This question is for the moderators....
I think this board is great, but I think it needs a newbie section. somewhere newbies can go to get an overview of what with the phones.
I'm asking for this just because I am a real newbie I inherited a XDA phone from my nephew because he upgraded to the XDA III I think and I have no Idea what is going on.
I think there are common things between all the phones that can be explained such as rom versions, design etc.
thanx
If you take a look at the top of your screen, you will see an link to http://wiki.xda-developers.com/
Ever tried this?
HTH
Stefan
we are all start from a newbie...
what i'm doing is to read and read then search...
anyway welcome...
Related
Hey guys, just joined up with this forum. I just purchased the ATT 8525 today and hopefully it will be here in a few days. Is there anything that i should know more about this phone, besides specs and stuff? Anything that i should do when i get the phone? Any advice will be good.
Thanks
Welcome to xda! There is a wealth of information here for your phone. Before your next post:
1. Read the sticky at the top of the Hermes section regarding posting (trust me its for your own good)
2. Get VERY familiar with this section of the site:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
If I were you I would spend some serious time reading through the forums before you decide to do anything to your phone. It will definitiely help you in the long run. Good Luck!
hi and welcome
i'm not as familiar with the unit you have but i think it's also known as wizard....guyz, please feel free to correct me if i'm wrong here... but in any case, scroll down the main forum page and you should see the section dedicated to the wizard. from there you can browse around and check the extremely useful list of topics for the device.
cheers
No..see my signature. The 8525 is a Hermes. I have the same phone.
norwstman30, welcome to xda-devs!!!
please, please, please, please, search and read! everything you will run into IS on this forum and posting a question of what to do when your 8525 (hermes) freezes or drops calls.. etc will annoy the rest of us. The wiki has all you need to know, welcome to owning a great device!
i own the imate jasjam which is the same as the 8525 except its black and has a camera on the front. I'm on at&t aswell in austin, texas... hook 'em horns!
Hey, just joined, purchased the Softbank X01HT, and the person previously installed the english pack. Will definately read through the wiki first.
Just wanted to say hi!
im brand new to all of this and just purchased my tilt. Im actually really overwhelmed with all of the info on this site and have no idea where to start? any suggestions?
thanks,
nick
wondrbred123 said:
im brand new to all of this and just purchased my tilt. Im actually really overwhelmed with all of the info on this site and have no idea where to start? any suggestions?
thanks,
nick
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My advice is to start where most of us started the 3rd sticky down, faq's, wiki, and just trial and error. There is a lot of info but it will all come in handy. Just by doing the stuff yourself and getting your hands dirty, you will have a better grasp on everything. And there is not a lot of personal hand holding here because of all the information. But welcome, and once you start this you won't stop, it really fun!
wondrbred123 said:
im brand new to all of this and just purchased my tilt. Im actually really overwhelmed with all of the info on this site and have no idea where to start? any suggestions?
thanks,
nick
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It's all in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369282
Just read, read everthing
You need HardSPL before you can flash anything. And your ROM and Radio must be compatable when you flash. What that means is explained in there.
Ta
Dave
thanks for the feedback
Consider this a friendly warning. First Post is a New Thread, not a good start. You are violating the "laws of the land." Search for your answer. Read the Wikis and Stickies! Post your question in relevant thread.
I have over 1000 posts and I've created 0 threads. Because I post my questions in relevant threads.
Anyway, Welcome to XDA-Developers.
Have a look at the Information in my Signature.
I agree
I did it all myself... I just got my tilt last wednesday... takes some reading but it sure beats getting flamed.
Welcome to XDA...
Welcome to XDA!
Whenever joining a new forum, like visiting a good friends house, learn the customs & house rules straight away.
Take time to read the forum stickie threads at the top of each forum section. Your biggest helper will be the Stickies & the wiki. It's also a good idea to take a look at some of the older threads, specifically Blue Angel & Hermes when it comes to tools as you will learn much of the theory & knowledge that has gone into the tools most take for granted today.
Also, PLEASE post in the appropriate place! The development thread is for Developmental knowledge & issues only.
Thank you!
CLOSED.
well i am new to this site and to be honest here its confusing me i am looking at a way to i think its called rooting basically some guy i know said about rooting his htc desire but i really dont understand what it actually is and also what it will allow you to do and i have the xda developers app on my phone but i am still confused on what to do etc
any help would be appreciated
chris
Welcome to forums
Perhaps if you enter to your device sub-section and have a deep read on the Wiki you´ll understand better.
Read, Search, Respect and Enjoy!
First of welcome!
I agree with orb. Go to your device subforum.
It might all seem complex at the moment, but you'll be up to speed in no time!
Just remember to search before asking dumb questions
Well i will have a look but its not easy when you dont know what your looking 4
Chris
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
Hi im new in this forum, and have been reading alot in the last couple of days and am really impressed how strong the community is here!
In my job i had to programm microprossesors alot (in C and Assembler) and i really liked it and now i wanted to start with programming for android. But i have no ideea where to start because the knowledge here is really high... That is the reason why i have some questions
Wich thread's should i read first? (are the programms needed in that thread?)
Is there a thread where shortcuts are explained?
Or in general with what should i start?
I'm using a HTC desire HD if that makes a diffrenz.
thx for the help and sry for my english havent used it in a while
Your English is better than mine and i'm a native
The only advice i can give right now is to get your post count up so that you're able to post in the Dev sections of the forum!
Welcome aboard.
Hello and welcome to the forums
I myself am also starting to learn programming for Android and here are some good websites to get started.
http://developer.android.com/index.html
http://androidforums.com/application-development/
http://www.anddev.org/
http://www.codinggreenrobots.com/
I would also like to know if there are some books people recommend when getting started for a more structural learning and explaining things in the process.
First thanks for the quick replays.
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Your English is better than mine and i'm a native
The only advice i can give right now is to get your post count up so that you're able to post in the Dev sections of the forum!
Welcome aboard.
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Ok, how many posts do i ned to post in the dev section?
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Hello and welcome to the forums
I myself am also starting to learn programming for Android and here are some good websites to get started.
I would also like to know if there are some books people recommend when getting started for a more structural learning and explaining things in the process.
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thx for the links (i cant quote them not enough posts ), so should i go to those websitets to start? Are they more basic information than on this site or is it more to support the information that is on this board?
you need 10 posts to be allowed to post in the dev sec ^^
I am new here and wanted to say hello first to everyone! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
I have questions but like i said im new so not sure where to ask exactly.
I searched the whole forum but from what i've seen my device is not mentioned anywhere or at least the model i am supposed to have. Dont really know anything about these stuff so i hope this is not a really stupid question.
I recently bought and i quote from the site a Gooapple V8 MTK6575 android phone i5 but to be honest i wasnt expecting most of the apps to be in chinese. You are probably saying right now thats naive well i guess you can see what a newbie i am with this whole thing.
My question is how can i have these apps in english and working i guess this device at its best.
I've seen others posting some general info so here it goes:
Version: 6.0 (10A405)
Model Number: MD297ZP
Modem Firmware: 1.00.16
Dont know if that helps in any way but if someone can suggest or point me to the right direction i would very much appreciate it.
Thanks
Tony
For starters, welcome to XDA Developers
Since you are a new member here, I will attempt to point you in the right direction. Try this thread. I think it may get you headed in the right direction. For future reference, and you did state that you searched, there is an extreme emphasis on using Search at XDA before posting.
Good Luck
Thanks shinobisoft!
I found that thread when i was searching and i did read it but it mentions only V5 and not V8 that i have. Maybe they aren't much different. Anyway thanks again and i guess i will post there and find out more.
Cheers
Tony