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Hi
I haven't been round these forums as long as many, but I noticed the wiki was a bit out of date and through searching found that there was some intention to move to Mediawiki in 2006: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=267487
Unfortunately more searching only turned up 2 or 3 threads when users were asking how it was getting on. I think, with the nature of a wiki, we could open it up and run it like a community project when the scripts are there, to move pages from the existing wiki over rather than having one person do it all which could take a long time.
I'm no expert but anyone knows how wikipedia works so I think it's just a case of getting it done. Here's a brief guide http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/mediawiki/mediawiki_installation.htm
Anyway, to keep this thread concise:
- Where are we with the mediawiki (has it been shelved?)
- Would you be willing to open the project of migrating pages to the community to speed up the mediawiki
And errr, can't think of anything else, so I'll leave it there for now. If things do start moving along nicely, we could set up a thread to discuss specific areas that need work and get a team of editors together.
bumping for information
bumping to see if this is still alive?
Last update from Flar (site Admin) a few weeks ago when someone asked the same in the moderators forum was that moving from phpwiki to mediawiki is not as straight forward as they imagined initially, and also they first need to change the hosting server because of the extra added load from mediawiki (it's bit more server hungry than phpwiki).
Hi, I was wondering if there was any new development concerning this topic? I've been using the wiki more frequent lately, and it just lacks a lot of features and usability, which would be much improved by a move to MediaWiki.
p.s.: I've just donated a little something to help pay for additional hosting capacities.
Hey, I never knew this thread existed
I last PM'd Flar before I became a moderator at the back end of September with regards to this. I too would be very interested in see'ing an XDA MediaWiki.
She said that the person who is looking into is not always available, this is why there is a delay.
I will try and get and update on this, if I can.
Thanks
Dave
Numerous "posters" have taken the habit of commenting without showing their signature.
I find this very disturbing as you do not know what they are referring to.
May I please suggest you put everywhere a STICKY reminder?
Keep up your b..... good site, Have a nice day and God Bless.
Mmmmm
Yes! it must be a rule... instead nobody read the rules..... but when we have time to attend those who has problems or opinions, we dont have enough info... maybe if they has it in their signatures, we have less posts unnecesary so it would be great that in login claim for fill these info with obligatory (*), before gain the access to the forum threads... what would you say?
and of course a request for the one who dont have and is new... thanks for read mods.
wait what are you talking about?
do you mean people are not showing their signatures (those little things at the the bottom of each post)? I suppose not showing it could be a problem if they reference it, but is that what you are talking about?
YES
Mr Mikechannon: (Or do I need to say: sorry SR!! but...I think...)
I like you to see some day the upgrade forum for HTC Wizard its full of people that bricks their wizards... why... cause he dont understands what he got on his hands...
For wizard is very important to know wich model to get the proper ROM if dont knows nothing about it...
This info is very usefull not comfort for the ones who answer questions and provides help or support... Never... its a pleasure can helps but then they starts to blame about this kind of thing... I know it doesnt matter but its so sad to read it.
Just read a little that has problems with dead or bricked wizards.
Examples
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2691375&posted=1#post2691375
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427868
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429554
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428497
And so much more...
I know this is a hughe site, or tell us where to post to be able to ask for change the login info and make the user insert his info corectly.
Maybe I imagine this like an utopy but could be amazing have this kind of info by default.
Thanks just for read us GENERAL!!!!!
i see...
the thing is, alot of the problems in some of the other forums are not necessarily rom related, and rom questions could probably be better answered posting in the rom's thread.
despite what some may think, most problems are universal regardless of rom, at least in my experience.
+ Que PPC said:
Mr Mikechannon: (Or do I need to say: sorry SR!! but...I think...)
I like you to see some day the upgrade forum for HTC Wizard its full of people that bricks their wizards... why... cause he dont understands what he got on his hands...
For wizard is very important to know wich model to get the proper ROM if dont knows nothing about it...
This info is very usefull not comfort for the ones who answer questions and provides help or support... Never... its a pleasure can helps but then they starts to blame about this kind of thing... I know it doesnt matter but its so sad to read it.
Just read a little that has problems with dead or bricked wizards.
Examples
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2691375&posted=1#post2691375
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427868
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429554
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428497
And so much more...
I know this is a hughe site, or tell us where to post to be able to ask for change the login info and make the user insert his info corectly.
Maybe I imagine this like an utopy but could be amazing have this kind of info by default.
Thanks just for read us GENERAL!!!!!
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I see your point, but you can't make certain info mandatory for users. Most of the time when users post a "problem with device" type thread, they usually mention which it is. For the Wizard users that don't specify which model, it doesn't mean much except they never knew there were differences from the beginning most likely. Just point out the differences and most will catch on.
Nice try...
Already tried so... i think that we need to make a sticky likely thread saying!!!!
Y'ALL!!! Put your info device on your Signature before post!!!!
Maybe they can read it with hughe words.
I'm very sorry but as good a practice as it is we cannot enforce people to do so, adding a sticky would clutter most forums as most of the time there are already multiple stickies there.
The best you can do is suggest to people to put in their signature or post whenever they feel it's relevant.
Best regards,
Flar
Site admin
MY GOD!
Is SHE FLAR!!!?
Its Like GOD answering our question!!!?
Thanks a lot!!!... Im gona post a Sticky on every topic of Wizards forum, can I do it with hughe Words???? maybe inside of it... instructions to fill the signature with the info We need... thanks God... sorry... Flar...
+ Que PPC said:
Is SHE FLAR!!!?
Its Like GOD answering our question!!!?
Thanks a lot!!!... Im gona post a Sticky on every topic of Wizards forum, can I do it with hughe Words???? maybe inside of it... instructions to fill the signature with the info We need... thanks God... sorry... Flar...
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The Mods have to sticky your thread.
Geez, how nit-picky can you get??
I can understand the frustration of people who ask without searching or reading first. I've completely customized first my mogul, then my diamond.... and by spending far too many hours searching & reading (according to my husband.....)
I can also understand the frustration of newbies poking around in the dev areas.
But this is over the top.
Out of all those hours spent reading & searching, I've never seen a requirement to post a sig. Wouldn't apply to me anyway.... I don't flash ROMs. Personally, I don't pay attention to who is using what rom in their sig. I only pay attention to what links are there.
BTW, I never paid attention to it before, but it appears that the admin & mods don't do it either. So why the beef?
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nursie said:
Geez, how nit-picky can you get??
I can understand the frustration of people who ask without searching or reading first. I've completely customized first my mogul, then my diamond.... and by spending far too many hours searching & reading (according to my husband.....)
I can also understand the frustration of newbies poking around in the dev areas.
But this is over the top.
Out of all those hours spent reading & searching, I've never seen a requirement to post a sig. Wouldn't apply to me anyway.... I don't flash ROMs. Personally, I don't pay attention to who is using what rom in their sig. I only pay attention to what links are there.
BTW, I never paid attention to it before, but it appears that the admin & mods don't do it either. So why the beef?
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Already done...
Please any MOd can make stickie this threads the permisson was gave me by flar. so soryy if its repeated but we need to stops the problem...
Thanks For all Mods and ADMS.
the links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430402
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430397
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430399
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430400
Thanks The ChampJT i forgot to advise to make it stickie-
Nursie I dont know nothing about Mogul but maybe the time you have xpended probably would be less tahn you took but answer without info is hard, and because the web is so hughe, your husband is a knowledge of comun sense, happy to obligate to read and read isnt it?
So this is why i did it, hope some body in every Device that has problems with version and Bricked too do this.
Thanks for all.
+ Que PPC said:
Already done...
Please any MOd can make stickie this threads the permisson was gave me by flar. so soryy if its repeated but we need to stops the problem...
Thanks For all Mods and ADMS.
the links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430402
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430397
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430399
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430400
Thanks The ChampJT i forgot to advise to make it stickie-
Nursie I dont know nothing about Mogul but maybe the time you have xpended probably would be less tahn you took but answer without info is hard, and because the web is so hughe, your husband is a knowledge of comun sense, happy to obligate to read and read isnt it?
So this is why i did it, hope some body in every Device that has problems with version and Bricked too do this.
Thanks for all.
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I'm not sure Flar was giving permission, I think she was just saying that the best way to pass info to majority of the users is through stickies, but it may not be possible due to forums already being cluttered.
The theory is sound to add info to your sig but as with so many others in this forum I have a pile of previous devices and if I listed them all in my sig with all the relevent data, my sig would be longer than the message!
Plus, it would need changing every time I tried a ROM or added a supplier update/patch, I wonder how many have reflashed a ROM and not remembered to change their sig??
Also for the data to have some meaning you would need to include all software installed (interaction problems) and ever reg edit/Tweak they have added/removed. The list could be endless!
Its much easier for members just to try and remember to add the details in the message body when asking about problems with their device.
HTC Universal
HTC Startrek
HTC Wizard
HTC Hermes
HTC TytynII
HTC Touch Pro
HTC Shift
And still have them all...
I think the problem here is people not knowing how to ask for help. "Won't let me flash a ROM" and "Active Sync doesn't work" do not explain what the issue is. As a follower of Raymond Chen's blog and his war on people to ask the correct questions when requesting email support, there are a few things that should be mentioned in every request for help:
Specify the problem: What is the error, full details, error codes, message dialogs, etc. Or if there is no error, what did you expect to happen, why is something not working as intended.
What did you do: What steps have you followed to get to the problem (how to re-created it). And what steps have you taken to rectify the issue your self.
What is your environment: What phone are you using, what version of the software are you using, ROM version, radio / SPL / IPL, Windows version. Some of these are not applicable, but anything relevant should be listed. List other software you think could be contra-indicating.
This list is by no means exhaustive and of course, the standard Forum Rules on searching, duplicate posting, etc. should be followed. With this information, most people should have a clear idea of the issue and can offer the best help they can without having a long dicussion on all of the above points.
I take my hat off to the members that can answer questions without this information, they have amazing guess work.
Thanks
Dave
YES!!!
Everyone has good ideas, so forgive me for missunderstood the Flars answer... do what ever to help people efficiently.
Its our dont pay job.
But Im proud of it... yes getting all the info for you devices will be hard to put in 500 characters so... ask everytime.
i will edit the thread about the permission.
Greetings.
xda is maybe the best place in the web to find stuff for pda , ...
But it's chaotic.
I spent hours to go to the correct post on the correct topic on the correct forum. What's up with that? Some stuff for download are in page 15 on the topic 'what ever' , and someone has to READ junk ( special when everybody quotes all posts ) making this fantastic source of programs - unusable.
It should be categorized but not as forum. The post - answer - post - repost doesn't work.
My guess is something like that.
- Downloads
--- [ Phones ]
------ [ Roms , Themes , whatever ]
--------- [ Page with thumbnails ] [ filters , favorites , rates , etc ]
------------ [ images , description , download , comments ]
Is that difficult to produce? There must be like 1000 webmasters in here.
thanks in advance.
I don´t find it chaotic
Once you have READ the Wiki and using the SEARCH button I found it very easy to use, also there is a specific device thread so you can look where you need.
orb3000 said:
I don´t find it chaotic
Once you have READ the Wiki and using the SEARCH button I found it very easy to use, also there is a specific device thread so you can look where you need.
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It is not difficult but it is a mess to find the latest versions and small little programs/cabs that ppl scatter throughout posts.
Personally i agree with orb, but for new members this does seem messy.
This site is obviously a fantastic resource. I have a couple of Imate Jasjars and am happy with what is available on this site. I have to say, however, that making heads or tails of it the first time is daunting. It took me a week of five or six hour days to fully understand it the first time around. That could be because I am not the quickest study. Now that I have flashed and tweeked to perfection it is a really easy site. It is just that first overwhelming visit that is tough to take. I would say stick with it and do whatever it takes to understand and you will not regret it. It is time well spent.
cycle
The Forum format is used to create a community interchange of ideas. If you are here looking for free programs without giving back, then I think you have found the wrong place.
Now I too understand the need to get a program quickly. I will give back to the community in some other way, but right now I need this program. That's what the Wiki was created for. However, A lot of newbs have found it more beneficial to act a fool than to contribute and help maintain the wiki.
Chaotic?????
Chaos? jajajaja my home is a chaos....
The streets are chaotic
We need to learn how to search and how to read... then how to ask and how to answer...
Thats all... this is the most greatfull community Im online 12 hrs at day and I love it!
Good work to support this site
Hello *,
I just added a wiki page to the XDA Dev wiki together with some links from the development forum.
Please feel free to edit the page and add the information you deem important.
Cheers,
CS
Nice work!
I've stickied this thread in the General forum for everyone to see.
P.S. I fixed the Android logo and added a redirect on the main index photo
the_scotsman said:
Nice work!
I've stickied this thread in the General forum for everyone to see.
P.S. I fixed the Android logo and added a redirect on the main index photo
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Why don't you sticky Sorensiims "How I mod my defy" topic?
Thank you!
Would you mind making it also sticky in the dev sub-forum? As most of the links point to dev-resources and since many questions arise concerning these topics it might help people to get started.
Looks great! Nice to have all the information gathered in one place.. will be helpful when I finally dive into the world of rooting/flashing after my exams
added new section: Recover Nearly Bricked Phone (hopefully)
if anyone wants to contribute, feel free.
will take some time until i posted everything i know
(quite busy right now...)
thanks guys!
This along with other guides saved my ass so thank you for this majorily appreciated
= ]
-Jabar
very nice
There should be a directory for all of these wiki pages. With all this info in one place, more unregistered users will end up registering just to be able to access this stuff.
clutch.exe said:
There should be a directory for all of these wiki pages. With all this info in one place, more unregistered users will end up registering just to be able to access this stuff.
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would agree
but i really don't like the idea of registering to contributing ... but it's necessary due to the times of bots and other ^^stuff
Great Work,
perhaps add the Sense Rom? It works fantastic!!!...
wiki
Jojo1992 said:
Great Work,
perhaps add the Sense Rom? It works fantastic!!!...
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it's a wiki, give it 5 minutes, have a look, and contribute on your own
would be great thanks!
T-Mobile 3.4.2
The "Android 2.2 (Froyo) Stock ROMs" section on the Wiki needs to be updated to reflect the 3.4.2 T-Mobile ROM
IP67 it fake in Thailand don't work.
can't proof water (Some Device)
can't Proof dust (some device)
Can't Proof scratch on Screen Gorrila Glass. cause Key Scratch in my pocket.
Just updated the custom ROMs section.
Add cm7 Tom too
Sent from my MB525 cm7quarx
Dumb question: Asking here since the development forum isnt open to me yet.
I have CM7 beta5.1 but there's been alot of force close of android.media process. I want to reflash 5.1 but the custom recovery does not recognize the SD card. Is there a suggestion on that account which may be of use?
Else it may be included
Maybe an update for the Nordic ROM 2.2.2 as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13008282&postcount=1
Great. Thx very much!...i searched a lot for Eclair but now it`s so easy
It's very good!Thank you!
Hi all,
I decided to root my phone and mod it a couple of weeks ago. Now, baring in mind I knew nothing about how to do it, I was pointed to this forum and have spent that time reading, learning, teaching myself. I have an HTC Desire with the common low system memory problem.
Well, after rooting, s-off'ing, partintioning etc i tried a number of different ROM's. I actually lost count how many i tried :-O In the end though, it came down to just one rom, which was LeeDrOiD. I now have this installed and the sense 3.0 addon pack and the keyboard mod with the arrow keys on it
Anyway, the point of this post is to thank this community and all the people who post their information on here. To the people that create guides to help us newbies out. I have learnt so much in such a small amount of time, which is due to the consise and easy to digest guides on here. This sit is the best
Now, not sure if I'm allowed to do this or not (you can remove the links if not) but, i wanted to put the main three pages i used to learn pretty much everything. This is purely to do with the my phone, the HTC desire but, can be used to teach.
Firstly, the newbie guide. This is so cool, so easy to understand.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
Secondly, the main LeeDrOiD page, containing everything you need to know and links to all the software needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170633
Thirdly, the FAQ, in particular the FAQ on the addons i.e. Sense 3.0. Once i read this, I realised why the addon hadn't worked and so when i followed these instructions, it all went perfectly. Used the same procedure too, to flash the new keyboard.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16808961#post16808961on
Well, thans again XDA community and i hope anyone newbies that read this will find the three links informative.
I experienced early access for number of apps from Xda
Nice to see that not all newbies (myself included) are not unapreciative of all the hard work the mods devs and community here have provided to myself and many others. I would also like to thank everyone here for all there hard work and the thanks button will now become invaluble as appreciation and manners never cost nothink (bar 10 posts)
I am glad to join this thread. As my Desire S is the first Android based phone I own (switched from Symbian after the total dissapointment on it) and it was a complete black box to me, even after I had spent hundreds (not kidding) of hours reflashing my old Nokia.
So thanks to the devs and the advanced users here I am catching up quite quickly just following the guides (some of them are written in a pro manner but are pointing to the right tools and threads so it is not impossible to get things together)
So big thanks from me to everyone involved in this community.