Hi all,
I may be blind and have not noticed them, but I was wondering if XDA Developers has links to other XDA or Windows Mobile sites of interest to users?
I have been out Googling for other interesting sites with forums and software downloads and developers etc and thought I would check to see if XDA Developers links to any, but could not find any links.
Can anyone tell me if perhaps:
A) I am just not looking in the right place on the site; or
B) Why XDA Developers don't link to other people's websites where they are relevant to our interests here? Is it because there is a concern that those sites may contain warez?
Thanks for any assistance anyone can provide.
More and more custom mods on this site are moving to another forum, and posts in forum sections seems to point away from xda forum when you click download?
Is it really getting so bad for xda forum, that developers starts to link outside this forum?
Seems the rules around this forum are getting to strict.
Anyone else noticed?
Only ones ive ever seen linking to a different forum are villain roms,
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Problem is...No other community would have such a large fan base, XDA has well over 400K users I'm assuming, finding another development site like this would be hard. XDA has been around for some time, and many are using this place to share their work and work with others. If Devs leave perm, they won't have as much of an impact IMHO.
It is better as a developer for your portfolio to link your work from your own site. just because a developer links to his own site does not mean they are leaving this wonderful site. XDA in my opinion is far better than Microsofts apphub forums any day plus most are nice here compared to other sites.
HackMimic said:
It is better as a developer for your portfolio to link your work from your own site. just because a developer links to his own site does not mean they are leaving this wonderful site. XDA in my opinion is far better than Microsofts apphub forums any day plus most are nice here compared to other sites.
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Most are nice... But its been getting worse. Back when winmo ruled xda, I never saw near the amount of flaming or just terrible conduct in general. Thus this new "iron fist" method by the mods.
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No, but some developers are dropping devices... Such as the G2x.
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Ok, I just noticed a desire rom and i remember several roms from acer and asus being on other sites as well.
maybe just team specific, but it seems a little strange that i find it here, and then in some cases i need to register to download from another site. could also just be a way to pull some members to their site.
The only devs that leave are the ones that aren't getting their own way, and leave in the huff because they think they are entitled to more. No one forces them to leave.
There are still a huge number of devs still producing great work on xda
The developers have two options:
Either post their developments in this forum
Or host their developments on their personal dedicated website.
Most of the developers follow both the routes. I doubt if there's any other option, that can get them an instant large user-base.
a very good example is CyanogenMod
he has his own website/forum, yet his ROMs are everywhere
so it's not strange to see ROMs here linked out to their own download places
as there are Thousand if not Million of fans for any given ROM
some DEV can afford their own website, some other cannot, and they will just host it where they feel more comfortable with as simple as that
I'm guessing having your own website helps with getting ad revenue and such? But in order to get traffic, you really have to be on XDA.
A lot of devs are leaving due to issues with users, other devs, and the mods. The mods don't always make the best decisions and don't care to explain their actions. The users always ask for things that annoy the devs. The devs argue about who kang'd what, stole code here, etc. It's pretty childish conduct for a forum made by adults.
empiire said:
A lot of devs are leaving due to issues with users, other devs, and the mods. The mods don't always make the best decisions and don't care to explain their actions. The users always ask for things that annoy the devs. The devs argue about who kang'd what, stole code here, etc. It's pretty childish conduct for a forum made by adults.
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True.
The site has seems less helpful than before too.
originalone said:
More and more custom mods on this site are moving to another forum, and posts in forum sections seems to point away from xda forum when you click download?
Is it really getting so bad for xda forum, that developers starts to link outside this forum?
Seems the rules around this forum are getting to strict.
Anyone else noticed?
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It's more or less model/dev/team specific.
XDA is more or less an American site and so phones used widely in US have active development in XDA.
I have an LG GT540 Optimus. Most of the ROMs/Guides/Apps for this phone on XDA come from and are linked to Russian forums. This is due to the reason that active developers for this phone come from Russia and don't care about English much.
Plus, most downloads are linked to file distributions networks since XDA has an upper 8MB file size limits.
nibras_reeza said:
It's more or less model/dev/team specific.
XDA is more or less an American site and so phones used widely in US have active development in XDA.
I have an LG GT540 Optimus. Most of the ROMs/Guides/Apps for this phone on XDA come from and are linked to Russian forums. This is due to the reason that active developers for this phone come from Russia and don't care about English much.
Plus, most downloads are linked to file distributions networks since XDA has an upper 8MB file size limits.
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So, most of the real developers here came from Russia?
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So, most of the real developers here came from Russia?
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No duh. Most of the developers for my phone, LG GT540 Optimus.
Devs for other models might be from other countries. Most of the XDA devs who use XDA as primary forum would be from US.
nibras_reeza said:
No duh. Most of the developers for my phone, LG GT540 Optimus.
Devs for other models might be from other countries. Most of the XDA devs who use XDA as primary forum would be from US.
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yes for but mur4ik is not Russian.
bs828 said:
yes for but mur4ik is not Russian.
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He is not American either. =P He comes from around Russia/Europe, I believe.
nibras_reeza said:
It's more or less model/dev/team specific.
XDA is more or less an American site and so phones used widely in US have active development in XDA.
I have an LG GT540 Optimus. Most of the ROMs/Guides/Apps for this phone on XDA come from and are linked to Russian forums. This is due to the reason that active developers for this phone come from Russia and don't care about English much.
Plus, most downloads are linked to file distributions networks since XDA has an upper 8MB file size limits.
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Xda is NOT an American site. Do your research first. It's home is in Europe.....Just because the rules require users to post on English doesn't mean this is an American site.. ..
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Xda is NOT an American site. Do your research first. It's home is in Europe.....Just because the rules require users to post on English doesn't mean this is an American site.. ..
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I didn't say XDA is American in origin. But, most of the devices in here are the devices sold around America. That's why I said more or less American. =)
Good morning all.
I'm brand new to Android and similarly new to xda. I'm here to learn as much as I can, so I will ask questions if don't find my answer via search (I like the video intro). I may be new to xda, but not new to internet forums. Im posting in this section because I have this phone.
If I can help I will. I have a background in telecommunications, network security and some programming.
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inpherknow said:
Good morning all.
I'm brand new to Android and similarly new to xda. I'm here to learn as much as I can, so I will ask questions if don't find my answer via search (I like the video intro). I may be new to xda, but not new to internet forums. Im posting in this section because I have this phone.
If I can help I will. I have a background in telecommunications, network security and some programming.
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Thanks for the introduction "New Guy". Glad to see you on board. I'm the "Old Guy". Unfortunately I have no programming experience or dev experience, but I have extensive knowledge of Android and I try to answer everyone's question especially if I know the answer. Any questions? Lol
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Welcome aboard! If you have any questions like you said that you can't find in the forum feel free to ask in the appropriate section. If you have coding experience as far as development you should definitely jump in on the DEV section to get this thing rooted. Either way hope you enjoy your stay at the wonderful XDA!
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Welcome! I am new to XDA and relatively new to Android. I share the same background as you, I think we're in the right place!
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Welcome. I'm also new to the Galaxy S2 but not to XDA.
I am java android BPM .net developer carefully following xda for years.
Gathered courage and became member here. Sometimes replies are hard be cautious. Yes, do you hurt your girlfriend or boyfriend? Here no different. People responding are our friends working for us. They are one of you and me.
We are talking with master brains challenging proprietory developers. This is research world. You get into it and you forget yourself.
Whereelse you find tools and programs to make life easier?
XDA I still do not know fullform but need not as am interested in technicals.
Long live xda I always love love love you ummmmaaaaah.
One suggestion please bring spell check feature in xda dev application or suggest me if exists.
I just cant stop talking about xda but learnt the rules :
•Be short
•Be simple
•Be polite
•Search before you speak
•Acknowledge research effort
•Criticise for betterment
•As english as possible in post
•Spread love
Long live XDA developers
Regards,
VikramInside
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Thanks for being HUMAN buddy. Lolzzz
BTW, A warm welcome on behalf XDA. I think you must introduced you self in any XDA General thread (Specially Off Topic) but now you have made a whole thread then Welcome.
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And we appreciate it.
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mikef
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Whats the favorite ROM around here my oppo came today I'm writing this on the train home also can find 7a ROMs be flashed on the find 7
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Don't think there much out for the find 7 qhd version yet but I think the favourite on the 7a is CM atm
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XDA is a development site not a support site. As the term "Best" or "Most Stable" is a very subjective term, such members are expected to do their own research, read through the development threads, and decide what is "Best/Most Stable" for them.
The only results that would be posted here are what each member has found to be "Best" or "Most Stable" for them by experimentation based on their phone/usage/setup/apps/signal strength. And at times, these thread spiral into arguments over which is perceived "Best/Most Stable".
Please take the time to read through the development threads, and interact with the members there, to learn all about the software you are about to drastically alter your very expensive device with.
Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.