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Mods,
I think that the greater part of the XDA community would agree that with the release of Gingerbread and the recent 3.70 OTA we are going to be seeing a lot of clutter in the forums specifically the development forums. I myself have found that it is getting harder and harder each day to sort through all of the new stuff that the developers are putting out there for us. Would it be possible to have sub-forums in the development forum dedicated to AOSP Roms/kernels, another sub-forum for Sense Roms/kernels, and another sub-forum for modifications and hacks?
I feel like this would give the community a better opportunity at seeing everything that these developers put all their hard work into and would eliminate the clutter in the forum. Just a suggestion.
I agree with what you posted, but do not agree where you posted it. I never mention "wrong section" as some of the members tend to say it more than anything else, but i believe there is a suggestion sub-forum to this site.
itsallsubliminal said:
I agree with what you posted, but do not agree where you posted it. I never mention "wrong section" as some of the members tend to say it more than anything else, but i believe there is a suggestion sub-forum to this site.
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Sorry,
Just noticed that I posted this in the development section. I had two tabs open and thought that I was in the suggestions forum. Thanks
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Sorry,
Just noticed that I posted this in the development section. I had two tabs open and thought that I was in the suggestions forum. Thanks
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can't say i've never fell victim to that
I like the idea.
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+1 to this!
I like this idea......
this is an excellent idea
I like this.
+1 This should be a must!
I hate u, that shoulda been my idea LOL
Seriously tho, this is a great suggestion.
+1
Hopefully this catches one of the mods eyes and we can get something in motion here. It's just been overwhelming lately scrolling through the development forum and trying to stay up to date on everything thats new. I know that it isn't very likely to happen, but to further organize things not only would a section dedicated to AOSP and sense Roms be beneficial, but also a sub-forum for there respective kernels.
Or maybe even a sticky with an alphabetical list with links to the rom threads?
Would be nice
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add me to the +1 for this idea.
great idea!
good idea.
Moderators-Opinions?
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Moderators-Opinions?
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+1 this would be a great idea!!!!!!!!!!
So how can we get this thing set into motion?
I see the bonsai and the viper are the 2 most common ones? (I based it off the replies to the threads lol)
just a new rooter looking for a good rom.
anyone have any advantages over another?
one thing I'd like is speed, battery life and a gps fix. obviously stable is good too
thanks!
oh, and ease of install is a big plus too
i just loaded up clockwork now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=714
try this rom, its the fastest
Is there any way to put up like a warning screen that only DEVELOPERS should be posting new threads in the development forum? Like when you click new topic something pops up and makes you do something annoying that forces the user to actually read that their inane question does not belong in the development section?
ericizzy1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=714
try this rom, its the fastest
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you got me
muyoso said:
Is there any way to put up like a warning screen that only DEVELOPERS should be posting new threads in the development forum? Like when you click new topic something pops up and makes you do something annoying that forces the user to actually read that their inane question does not belong in the development section?
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well I was directed here for root related questions so...
you realize it's probably setup like this, because it wasn't intended for developers to post new threads only right?
razorseal said:
well I was directed here for root related questions so...
you realize it's probably setup like this, because it wasn't intended for developers to post new threads only right?
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hey op, look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771590
and this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=716
razorseal said:
well I was directed here for root related questions so...
you realize it's probably setup like this, because it wasn't intended for developers to post new threads only right?
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NO you are WRONG! Seriously this is getting old! Read the forum rules before you post! Post in the GENERAL section!
Mods please get rid of this!
so where should I post my root questions? in general?
I understand I shouldn't start threads here, so a place to ask my questions would be nice. I was told general is not for root questions
thanks
Y e s, g e n e r a l
razorseal said:
so where should I post my root questions? in general?
I understand I shouldn't start threads here, so a place to ask my questions would be nice. I was told general is not for root questions
thanks
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Unlike android central, root questions go in general here.
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razorseal said:
I see the bonsai and the viper are the 2 most common ones? (I based it off the replies to the threads lol)
just a new rooter looking for a good rom.
anyone have any advantages over another?
one thing I'd like is speed, battery life and a gps fix. obviously stable is good too
thanks!
oh, and ease of install is a big plus too
i just loaded up clockwork now.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904787
Please post questions in Q&A section.
Viper is horrid. The Devs think that they are sooooo smart and try to do crazy things that cause major issues.
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Viper is horrid. The Devs think that they are sooooo smart and try to do crazy things that cause major issues.
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Dont say that... we try to help everyone we can, and we try to make the Rom better for YOU. I normally keep my nose out of things but this is going to far. Say what you want about the Rom or me, but our team tries really hard for YOU. They're good guys.
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Dont say that... we try to help everyone we can, and we try to make the Rom better for YOU. I normally keep my nose out of things but this is going to far. Say what you want about the Rom or me, but our team tries really hard for YOU. They're good guys.
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Agreed, your ROM is amazing. The ONLY thing I don't like about it is the design of the user interface and notification bar...the gradients are too harsh and it doesn't blend well. Keep up the awesome work, just please try to improve that a little bit
Also if you're ever in need of someone to help out with designing the UI, I'm down.
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Viper is horrid. The Devs think that they are sooooo smart and try to do crazy things that cause major issues.
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Are you serious?
What are you referring to? The whole EXT4 dealie?
Last time I checked there's a few other ROMs with EXT4.
br//0k3/n said:
Agreed, your ROM is amazing. The ONLY thing I don't like about it is the design of the user interface and notification bar...the gradients are too harsh and it doesn't blend well. Keep up the awesome work, just please try to improve that a little bit
Also if you're ever in need of someone to help out with designing the UI, I'm down.
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Surely... go to http://02.chat.mibbit.com then select efnet and the Chanel is #viper. Come in, meet the guys and let's see what you got... we need another themer.
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I have the fastest ROM out right now,Frankenstein FROYO EXT4,I fel like Im going aroung advertising this thing,but its true.
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ecooce said:
I have the fastest ROM out right now,Frankenstein FROYO EXT4,I fel like Im going aroung advertising this thing,but its true.
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And your proof is? ...people want results, not just someone's word.
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I have Cmod and while it has a bug or two, is definitely the "fastest"
Over the next few days, I'm going to do a bit of tidying up in the various Defy sections.
The first part of that involves a new sticky in each section clearly stating what that section is for, what threads are or are not appropriate (ie no questions in the Dev section).
Hopefully this'll help cut down on the number of threads that need moving.
The proposed second part I would like some feedback on...
The act of stickying certain threads/guides/etc I've always found a little hit-and-miss and can inadvertently lead to unintended favouritism, not to mention you can eventually end up with a ridiculous number of threads stickied.
So the idea I had was that in the General and Dev sections (the two that currently have stickied threads), those threads would be un-stickied and replaced with a roll-up thread - kinda like this except there would be no other threads stickied along with it (other than the one mentioned in the first part that would explain the purpose of the section).
It's just a way of trying to keep the section as tidy as possible, though it's not the messiest, which is why I'm not 100% set on going ahead and would prefer to hear what people think.
A little clean up is a good idea.
I'm for a main roll-up thread in every section, that way the useful guides/infos will be easier to find/edit.
Trimis de pe Defy CM9
Hate when i see questions and request in dev section!
Do something!!!
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Do something!!!
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What do you suggest?
Seems good. I myself have two popular guides in the general section you can't have missed (soft-sim unlock and double boot). How will the roll-up thread work exactly?
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nogoodusername said:
Hate when i see questions and request in dev section!
Do something!!!
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Best thing for now is to report the thread for maintance/moving that's what i have been doing with the dev section
Thanks again Step666 for cleaning up the ones i reported...... +1 on the rollup thread thread it makes things a lot easier for new users as they can find everything in one thread.
support the idea fully (both), but have to ask for something: to always keep that one stickied thread up-to-date, otherwise it has no sense. and the thread you linked didnt mention the 'all-in-one defy beginners guide' which i find very useful for everybody, so i think that should be involved too. and thanks for looking after the defy section, it did get quite messy over the last few weeks, months.
sent from my cm7 defy...
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What do you suggest?
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Hmm...
What should we do?
I don't know?
Why do they post a que in dev section!
Maybe put up azrionach's(from xdatv) video about noobs on 1st page?
All I want is Dev Section to be clean
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Kayant said:
Best thing for now is to report the thread for maintance/moving that's what i have been doing with the dev section
Thanks again Step666 for cleaning up the ones i reported...... +1 on the rollup thread thread it makes things a lot easier for new users as they can find everything in one thread.
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I do nearly every day!!
Yesterday i reported 3 maybe!
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Is it possible to have two xda members governing one same thread? It would be best to keep a thread up to date if two people where allowed to edit the OP. Could it be possible?
CM7 + CM9 double boot
crakeron said:
Seems good. I myself have two popular guides in the general section you can't have missed (soft-sim unlock and double boot). How will the roll-up thread work exactly?
CM7 + CM9 double boot
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It would list all the current guides that are to be found in our Defy forums at the moment
Voted for the roll-up thread. What suggestions could we have about it? Like, which threads should be included?
I hate it when someone quotes the OP's post after 20-30 pages only to ask a question whose answer was in the previously 20-30 unread pages. Also, when someone quotes a really LONG post only to add a short answer/joke/offtopic question or a smiley and an encouragement.
Trimis de pe Defy CM9
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How will the roll-up thread work exactly?
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Similar to the one I linked-to, with a series of links to useful guides etc - except I'd probably go a step further and include a short description of what each thread contained.
There'd be one in this section and one in the Dev section.
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but have to ask for something: to always keep that one stickied thread up-to-date, otherwise it has no sense.
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I agree.
And that's where I'd need your help - whilst I own a Defy my primary handset now is my Galaxy Nexus, so I'm just not as clued up on things here as the rest of you.
So whilst I'd do my best to keep it updated, if there was a thread you felt was missing from the roll-up, then you'd be best to PM me and I could add it.
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Hmm...
What should we do?
I don't know?
Why do they post a que in dev section!
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Unfortunately, there's no way to force people to pay attention/follow the rules/behave like vaguely-competent individuals.
So all we can do is react to people who have posted in the wrong section.
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Is it possible to have two xda members governing one same thread? It would be best to keep a thread up to date if two people where allowed to edit the OP. Could it be possible?
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No, unfortunately the forum software doesn't allow for that.
I guess an alternative would be to have the 'roll-up' lists in the Defy Wiki where anyone can edit them and I would just have a link to them from the one sticky in each section.
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It would list all the current guides that are to be found in our Defy forums at the moment
Voted for the roll-up thread. What suggestions could we have about it? Like, which threads should be included?
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Yeah, sure - that's exactly the sort of feedback that I'd want/need.
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I hate it when someone quotes the OP's post after 20-30 pages only to ask a question whose answer was in the previously 20-30 unread pages. Also, when someone quotes a really LONG post only to add a short answer/joke/offtopic question or a smiley and an encouragement.
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Report them.
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Report them.
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Report them for what?
What category?
Haha now ull get more reports from me!!!
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nogoodusername said:
Report them for what?
What category?
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Doesn't really matter.
You can PM me directly if you prefer.
The important thing is if you see something wrong, you bring it to my attention...
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Haha now ull get more reports from me!!!
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Bring it on!
Seriously though, I really appreciate the work you all do reporting threads.
I couldn't do what I need to without all your help.
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Doesn't really matter.
You can PM me directly if you prefer.
The important thing is if you see something wrong, you bring it to my attention...
Bring it on!
Seriously though, I really appreciate the work you all do reporting threads.
I couldn't do what I need to without all your help.
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Ohk... just wanna keep defy forum clean! Thats all...
Bless u!
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hi
i am not a noob on android but yes as an user on XDA i try to make the 10 posts but each time i do the page send me the vulletin message...where are the places where i can post??
danis1997 said:
hi
i am not a noob on android but yes as an user on XDA i try to make the 10 posts but each time i do the page send me the vulletin message...where are the places where i can post??
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You can only post in non development threads. Just help 10 people in the Q&A threads and you will be fine.
zelendel said:
You can only post in non development threads. Just help 10 people in the Q&A threads and you will be fine.
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thanks man i think i understand how to make them
i've posted 10... but still can't post on developement
LubY1978 said:
i've posted 10... but still can't post on developement
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Promotion may be delayed a bit. Be patient, this is to prevent spammers from making 10 quick posts and spamming all over the place
feyodo said:
I am new one here , I also want to make 10 posts ,but it is so slowly , I have a lot of problems to be solved ，Butd it is need so me time
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Not being able to post is a good time to use the search button. Wont it be awesome to say "I found the answer myself!" ?
A tip : I find the xda app search to k8nd of suck (sorry guys its true) so either use "web view" or what I do isvuse google and put xda as a constant key word.
The thing is, a lot of times everything is found in your devices q&a section. And you dont need to havev10 posts for that.
Also most device forums tell you "all q&a go in the q&a sub forum" as part of the devices forums rules.
Are you like me and love to help ?
(hey dont roll your eyes me! )
Why not hang out in q&a for a bit?
You can help other and ask all your questions!
Great way to build up your post count!
feyodo said:
I am new one here , I also want to make 10 posts ,but it is so slowly , I have a lot of problems to be solved ，Butd it is need so me time
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If you have problems and you need the help of others to solve them then more likely than not your question belongs in the Q&A forum for your device. If you want to answer questions then you can do that in the Q&A as well. Either way, you'll either not need 10 posts because you have nothing to post in a dev thread or you'll easily be able to manage 10 posts because you are a dev and find it easy to answer questions.
Be patient...make the posts on home/forum/general,android,Q&A.....you can't on any device on development forum
That is a good point it seems like every where I try to post is not aloud I don't wanna be intrusive on threads just need some help
You wont find any help posting questions in the development threads anyway. All you will get is a bunch of people telling to post in the Q&A section.
I wish there was an easier way myself. I have been coming here since 2010 to read and find answers, but when I recently had an issue I couldn't find discussed I found I couldn't post.
I ubder stand though.
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BradEK said:
I wish there was an easier way myself. I have been coming here since 2010 to read and find answers, but when I recently had an issue I couldn't find discussed I found I couldn't post.
I ubder stand though.
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Look through the q&a section and answer questions and help people. You've been around long enough to know stuff, it shouldn't be hard to put out some effort to help..
BradEK said:
I wish there was an easier way myself. I have been coming here since 2010 to read and find answers, but when I recently had an issue I couldn't find discussed I found I couldn't post.
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You've been a member of XDA for three years and this is the first part you've made! Hardly joining in with the community is it!
By now you should be an expert on your device, so get out there and HELP others in your device's forum with their problems. You'll easily get to 10 posts if you share some of your knowledge :banghead:
Man Man..we already have 2 threads with same meaning & different titles.
1st one -> Alternative to 10 post rule
2nd one -> 10 post RULE is it helpful or harmful - Closed
Now, this is created again. I think we must ask MOD to take necessary action.:angel:
SimonTS said:
You've been a member of XDA for three years and this is the first part you've made! Hardly joining in with the community is it!
By now you should be an expert on your device, so get out there and HELP others in your device's forum with their problems. You'll easily get to 10 posts if you share some of your knowledge :banghead:
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Well. I had an original Droid back then. I switched over to iOS for some time and now I'm back on Android.
With a Note 2, Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus all rooted and with alternate ROMs I have more reason to stick around now.
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zelendel said:
You wont find any help posting questions in the development threads anyway. All you will get is a bunch of people telling to post in the Q&A section.
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work for my 10 post, open my block..
I think this thread has served its purpose and is becoming a hub for new people to complete 10 posts. How about a lock?
A Hero Can Be Anyone.
the development section has the custom roms though which is the only way to get help on installation from the creators
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the development section has the custom roms though which is the only way to get help on installation from the creators
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I don't know what you're talking about, the installation instructions are always in the first post..
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the development section has the custom roms though which is the only way to get help on installation from the creators
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I don't know what you're talking about, the installation instructions are always in the first post..
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And even if they somehow aren't, there are numerous guides for flashing every device so you should never have to ask a question like that in the first place.
I just wanted to give a shout to guys who made the hyperdrive rom, installed it on my gf s3 and it's pretty impresses. We wanted a s4 but got this s3 for a penny on att. Keep up the good work guys.........
I'll say it before anyone else does, next time post this in the ROM thread but it's good your enjoying it. But try not to make a whole thread to thank a developer. Just hit the thanks button
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I'll say it before anyone else does, next time post this in the ROM thread but it's food tour enjoying it. But try not to make a whole thread to thank a developer. Just hit the thanks button
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Can't post in development with less than 10 posts, but I agree, probably shouldn't start a thread for this...
DMF1977 said:
Can't post in development with less than 10 posts, but I agree, probably shouldn't start a thread for this...
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Then you could just hit the thanks button. That's what I was saying. But I'm just telling you before the people who scold people come. Just remember for the future.
sorry
Smash2Bash said:
Then you could just hit the thanks button. That's what I was saying. But I'm just telling you before the people who scold people come. Just remember for the future.
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I try to post the thread but it wouldn't let me, new here and really haven't checked everything out yet...sorry
blake67 said:
I try to post the thread but it wouldn't let me, new here and really haven't checked everything out yet...sorry
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No need to be sorry bro... Welcome. After u have 10 posts, then u can post in the development threads.
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No need to be sorry bro... Welcome. After u have 10 posts, then u can post in the development threads.
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so I should reply to this to get the 10 threads posted etc.......lol
blake67 said:
I try to post the thread but it wouldn't let me, new here and really haven't checked everything out yet...sorry
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LOL, at least we'll get to 10 posts eventually. Also: I had not yet checked on this ROM yet but will now
There are many great Roms for this phone!! If I could make a suggestion? DeTmobilized 1.5 is an excellent ROM, stable, awesome battery life, great devs, and outstanding support!! Insane amount of customization!!
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There are many great Roms for this phone!! If I could make a suggestion? DeTmobilized 1.5 is an excellent ROM, stable, awesome battery life, great devs, and outstanding support!! Insane amount of customization!!
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:good:
I've noticed that many people do scold newbies. It's a shame too because we all had to learn at one point in time and theres so much info in here it can be very overwhelming.
XxSTEROIDxX said:
I've noticed that many people do scold newbies. It's a shame too because we all had to learn at one point in time and theres so much info in here it can be very overwhelming.
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n00bs get scolded for breaking the rules.
As simple as that. n00bs tend not to search, read or post in correct places.
Its not that older members don't like newer members, it has come to be that a LOT of the newer people don't explicitly read the rules. If people took the time to read before posting, search before posting, post where they should, even just use google, XDA wouldn't be as cluttered as it is. But its no hard feelings, its just tough love to get people on the right path
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blake67 said:
I just wanted to give a shout to guys who made the hyperdrive rom, installed it on my gf s3 and it's pretty impresses. We wanted a s4 but got this s3 for a penny on att. Keep up the good work guys.........
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Good to Go, OP glad you find the development impressive....another way is to just punch the thanks button to the Developer in the ROM thread you find to your liking not required or wanted, but those that put in so much effort don't ask, but will accept it.
As I stated just punching the Thanks button on the Developers thread is best....and that is totally free.
XxSTEROIDxX said:
I've noticed that many people do scold newbies. It's a shame too because we all had to learn at one point in time and theres so much info in here it can be very overwhelming.
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New Members should never be scolded as you say, if they have read and found the Forum Rules to their understanding. As Forum Rule #1 gets over looked so much....
And yes it can be overwhelming but a little homework and effort from Members will get them results and that is part of the learning, but so many just want to post and have it given to them....vice actually learning. IMHO