or our deployment
schedule.
bugs and requesting features. I can't comment about the status of Android engineering or our deployment
schedule.
ge...@gmail.com
Animated wallpapers, but no animated gif? I seriously doubt you guys are really going to
implement this feature. This has been an issue since day 1. Where is the "beta" label for
my droid? It needs one.
implement this feature. This has been an issue since day 1. Where is the "beta" label for
my droid? It needs one.
ke...@gmail.com
Really? Wow. My Palm PDA from the stupid ages can crank out an animated GIF like
nothing. I'm sure it's obvious to the dev team that this is an easy fix and a silly
thing to have overlooked. Kinda depressing, hope it gets fixed.
nothing. I'm sure it's obvious to the dev team that this is an easy fix and a silly
thing to have overlooked. Kinda depressing, hope it gets fixed.
rp...@gmail.com
I switched over from an Env2 last month and thought I was advancing by getting the
Eris. How could a basic feature like animated gifs not be included in this device?
What a disapointment!
Eris. How could a basic feature like animated gifs not be included in this device?
What a disapointment!
mr...@gmail.com
I just found this out today when (what was supposed to be) an animated MMS didn't
animate. I hopped on the web and realized none of them were playing..how was this
missed?
animate. I hopped on the web and realized none of them were playing..how was this
missed?
im...@gmail.com
I just switched over from the iPhone to the Nexus One and realized I could no longer
open my streaming webcam site, see animiated radar onm.wunderground.com site, and
see an animiated .GIF that was sent to me through MMS. Now I know this is still being
worked on.
open my streaming webcam site, see animiated radar on
see an animiated .GIF that was sent to me through MMS. Now I know this is still being
worked on.
ba...@gmail.com
i was an early user of the Droid also until 8am day after i bought it and realized
it doesnt do .gif files. It got returned to Verizon that same day. Yes and
scumbags charged me 30 or 35.00 to return it. Also i tried out the new DEVOUR
today at Best Buy and guess what???? It doesnt support the .gif files either.
Cannot believe Google/Motorola/Verizon/Android would release such nice products
that are crippled right from the start with something as basic as animated
pictures. What a shame you have to stick to Verizon's crap menus but at least their
phones support animated pic messaging.
it doesnt do .gif files. It got returned to Verizon that same day. Yes and
scumbags charged me 30 or 35.00 to return it. Also i tried out the new DEVOUR
today at Best Buy and guess what???? It doesnt support the .gif files either.
Cannot believe Google/Motorola/Verizon/Android would release such nice products
that are crippled right from the start with something as basic as animated
pictures. What a shame you have to stick to Verizon's crap menus but at least their
phones support animated pic messaging.
l....@gmail.com
So what the OS doesn't have support for for .gifs....get the handcent txt app, it allows my Droid eris to
play them.
play them.
an...@gmail.com
WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO INCORPORATE ANIMATED GIFS IN THE BROWSER!??!?!
PS TEXT IS IN CAPS ON PURPOSE >-0
PS TEXT IS IN CAPS ON PURPOSE >-0
ja...@gmail.com
I can't believe it. Is there anyway you guys can show us what work you've been doing so far on this
problem or put a link or email for people who would like to help with this problem so we can help you
guys on this? This is a basic and needed function
problem or put a link or email for people who would like to help with this problem so we can help you
guys on this? This is a basic and needed function
rb...@gmail.com
HTC Eris, 1.5 - Bottom Line - Why can't HTC or Google provide an update for Animated
gifs and also for playing all video formats? All weather radar sites use animated
gifs and to intentionally leave it out of the operating system gives you an idea on
the priorities of the Engineers that have been developing the operating system. The
excuses of well this is the beginning of the Android operating system so there will
be errors is ridiculous! What's so odd about the animation is that Verizon store
reps have no idea why animated radar won't play on 1.5, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.1. Someone
should educate them on the Operating system and it's defects. Please someone write
software to allow animated gifs. I depend heavily on radar animation.
gifs and also for playing all video formats? All weather radar sites use animated
gifs and to intentionally leave it out of the operating system gives you an idea on
the priorities of the Engineers that have been developing the operating system. The
excuses of well this is the beginning of the Android operating system so there will
be errors is ridiculous! What's so odd about the animation is that Verizon store
reps have no idea why animated radar won't play on 1.5, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.1. Someone
should educate them on the Operating system and it's defects. Please someone write
software to allow animated gifs. I depend heavily on radar animation.
ke...@gmail.com
just changed from the Envy2 to the Droid yesterday and found out today that the
Droid does not support animated gifs. Amazing. SOOOOO disappointed!!!
Droid does not support animated gifs. Amazing. SOOOOO disappointed!!!
di...@gmail.com
Still waiting for this. Still waiting for v2.1 too. And hands-free Bluetooth dialing.
rb...@gmail.com
Don't wait on 2.1 to clear up the animated gifs problem. The gifs issue has not
been addressed as a priority so who knows if anyone is going to write a solution in
the updates. I have the HTC Eris and I would think HTC would write an app for
animated gifs before Google or the developers get around to it. Eris is a nice unit
as are other Android phones, but the planning for the OS is terrible. Gifs and a
multi formatted video player are in dire need for users. Also, they need a refresh
selection in the menu area when browsing rather than having to hold down your finger
on the screen until the refresh option appears. Some websites don't have enough
blank space to press your finger down on without it clicking on an item. You'll
notice they have Refresh in the email menu, but not in the browser menu. Dumb
planning.
been addressed as a priority so who knows if anyone is going to write a solution in
the updates. I have the HTC Eris and I would think HTC would write an app for
animated gifs before Google or the developers get around to it. Eris is a nice unit
as are other Android phones, but the planning for the OS is terrible. Gifs and a
multi formatted video player are in dire need for users. Also, they need a refresh
selection in the menu area when browsing rather than having to hold down your finger
on the screen until the refresh option appears. Some websites don't have enough
blank space to press your finger down on without it clicking on an item. You'll
notice they have Refresh in the email menu, but not in the browser menu. Dumb
planning.
ga...@gmail.com
This is taking far too long.
My SE P910 was, ummm - IS, far better in supporting media than my G2 Magic and my new
Nexus One.
It's embarrassing.
I can play Quake3 but not a gif?
My SE P910 was, ummm - IS, far better in supporting media than my G2 Magic and my new
Nexus One.
It's embarrassing.
I can play Quake3 but not a gif?
lm...@gmail.com
I think we should all return our so called "Smart Phones" and get something else
till this basic feature is included. Before my Samsung Moment I had the Motorola
Hint from Cricket and as Crappy as the service was they supported animated Gifs. I
mean come on now that's really embarassing for a phone thats suppose to be
revolutionary.
till this basic feature is included. Before my Samsung Moment I had the Motorola
Hint from Cricket and as Crappy as the service was they supported animated Gifs. I
mean come on now that's really embarassing for a phone thats suppose to be
revolutionary.
sw...@gmail.com
You can say how hard gif support is but if cheap
phones can do it then so can smart android
phones. My old razor phone could do it... So that
is no excuse.
phones can do it then so can smart android
phones. My old razor phone could do it... So that
is no excuse.
ge...@gmail.com
Now the DROID is getting animated wallpapers... but can't animate gif files. Where
are your priorities? Obviously prioritizing the animated gif is not important, lets
put more eyecandy. what made google successful is how plain your searchbox on the
homepage is, and the services you provided... not eyecandy. DONT BE EVIL. Is that
your motto? Well evil people would allow this gif issue to remain.
are your priorities? Obviously prioritizing the animated gif is not important, lets
put more eyecandy. what made google successful is how plain your searchbox on the
homepage is, and the services you provided... not eyecandy. DONT BE EVIL. Is that
your motto? Well evil people would allow this gif issue to remain.
sp...@gmail.com
verizon's false advertisement the droid is not a mini computer cause computers play
GIF's dis phone doesnt a big waste of $300 man n florida all of metro pcs phones
play GIF's i recieve all these cool GIF's n have 2 transfer it 2 a real computer 2
see it 2 much work giv me my money bak lol
GIF's dis phone doesnt a big waste of $300 man n florida all of metro pcs phones
play GIF's i recieve all these cool GIF's n have 2 transfer it 2 a real computer 2
see it 2 much work giv me my money bak lol
tw...@gmail.com
Wow, there's a lot of bashing going on about this, c... has been very patient. I'm sure (s)he is giving their
superiors updates about the continued interest in this issue, and that (s)he's not lying when (s)he says
that it is a priority and they're working on it. It's also highly probable that they're not overstating the
difficulty or complexity of the issue. There's no motive to do so. If it were a low or zero priority issue,
c... would simply say so and be done with it. I'm also certain that it would be c...'s pleasure to close this
thread as solved, so give them a break, but keep voting on this so they keep seeing the attention it's
getting.
superiors updates about the continued interest in this issue, and that (s)he's not lying when (s)he says
that it is a priority and they're working on it. It's also highly probable that they're not overstating the
difficulty or complexity of the issue. There's no motive to do so. If it were a low or zero priority issue,
c... would simply say so and be done with it. I'm also certain that it would be c...'s pleasure to close this
thread as solved, so give them a break, but keep voting on this so they keep seeing the attention it's
getting.
ge...@gmail.com
The Nexus one is a "superphone" that has a 1ghz snapdragon processor and I'm sure
plenty of memory. Maybe earlier android phones had memory issues, but the droid and
nexus one definitely have enough. Handcent sms can play animated gifs in android, so why
can't anyone else just make an imageviewer that works like theirs. They have to work with
a data cap of 1mb for sms files, but can't google just make something like this so we can
view animated gifs? Maybe not in the browser, but in some kind of viewing program...
ANYTHING!? This is my only complaint about the operating system, but its really
aggrivating nonetheless.
plenty of memory. Maybe earlier android phones had memory issues, but the droid and
nexus one definitely have enough. Handcent sms can play animated gifs in android, so why
can't anyone else just make an imageviewer that works like theirs. They have to work with
a data cap of 1mb for sms files, but can't google just make something like this so we can
view animated gifs? Maybe not in the browser, but in some kind of viewing program...
ANYTHING!? This is my only complaint about the operating system, but its really
aggrivating nonetheless.
mc...@gmail.com
Thank you Nolanpro. As far as Google goes? WTF. Animated Gifs don't work and this
has been a known issue for the past year? There is a workaround, see post 99.
has been a known issue for the past year? There is a workaround, see post 99.
sc...@gmail.com
I'm going to put some thought into this... as an 18+ year software engineer, there's
always the off chance I might be able to help a little ;)
Seriously though... it seems like the Android folks made a serious flaw when
implementing GIFs in the first place, by making the 32bpp. Yes, I'm sure it's more
efficient when drawing to the screen if you don't have to translate from 8pp to 32bpp
for every frame... but when you realized a year ago that this completely prevented
you from doing multi-frame GIF files (which are a basic building block of a VAST
percentage of websites, including some of the most popular and highest used like
Facebook) you should have re-designed THEN rather than back-burnering it and hoping
someone would come up with better hardware or more memory or some other way of
dealing with the problem.
Sounds like the simplest solution (from a design standpoint, not coding) would be to
load GIFs internally in their native 8bpp format, and do the translation at display
time. Might be choppy on GIFs that attempt to show mini-videos with rapid updates,
but it DOES make coding a little easier in the sense that you can take advantage of
the multiple GIF packages out there that already do this (and already implement the
myriad of GIF extentions) rather than recoding it all in 32bpp yourself.
That would at least give you a stop-gap solution that could go into 2.1 and give SOME
support to the literally 100's of 1000's of websites that rely on animated GIFs to
deliver content that's been standard for the last 10 years...
always the off chance I might be able to help a little ;)
Seriously though... it seems like the Android folks made a serious flaw when
implementing GIFs in the first place, by making the 32bpp. Yes, I'm sure it's more
efficient when drawing to the screen if you don't have to translate from 8pp to 32bpp
for every frame... but when you realized a year ago that this completely prevented
you from doing multi-frame GIF files (which are a basic building block of a VAST
percentage of websites, including some of the most popular and highest used like
Facebook) you should have re-designed THEN rather than back-burnering it and hoping
someone would come up with better hardware or more memory or some other way of
dealing with the problem.
Sounds like the simplest solution (from a design standpoint, not coding) would be to
load GIFs internally in their native 8bpp format, and do the translation at display
time. Might be choppy on GIFs that attempt to show mini-videos with rapid updates,
but it DOES make coding a little easier in the sense that you can take advantage of
the multiple GIF packages out there that already do this (and already implement the
myriad of GIF extentions) rather than recoding it all in 32bpp yourself.
That would at least give you a stop-gap solution that could go into 2.1 and give SOME
support to the literally 100's of 1000's of websites that rely on animated GIFs to
deliver content that's been standard for the last 10 years...
sc...@gmail.com
Also, as a stop-gap, you can add to the browser the ability to enable and disable the
animation effect, to reduce CPU and battery load. Disable it by default, and put a
warning on the setting selection that says "WARNING: Can cause high battery and CPU use"
Then you have something that people can use, and the onus of managing battery use is
on the user... until a better solution can be made.
animation effect, to reduce CPU and battery load. Disable it by default, and put a
warning on the setting selection that says "WARNING: Can cause high battery and CPU use"
Then you have something that people can use, and the onus of managing battery use is
on the user... until a better solution can be made.
da...@gmail.com
So today I tried to view a gif and it didn't work. Everyone already knows this (using
cupcake so yeah, no gif support). Anyway, I'm not a coder, but I have to maintain
code at work so where exactly do I need to go to see your coding for the gifs? I
might not be able to pull a solution from thin air but I might be able to at least
see some work around or something. As stated numerous times in this thread, .gif's
are an important (almost essential) part of the internet for "eye-candy" to
navigation. I would like to see this implemented in some degree. (Make an update for
your gallery app?)
Having the ability to view in a webpage is nice and for others its important, i just
want to have the ability to see them. I don't care if i have to save the image first
and delete it afterwards (would get old after a while, but as long as i can see the
loop at least i'm happy). Tell us the problem in here (like details why it
doesn't/won't work) and maybe we can help with a creative solution. You don't have to
be a coder to give an idea, just to code the solution (that's what we have you guys
for ;)). Thanks for listening.
cupcake so yeah, no gif support). Anyway, I'm not a coder, but I have to maintain
code at work so where exactly do I need to go to see your coding for the gifs? I
might not be able to pull a solution from thin air but I might be able to at least
see some work around or something. As stated numerous times in this thread, .gif's
are an important (almost essential) part of the internet for "eye-candy" to
navigation. I would like to see this implemented in some degree. (Make an update for
your gallery app?)
Having the ability to view in a webpage is nice and for others its important, i just
want to have the ability to see them. I don't care if i have to save the image first
and delete it afterwards (would get old after a while, but as long as i can see the
loop at least i'm happy). Tell us the problem in here (like details why it
doesn't/won't work) and maybe we can help with a creative solution. You don't have to
be a coder to give an idea, just to code the solution (that's what we have you guys
for ;)). Thanks for listening.
na...@gmail.com
@danuber2004, I would also like to contribute... I know some Java, but but am not the
best at it. It would be nice if I knew exactly where to navigate to see what I can do.
best at it. It would be nice if I knew exactly where to navigate to see what I can do.
cc...@gmail.com
If you want to work around this with your own Android build, you'll need to modify C++ code, rebuild, and
reflash your phone. You'll need to make two fixes to the released sources.
1) edit the function should_use_animated_gif() in
external/webkit/WebCore/platform/graphics/android/ImageSourceAndroid.cpp (around line 217). Return true
to animate gifs.
2) Change setRGBA() in /WebCore/platform/image-decoders/ImageDecoder.h (around line 173) to call
*dest = SkPackARGB32(a, r, g, b);
instead of
*dest = (a << 24 | r << 16 | g << 8 | b);
With these changes, gifs will animated correctly on large memory devices like Droid and Nexus One.
There's no code path for animating gifs in arbitrary applications like Gallery, except by rewriting it to host a
WebView modded as described above.
reflash your phone. You'll need to make two fixes to the released sources.
1) edit the function should_use_animated_gif() in
external/webkit/WebCore/platform/graphics/android/ImageSourceAndroid.cpp (around line 217). Return true
to animate gifs.
2) Change setRGBA() in /WebCore/platform/image-decoders/ImageDecoder.h (around line 173) to call
*dest = SkPackARGB32(a, r, g, b);
instead of
*dest = (a << 24 | r << 16 | g << 8 | b);
With these changes, gifs will animated correctly on large memory devices like Droid and Nexus One.
There's no code path for animating gifs in arbitrary applications like Gallery, except by rewriting it to host a
WebView modded as described above.
fi...@gmail.com
Cary, Thank you for the workaround! I really appreciate you investigating this
problem. Are you implying that we need to root our phone to implement this change
though? Or can this be done without root access? Thanks again!
problem. Are you implying that we need to root our phone to implement this change
though? Or can this be done without root access? Thanks again!
cc...@gmail.com
finerrecliner: Several posters have expressed an interest in working on this bug. I hope this is enough to get
them started. I am not aware of a way to patch the system software short of building your own.
them started. I am not aware of a way to patch the system software short of building your own.
ge...@gmail.com
Thanks c... I'm gonna work on it, and ill post link to forum here if its allowed
li...@gmail.com
Last I checked gif only supported 8bpp so why are you generating 32bit bitmaps to
render it? also, other webkit apps and crappier hardware have been able to process GIF
for going on 15 years. Whats the excuse?
render it? also, other webkit apps and crappier hardware have been able to process GIF
for going on 15 years. Whats the excuse?
rh...@alaska.net
Just bought an HTC Hero yesterday and the most important website I need for access
to my work will not work. I confirmed this with other android phones at my service
provider. Been on the phone for hours today trying to get a fix but all say it is
only fixable by HTC. Go towww.alaskasworld.com and it will not let you login to
employee access only.
to my work will not work. I confirmed this with other android phones at my service
provider. Been on the phone for hours today trying to get a fix but all say it is
only fixable by HTC. Go to
employee access only.
cc...@gmail.com
rhodes5: I verified the failure on a couple of devices, and filed a bug internally to track it. You may want to refile
your comments in a new bug since this is not related to animated gifs, the topic here.
your comments in a new bug since this is not related to animated gifs, the topic here.
tu...@gmail.com
I was about to purchase a Droid to trplace my BB, but when playing with a droid in the store I found that it didn't
show animated radar so I put off my purchase. As an Athletic Director for a school, I have to be able to monitor
approaching weather during outdoor activities. I really didn't know there were smartphones still made that
didn't have this ability. My old pearl did it back in 2006.
show animated radar so I put off my purchase. As an Athletic Director for a school, I have to be able to monitor
approaching weather during outdoor activities. I really didn't know there were smartphones still made that
didn't have this ability. My old pearl did it back in 2006.
[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]>
I am a concrete contractor who relies on animated radar almost every day. I also am a
phone nut, tried just about every phone from nextel and sprint over the last 10
years. The only phone that would not show animated radar was a HTC Hero. A phone that
I really liked but had to return it in 1 day. With each new version of android I keep
hoping that animations would work. Unfortunately until this is implemented I will
have to stick with something other then android. Currently using Blackberry tour.
phone nut, tried just about every phone from nextel and sprint over the last 10
years. The only phone that would not show animated radar was a HTC Hero. A phone that
I really liked but had to return it in 1 day. With each new version of android I keep
hoping that animations would work. Unfortunately until this is implemented I will
have to stick with something other then android. Currently using Blackberry tour.
ds...@gmail.com
I was so hoping that 2.1 fixed this defect...but no. The company I work for has a
support website that our employees use to quickly see new responsibilities. These
new responsibilities are implemented as animated gifs. Because the Android native
browser can't display animated gifs, our company will not buy Android phones.
Please fix this so I can use my Droid for business and pleasure.
support website that our employees use to quickly see new responsibilities. These
new responsibilities are implemented as animated gifs. Because the Android native
browser can't display animated gifs, our company will not buy Android phones.
Please fix this so I can use my Droid for business and pleasure.
jo...@gmail.com
Note Cyanogen has enabled animated GIFs in CyanogenMod:
http://github.com/cyanogen/android_vendor_cyanogen/commit/944bd2a1fd39506760229f2bcd5fe
ebab63238ee
Note his comments underneath; memory is the issue (as stated above.)
ebab63238ee
Note his comments underneath; memory is the issue (as stated above.)
ja...@gmail.com
from what I can gather, Google knows about the issue, has known about it for years, and
is doing nothing meaningful to change it. This is a deal breaker for many, I'm sure.
why invest in a (damn spendy) "smart phone" that can't match the basic functionality of
everyday crap phones? combined with thethe whole attitude of updates perpetually being
"just around the corner", and Android is starting to look a lot like betamax. Think i
might just head on back to my blackberry...
is doing nothing meaningful to change it. This is a deal breaker for many, I'm sure.
why invest in a (damn spendy) "smart phone" that can't match the basic functionality of
everyday crap phones? combined with thethe whole attitude of updates perpetually being
"just around the corner", and Android is starting to look a lot like betamax. Think i
might just head on back to my blackberry...
to...@gmail.com
How about when the phone tries to show an animated GIF, it sends the gif file out to
a server, the server renders the gif animation as a youtube stream, and send the
stream back to the phone to display. :)
a server, the server renders the gif animation as a youtube stream, and send the
stream back to the phone to display. :)
ri...@gmail.com
Yes! I don't know if it is cyanogenmod, ese81 or xScope but animated .gif's now work on my
droid!
droid!
nj...@gmail.com
It's unfortunate that you have to "hack" your phone to take advantage.
tg...@gmail.com
I apologize, I didn't read every single message here, but I did a quick search and
didn't see all these ideas solidified so thought I'd post my thoughts.
It appears that the goal of the Android OS will be to have all devices running the
latest version of the OS. So even the earliest Android devices will be running 2.1
or whatever, but it's possible the additional apps will take up more resources than
the older devices can handle, so you just know "well crap, I guess I just can't run
Google Earth on my <someancientandroiddevice>".
So why not something like this:
* Quick and dirty fix - have a checkbox in the configuration to enable animated GIFs.
If it's a newer device and can handle it, cool.. if not, then have a popup warning
when you enable the option saying "may cause browser to close.. disable if you have
any problems"
* Failing that, why not have a 'lite' version of the browser and a full/deluxe
version that uses more resources. People with older devices will just know that they
can't use the fancy stuff.
Maybe I missed part of the conversation that says that even newer devices with more
memory have a problem. I apologize if that's the case.
didn't see all these ideas solidified so thought I'd post my thoughts.
It appears that the goal of the Android OS will be to have all devices running the
latest version of the OS. So even the earliest Android devices will be running 2.1
or whatever, but it's possible the additional apps will take up more resources than
the older devices can handle, so you just know "well crap, I guess I just can't run
Google Earth on my <someancientandroiddevice>".
So why not something like this:
* Quick and dirty fix - have a checkbox in the configuration to enable animated GIFs.
If it's a newer device and can handle it, cool.. if not, then have a popup warning
when you enable the option saying "may cause browser to close.. disable if you have
any problems"
* Failing that, why not have a 'lite' version of the browser and a full/deluxe
version that uses more resources. People with older devices will just know that they
can't use the fancy stuff.
Maybe I missed part of the conversation that says that even newer devices with more
memory have a problem. I apologize if that's the case.
pb...@gmail.com
So memory is an issue...
Wow. I NEED animated weather for my job. I've been a Treo owner for years and was
looking forward to the droid 'upgrade'. But the lack of this single feature may be the
deal breaker for me. This HTC Eris might be going back to Verizon.
Wow. I NEED animated weather for my job. I've been a Treo owner for years and was
looking forward to the droid 'upgrade'. But the lack of this single feature may be the
deal breaker for me. This HTC Eris might be going back to Verizon.
cc...@gmail.com
Animated GIFs work on Froyo (unreleased) on large memory devices like the Motorola
Droid and the Nexus One. I'm leaving this issue open as we continue to investigate
viable solutions for smaller memory devices.
Droid and the Nexus One. I'm leaving this issue open as we continue to investigate
viable solutions for smaller memory devices.
r....@gmail.com
Yesterday i received my first Android device (HTC Desire).
It is a great working device, but am very disappointed that no animated GIFs can be
displayed, that was for me the most important thing in the entire phone.
I use the mobile internet the most outdoors especially for the weather, this is now
a problem for me.
If this problem can not be solved i'm considering going back to Windows Mobile.
This new update (Froyo), is it also available for the HTC Desire?
It is a great working device, but am very disappointed that no animated GIFs can be
displayed, that was for me the most important thing in the entire phone.
I use the mobile internet the most outdoors especially for the weather, this is now
a problem for me.
If this problem can not be solved i'm considering going back to Windows Mobile.
This new update (Froyo), is it also available for the HTC Desire?
jv...@gmail.com
I too wish the Droid supported animated .gifs. I must have a couple hundred animated
.gifs in my Gallery that I use to send people in a text message for birthdays,
holidays, etc. I also have many people send them to me. They do not work on my
Droid which is very disappointing because every other phone on the market can support
them but Droid doesn't. Hope AT&T starts using that in one of their ads.....maybe it
will finally get enough attention to be enabled/fixed/supported. With each update I
was hopeful it would be supported. They made 2.1 with stupid Live Wallpapers, but
couldn't add the useful .gif support. I hope this will be addressed sooner rather
than later.....but I am not holding my breath.
.gifs in my Gallery that I use to send people in a text message for birthdays,
holidays, etc. I also have many people send them to me. They do not work on my
Droid which is very disappointing because every other phone on the market can support
them but Droid doesn't. Hope AT&T starts using that in one of their ads.....maybe it
will finally get enough attention to be enabled/fixed/supported. With each update I
was hopeful it would be supported. They made 2.1 with stupid Live Wallpapers, but
couldn't add the useful .gif support. I hope this will be addressed sooner rather
than later.....but I am not holding my breath.
ri...@gmail.com
Animated gif's ae fixed in browser... I like it cause my gif's work for my webpages... but like
flah, I always have to use backup image or solution anyway for other devices... be nice
when all mobiles become at least as consisent as the sucky browser tradeoffs between ie/
safari/firefox...
flah, I always have to use backup image or solution anyway for other devices... be nice
when all mobiles become at least as consisent as the sucky browser tradeoffs between ie/
safari/firefox...
pb...@gmail.com
So if I understand correctly...
If I trade my Eris in for the Motorola Droid, I will be able to view animated gifs (ie
looping radar) when Froyo is released? Being new to the droid, how do we obtain the
upgraded OS? Is it carrier dependent? I'm a Verizon customer...
If I trade my Eris in for the Motorola Droid, I will be able to view animated gifs (ie
looping radar) when Froyo is released? Being new to the droid, how do we obtain the
upgraded OS? Is it carrier dependent? I'm a Verizon customer...
rp...@gmail.com
I work in an office with two other people that have Verizon phones. I have the Eris
Droid and they have a Blackberry and a cheap generic flip phone. I do not get
animated gifs or weather radar...but they do. They can receive and makes calls and
text messages in the office...but I can't. I ask myself what can this great phone
do that theirs can't? Well, it runs out of power after three hours at work and that
is with the mobile web and wifi shut off. My phone also makes and receives ghost
calls from people in my address book. I have had this phone for three months and
hate it more each day. Just how much consumer testing did Google/HTC/Verizon do
before releasing this junk?
Droid and they have a Blackberry and a cheap generic flip phone. I do not get
animated gifs or weather radar...but they do. They can receive and makes calls and
text messages in the office...but I can't. I ask myself what can this great phone
do that theirs can't? Well, it runs out of power after three hours at work and that
is with the mobile web and wifi shut off. My phone also makes and receives ghost
calls from people in my address book. I have had this phone for three months and
hate it more each day. Just how much consumer testing did Google/HTC/Verizon do
before releasing this junk?
cr...@gmail.com
keep up the good work guys.
Maybe the other commenters shouldnt be using android if they are really this dependent
on animated gifs.
Maybe the other commenters shouldnt be using android if they are really this dependent
on animated gifs.
ma...@gmail.com
maybe you should not use a computer to write a paper for school? or maybe it should
never rain in the river. jeez useless comments like above makes me write another
useless comment regarding that useless comment - Waste of redundant time.
never rain in the river. jeez useless comments like above makes me write another
useless comment regarding that useless comment - Waste of redundant time.
la...@gmail.com
geez just buy a freaking iphone, it supports animated gifs.
dr...@gmail.com
The latest DroidMod ROM displays animated GIFs just fine on my Droid.
ba...@bellsouth.net
To Frank Tate, please give us the model phone and software level you have.
re...@gmail.com
So... change two lines of code before compile and Android will animated GIFs...so why
isn't it already implemented? Having seen what Google is capable of, I really have
trouble believing this is such a tough problem. GIFs have been around for a long time
and mobile phones have been playing them for a long time, too.
I have been a big Google fan since the site started way back in the 90's and I use
many Google services which I'm very happy with. When I bought the N1, spending a
considerable amount of money, I thought I was buying a product that had at least the
same level of quality that I've come to expect from Google when using their FREE
services. Animated GIFs are a very basic, widely-used and nearly
universally-supported media format. For Google to deem them not worth adding to
Android is just asinine.
isn't it already implemented? Having seen what Google is capable of, I really have
trouble believing this is such a tough problem. GIFs have been around for a long time
and mobile phones have been playing them for a long time, too.
I have been a big Google fan since the site started way back in the 90's and I use
many Google services which I'm very happy with. When I bought the N1, spending a
considerable amount of money, I thought I was buying a product that had at least the
same level of quality that I've come to expect from Google when using their FREE
services. Animated GIFs are a very basic, widely-used and nearly
universally-supported media format. For Google to deem them not worth adding to
Android is just asinine.
cc...@gmail.com
For large memory phones like Droid and Nexus One, the two-line change has been made in Froyo (unreleased)
to enable animated GIFs. For small memory phones, the change is not trivial and did not make it into this future
release.
to enable animated GIFs. For small memory phones, the change is not trivial and did not make it into this future
release.
ia...@googlemail.com
Any word on when Froyo will be released for N1?
cc...@gmail.com
shane: I can't comment on internal release schedules.
rp...@gmail.com
Android Central is reporting that the Eris is going to be discontinued soon. Does
this mean that we will not get the 2.0 update promised by Verizon sale reps?
this mean that we will not get the 2.0 update promised by Verizon sale reps?
di...@gmail.com
Question for devs: Do animated GIFs currently work in the Gallery app (not the browser)?
If so, could you save an animated GIF from the browser and open it in Gallery?
If not, would adding support for animated GIFs in Gallery be easier for lower memory
applications than adding it in WebKit? Or does Gallery rely in WebKit?
If so, could you save an animated GIF from the browser and open it in Gallery?
If not, would adding support for animated GIFs in Gallery be easier for lower memory
applications than adding it in WebKit? Or does Gallery rely in WebKit?
xy...@gmail.com
Wow! This is a deficiency that took me most of a day on my new Incredible to figure
out. I thought I was going crazy that my ancient LG VX8300 could do something the
Incredible could not. I'm happy to see that Froyo will help me at least, but if I
knew about this I might have picked a different phone. (I'm using WeatherBug Elite
for now to solve my basic need but I'm sure others are struggling.)
out. I thought I was going crazy that my ancient LG VX8300 could do something the
Incredible could not. I'm happy to see that Froyo will help me at least, but if I
knew about this I might have picked a different phone. (I'm using WeatherBug Elite
for now to solve my basic need but I'm sure others are struggling.)
jo...@gmail.com
We need gifs!
ba...@bellsouth.net
2.1 will not include animated gifs. Makes you wonder why Google omitted it when
every other phone and operating system supports animated gifs. I have an Eris and
only have 4 complaints regarding Android OS:
1. No animated Gifs.
2. No Flash or ability to play all videos on the web.
3. No "Refresh" selection under the menu when using Browser. YOu have to hold down
the display and wait on a separate menu in order to select "Refresh", but I think
this is an HTC issue since I've seen "Refresh" selection under menu buttons on the
Droid using the Browser.
4. Half of the apps available don't work and you spend more time deleting them than
should be necessary. I believe in Open apps, only so many of the android apps don't
work or are over inflated and what their function really is, or that they don't
include multi-touch rendering while using the browser.
Bottom line: Gif issue is Big and it looks like Flash mobile will be available in
about a month.
every other phone and operating system supports animated gifs. I have an Eris and
only have 4 complaints regarding Android OS:
1. No animated Gifs.
2. No Flash or ability to play all videos on the web.
3. No "Refresh" selection under the menu when using Browser. YOu have to hold down
the display and wait on a separate menu in order to select "Refresh", but I think
this is an HTC issue since I've seen "Refresh" selection under menu buttons on the
Droid using the Browser.
4. Half of the apps available don't work and you spend more time deleting them than
should be necessary. I believe in Open apps, only so many of the android apps don't
work or are over inflated and what their function really is, or that they don't
include multi-touch rendering while using the browser.
Bottom line: Gif issue is Big and it looks like Flash mobile will be available in
about a month.
de...@gmail.com
I am hoping an update will be out soon to address this issue,I did find an app that
is suppose to play animated gif,it is called chandroid, I have not tried it
yet,wanted to see if anyone else has heard of chandroid and if it works,please post
and let me know
is suppose to play animated gif,it is called chandroid, I have not tried it
yet,wanted to see if anyone else has heard of chandroid and if it works,please post
and let me know
jj...@gmail.com
Testing my new Incredible I have found that animated gifs will indeed play in the
default 'photos' app. They still however do not loop They play though once and then
stop. From what I understand the code in the anmiated gifs has a loop command in
it. Android is not recognizing it though. Seems like a simple fix. Any plans for
this?
default 'photos' app. They still however do not loop They play though once and then
stop. From what I understand the code in the anmiated gifs has a loop command in
it. Android is not recognizing it though. Seems like a simple fix. Any plans for
this?
ja...@gmail.com
The first post on this thread was over 9 months ago and we still can't support
animated .gifs?
animated .gifs?
ci...@gmail.com
Looks like 3rd parties are finally stepping in to fix Google's problem!
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/multimedia/image-viewer-with-animation_gxvb.html
I just bought this app and it works great - finally, I have animated gifs on my Nexus!!!
I just bought this app and it works great - finally, I have animated gifs on my Nexus!!!
dd...@gmail.com
:(
:(
:(
If I wasn't looking at my droid doing this, I wouldn't believe it. Very sad.
Would have expected more from Google.
:(
:(
If I wasn't looking at my droid doing this, I wouldn't believe it. Very sad.
Would have expected more from Google.
gh...@gmail.com
Please read all posts written by the Android team before commenting. Good news that
Froyo has it enabled.
From what I have gathered (and many people have ignored) is that this is a problem
with Webkit and nothing else.
Froyo has it enabled.
From what I have gathered (and many people have ignored) is that this is a problem
with Webkit and nothing else.
pa...@gmail.com
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this issue is
resolved as animated GIF's are supported in 2.2
Froyo
resolved as animated GIF's are supported in 2.2
Froyo
bi...@gmail.com
@patrick.oreilly
You are right, I have Froyo on my n1 and gif works.
You are right, I have Froyo on my n1 and gif works.
wm...@gmail.com
Honestly, the lack of basic functionality to view GIF images properly has made me
lose respect for Google. This is just silly of them not to include it.... and then
the months and months of no fix is irritating.
lose respect for Google. This is just silly of them not to include it.... and then
the months and months of no fix is irritating.
mi...@gmail.com
Google ! We need animated Gifs ! Right now !
io...@gmail.com
this is ridiculous, this should be basic support from day 1
sl...@gmail.com
Animated GIF support is an important part of web experience, please add it!
le...@gmail.com
My HTC legend animates GIFs (2.1 OS)
ke...@gmail.com
Not sure what is more embarassing; animated gif non-support from the getgo or the lackadaisical google attitude towards it in general. I can't believe it would be that hard to implement such a basic functionality.
da...@gmail.com
Folks are reporting this to be working in devices with 2.1 and 2.2, but I can't get any animated gifs to display in the desktop emulators for these versions. Has anyone got these working in the AVD emulators?
ar...@gmail.com
Oh, hey. Samsung Moment running 2.1. Still no animated .gifs.
rb...@gmail.com
Animated radar imagery will not work with 2.1 on the Droid Eris. My understanding is that they will work with 2.2 release which I am afraid is only going to be distributed to phones with a 1.0ghz processors rather than the Eris, Hero and others that don't have as much processing power. Flash 10.1 is only going to be released on the 2.2 release which is only being available to the 1.0ghz processor phones like the Moto Droid, HTC Incredible, HTC EVO, etc. for now. Hopefully 2.2, Froyo will also be released to the Eris, Hero and other phones with smaller processors as well.
si...@gmail.com
The motorola droid only has a 550 mhz processor.
rb...@gmail.com
I believe that the Moto Droid comes with a 1ghz Snapdragon Quallcom Processor. You can go to the Verizon website or Motorola site and check the specs.
la...@gmail.com
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As a workaround, if you are using a custom WebView, you can do these 2 things together:
- Enable Javascript for the Webview (Eg:http://code.google.com/p/slidetypekeyboard/source/browse/trunk/src/com/latinsud/android/slidetypekeyboard/HelpActivity.java )
- Then use javascript to swap images (Eg:http://code.google.com/p/slidetypekeyboard/source/browse/trunk/assets/index.html )
Please note that this is not a solution for displaying GIFs, you must modify the content of the web, and convert/split GIF animations into different files (one for each frame) in any format (JPG, PNG, etc).
- Enable Javascript for the Webview (Eg:
- Then use javascript to swap images (Eg:
Please note that this is not a solution for displaying GIFs, you must modify the content of the web, and convert/split GIF animations into different files (one for each frame) in any format (JPG, PNG, etc).
rb...@gmail.com
To Simon mitross, you were correct. Correction on the Droid processor. It is a 550mhz processor not a 1ghz as I previously stated.
je...@gmail.com
I am extremely disappointed my EVO does not support animated gifs. When is support going to be available for this functionality?
af...@gmail.com
Please add animated gif support.
zz...@gmail.com
If you do not want to look like Apple with the Flash issue, you better fix this asap...
st...@gmail.com
This is a very questionable problem to have with supposedly the best browser in the mobile world. How can you not natively support animated gifs? I bought an Evo for the ultimate mobile browsing experience. This perplexes me...
ki...@gmail.com
I agree. There should be support for animated GIFs - it's kind of "basic functionality".
aa...@gmail.com
Im using Android 2.2 and this was fixed, so it's about time to get updated our Dream's (G1), Sapphire's (G2, myTouch 3G, Magic) and Hero's
ja...@gmail.com
Yeah that my friend he have a g1 I knw the he doing that he just like that is just dnt have life he is reading this I'm sorry but I have to said this. MIRA CABRON SALTE DE MI TELEFONO O LE DOY TU NUMERO. I DON'T WANT TO FUCK UR PHONE. Anyway. They have. Somenthing. And a park went I try to set my gps I can't cause theey do it again. I don't knw what to do can u hav e. And idea. But if. U have 1 he is reading rite now.
jf...@gmail.com
The Motorola Droid has a Processor 550 MHz ARM Cortex A8.
The HTC indredible has a Processor 1000 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8650
As a pilot, I depend on animated gifs, like moving weather. Appears that my incredible will support the 2.2 update; nice to hear (from above) that 2.2 handles animated gifs.
(Phone processor data fromphonescoop.com )
The HTC indredible has a Processor 1000 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8650
As a pilot, I depend on animated gifs, like moving weather. Appears that my incredible will support the 2.2 update; nice to hear (from above) that 2.2 handles animated gifs.
(Phone processor data from
cr...@gmail.com
That it's taken 2 years to get support for animated GIFs is pretty crazy, Google. While I'm glad it's coming in Froyo, you should try to get some kind of patch available for all those 2.1 and under devices that should have this rather basic functionality.
sc...@gmail.com
Just loaded Froyo on my phone this morning and now .gif files are animating great. In fact a whole page of animated gif files was working fine.
tr...@gmail.com
WOW...ok wait a second! I have an EVO!! with 2.1 on it and I cannot see animated GIF's. Seriously, you are only going to update 2.2 to do animated gif's and I have to wait for Sprint to decide when and if it is going to do an update for me to get to 2.2? That or you are encouraging me to hack the phone with custom rom to 2.2 (Of course this assumes that the update was made to 2.2 before the Dev's started cooking their 2.2 roms.
I too need animated gifs for weather!!! Just like the other users, I live in tornado alley and I use it for watching the DIRECTION of weather when things get dicey. I also use it when riding the motorcycle so I can see where the weather will be 15 minutes down the road. Animated gifs are NOT just toys, they provide very real information to some of us.
How the F can a tiny little WinMo phone like the Raphael do this? The claim is memory usage, yet that little slider has what...HALF of what the Evo does and it has run animated gifs since day one on Opera.
This is important and a very big let down. New to android world and starting to find it can do basic stuff. Very sad.
I too need animated gifs for weather!!! Just like the other users, I live in tornado alley and I use it for watching the DIRECTION of weather when things get dicey. I also use it when riding the motorcycle so I can see where the weather will be 15 minutes down the road. Animated gifs are NOT just toys, they provide very real information to some of us.
How the F can a tiny little WinMo phone like the Raphael do this? The claim is memory usage, yet that little slider has what...HALF of what the Evo does and it has run animated gifs since day one on Opera.
This is important and a very big let down. New to android world and starting to find it can do basic stuff. Very sad.
tr...@gmail.com
Sorry for second post...but how do we escalate this? Leaving at medium for almost a year is just wrong.
ww...@gmail.com
It is now supported in Froyo. But I can say the performance of the implementation is bad (at least in N1). Even one or 2 small animated icons in a page can cause the CPU loading reach almost 100% ! If there are more animated gifs in a single page, the browser may sometimes hang for a while. Not to mention the battery drains much faster...
tu...@gmail.com
All you fone freaks are having your say, but keep in mind this is to be "the next big OS". The DOS / Windows of the 2010s to kick Apple's butt as MS did in the 90s.
I'm sitting here with a crew of salespeople for whom we bought some MID tablets for them to use as quick and easy sales tools in venues not conducive to netbook/laptop use. And we have a "catalog" of nearly 200 GIFs with from 12 to 23 frames that just sit there.
So, while I sympathize with you fone owners, I've got plenty of juice, but still no animation. Hopefully 2.2 will do the trick.
Remember, Google is pushing this way beyond phones........
I'm sitting here with a crew of salespeople for whom we bought some MID tablets for them to use as quick and easy sales tools in venues not conducive to netbook/laptop use. And we have a "catalog" of nearly 200 GIFs with from 12 to 23 frames that just sit there.
So, while I sympathize with you fone owners, I've got plenty of juice, but still no animation. Hopefully 2.2 will do the trick.
Remember, Google is pushing this way beyond phones........
ga...@gmail.com
I have 2.2 on my N1. Just went to the Gallery and none of the gifs are animooted.
Fail.
Fail.
ke...@gmail.com
Hopefully Droid gif animation will work and work well with Froyo and not turn out to be a half-baked half-assed implemenation. The main issue (for me) is the tagline for this entire product is DROID DOES. If a company is going to make such a bold claim one would think backing it up by including basic internet web page and messaging support like animated gif's would be an essential. It moves directly to the overall user experience - be it something more serious such as a pilot looking at radar loops before he flies a planeload of people or cargo to something silly like a general user looking at an animated smiley. As cellular phone consumers moving towards smart phone technology we have a RIGHT to expect basic minimums to be held and this is one of them. Especially when a main competitor (IBone) does it and does it well. And to leave this at Medium priority is completely out of touch with end users and a completely lack of disregard for their wants/needs. Seriously, do a field study or survey simply asking this one question: DO YOU AS AN ANDROID USER FEEL AS THOUGH YOUR ANDROID SMARTPHONE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE GOOGLE DECISION TO EXCLUDE GIF ANIMATION? Everyone reading this post - ask YOURSELF this question. I will bet the response will be an overwhelming yes. How can it not be? Web pages and gif animation are part of the bedrock of the internet. To state "its old technology" is too simple and although old in years its not even close to being phased out yet - certainly not enough to excluded it at this point of the game in a major product release like Android. And we shouldn't have to be 'hacking' our phones or loading 3rd party apps to make this happen. We know the underlying technology is there because you animate your Droid 'eye' logo on boot of the phone which makes it even more interesting. Its never a step in the right direction for any company to ignore consumers and thats exactly what has been going on here.
pe...@gmail.com
Ouch. I found this bug while reviewing the mobile version of our web site. I own an Incredible, but I'm more concerned about what my customers see. For years I've tried to convert all of our *simple* but important animations from flash, avi, etc., to animated gifs. Until now I thought that was the most supported format, the "lowest common denominator". When I want web stuff to work everywhere, I usually prefer older, more stable features, like animated gifs, rather than flash and javascript.
BTW Animated gif's are not just for weather maps.http://www.trade-ideas.com/OddsMaker/ I find this type of animation helpful and an efficient use of small screens. Here's another example where an animated gif is worth 1,000 words: http://marketmovers.blogspot.com/2010/03/does-your-trade-ideas-t-shirt-fit.html
The funny thing is that some of my window-dressing works because it's flash, while the real content does not work. I actually broke the important stuff by trying to make it more reliable!
Thank you in advance for fixing this problem.
BTW Animated gif's are not just for weather maps.
The funny thing is that some of my window-dressing works because it's flash, while the real content does not work. I actually broke the important stuff by trying to make it more reliable!
Thank you in advance for fixing this problem.
12...@gmail.com
Please count me among your complainants. Fix this defect as soon as possible please!
fp...@gmail.com
As a sailor who spends a lot of time out on the water in a sailboat with a maximum speed of about 8mph, knowing what direction a storm is heading can mean the difference between sitting safe at anchor in a protected bay, and being in a life threatening situation. Most of the marine weather data is presented in animated gif format.
I have had animated gif support all the way back to my old candybar shape nokia phones with the early wap browsers among the first color screens, all the way to my amazon kindle 2 and it's e-ink screen! If you are going to tell me that an 8 year old nokia, and a e-reader that measures screen refreshes by the second are able to do things that an android can't because of a 'very difficult memory problem', I'm going to call absolute bullshit, and say you need to hire better programmers!
I have had animated gif support all the way back to my old candybar shape nokia phones with the early wap browsers among the first color screens, all the way to my amazon kindle 2 and it's e-ink screen! If you are going to tell me that an 8 year old nokia, and a e-reader that measures screen refreshes by the second are able to do things that an android can't because of a 'very difficult memory problem', I'm going to call absolute bullshit, and say you need to hire better programmers!
th...@gmail.com
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I sail as well and ran into a storm when it was not heading in the normal direction I am used to. GIF would have saved me. Now I use the weather channel page mentioned above. I really hate losing the radar loops. I wish this could be fixed.
ch...@gmail.com
Animated GIF file support can be enabled by rebuilding WebKit under AOSP Android. The Webkit source from Cyanogenmod is compatible with AOSP Android 2.1 and can be built with AOSP by dropping in the webkit source folder and recompiling libwebcore.so for capable devices.
The code is there for vendors to use. Google did their job already on this one.
The code is there for vendors to use. Google did their job already on this one.
al...@gmail.com
I can't believe this wasn't enabled by default. Very poor and diminishes web experience
de...@gmail.com
Animated gif is life or death--not medium priority.
Like having a cell phone that cannot call ems, 911, or the police. Except worse, since not only needed in emergencies, this is needed day to day for a lot of us to make any money. No, you can keep your aps, since they DO NOT replace simple web (the aps are limited, limiting, and quite inaccurate.)
Verizon will be lacking about a grand from me over this, over next year. As will the android, will sit on the shelf.
The work around is stick with your old phone or go with a cheaper service. Recompiling some source?? Someone in google should contact the phone maker to alert them of their loss. (animated gif, and built in voice dictation to document/spred sheet is keeping me jumping. But no animated gif is far more important. Again a death or life issue.)
Like having a cell phone that cannot call ems, 911, or the police. Except worse, since not only needed in emergencies, this is needed day to day for a lot of us to make any money. No, you can keep your aps, since they DO NOT replace simple web (the aps are limited, limiting, and quite inaccurate.)
Verizon will be lacking about a grand from me over this, over next year. As will the android, will sit on the shelf.
The work around is stick with your old phone or go with a cheaper service. Recompiling some source?? Someone in google should contact the phone maker to alert them of their loss. (animated gif, and built in voice dictation to document/spred sheet is keeping me jumping. But no animated gif is far more important. Again a death or life issue.)
de...@gmail.com
I guess I will add. Simply putting out source that can be compiled by vendor IS NOT a FIX. A piss poor fix, that DOESNT WORK! A simple patch any user can download and apply IS A FIX.
ha...@gmail.com
2.2 Froyo on the Nexus One supports Animated GIFs fine.
cw...@gtempaccount.com
I don't think animated gifs is an important feature. I never like it and I don't want to waste my CPU power and battery.
ne...@gmail.com
Voted. It's incredibly commonplace for any website with any asynchronous elements (e.g. xhr) to throw up a spinner gif while the request is outstanding. Are you okay with ALL Android users not receiving this important piece of feedback and thinking that these websites are "hanging" on their Android?
ai...@gmail.com
I am a pilot and while I have onboard wearher that is animated via XM data link, having it available on the ground prior to the flight helps in planning and the go/no go decision. Hoping for support in 2.2 on the Droid X.
ai...@gmail.com
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This is an essential feature and Android looks really dumb and cheap when issues like this come up. Animated GIF support with looping enabled by default should have been in the very first release. Release a patch to enable it on ALL versions of the Android OS, or you risk losing critical power users who help keep your industry afloat.
ke...@gmail.com
Motorola Droid (non X) users - I just manually loaded Froyo 2.2 and can confirm that animated .gif support is definitely in there. Weather radar loops now working and emailing animated .gifs inside emails works. Testing done on Motorola Droid. Either wait for the upgrade or you can go get it here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/202513/intrepid_users_find_froyo_for_the_motorola_droid.html?tk=nl_dnx_h_crawl
Advertised enhancements you'll see with this are:
A Faster Motorola Droid
Flash Support (w/ gif animation)
Five Home Screens
Better Droid Security
SD Card Support for Apps (install apps to card instead of phone)
Bluetooth Voice Dialing
A Better Camera Experience (onscreen menu to make adjustments)
Automatic App Updating (there is a [download all] button)
I've confirmed all of these except the Bluetooth voice dialing. They are all in there as advertised and appear to work fine so far.
Advertised enhancements you'll see with this are:
A Faster Motorola Droid
Flash Support (w/ gif animation)
Five Home Screens
Better Droid Security
SD Card Support for Apps (install apps to card instead of phone)
Bluetooth Voice Dialing
A Better Camera Experience (onscreen menu to make adjustments)
Automatic App Updating (there is a [download all] button)
I've confirmed all of these except the Bluetooth voice dialing. They are all in there as advertised and appear to work fine so far.
ki...@gmail.com
Does this software update include the Motorola i1 Droid (the iDEN version for SouthernLinc/NEXTEL/etc.)? Mine is still running code version 1.5.
rb...@gmail.com
Just received an email from HTC regarding the Eris being updated to 2.2, and as you can see they are not going to upgrade the Eris, and also have no plans of offering a smaller version of Flash in order to view animated gifs. I received this email response on 8-5-10 @ 12:42pm
Dear Ron Baroody,
I understand your concern about wanting to know if the HTC Eris will get Android 2.2 (Froyo). Unfortunately, at this time HTC does not have any plans to release Android 2.2 for the Eris. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you.
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number.
Sincerely,
Joe
HTC
Dear Ron Baroody,
I understand your concern about wanting to know if the HTC Eris will get Android 2.2 (Froyo). Unfortunately, at this time HTC does not have any plans to release Android 2.2 for the Eris. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you.
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number.
Sincerely,
Joe
HTC
jv...@gmail.com
HI just got my 2.2 OTA Update last night on my Motorola Droid. I am very sad to say that none of my gif pics in my gallery work. I tried pic messaging them to myself and they do not work that way either. I have no idea why people are saying they work with the FroYo 2.2 update. I have build FRG01B which I heard is not the final build that there should be another update (patch) coming OTA from VZW. Maybe I have to wait for that build update to come.....but as of right now, gif's do not work on Motorola Droid with 2.2 update.
gi...@gmail.com
Trying to display a loading gif in one of my apps (css,html js based). No gif animation.
Sad panda me is :(
Sad panda me is :(
co...@gmail.com
Come on two updates and still no GIF support. Are you serious!
ph...@gmail.com
Guess Google Android wants to say to IPhone:
Hey, you don't support Flash, Then I don't support GIF animation. It's fair now...
Come on! the GIF is the most common feature since the start of web. Are you trying to force web developers to replace all those GIF animations with Flash, which by the way, hasn't been fully supported by Android.
My new Vibrant can't see any of these animations. My most creative avitar looks silly in my forum on my Android phone.
Hey, you don't support Flash, Then I don't support GIF animation. It's fair now...
Come on! the GIF is the most common feature since the start of web. Are you trying to force web developers to replace all those GIF animations with Flash, which by the way, hasn't been fully supported by Android.
My new Vibrant can't see any of these animations. My most creative avitar looks silly in my forum on my Android phone.
di...@gmail.com
I can confirm that there is animated GIF support in 2.2 for the browser (Froyo OTA update on Droid original). However, if I save the image and open it in Gallery, the animated gif does not play.
th...@gmail.com
This is shameful. I am paying a lot of money for a Sprint HTC Hero that doesn't do something BASIC like see an animated GIF which has been around for YEARS. Do you realize how important weather radar information is during hurricane season?!!!! This makes me sick.
bi...@gmail.com
Apparently, none of you have ever done any form if coding or bug fixing. Seriously, all the whiners need to go buy an iPhone. Leave Android to those of us who truly appreciate it.
dl...@gmail.com
I can confirm that on a HTC Desire with Android 2.2:
- Animated gifs properly animate in web browser
- Viewing a saved animated gif in the gallery appears as a playable video, and when played it goes through one cycle of the animation.
Tested withhttp://www.mathworks.fr/matlabcentral/fx_files/21944/1/content/html/AnimatedGif.html
Great work!
- Animated gifs properly animate in web browser
- Viewing a saved animated gif in the gallery appears as a playable video, and when played it goes through one cycle of the animation.
Tested with
Great work!
el...@iki.fi
bixtin: As Android is the OS of many phones I cannot see why complaining about the lack of animated gif support would be whining. Animated gif has been the standard for displaying weather data and as many people have told already, the technique has been used for ages already. It is very hard to show isobaric (air pressure) charts in any other form than animated gif.
ta...@gmail.com
Please,
We need PROPER animated GIF support in BOTH the internet browser AND system wide (htc sense, file manager apps etc.)
From what i've gathered, if Android offered it's developers unrestricted Native access to the OS then I'm sure that this support would have been done easily a while back. Just look at other older smartphone OS's like Symbian. On Symbian, if a file format of popular demand is not supported natively by the symbian OS e.g. FLAC - then an app developer could fully create the platform support for it from scratch (decoder n everything) with unmanaged C/C++ code.
We need PROPER animated GIF support in BOTH the internet browser AND system wide (htc sense, file manager apps etc.)
From what i've gathered, if Android offered it's developers unrestricted Native access to the OS then I'm sure that this support would have been done easily a while back. Just look at other older smartphone OS's like Symbian. On Symbian, if a file format of popular demand is not supported natively by the symbian OS e.g. FLAC - then an app developer could fully create the platform support for it from scratch (decoder n everything) with unmanaged C/C++ code.
el...@iki.fi
I dug into this problem for a while. I found out that animated gif has been a part of W3C standards since 1990: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/GIF/spec-gif89a.txt
IMHO there is no way to say the browser in Android, specifically that of Samsung Galaxy S, would be standards compliant.
I am taking my phone back to the store. Nice piece of hw and kind of like it. I do not accept the fact that things that should work by definition do not work.
This issue makes me really sad as I really am a strong FLOSS advocate in Finland. As my reason for switching to FLOSS software was the poor quality of proprietary sw I do not accept poor quality in this case either.
IMHO there is no way to say the browser in Android, specifically that of Samsung Galaxy S, would be standards compliant.
I am taking my phone back to the store. Nice piece of hw and kind of like it. I do not accept the fact that things that should work by definition do not work.
This issue makes me really sad as I really am a strong FLOSS advocate in Finland. As my reason for switching to FLOSS software was the poor quality of proprietary sw I do not accept poor quality in this case either.
jo...@gmail.com
Just another vote for fixing this as soon as possible (in 2.1). I have several Android devices, and people (especially iPhone people) just shake their heads and chuckle when an animated gif does not work properly. I sometime use a $50 Chinese phone to view weather radar, because the animated gif's work fine. Low memory, security, etc. are NOT valid excuses. An option to loop once only in the browser would alleviate concerns about obnoxious ads, etc. Especially in the tablet world, having only static pictures is not acceptable.
lo...@gmail.com
Un-Fing-believable. I'm completely shocked that such a basic browser function is not supported. One of the reasons I've just upgraded to my first smart phone was for the weather information while I'm camping at the beach, a 20-minute boat ride from help.
FAIL.
FAIL.
en...@gmail.com
This is such a basic function that there is no excuse to not have GIF animation work. It seems that the vast majority of the comments mention weather, as I also need to be able to track radar real time for my profession.
This is a MUST. My Palm was a much better phone.
This is a MUST. My Palm was a much better phone.
co...@gmail.com
Related (and disastrous to our online business) GIF / Animation Issues:
# 56077
# 295
# 42457
# 36418
# 1171
# 14805
# 56459
We can only pray that the Chrome Team will respect the time and effort it has taken to create literally HUNDREDS OF ORIGINAL GIF animations on display at our entertainment site.
# 56077
# 295
# 42457
# 36418
# 1171
# 14805
# 56459
We can only pray that the Chrome Team will respect the time and effort it has taken to create literally HUNDREDS OF ORIGINAL GIF animations on display at our entertainment site.
er...@gmail.com
I am a little pissed that after several years of not supporting animated GIFs I see it as a Priority-Medium, and listed as a "Defect".
No animated Gifs = huge failure IMO.
I understand there is a lot to be done, but no GIFs? Really?!
No animated Gifs = huge failure IMO.
I understand there is a lot to be done, but no GIFs? Really?!
ro...@gmail.com
My phone running CM6.1 supports animated GIFs. I'm not sure if CM or Froyo added it though.
iv...@gmail.com
Stock Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1. Works for me.
je...@gmail.com
Do it!
mi...@gmail.com
So we can view flash but no gif? I have htc desire and it doesnt work... do we really need an iphone for hifs and android for flash?
bl...@gmail.com
It's ridiculous to see bug still 'opened' more then a year. Google has awesome guys! :)
LOL
LOL
ca...@gtempaccount.com
As commented in #164 and earlier, this bug is closed for a class of devices, like the Droid. I left this bug open in case there is a better solution for small memory devices. For devices like the HTC Desire, it's up to HTC and the carrier to update to 2.2 (Froyo).
pr...@gmail.com
Softbank HTC Desire Froyo 2.2.
Everytime this wretched phone fails to do even basic things like open and use animated gifs, fail to show addresses in my address book （and instead shows the as-usual useless google maps）, and oodles other basic functions my old POS phone could do...well, just by watching my shouts of anger at my android phone have convinced the owner of my local bar to get an iphone 4. I think another customer wanted one too after hearing me complain about android too.
Google, u guys just dont get anything right. No flashlite support for wallpapers or apps and no animated gif support. This will be my first and LAST android i ever buy.
Everytime this wretched phone fails to do even basic things like open and use animated gifs, fail to show addresses in my address book （and instead shows the as-usual useless google maps）, and oodles other basic functions my old POS phone could do...well, just by watching my shouts of anger at my android phone have convinced the owner of my local bar to get an iphone 4. I think another customer wanted one too after hearing me complain about android too.
Google, u guys just dont get anything right. No flashlite support for wallpapers or apps and no animated gif support. This will be my first and LAST android i ever buy.
mp...@gmail.com
I'm surprised people are still complaining about this... I bit the bullet long ago and bought IDEAL image viewer from the market (I think it was a whopping $0.99). When I see a GIF in my browser, I long-hold it until I get prompted to save it... when it's downloaded I tap it in the 'Downloads' list and it opens in IDEAL, animation and all. Sure it's a workaround that I shouldn't have to do- but there's no perfect device, the grass is always greener on the other side, sometimes you have to do workarounds and compromises to get all the features you want.
It's fixed in new devices anyway.
It's fixed in new devices anyway.
de...@gmail.com
I can confirm this works in froyo on my htc aria. You just have to enable this in the browser settings. As fat as google its concerned its fixed.
al...@gmail.com
Works in browser but not if sending/receiving mms message. I have Original Droid. I have over 100 gif files in my gallery I would love to send during holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. Just shows static image. Droid Doesn't Do Simple Things.
FIX THIS SIMPLE FEATURE!
FIX THIS SIMPLE FEATURE!
no...@gmail.com
Dolphin HD its your live gif viewer. Try it. I can fukung all the day long now.
ps...@gmail.com
Comment 255 by nolimitsoldier78, I have a Samsung Intercept with 2.1 update 1, and GIFs don't work on Dolphin HD either. If they work on yours, its probably because you have 2.2, and therefore will work on any browser.
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The problem is not memory, but the wrong choice of implementation. And it's in WebKit, not Android.
As a solution, a different strategy should be used for displaying animated GIF files, where:
-previous frames are not kept in memory
-but rather, they are decoded again and again
-this way, a 32bpp buffer can be used, and there is no need to overcomplicate Skia with 8bpp buffers
-the memory consumption can be predetermined (=width*height*4 byte)
As a solution, a different strategy should be used for displaying animated GIF files, where:
-previous frames are not kept in memory
-but rather, they are decoded again and again
-this way, a 32bpp buffer can be used, and there is no need to overcomplicate Skia with 8bpp buffers
-the memory consumption can be predetermined (=width*height*4 byte)
sa...@gmail.com
Make your Android application as follows.
Call Intent class of AdvancedSettings for wifi.
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setClassName("com.android.settings.wifi","com.android.settings.wifi.AdvancedSettings");
startActivity(intent)
I could set up proxy without SIM-card.
Call Intent class of AdvancedSettings for wifi.
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setClassName("com.android.settings.wifi","com.android.settings.wifi.AdvancedSettings");
startActivity(intent)
I could set up proxy without SIM-card.
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I can't see any animated gifs
da...@gmail.com
GIF wont play. it only shows still image and then backs out to main picture menu.
even my old sony ericsson played GIFs correctly. C'mom google get ur s*** straighten out!
even my old sony ericsson played GIFs correctly. C'mom google get ur s*** straighten out!
gn...@gmail.com
I can confirm that this works on HTC Desire running Froyo 2.2 Build number 1.13.720.1
The gif works fine on browser and also on the WebView
The gif works fine on browser and also on the WebView
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I am using Froyo on the HTC Magic, and animated GIFS do not work in the browser or Dolphin HD.
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I got an Orange San Francisco at Christmas and I'm pretty sure it used to display animated GIFs. I've recently had to do a factory reset on it and now it does not animate.
Has anybody else had this problem? Is there a fix?
Has anybody else had this problem? Is there a fix?
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With Optimus Boston (z71 clone) and Android 2.3.2 I can see the animated GIFs.
ma...@gmail.com
Is the animated gif being supported now ?
th...@gmail.com
Android 2.3.2, Nexus S. GIFs animating as expected (Tried www.gifs.net & similar sites), desktop browser (Firefox) animation no different.
go...@gmail.com
Hello mod, I have Android 2.3.1 and still I cant get gif's working on my emulator.
Wazzup?
Wazzup?
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animated GIF will NOT work on emulator but only works on device
because there is a option ANDROID_LARGE_MEMORY_DEVICE
which is only enabled for device build
see external/webkit/Android.mk
because there is a option ANDROID_LARGE_MEMORY_DEVICE
which is only enabled for device build
see external/webkit/Android.mk
da...@gmail.com
The animated gifs aren't working for me either (m.wund.com animated weather radar) on my G1 with 2.2.1 kernel 2.6.35.7-cyanogenmod
All those people who mocked sidekicks, which had animated radar 6 years ago, can go fly one.
All those people who mocked sidekicks, which had animated radar 6 years ago, can go fly one.
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Not working for me either. In browser or gallery (downloaded gif)
2.3.3 on HTC Hero (Kernel: 2.6.29.6-flykernel-12a - Mod:CyanogenMod7 nightly31 2011-03-26)
A defect open since 2009 - that's pretty appalling by any standard.
2.3.3 on HTC Hero (Kernel: 2.6.29.6-flykernel-12a - Mod:CyanogenMod7 nightly31 2011-03-26)
A defect open since 2009 - that's pretty appalling by any standard.
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gifs have worked exactly twice for me, but only inside of an app (reddit is fun). Usually the app behaves the same as the browser and shows only the first image. But twice I actually saw the animation.
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Problem SOLVED! At least a crude workaround...
I have been having this same issue with my Epic 4g and it really pissed me off since I built the sites WebSpinners.Net and DragonWines.Com with those GIFS and wanted to see them as they should... Anyway the Dragon stays partially on the logo (first frame) and that was that... well low and behold, the other day I installed Firefox 4 mobile to see if that browser would work as others also did not animate the gifs.
IT DOES ANIMATE GIFS and not only that! When you open the INTERNET app and pick INTERNET instead of FIREFOX it now too animates the GIFS!!! YEAH TO FIREFOX for their awesomenous!! ;-)
I have been having this same issue with my Epic 4g and it really pissed me off since I built the sites WebSpinners.Net and DragonWines.Com with those GIFS and wanted to see them as they should... Anyway the Dragon stays partially on the logo (first frame) and that was that... well low and behold, the other day I installed Firefox 4 mobile to see if that browser would work as others also did not animate the gifs.
IT DOES ANIMATE GIFS and not only that! When you open the INTERNET app and pick INTERNET instead of FIREFOX it now too animates the GIFS!!! YEAH TO FIREFOX for their awesomenous!! ;-)
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Testing FF4
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samsung galaxy s 2.2 os noaa weather radar loops do not work.....it's 2011 when will this work?
ci...@gmail.com
Was building a quick test webiste. No animated gif support? WTH, nearly 2 years.
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I was never able to get animated gifs to work with my app.. only occasionally..
My workaround was a couple commands server-side that rips the animated gif apart frame by frame, then use JavaScript to put them back together in simple slideshow. Pretty crude, but effective. Hopefully this gets fixed eventually.
My workaround was a couple commands server-side that rips the animated gif apart frame by frame, then use JavaScript to put them back together in simple slideshow. Pretty crude, but effective. Hopefully this gets fixed eventually.
ri...@gmail.com
Hi there. Welcome to ANDROID FRAGMENTATION: Motorola has solved the prob on Atrix (FroYo *2.2.2*). Samsung has a *buggy workaround* (redundant) on Galaxy Tab (Gingerbread *2.3.3*)! What a shame, Google!!! :(
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Google must not like animated gifs..
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Seriously ... It's 2011. I have a phone that can download at 15 Mbps, pay for my gas, change the channel on the TV, fling birds at pigs ... and you can't display an animated gif on a brand new Samsung Charge?
I'm really starting to believe in the single software/hardware provider model.
I'm really starting to believe in the single software/hardware provider model.
la...@gmail.com
Unbelievable. Still no support? My G2 is still itching to display gifs natively....
se...@gmail.com
Good lord.. I have a samsung galaxy S gingerbread and still can't play animated gifs with all the code in the world!! seriously google devs what's up with that?!! This should be NATIVELY supported!!! sheeesh!
to...@gmail.com
In response to comment 42, iOS 4 has multitasking and animated GIFs, using WebKit, just like Android. If Apple patched it to use less memory, then that code ought to have been committed back under the GLPL by now. If they didn't patch it, then their experience in the field shows that's not the end of the world. A few zillion iPhone 3GS and 4 devices displaying animated GIFs without any trouble ought to be evidence enough that Android, which uses the same browser core, can safely enable this on devices where at least n MB of RAM is available or something similar.
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Actually, some Android phones do display animated GIFs. I am polling my Android friends to find out more about this. So far two users with Android 2.2.x say yes, they can see animated GIFs just fine. One pointed out that there is a preference setting for it in the Android browser, and that manufacturers are allowed to default that setting to "OFF" if they wish. This may be a dead issue. I will update if I get more responses from my users.
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Update: I'm hearing from users. Those with HTC phones & the Nexus One report they have animated GIF, sometimes as an setting the user can turn on for the browser. Samsung Galaxy users report they do not have animated GIF. All of these users had similar versions of Android. It appears to be something manufacturers are enabling, or not enabling, in the build.
Quicksand: every developer's favorite building material!
Quicksand: every developer's favorite building material!
ma...@gmail.com
Came across this and figured I'd contribute. I'm running a stock HTC G2, and I get animated gifs.
Granted, they sometimes take forever to load, crash the browser, or don't animate smoothly.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was a manufacturer problem -- wouldn't be the first time (*cough* Motorola with PVPlayer *cough*)
Granted, they sometimes take forever to load, crash the browser, or don't animate smoothly.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was a manufacturer problem -- wouldn't be the first time (*cough* Motorola with PVPlayer *cough*)
pr...@gmail.com
Please suggest me , whether animated GIF file will animated when we put that as wall paper?
I encountered a strange senario if is not animating it is showing as static wall paper, It it is expected in 2.2 version?
I encountered a strange senario if is not animating it is showing as static wall paper, It it is expected in 2.2 version?
kr...@gmail.com
Any news on the front?
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can anyone change this setting to on and push it to Cyanogen mod?
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it's a feature, it makes android special and unique, and popping out of the crowd: no we won't support your GIFs or SVGs, go honk yourself! (or buy a real smart(i)Phone)
fb...@gmail.com
i can't believe it - i'm developing a mobile site for Android for more than six months now and finally i've found the reason why the gifs won't animate... Jesus, i'd never except Android itself was the problem... Seriously CHANGE THAT! As there is no workaround, when you don't want to use flash oder even more js in your application...
just can't belive it... wow! kinda makes me sad
just can't belive it... wow! kinda makes me sad
po...@gmail.com
It's just sad an old flip phone would play an animated gif but a new generation touch screen android doesn't. Why is this not incorporated in android code? Is there some licensing problem or what?
ya...@gmail.com
As an avid Chiver, I need to be able to view .gifs to get the full Chive experience from my Android.
Thanks
Thanks
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I have a samsung galaxy s. In 2.2 I was able to view animated gifs. When I upgraded to 2.3, it stopped working... I had a Vivo branded FW, now I have an unbranded one (ARO).
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I have my samsung galaxy 5 (i5500) flashed to andriod 2.2. And guess what? Gifs work for me! :P
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Developing a web based app that uses (was supposed to use) animated gifs. Not working on my HTC Thunderbolt with Android 2.2.1 Animated gifs are, and have been for over a decade, a fundamental building block of the web as we know it.
Love Android, but C'MON!!!!
Love Android, but C'MON!!!!
ke...@gmail.com
Do your research before upgrading,papa used to say if it works fine "don't**** with it!"
ke...@gmail.com
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Im on 2.3 and a few gifs work but most don't. Astonished how long this has been an issue for!
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I can't believe this problem still exist until today.
What's the reason behind this? All the apple stuff display gif no problem, even the good old nokia symbian got the job done 10 years ago.
Why u developer so insist not implementing full GIF support on the browser?
If you blaming the GIF will slow down the browser/phone then you are doing it wrong because other device seems fine and stop giving non-sense excuse.
What's the reason behind this? All the apple stuff display gif no problem, even the good old nokia symbian got the job done 10 years ago.
Why u developer so insist not implementing full GIF support on the browser?
If you blaming the GIF will slow down the browser/phone then you are doing it wrong because other device seems fine and stop giving non-sense excuse.
ma...@gmail.com
F***ing unbelievable
co...@gmail.com
Wow.... This issue unresolved for two years? Wtf?!
mr...@gmail.com
It is such a shame for Android to miss this feature
km...@gmail.com
My radar maps use to work fine up till a few days ago .
I need this to work i fly a plane i use this radar app i need it to work again.
Why cant youll fix this problem or gif or cant you afford to do this.
Or you just dont have any techs that can do this?
Please tell me how to fix animation if youll cant.
I need this to work i fly a plane i use this radar app i need it to work again.
Why cant youll fix this problem or gif or cant you afford to do this.
Or you just dont have any techs that can do this?
Please tell me how to fix animation if youll cant.
mo...@gmail.com
Had a Droid X and GIFs would load, but they acted strangely - sometimes they'd play way too fast, other times too slow. Upgraded recently to a Samsung Stratosphere and GIFs will only load on the web for a short period of time after a soft-reset. If I save a GIF to my main gallery it will display as static for a short period of time and then begin playing. GIFs will not play reliably from any other source on the Stratosphere.
mo...@gmail.com
Seriously? Flash runs on these things but animated GIF support isn't good? Man get your act together.
pc...@gmail.com
Works on the nexus s, but i have to agree with the other comments... wtf 2 years and only partial support of gifs
tb...@gmail.com
wow i just spent a full day working on a project assuming animated gifs would run on android. WTF? you guys are total morons. #FAIL. #LAMESTREAM. wake up.
ja...@gmail.com
How the hell is this issue two and a half years old. What on earth is taking you guys so long. This is a pretty massive middle finger to people who paid good money to purchase phones running on your OS.
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I am Running 2.2.1 on a Samsung Galaxy S. I created an animated GIF in Photoshop CS4 and "Saved for Web and Devices" with 32 colors and it didn't work in my mobile browser. I then re-saved with 8 colors and waddya know...it works.
(15 hours later)
.....aaaand now it doesn't.
(15 hours later)
.....aaaand now it doesn't.
ke...@gmail.com
Crazy that this has been an issue for this long. I thought it was a smartphone thing... annoying that I couldn't view animated gifs while browsing the web. But now I guess I'll have to switch to iphone.
ke...@gmail.com
Edit: I have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S... It might be a manufacturer issue? Also it looks like I can save and view the pics using the QuickPic app as a workaround.
th...@gmail.com
Hi guys.
FYI. To resolve issue, install Opera web browser and use it once. After that annimated giffs are working for me.
Tested on Galaxy S1 and S2.
FYI. To resolve issue, install Opera web browser and use it once. After that annimated giffs are working for me.
Tested on Galaxy S1 and S2.
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its really sad that Android doesnt support .gif images.
I am developing a mobile website, where I need to show a .gif file for pageLoadProgress, but its not getting animated, only a static image is being displayed.
I am developing a mobile website, where I need to show a .gif file for pageLoadProgress, but its not getting animated, only a static image is being displayed.
sp...@googlemail.com
July 2009 this thread started, its now about 2.5 years later and still the problem persists. I,, as comment 318 above,, use animated gifs on my site for a reason,, its a sad business when after this period of time issues are still there. There might be the odd workaround but such should not be needed.
This is all a part of the product of our times,, companies couldn't care less, its money money money and this fault wont really effect their profit margins the accountant said,,, so essentially GOOGLE DONT CARE,,, Samsung has told me that its GOOGLE WHO HAVE A BUG IN THE OPERATING SYSTEM,,, do you remember when google cared,, I do,, but times are changing and the proof of the pud is in the eating,,, De Facto,,, Microsoft cleared faults massivly quicker,,, the lesson must be,, dont buy any product with google android operating it,, unless you are happy to wait possibly 2.5 years and perhaps even more,,, cud be forever! well it could.
This is all a part of the product of our times,, companies couldn't care less, its money money money and this fault wont really effect their profit margins the accountant said,,, so essentially GOOGLE DONT CARE,,, Samsung has told me that its GOOGLE WHO HAVE A BUG IN THE OPERATING SYSTEM,,, do you remember when google cared,, I do,, but times are changing and the proof of the pud is in the eating,,, De Facto,,, Microsoft cleared faults massivly quicker,,, the lesson must be,, dont buy any product with google android operating it,, unless you are happy to wait possibly 2.5 years and perhaps even more,,, cud be forever! well it could.
md...@gmail.com
This is a really nice to have feature that should be incorporated in the next release. To the laymen if you can implement "hard" stuff like VPN and 3D cameras how can animated gifs be so time consuming?
an...@gmail.com
Animated gifs work now in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
co...@gmail.com
Okay --
To play Animated GIF's - Touch the Internet app - then
-> Internet -> Menu -> More -> Settings -> touch Enable GIF animation
Test with:http://www.buienradar.mobi
To play Animated GIF's - Touch the Internet app - then
-> Internet -> Menu -> More -> Settings -> touch Enable GIF animation
Test with:
kl...@gmail.com
Animated gifs STILL not working in gingerbread :(
le...@gmail.com
Why can I find no response from Google and the "Android team" to this issue that has been flaming in the forums for YEARS?! Seriously, when you research this you go back years reading people's complaints but I can find zero response from the company that makes the software. If it is a phone manufacturer issue (which I'm not in a position to speculate on) you would think Google would at least say that much so people can stop spinning their wheels in the wrong place. I am heading out today to check how my web site front page looks on a new Nexus running ICS. If I see my gif animation working I'll know the answer is: just get a device running Icecreamsandwich.
jr...@android.com
Animated GIF support was added in 2.2 froyo
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Read the whole ticket (: It's present in the source and can be enabled, but the implementation is so naively RAM-hungry that some manufacturers do not opt to turn it on. To be quite fair, Webkit is open source and any of us could get off our butts and write an implementation of animated GIF frame buffering that does not require keeping all the frames in RAM indefinitely at 24 bits.
be...@gmail.com
Works on Galaxy Nexus, but that's a first. Droid/X, Inc2, Tbolt, Fascinate, Stratosphere - doesn't work on any of those. (as mentioned, the Kindle Fire & iOS products play animated GIFs just dandy)
If android manufacturers are *still* turning the feature off in 2.2+, then someone @AOSP is "Doing it Wrong" (tm).
If android manufacturers are *still* turning the feature off in 2.2+, then someone @AOSP is "Doing it Wrong" (tm).
al...@gmail.com
I still cannot send nor receive animated gifs via mms! Stop ignoring this
issue by telling me I can see them in the browser! Issue is NOT RESOLVED!
issue by telling me I can see them in the browser! Issue is NOT RESOLVED!
kl...@gmail.com
I don't see why this issue was closed!! It is turned off in the majority of phones (including my Droid Charge).
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I have a Galaxy Nexus running ICS 4.0.1 and an animated gif will play in the browser but after it is saved to the device then viewed from the gallery, it does not animate. gif is around 1 MB.
ma...@gmail.com
Native browser on Droid Incredible 2 still doesn't work with .gifs - just loads first frame after a long wait. Firefox mobile does work. Unlike the previous posters experience with the two, Firefox doesn't 'unlock' the native browser and makes it work on my D-Inc2. Maybe Chrome will trickle down to the non-Ice Cream Sandwich devices.
th...@gmail.com
In the old days, pc's had 128MB RAM or less. And they played animated GIF *just fine*.
Things like this should be *completely* obvious that they work. No animated gifs is like not having css in the webpages - both of them are equally elementary. Having animated gifs in absolutely NO disadvantage.
And you could also include an option in the browser to turn it off. Just like it's possible to disable javascript or flash (both of which consume tremendously more memory than a louzy anigif).
Lucky me (I guess) anigifs play just fine on my Transformer Prime. But I wouldn't have expected any less.
Things like this should be *completely* obvious that they work. No animated gifs is like not having css in the webpages - both of them are equally elementary. Having animated gifs in absolutely NO disadvantage.
And you could also include an option in the browser to turn it off. Just like it's possible to disable javascript or flash (both of which consume tremendously more memory than a louzy anigif).
Lucky me (I guess) anigifs play just fine on my Transformer Prime. But I wouldn't have expected any less.
he...@gmail.com
I don't see why this issue was closed!! It is turned off in the majority of phones
mf...@gmail.com
I have to chime in here, having disabled animated GIF support has to be one of the silliest decisions ever. Its like no supporting a <p> tag; especially on smartphone which can play full video. This never should of been done.
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Priority for this issue should be High, specially now that Google+ is being used for sharing animated GIFs too...
(Android ICS not supporting Animated GIFs, by the way)
(Android ICS not supporting Animated GIFs, by the way)
ka...@gmail.com
Not working on my Samsung Infuse (model SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 firmware 2.2.1 build FROYO.UCKH1)
re...@gmail.com
Samsung Galaxy S I9000-M showed .gifs fine the whole time i have used it but I just updated to 2.3.3 and they no longer work. Why?
st...@gmail.com
I own a samsung galaxy 2 skyrocket and all my gif pictures would display fine before the 4.0 icecream upgrade but now they stop working cant see them...wish i could install the old software back on. I was hoping that the reption problems i have with samsung phones would go away with upgrade but unfortunenatly that also remain and i got rip off of my gif pics with upgrade.
Please fix this.
Please fix this.
he...@gmail.com
Gifs would work until I updated firmware to 2.3.6. Would love to figure out a fix, reddit isn't as fun without /gifs
tr...@gmail.com
HTC Sensation XE here. Animated gifs worked fine before the ICS update. Now in Google Reader, either they don't work at all, or I'll get a couple frames before they freeze. They seem to work better in the browser, but it's still hit and miss.
hi...@gmail.com
Animated GIF still not animated in MMS on Galaxy Nexus yakju running 4.1.1.
mi...@gmail.com
This is hilarious you know... I confirm not working GIFs on Samsung Galaxy Gio 2.3.4 and Samsung Galaxy S 2.3.6.
Is there any chance, that you (Google) will release at least a good library that will help render a GIF?
Is there any chance, that you (Google) will release at least a good library that will help render a GIF?
th...@gmail.com
Only thing i have found so far to get gifs working in a browser is to use firefox.
Come on Google! Its not even hard to script gif support!
Come on Google! Its not even hard to script gif support!
fa...@gmail.com
From a developer's end, it would be really helpful if a filter is available to make the devices which have GIF animations turned off, to be incompatible for an app with gif animations included, at least until the proper solution is found for this problem.
st...@gmail.com
I love Android, it pisses me off that it won't do simple things though. With the advent of G+, this should work flawlessly by now. I can't view a lot of posts my friends make, so how bout a fix sometime soon please.
ad...@gmail.com
Happy New Year! I can't believe this is still going since 2009. Wow - this must be MUCH harder than it seems!
Just weighing in as a new developer that it doesn't work on the Razr M either.
Android 4.1.1
I think somewhere in 2009 someone said -Be patient - its coming soon.... <G>
Just weighing in as a new developer that it doesn't work on the Razr M either.
Android 4.1.1
I think somewhere in 2009 someone said -Be patient - its coming soon.... <G>
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Animated GIFs works correct for me on all available devices since 2.3.5.
But if I want to disable animation, how can I do that?
Want to implement feature, like on #131
But if I want to disable animation, how can I do that?
Want to implement feature, like on #131
po...@gmail.com
Nexus 4, 4.2.2 : still not working for me...
cp...@gmail.com
Would love to have this fixed. Need the functionality for a cordova/phonegap app. animated gif's not playing on any devices.
po...@gmail.com
Animated GIFs still not working properly in all apps. It's only been like 6 years, so take your time guys.
an...@gmail.com
The status says "released" - where can I find information on this release, and is it stable?
si...@gmail.com
Same here.
Samsung Galaxy tab a
Samsung Galaxy tab a
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Only a static picture is displayed, whereas my Nokia N95 shows an animated
GIF consisting of 7 images