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Ok, I am sure folks have asked this before. I have done a search and still can not find a answer. I am wanting the option in my settings that will allow me to download non market apps.
I have rooted the phone and am running the 2.2 custom rom that I got before AT&T released theirs. When I go into setting to the area that should have the option to allow non market apps, it is not there.
I thought that once you rooted and installed the custom rom, it would give you this option as I know that AT&T blocks this on their firmware / rom.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Obviously you did not do a search and posts like need to be in q&a section. We had this place cleaned up a couple days ago to rid the general of threads like this.
Superoneclick.
mrhaley30705 said:
Superoneclick.
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You can use this to root, but then also to allow NM Apps. Real simple, just have to have the drivers installed on your computer.
Here's a link for you SuperOneClick
boborone said:
Obviously you did not do a search and posts like need to be in q&a section. We had this place cleaned up a couple days ago to rid the general of threads like this.
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First, This is my first time on this paticular website so knowing the exact area to post is not always the easiest as all forums are different.
Second, I am a member of different tech type forums out there and I would never slam someone like you are doing. The purpose of forums like this is to help people and not to see how big of a "****" you can be to someone.
You should keep in mind that you may need help someday on a product you have and you go online to get a answer and that person acts the way you did and see how you like it.
I have even ran forums before and have kicked people off that acted in this manner.... Just be careful on who you piss off.
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First, This is my first time on this paticular website so knowing the exact area to post is not always the easiest as all forums are different.
Second, I am a member of different tech type forums out there and I would never slam someone like you are doing. The purpose of forums like this is to help people and not to see how big of a "****" you can be to someone.
You should keep in mind that you may need help someday on a product you have and you go online to get a answer and that person acts the way you did and see how you like it.
I have even ran forums before and have kicked people off that acted in this manner.... Just be careful on who you piss off.
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Slow down everyone! No need for drama
Please be more conciderate to new people and act the way you would like people to act towards you when you require help or you're newb. (that's a rule btw.. in some other words)
EDIT: @ OP - SuperOneClick, as mentionned, will do the job perfectly
here try this ..works great...
http://www.androidcentral.com/sideload-android-apps-all-you-want-sideload-wonder-machine
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Ok, I am sure folks have asked this before. I have done a search and still can not find a answer. I am wanting the option in my settings that will allow me to download non market apps.
I have rooted the phone and am running the 2.2 custom rom that I got before AT&T released theirs. When I go into setting to the area that should have the option to allow non market apps, it is not there.
I thought that once you rooted and installed the custom rom, it would give you this option as I know that AT&T blocks this on their firmware / rom.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
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After u get superoneclick use the rage... method to allow nm apps
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Droid Explorer works, too
I believe Astro File Manager also has this ability in the Preferences section..
There's no option, it just installs. There is an option in 2.3 though.
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There's no option, it just installs. There is an option in 2.3 though.
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It is due to att removing the option for their devices. If att release a 2.3.3 update you can be sure that it will be removed from there as well. The reason you see it now is that att is the only one that does it and we are working with the euro version
I understand. Every custom rom I've seen just installs even though the option is not there.
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anything out there yet for this phone?
anything in the works?
would be nice to speed it up and get rid of a lot of these unwanted apps that come preinstalled and can't be removed..
plus I would like to find a way to get BETTER BATTERY life!!!
aliensquale said:
anything out there yet for this phone?
anything in the works?
would be nice to speed it up and get rid of a lot of these unwanted apps that come preinstalled and can't be removed..
plus I would like to find a way to get BETTER BATTERY life!!!
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Imnuts posted some since yesterday...by opening the eyes you will see the light lol
aliensquale said:
anything out there yet for this phone?
anything in the works?
would be nice to speed it up and get rid of a lot of these unwanted apps that come preinstalled and can't be removed..
plus I would like to find a way to get BETTER BATTERY life!!!
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Wow....Really lmao
Did you read anything at all in the Dev section? i presume you did as you posted this there lol
There is Root methods, and a deodexed rom by imuts......
aliensquale said:
anything out there yet for this phone?
anything in the works?
would be nice to speed it up and get rid of a lot of these unwanted apps that come preinstalled and can't be removed..
plus I would like to find a way to get BETTER BATTERY life!!!
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can you take 5 seconds to look at the posts at the top of the thread before posting this crap?
really its posts like this that ruin xda
Here are my issues with this thread:
You already created a thread asking this exact same question last week.
You joined XDA 10 days ago, have 31 posts (as of right now), and have created 13 new threads. Its been a while since I was in algebra class, but the ration of posts:threads is definitely out of whack.
Going forward, please take a moment to review all available information before asking a question or opening a new thread. In addition to the forum search, you were prompted to review similar topics during the creation of each of the 13 threads you have amassed up to this point.
We are XDA Developers, not XDA Spoonfeeders. In the end, a little time spent looking will go a long way.
wow you guys are harsh... coming from a software engineering job myself for years now I remember why I couldn't stand working with developers...
thanks guys!
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wow you guys are harsh... coming from a software engineering job myself for years now I remember why I couldn't stand working with developers...
thanks guys!
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the above points are all sound
you clearly lack the ability to do any form of research on your own...and shouldnt need your hand held through the simplest of things
I agree with what everyone said here. Its not hard at all to look around. And the Charge forum doesn't even have many posts compared to SGS2 or the Thunderbolt. Not that hard at all.
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You guys are jerks. Just give a straight answer.
Of course there's no roots or roms. Locked bootloader, duh. Doesn't take a genius to find that info
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LOL...this thread is funny...but I think NotATreoFan said it best. Stop creating so many threads...if you already created a thread with a question that's not answered...just bump it, don't start a new one...this is a new forum and we would all like to keep it clean of useless threads.
Also, Dude if you don't like developers, keep your stock phone and don't come here to talk smack. These people put hours of work in to make EVERONE'S phone better. You don't like the manner in which it's done or the way the forum is handled, then leave and keep your stock ROM. Don't blatantly disregard the rules of the forum and expect help or a straight answer without getting some flack for it.
Sorry, I don't post much, but with jerks like this, I can't just not say something.
jt1134 said:
You guys are jerks. Just give a straight answer.
Of course there's no roots or roms. Locked bootloader, duh. Doesn't take a genius to find that info
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im grateful for locked bootloaders...that way bad people cant my credit cardz infomations
LOLS
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aliensquale said:
wow you guys are harsh... coming from a software engineering job myself for years now I remember why I couldn't stand working with developers...
thanks guys!
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Buddy, There is "ONE" page for Charge Development, yes thats right ONE page with 14 threads... including this one, and your being a **** becuase you didnt take literally 15 seconds to glance at the thread titles?
you guys waste all this time making these crap comments... how about making a decision.. you can..
1.) answer the original question
2.) ignore the post completely
3.) LOCK the post and comment to 'search' the threads..
better than trying to beat somebody up in 'virtual' world..
this is what I mean by some people having nothing better to do but flame somebody for making a simple mistake.. yes as a newbie I don't quite understand all the 'terms' for the roms, etc.. so that's why I asked this basic question...
Moderator, please lock this thread or delete it.. I don't need anymore useless comments...
thanks
I love this thread! hahaha
aliensquale said:
you guys waste all this time making these crap comments... how about making a decision.. you can..
1.) answer the original question
2.) ignore the post completely
3.) LOCK the post and comment to 'search' the threads..
better than trying to beat somebody up in 'virtual' world..
this is what I mean by some people having nothing better to do but flame somebody for making a simple mistake.. yes as a newbie I don't quite understand all the 'terms' for the roms, etc.. so that's why I asked this basic question...
Moderator, please lock this thread or delete it.. I don't need anymore useless comments...
thanks
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you could have
1) looked for the words *root* and *rom* for 2 seconds and had ur questions answered
2) realized your mistake and taken your lumps
3) take note this happens to everyone who posts threads like this in development, you are not alone
also xda *shouldnt* be a n00b help-line....its a forum for development and intelligent discussion
People looking to remove samsuck apps, try Bloater.apk
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I have a rooted Inspire and just today it is offering a software update. When I try to do it, All I get is the android icon with a triangle with exclamation point on it. Pulled battery, rebooted phone but it is still bugging me to update. I wanna get rid of it. How??
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I have a rooted Inspire and just today it is offering a software update. When I try to do it, All I get is the android icon with a triangle with exclamation point on it. Pulled battery, rebooted phone but it is still bugging me to update. I wanna get rid of it. How??
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The easiest way is to back up all your stuff and flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058042
Its a rooted Stock ROM with the update.
That or flash any of the ROM's from the Dev section.
I should add that once you download it, rename it PD98IMG.zip and put in the root of your SDcard. Check MD5 Sums and if they match up, power down your device, then boot into hboot (vol down + Power).
Let the bootloader find the image and then volume up to update.
Thanks for the help! You would think being an A+ and DELL certified computer technician, I could figure this Android stuff out but it's a whole different world. I appreciate the help and look forward to many more here.
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Thanks for the help! You would think being an A+ and DELL certified computer technician, I could figure this Android stuff out but it's a whole different world. I appreciate the help and look forward to many more here.
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Or at least be able to do a search for the answer to an extremely common question first.
God forbid you ask a question on the General Forums... Welcome to the asshole filled world of XDA buddy! I can't wait for the Mango Phone 7 update!
True, you do have a slight point but I've noticed that the search around here works about as well as every other forum. You do a search for something and you get hundreds of results that have no bearing on what you actually searched for.
Hey, what's wrong with spending 2 hours going thru a 200 page thread looking for an answer that someone can answer in 2 minutes. LOL.
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Hey, what's wrong with spending 2 hours going thru a 200 page thread looking for an answer that someone can answer in 2 minutes. LOL.
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Hey, what's wrong with spending 5 mins to read the Forum Rules, and actually abide by them? LOL
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Hey, what's wrong with spending 5 mins to read the Forum Rules, and actually abide by them? LOL
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So, you search first and don't find it, what is one to do? Seems no one is welcome, unless you are flashing a new rom everyday. LOL.
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If you search and don't find it your not reading, by going to the search function in the general forum, and typing in update ( just update nothing else) it will pull up about 8 threads dedicated to what this thread is about.
Everyone is welcome, and we enjoy helping someone when they follow the rules of the forum, which includes actually trying to search for an answer like most of us have, instead of asking someone to hand it to them.
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Hey, what's wrong with spending 5 mins to read the Forum Rules, and actually abide by them? LOL
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LMAO.
Perfect.
This post gets a thanks button push.
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True, you do have a slight point but I've noticed that the search around here works about as well as every other forum. You do a search for something and you get hundreds of results that have no bearing on what you actually searched for.
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I don't use xda search. I use Google.
9 out of 10 times it provides me with xda-sourced posts.
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Hey, what's wrong with spending 2 hours going thru a 200 page thread looking for an answer that someone can answer in 2 minutes. LOL.
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That's right, because everyone here is on-call 24/7 to make it easy for people to be lazy.
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I don't use xda search. I use Google.
9 out of 10 times it provides me with xda-sourced posts.
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Most people, I'm guessing, don't realize that there are 2 search boxes. The top one searches the entire board. The lower one searches recursively from your current location.
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ST3ALTHPSYCH0 said:
Most people, I'm guessing, don't realize that there are 2 search boxes. The top one searches the entire board. The lower one searches recursively from your current location.
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Quite true. There are also people who are well aware of the browser version of the sites two search boxes, and long for the day when the XDA app will be a fully functional alternative.
XDA is a lot quicker for reading, but can't do some important tasks that are important to a serious XDA member...
Robust thread search, thanks button, easy copy of thread url for pasting into posts, etc.
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That's right, because everyone here is on-call 24/7 to make it easy for people to be lazy.
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For the most part, I see those posts get answers anyways. Even if it isn't from a frustrated veteran, there usually someone that just learned it themself that is willing to help. Trust me, I understand the frustration, but when you go to the stickies and see the guides and videos say they are outdated, you start to wonder if the answer you found is outdated too. I think many find it more reasurring if they can get a more current and direct answer.
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If you search and don't find it your not reading, by going to the search function in the general forum, and typing in update ( just update nothing else) it will pull up about 8 threads dedicated to what this thread is about.
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I think I gave the same answer for each one of those threads too.
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For the most part, I see those posts get answers anyways. Even if it isn't from a frustrated veteran, there usually someone that just learned it themself that is willing to help. Trust me, I understand the frustration, but when you go to the stickies and see the guides and videos say they are outdated, you start to wonder if the answer you found is outdated too. I think many find it more reasurring if they can get a more current and direct answer.
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The only reason they are outdated, is because the hack, gets updated once a month, and its one version 11 so there would need to be at least 11 videos, for each version of the hack kit, which would require unrooting the phone then downloading the hack kit (every time), then making a video. That is pretty time consuming.
The reason the outdated videos are posted, is an effort to educate people, on what they are doing, even if the hack kit has changed a little bit it still gives you a general idea of how it works.
With that said, this very topic, is covered in the f.a.q. of the guide, I updated about 3 weeks ago when the ota update came out, and there was 4 threads saying "my update failed and I'm rooted".
Apparently I do not know how to read.
I'm on rooted stock firmware. I've been postponing the recent update but this morning the postpone icon finally grayed out. I made it disappear by hiring the back button, but is it safe fire me to apply the update on rooted stock? If it's important, I also deleted the original clock app in an attempt to install the stock android one.
Also, is there a step by step method for backing up my room in case something goes wrong? Directions on topics I find here tend to be a little to general for me.
Falkner09 said:
I'm on rooted stock firmware. I've been postponing the recent update but this morning the postpone icon finally grayed out. I made it disappear by hiring the back button, but is it safe fire me to apply the update on rooted stock? If it's important, I also deleted the original clock app in an attempt to install the stock android one.
Also, is there a step by step method for backing up my room in case something goes wrong? Directions on topics I find here tend to be a little to general for me.
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Questions go in the general forum, there is a thread on the update there that explains your question already
Use nandroid backup in the recovery menu for your backups
ok thanks, but how do i use the rocovery menu and nandroid? I dontthink I have them installed, unless superoneclick automatically does so.
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ok thanks, but how do i use the rocovery menu and nandroid? I dontthink I have them installed, unless superoneclick automatically does so.
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Why do you sidekick n00bs constantly spam the dev forum? If you have no idea how to use nandroid (which isn't an app btw.) Or get into recovery, you have no business rooting your phone in the first place. Its people like you who have ruined the sidekick forum. Even the mods don't want anything to do with it.
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Why do you sidekick n00bs constantly spam the dev forum? If you have no idea how to use nandroid (which isn't an app btw.) Or get into recovery, you have no business rooting your phone in the first place. Its people like you who have ruined the sidekick forum. Even the mods don't want anything to do with it.
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I just hope someone comes to move all of these questions from here...
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Its people like me (normal, average people)that direct traffic to this website and give these communities some recognition, and encourage handset makers to release phones which aren't heavily locked, allowing people to see the value of open source. Its people like you, who harass average people simply for being average people, that make these boards more difficult to use and dense for the average person. Has it occured to you that if there were a step by step guide on this board explaining what recovery and nandroid is, where to find them, and how to use them, that people like me wouldn't be "spamming" the boards with questions? By the way, every time people post angry comments like yours, complaining about a question being asked instead of answering it,it delays a solution and bumps the topic, making it more prominent on the board and encouraging the questioner to keep posting.
In short, start solving problems or get out of the way.
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Its people like me (normal, average people)that direct traffic to this website and give these communities some recognition, and encourage handset makers to release phones which aren't heavily locked, allowing people to see the value of open source. Its people like you, who harass average people simply for being average people, that make these boards more difficult to use and dense for the average person. Has it occured to you that if there were a step by step guide on this board explaining what recovery and nandroid is, where to find them, and how to use them, that people like me wouldn't be "spamming" the boards with questions? By the way, every time people post angry comments like yours, complaining about a question being asked instead of answering it,it delays a solution and bumps the topic, making it more prominent on the board and encouraging the questioner to keep posting.
In short, start solving problems or get out of the way.
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If thats is directed to me then wow. Idk about most of that stuff you just said. There are step by step guides for everything you just mentioned. But anyways the only reason people get frustrated is cause the same questions get asked in the wrong place.. Over and over. Most people here dont mind answering and helping people . If you took the time to google any of that stuff you just mentioned you wouldn't have to worry about people getting annoyed by seeing another thread for a question in the development section. I'm very kind and will help anyone who needs it that asks in a decent manner. If you had just went into a thread of mine or another existing one and asked this question instead of making an entire new thread for it trust me it would have been answered with no problem, wether someone else answered the questions or myself
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But in order to do a backup yu need to have CWM. There is a thread for it here in the development section. Once you follow those instructions and install cwm you can do a nandroid backup from there. Just go into recovery go to backup/restore then select backup and it will backup your rom to your sd card.
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Falkner09 said:
Its people like me (normal, average people)that direct traffic to this website and give these communities some recognition, and encourage handset makers to release phones which aren't heavily locked, allowing people to see the value of open source. Its people like you, who harass average people simply for being average people, that make these boards more difficult to use and dense for the average person. Has it occured to you that if there were a step by step guide on this board explaining what recovery and nandroid is, where to find them, and how to use them, that people like me wouldn't be "spamming" the boards with questions? By the way, every time people post angry comments like yours, complaining about a question being asked instead of answering it,it delays a solution and bumps the topic, making it more prominent on the board and encouraging the questioner to keep posting.
In short, start solving problems or get out of the way.
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If u can't follow simple instructions then u should be doing stuffto ur phone all questions has been ask if u read and look and search its all der a 10 year can do that just saying I'm on ayoteddys side
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not taking sides, but falkner is right. doing a search on this forum gives such poor results, if is searched 'how to make a nandroid backup' i would get a bunch of threads that poorly describes how to execute said topic, Especially for someone that has no idea what it is.
its never anyones fault when questions like these come up, but it would be Extremely helpful for the sk4g community if someone made up a more elaborate 'bible' that explains how to do everything even if you've never held an android phone before.
sidenote: i dont understand what the big deal is, its not like the sidekick forums are overflooding with new threads these days...
something to think about: if you're teaching someone how to drive a car and they have no idea how to turn on the headlights, do you bash them and yell at them for trying to drive a car? (poor metaphor, but same concept SHOULD apply here)
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not taking sides, but falkner is right. doing a search on this forum gives such poor results, if is searched 'how to make a nandroid backup' i would get a bunch of threads that poorly describes how to execute said topic, Especially for someone that has no idea what it is.
its never anyones fault when questions like these come up, but it would be Extremely helpful for the sk4g community if someone made up a more elaborate 'bible' that explains how to do everything even if you've never held an android phone before.
sidenote: i dont understand what the big deal is, its not like the sidekick forums are overflooding with new threads these days...
something to think about: if you're teaching someone how to drive a car and they have no idea how to turn on the headlights, do you bash them and yell at them for trying to drive a car? (poor metaphor, but same concept SHOULD apply here)
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No, there is nothing wrong with questions. What IS annoying to the overall community is that half of the dimwits can't read through threads, Google search, or at the very least, post the question in the general thread, rather than the development thread.
I'm sorry, but honestly, there is so much info about rooting etc. I taught myself everything by doing research. If you can't find it, then you aren't looking hard enough.
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I am going to receive my Nexus 7 in couple of days and I have started reading the respective forums. I got scared when I saw one of the threads has more than 1000 pages i.e. more than 10,000 posts I have to read to avoid falling on others' mistakes or to avoid repeating a question.
With such thread it is next to impossible to read it and keep the device in the safe side from mistakes which were faced by other users.
Therefore, I would suggest if there is a general Rule in all replies or posts to mention the word [Problem] in the starting of any post.
If this will be followed, it will be easier for users to search for the problems which others faced in a particular thread for a ROM, app, mod, etc...
Hope my idea is clear.
Or just Google search your problem and append xda and your device at the end of the query
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Or just Google search your problem and append xda and your device at the end of the query
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What I meant, I want to read before getting into a problem!!
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What u need to read is the entire OP of the ROM u want and follow the directions. I've never had a problem after doing that
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What I meant, I want to read before getting into a problem!!
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The last pages of kernel, rom and tweak releases contain and cover the biggest parts of what's new and what could happen. You're never alone with a problem. Some development sub forums have guides for nearly everything.
Looks the idea isn't good. Anyways it was just and idea.
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Hi, I have a cdma based android phone. The model is zte v6700. Purchased yesterday for my dad who had cdma sim. He finds difficult to swipe and answer call. In my note 2 I've installed big screen ID, which allow me to tap to answer or decline. I tried installing this app and still doesn't work. Is there any way to get tap to answer instead of swiping up to accept.
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