Since there are several Sense 6 roms available on the One now, I figured people might want to look into theming Sense 6.
I have created a couple of posts over in the M8 forum, where I am hoping we can all share tips and techniques. Please feel free to come and check what's already been posted and add your own comments/findings
[GUIDE] HTC Sense 6 built-in themes
[GUIDE] Theming Sense 6
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Like all of us I'm having a hard time flipping arround 1000+ pages of various threads in Applications / ROMs / Customization ... All are for the new comer WM 6.5
Why not CREATE A SECTION just for WM 6.5 ? this will make it extremely easy for WM 6.5 fans to find what they are looking for.
it Should include the following:
1. Themes
2. Titanium Home Screen Plugins
3. Fixes & Tips/Tricks
4. New CE Builds
5. etc
The aim is to provide us XDA-Devs, with a unified section covering all aspects of the New WM 6.5, especially, that I guess after a period of 6 to 12 months, WM 6.5 will be dominating the new threads in XDA-Devs, But yet, for WM 6.1 users, we don't want everything regarding the two OS get mixed in the same location.
The Sooner the better, and easier for Admins too.
Can we Acheive that XDA-Devs Team?
regards;
Will
Word...
Again.. Word...
Where is the Poll?
umm.. i think this is it...
just nod or something..
*Nods agreeingly*
No harm in a few more sections, also not many customizations work for 6.5
Yes please !!!
wm6.5 sections please!
Look at this Section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=260
There are many things for 6.5.
Terrorhuhn said:
Look at this Section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=260
There are many things for 6.5.
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You are right but I think the point was to catalogue HD/WVGA supported apps, tweak etc without trawling this section.
You could just search but it can be a trudge when you don't know exactly what you are searching for.
all the wm6.5 plugins i'm using, were found at the devs forum..
dgen said:
all the wm6.5 plugins i'm using, were found at the devs forum..
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Same here...
I have no problem with trawling the forums hence the fact that I have only posted 12 (now 13) times in over 3 years as reading usually gives you the answers you need.
But, not everyone is inclined to spend hours sorting the wheat from the chaff.
Where manageable... I see nothing wrong with xda giving people new to WM (and for a lot of people, their HD is their first exploration) information tailored to their device.
When I first got my wallaby, the site was much (much) smaller; I would imagine that if you had just bought an HD and none of your mates have one, coming to xda for the first time could be overwhelming.
You can read all the tutorials but anyone who works in a development environment knows that written words will usually leave some ambiguity.
Most of the 6.5 apps were not developed by devs using a WVGA device so running threads specifically under blackstone would allow HD users who do know the apps to focus on helping others with issues specific to the HD.
Hopefully this would improve their overall knowledge and confidence in their device and who knows, they may be the people that will develop the apps for WM7 on the HD...
I think it is inevitable anyway considering how bloated a lot of general threads are getting with the ever increasing xda population (not that this is a bad thing - wouldn't want this to become an elitist Linux style forum).
Instead of creating new forums all you have to do is put 'WM6.5' or 'WM6.1' in title of each thread.
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Instead of creating new forums all you have to do is put 'WM6.5' or 'WM6.1' in title of each thread.
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Hi Fallen Spartan
+ screen resolution would be good.
I am assuming that because Will has posted this under a blackstone sub-category that he feels targeting information, help and support specifically to blackstone users would bring benefit as most apps posted under dev&hacking are already labelled up where they will only work on a specific OS.
Perhaps my point is out of place with the feelings of others but it is not finding apps that is difficult. The difficulty (and I do believe it is common place) is as I illuded to in my previous post.
When you do ask a question specific to running an app on the HD, it can either be overlooked due to the volume of questions other members are asking or the response is not by someone who has the device (including the developer) so help, although willingly given, can often be a dead end.
I do not have a solution for this but I am hoping you may think about how it can be easier for people to help people (I am as keen to help as be helped).
A user could always open a thread under themes and apps asking the question relating to a general app for specific help on the HD
I know I would feel a little uncomfortable doing this as naturally it feels the question should fall somehow into a WVGA/HD sub-category under the original app thread. It could mean that I caused other users to be unsure where to ask or look for help.
PS:
My comments are not intended to be taken as critical - This is a great site!
As with any user experience, the users change as do their expectaions (most users I see on the blackstone forum have a join date +2009 which is truly fantastic) and it is prudent to consider this going forward.
I won't comment anymore as I don't want to appear to be taking this down the route of a philosophical debate and you have elegantly answered Will's original post.
Mark.
Sounds like a great idea
Does this help tho
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Instead of creating new forums all you have to do is put 'WM6.5' or 'WM6.1' in title of each thread.
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Yes this is a good idea, but when you search for "WM6.5" you get "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms. " because (i'm guessing from trail and error) that the word is too short or sumthing.
I have been looking for a nice theme for my new WM6.5 rom and am spending hours trawling thro pages of forums.
I'd love to see a WM6.5 forum under the blackstone forum.
My Main Concern was/is this:
When you use search feature, it gives you several threads for the same VALUE, but there are lots of file VERSIONS and/or UPDATES.
So, Users will not be able to target the most up to date File/Cab/Tweak, which sometimes causes instability with new Manilla or something like that, but if we have coherent SECTION, updates will be included to facilitate the problem solving without compromising device stability.
I mean it will be a UNIFIED thread, with UPDATES Content, to reduce the hassle, and mistakes.
Take for example those most-wanted:
1. BG for all Tabs? --- there is a 100 versions over XDA-Devs, which is NEWEST?
2. Old Start Menu --- SAME
3. Colored TASKBAR --- SAME
4. Manilla Analog Clock --- m2.0 or m2.1
5. TSK Files
6. etc.
Plus, I don't want to spend a whole day searching for a cab, for the above mentioned or else, and get screwed because I used a wrong version, and need to Hard Reset.
Not all users are professionals as others, there is a various skills in here, from noobs, to profs.
Everything seems so intricate and difficult here, why do we fight over opinions all the time?
Please lets be atleast professional and friendly, as we have always been before.
Again, WM phones are top notch phones now, not like 3 years back, when HTC used to be High Tech Computers Co. (Think Himalaya/Wallabay)
Regards;
Will
So, as some of you may know, XDA has created some general Android Sub forums on the main page of the site. One of these sub forums happens to be one named Android Themes.
I have been reviewing the android theme forums for the different devices and have found that about 99% of android themes are located in one sub forum, the android Dream forum(where it all began).
Starting Today, 11/24/2009, every android theme needs to be posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
Make sure that if your theme can only be run on one device that is labeled appropriately. If the theme can ONLY be run on one specific device then you can, for now, keep it in its own specific theme forum.
Otherwise, all other themes need to be placed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
(yes I said it twice)
Starting today I will start moving themes into that sub forum. I will leave an expiring redirect for 10 days.
Please help organize XDA so we have more space to put other phones that interest us
Thanks,
Stephen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
So, as some of you may know, XDA has created some general Android Sub forums on the main page of the site. One of these sub forums happens to be one named Android Themes.
I have been reviewing the android theme forums for the different devices and have found that about 99% of android themes are located in one sub forum, the android Dream forum(where it all began).
Starting Today, 11/24/2009, every android theme needs to be posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
Make sure that if your theme can only be run on one device that is labeled appropriately. If the theme can ONLY be run on one specific device then you can, for now, keep it in its own specific theme forum.
Otherwise, all other themes need to be placed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
(yes I said it twice)
Starting today I will start moving themes into that sub forum. I will leave an expiring redirect for 10 days.
Please help organize XDA so we have more space to put other phones that interest us
Thanks,
Stephen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
too many roms isn't a bad thing.
we almost need a new sub forum here for ROMS and one for MODS
what do people think?
i think a better idea is to have a subforum where we can have all the roms and mods threads tagged with [MOD] or [ROM-froyo Sense] [ROM- froyo Stock] [ROM- eclair Sense] [ROM- eclair Stock]
and NOTHING posted there....the questions or developing subjects and general development issues posted at the regular android development...
this rom/mod showcase subforum will be the place to download and spend 2-3 hours searching for roms or mods
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i think a better idea is to have a subforum where we can have all the roms and mods threads tagged with [MOD] or [ROM-froyo Sense] [ROM- froyo Stock] [ROM- eclair Sense] [ROM- eclair Stock]
and NOTHING posted there....the questions or developing subjects and general development issues posted at the regular android development...
this rom/mod showcase subforum will be the place to download and spend 2-3 hours searching for roms or mods
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completely agree! +1
toosif said:
completely agree! +1
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100% sign...........
Better still have sub forums for each of all the main MODDER'S and a misc sub forum for anyone wanting to share their own mods etc.
I think I am the one of the few people who download a lot of different ROM ^^
i agree, maybe a seperate subforum for modders to post their roms/mods and change logs and general for comments and stuff
agree too ................
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I think I am the one of the few people who download a lot of different ROM ^^
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Well, then we are already two people
Many ROMs is greate. Diversity is definitely wanted. But diversity needs structure in order not to be mistaken for chaos and that's the point the thread creator is up to, i think.
If so: signed!
Maybe a naming convention needs to be thought of.
E.g.:
[type-modifier1-modifier2]name-version[features|features| ...]
where xyz is:
type: mod, rom, kernel, fix etc...
modifier: e.g. android version, sense. stuff like that.
name and version should be clear.
well, features should be clear as well.
A time stamp of last change could also be of help...
This looks pretty similar to the stuff we already have, i know. But a well defined structure like that would be a leap forward. And with well defined i mean some people, maybe moderators, to have a naming convention created that needs to be obligatory for everyone.
Having many ROMs is good, but the thread title should, imo, contain all relevant information one would need to decide if this ROM/MOD/FIX/DEV/WHATEVER is worth reading. Different people have different demands...
Different opinions and criticism welcomed.
greetings from munich...
Agreed especially with the popularity of the desire in europe as the best mainstream android handset.
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Completely agree with this. I hate searching through roms and finding out most of them are just winzip mods.
Should be some indication. Should present this to the forum mods and see what they think about it
+1
and we shoud have a sticky listing all ROMS/MODS and their main features.
Double post. Sry!
lambrospower said:
i think a better idea is to have a subforum where we can have all the roms and mods threads tagged with [MOD] or [ROM-froyo Sense] [ROM- froyo Stock] [ROM- eclair Sense] [ROM- eclair Stock]
and NOTHING posted there....the questions or developing subjects and general development issues posted at the regular android development...
this rom/mod showcase subforum will be the place to download and spend 2-3 hours searching for roms or mods
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This +1 .
Ceeefax said:
This +1 .
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I second that!
I think ROMS and MODS should even be in their own seperate sub forums, IMO putting ROMS and MODS together in one sub is a move in the right direction but not quite far enough
I conquer..!
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New to the Community but 100% in
lambrospower said:
i think a better idea is to have a subforum where we can have all the roms and mods threads tagged with [MOD] or [ROM-froyo Sense] [ROM- froyo Stock] [ROM- eclair Sense] [ROM- eclair Stock]
and NOTHING posted there....the questions or developing subjects and general development issues posted at the regular android development...
this rom/mod showcase subforum will be the place to download and spend 2-3 hours searching for roms or mods
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Totally agree on this. +1
+1 for structure.
One I hope in the Topic of every ROM, is list of non-working features, so I could track the most mature one just by looking at the topic.
Currently runnin Dj Droid 1.1 R1
Hi Fellow XDA followers.
I just wanted to share a thought that I had and wanted everyone's input. Recently with all the new Sense 3.0 ROMs being developed and pushed out on the web, I suspect that things are starting to get a little confusing.
Believe me, I have had my fair share of experiences in trying all the newest roms due to my phone not being able to load the Synergy and Synergy-Kingdom roms, that most of them are starting to look SOO similar that I am getting confused on which ones do what.
Therefore, what do you all think about requesting the ROM developers or thread starters to include a section something like "What different", "What special" about "this" rom. This section should be easy to read, not technical, and tell the potential user/downloader what to expect in this rom. For Example, some notes could include:
Includes God Mode
New screen transitions
Transparent Settings Screens
etc.
What do you guys think?
Bump... Moved to General Section.