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XDA - Motorola Droid forum?

Just curious whether you folks at XDA will be adding a forum/subforum for the Droid?

im just guessing this wont happen. this site modify phones by htc only.

yeah, like the HTC Palm Treo and the HTC Sony Ericcson X1, like he said

arcsum68 said:
yeah, like the HTC Palm Treo and the HTC Sony Ericcson X1, like he said
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Actually, pretty sure HTC did manufacture the Xperia. The Treo on the other hand...
Anyway, I think it would be a shame to miss out on the Droid rush. It's going to be the biggest Android phone this year (if not longer) and will probably spawn a whole new wave of development.

HTC did manufacture the X1 and the Treo.
Historically, XDA-Developers has been HTC only. This is really crappy because there are other devices out there that could benefit this community if the forum sections were created. The Motorola Droid is one of them.

I'd love to see that happen
Since I just picked one up.

himuraken said:
im just guessing this wont happen. this site modify phones by htc only.
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what bout this one....VERIZON ERIS?????

twztdwyz said:
what bout this one....VERIZON ERIS?????
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That's probably covered under the Hero subforum, since it's basically another CDMA HTC Hero.

mer6 said:
That's probably covered under the Hero subforum, since it's basically another CDMA HTC Hero.
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I'm going to be really upset if my favorite XDA devs won't be working on the Droid platform.. I LOVE it and it's the first handset that can handle those crazy ROMs.

HTC Hero UI on Droid?
I just got a Moto Droid the other day over the Eris due to its keyboard and hardware specs...
BUT, the Eris has a much nicer UI (Home Screen, Contacts, Widgets etc) thanks to HTC (as usual)
Because both the devices are Android (however different versions from what I understand), is it possible to get the Widgets and Home screen from the Eris on the Droid??
I am obviously new to Android and have typically been a Windows Mobile user (Used the HTC TouchFlo on the Omnia and what not), and would really like to continue to use HTC's UI's on my Droid.
Do you think this is possible, and if so perhaps this particular topic could be a forum dedicated to it on XDA

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jsg7377 said:
I just got a Moto Droid the other day over the Eris due to its keyboard and hardware specs...
BUT, the Eris has a much nicer UI (Home Screen, Contacts, Widgets etc) thanks to HTC (as usual)
Because both the devices are Android (however different versions from what I understand), is it possible to get the Widgets and Home screen from the Eris on the Droid??
I am obviously new to Android and have typically been a Windows Mobile user (Used the HTC TouchFlo on the Omnia and what not), and would really like to continue to use HTC's UI's on my Droid.
Do you think this is possible, and if so perhaps this particular topic could be a forum dedicated to it on XDA
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The hero widgets are highly coupled with the framework of the device. Therfore if you wanted to run them they just simply wont work. There is a 3rd party alternative called beautiful widgets for $0.99 cents of the android market.

I have also picked up a Droid and want to see it here, until the Leo comes out this is the Android phone to have.

Ditto! Ditto! Ditto!

Agreed, lets hack this phone wide open even if it's not htc!

many unique problems for this platform, especially if you really want SenseUI.
Me personally, I'd rather see a Cyanogen build...but we need root first and foremost...and a good recovery img.

Screen capture of Droid Bootloader is here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cizake/4087662259/
We are not that far, with the help of XDA team we could get there so fast.

Just so you all know... Alldroid.org supports the Droid... we're also getting clues on how to root it!!!

PLEASE
I would really like to see a Droid/ any other andorid phone sub forum. this site has the most expansive wealth of information and i feel that having XDA as a resource for Droid users would greatly advance the android platform.
TO XDA: i know you folks only do HTC phones but please, listen to the community so other members can help us out. just so you know all other fourms related to the DROID are disasters!! help we the droid users!

i second this request!

Yes please. Expand your views. It's not only HTC thats interesting

Best Smartphone out there?

I've been an avid Windows Mobile/HTC fan for over 3 years now, but I was wondering everyones opinion on the DROID/Milestone by Motorola.
I feel like this phone might finally get me to move on to bigger/better things - I'm thinking about purchasing a Telus Milestrone (DROID) on ebay to use on AT&T. I NEED A PHYSICAL KEYBOARD!
Basically, does anyone else here feel like Android is a more stable and advanced OS when compared to Windows Mobile? I currently have a Touch Pro II and Nokia E71, but I think I may sell both of those phones to get the DROID.
Is there any limitations for the DROID that I should know about as WinMo user? Is there a different/better phone I should wait for instead?
Does anyone else feel like me currently?
I just want to find the ultimate smart phone! (I swear it's an eternal hunt)

Honestly in my opinion I think android beats windows mobile in every way. It is a much more innovative operating system in my eyes and with rooting the posibilities are endless. If you could go without a keyboard I would say get a nexus. The droid's keyboard is very flat and honestly when I used one I found the touch screen keyboard just to be easier to use. If you have used one you'd understand what I mean. The flatness makes it very hard to type on for me atleast but I guess as you get used to it, it gets easier. Honestly though the best smart phone is all up to. He user. I think out of the phones you mentioned I would take the Droid over the other two. But if you think you could get used to an on screen keyboard think about getting a nexus one because from what I've seen they are great and incredibly fast phones.
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WM doesn't need Root access because its already there. We can do what ever we please with our WM devices.

Go for the droid - it's a great phone.

If you really need a keyboard, make sure you check out the droid in person before you buy it. I don't know if a keyboard could be any flatter. It's amazing how some people can distinguish one key from another. If you have big/thick fingers, this may be an issue. As far as keyboards go, the touch pro 2 is the one for me.

If you really need a keyboard, make sure you check out the droid in person before you buy it. I don't know if a keyboard could be any flatter. It's amazing how some people can distinguish one key from another. If you have big/thick fingers, this may be an issue. As far as keyboards go, the touch pro 2 is the one for me.
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Yeah seriously. Do look at the droid's keyboard before you buy it. When I play with one I nd up using the on screen keyboard more but I've also used one for all f 15 minutes total. Friend who has one can tell each key apart and loves it. It all comes down to opinion
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On my opinion Rhodium is the best hardware keyboard device out there
Leo Has the option to test young funny Android but from the mature and stable WM platform

Ive been using Android 2.2 on my Nexus One for the last week.
Now Ive got to say im not the biggest fan of the Nexus One, it has some tech issues that still need to be worked out, but I have had it since it first came out so it is an early model.
Android is great though, its really intuitive to use and the new version is really powerful.

[Q] Anybody thinking about adding the Motorola Cliq XT 501?

They recently rooted the phone today. XDA do you think y'all can add it to your data base? It has been reported that they finally rooted it. Now it needs more help for roms and themes and I think xda would be a great help in its process. Please respond.
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Considering what happened with the Droid X and its encrypted/boobytrapped bootloader, i think that a development scene for motorola phones is just not worth it.

not worth it?
if a total newb like me can root, install a custom recovery, flash a new rom, and customize my phone to the max, i think the droid problems are not present in this phone. i am trying myself to learn to dev with android, but until i do, i would love to see a 2.1 (or maybe even 2.2 ) rom for this phone. just because you aren't interested (or able) to develop for this phone, don't mean others won't. i love this site, and i have learned alot from the resources here, but it seems to me they are snubbing one of my current phones. every customization on my HD2 has come from (or i learned to do myself on) this site. even way back to my tmo wing i was learning stuff from this site. but if people feel my phone isnt good enough for this site, well, modmymobile is workin their collective rear ends off tryin to dev for this phone. i know i'm not the most active poster on this site, but thats because newbs are like children, seen and not heard, to some folks on here. well, this isn't the only dev site on the web, as sorry as i would be not to be able to use my first dev site.

Yeah I was thinking the same. Tmobile offered me 3 phones to choose from sence they stop restocking the g1. Moto cliq, moto cliq xt, nokia nuron. That's not a really fair chance from the phone selection which the nokia sucks and the other phones are basicly the same. One has a hard keyboard and the other has a soft keyboard. Plus from what I heard you can't install apps like you can on the g1 because of the security measures. Modmyphone gave a lot of information, if the moto cliq xt picks up further I might end up getting it or wait for my 2 yr contract to finish and get full discount.
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Seriously I would love to c a cliq xt section, Im really disappointed that modmymoto only have like 3 devs working on XT, i spent way too much time here back when i had my g1. There r way too many good devs here who could do wonders w cliq xt.
After all, if cliq xt doesn't pick up on here after a while, section can just b taken down but don't deny cliq's abilities, i would kill to c a Hero sense or froyo tuning on it. I'd assume a good challenge would just attract more devs to work on xt.

getting a cliq today...HELP

im not to thrilled to be switching to the Andriod interface. Been #teamhtc w/ windows mobile for about 5 years. But my unlocked touch pro 2 has finally went to his grave. so i figured a way to have tmobile send me a cliq.
I played with it and I only right now have 2 requests. I would LOVE swype b/c i HATE the keyboard. and i want a nice theme. I am not sure if there is any ROM/Flashing and development going on for the Cliq XT yet. I will look into that later. Being that I flashed my touch pro probably every 2 weeks lol. Sooo yeah can someone guide me in the right direction so that my Android life can be enjoyable Thanks yall!

smh............

Modmymoto I found to be the best site but you really should not have gone with a phone that is stuck on 1.5. I had it before trading it for an hd2 and put android on it. The screen is way tiny, bottom half is unresponsive in some apps, if you can even get the apps because of 1.5. Don't be fooled by the 2.1 update. I was told I was going to get it in January then it changed to June then August now December. This is a social networking phone, nothing else. I would give it a 3/10 since the high glitches, no support, and stupid slow. Stay far away.
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PS. They have roms including 2.1 on that site but they all fail because they have 3 second lags with everything you do. None of the Rome have been updated in months. Paperweight!
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motorola keyboard

Can it be ported to Inspire?
I noticed the Atrix has the same one as in Droid X
UPDATE: I googled and tried all the ones found on other forums as well as here FC

go up please

It's probably locked to motorola phones only. certificates etc?
I had problem when went from x10 to inspire all aps i liked on the x10 didn't work on inspire.

It works on other phones
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So no one knows if it can be ported to the Inspire? I would love to have that Keyboard on my phone. I tried out a Droid X when they first came out and loved the keyboard!
I hate the HTC keyboard and am using the paid version of Steve Lin's gingerbread keyboard.

I found a skin for smartkeyboard pro

What is the skin called? Ive tried searching in the market and can't find it.