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(Requests/Suggestions) A Mobile Site for XDA plus some other improvements

I tried to surf this website on my browser on the mytouch 3g and realized that it is a pain the the @$$ to surf. I was wondering if there can be a mobile site.
- You can easily log into your account to access User CP and check your messages.
-Search for Threads and/or Add New Threads feature
-You can pick between Mobile or Desktop View
Also there are some other things that I feel could be better.
-When someone quotes you, you can get an email notification telling you. This way people don't have to subscribe to every thread they put a post to see if people respond to your post.
-A Google Chrome Plug-In like you can see your Account Status easier or search for forums from the URL Bar.
If anyone else has any issues that they want to be fixed please post them I'm pretty sure a Mod or Admin is going to see this thread.
I'm not sure if this has been proposed before but if it has please direct me to the thread and/or lock this thread. I really don't want to be banned or suspended. I searched but could find anything.

This probably would have been best to post in the sticky called (requests) From the Users to the Mods & Admins. However, I at least have an answer one of your questions, the mobile site one. Somebody on the boards (ktemkin) made a mobile site for XDA-Developers, which is can be accessed by going to http://xda-developers.mobi. It's not the prettiest site and it doesn't have full functionality, but it gets the job done better than any other solution out there at the moment. Hope that helps

Did not know about this. Like u said it's not pretty, but it's the best we have right now.

But vBulletin comes with built-in pda display -- no one ever sees this because it's obscure in the top-left menu on the homepage:
PDA layout
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/
DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
This probably would have been best to post in the sticky called (requests) From the Users to the Mods & Admins. However, I at least have an answer one of your questions, the mobile site one. Somebody on the boards (ktemkin) made a mobile site for XDA-Developers, which is can be accessed by going to http://xda-developers.mobi. It's not the prettiest site and it doesn't have full functionality, but it gets the job done better than any other solution out there at the moment. Hope that helps
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quicksite said:
But vBulletin comes with built-in pda display -- no one ever sees this because it's obscure in the top-left menu on the homepage:
PDA layout
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/
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meh, that's just the standard Vbulletin Archive View, branded as a PDA layout. It's better than the standard view when on a mobile browser, but xda-developers.mobi renders things much better IMO. View the forum with your Hero's browser using each one, and I'm pretty sure you'll prefer xda-developers.mobi over the archive view. As I said, neither are perfect solutions, and a dedicated client (like the now halted XDApp) would be best, but both can get the job done to a degree.

Neither
http://xda-developers.mobi/
nor
https://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/
Work
Any other ideas?
Don't want to use the app

20GT said:
Neither
http://xda-developers.mobi/
nor
https://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/
Work
Any other ideas?
Don't want to use the app
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The forums are dynamic. They adjust to the size of device you are using. Just browse to the regular URL and it will adjust accordingly.
forum.xda-developers.com

the_scotsman said:
The forums are dynamic. They adjust to the size of device you are using. Just browse to the regular URL and it will adjust accordingly.
forum.xda-developers.com
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I swear last week I click view full site and it went from a mobile view to this.
Oh well, it is what it is
Que Sera, Sera
Thanks

The Search button is lost?

Looks like there is no Search Thread function anymore (Not the global search on top, but the other one)
I cant find my way in the XDA world without the search function
Probably something that will be fixed soon, just letting everybody know
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong part (it's about xda.com)

I still have the search button...

I have no search button also.... please bring back..... Pretty PWEASE

I mean the search b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ function to search on specific sections like on the forums of a phone instead of the global search. or do you have both?

Sorry, I thought, that a global search button disappeared to you. Forum search function disappeared for me, too.

kaizokan said:
I mean the search b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ function to search on specific sections like on the forums of a phone instead of the global search. or do you have both?
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Im missing the ability to search specific threads, with the built-in search. The google search function at the top works but i find it useless.

levin91e said:
Im missing the ability to search specific threads, with the built-in search. The google search function at the top works but i find it useless.
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Yea, I can't find it, too. That is too bad :/

I also have this issue as well. As a mod, I would be worried that people start posting in wrong sections on topics if the search doesn't come back.

button
i have it in the upper right corner.

supra13 said:
I also have this issue as well. As a mod, I would be worried that people start posting in wrong sections on topics if the search doesn't come back.
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Of course, because they don't do that enough as it is?

cakedev said:
i have it in the upper right corner.
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Yea, but this is global search.

Its working now.

not anymore...

Already does.

This is really the latest thread I can find on this issue of thread search functionality missing? Did they remove it a long time ago and I'm just now noticing... could have sworn I used it since May. WTF? Fail forum design.

emuking said:
This is really the latest thread I can find on this issue of thread search functionality missing? Did they remove it a long time ago and I'm just now noticing... could have sworn I used it since May. WTF? Fail forum design.
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Its just down right now... I'm sure they will get search up and running again soon...

Is there also a problem with the search actually working?
Lately when searching inside of massive threads, i would get results but then when i click to go that specific post, i would take me to the top of a page that has none of my results in it. This renders the search useless and i dont have the time to read through 300 pages to see if the fix to my problem has been found.

Search should be back now.

It is just there as before on my pc

Yeah should be back.
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Searching xda

Hi
Now don't take this the wrong way, but... Searching your forums is a headache!
OK if I wanted to find out something generic as rooting an Android phone, before posting one should search to see if it has been already posted, not a problem. Using the Google custom search you get 2.6 million results in no particular order, the 1st ten can range from 3 years ago to yesterday (most results do not show date) (results give very little info) so it is a bit of a lottery finding a relevant thread.
Using "Search this Forum" is all very well and good, but for one thing. Searching for "rooting an Android phone" from what can see is, that it can be found in a least 4 separate Forums...
So what's all the gripe about? Well back in the days of 486's & P1's myself and 2 others designed and implemented a search engine for the Royal Navy's internal Forum. The Forum being as large as xda's if not larger, displayed results: Forum Name, Title of Thread, Date and 1st two lines of thread as your basic search with option of advanced criteria.
It was simple and idiot proof and can be found in use all over the internet.
So to cap it off, one search engine displaying results in date order for entire Forum. Simples...

leeingrovde said:
Hi
Now don't take this the wrong way, but... Searching your forums is a headache!
OK if I wanted to find out something generic as rooting an Android phone, before posting one should search to see if it has been already posted, not a problem. Using the Google custom search you get 2.6 million results in no particular order, the 1st ten can range from 3 years ago to yesterday (most results do not show date) (results give very little info) so it is a bit of a lottery finding a relevant thread.
Using "Search this Forum" is all very well and good, but for one thing. Searching for "rooting an Android phone" from what can see is, that it can be found in a least 4 separate Forums...
So what's all the gripe about? Well back in the days of 486's & P1's myself and 2 others designed and implemented a search engine for the Royal Navy's internal Forum. The Forum being as large as xda's if not larger, displayed results: Forum Name, Title of Thread, Date and 1st two lines of thread as your basic search with option of advanced criteria.
It was simple and idiot proof and can be found in use all over the internet.
So to cap it off, one search engine displaying results in date order for entire Forum. Simples...
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To be honest next time add in your device name. This is due to rooting an Android device depends on the device. I use the FF search plug in and my always defaults to the newest post. But I do agree I thing the plugin should be updated
Sent from my Inspire 4G using Tapatalk 2

Is there any way to search for a phrase together? Like "tell if I am root". The search results are always for the individual words, not the whole phrase, however I've tried it (quotes single and double, +'s, ANDs). I've also often found that search engines (I don't use Google) give more relevant results, even though they're all on XDA-developers.

syncopath said:
Is there any way to search for a phrase together? Like "tell if I am root". The search results are always for the individual words, not the whole phrase, however I've tried it (quotes single and double, +'s, ANDs). I've also often found that search engines (I don't use Google) give more relevant results, even though they're all on XDA-developers.
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Not that I know of. The Firefox search plug in is limited but better then the built in search engine lol.
Is that a real question you have?

Thanks for confirming what I thought.
zelendel said:
Is that a real question you have?
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No, I was pretty sure I was right but wanted to check 100% before "helping" someone with that question.

leeingrovde said:
Hi
Now don't take this the wrong way, but... Searching your forums is a headache!
OK if I wanted to find out something generic as rooting an Android phone, before posting one should search to see if it has been already posted, not a problem. Using the Google custom search you get 2.6 million results in no particular order, the 1st ten can range from 3 years ago to yesterday (most results do not show date) (results give very little info) so it is a bit of a lottery finding a relevant thread.
Using "Search this Forum" is all very well and good, but for one thing. Searching for "rooting an Android phone" from what can see is, that it can be found in a least 4 separate Forums...
So what's all the gripe about? Well back in the days of 486's & P1's myself and 2 others designed and implemented a search engine for the Royal Navy's internal Forum. The Forum being as large as xda's if not larger, displayed results: Forum Name, Title of Thread, Date and 1st two lines of thread as your basic search with option of advanced criteria.
It was simple and idiot proof and can be found in use all over the internet.
So to cap it off, one search engine displaying results in date order for entire Forum. Simples...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php
Can do most of that, just change order to "last posting date". And pick your device obviously from the subforum list

As of today, there isn't even an option to search the forums at all...

cwwilson721 said:
As of today, there isn't even an option to search the forums at all...
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Maintenance
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Mmmm
zelendel said:
To be honest next time add in your device name. This is due to rooting an Android device depends on the device. I use the FF search plug in and my always defaults to the newest post. But I do agree I thing the plugin should be updated
Sent from my Inspire 4G using Tapatalk 2
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Sorry zelendel but I use my phone for apps/calls and text. I'm using XDA on a laptop... Can not get to grips with internet on phone!!!

leeingrovde said:
Sorry zelendel but I use my phone for apps/calls and text. I'm using XDA on a laptop... Can not get to grips with internet on phone!!!
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I do mostly as well. That why I said look at my sig for a plug in for the Firefox browser
Sent from my Inspire 4G using Tapatalk 2

zelendel said:
I do mostly as well. That why I said look at my sig for a plug in for the Firefox browser
Sent from my Inspire 4G using Tapatalk 2
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LMAO one have to click "NOOBS BEST FRIEND" in your sig........frankly i was a bit scared to click it

New Posts (participated)

On the xda android app there's a "participated" unread posts tab so that I can see all of the new posts in threads I've posted in but I can't find that here on the desktop version, just the "new posts" thing at the top which shows ALL new posts, even ones I haven't posted in. Am I missing this somewhere? (btw on 2010 theme, I really don't like the 2013)

orangekid said:
On the xda android app there's a "participated" unread posts tab so that I can see all of the new posts in threads I've posted in but I can't find that here on the desktop version, just the "new posts" thing at the top which shows ALL new posts, even ones I haven't posted in. Am I missing this somewhere? (btw on 2010 theme, I really don't like the 2013)
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In the XDA app I just go to Favorites -> Threads. All the threads I post in show up there automatically, no matter on my desktop or phone. I'm pretty sure you're talking about UserCP, no?

Product F(RED) said:
In the XDA app I just go to Favorites -> Threads. All the threads I post in show up there automatically, no matter on my desktop or phone. I'm pretty sure you're talking about UserCP, no?
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No just from navigating the site on FireFox on my desktop normal style, I haven't even thought it might be a UserCP option, lemme see.
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There's no option in userCP for it.
I am talking about on my computer btw, not on my phone.

orangekid said:
No just from navigating the site on FireFox on my desktop normal style, I haven't even thought it might be a UserCP option, lemme see.
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There's no option in userCP for it.
I am talking about on my computer btw, not on my phone.
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I'm confused. You want to know where all the threads you posted in are, on your desktop? UserCP.

Product F(RED) said:
I'm confused. You want to know where all the threads you posted in are, on your desktop? UserCP.
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If you use the XDA android app, in the "unread" button there's a "participated" and it shows every thread that someone has posted in that you have not read that YOU have at one time posted in.
On your computer I cannot find this option, only the "new post" button at the top that shows EVERY new post, even if you have never posted in that thread.
It seemed odd that the android app would have a feature the regular computer browser version doesn't, so I figured I must just be stupid and cannot find it.
Ideas?

orangekid said:
If you use the XDA android app, in the "unread" button there's a "participated" and it shows every thread that someone has posted in that you have not read that YOU have at one time posted in.
On your computer I cannot find this option, only the "new post" button at the top that shows EVERY new post, even if you have never posted in that thread.
It seemed odd that the android app would have a feature the regular computer browser version doesn't, so I figured I must just be stupid and cannot find it.
Ideas?
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I'm confused. Maybe it's because my settings are set to auto-subscribe me to any thread I post in? That's the way it was when I signed up and the way it's been on every forum I've been a part of. Clicking UserCP at the top (2010 theme) takes me to a listing of all the threads I've participated in & am subscribed to & have unread replies. They're shown in bold and ordered by which has the latest reply.

Product F(RED) said:
I'm confused. Maybe it's because my settings are set to auto-subscribe me to any thread I post in? That's the way it was when I signed up and the way it's been on every forum I've been a part of. Clicking UserCP at the top (2010 theme) takes me to a listing of all the threads I've participated in & am subscribed to & have unread replies. They're shown in bold and ordered by which has the latest reply.
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I see, well I didn't realize that I had to be subscribed for that.
I just did a "no emal" subscribe, so that should start showing up for me too.
Thanks.
I think a good addition might be to just add a "participated new post" button like they have in the tapatalk xda app

Yeah, that was definitely it. I guess the app somehow can keep thread subscriptions ("participated") without the website actually keeping them. That's weird. That's why I was always wondering, why is there a participated tab and a favorite threads tab? Because in the app I use Favorites -> Threads; it's the equivalent of UserCP.

Product F(RED) said:
Yeah, that was definitely it. I guess the app somehow can keep thread subscriptions ("participated") without the website actually keeping them. That's weird. That's why I was always wondering, why is there a participated tab and a favorite threads tab? Because in the app I use Favorites -> Threads; it's the equivalent of UserCP.
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Sounds like it. Apparently you don't have to be "subscribed" to it for the app to show it but on the PC you do.
Anyways it works now because I just tried it and this thread showed up with your unread post for me. Cheers.

Hey, I'm New to this Site. Obviously haha. I have a question about my IPhone 4s and I have no clue where or how to start the thread. Point me in the right direction?
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EasyAsAbstract said:
Hey, I'm New to this Site. Obviously haha. I have a question about my IPhone 4s and I have no clue where or how to start the thread. Point me in the right direction?
Sent from my ADR6300 using xda app-developers app
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I think you should join the right site first...
iphone-developers.com
- Via xda premium

Mobile site suggestions

I'm on the XDA app and I'm having a hard time finding a "site suggestions" subforum if it exists, so I apologize if I'm posting in the wrong area.
Anyways, I cannot use the site on my phone at all since the introduction of the floating "menu" that lists most-thanked users and related threads, as it covers thread text almost completely. I'm attaching screenshots in both orientations. I'm using the stock AOSP gingerbread browser on Decks Reloaded ROM for the EVO 4g.
Is there any way to disable this, or a place I can request this feature be removed other than this thread?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app

You have to contact the site admin or developer!

I just shot them a message now. I don't know why I didn't think of doing this last night!

Just sent a direct email, but thought I would follow up with you. I've been testing this on mobile browsers (different ones) and have identified some issues - I'll work on a fix and we'll check to see if this fixes your issue.

I've added some detection for disabling the sticky sidebar when on mobile. It's too funky due to the resizing/zooming that you do on mobile.
If you are on mobile I highly recommend our app, it works much better than the site - also we are working on a mobile theme for the site.