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Hi Guys,
I have been getting some files from xda-developers for a while now and i feel that i should contribute to the site as well. Since I am no good at cooking ROMs and all I can offer is some web space for developers to upload their ROMs to share with all of us.
For any of those developers that wish to use my web-server to upload their ROMs or some files, please contact me via PM and I will send you the details (I didn't want to post the login details to public)
I am offering 1000MB of space so HURRY!
I this this way is better than using rapid share since you have to wait for your downloads.
By uploading to my server you all can download without the wait
Champ
Don't have your own personal space to load your ROMS? No problem!
As a contribution to all the creators for their hard work, im offering free web space for you to upload your creations!
What is included:
subdomain name (www.kriev.com/yoursitename or http://yoursitename.kriev.com)
ftp access (unlimited space and bw)
SQL, SSL (you need to go through me for this however but it's not a problem)
If you have your own domain, you get point it to my DNS
It's all free.
All you need to do is PM me.
NOTE: The server is located in North-America (EST-Canada) however it's getting great speeds for Europe and so far is hard to congest!
That's a mighty generous offer. Didn't you post this a few months back as well? I'm surprised more devs haven't jumped on the opportunity to move away from rapidshare/megaupload/etc in favor of your website.
yeah i did.. it got deleted for some reason.
I have a few people using it for storage but im not seeing the download links in their posts..
It's all good, im not asking for anything in return really, just thought people would of jumped on this offer quicker
you're very generous
send a pm to devs....
pol18 said:
you're very generous
send a pm to devs....
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i did for a few
kriEv said:
Don't have your own personal space to load your ROMS? No problem!
As a contribution to all the creators for their hard work, im offering free web space for you to upload your creations!
What is included:
subdomain name (www.kriev.com/yoursitename or http://yoursitename.kriev.com)
ftp access (unlimited space and bw)
SQL, SSL (you need to go through me for this however but it's not a problem)
If you have your own domain, you get point it to my DNS
It's all free.
All you need to do is PM me.
NOTE: The server is located in North-America (EST-Canada) however it's getting great speeds for Europe and so far is hard to congest!
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PM sent .....
kriEv said:
yeah i did.. it got deleted for some reason.
I have a few people using it for storage but im not seeing the download links in their posts..
It's all good, im not asking for anything in return really, just thought people would of jumped on this offer quicker
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Probably because using file sharing sites gives devs returns in the way of providing for some rewards in the form of premium accounts/ a nominal sum from the number of downloads per file. After all, devs would need to self support themselves at least initially, unless there are generous donations.
Hi all developers!
One thing I have thought about for a while is, why do you upload ROMs and other files to uploading sites like Rapidshare? For me who doesn't have a Rapidshare Premium account this means a lot of waiting.
Just thinking, why not create a torrent of the files? I suppose 99% of everyone here has a torrent client, and if not, uTorrent is not that hard to install .
This would also help the speeds alot, I would at least happily help you seed the files here on my 100/100 fibre connection.
Just some thoughts..
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Also I would like to say thanks to all you developers, you do a great job!
Because downloading torrents to phone would be harder than just downloading the files from a FTP or a hosting site!
Just my opinion...
i think thats a good idea!
hate rapidshare n all those sites.....most of the time i download the file on my computer anyway n then transfer it to my sd...
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Because downloading torrents to phone would be harder than just downloading the files from a FTP or a hosting site!
Just my opinion...
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This. I personally download ROM's straight to my phone, unless I can be arsed to edit them first. The wait of 40 seconds to download a file is nothing really. Plus using the author's Rapidshare accounts could actually benefit them.
diego4t said:
i think thats a good idea!
hate rapidshare n all those sites.....most of the time i download the file on my computer anyway n then transfer it to my sd...
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Yea same here, never thought about downloading to the phone directly tbh. So much easier to do on the computer .
Still, why not use both? The torrent would at least be a great mirror.
It would be really show for the first few people downloading the file, then a lot of people would just download the torrent and not upload anything so it would end up downloading at the upload speed of the creator
Plus it means a lot more uploading
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It would be really show for the first few people downloading the file, then a lot of people would just download the torrent and not upload anything so it would end up downloading at the upload speed of the creator
Plus it means a lot more uploading
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QFT!
Also not all developers have huge upload speed
why not create a DC++ hub?
those were the days...
donald-c said:
It would be really show for the first few people downloading the file, then a lot of people would just download the torrent and not upload anything so it would end up downloading at the upload speed of the creator
Plus it means a lot more uploading
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Well thats just bad behaviour by the leechers then...
The good thing with torrents is that the developer don't have to seed at all, just provide the .torrent. Then someone who downloaded it elsewhere can seed it for him (or her.. ). Like I said, I can provide 100 mbit/s up speed at my home and I am sure a lot of other users here would help out too
To be fair, it's a lot of hassle for developers to set it up on a tracker to just get downloads.
File hosts like RapidShare and MediaFire etc, you're always going to get a good download speed so what difference does waiting 30-40 seconds make?
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To be fair, it's a lot of hassle for developers to set it up on a tracker to just get downloads.
File hosts like RapidShare and MediaFire etc, you're always going to get a good download speed so what difference does waiting 30-40 seconds make?
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Hehe, I'm maxing out like 100-200 KB/s from Rapidshare and nearly 12 MB/s using torrents...
I'm sorry but I can't see the problem, it is definetly not more work to create a .torrent file (just use a public tracker). The .torrent file is so small that it won't be a problem to host it somewhere, maybe even directly on the forum.
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why not create a DC++ hub?
those were the days...
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Cause that would mean a lot of people just downloading from the developer. With a .torrent you could spread out the files in a much better way and distribute the bandwidth.
But like I said, these are just mine $(2*10^-2)...
ginux_ said:
Hi all developers!
One thing I have thought about for a while is, why do you upload ROMs and other files to uploading sites like Rapidshare? For me who doesn't have a Rapidshare Premium account this means a lot of waiting.
Just thinking, why not create a torrent of the files? I suppose 99% of everyone here has a torrent client, and if not, uTorrent is not that hard to install .
This would also help the speeds alot, I would at least happily help you seed the files here on my 100/100 fibre connection.
Just some thoughts..
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Also I would like to say thanks to all you developers, you do a great job!
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Torrent programs are usually banned from work computers.. I use a work laptop as my primary machine, so I wouldn't be able to get those..
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why not create a DC++ hub?
those were the days...
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And still are. Still have a few pvt hubs I'm in for audio stuff
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johnnychimpo said:
And still are. Still have a few pvt hubs I'm in for audio stuff
Sent from my PC36100
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i'd ask for an invite but im a leech!
BlackLine7 said:
QFT!
Also not all developers have huge upload speed
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Wouldn't matter, first upload the torrent to a (few) seedbox(es) (community will happily provide these I suppose). Once its done, turbo speed for everyone.
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To be fair, it's a lot of hassle for developers to set it up on a tracker to just get downloads.
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http://openbittorrent.com/
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Wouldn't matter, first upload the torrent to a (few) seedbox(es) (community will happily provide these I suppose). Once its done, turbo speed for everyone.
"openbittorrent"
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Thanks, both these things are what I was thinking about
I have a computer in a wardrobe working only as file/torrent server so there is at least one seed box for the community.
I am a new member so I had to delete the link from your post, dough.
Well - back up a few months i tried to do exactly that. I seeded the Villain files until 4-5 had it, and because every one else's connection was better than mine ppl didnt download from me anymore - and speed would pick up on the file across P2P
I used uTorrent and created the torrent from within that program and uploaded the torrent to my own website - worked a charm once i had all the settings right...
i think it's a good idea - if not then as a mirror for the RS and Mediafire websites...
Once a couple of 100 mbit upload has gotten hold of the file it will be fast!!!
Smirge
Aren't you guys jumping the gun a bit on this? How about selecting another provider? Rarhost, dropbox, Adrive.com are other free alternatives Ive used in the past.
Or even Google Sites/Code/Doc etc
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Aren't you guys jumping the gun a bit on this? How about selecting another provider? Rarhost, dropbox, Adrive.com are other free alternatives Ive used in the past.
Or even Google Sites/Code/Doc etc
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Maybe we are
Just thought that torrents has some benefits and could be considered... Nice to hear all your opinions
Wuala can be a good alternative to rapidshare or megaupload, it has 2GB for free, or you can share your HD free space for add free space to your account on Wuala. Also can be possible do a groups for sharing, on HTCMania we have created one for files for HTC Desire and another for APKs
http://www.wuala.com/HTC_Desire
http://www.wuala.com/APKs_Android
Everyone can access from web, or using Wuala client using Windows/Linux/Mac and with notifications for new files added.
It is really sad because most links for not so old ROMs are DEAD. Most of them were stored on MegaUpload, which is totally dead.
Sincerely, I am really surprised that NO ONE of the ROM-masters bothers to create a torrent for their ROM. WHY? Don't you want your work to be alive and well?
I don't really know if it is permitted to publish here links to torrent files, but I think that torrent is a contemporary technology, and if used right is a huge improvement on WORK SHARE for those who has a talent in something worth.
Starting from this post I want to publish some link to torrent-files of ROMs, that were checked on real devices.
1. Aurora ROM v5: Aurora_v5.zip.torrent
(Now downloading the fresh v6, will release a torrent when it's done, the Hotfile.com gives only about 80kb/sec download)
Edit: Aurora_v6_SE.zip.torrent
2. RevolutioN v3.0: RevolutioN.xMas.Edition.v3.0.A2SD%2B-signed.zip.torrent
P.S.: And again my word for ROM-makers - if you want people to enjoy your work, it is in your hands. Give them a good link, an alive one.
Torrents always need a seed. As soon as the need for the Rom disappears, so do the seeds. Then its just a .torrent file pointing to an empty tracker
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rootSU said:
Torrents always need a seed. As soon as the need for the Rom disappears, so do the seeds. Then its just a .torrent file pointing to an empty tracker
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Is it very hard for ROM-maker to seed 5-6 versions, or the only last 2 versions of his work?
And, in the torrent files, when you create them, you may enter web-seeds, the direct link to the file on some server. Do someone need a hosting? I can host about 50 roms! And I can seed them at home as torrents. Is it something hard in our days?!
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Is it very hard for ROM-maker to seed 5-6 versions, or the only last 2 versions of his work?
And, in the torrent files, when you create them, you may enter web-seeds, the direct link to the file on some server. Do someone need a hosting? I can host about 50 roms! And I can seed them at home as torrents. Is it something hard in our days?!
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What, forever? Get a grip man!!!
..and why rely on technology that isps and work places treat as illegal and block / throttle. Ftp is the best way forward. Torrents are old hat. Didn't know.people still used.it ha ha
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Do you think, that relying on some slow and questionable upload sites is better?
This is about a week that I've decided to flash some new ROM on my wife's Desire, and I have been trying to download for some days! 99% of the links are dead!
If someone from ROM-masters want to host their ROMS on my server, welcome! I have about 20GB free and 1,5TB of bandwidth monthly. And I have an Internet at home, I can seed them. In our time it is possible, you know?
Why no one has proposed a help like this? Is it illegal somehow? Just think about Ubuntu and others - they give a torrent to the community.
P.S.: And if you have blocked torrents at work, or even at home (that is nonsence!) you always can use some online services, that download torrents for you and give you a direct link.
Thank you if you are willing to help developers host their roms. But developers would proactively update their download links if they really want to keep their work alive. If they don't then they probably moved on to something else or doesn't care at all or both.
They don't owe us anything for they do this thing on their own terms. They are grateful for every donation but that doesn't mean that they owe you support. It's a donation not a pay for service.
2cents.
stankyou said:
Thank you if you are willing to help developers host their roms. But developers would proactively update their download links if they really want to keep their work alive. If they don't then they probably moved on to something else or doesn't care at all or both.
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Just look there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268279
There is a new release of the ROM today, but it is on hotfile.com, that is giving only 50-70kb/s speed! It takes forever to download. Is it very hard for developer to make a torrent file and seed it? I understand that they don't owe me anything, but should the people choose the better way to distribute their work?
If that's what they can offer or if that's their preference then who am I to complain? I am just a leecher. Yes it would be a pain to download. I don't prefer torrents tbh and I can also go and say "Is it very hard for developer to make upload this to mediafire hotfile?"
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If that's what they can offer or if that's their preference then who am I to complain? I am just a leecher. Yes it would be a pain to download. I don't prefer torrents tbh and I can also go and say "Is it very hard for developer to make upload this to mediafire hotfile?"
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Is it hard for someone else make a torrent? Is it hard to mention it in the topic?
I am willing to help in that manner, why others do not?
Well no one is stopping you from helping them out in that department and I bet the devs would appreciate it.
As for me, I still prefer file hosting sites as with the majority of people here I guess. I really don't wanna go and install a torrent client on my laptop anyway.
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Well no one is stopping you from helping them out in that department and I bet the devs would appreciate it.
As for me, I still prefer file hosting sites as with the majority of people here I guess. I really don't wanna go and install a torrent client on my laptop anyway.
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It's a pity that I have no rights to post in dev-topics yet. I will try to make a big topic here, post more torrent links for now...
You don't have a torrent client installed? It's hard to imagine in what swamp you are living
Never really had any reason to install one. I'm not into too much downloading stuff anyway.
You only need 4 more post. So you'll prolly be posting there in a bit.
stankyou said:
Thank you if you are willing to help developers host their roms. But developers would proactively update their download links if they really want to keep their work alive. If they don't then they probably moved on to something else or doesn't care at all or both.
They don't owe us anything for they do this thing on their own terms. They are grateful for every donation but that doesn't mean that they owe you support. It's a donation not a pay for service.
2cents.
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I don't even ask donations.... and mattman donates me (and others) ftp space that he pays for, for nothing.
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Added torrent for RevolutioN.xMas.Edition.v3.0 in first post. Didn't try on wife's Desire. Will try sometime later
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I don't even ask donations.... and mattman donates me (and others) ftp space that he pays for, for nothing.
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May be you need a torrent for your works? I can make some, seed and host. Just PM me if you'd like.
Thank you for the offer but no need. I will put up a mirror if ftp fails. I like to track download statistics myself
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Only two more posts Rever! You've done well out of this (pointless?) debate
Personally I think this is a good idea. I already use this method for testing and distributing Linux distros.
of course if the ROM is open source which all Android roms should be then there is plenty of good free hosting specifically for open source projects. Two I can think of being Google code and Sourceforge
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BTW: Can anyone advice other good roms, that will be good to release as torrents?
Hmm Aurora v6; 1 hotfile, 2 live mirrors not much need of torrent there.
Just hope u ask the Devs first.
Hello
I notice that most of you have problems with the roms hosted in some servers. I also notice that most of you don't have problems on files hosted in google drive. So I'm providing a mirror in google drive to cm9, cm10, cm10.1, cm11 and cm12 for the people that have low speeds in the servers posted on the roms threads.
IMPORTANT: Please check, after you download, the name of the file if it matches with the rom you wanted. Errors are human. Even if I had careful with posting the links I can also make mistakes. ALWAYS check the md5sum.
Note: This is only for CyanogenMod roms!. Any other roms will not be created a mirror, so don't bother on asking for it.
Note 2: Some users can also provide the links if they want. For the rest of people who enjoy these kind of work, possibly the links will be on the last pages.
Note 3: There is also odin stuff folder that contains everything so you can flash a recovery. There is also instructions on how to do it. The instructions were based on a thread here in xda (credits are present in the text file)
Folder that contains the CyanogenMod roms
I also provide the MD5sum for those who want to test it before flashing (I highly recomend you doing this)
MD5sum for CyanogenMod 10.2 - Alpha 9 --> 4f7a03b8f3885a7c4521a20e24022990
Md5sum for CyanogenMod 11.0 (20150322-UNOFFICIAL) --> 946d0939607fa53bbc76d94f425edd35
Md5sum for CyanogenMod 12.0 (20150501-UNOFFICIAL) --> 4c089a2d7552146078214b2011c2c23c
Credits
CyanogenMod
arco68
arsradu
and to all others that help bring CyanogenMod to Galaxy W
GOOD THINKING AND THANKS FOR BRINGING ALL UNDER ONE THREAD.:good:
i've inbox you mediafire link. hope it help
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i've inbox you mediafire link. hope it help
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Thanks, I already saw, but I will not add them. For the reasons I explained in the private message. The main reason is hard to maintain since they aren't my links and old links when there is a new release
thank you very munch . :good:
Well...thank you. Dropbox might not have been the best choice though. You will probably run out of bandwidth and then the links will become unaccessible. I've also got a dropbox account. But there is a reason why I chose not to use it for this. Nonetheless, thank you for opening this thread and offering your support.
PS: if I remember correctly, there might already be a similar thread around here. Not sure if that one's updated though.
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Good point about the bandwith. Didn't think about it. But well, I investigate and notice that the bandwith limit of dropbox is very low for the ammount of people present on forum. As far as I'm aware google doesn't have that kind of restrictions. If the bandwith run out I will remove them.
But if people don't have problems with google drive there is no sense in uploading in a new server. But if someone has, report it and I will see what can I do
Ps: @arsradu I never notice on a thread like that to be honest but I'm not saying that doesn't exist
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Good point about the bandwith. Didn't think about it. But well, I investigate and notice that the bandwith limit of dropbox is very low for the ammount of people present on forum. As far as I'm aware google doesn't have that kind of restrictions. If the bandwith run out I will remove them.
But if people don't have problems with google drive there is no sense in uploading in a new server. But if someone has, report it and I will see what can I do
Ps: @arsradu I never notice on a thread like that to be honest but I'm not saying that doesn't exist
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941028
But as I said, that one doesn't seem to be updated anymore. So opening this one was a good decision. Not sure that opening it in the development section was such a good idea though. ) But nonetheless, thank you.
Yes, seems it's not updated. Well regarded to the section I think that this was the appropriated section because, in my opinion, doesn't fit in general section, in questions and much less in themes. But if any moderator disagree on this feel free to move it as you like. I don't mind. The idea was to bring new mirrors for the roms and avoid asking on the respective threads to keep them clean.
Since it happen what arsradu said dropbox mirrors were removed. I don't see much problem on this because as far as I know google drive don't have the limits that dropbox have. So google drive should be enough.
Either way if someone has problems with google drive report it and I will think on another solution to those kind of people and add a second mirror.
Not for criticize (you've done a good job posting roms in other servers just for us, and all of us will be thankful to you ) but in my opinion, the best hosting server is mega.nz
It allow downloads in high speed and it's all free. I repeat, not for criticize you, just an advice (i don't have all this issues with original downloading anyway)
Greetings, buddy!
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I don't take serious no worries. I open to all sugestions people can give. But the problem here is more the bandwith limit. Dropbox has that problem so I notice that cm11 links were disable. Also the server you said if I'm not mistaken is the old megaupload. Well for what I see mega suffer the same problem as dropbox.
Free account users are provided with one option:
50 GB of storage space (no artificial limits are imposed, but in case of traffic congestion the speed is adjusted to a lower value until the servers are no longer overwhelmed)[28]
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source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_(website)#Data_allowances
As you can see this is a problem. Bandwith. I never expect so many people downloading so probably this limit would be reached as well probably.
Google drive has the advantage of not having this limit as far as I digged. And if t works well for everyone is fine. If not speak up
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I don't take serious no worries. I open to all sugestions people can give. But the problem here is more the bandwith limit. Dropbox has that problem so I notice that cm11 links were disable. Also the server you said if I'm not mistaken is the old megaupload. Well for what I see mega suffer the same problem as dropbox.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_(website)#Data_allowances
As you can see this is a problem. Bandwith. I never expect so many people downloading so probably this limit would be reached as well probably.
Google drive has the advantage of not having this limit as far as I digged. And if t works well for everyone is fine. If not speak up
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I think he meant http://mega.co.nz. And it's indeed a great upload service. I'm using it too. The problem is that apparently it doesn't work so well everywhere around the world. I've got awesome speeds with this one and I strongly recommend it. But I'm not sure how well will perform for everyone. Anyway, if you decide to go with mega.co.nz, I would advice you to create an account as well. Don't worry. It's free.
And yes, it also has its limitations. But, the more mirrors you provide, the less the bandwidth consumption on each one of them will be. So it might not be such a bad thing after all to add mega.co.nz as well.
Mediafire would also be a valid alternative. But here the upload speed is the problem. Especially for bigger files such as ROMs or Gapps. The advantage though is that apparently it has a wider availability, popularity and better support on both PC and mobile site versions.
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I think he meant http://mega.co.nz.
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The website I provide is that one. If you see in the source I left on the above post the website is that. As I said is from the same guy that made megaupload. Megaupload had problems with authorities and it was closed. Then months later the creator create the mega.
Yes that's the problem. Without feedback I don't know which server it should be the best. Also we have to take in attention the bandwith of the server. Limits and etc.
For example goo rarelly I got low speeds or problems that people mention. I don't have problems with mediafire, dropbox or google driver. but is like you said. Shouldn't be the case for everyone else. Also without the feedback I can only guess what's better.
Anyway, I will consider adding one more mirror (mediafire, mega or any other suggestion that I come across) in the next couple of days. Thanks for the suggestions : )
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The website I provide is that one. If you see in the source I left on the above post the website is that. As I said is from the same guy that made megaupload. Megaupload had problems with authorities and it was closed. Then months later the creator create the mega.
Yes that's the problem. Without feedback I don't know which server it should be the best. Also we have to take in attention the bandwith of the server. Limits and etc.
For example goo rarelly I got low speeds or problems that people mention. I don't have problems with mediafire, dropbox or google driver. but is like you said. Shouldn't be the case for everyone else. Also without the feedback I can only guess what's better.
Anyway, I will consider adding one more mirror (mediafire, mega or any other suggestion that I come across) in the next couple of days. Thanks for the suggestions : )
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Thank you too for the effort. And as a suggestion regarding the feedback you were talking about...well, if you don't try, you'll never know which one is the more appropriate solution for everyone or at least for most of the users. So..go ahead. Try it. The feedback will come by itself.
arco68 released CyanogenMod 11.0 (20140105-UNOFFICIAL), so google drive mirror is online
jam90 said:
Not for criticize (you've done a good job posting roms in other servers just for us, and all of us will be thankful to you ) but in my opinion, the best hosting server is mega.nz
It allow downloads in high speed and it's all free. I repeat, not for criticize you, just an advice (i don't have all this issues with original downloading anyway)
Greetings, buddy!
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U said mega has a good speed. Man, u really should understand that not all country happen okay.
In mega i only get max speed 40kbps, but in Google drive, i got 1mbps. It's not like i don't mirror at there.
I just simply want u to know.:highfive:
Thanks for the mirror CM11. :good: i can download easily.
Thanks for the mirror! :victory:
My downloads always failed with goo, I don't know why, mostly interrupted, but Google Drive is consistent. :good:
Thanks again!
Last version CyanogenMod 11.0 (20140106-UNOFFICIAL) is uploaded