As I typed this thread title I saw there's been two other posts in the last month or so about this, but oh well.
I've been hosting many various ROM's and kitchens for other phones for 7 or 8 months now. I know there's quite a big Hero following as well, so I just thought I'd throw it out there if anyone would like to host their files on my site instead of MultiUpload junk.
Anyways, site's in the sig, my email addy to get upload access is on the site. The whole site is setup just for hosting rom's. Uploading is really simple, etc. Plenty of speed (I max out my 30mbps connection at home whenever I download something from it myself), plenty of space, etc.
Mods: This isn't an advertisement for a site that would compete with XDA, it's solely a file host. I've already had approval in other phone sections. Just an FYI.
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GrdLock said:
As I typed this thread title I saw there's been two other posts in the last month or so about this, but oh well.
I've been hosting many various ROM's and kitchens for other phones for 7 or 8 months now. I know there's quite a big Hero following as well, so I just thought I'd throw it out there if anyone would like to host their files on my site instead of MultiUpload junk.
Anyways, site's in the sig, my email addy to get upload access is on the site. The whole site is setup just for hosting rom's. Uploading is really simple, etc. Plenty of speed (I max out my 30mbps connection at home whenever I download something from it myself), plenty of space, etc.
Mods: This isn't an advertisement for a site that would compete with XDA, it's solely a file host. I've already had approval in other phone sections. Just an FYI.
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Awesome and thanks. I even looked over site while I was there.. and not to go OT but installing Square now thanks!
Awesome that you are providing this service to us. It is very appreciated.
BUT I did want to inform you when I sent you an email, it bounced back/denied it.
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hexskrew said:
Awesome that you are providing this service to us. It is very appreciated.
BUT I did want to inform you when I sent you an email, it bounced back/denied it.
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I'm betting if the email address is to his host then its because the DNS changes havent went into effect fully..
Yeah that's probably correct. I just moved to a better host over the weekend, so it's possible some smaller ISP's or mail servers still don't have the updated DNS records I suppose. If you want upload permissions feel free to send me a PM instead for the time being.
Whoops, nope, I broke my mail server when I changed a few settings yesterday apparently, and didn't realize it! lol... fixed now.
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Ok so here is my idea,
I have noticed a lot of people like to use hosting company like Megaupload and rapidshare, which to I have noticed has it's draw backs on waiting times etc..
So what i propose is to setup an FTP server for all developers on the XDA community such as:
duttythroy
shogunmark
Confused Stu's
ryncppr
sakajati
Laurentius26
(Sorry if I missed anybody out but of course you are included)
Each user would have there own space on the ftp server to upload there rom's/tools they wish to share with the xda-dev community, which they could link directly too there own threads to make it easier for people to download.
Supported by donations I would be happy to keep this server running permanently for everyone to use.
Also if you have any other suggestions I would be happy to hear them.
Let me know what you think as if I get enough positive responses it would be a project I would be happy to pursue.
Thats fine, so long as you:
1. Can get a server in a country which doesn't respect Microsoft's Copyright. I believe XDA had an FTP before which was shut down
2. Have multi-gigabit connectivity. Think just of the Kaiser board and imagine a few hundred people all downloading the latest Dutty or L26 ROM at about 100MB a go. Now multiply that up by all the boards at XDA-D, all the Roms and all the users.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not deliberately pissing on your campfire but there are reasons things are as they are.
TM
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Thanks for your reply, i had already thought of banwidth issues plus the copyright implications from M$, i am currently looking at different hosting company's which may be able to provide me with what i/we require.
Don't worry about pissing on my campfire, i have a nack for working out issues like these.
As a matter of couriosity can you remember why the xda ftp was shut down?
I think as above 'I believe XDA had an FTP before which was shut down'... due to the server having multiple images and files of MS based software.
check this: http://xda-developers.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=294142
davcham9 said:
Ok so here is my idea,
I have noticed a lot of people like to use hosting company like Megaupload and rapidshare, which to I have noticed has it's draw backs on waiting times etc..
So what i propose is to setup an FTP server for all developers on the XDA community such as:
duttythroy
shogunmark
Confused Stu's
ryncppr
sakajati
Laurentius26
(Sorry if I missed anybody out but of course you are included)
Each user would have there own space on the ftp server to upload there rom's/tools they wish to share with the xda-dev community, which they could link directly too there own threads to make it easier for people to download.
Supported by donations I would be happy to keep this server running permanently for everyone to use.
Also if you have any other suggestions I would be happy to hear them.
Let me know what you think as if I get enough positive responses it would be a project I would be happy to pursue.
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You clearly haven't been here long enough - those unlikeable rapidshares actually saved the community.
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Ok so here is my idea...
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The idea is good brother, but its unlikly to happend due legal issues. What you should do is sit down and collect all urls to all rom and compile a nice tread that you can daily update whit links on the diffrent chefs. That will go straight on the stickies (should go that is), woulda done it myself but I am to occupied trying to learn to cook
good idea one source - all of the files
To moderators: Where should I put / start a thread announcing torrent/ magnet link availability of a ROM?
I'm seeing posts in the forums from people having trouble with the various filesharing sites. I've had some time-wasting grief there myself in recent days with some the ROMs.
For anyone tired of the speed-choking fileshare sites (like...they slow down....and then stop completely 43MB into a 45MB file), I'm seeding this ROM on bittorrent.
Caveat: My uplink is only 110KBytes/second, but if several people download then seed these files, the cumulative transfer rate should be nice and quick....
The primary torrent is here: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5286019
If you don't like The Pirate Bay for some reason, then Google "AOSP24.zip" and "torrent". Most other torrent sites pick up a new torrent from any other torrent site within 24 hours.
If Pirate bay is down or blocked, then here is the DHT Magnet Link, Cut / paste it into your bittorrent client. You don't need the torrent file.
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:xumhprzuxjc3ge4xjlondzwt47ztmt p3&dn=AOSP24.zip&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%2Fannounce
(There are two extraneous spaces in this magnet link (between "mt p3" and "bitto re", XDA's editor did it...I've tried to remove them).
Good idea. Torrents can be good LOL.
I think you should probably still upload to places like mediafire. Just cause torrents need seeders and when you run out it sux.
darthspartan said:
Good idea. Torrents can be good LOL.
I think you should probably still upload to places like mediafire. Just cause torrents need seeders and when you run out it sux.
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I know what you mean! I *hate* that!
I leave a torrent up until a torrent hasn't been touched for 3/4 weeks. Then I take it down on the basis no one wants it.
These files have limited shelf-life. In a month few people will want THIS file. They'll be on to the next one.
I would find a less dodgy link to be honest mate.
If it had not been thorugh thepiratebay's trackers I would have helped you seed for a while.
Eugene373 AOSP 2.4 - Eclair ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=589344 Soooo.. Why would we need a torrent when the rom itself is 2 posts up? Also.. Me thinks eugene, who barley bothers with these whiny forums, isnt gonna be to happy about a torrent link for his rom.
very fast, just downloaded at 700k/s.
meh, no reason to complain about it being torrented... although I would just give the magnet link, as linking to piratebay.org is probably not kosher, as they obviously have pirated material too... I'm not even using that rom, but gonna seed 30:1
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I would find a less dodgy link to be honest mate.
If it had not been thorugh thepiratebay's trackers I would have helped you seed for a while.
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As far as I know, openbittorrent.com isn't a "pirate bay" tracker. It's just a tracker. Not sure it matters.
Pirate Bay is just a convenient site to load the torrent onto. *This* content isn't pirated and I don't care about anyone else's.
If you google "aosp24.zip" and "torrent", within 24 hours most of other torrent sites will have picked up the torrent.
AndroidSPIN FAST Direct Download
I've placed a mirror of this ROM on AndroidSPIN as I see people are having issues downloading from 4shared.
Head here to download Eugene Eclair 2.4.
Enjoy.
Get your Seed on, lol.....
androidspin ftw!!
the forums are kinda inactive tho...
I'll be seeding, I prefer a speedy torrent over those filesharing sites any day of the week.
I noticed a lot of devs hosting things with rapidshare and megaupload so thought I would try and do my bit for the site and offer some free hosting for any Desire files that you need hosting. Please keep what you upload legal no warez or anything like that if warez or any other illegal files are found in your FTP your login details will be removed instantly. If any dev wants a FTP post here and I will be intouch. I will be checking user posts to make sure only real devs get FTP you will have your own folder where you can host files and HTML.
This offer is brought to you by myslef and Cyborgz
This is a good thread m8, one of the mods should pin it to the top of the forum
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This offer is brought to you by myslef and Cyborgz
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Thanks for the offer mate. That is fantastic!
Your timing is brilliant! Just uploaded one to rapidshare. ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6404623#post6404623 ) I assume that, by the time you get this message, the max 10 downloads will be well and truely expired
If you could PM me a login, that would be fantastic!
Another good way would be to share roms via dropbox (Public folder). You get 2 GB of free storage at the beginning.
Via referrals you can get up to 11GB.
If you like to sign up, i would appreciate if you use my referrer link so i (and you) get 250 MB extra ( https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTQ1OTg3NzM5 )
Cheers
bcmobile said:
Thanks for the offer mate. That is fantastic!
Your timing is brilliant! Just uploaded one to rapidshare. ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6404623#post6404623 ) I assume that, by the time you get this message, the max 10 downloads will be well and truely expired
If you could PM me a login, that would be fantastic!
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PM sent all setup
BTW not sure what speeds you get off drop box but I would expect min 500kbps per user from my server with multiple users downloading
FeaRThiS said:
PM sent all setup
BTW not sure what speeds you get off drop box but I would expect min 500kbps per user from my server with multiple users downloading
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cool!
Okay, would you support non-Desire roms? i.e Nexus?
I'd love to be able to add an additional host for Kang-o-rama (see sig).
But I'll let you know... I've used 200GB+ since Kang-o-rama was released less than three weeks ago... you got a good cap?
- In fact, if somebody wants to send me a Desire I'll port Kang' to it...
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Okay, would you support non-Desire roms? i.e Nexus?
I'd love to be able to add an additional host for Kang-o-rama (see sig).
But I'll let you know... I've used 200GB+ since Kang-o-rama was released less than three weeks ago... you got a good cap?
- In fact, if somebody wants to send me a Desire I'll port Kang' to it...
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Unfortunately due to server load I will only be offering hosting space for all things "Desire". As far as my download cap goes ....... I dont have one so that wont be a problem . If you do end up porting Kang-o-rama over to desire feel free to get in touch.
I've created a new high performance hosting site for WinMo and Android custom roms. It is still however in beta but I expect that it will be finalised before the end of June
The servers (Yes I mean that in plural ) that are being used are located in Dublin, Ireland (My hometown) so as to ensure brilliant speeds for both the US and EU. This service is of course free however there are certain rules that must be followed to preserve the integrity of the site. For example, I will not be allowing full scale discussion like here on XDA to make it easier for people to navigate ROMs.
In any case, when you host a ROM on my infrastructure you get both regular HTTP download and bittorrent download as a backup so your ROMs will always be available. No more rapidshare! Devs get unlimited space for their ROMs and those with more than five distinct ROMs get their own subforum to release their ROMs on. Again, I would like to stress that the primary aim of this site will not be ROM development as is XDA or MoDaCo but it's aim is to be sooner or later the comprehensive database for custom ROMs on both Android and Windows Mobile.
In any case, the site's URL is http://www.smartroms.com I hope you do find it useful, if you encounter any bugs or the like please send me a pm and I will look into it
Nice idea. Good luck with it. I'm registering just now!
socktug said:
Nice idea. Good luck with it. I'm registering just now!
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Can you let me know if the registration page redirects you correctly? I noticed a few times that it kept hanging on redirecting during testing but it disappeared after I made a few seemingly irrelevant code changes.
Anyways, give me feedback!
It redirected me fine. The only tiny thing I'd say is that once you register and you are redirected to the login page, instead of your username being pre-filled, it puts your email address in.
Some less 'savvy' people might stumble on that and wonder why they can't log in.
As I say it's no biggy but you know what some users are like
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It redirected me fine. The only tiny thing I'd say is that once you register and you are redirected to the login page, instead of your username being pre-filled, it puts your email address in.
Some less 'savvy' people might stumble on that and wonder why they can't log in.
As I say it's no biggy but you know what some users are like
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That's odd, must have a look at that, thanks for letting me know
No bother. It might be a PHPbb thing. I used to run a PHPbb board many moons ago. They have changed a bit since then. lol
I really like the idea.
Thank you for providing a fast platform
Nece one, will check out soon. Thanks!
Sounds great, Roms with *****ing
Moved as not ROM Dev.
B.t.w already a hosting solution http://www.xdaroms.com/
Appreciate the offer and contribution.
Yup! A central place for finding ROMs should be brilliant.
Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general
here's your feedback:
mobilitydigest.com/who-else-hates-rapidshare-chefs-take-note/
good work man
Re: ROM chefs who need extra hosting
that could be very good!
thx man
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I've replied to your blog post d0ugie just if you want to verify that it's me that made that post
Thanks for the warm response guys!
Awesome
well i thinks that's great
Server is too busy
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Server is too busy
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that's really bad... for a hosting site
I've been working all night migrating the server to vBulletin instead of the phpbb system it is now. That's why it's slowing down from time to time. I thought it would be safer to work through the night as less people would be accessing the site but I suppose I thought wrong
In any case the site is hosted across multiple servers for performance and redundancy reasons so when the site is finalised there should never be any speed issues.
For the last 6 months I've been hosting files for developers in the Eris section. I made the site to people wouldn't have to use all that MultiUpload crap, got sick of the waiting 60 seconds to download a file, entering a verification code, etc etc.
Anyways, the site's worked well. You can direct link to your files, upload everything via a simple web interface.
I just thought I'd offer the site to developers in other forums now.
http://android.grdlock.net
Anyways, if you're interested in using it to host your files, just make a username on the site real quick, shoot me a PM, and I'll give it upload permissions.
And no, this isn't an advertisement or anything. People in the Eris section have just liked using the website over MultiUpload, so I thought I'd offer to let other people use my bandwidth as well.
GrdLock said:
For the last 6 months I've been hosting files for developers in the Eris section. I made the site to people wouldn't have to use all that MultiUpload crap, got sick of the waiting 60 seconds to download a file, entering a verification code, etc etc.
Anyways, the site's worked well. You can direct link to your files, upload everything via a simple web interface.
I just thought I'd offer the site to developers in other forums now.
http://android.grdlock.net
Anyways, if you're interested in using it to host your files, just make a username on the site real quick, shoot me a PM, and I'll give it upload permissions.
And no, this isn't an advertisement or anything. People in the Eris section have just liked using the website over MultiUpload, so I thought I'd offer to let other people use my bandwidth as well.
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Thank u sir! This will deff come handy, stupid 60 sec thing lol
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