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Hi, guys
I was just wondereing if there is a possible software out there to backup my Touch Pro 2, like the iphone where you could restore and it would be the same at the same period of time.
Thanks guys for reading, and helping. Kenichi*
No. There is absolutely no backup program ever made for the TP2.
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You could do a simple search and find a ton of info about what is available. Read the forum rules before posting. See this very important information, http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=488.
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Kenchi* said:
Hi, guys
I was just wondereing if there is a possible software out there to backup my Touch Pro 2, like the iphone where you could restore and it would be the same at the same period of time.
Thanks guys for reading, and helping. Kenichi*
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Questions like that are best searched for over in the Themes and Apps section.
The 2 most widely-used solutions for doing a full-system backup for your TP2 are SPB Backup and Sprite Backup.
Windows Mobile Backup
Windows MyPhone works perfect for backing up and restoring all data, including texts
Kenchi* said:
Hi, guys
I was just wondereing if there is a possible software out there to backup my Touch Pro 2, like the iphone where you could restore and it would be the same at the same period of time.
Thanks guys for reading, and helping. Kenichi*
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No really. Lock this. It's been addressed many times.
Yes you can lock my thread. Its fine. I found my solution, seems like you guys are very annoyed when a simple question asked. Good luck to you all. There is no need for this thread anymore.
those that just say SEARCH, why not give the info and then suggest to search..or do you just feel a over whelming need to jump on newbies cause they cannot find what they are looking for ? come on just post the info , this will help in the search results..
For ease of search...
and just a simple answer for those that come across this thread in a search result.
http://www.dotfred.net/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=540755
http://sn1-p2.myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb/Start.po?mkt=en-US
https://www.mylookout.com/
Hmmmm dang that was alot of work to help out a user...
I am with kimtyson on this one.
What's wrong with Google? If you put "xda" with your search it searches this site very successfully
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those that just say SEARCH, why not give the info and then suggest to search..or do you just feel a over whelming need to jump on newbies cause they cannot find what they are looking for ? come on just post the info , this will help in the search results..
For ease of search...
and just a simple answer for those that come across this thread in a search result.
http://www.dotfred.net/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=540755
http://sn1-p2.myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb/Start.po?mkt=en-US
https://www.mylookout.com/
Hmmmm dang that was alot of work to help out a user...
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The problem is not about helping users. It is about letting XDA become so junked up with multiple threads about the same thing because people are too (fill in the blank) to search. Can you imagine how bad it would be if everyone who had a question just started a new thread.
In addition, if you people would read the forum rules you would be informed that searching is the first thing you do before posting. That includes in a thread or starting a new thread.
As long as "helpful" people reply to the (fill in the blank) people that ask without searching, and give them the answer, we will never have control of XDA. It just gets more and more bloated and junked up. Sorry if you don't see that.
ahhh how quickly one forgets their days as a newbie
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I did a search and can't find an easy answer to this. Anyone have a suggestion?
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ahhh how quickly one forgets their days as a newbie
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And your point is???
Notice in my quote I said I did a search first. Not so for this thread or he would have found his answer very easily, as you did. I know you guys hate it because I'm right. Just deal with it.
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And your point is???
Notice in my quote I said I did a search first. Not so for this thread or he would have found his answer very easily, as you did. I know you guys hate it because I'm right. Just deal with it.
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is this the only way you can make yourself feel good by not being helpful ?
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is this the only way you can make yourself feel good by not being helpful ?
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You really don't get it, do you?
Now that you have totally hijacked this putrid thread I am going to suggest that you take this off line. If you want to fight just PM me.
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You really don't get it, do you?
Now that you have totally hijacked this putrid thread I am going to suggest that you take this off line. If you want to fight just PM me.
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Go see a Shrink!
EXACTLY ! Kimtyson, you got it on the head
I'd like to add that if these people can't be bothered to spend a little time do a simple thing like search for the answer to their own question then why should anyone else put any effort in ?
At one point there seemed to be a new thread almost everyday asking "My RAM is at x%". What does that achieve apart from pushing legitimate questions off the bottom of the page so people with real problems are less likely to get help ?
I think there should be a 24hr posting ban for anyone starting a thread who blatantly hasn't spent any of their own time trying to sort it out. The forums rules do state you have to search first and maybe by enforcing this we could streamline things a bit.
Would it be a good idea to have a subforum for appinventor apps? We could share those we have made so far and discuss them etc while keeping them out of the way of other dedicated/released app discussions
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Would it be a good idea to have a subforum for appinventor apps? We could share those we have made so far and discuss them etc while keeping them out of the way of other dedicated/released app discussions
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I think its better to just use [APPInv] as a tag in titles.
They are only different that they aren't in the market and a little bigger.
I'd like to have it the way it is now.
Just lobbing a random question out there - does anyone know if Samsung has plans to implement an open API for the GS4's Smart Pause/Scroll feature? I know it's proprietary technology, but it would be really nice if they could open up the ecosystem on this functionality for other AppDevs.
I know, I know - keep on dreamin'...
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Just lobbing a random question out there - does anyone know if Samsung has plans to implement an open API for the GS4's Smart Pause/Scroll feature? I know it's proprietary technology, but it would be really nice if they could open up the ecosystem on this functionality for other AppDevs.
I know, I know - keep on dreamin'...
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As cool as i think this would be something tells me that its not going to happen. To much money to be lost i think.
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Sorry, I'm new in the forum, anyone can pass me the link of the thread?
I can't find it
Thanks!
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Sorry, I'm new in the forum, anyone can pass me the link of the thread?
I can't find it
Thanks!
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oblivion0 said:
Just lobbing a random question out there - does anyone know if Samsung has plans to implement an open API for the GS4's Smart Pause/Scroll feature? I know it's proprietary technology, but it would be really nice if they could open up the ecosystem on this functionality for other AppDevs.
I know, I know - keep on dreamin'...
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Decompile the samsung video player and look at its manifest declaration specifically permissions used and meta data for services. I also think the Stock YouTube app has this feature built in. Thats the only way to figure out how its being implemented. As of i am aware, there is no specific API for it. You might even get some help from samsung themselves, just shoot them an email stating you are looking to develop an app and would like to include their feature. Maybe just maybe they will help.
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Decompile the samsung video player and look at its manifest declaration specifically permissions used and meta data for services. I also think the Stock YouTube app has this feature built in. Thats the only way to figure out how its being implemented. As of i am aware, there is no specific API for it. You might even get some help from samsung themselves, just shoot them an email stating you are looking to develop an app and would like to include their feature. Maybe just maybe they will help.
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Definitely worth a shot, thanks for the suggestion.
Hello! I researched the Rules and did not find a clear policy on members posting .apk's on the forum, especially relating to non-market apps. I understand some members (NOT recognised as devs/themers,etc) may want to test their apps and call out a request and I see that from time to time, but I also worry that malicious code could be propagated in this manner, when there is no 'market'-like processes to vet said apps. Latest example is a post with a wallpapers app/.apk that the poster says must be pushed via adb. Could I get a clarification of the policy? TIA! Cheers!
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Hello! I researched the Rules and did not find a clear policy on members posting .apk's on the forum, especially relating to non-market apps. I understand some members (NOT recognised as devs/themers,etc) may want to test their apps and call out a request and I see that from time to time, but I also worry that malicious code could be propagated in this manner, when there is no 'market'-like processes to vet said apps. Latest example is a post with a wallpapers app/.apk that the poster says must be pushed via adb. Could I get a clarification of the policy? TIA! Cheers!
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It's basically "you're on your own." Why? If you're not comfortable with sideloading third-party applications, you shouldn't be on XDA in the first place. I don't mean this in an offensive way.
Product F(RED) said:
It's basically "you're on your own." Why? If you're not comfortable with sideloading third-party applications, you shouldn't be on XDA in the first place. I don't mean this in an offensive way.
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Nothing to do with 'sideloading', happy to do so on apk's from known/trusted sources (esp. known dev/themers with history). So I can post any malicious code, wrap it in an .apk and post it here and things are hunky-dory?
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Nothing to do with 'sideloading', happy to do so on apk's from known/trusted sources (esp. known dev/themers with history). So I can post any malicious code, wrap it in an .apk and post it here and things are hunky-dory?
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Sideloading = Taking an APK file and manually installing it on your device, which is what you're describing.
CAN you do that? Yes. SHOULD you do that? No.
If you get caught, will you get banned? Yes.
Do we have some sort of attachment scanner capable of scanning APKs? No.
Even if we did, would spreading malicious APKs still be possible? Yes, through external hosting sites.
Just to clarify:
You can post any APK you want to as long as it is NOT someone else's paid app (warez) nor illegal, nor harmful to a device.
If you look at the various themes and apps section, lots of Junior and Senior members post up their APKs or flashable ZIPs or what have you, and this is not against our rules. The rules just forbid you putting up a paid APK that you did not develop, because that is illegal and is basically stealing.
But there is no blanket rule against posting APKs or installing APKs.
you DO need to be careful what you install though. If you see something shady report it. I personally would NOT flash a wallpapers APK, but I would install a verified beta launcher APK or something, so you need to exercise some common sense..
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Sideloading = Taking an APK file and manually installing it on your device, which is what you're describing.
CAN you do that? Yes. SHOULD you do that? No.
If you get caught, will you get banned? Yes.
Do we have some sort of attachment scanner capable of scanning APKs? No.
Even if we did, would spreading malicious APKs still be possible? Yes, through external hosting sites.
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Again, I understand there are risks and again my point has nothing to do with sideloading per se..my point is your statement:
"If you get caught, will you get banned? Yes. "
And I ask, How? Under what rule? If it is a banworthy offence, there should be a rule.
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Again, I understand there are risks and again my point has nothing to do with sideloading per se..my point is your statement:
"If you get caught, will you get banned? Yes. "
And I ask, How? Under what rule? If it is a banworthy offence, there should be a rule.
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Re-read my post.
You will not be banned for posting or installing an APK unless it is warez or obviously spam or harmful.
"If you get caught, will you get banned? Yes. "
This is statement is not true unless it violates what I have just described.
There are APKs floating all over these forums. I personally use the transparent Genie Wdiget APK that you can only find in APK form, that I actually have to push to /system/app to get to work, there is NO RULE that says you cannot post it or install it.
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Just to clarify:
You can post any APK you want to as long as it is NOT someone else's paid app (warez) nor illegal, nor harmful to a device.
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Therein lies the problem..what is 'harmful to a device'? Auto-brick? Is harmful to the user (ID/personal info theft) not included in 'harmful'?
If you look at the various themes and apps section, lots of Junior and Senior members post up their APKs or flashable ZIPs or what have you, and this is not against our rules. The rules just forbid you putting up a paid APK that you did not develop, because that is illegal and is basically stealing.
But there is no blanket rule against posting APKs or installing APKs.
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(Devil's advocate time)..I care MUCH LESS about paid apk 'theft' than ID/personal info theft..for our members, that issue greatly outweighs some commercial interests. I understand completely XDA currently has no mechanism to police code/.apk's posted, etc. Part of my point in raising the issue is to understand what would raise a flag/ban currently and again under what rule.
you DO need to be careful what you install though. If you see something shady report it. I personally would NOT flash a wallpapers APK, but I would install a verified beta launcher APK or something, so you need to exercise some common sense..
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This is a given. I just think XDA needs a clear(er) policy on this, and is missing an opportunity to roll this into a Recognised Contributor/Developer/Themer attribute, giving our membership greater confidence when using 'unofficial' apk's/non-market apps. I think management should revisit the topic, and come up with a defined rule like other ban-able offences, and utilise existing tools (Recognised labels or other excellence-based protocol) to enhance member confidence going forward.
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Therein lies the problem..what is 'harmful to a device'? Auto-brick? Is harmful to the user (ID/personal info theft) not included in 'harmful'?
(Devil's advocate time)..I care MUCH LESS about paid apk 'theft' than ID/personal info theft..for our members, that issue greatly outweighs some commercial interests. I understand completely XDA currently has no mechanism to police code/.apk's posted, etc. Part of my point in raising the issue is to understand what would raise a flag/ban currently and again under what rule.
This is a given. I just think XDA needs a clear(er) policy on this, and is missing an opportunity to roll this into a Recognised Contributor/Developer/Themer attribute, giving our membership greater confidence when using 'unofficial' apk's/non-market apps. I think management should revisit the topic, and come up with a defined rule like other ban-able offences, and utilise existing tools (Recognised labels or other excellence-based protocol) to enhance member confidence going forward.
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The normal rules regulate what you can post. We have an anti-warez rule, so that would include an APK.
We cannot just have a million rules on this or that permission is allowed in this APK or not, you just have to use common sense on it.
Honestly, APKs don't really cause bricks. At worst they will soft-brick a device, but the things that cause bricks are bootloader or radio flashes, or a bad kernel, but not APKs, so that's not really something to worry about.
Even some Play Store apps are found to have malware and are removed by Google, but not before infecting a phone, so it is not possible to regulate every single APK, nor is it possible to prevent all hard bricks.
As long as there are users who are not careful or who do not read and Odin flash the wrong firmware or flash an HBOOT version that was expressly told not to flash or flash an old .51 radio on a T-Mobile HD2 you will have problems.
This is a developer forum. Developers make apps and they put it in APK form. There is nothing wrong with this. Be careful what you push to /system/app, look at the permissions you are allowing. Do you want a wallpaper APK to have access to your phone records or GPS location? If not, hit cancel.
But I don't think we should ban all APKs, or APKs that want this or that permission. If you see something shady, report it.
And I don't understand what a recognized Dev, Themer, or Contributor title has to do with posting APKs, those are not related in any way, or did I miss the point on that?
How would you clarify the rules on this? What problem have you seen that needs to be solved? This seems academic unless you've seen a practical issue?
I don't really get what his (the OP's) point is, but my response was specifically addressing his question about knowingly posting malicious APKs.
Product F(RED) said:
I don't really get what his (the OP's) point is, but my response was specifically addressing his question about knowingly posting malicious APKs.
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I didn't get the malicious part. Yeah that would obviously be removed
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The normal rules regulate what you can post. We have an anti-warez rule, so that would include an APK.
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I assert XDA lacks a rule for malware or onerous permissions, and it *should* be a 'normal rule', along with warez, etc.
We cannot just have a million rules on this or that permission is allowed in this APK or not, you just have to use common sense on it.
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I'm not requesting a million, just a CLEAR rule on XDA's policy on .apk posting, what constitutes a ban or link removal.
Honestly, APKs don't really cause bricks. At worst they will soft-brick a device, but the things that cause bricks are bootloader or radio flashes, or a bad kernel, but not APKs, so that's not really something to worry about.
Even some Play Store apps are found to have malware and are removed by Google, but not before infecting a phone, so it is not possible to regulate every single APK, nor is it possible to prevent all hard bricks.
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Agreed. My point is XDA can clarify the rule, while instilling confidence in the .apk's routinely posted within fora (especially if they come from Recognised Devs/Themers and the like, that is why I mentioned the Recog label, but I assume it was devised to control donation begging, rather than any design to add member confidence, please correct me if I'm wrong).
As long as there are users who are not careful or who do not read and Odin flash the wrong firmware or flash an HBOOT version that was expressly told not to flash or flash an old .51 radio on a T-Mobile HD2 you will have problems.
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I'm not concerned with, well, idiots..I simply think XDA could do better with monitoring it's links wrt .apk's and develop a clearer policy, as it has done for warez.
This is a developer forum. Developers make apps and they put it in APK form. There is nothing wrong with this. Be careful what you push to /system/app, look at the permissions you are allowing. Do you want a wallpaper APK to have access to your phone records or GPS location? If not, hit cancel.
But I don't think we should ban all APKs, or APKs that want this or that permission. If you see something shady, report it.
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The crux...members are MORE LIKELY to report a shady .apk IF WE HAD A CLEAR POLICY, and enforcement.
And I don't understand what a recognized Dev, Themer, or Contributor title has to do with posting APKs, those are not related in any way, or did I miss the point on that?
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Perhaps, but that would depend on what one sees as the purpose of 'Recognised' label...I assume it was to elevate the code quality and comradery of developers, but it could simply grant donation status, I suppose.
How would you clarify the rules on this? What problem have you seen that needs to be solved? This seems academic unless you've seen a practical issue?
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A clear simple rule: "Downloading and installing software in any manner on your device is AT YOUR OWN RISK. However, XDA reserves the right to remove any links or software and ban members posting any links or software, at its discretion. Members should report any suspicious links and software to staff for review, and use common sense when choosing which developers and software to use. "
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I didn't get the malicious part. Yeah that would obviously be removed
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Yes, it seems academic, that is why I'm surprised an explicit rule for members to refer to, doesn't exist.
I think I've exhausted my point, so I'll stop unless anyone has anything else to add. Cheers!
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OK, I think I get you know.
I guess I just feel like that is so obvious that it wouldn't really need to be explicitly stated.
If you knowingly post malware, you will be banned.
But I do see your point, and it makes sense. Would you care to hazard a suggestion on how it would be worded and implemented?
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OK, I think I get you know.
I guess I just feel like that is so obvious that it wouldn't really need to be explicitly stated.
If you knowingly post malware, you will be banned.
But I do see your point, and it makes sense. Would you care to hazard a suggestion on how it would be worded and implemented?
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I think what I posted above; "Downloading and installing software in any manner on your device is AT YOUR OWN RISK. However, XDA reserves the right to remove any links or software and ban members posting any links or software, at its discretion. Members should report any suspicious links and software to staff for review, and use common sense when choosing which developers and software to use. "
is a good starting point, but I would also prefer language specifically about malware and onerous permissions. Presently, it seems to be a free-for-all to post anything (non-warez) at whim (throw it against the wall and see what sticks) based on the rules presently. I can see where staff might not 'be on the same page' in responding to member reports on this topic without the clear rule. Even the warez rule itself could be expanded to include malware and onerous permissions...whatever works best for staff, and clarifies the rule for members. I would expect staff-specific rules about what constitutes onerous permissions (like your example about contacts for a wallpaper app) and would like those in the public rule as well, but detail isn't absolutely necessary (it begins to obscure rather than clarify at some point). When the time comes for members to see/report, and staff to delete/ban, this rule should be the reference. Cheers!
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Not going to share anything anymore with anybody here, I not like lazy persons which making me crazy, not going to give anything anymore to lazy persons here. Sorry to all who like my work! Bye.
How about people which are not lazy? Sad that nobody will see your hard work. RIP
keep calm my friend. you can answer and share your work, OR NOT. everybody is free to ask and post his problems. they are a lot of people who apreciate your work, but your attitude is not right. sorry..
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Not going to share anything anymore with anybody here, I not like lazy persons which making me crazy, not going to give anything anymore to lazy persons here. Sorry to all who like my work! Bye.
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There a lot of members incl. me who would like to see your work once again, but this is just wrong. Why harm the entire Community by doing this instead of just ignoring those members who bothers you?
I know exactly what you mean by lazy persons, there are just too many people who does not search or try to do something about their issues with their device themselves and just wants to be spoonfeed by others.
But please, bring back your work to the Z1 Compact section, if you don't want to then that's your choice.
Thank for all your work for Xperia Z1 compact
I like your amazing custom rom
I respect your decision but it's too bad
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keep calm my friend. you can answer and share your work, OR NOT. everybody is free to ask and post his problems. they are a lot of people who apreciate your work, but your attitude is not right. sorry..
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I agree, if you're so easily offended by people who aren't even aggressive but just a but dull, you shouldn't make a public release. All others have to deal with this as well, deleting a thread just because somebody posted something that might be considered a "negative comment" because he made a mistake is ridiculous. That doesn't reflect on the dev but that person alone, most people reading here are intelligent enough to recognize that.
Also, if people are making the same mistakes over and over, your documentation is probably lacking, and documentation is part of any release. And if people are supposed to test a release, they need to know how to use it. Plus it would be wiser to listen and consider the possibility that there's an actual bug instead of always saying "nah, you did something wrong".
Sorry to say that because I really appreciate his work and porting the Privacy Guard was a great unique feature, but at times munjeni was just rude for no reason. And this final move is an insult against everybody.
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How about people which are not lazy? Sad that nobody will see your hard work. RIP
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I am so sorry to these peoples! Next time anybody must be active instead of being silent and lazy for helping each other! My whole thread got 3 pages of negative reports but nobody chosed his 5 minute to try to help there, thats one of the reasons why I had decision to stop all my work. Hope moderators finaly close our thread?! Thanks!
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I am so sorry to these peoples! Next time anybody must be active instead of being silent and lazy for helping each other! My whole thread got 3 pages of negative reports but nobody chosed his 5 minute to try to help there, thats one of the reasons why I had decision to stop all my work. Hope moderators finaly close our thread?! Thanks!
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I understand you, but you know right that you can Close the thread yourself? There should be a button for it in the "edit" option on the main post.
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I understand you, but you know right that you can Close the thread yourself? There should be a button for it in the "edit" option on the main post.
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I know that but @KennyG123 told me that I need to contact moderators for thread close! I will contact administrator and ask him about my rights for my own threads since if these thing which @KennyG123 told me is true than I can not see reason why "we" r.c. or r.d. have these option available under thread menu, thats realy funny if we have no right for closing own treads or asking moderators for own thread deletion. I reported this post allready but thread is still opened.
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I know that but @KennyG123 told me that I need to contact moderators for thread close! I will contact administrator and ask him about my rights for my own threads since if these thing which @KennyG123 told me is true than I can not see reason why "we" r.c. or r.d. have these option available under thread menu, thats realy funny if we have no right for closing own treads or asking moderators for own thread deletion. I reported this post allready but thread is still opened.
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Sorry, I didn't see the report for this one. And I apologize but RDs can close their own threads for any reason, RCs cannot. I apologize that the green of your username resulted in me only showing you the RC rules. Again apologies for not seeing that this morning.
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