Thursday, October 23, 2014

Android Lollipop vs. Android KitKat

Android Lollipop vs. Android KitKat
Android L is a HUGE update that sees Google taking its already mature platform several steps further. The Big G has tightened up nearly every element of its mobile platform, refining the look and feel of Android across the board, as well as touching up back-end tools and protocols to make the platform even more efficient.


Android 5.0 Lollipop has now launched officially and will be initially available on a brand new Nexus 6 phablet and Nexus 9 tablet. Motorola will be next to follow up with the updates and then soon we expect news from Samsung, HTC, Sony and all the rest. HTC revealed they are planning to bring the new update on their flagship smartphones – One M7 and One M8 – within 90 days after the Google makes the final code available. A new report reveals when the Taiwanese phone maker plans to bring the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for HTC One Mini 2 and Desire 816.

Android 5.0 Lollipop vs. Android KitKat: Material

Android Lollipop is the biggest change to Android in some time, finally bumping Google's OS up a full integer to version 5.0.
It's packed with changes, but the most obvious improvements are visual.

Google's been working on getting its new "Material Design" aesthetic out in the world for months, and Lollipop is its culmination. One of Android's biggest failings up to date - including with KitKat - has been that its design language never felt unified, and with Material Design Google hopes to fix that.
The aesthetic is meant to look both flat and 3D, as if you're starting at animated paper that exists on a z-axis as well as the x and y.
Material Design reflects this with clean, bold lines and colors that transform and alter with fun animations. At its best it lets you sense the depth behind the interface, even when it's at rest and appears flat.
This extends from app icons, fonts and interfaces to simple elements like the new navigation buttons and notification bar icons, and once you get past the changes you'll likely agree that most things look better now.
The changes to Android's interface with Lollipop aren't all visual, either - voice commands with "OK Google" are more prominent now as well, and can even be used when the screen is locked and off on some devices, and there are massive improvements to notifications.

Android 5.0 L vs. Android KitKat: Notifications 

Notifications have been Android's strong suit since day one, and Google is making them even better in Android Lollipop. The big change here is that they're being integrated into the lock screen – something Google previously experimented with when it developed lock screen widgets which allowed you to view emails and events without actually unlocking your phone.
As well as making notifications the first thing you see when you pick up your handset, Google is working on making them smarter when the phone is in active use. For example, in KitKat a call would totally interrupt whatever activity you were involved in, be it reading a book, browsing your emails or playing a game. In Android Lollipop, events such as these will pop up at the top of the screen, a la Samsung’s Galaxy S5, meaning you can choose to jump to that event or ignore it with a quick tap without leaving your current task.
Compared to Android 4.4, notifications are going to be smarter, more intuitive and less intrusive than before. KitKat's notifications system is decent enough, but it was basically recycling what had come before, so it’s good to see some out-of-the-box thinking from Google in this respect.

Android 5.0 L vs. Android KitKat: Security

Google has made massive strides with Android when it comes to overall security, coming up with innovations such as pattern unlocks and facial recognition. KitKat didn't bring much new to the table in this respect, but it worked well enough. Android Lollipop's big advance is going to be about making security more convenient, and it will do this using two methods: Android Wear and your current location.
In the first case, you can use your shiny new Android smartwatch as an authentication tool to automatically bypass your phone's passcode when it detects the watch nearby. In the second example, you can designate safe zones – your home, for example – where your phone will switch off your lock code. While both of these features could potentially create a security risk, if someone steals your phone and your smartwatch, they have access to all of your personal data, for instance, but they will overcome the irksome issue of having to continually unlock your device every few minutes.

Android 5.0 Lollipop vs. Android KitKat: Battery Life

Project Butter was Google's way of making Android feel smoother and slicker, and now the company has revealed Project Volta – a system which will provide developers with a better means of determining what elements of their apps are draining battery at an unnecessary rate. Because Volta will open up the battery stats to devs, they can tinker with their code to make apps more efficient and spot potential problem areas.
Android Lollipop will also take a leaf out of HTC and Samsung's books by coming with a battery saving mode by default. This will help users get as much mileage out of each charge as possible by throttling certain functions when juice is low. Such improvements will ensure that Android L is leaps and bounds ahead of KitKat, which only offers basic stats on what process is gobbling up the most power.

Complete list of devices which will be upgraded to Android L OS will be (Confirmed):
Nexus smartphones and tablets :
Nexus 4
Nexus 5
Nexus 7
Nexus 10
Motorola smartphones:
Moto E
Moto G
Moto X
Moto G 4G
Moto G 2nd Gen
Moto X 2nd Gen
Motorola Droid Ultra
Motorola Droid Maxx
Motorola Droid Mini

Samsung smartphones and tablets:-
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 GPE
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Samsung Galaxy TabPro 8.4
Samsung Galaxy TabPro 10.1
Samsung Galaxy TabPro 12.2
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Sony Xperia smartphones:-
Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Sony Xperia Z Ultra GPE
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z2 tablet
Sony Xperia Z3
Xperia Z
Xperia ZL
Xperia ZR
Xperia Tablet Z
Xperia Z1S
Xperia Z3v
Xperia Z3 Compact
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

HTC smartphones:-
HTC One
HTC One m7
HTC One M8
HTC One GPE
HTC One M8 GPE
HTC Desire Eye
HTC One M8 Eye
HTC One Mini
HTC One Mini 2
HTC One E8
HTC One Max
HTC Butterfly S
HTC Butterfly 2
HTC Desire 816
HTC Desire 610

LG smartphones and tablets:-
LG G2
LG G2 Mini
LG G Flex
LG G3
LG G3 Beat
LG G3 Stylus
LG G Pad 8.3
LG G Pad 8.3 GPE
LG G Pro 2

Other smartphones and tablets:-
Micromax Canvas A1 Android One Smartphone
Karbonn Sparkle V
Spice Dream Uno
Asus Zenfone 4
Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG
Asus Zenfone 5
Asus Zenfone 5 LTE
Asus Zenfone 6
Asus PadFone S
Asus PadFone Infinity 2
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Xolo One
OnePlus One
Nvidia Shield Tablet
Huawei Ascend Mate 2.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Guidelines on BNC CCTV connectors

Guidelines on BNC CCTV connectors


Today we are discussing the essential accessories for CCTV surveillance system - BNC connectors. BNC has different abbreviations which can be Bayonet Nut Connector, Bayonet Neil Concelman connector, or British Naval connector. BNC with the intended function of linkage for cables or devices. This type of connector is widely used with coaxial cable connection for RG59U and RG6U.
A basic BNC connector is a male type mounted at each end of a cable, it has a center pin connected to the core cable conductor and a metal tube connected to the outer shield. Typically, with a rotating ring outside to enable it lock the cable to any female connector. BNC connectors are most commonly used connectors for audio and video connection equipment. There are many different types of BNC connectors or adapter, herein we intend to explain in below paragraph.
BNC plug connector with spring guard use to connect BNC female.

BNC connector/adapter to UTP cable
Allowing BNC connection through UTP calbe, Used UPT cable to extend the video signal and connect BNC port.
T-BNC connector
T-BNC connector, it is used to connect two BNC plug to split the video signal. It can either split the video signal of the camera to have a separate output or split the video output of the BNC video output to view in different monitor.

BNC connector crimp type:
BNC female to BNC female connector
BNC female to BNC female adapter, used to connect two BNC male.
Types of RCA connectors:
RCA derives from the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced the design by the early 1940s for interconnection of radio phonograph consoles. RCA is standard connector which is commonly used to carry either audio or video signals. RCA sometimes called a phono connector or cinch connector, you can find this type of connectors in majority of home appliances such as TV, DVR, Camera, Theater system and more.
12V Power connectors:
You can use either UTP cable or flat cord for this connector.
RCA to BNC Adapter
BNC male to RCA female adapter
BNC male to RCA female connector, it converts RCA female to BNC male to connect.
BNC female to RCA male adapter
BNC female to RCA male connector, it converts BNC female to RCA male.
5C and RCA antenna male to RF female:
Mono audio adapter
3.5mm plug to RCA Jack, used for audio converting 3.5mm to RCA female connector.

Friday, October 10, 2014

List of Android "Secret" Codes

List of Android "Secret" Codes

With reference lots of call come from technician, Engineer, Managers, end user who deal with IP Surveillance i like to share some Android code these are mostly for Samsung, I have added some for HTC below. Like I said this is just a start we can build form it.
SAMSUNG CODES
Code
Description
*#*#4636#*#*
Display information about Phone, Battery and Usage statistics
*#*#7780#*#*
Restting your phone to factory state-Only deletes application data and applications
*2767*3855#
It's a complete wiping of your mobile also it reinstalls the phones firmware
*#*#34971539#*#*
Shows completes information about the camera
*#*#7594#*#*
Changing the power button behavior-Enables direct poweroff once the code enabled
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#*
For a quick backup to all your media files
*#*#197328640#*#*
Enabling test mode for service activity
*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#*
Wireless Lan Tests
*#*#232338#*#*
Displays Wi-Fi Mac-address
*#*#1472365#*#*
For a quick GPS test
*#*#1575#*#*
A Different type GPS test
*#*#0283#*#*
Packet Loopback test
*#*#0*#*#*
LCD display test
*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#*
Audio test
*#*#0842#*#*
Vibration and Backlight test
*#*#2663#*#*
Displays touch-screen version
*#*#2664#*#*
Touch-Screen test
*#*#0588#*#*
Proximity sensor test
*#*#3264#*#*
Ram version
*#*#232331#*#*
Bluetooth test
*#*#7262626#*#*
Field test
*#*#232337#*#
Displays bluetooth device address
*#*#8255#*#*
For Google Talk service monitoring
*#*#4986*2650468#*#*
PDA, Phone, Hardware, RF Call Date firmware info
*#*#1234#*#*
PDA and Phone firmware info
*#*#1111#*#*
FTA Software version
*#*#2222#*#*
FTA Hardware verion
*#*#44336#*#*
Displays Build time and change list number
*#06#
Displsys IMEI number
*#*#8351#*#*
Enables voice dialing logging mode
*#*#8350#*#*
Disables voice dialing logging mode
##778 (+call)
Brings up Epst menu
HTC CODES
Code
Description
*#*#3424#*#*
HTC function test Program.
*#*#4636#*#*
HTC Info menu
*#*#8255#*#*
launching GTalk Service Monitor
##3424#
Diagnostic mode.
##3282#
for EPST.
##8626337#
for VOCODER
##33284#
Field trial menu.
##786#
Reverse Logistics Support.
##7738#
Protocol Revision.
##775#
Unknown
##2539#
Unknown
One more hidden menu trick go to market download gesture (free app)
Open gesture press menu
Press settings
Enable (check) settings
Write the following in gesture: 4g
Also note writing: Sprint
And writing: settings
/u/norf9: For the s4 I found these codes:
Code
Description
*#1234#
to check software version of phone.
*#12580*369#
to check software and hardware information.
*#0228#
Battery status (ADC, RSSI reading)
*#0011#
Service Menu
*#0283#
loopback test
*#06#
imei
*#03#
nandflashheaderread
*#0808#
usb service
*#9090#
service mode
*#7284#
FactoryKeystring
*#34971539#
camera firmware standard
*#1111#
servicemode
*#0*#
Testmodus
if you have Verizon, you need to do this before you can use these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303905
Root required for this step. Some codes will work if you have Verizon and no root. Test at your own risk!
Didn't see a list of useful codes for Android, I found a list for iPhone though, please share any commands you may have that might be useful. I will update this list with anything posted in the comments.
WARNING: Use at your own risk, I have not tested all of these codes. I do not know if they will work on your device.
/u/AFinn: There is also an app called "Secret Codes" which will find other codes that are used by applications and not the OS itself. Some apps let you access secret settings with these codes.
These are not "Android" secret codes. These are "Samsung" secret codes. Except one of two none of them will work on any device other than a Samsung phone.
F.A.Q.
Q: So how do you enter these codes?
A: Enter using the dialer.

GSII, SlimKat 4.4.2 (Desire HD 2nd device)
Code
Description
*#*#4636#*#*
Display information about Phone, Battery and Usage statistics
*#*#7780#*#*
Resetting your phone to factory state-Only deletes application data and applications
*2767*3855#
It's a complete wiping of your mobile also it reinstalls the phones firmware
*#*#34971539#*#*
Shows completes information about the camera
*#*#7594#*#*
Changing the power button behavior-Enables direct poweroff once the code enabled
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#*
For a quick backup to all your media files
*#*#197328640#*#*
Enabling test mode for service activity
*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#*
Wireless Lan Tests
*#*#232338#*#*
Displays Wi-Fi Mac-address
*#*#1472365#*#*
For a quick GPS test
*#*#1575#*#*
A Different type GPS test
*#*#0283#*#*
Packet Loopback test
*#*#0*#*#*
LCD display test
*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#*
Audio test
*#*#0842#*#*
Vibration and Backlight test
*#*#2663#*#*
Displays touch-screen version
*#*#2664#*#*
Touch-Screen test
*#*#0588#*#*
Proximity sensor test
*#*#3264#*#*
Ram version
*#*#232331#*#*
Bluetooth test
*#*#7262626#*#*
Field test
*#*#232337#*#*
Displays bluetooth device address
*#*#8255#*#*
For Google Talk service monitoring
*#*#4986*2650468#*#*
PDA, Phone, Hardware, RF Call Date firmware info
*#*#1234#*#*
PDA and Phone firmware info
*#*#1111#*#*
FTA Software version
*#*#2222#*#*
FTA Hardware verion
*#*#44336#*#*
Displays Build time and change list number
*#06#
Displsys IMEI number
*#*#8351#*#*
Enables voice dialing logging mode
*#*#8350#*#*
Disables voice dialing logging mode
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