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Request To Developers!!!

HI to all developers on XDA ! I hope you all are fine! I just wanted to request you guys that If possible then can you upload your future roms to megaupload ??? because it has got resume support! you know on unreliable connections its very risky to download files greater than 100mb without resume support!
Myself and a lot of other people around here will be very thankful to all of you!

Anything that's not RapidShare is great, because they always seem to be “full”.

the reason we upload to rapidshare is so we can get points for the downloads of our files, which we can convert to getting us premium priviledges, it will allow us to store the files on the server till the premium status expires.

mediafire ftw

ermacwins said:
mediafire ftw
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I've files on my MediaFire account since it began, waaaay back

http://www.multiupload.com/ or torrent

Or, like regular developers, we could upload them to sites actually meant for hosting code, sourceforge, github etc.

If We try then everything is possible! Anyways all other file hosts EXCEPT RAPIDSHARE are GREAT!!! Atleast BETTER than rapidshare.

shenshang said:
the reason we upload to rapidshare is so we can get points for the downloads of our files, which we can convert to getting us premium priviledges, it will allow us to store the files on the server till the premium status expires.
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Can't argue with that.

Lennyuk said:
Can't argue with that.
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Yeah, you can argue with it. Rapidshare is so slow and unstable that every time I want to download anything from there I just wanna hang myself

using BETA 3 right now, all things work great, but little bit slow.
also the Chinese working fine and Chinese input is also fine.
just can not as its' original use chinese to search in phone function...
it still great.

hillbilly99 said:
Yeah, you can argue with it. Rapidshare is so slow and unstable that every time I want to download anything from there I just wanna hang myself
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I can't use repidshare either, it never lets me connect, but some people use it fine, especially if you are a premium user.

georgeskydiver said:
using BETA 3 right now, all things work great, but little bit slow.
also the Chinese working fine and Chinese input is also fine.
just can not as its' original use chinese to search in phone function...
it still great.
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Hi I think you posted this in the wrong topic, but welcome to the forums

well Rapidshare are adding 10 new gigabit ports and 200 servers, which will sort out free users gettings their speeds and queues clogged up, it'll be fixed for you guys soon
EDIT: oh, they will be finished and ready march

hillbilly99 said:
Yeah, you can argue with it. Rapidshare is so slow and unstable that every time I want to download anything from there I just wanna hang myself
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try jdownloader. java cross platform, set it up and hav it running in tray. whenever you come across a rs link just copy it to clipboard, open jdownloader and confirm, then just wait, no more interaction. you don't even have to open the rapidshare website in your browser.
edit: works for ~100 hosters, not only rapidshare. really great tool, i use it at the time.

[ROM Distribution Analysis] Villain 3.0pre

Hey everyone, I'm Nathan's (nprussel) ftp host. I was reading through all of your posts in the official Villain thread and saw that some of you had very disappointing download speeds, while others were completely fine. I'd like to use this thread to help me analyze the server load to try and make the next release go smoother.
My server is based on a 100mbps backbone, with 1gbps burst available (obviously during mass downloads like with the release the burst speed will be used up almost immediately).
What I'd like to know is what country you live in, what your download rates were, how long it took you to download the whole thing, and what time you downloaded it GMT. This isn't just for the people who had slow speeds; I'd like to hear from everyone who tried downloading it.
In about 4 hours, I should have some additional server log info to help me with the analysis as well. Hopefully all of this will allow me to setup a better system for distributing the releases.
Update: Thanks for the info so far everyone, it looks like everything is working fine now. I'm mostly interested in the people who downloaded it just as it was released (around 1500 GMT). It's looking like there were about 100-150 people trying to grab it at the same time which caused some bottlenecks.

Isn't it smarter to post that into his topic. And mabye ask NPrussel to post hit into his first post near his download links?

Not meaning to hi-jack your thread, but I'd just like to say thank you for your generousity with the hosting.
I no longer have to upload to 4Shared (phew).
Thanks again.

nprussell said:
Not meaning to hi-jack your thread, but I'd just like to say thank you for your generousity with the hosting.
I no longer have to upload to 4Shared (phew).
Thanks again.
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Hey Nathan, I also wanted to ask you, do you know if the slow upload speeds you mentioned were on your end or my end?

QuantumRand said:
Hey Nathan, I also wanted to ask you, do you know if the slow upload speeds you mentioned were on your end or my end?
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My end. I've been having issues with my ISP for some time.
I have actually downloaded the ROM from Sheffield, UK today on a friend's generally stable connection, which typically downloads at 400kbps, and I was getting 80kbps, fyi.

nprussell said:
My end. I've been having issues with my ISP for some time.
I have actually downloaded the ROM from Sheffield, UK today on a friend's generally stable connection, which typically downloads at 400kbps, and I was getting 80kbps, fyi.
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What time was that Nathan? And what time did you release the ROM to the donators?

QuantumRand said:
Hey everyone, I'm Nathan's (nprussel) ftp host. I was reading through all of your posts in the official Villain thread and saw that some of you had very disappointing download speeds, while others were completely fine. I'd like to use this thread to help me analyze the server load to try and make the next release go smoother.
My server is based on a 100mbps backbone, with 1gbps burst available (obviously during mass downloads like with the release the burst speed will be used up almost immediately).
What I'd like to know is what country you live in, what your download rates were, how long it took you to download the whole thing, and what time you downloaded it GMT. This isn't just for the people who had slow speeds; I'd like to hear from everyone who tried downloading it.
In about 4 hours, I should have some additional server log info to help me with the analysis as well. Hopefully all of this will allow me to setup a better system for distributing the releases.
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Downloaded the ROM 15.00 GMT, got about 1,5 MB/S as an average and it took just under 2,5 minutes. Norway!

Downloaded at 9:00 AM PCT
1.5Mbps!!

Downloaded the ROM around 21.40 GMT, Didnt pay attention to the d/l speed though sorry
It took just under 2mins 30 secs minutes. United Kingdom!
Superfast just like the Rom

3.5MB/s from my home connection in norway and 10.6MB/s from holland

mmmm
Was quick enough for me downloaded it around 3pm GMT, in Sheffield

Fast enough for me 1.5MB/s ---Chicago,Il.

I downloaded yesterday at a speed of 700/kb/s. Location Sweden.

Why not host files as torrents?

Hi all developers!
One thing I have thought about for a while is, why do you upload ROMs and other files to uploading sites like Rapidshare? For me who doesn't have a Rapidshare Premium account this means a lot of waiting.
Just thinking, why not create a torrent of the files? I suppose 99% of everyone here has a torrent client, and if not, uTorrent is not that hard to install .
This would also help the speeds alot, I would at least happily help you seed the files here on my 100/100 fibre connection.
Just some thoughts..
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Also I would like to say thanks to all you developers, you do a great job!

Because downloading torrents to phone would be harder than just downloading the files from a FTP or a hosting site!
Just my opinion...

i think thats a good idea!
hate rapidshare n all those sites.....most of the time i download the file on my computer anyway n then transfer it to my sd...

BlackLine7 said:
Because downloading torrents to phone would be harder than just downloading the files from a FTP or a hosting site!
Just my opinion...
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This. I personally download ROM's straight to my phone, unless I can be arsed to edit them first. The wait of 40 seconds to download a file is nothing really. Plus using the author's Rapidshare accounts could actually benefit them.

diego4t said:
i think thats a good idea!
hate rapidshare n all those sites.....most of the time i download the file on my computer anyway n then transfer it to my sd...
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Yea same here, never thought about downloading to the phone directly tbh. So much easier to do on the computer .
Still, why not use both? The torrent would at least be a great mirror.

It would be really show for the first few people downloading the file, then a lot of people would just download the torrent and not upload anything so it would end up downloading at the upload speed of the creator
Plus it means a lot more uploading

donald-c said:
It would be really show for the first few people downloading the file, then a lot of people would just download the torrent and not upload anything so it would end up downloading at the upload speed of the creator
Plus it means a lot more uploading
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QFT!
Also not all developers have huge upload speed

why not create a DC++ hub?
those were the days...

donald-c said:
It would be really show for the first few people downloading the file, then a lot of people would just download the torrent and not upload anything so it would end up downloading at the upload speed of the creator
Plus it means a lot more uploading
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Well thats just bad behaviour by the leechers then...
The good thing with torrents is that the developer don't have to seed at all, just provide the .torrent. Then someone who downloaded it elsewhere can seed it for him (or her.. ). Like I said, I can provide 100 mbit/s up speed at my home and I am sure a lot of other users here would help out too

To be fair, it's a lot of hassle for developers to set it up on a tracker to just get downloads.
File hosts like RapidShare and MediaFire etc, you're always going to get a good download speed so what difference does waiting 30-40 seconds make?

dnlgee said:
To be fair, it's a lot of hassle for developers to set it up on a tracker to just get downloads.
File hosts like RapidShare and MediaFire etc, you're always going to get a good download speed so what difference does waiting 30-40 seconds make?
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Hehe, I'm maxing out like 100-200 KB/s from Rapidshare and nearly 12 MB/s using torrents...
I'm sorry but I can't see the problem, it is definetly not more work to create a .torrent file (just use a public tracker). The .torrent file is so small that it won't be a problem to host it somewhere, maybe even directly on the forum.
mercianary said:
why not create a DC++ hub?
those were the days...
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Cause that would mean a lot of people just downloading from the developer. With a .torrent you could spread out the files in a much better way and distribute the bandwidth.
But like I said, these are just mine $(2*10^-2)...

ginux_ said:
Hi all developers!
One thing I have thought about for a while is, why do you upload ROMs and other files to uploading sites like Rapidshare? For me who doesn't have a Rapidshare Premium account this means a lot of waiting.
Just thinking, why not create a torrent of the files? I suppose 99% of everyone here has a torrent client, and if not, uTorrent is not that hard to install .
This would also help the speeds alot, I would at least happily help you seed the files here on my 100/100 fibre connection.
Just some thoughts..
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Also I would like to say thanks to all you developers, you do a great job!
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Torrent programs are usually banned from work computers.. I use a work laptop as my primary machine, so I wouldn't be able to get those..
-m

mercianary said:
why not create a DC++ hub?
those were the days...
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And still are. Still have a few pvt hubs I'm in for audio stuff
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johnnychimpo said:
And still are. Still have a few pvt hubs I'm in for audio stuff
Sent from my PC36100
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i'd ask for an invite but im a leech!

BlackLine7 said:
QFT!
Also not all developers have huge upload speed
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Wouldn't matter, first upload the torrent to a (few) seedbox(es) (community will happily provide these I suppose). Once its done, turbo speed for everyone.
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To be fair, it's a lot of hassle for developers to set it up on a tracker to just get downloads.
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http://openbittorrent.com/

ChaosR said:
Wouldn't matter, first upload the torrent to a (few) seedbox(es) (community will happily provide these I suppose). Once its done, turbo speed for everyone.
"openbittorrent"
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Thanks, both these things are what I was thinking about
I have a computer in a wardrobe working only as file/torrent server so there is at least one seed box for the community.
I am a new member so I had to delete the link from your post, dough.

Well - back up a few months i tried to do exactly that. I seeded the Villain files until 4-5 had it, and because every one else's connection was better than mine ppl didnt download from me anymore - and speed would pick up on the file across P2P
I used uTorrent and created the torrent from within that program and uploaded the torrent to my own website - worked a charm once i had all the settings right...
i think it's a good idea - if not then as a mirror for the RS and Mediafire websites...
Once a couple of 100 mbit upload has gotten hold of the file it will be fast!!!
Smirge

Aren't you guys jumping the gun a bit on this? How about selecting another provider? Rarhost, dropbox, Adrive.com are other free alternatives Ive used in the past.
Or even Google Sites/Code/Doc etc

terminal.illness said:
Aren't you guys jumping the gun a bit on this? How about selecting another provider? Rarhost, dropbox, Adrive.com are other free alternatives Ive used in the past.
Or even Google Sites/Code/Doc etc
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Maybe we are
Just thought that torrents has some benefits and could be considered... Nice to hear all your opinions

Wuala can be a good alternative to rapidshare or megaupload, it has 2GB for free, or you can share your HD free space for add free space to your account on Wuala. Also can be possible do a groups for sharing, on HTCMania we have created one for files for HTC Desire and another for APKs
http://www.wuala.com/HTC_Desire
http://www.wuala.com/APKs_Android
Everyone can access from web, or using Wuala client using Windows/Linux/Mac and with notifications for new files added.

we need torrent links

Hello everyone
we are a lot of users that we have slow internet connection.
then:if we want to download any ROM rather than stock one.....>then
we have to wait more than 2 hours to download..........and finally>:crying:
"we have unusable file with the wrong MD5 check-sum"...so:
Is there any torrents links to the all android files and ROMs?
Because the torrent link is the only choice to ensure that you will download the correct file

The problem is that then we would need to find people willing to seed the files and whoever hosted the file to begin with would have their connection maxed out for the first few hours after updates when everyone rushes to download the rom. Torrents are not like a direct download (like rapidshare, dev-host or goo) the file is not uploaded to a website that has extremely high bandwidth capabilities it is stored on the user's computers and a link (the torrent file) is uploaded most people are lucky to have a 1mbps upload connection which would give you painfully slow speeds if a bunch of people were trying to download the file from the one seeder.

cstone1991 said:
The problem is that then we would need to find people willing to seed the files and whoever hosted the file to begin with would have their connection maxed out for the first few hours after updates when everyone rushes to download the rom. Torrents are not like a direct download (like rapidshare, dev-host or goo) the file is not uploaded to a website that has extremely high bandwidth capabilities it is stored on the user's computers and a link (the torrent file) is uploaded most people are lucky to have a 1mbps upload connection which would give you painfully slow speeds if a bunch of people were trying to download the file from the one seeder.
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What about piratebay.com and isohunt.com or h33t.com,if there is any help between our forum and these sites i think we solve this problem.

I rarely have a problem with a downloaded ROM. Don't see the need IMO.
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anees02 said:
What about piratebay.com and isohunt.com or h33t.com,if there is any help between our forum and these sites i think we solve this problem.
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If you are using a torrent site the file is not being hosted on the website that's true for all of them. Think of a torrent file as a set of instructions that tell your torrent program (utorrent, bit torrent, etc) which computers have the file you are looking for. Your torrent program then makes a direct connection with the computer that has the file. Torrents are only really effective for files that are very popular since many people have the same file allowing you to download it from many sources.
Sent from my ICS Dinc2

Jizzylax said:
I rarely have a problem with a downloaded ROM. Don't see the need IMO.
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I downloaded the Stock ROM of HTC Incredible 2 ,after 4 hours from downloading i found MD5 checksum Not correct.
So i can not download it again and wait 4 hours once again and finally find the same problem....and my bandwidth cap limited.

cstone1991 said:
If you are using a torrent site the file is not being hosted on the website that's true for all of them. Think of a torrent file as a set of instructions that tell your torrent program (utorrent, bit torrent, etc) which computers have the file you are looking for. Your torrent program then makes a direct connection with the computer that has the file. Torrents are only really effective for files that are very popular since many people have the same file allowing you to download it from many sources.
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May be you are correct.....but android and ROMs are becomes popular day after day....so we find ourselves in need of torrent site one day,
so we want to start.

Stop typing in different colors, it's hard to read on Tapatalk.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk 2

we need sharks with freaking laser beams more than torrent links

anees02 said:
May be you are correct.....but android and ROMs are becomes popular day after day....so we find ourselves in need of torrent site one day,
so we want to start.
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Hi dude! I recently met a guy called TweakerL on #asus-transformer IRC chat channel on Freenode. He is actually in the process of setting up a torrent server himself as he claims a proper setup will cost far lesser to maintain than the setup that is followed by goo.im and many other direct download sites (I suppose part of the reason a torrent setup will be less costly is because most of the downloading is done P2P and hence not much bandwidth and processing is needed by the actual server...) Anyway, I suppose he is one of your only options. Because setting up a torrent is NOT as simple as uploading a file to a server and letting others download it - that is direct downloads and I suppose quite a few people already mentioned that in here...
I suggest you to talk to that chap (TweakerL) on #asus-transformer IRC channel and see what he is up to.
[2] Your other option is if someone can upload the whole file in several pieces (i.e. archive the ROM and split it into several smaller archives). Then you can download each small piece separately so that if one of the small archives goes corrupt, you can just redownload that segment and save huge amounts of time AND bandwidth!
I hope someone can help you out with Option #2... That is a simpler workaround than torrents IMO...
Cheers \m/

I think a torrent site is a interesting idea however it would not work for this environment because there are too many roms for it to have consistent seeders... A torrent might work for a week and then the number of seeders would drop so low that you would actually download slower than you do now. Maybe a download manager application would be a better option for you.
Sent from my ADR6350 using xda premium

prototype7 said:
Stop typing in different colors, it's hard to read on Tapatalk.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk 2
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This made me LMFAO.
nitsuj17 said:
we need sharks with freaking laser beams more than torrent links
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So did this.
adammwhiles said:
I think a torrent site is a interesting idea however it would not work for this environment because there are too many roms for it to have consistent seeders... A torrent might work for a week and then the number of seeders would drop so low that you would actually download slower than you do now. Maybe a download manager application would be a better option for you.
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Well said. Additionally, ROMs are updated so frequently that torrents would not work.

Jizzylax said:
This made me LMFAO.
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Good to know the 3 minutes I spent typing bbcode in Tapatalk weren't wasted
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk 2

nitsuj17 said:
we need sharks with freaking laser beams more than torrent links
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+1
Btw.... when were you planning on including those in your roms? I don't want to flash one today just to have to flash the new one tomorrow to get my freaking sharks with freaking laser beams.
Sent from my ICS Dinc2

Torrent...
Or we could post the ROM's to Usenet and distribute NZB links.
/sarcasm
I see the value in this for some. esp with some of the host sites that want to you signup and such.
Or maybe just rSync with you're favorite DEV's goo.im that'd be lazy

Android Revolution HD 8.0 Mirror

Does anyone know of a mirror where I can download Android_Revolution_HD-One_M8_8.0.zip? It is taking over 5 hours to download the zip from the link on the ROM page. :cyclops:

Mike and the team don't want mirrors posted. Affects the download count for his ROM.

dressanderc said:
Mike and the team don't want mirrors posted. Affects the download count for his ROM.
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meh. I get faster download speeds with dialup...file is only downloading @ 78kbps #firstworldproblems

Did someone mention mirror...
Mirrors ain't allowed in these here parts

lilonghui said:
meh. I get faster download speeds with dialup...file is only downloading @ 78kbps #firstworldproblems
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Pro tip: If you cancel the download enough times, you'll find a faster server that will download a bit quicker for you.

dressanderc said:
Pro tip: If you cancel the download enough times, you'll find a faster server that will download a bit quicker for you.
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Cancelled it once and now its downloading at 304kbps *knocks on wood*
Pro tip: node.js is awesome for server-side development because you can reuse a lot of your javascript code that was used on the client side

lilonghui said:
Cancelled it once and now its downloading at 304kbps *knocks on wood*
Pro tip: node.js is awesome for server-side development because you can reuse a lot of your javascript code that was used on the client side
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Haha, nice. I'm just a messenger, I don't have anything with the server config.

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