Hello everyone,
I have a little suggestion to make. I think it is time to call for a "Porting Android" forum.
As I'm sure many of you are aware, there are frequent Android porting threads started all over the forum in each specific category. However a lot of our beloved deviced are based on pretty much the same hardware. Therefore, at least for me as a non programmer, it seems to make sense to try to increase collaboration between the different deviced. I am fully aware the is an IRC channel where all the developers hang out, but I think xda-developers deserves an own forum non the less, where device independent developments could be discussed and all the device specific threads could be bundled. General FAQs as how to run Android could be made sticky to avoid duplicate discussions and increase productivity. Also, maybe some of the noob questions of "when is it done" would stop once the threads are moved out of the device specific rom subforums and people would see that there is actually some development going on, even though it might be for another but similar device.
Now you can go ahead and rip my idea apart.
It would make more sense, as I have stated in the ... blackstone forum? i think? i cant keep track now, they are all basically the same, which is why I say this is a good idea instead of 15k of posts to read through, it would be 15k of more easily searchable threads.
Hi there,
I think it could be a good idea to put "all in one" forum and/or Wiki.
It would be easier for devs and noobs to find infos
I think that, if executed properly, a porting Linux/android section for each device would be very worthwhile.
There could be sticky at the top, with a simple How-to, a comprehensive FAQ, and the latest versions, and then different threads for people to collaborate and work on different features (Android Market, Cellular data/voice, hardware support, etc.). Then, there could be some kind of Questions and Answers thread, for more specific problems/questions.
Dave
The only reason I voted against this idea is because Android Porting is different with each hardware and needs to be specific to that hardware. (It comes down to drivers)
For example, I had Android working on my mogul with phone calls, messaging, net access, etc. That's not the case with my touch pro. Though Android installs on TP, none of the uses of a phone are possible yet.
To combine all potential exceptions under one location might be too cumbersome, especially considering the number of devices Android is sought out to work on.
my $0.02.
I think it would be a good idea if each phone had its own section for porting android, kinda how there is a rom development section for phones
The idea behind the thread was to create a single forum for all the android porting going on here to combine the knowledge of people working on different devices running similar hardware.
There are barely 1 or 2 threads about android for every device. Having a dedicated android section for every device would therefore be an overkill.
I've just saw a video in this article:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/windows-phone-7-in-depth-preview/
The UI is amazingly fast! I thought it would be slow as hell but it seems one of the fastest OS around now. What are the chances will get to see it on an HD2?
No you will not.
whitekidney said:
No you will not.
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Officially, no...
But unofficially, there's a chance...
WP7 developer devices are out in the market now, anyone able to get ROMs from those?
HTC Mondrain rom, my friend
Please keep speculation threads, and threads that don't contribute to the development of WP7 out of the Development and Hacking threads.
~~Tito~~
Seriously, the next person that asks whether or not the HD2 is getting WP7 needs to be banned
Hey, when do we get WP7s on HD2?!?!
Oh,shi-
~~Tito~~ said:
Please keep speculation threads, and threads that don't contribute to the development of WP7 out of the Development and Hacking threads.
~~Tito~~
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Now that is here in general ...
And we have many topics on this subject ... locked!
Can I request the Omnia 2 to have another sub-forum for Omnia 2 Android Development, like the one in HD2? This is because currently I don't think many Omnia 2 users aware of the presence of Android development on Omnia 2. It will also be easier for users to browse through instead of putting all the ROM development in one forum.
Omnia2Droid Project Thread @ XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918778
I can confirmed that the project is a long term on-going project as the dev team has promised and now are working on porting of Android 2.2 and 2.3 for future development. Many XDA users has response positively for the threads so I think we deserved a new sub-forum (e.g different sub-forum for different OS development for HD2)
Hi,
I was wondering if there could be a Post Approval for developer forums.
For example in the bada section we're doing an android port to the S8500 which is currently in Alpha state.
Now noobs keep asking the same questions over and over again and me and many others are sick and tired from this.
So if it is possible.. please you guys could save our devs a whole lot of irritation
Thanks
ShadowAS1
I am hoping we can start an XDA forum for the new LG Google TVs just released which have respectable hardware and android. It is rumored to soon get android 4.2.2 so these new devices might present a new and fun development platform. Right now I'm having trouble finding others out there who are interested in discussing issues with these devices while I continue to imagine lots of fun development projects.
At the very least it will provide a central forum for troubleshooting issues and workarounds with these TVs but I imagine with a little work we can start developing ROMs and such.
Anyone else out there interested? What are the requirements for starting a new device forum?
plz post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
although innovative its not necessary it will get a respective forum...it depends upon several factors which u will find in the request thread...
^^^^ What he said.
Thread closed.
mikef
XDA Senior Moderator