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Hello there!
I'm new on XDA this my first post
I don't if you Know about (Apple gets sued over Chinese version of Siri, Xiaoi Bot)
I have the Xiaoi Bot app, because I'm new it doesn't let me post it(To unlock all capabilities of XDA, we ask that those of you with higher level skills make 10 helpful posts. If you are unable to help others, please post only relevant new questions or observations. Low quality posts will be deleted, especially when made simply to get to the 10 post threshold.) , please help me to summit the APK so maybe YOU or other developer can translate it Thank you :good:
Sorry my English

[Q] Developing: Windows, Mac, Linux, & Other Questions

Hello all! I'm new to this wonderful forum and community so please spare me if I've done, or said anything stupid. :crying:
I am interesting in developing applications for Android. I do understand that developing apps for any device/software is a challenging task. Especially with Android (I think) since it's such a diverse amount of devices, screen resolutions, capabilities, etc. What I'm hoping to do is to build a somewhat simple app, targeted at business owners, or folks who sell merchandise, and so on. It's supposed to have tabs set up for certain folks/companies. I'll spare the details about the app I want to make. Bottom line is, I want to start off with that 'simple' app and move on to a game for my second app. I know that I won't be a huge hit or any of the sort. But before I begin to develop, I have some questions that I hope can be answered here.
Here are my questions, please be patient with me, and to all mods/admins, I'm sorry if I've violated any rules by posting this up. I couldn't find any decent answers that'll help me out.
1. What Operating System is considered to be "better" for developing Android apps, and why?
2. How do I go on testing my app, do I use my own phone, or are there any great emulators out there that can emulate/simulate a real phone very well?
3. Where would you recommend me, a complete noob, on developing? I know I can look this up on my own, so I don't mind if this question isn't answered. I just want to find some guides that actually explain why things were done, what it's supposed to teach and so on.
4. This question is the one that worries me the most, and I understand it might start some debate () so please, be respectful. :laugh: I'm not a legal US resident, citizen, or any of the sort. I'm currently seeing a lawyer to apply for Deferred Action. But I'm worried that it might be illegal for me to publish apps on the Google Play store. /: Does anybody know if it's it legal for a 16 year old, illegal immigrant (USA) to publish apps on the app store? ​

Sorry guys, I really want to know. >.< So... BUMP ​

[Q] Shiftplan (Schichtplaner) for WP7

Hi alltogether !
I've searched the forum, but found nothing, so let me start a new thread.
I'm looking for an app called Shiftplaner (or Schichtplan in German). Does anybody have it (or is able to convert it to) .xap ?
Both english or german would do for me.
I think some of us here work in shifts, so it would be nice to have it to plan some free time...
Thanks for the replies...

Well, for starters this thread should really be in "Windows Phone 7 General" forum.
2nd, is this app available on other platforms? Do you have a link to a website? Marketplace doesn't show any apps by that name that I can find.

TheXev said:
Well, for starters this thread should really be in "Windows Phone 7 General" forum.
2nd, is this app available on other platforms? Do you have a link to a website? Marketplace doesn't show any apps by that name that I can find.
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Sorry, as You can see, Im new to this forum.
I dont know about Android or iOS, but it is for sure available for WP. Its called "Shiftcalendar" and here is the linl:
http://www.windowsphone.com/de-de/store/app/shiftcalendar/dc765667-38af-4a0f-bd64-17bbe99906c4
German version is called "Schichtplaner" and here is the link:
http://www.windowsphone.com/de-de/store/app/schichtplaner/bae8ca14-4f83-4680-a72e-b470716b29c6
I would buy any of them, but unforunately I dont have any credit card and due to Microsoft restrictions, there is no other way... ((

rrosenfeld said:
Sorry, as You can see, Im new to this forum.
I dont know about Android or iOS, but it is for sure available for WP. Its called "Shiftcalendar" and here is the linl:
http://www.windowsphone.com/de-de/store/app/shiftcalendar/dc765667-38af-4a0f-bd64-17bbe99906c4
German version is called "Schichtplaner" and here is the link:
http://www.windowsphone.com/de-de/store/app/schichtplaner/bae8ca14-4f83-4680-a72e-b470716b29c6
I would buy any of them, but unforunately I dont have any credit card and due to Microsoft restrictions, there is no other way... ((
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Sorry, can't help you. You can be banned from the forum making such a request. My idea is this: Try signing up for Bing Rewards, and you might be able to use your rewards points to buy some credit on the Windows Phone Market Place. Not sure if they have a reward for that, but its worth a shot.

Seek the help of an expert : arrrghhh

Hello
I have looked in all the forums speaking Arabic, I could not find anybody knows anything about this device never
They could not help me, they did not know many of this device
But I have hope of finding a solution to my problem in this forum wonderful
I want help in how to add Arabic to external keyboard for this device
I want to write in Arabic using the external keyboard to the device and not touch
It has been 3 weeks on the weary search in all the forums, but without the benefit due to lack of experts for this device
Help me please,
I apologize about the markedly bad language and expression
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Not sure why you're calling me out specifically... I've told you repeatedly this is an English speaking forum - and I speak English. I don't speak Arabic. I use the keyboard to write, surprise! In English.
So if you want help with Arabic, you are going to have to ask in another forum or wait for someone else to answer you (which I mentioned in another thread that is unlikely for the reasons above).
Good luck.

fawwwaz01 said:
Hello
I have looked in all the forums speaking Arabic, I could not find anybody knows anything about this device never
They could not help me, they did not know many of this device...
...It has been 3 weeks on the weary search in all the forums, but without the benefit due to lack of experts for this device...​
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Saying that people around here don't know about the device is absurd. We don't lack experts here, but since XDA is an English-only forum, almost nobody uses and cares about Arabian and therefore failed to help you in that particular way.
Feel free to let out your anger and turn to elsewhere for help.
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11​

Since JellyBean, it's easy to add custom keyboard layouts, they can be made available to system via a simple application.
For CM11 (which should support Arabic and other RTL languages quite well), I include AsantiKeypad application for that purpose - https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_motorola_moto_msm8960/tree/cm-11.0/AsantiKeypad
But to create an Arabic layout for the Photon Q keypad, it needs someone who's able to understand the glyphs and who's able to create the appropriate map.
If you know an already existing Arabic keyboard layout map made for Droid4, it could be easily incorporated in AsantiKeypad app.
Or try to make it from scratch, I'll merge it if I'll find the time for it and you'll keep bothering me about it long enough .

arrrghhh said:
Not sure why you're calling me out specifically... I've told you repeatedly this is an English speaking forum - and I speak English. I don't speak Arabic. I use the keyboard to write, surprise! In English.
So if you want help with Arabic, you are going to have to ask in another forum or wait for someone else to answer you (which I mentioned in another thread that is unlikely for the reasons above).
Good luck.
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I know that this forum speaks English - and you speak English.
But you're the only one who mastered dealing with this device,
I've asked several forums in Arabic but not without interest did not find any response
Do you kindly help me?

AndyYan said:
Saying that people around here don't know about the device is absurd. We don't lack experts here, but since XDA is an English-only forum, almost nobody uses and cares about Arabian and therefore failed to help you in that particular way.
Feel free to let out your anger and turn to elsewhere for help.
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
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We have created this forum for the exchange of information and help others regardless of tone or intellectual differences
We are all human beings and there is no need for racist ..
I hope some of their responses to be stimulatory or an encouraging
not disappointing
I have the highest thread I did not find a solution in other forums
This is what forced me to put my problem here, because of the lack of experts for this device
I wish I could show some sportsmanship and high morals my friend
This is the forum to help others regardless of cultures
If were not able to solve the problems of others, there is nothing wrong, but I hope not to interfere

kabaldan said:
Since JellyBean, it's easy to add custom keyboard layouts, they can be made available to system via a simple application.
For CM11 (which should support Arabic and other RTL languages quite well), I include AsantiKeypad application for that purpose - https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_motorola_moto_msm8960/tree/cm-11.0/AsantiKeypad
But to create an Arabic layout for the Photon Q keypad, it needs someone who's able to understand the glyphs and who's able to create the appropriate map.
If you know an already existing Arabic keyboard layout map made for Droid4, it could be easily incorporated in AsantiKeypad app.
Or try to make it from scratch, I'll merge it if I'll find the time for it and you'll keep bothering me about it long enough .
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Thank you kabaldan
I have excelled in reply and facilitated more and gave me new hope towards the development of this device
But is there any additives
For example, some instructions and tips about this application
I want simplified explanation

fawwwaz01 said:
But you're the only one who mastered dealing with this device
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What are you taking other devs for (especially those behind the scenes doing ground work for CM11 and other custom ROMs, like @kabaldan )?
fawwwaz01 said:
We have created this forum for the exchange of information and help others regardless of tone or intellectual differences
We are all human beings and there is no need for racist ..
I hope some of their responses to be stimulatory or an encouraging
not disappointing ...
...This is the forum to help others regardless of cultures
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True, although this forum is created with only English in mind, you often see people from other non-English countries or people that don't use English around here. I'm a Chinese myself so I partially understand why you're here for help - because we lack help in our home countries' forums.
However, as we're aware that both this forum and Android aren't made for all languages and cultures, even when we ask or answer questions in other languages, the question will be related to the phone itself, like how you fix reboots, how you flash a ROM, etc. These discussions have no language boundaries and can be understood by all.
As of your problem, it naturally involves another language which most people around here don't understand, and you see, forcing devs to learn a language and do the job only to fulfill a single request isn't realistic.
Talking about @kabaldan 's solution, he said that AsantiKeypad can import keyboard layouts, but he also said that there should be an Arabic layout available for importing first, which I Googled for you and sadly found nothing relevant. So, just like what he said, if there's none existing, then you have to find a dev who understands Arabic to write one up for you. Good luck with that.
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11

Hide or ignore an update permanently.

Recently the BBC app updated their UI with the stupid Material Design and buried everything in the navigation menu, the new design received very bad reviews from the users. Luckily I restored to the previous version via Titanium Backup, now is it a way to ignore the BBC app in Google Play, like hide it as you can do in Windows Update? I use manual update only.
Thanks.

kuromusha38 said:
Recently the BBC app updated their UI with the stupid Material Design and buried everything in the navigation menu, the new design received very bad reviews from the users. Luckily I restored to the previous version via Titanium Backup, now is it a way to ignore the BBC app in Google Play, like hide it as you can do in Windows Update? I use manual update only.
Thanks.
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i don't understand participants on this forum who give 1 star rating to a thread with a single post where a user is asking for some kind of help and answer. I find this a very legit question and would like to know the answer myself.

It is a legitimate question, maybe XDA members are just too dumb to come up with a solution, that's why they vote down my thread because the question is too difficult, they're too busy rooting their phone with new roms every day lol.

XDA members usually know to post questions in the Q&A sections.
And insulting members intelligence because they didn't see your question that's posted in the wrong section is a bit of a stretch? No?
Also.... Insulting members for not having the answers you need will surely make those that do know the answer keep it to themselves.
And so.... Thread closed.
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