[Q] Whats a good starter guide to android programing - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

What's a good starter guide to android programming? :cyclops:
i would like to get deeper into androids, other than what i do now (unlocking installing rom, All that bs does not take a genius) if someone is willing to teach me or let me take part in a program with them, message me. I'm asking here in xda cause if you're going to find anything about android platforms, developing, debugging, customization, unlocking everything, i'll find it here. You guys here got it. Never have i been so impressed as I am with xda and the crews.
Ps that guy on cnet that said google let people down cause of no lte. well bud ask everyone that uses 1700 2100 (aka canada wind mobo networks) ***** u got money i don't, i use wind, i pay 25 unlimited. Thanks google.
Retired:
Apple all together they robbed me untill i found the light of android
Asus Transformer - Sold
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Sold
Motorola Luxe - Sold
Motorola Xoom - Sold
Motorola Atrix - Sold
Motorola Razr - gave away for a nexus
Motorola Razr v - gave away for a nexus s
Waiting for a nexus 4 ???
Currently Owned:
Samsung Galaxy S - Current phone (backup phone)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Current phone

I suppose you start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=524

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Pointless post here in the Galaxy Nexus subforums.
There's an Android specific forum with suitable subforuns here at XDA.
Once again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=564
And it's full of developpers!
Guess what! There's even a subforum called "Android Software Development" in there. And inside that subforum, guess again! There's a pinned thread called "[Guide]Complete Android ROM development and essential tutorials".

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Rom Bounty: ICS on P1010 - $90

Here is to start some development interest in the P1010 wifi only model of the GT. There is a ton of work for the 1000's and little love for the wifi only version. There are a lot of users with this tablet due to its price at this point and its only fair that there is even development throughout the models. Otherwise its just as bad as Samsung not supporting it.
I will start with saying that I will gladly contribute $10 towards the cause.
Updates will come with each users post/contribution.
r_3 said:
Here is to start some development interest in the P1010 wifi only model of the GT. There is a ton of work for the 1000's and little love for the wifi only version. There are a lot of users with this tablet due to its price at this point and its only fair that there is even development throughout the models. Otherwise its just as bad as Samsung not supporting it.
I will start with saying that I will gladly contribute $10 towards the cause.
Updates will come with each users post/contribution.
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Well firstly, a actual dev who is interested in ICS and who has a castrated version of the device needs to be involved and I dont think neither exist.
Second, It is in absolutely no way shape or form anything like Samsung not updating. This is a dev forum and nobody here is under any sort of obligation to update any device, devs here are members of public who share development they have done on their devices.
Glad I am rejecting the delivery of mine then.
The P1010 runs the OMAP3630 system on a chip but the 3630, 3621 and 3622 have that same PowerVR SGX530 graphics chip. And of course, all of the listed OMAP SOC models have the same ARMv7 Cortex-A8.
I have also learned that the droid X has that same that same PowerVR SGX530 graphics chip.
Both the nook color and the droid X have GB builds.
So this begs the question, why can't we modify a nook color or droid X GB build for the P1010? I ask because the p1010 should have the same hardware minus a cell modem, sim slot, or HID device. So shouldn't it be a matter of removing software from the build?
I know it isn't ICS but GB would be a step in the right direction.
I am in for 20$ for a ICS or GB build. Perhaps if we get enough cash, we can get a dev a refurbished P1010 to work with .... just a thought.
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Any guides or information on how previous ports were started? I ask so that if a P1010 owner wanted to start down this path they could have a reference.
There was start on this when getting honeycomb on the device then I was going to send a dev a p1010 once it was done on the p1000 to get things moving, but to be honest at this stage my son my spare one now and uses it to watch his movies (http://youtu.be/chT6cV3HuDU) and plays angry birds ... which is as much as this device is worth now. Do not think I will trust Sammy again in the hardware front!
If a dev is willing to start again would be willing to help. That or will wait till my lad learns how to code >:¬}
Honestly it isnt samsungs fault... they made a bastardized version of the p1000 stripping the 3G sim slot. And made it cheaper then the big bro p1000.
You as a costumer made the bad choise im afraid... a tab without 3G option is... wrong.
Besides. Usually before i buy a phone or tab i actually check out the level of development shown in the threads here.
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When samsung advertises the products the exact same way and don't list the soc specs on their website, you blame the consumer? Samsung also blocks reviews on its website that mention other products - even samsung products. This is a clear case of false advertising by samsung. Hell they even mention the front facing camera is perfect for video conferencing when android 2.2 doesn't even support it. The only way you can find out the products are different on the samsung website is to try and but the hdmi dock and see it isn't supported. Absent a GB update for it, the p1010 will be my last samsung product. They have dropped support for the product in less than 9 months with no updates and misrepresent the hardware.
I love the 7 inch size but not the samsung BS. My next tablet might be a 10 inch size but probably won't be a samsung.
Most people have routed phones with wifi tehering and don't want another data plan.
Or they use the tablet on wifi at home.
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Good luck even on Gingerbread for P1010, moreso Honeycomb nor ICS.
So paying 200 for P1010 wouldn't be worth it cause it don’t have 3G Sim slot Least that what I’m getting as I found the white edition it states it supports 3G.
I guess from this thread everyone saying it don't have 3G Sim slot I just wanted to use Tmobile Sim card not as much I can live with just WIFI as I don’t want to pay extra fees for 4G is pricey.
Does P1010 Support Honeycomb Rom they have floating around or Gingerbread or would I be best to pay extra 60-70 dollars for P1000 version.
Glad I didn't keep it now..
i follow that beta testers, so excited.
i wish someone will make new version of android for P1010.
but i am sure i will pay 50 dollars for this works. i swear.
Im in $10 for ICS. No doubt!
Willing to pay 20$.
I'm in too!
Envoyé depuis mon GT-P1010
I could pay, but I don't have 18 years, soo... It's hard for me do a donate. Sorry, but I will be happy if someone do the rom.
Willing to to up by $50 as well
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I'm in with 50$ also.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424551
Its mentioned gingerbread is out for P1010.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274031
P1010XXKPG - Europe
http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/12/p1010xxkpg-samsung-galaxy-tab-wifi-only.html
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was thinking of purchasing this tab but after reading the views here, I feel I'll better stay away from it
(Already read about GB on it on Modaco and elsewhere but what we want is ICS or HC)

Yo Dawgz :D I came from winmo 6.1 pro so help me

How do u do guys?
I used to be a Samsung i900 "Omnia" user for more than 3 years.
I just purchased a Galaxy Nexus from Expansys USA.
Now I feel totally lost cause Android esp. ICS does not have a start menu!
I need to learn how to use this thing some how and as fast as possible thru books or tutorials or videos or guides here on the forum.
Also I need the KOOLEST apps ever on android market. cause I wanna piss off my iPhone4 friends.
I wanna become the hippiest Galaxy Nexus user of the planet! ;D
thanx for all the help.
Goodbye Omnia but rest assured that your love is still in my heart.
Thats a pretty amazing upgrade, from WinMo 6.1 to the best Android phone running the latest and greatest Android version!
Start installing some apps from the market, check out the top apps on the several sections.
Add your social networks accounts to the phone and add some widgets to your home screens. From personal experience, Android users are always testing new layouts and widgets
Try a few games and witness the power of the Nexus!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371918 is a user-made thread of people's opinions on what apps are "must needed."
Android is pretty simple to use, may take a few days to get used to it. But with ICS, its definitely more user friendly.
that's pretty impressive. i remember when i switched from the imagio over to a fascinate, but switching from an omnia to the g nexus? huge! there are plenty of apps lists out there. just remember to check the permissions before you install anything... if you see a game that has the ability to make phone calls... might want to do some research.
I'm coming from an Omnia II (Verizon SCH-i920) so we're about in the same boat. I've had to assist my wife with her D2G so I picked up Android pretty quick. I was hooked, went out and bought a Xoom, now have a VZW Galaxy Nexus. Lovin' it so far!
Android is not that easy to use, especially coming from another os, or if you've never used it before. There is a getting started guide that comes with the nexus, but I'm the type of guy that tinkers with every button until I figure things out
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First off, "Yo Dawgz" went out around the same time WinPho 6.1 became obsolete.
I would start off with trying out free featured apps from the market. There are tons of cool stuff you can get for free. Too bad you just missed the 0.10 app specials.
Finally, ROOT AND FLASH!
Congratulations on purchasing intelligently.
Market download #1, angry birds so you can catch up to the last 2 years of smartphone gaming in one fell swoop.
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Galaxy SIII Leaked

Looks like the Galaxy SIII might have gotten leaked in Vietnam.
"According to the specifications leaked, the phone houses a 4.6-inch display at 720 x 1184 resolution (320 DPI, depending on whether you include those on-screen Android buttons), while a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor works on keeping the Ice Cream Sandwich OS running smoothly. Other hardware mentions include 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera, 16GB of storage plus microSD capability."
There's a video included too. Would be interesting if these specs point to what the next Nexus hardware might be if Sammy gets to build the next Nexus again.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/galaxy-s-iii-leak/
Not sure why the "Galaxy Nexus General" forum has turned into "Any New or Rumored Device" Forum.
Because the last two Nexus have had very close specs to whatever the Samsung Galaxy offers. If the next Nexus device is indeed a Samsung device again than this can give us somewhat of a glimpse of what to expect.
lazaro17 said:
Because the last two Nexus have had very close specs to whatever the Samsung Galaxy offers? If the next Nexus device is indeed a Samsung device again than this can give us somewhat of a glimpse of what to expect?
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But its not a Nexus. And its not this phone. You have to realize that these threads were made for the RAZR, Rezound, RAZR Maxx, HTC One X, One S, etc. etc. etc. If its not a Galaxy Nexus or Nexus related, it really has no place here. This isn't a "post about new devices" forum, that's what Android General forum is for.
May I recommend:
General Forum
Android General Forum
For better or worst history has shown Samsung Galaxy variants and the Nexus program share some things.
Is there a non device specific nexus forum or is Android general pretty much it?
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He's right. This had no place in the Galaxy Nexus forum at all.
Just think...some of us are locked into a contract for 2 years (myself included) and won't be purchasing a GSIII and possible the next Nexus phone....think of the logic....there's no point in drooling over something you can't necessarily have.
So please, can we keep Galaxy Nexus General on-topic and productive?
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Guys I understand your point but my reasoning for posting wasn't for drooling over a device. I have never owned a non Nexus Android device outside of the G1. My reasoning behind the post was because as crazy as it sounds I just thought we can have some sort of wild speculation amongst Nexus enthusiasts over what might be in store for the Nexus program next. Given the correlation between the Galaxy S > Nexus S & Galaxy SII > Galaxy Nexus I thought we might have some sort of foresight through the Galaxy SIII to whatever the next Nexus device might be. Ofcourse its a big IF since no one knows who is building the next one (hence speculating). I thought it would be fun and lets be honest outside of the Nexus forums who really cares to partake in a discussion about potential future Nexus hardware? No need to take the fun out of the forums.
We could've been knee deep in Nexus talks by now instead of disputing forum law. So if this is off topic then by all means close or move it but if anyone else wants to chime in please don't let the forum police deter you from doing so.
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lazaro17 said:
Guys I understand your point but my reasoning for posting wasn't for drooling over a device. I have never owned a non Nexus Android device outside of the G1. My reasoning behind the post was because as crazy as it sounds I just thought we can have some sort of wild speculation amongst Nexus enthusiasts over what might be in store for the Nexus program next. Given the correlation between the Galaxy S > Nexus S & Galaxy SII > Galaxy Nexus I thought we might have some sort of foresight through the Galaxy SIII to whatever the next Nexus device might be. Ofcourse its a big IF since no one knows who is building the next one (hence speculating). I thought it would be fun and lets be honest outside of the Nexus forums who really cares to partake in a discussion about potential future Nexus hardware? No need to take the fun out of the forums.
We could've been knee deep in Nexus talks by now instead of disputing forum law. So if this is off topic then by all means close or move it but if anyone else wants to chime in please don't let the forum police deter you from doing so.
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I doubt the next Nexus will feature the new A15 Exynos quad cores and mali's....they aren't open source.
This thread is still irrelevant.
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Smokeey said:
He's right. This had no place in the Galaxy Nexus forum at all.
Just think...some of us are locked into a contract for 2 years (myself included) and won't be purchasing a GSIII and possible the next Nexus phone....think of the logic....there's no point in drooling over something you can't necessarily have.
So please, can we keep Galaxy Nexus General on-topic and productive?
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Agree with the sentiment about the posting to a General site. but I strongly disagree with you on not being able to drool over something you cannot have.
I am in contract, I will drool..... AND I will get me a new S3 when it comes out when it pleases me.
Galaxy S III like Galaxy Nexus upgrade version, Galaxy S III have bigger battery (2050mAh), faster CUP/GPU (Quad-Core) and 8-megapixel camera !
lets hope quality control is better on these phones and we see less screens issues ie blotchs colour tinting and transparant lines / banding problems, somehow i doubt it thou :/
Op's diapers leaked.
bow chicka wow wow.
I like to have a new phone every major software update. The jump from gingerbread to ics on the s2 looks the same from the outside. I don't need that much power. All I need is a new experience every year.
Edit: all that while still using the same phone.

Meet and greet sticky

I created this thread as a way for everyone to get to know each other by name. We're a tight knit group of users in here, and I thought it would be appropriate for us to know each other by name. In the recent weeks, I've noticed an increase in bickering. Experience has taught me that when people know each other on a name to name basis, it creates a more personal atmosphere, where people are less likely to show disrespect to one another.
As your Moderator, my goal in the forums is to create a peaceful atmosphere, where people aren't at each other's throats. It takes away from the true purpose of XDA, and also pushes people away. Let's all work together to improve the overall atmosphere of these forums. After all, we're all here for the same reason; a passion for development, cell phones, and sharing thoughts and ideas.
I'll start, my name is Ann
My contact details are in my profile, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
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I m Nour Essawy, from Cairo - Egypt, 1st Droid was HTC Desire Z , awesome device, Sense is delicious however it drains the RAM as well as the battery, Screen sunlight resistance goes for Sammy as well as performance. QWERTY + Droid is my favorite. Ex IT - Support , Ex Business solutions support , Now as Social media specialist
My name is Tyler. I'm an android vet when it comes to applying mods and roms and whatnot, but when it comes to the guts of the stuff, I'm no good. I tried compiling a build of ICS for my nook color, but even that was beyond me. This is my fifth android device. After a Moto Milestone and Droid 3, this is my first phone with an actual unlocked bootloader that I didn't have to jump through hoops to root (never buying moto again). So that's been nice. I look forward to working with you folks.
Hey guys! My name is Andrew
First Android device here in the Captivate Glide I am learning how to do the little things in Dev and hopefully in time will just continue learning ...
My name's Rohit. The captivate glide is my second android device, behind Desire HD (still have it). I owned an iPod which I messed around with, going to the roots and such. Moving to android gave me more control over the phone than I had with the iPod. I know a little about editing widgets for android as well as figuring out problems which occurs.
the name is Gabriel. Been an Android user since 2010, most of my devices are Samsung so I am comfortable flashing ROMs/Kernels for these devices. I also used Sony Ericsson and HTC devices. My device history below:
Captivate I896 & I897
HTC Desire
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Samsung Infuse 4G I997R
Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE I727R
Samsung Galaxy S Glide I927R
I always stick on stock ROMs. But since I've been tied through developers' work, I have dedicated time to test their ROMs/kernels, use them until I know it is capable of being a daily driver, then go back to stock....
Santiago Console
Buenos Aires - Argentina
List of Devices:
T-Mobile G1 - SOLD
HTC Merge - SOLD
Galaxy S Glide (Rogers version of the Captivate Glide)
Alex
Berlin, Germany
I went from my, like 4 years old, HTC Dream to the Glide(which was so hard to root in comparison to the Glide). Also I like how I'm not the only one who owned a HTC Dream before <3
Hope to see some nice ROMs in the future
Hello from Fabrizio,
Rome - Italy.
Captivate Glide is my first android ever and i'm totally in love with it.
Mike from Toronto, Canada.
Had a Xperia x10 that went from 1.6 to 2.3, and got the Glide after. I still have a want for a physical qwerty. Glide is rooted and running custom OSI Mood ROM from Carpe.
I run a QA dept for a mobile app company and I have a lot of devices at my work (Nexus, Note, HTC's, Xperia's, etc..) and I still like my Glide over all of them.
I don't post much, but read a lot. I find people tend to post too much about nothing.
I also have an Asus Prime.
Looking forward to having ICS come out!
Darian
from South Carolina, USA
This is my first Android Device. I'm enamored with the flexibility of both the OS and the hardware.
Previous devices of any importance were a WinMo 6.5 LG eXpo and before that a feature phone LG Vu, over the course of the past 7 years. This community is important to me from both a support and a customizing aspect. Thanks!
Hi, I'm Austin... From Fredericktown Mo USA
This is MY second android device (not counting the two of my parents)
I had,
Iphone 3g (horrible)
HTC aria (awesome little thing)
Traded that for iphone 3gs
Traded that for my glide
I also have a Samsung Captivate and Moto Atrix 4g in my family...
I try not to post too much, but if there's a question that I have, or someone has a question that I have the answer to, I'm not shy.
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nightbirddesigns said:
Darian
from South Carolina, USA
This is my first Android Device. I'm enamored with the flexibility of both the OS and the hardware.
Previous devices of any importance were a WinMo 6.5 LG eXpo and before that a feature phone LG Vu, over the course of the past 7 years. This community is important to me from both a support and a customizing aspect. Thanks!
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Haha! LG vu. I had that phone... It was a pretty cool little device! (ever notice that the scrolling was backward?)
I had an android like ui on my vu.
Its cool to see that other people had that phone too.
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Hi All. My Name Is John and I live in Montreal Canada.
I used to have a Samsung Omnia running Windows 6.1 Phone and before that an Axim X51V. Got Tired of crappy touch screens so I told myself I needed a Physical Keyboard so Hello Glide!
I also work in QA for a Computer company Though I deal in the Microsoft Certification of our drivers.
I installed a Rom on my X51V from XDA many years ago and now with my Glide. I like learning how things work and would like to get into making some Roms as I do have some programming skills but I have never done anything like this. I downloaded the Development kit but I am not sure how to use It I am used to Windows Visual Studio for Work.
Hey there
Hello everyone, the name's Alexander.
The Glide is my first real android device. I previously used hand-me-downs, most notably an HTC Kaiser. Before that an HTC Wizard. On the Wizard I used custom ROMs from XDA, and on the Kaiser I was able to run Android thanks to the great work of the developers here!
I have a background in communication & multimedia design, and have been a bit of a whiz-kid for as long as I can remember. I don't know anything solid about the nuts and bolts of Android specifically, and consider myself much more a tinkerer and designer rather than any kind of developer. So all I can offer are tips and suggestions on making the user experience better through theming, widgets, and so on. On the technical side I can hold my own, but generally with Android consider what I say as "good guesses" unless otherwise stated!
I can, however, really understand the excitement AND frustration that go along with any development-process. In part due to my own experience, but also second-hand as many of my friends are computer engineers.
I hope to be of some help to the lovely folks here at XDA!
Hi, Salaam, my name is Muzammil, living in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Samsung Captivate Glide is my first Android device, also bought the Galaxy S II, but that's mom's phone.
Have pretty much single handedly maintained this phone's Wikipedia article, with photos and text. If anyone wants to make it better, please contribute
Appaware
http://appaware.com/user/4f64a47681188edb4600016f
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mmuzammils
Google+
https://plus.google.com/115055220406235410003/about
Hi, Shalom, my name is Itai from Israel.
I don't have the phone of yet but hope to get it really soon.
I'm using my Nokia N97 and want to change real bad
Hello, This is Vinay, from Bangalore - India.
Captivate Glide is my first Android Phone and very happy with the device from past 6 months.
I am basically an Mechanical Engineer. I am not into programming and writing codes.
Am ready to try and feedback on the Mods/kernels/Roms that the Developers are ready to offer to the XDA Community.
I can understand the work, time and patience that the ppl put across in any development process. Appreciate the work guys!!
Heavily try different App's widgets available in the market.
I can support in general usage issues and suggestions.
Always happy to learn and share.
Hey guys, Paul from London here.
Had my AT&T branded Captivate Glide for a few weeks now. Really like it lots, although I'm itching for some ICS action, but have so far managed to hold out from rooting and flashing it just yet due to the possible official upgrade
Its my third Android device my last being a Motorola Milestone that I had overclocked and flashed a few ROMs on. Ended up running CM7 in the end which I was pleased with, although the battery life left me wanting.
Backflip anyone?
Harry from NJ here. Upgraded to Cappy Glide from the Motorola Backflip running CM7. The Backflip had a great keyboard but was was slow and old (like me!).
Anyone else had a Backflip?

[Forum Suggestion] Give Nexus devices their own subforum

I'd recommend that we put Nexus devices into their own subforum. They've got their own family of products now. Sure, they're manufactured by different companies (Samsung, Asus, LG, HTC, etc.), but they're run and updated by Google. Using the current logic, most of the phones on this website would probably belong in a Foxconn subforum.
So, with a Google subforum, we'd have;
-Nexus One
-Nexus S
-Galaxy Nexus
-Nexus 4
-Nexus 7
-Nexus 10
I think if you post here it would be more appropriate and you get better chances of it happening..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987254
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Deadly. said:
I think if you post here it would be more appropriate and you get better chances of it happening..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987254
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Nope. Post was deleted there. Moderator said he wanted input, but then said he didn't want input.
jaykresge said:
Nope. Post was deleted there. Moderator said he wanted input, but then said he didn't want input.
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Well, there are 2 threads ... so, I guess I'm confused on what goes where sometimes as the border gets close.. anyway, it was heard..
If its going to get implemented... for that its been pointed out..
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OK it really simple why this is not a great idea. The hardware is also a big deal. Due to hardware diffs just because something works on one device it doesn't mean it will work on others. Had this been 5 years ago that would not have been a problem. With the current state of most users the forums would be filled with bricked device threads. Keeping them separated lowers the chance of this.
Batcom2
zelendel said:
OK it really simple why this is not a great idea. The hardware is also a big deal. Due to hardware diffs just because something works on one device it doesn't mean it will work on others. Had this been 5 years ago that would not have been a problem. With the current state of most users the forums would be filled with bricked device threads. Keeping them separated lowers the chance of this.
Batcom2
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That can apply to any phone. The Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy S III all have different hardware. Yet, they all fall under Samsung.
All I'm saying is that the Nexus devices should be under Google (the company providing them direct support), and not under Samsung, Asus, LG, etc.
jaykresge said:
That can apply to any phone. The Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy S III all have different hardware. Yet, they all fall under Samsung.
All I'm saying is that the Nexus devices should be under Google (the company providing them direct support), and not under Samsung, Asus, LG, etc.
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Google is only supplying software support. They still look to LG for hardware issues and that is how devices are grouped. By hardware OEM. When Google Makes a Nexus then it will go into a Google section. Until then they will go under the OEM that makes them.
jaykresge said:
That can apply to any phone. The Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy S III all have different hardware. Yet, they all fall under Samsung.
All I'm saying is that the Nexus devices should be under Google (the company providing them direct support), and not under Samsung, Asus, LG, etc.
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The thing is... That's an end user view on this.
From a developer perspective, what matters more is who MADE it... Not who supports it. The Nexus S is a "google" phone according to this logic, but in reality it shares much more with other Samsung phones, and is more linked to those than it is to the Nexus one...
Same for all the other Nexii... The Optimus G and the Nexus 4 are basically the same phone, other than removable SD and locked bootloader. They have more in common than the Nexus 4 has with the other Nexii.
pulser_g2 said:
The thing is... That's an end user view on this.
From a developer perspective, what matters more is who MADE it... Not who supports it. The Nexus S is a "google" phone according to this logic, but in reality it shares much more with other Samsung phones, and is more linked to those than it is to the Nexus one...
Same for all the other Nexii... The Optimus G and the Nexus 4 are basically the same phone, other than removable SD and locked bootloader. They have more in common than the Nexus 4 has with the other Nexii.
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Take a look at my sig, I'm currently developing a forum for these devices and hope to build a nice community.

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