Gears
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About Gears
Gears for Android is a heavily modified port of the famous "gears" demo to Android.
The Gears demo is an open source project intended to help developers learn how to create OpenGL ES programs on Android. The Gears demo was originally written by Brian Paul as part of the Mesa3D project. My implementation includes variations for Java/OpenGL ES 1.x, Java/C/OpenGL ES 1.x and Java/C/OpenGL ES 2.0. I have also added several features not found in the original implementation including touch screen support, VBOs and an on-screen FPS counter.
The FPS (frames-per-second) counter is often used as a benchmark metric for graphics programs. On Android the frame rate is limited by v-sync (typically 60 FPS) which is the fastest rate that a display can refresh the screen. Since Gears is capable of rendering much faster than v-sync on most devices it provides limited benchmarking value.
The Gears demo is an open source project intended to help developers learn how to create OpenGL ES programs on Android. The Gears demo was originally written by Brian Paul as part of the Mesa3D project. My implementation includes variations for Java/OpenGL ES 1.x, Java/C/OpenGL ES 1.x and Java/C/OpenGL ES 2.0. I have also added several features not found in the original implementation including touch screen support, VBOs and an on-screen FPS counter.
The FPS (frames-per-second) counter is often used as a benchmark metric for graphics programs. On Android the frame rate is limited by v-sync (typically 60 FPS) which is the fastest rate that a display can refresh the screen. Since Gears is capable of rendering much faster than v-sync on most devices it provides limited benchmarking value.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
20150227
* Fixed IllegalArgumentException for multitouch
20140902
* Fixed Java signing issue
20140823
* Fixed memory corruption
20131113
* Added quaternions for natural rotations and rolling
* Miscelaneous cleanup
* Added ports for SDL and LOAX environments
20110501
* For Android 2.0 (eclair)
* Fix lighting bug observed when zooming
* Replaced simclist library
* Compile in thumb mode
* Simplified a3d GL wrapper
* Updated Gears icon (again)
* Uploaded source to github
20150227
* Fixed IllegalArgumentException for multitouch
20140902
* Fixed Java signing issue
20140823
* Fixed memory corruption
20131113
* Added quaternions for natural rotations and rolling
* Miscelaneous cleanup
* Added ports for SDL and LOAX environments
20110501
* For Android 2.0 (eclair)
* Fix lighting bug observed when zooming
* Replaced simclist library
* Compile in thumb mode
* Simplified a3d GL wrapper
* Updated Gears icon (again)
* Uploaded source to github
Version update Gears was updated to version 7
Version update Gears was updated to version 6
Version update Gears was updated to version 5
Name changed Name changed! Gears (ES2/eclair+) now is known as Gears.
What are users saying about Gears
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I remember doing similar homework back in college, I implemented it in my PC, pretty simple.
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Only wish it would go above 60fps
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Cool works great, Galaxy S has framerate cap at 56fps though. Captivate running Samsung official Froyo
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Useless unless one really enjoys watching three gears turn. Glad it was free.
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Just gears the end
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How to play this game. I didn't know???
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Useless unless one really enjoys watching three gears turn. Glad it was free.
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Found on F-Droid, installed gplay edition (and tryed), this is the most useful, helpful, beautiful and squared app I've got on my phone. Thank you! :)
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I am Geared :)
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WOW
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lul
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I got 89-90 GPS on my Samsung galaxy ace yet on my nexus 7 and galaxy s I get only 60?
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Great idea for a port. More Android sample code is always a good thing.
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113 Fps LG G2X
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Solid 55fps HTC desire
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61 fps evo 3d
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100000 fps on my G1
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Steady 95 on rooted galaxy ace
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6o fps...defy froyo root overclock
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60fps on DROIDX 2.3.3
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Lame to
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Cool app
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61 FP/s typical--stock DROID X. Aplication toggles too slowly when CPU recovers from demand (500ms typical). Range: 54-65 FP/s. Otherwise, good app.
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Simple way to check framerate but useless otherwise. Peaked at 65fps on lg vortex. Fps is frames per second for those who dont know.
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You should update the models, as even mid range devices are able to max out at 60. Great idea though.
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59 fps Motorola Droid 2 (rooted). Looks like my old friend, glxgears.
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Steady 65 fps on optimus s oc'd at 806. That's right a $49 phone lol
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The gears spin very well on my Evo. Five Stars!
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62 fps constant
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Would make a nice live wallpaper
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I'm using. Android 2.1. My Sony Walkman getting almost 84fps. So Good & Nice!
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Really nice
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Xperia arc s gets 60fps vsync constant. Even when rotating gears like a mad man. Lol
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53fps EVO4G wow my phone has just as much power as my computer did 13 years ago
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Rock solid baby.
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Gotta love Linux. Stock HTC Amaze gets 61 fps VERY steady, including while zooming and rotating like a madman.
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62 fps Kyocera Rise stock rooted 4.0.4
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Metro PCS LG ms910 sweet phone. Rooted running at 65-67 fps.
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58fps rooted desire, Wheels spin ! Hahaha
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Useless unless one really enjoys watching three gears turn. Glad it was free.