Month: March 2014

Developing with Moto X

android, mobile, Moto X, programming

Just recently upgraded from an Android 2.1 device (HTC Aria) to an Android 4.4 device (Moto X).

To enable the developer USB feature that allows installing and running (let alone debugging) programs, two things need to be done:

  • Install the Motorola USB drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/action/auth)
  • Enable the Developer feature on the phone:
    • Go to Settings
    • Scroll to the “About phone” option under the “SYSTEM” section and click the option 7 times (after clicking it 3-4 times you should see a message saying something like “you are X steps away from being a developer”)
    • After clicking it 7 times, you will “become a developer” and will then see a “{ } Developer options” entry under the “SYSTEM” section where you will be presented with a LOT more settings.

 

New home!

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THEREALVAN.COM has moved to a new home!  The previous hosting company had a good introductory rate, but the regular rate was too high for a relatively inactive site like this one.

The switch went smoother than I expected.  I exported the WordPress stuff from the old one and imported it here.  And that was that.  The font sizes were a bit off, and I had to hunt down the Syntax Highlighter plug-in that I used before.  But after about 30 minutes, the site is back up.