Multi-Touch on G1 - WOW

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From Engadget:
Get your hack on: unofficial multi-touch support released for Android

by Chris Ziegler, posted Jan 25th 2009 at 2:12AM

We've been hearing for months now that both Android and the T-Mobile G1 hardware have some magical, top secret low-level support for multi-touch, but unless we can... you know, do something with it, it really isn't doing anyone any favors. That's where the lovely people in the ever-industrious dev community come into play, throwing together demos on their way to a full release that you -- yes, you -- can finally install on a G1 of your very own. It's still in the proof-of-concept phase, but the load does include a multi-touch version of Android's excellent browser, probably the single app that could use two fingertips more than any other. Needless to say, you should be installing this jazz at your own risk -- but considering the number of hoops you need to jump through to get it up and running (hint: you need to start by gaining root access), the whole process should be enough of a deterrent for the casual types who can't take a hiccup here and there. Video of the included multi-touch map browser app (among others) in action after the break.

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[mrpandainc]

Yea I have it installed :-D

[Waffle Slayer]

Interesting find. I knew it was possible cause of the screen type.

Might have try these out for the fun of it.

[smagicmans]

Think I'm gonna have to root my phone now. I've been hesitating not to but I think this might be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

[mrpandainc]

Upon reading, multi touch only works with the browser, some weird reason I thought it worked on Maps and Pictures. But its still hot.

[billy_b0b]

nice.... good find!!

[Waffle Slayer]

Well I upgraded to JF 1.4 which has the new features for the browser which is multi touch and auto rotate(in settings) and browsing is 100x better.

[mrpandainc]

Well I upgraded to JF 1.4 which has the new features for the browser which is multi touch and auto rotate(in settings) and browsing is 100x better.

Only problem, if you have themes, they overwrite the browser Multi-touch Setting.

[GasBot]

Does the maps app not have the multi-touch zoom in/out? I'm guessing not since it doesn't work on mine.

[Waffle Slayer]

No themes for me.

If you want JF 1.4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...72#post3219972

Edit: Only the browser has multi-touch support for JF 1.4.