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Hello all,
With how big the buzz is on the new Moto Droid, and how awesome the reviews have been on it so far, I'm hoping the modding community would attack it like a wolf on a sheep.
The question of the day though, is where will the modders conglomerate? It's not a HTC phone, so of course it wouldn't be on XDA (though I wish it was, because the android community here is first class awesome).
Why not create a sister site of XDA called droid-developers.com (or any name really, i wrote this because android-developers.com is taken). We could move all of the android forums and posts over to the sister site (which would definitely save bandwidth here on XDA), and that way the devs can have a one stop area for all android development, not just HTC phones. They could then just create new forums for other phones, like the liquid a1, motorola droid, samsung galaxy, etc..
If we have different sites for different manufacturers, the dev and mod community will be broken apart on different sites, whereas they could all be centrally located on one site.
Having all the android devs in one location not only helps form a community, but it also makes it a one stop location for everything android modding and developing. Others have tried doing so, but each attempt failed because there was no backing. If XDA made the site, it would have the backing of XDA, and with them moving all the current android forums over to the new site, it would be instant 100% backing, as that is where the devs would go for their current projects that are already posted, and any new projects.
As it stands now, there is a different forum for dream/magic, yet a lot of the posts get double posted in each because they are applicable to each. when someone is working on an application, do they choose to put it in the Dream section, Magic section, or Hero section? With it's own complete forum, there could be a general app section, etc..
Lets use an example. The Samsung Galaxy. It was the second android phone released. It's a great phone, but because it's not made by HTC, and therefore has no place on XDA, there is no modding community for it at all. A great device (and really the only one with a good amount of internal storage) has no hopes for the modding future because there is no central location for devs to conglomerate. If it was made by HTC, it would have flourished in the modding community simply because it could be discussed and worked on here at XDA.
The main thing, is they're modding Android, not the specific device. Sure each device has it's own quirks, but Android as a whole is what the topic is about. Why limit it to just HTC phones?
So please, if you agree that this will help the android community, vote in the poll, and voice your opinion by posting in this thread.

Well, as I find the proposal fair enough I've voted yes, but I'm not at all convinced about that domain.
If you intend to move devs from this site (which is well known in the android scene) to a new one, and you use as a reason that this was htc specific, you can't possibly try to name the new site droid-developers in direct reference to a motorola phone.

it wasn't used for a motorola reference. android-developers.com is already taken, as is android-devs.com.
If you have any other suggestions for domain names please post them.
Edit: fixed the first post to reflect what i stated here about the name

Are the mods here not going to create a section for this phone?

There will be no section for The Droid, Galaxy, Cliq, Liquid A1, etc.. because they are not HTC phones. XDA is for HTC phones only.

PCTechNerd said:
There will be no section for The Droid, Galaxy, Cliq, Liquid A1, etc.. because they are not HTC phones. XDA is for HTC phones only.
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Have the mods said this somewhere?

livejamie said:
Have the mods said this somewhere?
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Lol, it's the origins of XDA. Look at all the phones listed on the forum. They're all HTC phones. XDA is another name for an older htc phone. This site was made and is used only for HTC phones.

PCTechNerd said:
There will be no section for The Droid, Galaxy, Cliq, Liquid A1, etc.. because they are not HTC phones. XDA is for HTC phones only.
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then why is there xperia x1

JJbdoggg said:
then why is there xperia x1
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Because the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was made by HTC.

How about making an Android section on this forum that has every Android device, HTC or not? Still under the XDA-Developers.com domain though.

PCTechNerd said:
Because the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was made by HTC.
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doh should have checked it out

Tawm said:
How about making an Android section on this forum that has every Android device, HTC or not? Still under the XDA-Developers.com domain though.
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That wouldn't work also, as it would make the main site very clustered. the current per phone forum layout is great, and I would hope the new site would maintain the same layout. Each phone definitely needs it's own forum for hardware hacks (like rooting, SPL's, custom ROM's, etc..) but with all Android devices in one place, it's easier for the community to discuss, mod, etc.. from device to device.

you got another yes here. i would like to see all android being supported.

I too would like to see all Android supported. Especially seeings how a lot of the development will apply to most devices.
I personally hope for a new site to offload some traffic. With android coming to more carriers there is bound to be much heavier traffic.

XDA has been invaluable to me since I got my titan a few years back.
As I have been considering the DROID as an upgrade, I would feel much better about that choice knowing it had a great community to support it despite not being an HTC device.

The same could apply to Windows Mobile though. There are great WinMo devices that aren't supported by the xda-dev's. They can only do so much.

I ststed this in another thread. ModMyMoto will have a section for Droid and Cliq. As far as the others Im sure a site such as PPCGeeks will have the other devices covered.
But I wouldnt be chosing a phone based on the presence of a forum. There will always be someone modding a device if it exists, and finding info is easy enough with google.
If all the devices were located on the same forum, you would have all kinds of tardos flashing files to incorrect devices.

If youve been on XDA for a while you know that these conversations come and go. XDA does their thing, they are the big dogs on the block so its not a big deal if it takes another site to fill in the gaps that XDA cant cover.
I post most of my work on alldroid.org because I would like to use that site for software related things and then use XDA for hardware related things for my G1. I think once more non-HTC phones hit the stores there will be a big influx of people looking for a site to mod on and I dont think XDA will be able to support it unless they dramatically change their ways.

Was going through my past subscriptions and I came upon this thread. Oh how the tides have changed

Ahhh this brings back so many memories. It's great to see how much XDA has progressed over the years!

Samsung Moment

Will the samsung moment be getting a section here in xda?

Welcome to forums
This has been discussed several times before
We are an HTC devices only forum and non HTC devices won´t have a section now or in the future.

other fourm?
hmm... I've just converted from the vogue, to the moment... so after getting used to the high quality of work and posts of all the members here, i'm hoping that there will be a fourm for the samsung moment that even slightly compares.
If it's not against the rules, does anyone know of a high quality fourm that will support the samsung moment?

ppc geeks - samsung moment
I put a request out there for a fourm:
here is the link:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1290310#post1290310

yep
over and out...got the moment...will be back if there is an htc dragon or something w/ sprint

orb3000 said:
Welcome to forums
This has been discussed several times before
We are an HTC devices only forum and non HTC devices won´t have a section now or in the future.
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Even though there are sections for Palm devices?

Baffles said:
Even though there are sections for Palm devices?
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Those palm and sony xperia were built by HTC

the moment's still kicking - sprint said it couldn't run froyo but it does (and more) thanks to sdx - I know I'd appreciate a small moment forum here - occasionally it's helpful to reach out to people for help who aren't on the other site

The moment was a rock solid phone that took all the root and rom abuse that I could throw at it. It is still kicking for a fairly large group.
From a humble noob to XDA

why there is no motorola android device forum ?

motorola is a big player for android world now. I am a little surprised that I can not find any Motorola android device forum(like Motorola milestone) here. why?

XDA was and is a community of developers for HTC devices. They have done much in the way of Android and Windows Mobile development, but it has alway centered around the HTC hardware.

seems to make sense.
but I found special device forum for Sony-Ericsson, Acer, Samsung and LG here.
I suggest Motorola should also deserve one.

Would be nice to have a device forum for the Milestone and Droid

Second that... err, Third

i agree.
although this forum has been mainly for HTC devices, it is now pretty much a staple for all android devices. with that said, i think we should have a forum dedicated to the motorola droid/milestone.

I agree too, I would love too see a Milestone section...it would be soooo beneficial to the device!

fl4r3 said:
I agree too, I would love too see a Milestone section...it would be soooo beneficial to the device!
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+1 ...............

mrchu001 said:
i agree.
although this forum has been mainly for HTC devices, it is now pretty much a staple for all android devices. with that said, i think we should have a forum dedicated to the motorola droid/milestone.
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What about the Cliq?

Also +1
The Motorola Droid can't be missed on this forum.

+4 would be great to see an Motorola Sub forum

Of course there should, one third of Android phones are Motorola Droid/Milestone after all.

+1 for milestone forum.
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seriously. this is long overdue. i was using this site since i had my motorola Q9h, then my cliq, and now my milestone.

nokuta said:
seems to make sense.
but I found special device forum for Sony-Ericsson, Acer, Samsung and LG here.
I suggest Motorola should also deserve one.
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While I think adding a Motorola Droid forum would be beneficial, all the phone/forums listed above are actually built by HTC for other companies. (which is why they have a forum here at xda)

But would still be nice for a xda forum, all the devs here would make it well worth while
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+1...+1...+1

I agree. I was quite surprised when I couldn't find a Motorola Droid section. Although it's not an HTC device, it still deserves it's own section and it would have a strong community backing it up.

pingels said:
While I think adding a Motorola Droid forum would be beneficial, all the phone/forums listed above are actually built by HTC for other companies. (which is why they have a forum here at xda)
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Really? I wasn't aware that Acer, LG, Samsung etc. Android devices were built by HTC!
Are you sure of that?
BTW, +1 for a Droid/Milestone sub forum.

+1 here.
Would definitely love to see a Droid forum.

Please make a forum for Motorola Milestone XT

I still cannot find a support forum for my phone Motorola Milestone XT720 (aka Motoroi). Can XDA make a forum?

This forum is for phones made by HTC. Go check out Modmymoto.com

are you saying that all the phone currently listed here are made by HTC?? including Motorola Droid/Milestone, Droid X and Microsoft KIN? I hope not.
I know that XDA used to be HTC support forum. I've owned a HTC Touch 3G once and I can find a lot of support from XDA. But currently, XDA is expending it's mobile Database since they added SonyEricsson Experia X1.
C'mon buddy, open your eye and have a look around in the forum. Then come back here to say it's HTC only or not.

yeah itd be nice to see a forum expansion for certain phones

Admins, we're having more and more users using Milestone XT720. Are we gonna have a forum soon?

spiderx_mm said:
C'mon buddy, open your eye and have a look around in the forum. Then come back here to say it's HTC only or not.
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Do some research first please. XDA has some non-htc phones over here but almost all the phones here are manufactured by HTC (including sony experia. HTC is the oem)

info5i2002 said:
Do some research first please. XDA has some non-htc phones over here but almost all the phones here are manufactured by HTC (including sony experia. HTC is the oem)
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"Almost" does not means "all". I knew from the start that SE Xperia hardware is made by HTC. But if there is Droid/ Droid X and Milestone, then Milestone XT also deserve a place in this forum. That's my point.
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[Q] HTC 8X Forum?

So I just got back from my AT&T store with a new HTC 8X, and came here looking for a forum for the device. I could not find one, after browsing and searching. If there's a forum for this device that I'm not finding, please point me in the direction.

gmfeld said:
So I just got back from my AT&T store with a new HTC 8X, and came here looking for a forum for the device. I could not find one, after browsing and searching. If there's a forum for this device that I'm not finding, please point me in the direction.
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+1
would ne nice

Same here.
There's no forum for the Ativ either; only the Nokias get the special treatment, as we all know.
I'd like to see an 8X forum, if only to discuss how us non-Verizon folks can take ours apart and install wireless charging

Damn right! +1

+1

Better off going to wpcental
Sent from my Windows Phone 8X by HTC using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Plus 1

+1

+1 for the Samsung ATIV S and the HTC 8X fora.
-1 to "Going to WPCentral".
f.

+1

+1

HTC 8X Forum
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Me too. +1.

i wait for htc 8x forum
come on xda...

Has anyone PM'd a Moderator about this?

Dr.8820 said:
Has anyone PM'd a Moderator about this?
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No, but I've asked in the New Device Requests thread, as have others. Have you?

shinygerbil said:
No, but I've asked in the New Device Requests thread, as have others. Have you?
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i did also ask in the new device request thread.

+1
+1

The forums at wp central are pretty good, youn don't get all the WP bashing you get on XDA (there is still help and constructive criticism of the platform). I think XDA is an android forum now.

+1