Hi Xda team,
We want to run a contest & giveaway some prize (may be 1 yr dropbox pro membership) or $100 gift coupons for few of our early testers. We believe that stays as motivation for the early testers. It'll be productive for both user & us.
Before starting the thread, we want to know if it is allowed in here. We'll be completely transparent in awarding the prizes (may be we'll ask a mod to do a random.org ).
Is it allowed? Can i start the thread?
SilmarilApps said:
Hi Xda team,
We want to run a contest & giveaway some prize (may be 1 yr dropbox pro membership) or $100 gift coupons for few of our early testers. We believe that stays as motivation for the early testers. It'll be productive for both user & us.
Before starting the thread, we want to know if it is allowed in here. We'll be completely transparent in awarding the prizes (may be we'll ask a mod to do a random.org ).
Is it allowed? Can i start the thread?
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Hi,
I will flag this over to svetius, whom you should probably contact regarding this. As long as you can reach an agreement with him, I don't see why not.
Found this in anther thread, courtesy to xda user ABBolle:
Welcome to the Bootloader discussion board
Motorola has recently expanded the number of devices that allow developers to unlock the bootloader, including the new Motorola RAZR Developer Edition and the Motorola XOOM (Wi-Fi and UMTS). This forum is to facilitate peer-to-peer support and help us better understand your development needs and issues related to this topic. Your input and feedback is important to the evolution of our developer-focused products and we look forward to some lively and enlightening conversations. Please respect our user guidelines when posting feedback.
http://community.developer.motorola...ader-discussion-board/td-p/22108?pubid=987654
I guess, most Defy users here are more than willing to share their enlightening opinion on Moto's locked bootloader policy and their promise to have it unlocked late 2011. I already made the 1st reply on their board (F0nz0).
Let's flood them!!
I hear sarcasm
*shrugs*Ah well , let's flood
Herpderp Adreno + Tegra.
Please bear in mind that the Motodev forum is heavily moderated. So, "Pleaz free our Defy or otherwise #%$$#" will be deleted. Of course, you can give it a try.
Let's keep it constructive and give valid arguments from a developers' point of view. I'm not a dev but I already saw some respected Usual Suspects from this XDA forum pointing this out.
Lets hope that get that forum filled with say 15000 posts or so .... We will make sure to post there and make it like a petition !!
Go ahead. 1,700 views and counting. And a lot of newbie members for the Motodev forum as well...
Well, it ain't much but it's something:
"Thanks everyone for your feedback on the Defy. We'll pass it on to the product teams.
-Randy"
In the mean time: keep firing!
motorola posted reply will not be unlocked
let us pledge never buy open source locked products by Motorola
this is what motorola manager says it will not be done
forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c
Your link does not mention the locked bootloader issue and it seems this article is from 2011, maybe even before the 'intention' issued by Moto in the TS, because for MB525 it says: "Upgrade to Android 2.2 now rolling out in select countries".
locked bootloader
this is the link, where he says that, just check the post by motoxprt servobotx
forums.motorola.com/posts/f944a612dd
This servbotx is just another no-no forum moderator, not a manager. I rather would like to read an official statement from Moto confirming this.
bump
# of posts reaching 60 on their forum. There's even some Moto feedback, which is quite new to me.
Keep firing.
More than 100 replies, no reaction from Moto of course.
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Even Sony now gives an option to unlock bootloader on their smartphones:
unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
"We’re supporting the open developer community
The open developer community is important to us at Sony, and we have therefore made it possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases of Xperia™ smartphones from 2011 and onwards. To find out what phone models are supported by this service, please see the Supported phones box on the left."
Call over all Motorola users.
Let's go to their Facebook pages and spam their posts.
Tweet with #motobootloaderunlock
Just attack!
If we all come together, Motorola will have to unlock the bootloader.
Tell them how other manufacturers are doing.
CALLING ALL MOTOROLA USERS!
Sent from my MB525 using XDA
Be A Part Of Team Pongnamu!
We currently aim for 2010 Xperias but will soon aim for 2011, 2012, 2013 Xperias
We are going to develop many cool ROMs and more!
So, I made a team and the current members are: pongnamu and muhammed cambaz.
We are going to look for your passion for developing more than your skill.
In here, all of you have chances to get selected!
So, EVERYONE CAN REGISTER EVEN YOU ARE NEW OR NOT GOOD AT DEVELOPMENT IF YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP US.
What are you waiting for? Please go to HERE to register and find out more information.
I will accept registration until JAN 31.
We will send you email if you got selected and advanced to Q2 (Almost every people advanced to Q2 will get selected).
We welcome you from any manufacter or phone!
We are waiting for you!
Thread closed as cross-posting isn't allowed. Please use the thread in Android General instead.
OPPO to Attend XDA: DevCon 2014 in Manchester
July 18, 2014
OPPO Will Sponsor and Attend XDA Developer’s Conference
SHENZHEN – July 18, 2014 – OPPO today announced they will be attending XDA: DevCon as an Elite Sponsor for the second year in a row. The conference which is hosted by the XDA Developers site, will take place in Manchester, U.K. from September 26-28. The conference will be attended by some of the most recognized speakers and developers in the mobile device development community as it continues to grow and create more opportunities for innovation.
Sponsor of the Mobile Device Development Community
As OPPO focuses on working with community members and developers throughout the industry, the company works towards making more software options available to its users. As OPPO looks to support the development community, it strives to bring the best products and services it can to the thriving industry.
As a setting for some of the most passionate and brightest developers as well as key opinion leaders, the conference will be a center for engagements of collaborations to take place. Being a proud sponsor that encourages the type of innovation that takes place at conferences like DevCon, OPPO will pursue stronger ties with more developers and the community.
“As our cooperation with the XDA and developer community allowed us to make available various 3rd party ROMs for our users when it came to choices in software” said Sky Li, Vice President of Overseas Division, “We are considering further engagement with the developers as a way to bring an enhanced user experience through our devices.”
All developers and Android enthusiasts are welcome to join XDA at this event. To learn more about XDA DevCon 2014 and to buy tickets, please go to http://xda-devcon.com. To read about the latest news in Android developing and how to get involved, please go to www.xda-developers.com.
About OPPO
OPPO is a globally registered technology brand with a long history of serving customers in North America, Europe and Asia. We seek to fuse technology and affection in all of our products, and since entering the mobile market in 2008, we have been restless in our pursuit of the latest technology, the highest quality and the most user friendly products. For more information, please visit http://en.oppo.com.
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Hi,
1st of all, hearty thanks for all devs / testers / users here for the awesome work on my Note 3. As a show of gratitude, I'd like to share some 64GB black OPO invites with anyone here who needs it. Preferably a dev / contributor.
PM me if you need it.
PS: Please PM if you are a dev / tester / contributor / senior member and you can buy the phone after claiming the invite.
Regards
one plus is constantly screwing up. just a couple of days ago it came out they were selling used/refurbished phones as new. there are reports people are getting charged 50-60 dollars and having to wait over a month just to exchange defective phones. not warranty exchanges just regular exchanges. there is a reason its so cheap.