Few minor things missing from 4.4 GPE + Overall Satisfaction

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elfrisi

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  • I noticed that the camera shortcut is not present in the lock screen (I still have to swype left, like regular 4.3)
  • For some strange reason, when you go to the Settings -> System Info and tap Android 4.4, I don't see the big K that rotates, it's just gray, and if I tap I eventually get the Red Android Splash screen.

And of course, no HDR+ nor that battery saving audio mode Nexus 5 has. (possibly hardware limitations?) Still, not a major complain since Google DOES state those are Nexus 5 exclusive features, but would've been nice to share across the GPE line (after all, wasn't that the point of a GPE Device? Enjoy Nexus features on other OEMs?? and correct me if I'm wrong)

I DO like to see Smart Dialer was included, as well as other features such as Tap and Pay, a revamped GPS setting, and with GEL, phone feels entirely new. Loving that music widget in the lock screen. It's beautiful.

Overall I'm liking Kit Kat so far, it does feel lighter, and battery has shown some improvement. Sadly I won't enable ART since it screwed up Whatsapp and I had to do a factory reset.

Have a Kit Kat! :)
 
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bradstewart

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I noticed that the camera shortcut is not present in the lock screen (I still have to swype left, like regular 4.3)
That is only for devices with soft keys.

I'm not sure if it is just me but the status bar on the lockscreen is not transparent, it was on the pure AOSP builds.
 
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