Need help. - General Questions and Answers

First off all i wasn't sure where to post this at all so sorry mods if its not the right section please do move the thread and do not close it thanks !
Ok this is gonna be the most weirdest question ever ... is it possible to format someones computer just by having their facebook account ? Reason why im asking this a random person accessed a private file on my computer which he threathens me to publicly release it or otherwise i have to pay 700€ which is just insane.. im really desperate if this file go out im like dead really..
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shahkam said:
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Bumpity bump

Report it to the police. Also, make sure he actually has the file. Blackmail is a crime and should be reported.
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Mr.Mischief said:
Report it to the police. Also, make sure he actually has the file. Blackmail is a crime and should be reported.
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He is not in the same country as me thats the problem i got his real name tho :/
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shahkam said:
He is not in the same country as me thats the problem i got his real name tho :/
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Report it anyway. To answer your question, if someone managed to get you to inadvertently install some spyware from Facebook on your computer, they could possibly access your files.
Best bet is to verify he actually has the file. If he does, report it to the police.
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Mr.Mischief said:
Report it anyway. To answer your question, if someone managed to get you to inadvertently install some spyware from Facebook on your computer, they could possibly access your files.
Best bet is to verify he actually has the file. If he does, report it to the police.
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He does have the file im gonna file a report against that guy and i am determined to make him stop just got his IP adress hopefully ill be able to pull a location out of of this
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It's not possible to format a hard disk through facebook,
but this person may have installed some kind of spyware on your computer and access it that way.
(did you ever open some kind of attachment from an email from him or something?? that way he could have put it on your computer)
As others have said, you should contact the police!

gdpt said:
It's not possible to format a hard disk through facebook,
but this person may have installed some kind of spyware on your computer and access it that way.
(did you ever open some kind of attachment from an email from him or something?? that way he could have put it on your computer)
As others have said, you should contact the police!
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Nope i do not remember opening an attachment however we had a webcam chat just before all this happens and it was through skype could that have anything to do ?
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Well, in the future keep truly sensitive media on a storage device that's not connected to the Internet and encrypt it.
I don't know what you have that would make you "dead" but unless it's so illegal that 700€ is a good deal, just accept it.
Maybe I'm boring, but the most embarrassing file on my computer is probably either any of the Katy Perry MP3s or a picture of me in my underwear.
If you're doing illegal things, keep them on a separate machine than the one you browse the Internet and conduct frivolous personal entertainment on.
But if it's kiddie porn, forward it to your local police kthx. Otherwise, what could be that bad? Sorry for suggesting the worst - I'm just an innocent soul who can't really imagine what could be worth 700€ outside of the realm where you could just pay someone to have this guy shot.
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Pennycake said:
Well, in the future keep truly sensitive media on a storage device that's not connected to the Internet and encrypt it.
I don't know what you have that would make you "dead" but unless it's so illegal that 700€ is a good deal, just accept it.
Maybe I'm boring, but the most embarrassing file on my computer is probably either any of the Katy Perry MP3s or a picture of me in my underwear.
If you're doing illegal things, keep them on a separate machine than the one you browse the Internet and conduct frivolous personal entertainment on.
But if it's kiddie porn, forward it to your local police kthx. Otherwise, what could be that bad? Sorry for suggesting the worst - I'm just an innocent soul who can't really imagine what could be worth 700€ outside of the realm where you could just pay someone to have this guy shot.
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**** just got real.
Anyway, you can report it to the police, I think it's a violation to someone's privacy, blackmailing is a crime, but if that "thing" is just somewhat illegal, maybe you should pay the price, that's what I've learned in Breaking Bad (tv series)
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I can understand how a lot of things can complicate people's lives - I can see if they got work information that you would get in trouble for having publicly released - but in that case I would be contacting my employer first to have them get their legal team/the police on it.
I just don't keep secrets very well, I suppose - so I don't have really anything that could be used as "dirt" against me so the situation confuses me a little. If someone got naked pictures of me and published them, it's not worth 700€ to me to stop them - might as well be proud and admit, "yep that's what I look like under my clothes, crazy that we all tend to have genitals, huh ?" Though I suppose if you were entrusted to keep naked pictures of someone else (that you presumably cared about) that would indeed be a problem and a difficult situation - pay 700€ or possibly lose a relationship with someone.
Or proof of an affair, a hidden past as a porn star now that you're an elementary school teacher who lied about that past, pictures of that time you did lines of coke off a prostitute's buttocks, or video of when you paid to kill a child in a Mexican hostel for cheap thrills. I guess I'm just not cool enough to get invited to parties where that kind of thing happens so I don't have to worry about it.
@OP, if it's not this bad, I hope it cheers you up that it could be worse ? If it's that bad, er, sorry.
Google has more dirt on me than anyone who scouring my hard-drive could get. They have the proof that I'm a barely-sentient mouth-breather who Googles the stupidest things imaginable and is incapable of installing anything on Linux without a tutorial, apparently, and went on an hours-long search binge looking at pictures of baby ungulates.
Unless it's really, really bad instead of merely embarrassing, I'd just admit it myself first and leave the "blackmailer" without anything of worth. The choices here seem like either do that, pay it, or put a measure of faith in the police in whatever country this person is located. I'm not sure how effective it would be to get this person's personal information and threaten to release it and try to drum up a media fuss - would that scare them or would they just try to take you down with them ?
I'm also curious as to how they pulled this off seemingly without indication (not doubting it, just curious).

Nono dont worry its nothing illegal but it is just a plain stupid video of me that i do not want anybody to see im quite a shy person you see... meh he haven't contacted me yet back i assume he let me go away whit it...
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I used to be very shy, but now I'm merely a private person. I learned a very good "lesson" that has held true so far - admit to yourself and be honest about it and people will respect you for that. If they don't, well, why let it bother you? That's their problem if you've personally accepted whatever happened - good, bad, or just stupid.
I have "secrets" that could potentially put my life in danger. But why let someone have that in a manner where they might not stop after one extortion - what's to say they won't just ask for more money later ? Better to tell them to piss off and then prepare myself for whatever.
Try, "haha, [blackmailers name] thinks they can get me to pay 700€ to keep this down. Well, here it is and now it's worthless since you all can view e being a moron right here, right now - go nuts"
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"X" files, LITERALLY! About 20+ ghost files

They number more than 20 and their name and extension are squares or symbols as if looking at a document with the wrong encoding. Don't know when they got there but they all belong to system and have creation dates like 1970 and 1994.
Anyone else?
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Is this a late late April fools joke?
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Do you know how to get rids of these files or even if they are important? I'm serious, and you are seriously stupid if you are asking if this is a joke.
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ensonnosne said:
Do you know how to get rids of these files or even if they are important? I'm serious, and you are seriously stupid if you are asking if this is a joke.
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Nope I don't know how to fix you're issue... sorry ...
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ensonnosne said:
They number more than 20 and their name and extension are squares or symbols as if looking at a document with the wrong encoding. Don't know when they got there but they all belong to system and have creation dates like 1970 and 1994.
Anyone else?
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please provide more information. are you stock out of the box, flashed a rom, did any mods, clicked on a suspicious link either on the web or FB? Kinda hard to help you out with out more information.
in general, I have not heard of anything like this. BUT, if my thoughts serve me right, it sounds like your phone has been compromised.
fknfocused said:
please provide more information. are you stock out of the box, flashed a rom, did any mods, clicked on a suspicious link either on the web or FB? Kinda hard to help you out with out more information.
in general, I have not heard of anything like this. BUT, if my thoughts serve me right, it sounds like your phone has been compromised.
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FLMAO!!! Please tell me how old you are? I cant believe this because its so damn funny, but is this reply the punchline to the late late apr. fools joke??
Don't you think that any reasonable person would have taken the phone back if it came out of box like this?
Did I click on any questionable links in fb or web??? does it make a difference? I still need to get rid of it. It isn't a self replicating virus you dufuss. Its a file.
I love your last line "compromised" lmao. You sound like a government agent with down syndrome thats a character in a elementary school play written, produced, cast, and crew by the schools special ed students dually diagnosed with psychotic diaorders.
I got this one bro. Thanks for thw laughs. Peace
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ensonnosne said:
FLMAO!!! Please tell me how old you are? I cant believe this because its so damn funny, but is this reply the punchline to the late late apr. fools joke??
Don't you think that any reasonable person would have taken the phone back if it came out of box like this?
Did I click on any questionable links in fb or web??? does it make a difference? I still need to get rid of it. It isn't a self replicating virus you dufuss. Its a file.
I love your last line "compromised" lmao. You sound like a government agent with down syndrome thats a character in a elementary school play written, produced, cast, and crew by the schools special ed students dually diagnosed with psychotic diaorders.
I got this one bro. Thanks for thw laughs. Peace
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you ask for help and shoot the first person attempting to assist. GTFO of here. btw, i do work for the government you dumb F***
ensonnosne said:
They number more than 20 and their name and extension are squares or symbols as if looking at a document with the wrong encoding. Don't know when they got there but they all belong to system and have creation dates like 1970 and 1994.
Anyone else?
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Nope, haven't seen them. Where did you see them?
ensonnosne said:
FLMAO!!! Please tell me how old you are? I cant believe this because its so damn funny, but is this reply the punchline to the late late apr. fools joke??
Don't you think that any reasonable person would have taken the phone back if it came out of box like this?
Did I click on any questionable links in fb or web??? does it make a difference? I still need to get rid of it. It isn't a self replicating virus you dufuss. Its a file.
I love your last line "compromised" lmao. You sound like a government agent with down syndrome thats a character in a elementary school play written, produced, cast, and crew by the schools special ed students dually diagnosed with psychotic diaorders.
I got this one bro. Thanks for thw laughs. Peace
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Your an ass. Your vague description of the files provides very little. Apparently you did stuff on your phone. RTFM
What the hell is this thread!
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xsteven77x said:
What the hell is this thread!
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A good argument as to why you shouldn't be able to naively root your phone and/or flash it without knowing what you're doing...
I lol'd...
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Omfg isn't this thread so lol!
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Funny for us but not to the guy having the trouble. I do find it odd the dates would be from the 1970. Like others said I'd take it back tell em u want a new phone and flip through the new one and make sure all is good before leaving the store.
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jeffsf said:
A good argument as to why you shouldn't be able to naively root your phone and/or flash it without knowing what you're doing...
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Lmfao best stuff i read all week.
GDofWR420 said:
Funny for us but not to the guy having the trouble. (...)
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The funny thing is that the guy having the trouble is such a douche that he mistreats the people who are trying to help him.
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The funny thing is that the guy having the trouble is such a douche that he mistreats the people who are trying to help him.
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Well I'm new so so far everyone has been cool to me in this forum. Just trying to repay the favor. Not hating just saying I don't know him.
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Wow... this guy is a HUGE BAG OF DICKS!!! I don't post much, and I had a small issue with something that fkn was more than happy to reply with his knowledge and assistance.
This reminds me of many many years ago while working for a call center. Stupid user calls and gives you the worst description possible. Then you wind up having to write a thesis in order to get the information you need because they can't even describe the issue. At least they weren't trying to make changes to the system, they were just using it b/c they were smart enough not to try and modify something they know jack about.
The problem here is ESTO (Equipment Superior To User)

()()()()() keep xda online please read ()()()()()

http://www.xda-developers.com/annou...8th-at-8am-you-can-help-bring-us-back-online/
Please click the link. And read. We all want xda to stay up and running. Thanks.
Ok I read it, but not following, how does taking down the site for the day prove anything when that's what the government wants? Damn if I would black my site out.
You didn't read the whole thing did you...it clearly says that they are taking down the website to raise awareness in order to get more people to voice their opinion on SOPA. I for one WILL be supporting you guys, and I am EXTREMELY happy with the amount of fighting that various big name websites are doing to help put an end to this before it even starts.
Thank you. As am i. The government is wayyyy over stepping there intended purpose wih this one. And most people do not realize the affect this would have on the entire internet/ free speech. Which is why large websites are trying to spread awareness. I mean this would probobly shutdown websies like xda you tube and many many others.
I really hope I don't have any problems with my phone on Wednesday then...
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While I have no problem with their cause, the solution of "pledge or xda wont go back up" is kind of harsh
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Well if it goes through and people are just to lazy to fight it craigslist. Youtube. Xda. And many of the sites we visit everyday are in jeopardy of being shutdown . Most people arent seeing how serious this is
http://m.cnn.com/primary/wk_article...ed:1&branding=&category=cnnd_tech&pagesize=10 , what does this mean compared to xda shutting down?
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Asvab practice for dummies

If someone has this I would really appreciate the help,someone stole my book and I don't want to pay for something I already had.
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We don't condone pirating here at XDA. Sorry for your luck. There's a multitude of ASVAB studying material for free on the internet! Good luck with your testing.
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an2ane said:
If someone has this I would really appreciate the help,someone stole my book and I don't want to pay for something I already had.
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+1 - wrong place for piracy links
as for the free online material, it is all over - just don't use military.com - they'll make you sign up w/ email and then spam you all day long.
good luck, if you're heading to the army you should check out 11B.
That's the easiest test on the planet, especially if you wanna be 11bang bang but there isn't anything wrong with infantry, however, you probably don't wanna be a leg... JS 173rd ABNBDE...
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That's the easiest test on the planet, especially if you wanna be 11bang bang but there isn't anything wrong with infantry, however, you probably don't wanna be a leg... JS 173rd ABNBDE...
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Airborne all the way!!!
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That's the easiest test on the planet, especially if you wanna be 11bang bang but there isn't anything wrong with infantry, however, you probably don't wanna be a leg... JS 173rd ABNBDE...
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yes, definitely wouldn't be worrying about studying for infantry... we don't need a test to tell us how smart we are, that's what our busted up knees are for!
by they way... i was on a MiTT team over in j-bad mostly... worked w/ ANP and ANA... lots of 173rd guys out that way (07-08) ... winter of rock avalanche :'( ...tough times, tough guys..
Lol. I didn't know people studied for the ASVAB. Matter of fact I think I was drunk when I took it. But then I didn't study for the ACT either.
I didn't really study at all and I got a 94. Prior to the real test I took a practice one online.
Just out of curiosity, what branch are you going for?
I suggest you talk to all recruiters if you haven't already.
i am looking for this too
Saw the iphone version someplace where demons hang out!
But if you are needing it, you may not figure out my clue!
Is a pretty straight forward test. Of you passed high-school with As you sweep the asvab with ease.

The BEST App"S" EVER.

This app is intended only to check security if your personal home network. Be responsible and never attempt use in a public place. Scenarios in the following text are for entertainment purposes only.
I know this has been around for a bit, but thus seems solid and working for everyone. It's Network Spoofer! Now picture this (this is being polIte) walking into a Starbucks or McDonald's and every single last image down to link ads us replaced by a picture of your favorite presidential candidate. No matter what they clIck or where they try to go every last link they can find sends them directly to your candidates campaign website! Ya, and that is just scratching the surface of what this app does. I mean I saw people get literally overly pissed off, loss of temper storming around!! IT'S TOO MUCH FUN TO PASS UP!!!
http://db.tt/2dgMlyuT
After installing the app, connect to WiFi and start it up. Root is needed, once granted it will download roughly 600mb of additional data to function properly. Once you choose your first weapon and ur ready to fIre, apply it to all devices and it will automatically identify your ip address as host and you can surf unscathed, mixing and matching pranks to adapt to the out of control, hilarious environment around you!!!
DO IT!!
Added -
Same idea as FaceNiff but free
DroidSheep - http://db.tt/r8so3Vrv
DroidSniff - http://db.tt/gqmSCovp
Easily change your Mac address to anything you like while online(good if your banned from an irc, or are need to make sure nothing can get traced back to your device via its Mac address)
MacAddress - http://db.tt/Ni8anKnG
Take over any WiFi hotspot and kill connection to all devices or selectively kill connections. Great at home too if the kids NEED to go outside and play, KILLED. Wife going on a WWW shopping spree, KILLED. you choose who uses WiFi!!!
WifiKILL - http://db.tt/ZyL8Mu76
Lol, I'll see what my roommates think of the app.
Lmao
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Oh man, Google searches.. in my pants
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Fun will be had.
Nasty nasty lol
WR
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Wow is this legal?
lol I'm over here downloading it regardless :silly:
I know it says not to use it at schools, but I have class tomorrow and I will for sure do this during biology tomorrow maybe if the professor is on the WiFi as well fun will definitely be had.
BTW I still haven't flashed your zip you made me, class everyday and work in between FML.
Doesn't work on 5ghz networks. Lame.
I wish this kinda stuff was available when i was in high school. I tell u tho, my siizik pager was TOP!
I'm not able to understand what this app do?
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rohanjain91 said:
I'm not able to understand what this app do?
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Haxxor stuff
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He he he, norty norty :highfive:
Shaddy-Z. said:
I know it says not to use it at schools, but I have class tomorrow and I will for sure do this during biology tomorrow maybe if the professor is on the WiFi as well fun will definitely be had.
BTW I still haven't flashed your zip you made me, class everyday and work in between FML.
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Dude, giant boobies should be visible to all student/faculty! Lika BOSS!!-------Dude, X revenge, that would be Godly! Remember tho, its not to be abused
I wouldnt bother with the rom. It was just to play with. Minds well wait until you have the time and do it from source so you truly learn
rohanjain91 said:
I'm not able to understand what this app do?
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Kewl, consider yourself holding a machine gun blind folded then. Even Cooler!
I wish I was back in high school.... My old teacher wants me to visit, maybe this is a good excuse to visit him
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Ya show him what u added onto the solid foundation they built under you. "Look, BOOBIES"
Just installed. Can't wait to go home and try this.
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Just installed. Can't wait to go home and try this.
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I found wife or significant others in my household to react quite violently after 2 or 3 times. I reccomend at minimum, frying pan protection.
I've been using this for a while since I had my infuse and I must say people freak when you mess with there internet lol
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On Developers and change logs.

This may come off as somewhat of a rant but this has bothered me for sometime now. Whenever a rom developer releases a new version they include a change log. That change log tells you what they added or took away obviously.
Now my question is why would a developer add in the change log "even more!" added to every change log as if it would increase my excitement to try the rom?
My personal opinion is that it doesn't increase my excitement . To me It makes the developer look unprofessional. It makes it seem as if the developer did not keep notes of every change they made to the new version. It makes me think they add it to try and get more donations from their loyal fans.
As a programmer details are important and I want details. Adding in fluff is not necessary and makes the rom look unattractive to those who know what they are actually doing when they flash someone else's rom.
Would you risk putting sand in your gas tank if it was advertised to increase mileage? Then why would you do it to a expensive piece of equipment you purchased?
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Xhyperion said:
This may come off as somewhat of a rant but this has bothered me for sometime now. Whenever a rom developer releases a new version they include a change log. That change log tells you what they added or took away obviously.
Now my question is why would a developer add in the change log "even more!" added to every change log as if it would increase my excitement to try the rom?
My personal opinion is that it doesn't increase my excitement . To me It makes the developer look unprofessional. It makes it seem as if the developer did not keep notes of every change they made to the new version. It makes me think they add it to try and get more donations from their loyal fans.
As a programmer details are important and I want details. Adding in fluff is not necessary and makes the rom look unattractive to those who know what they are actually doing when they flash someone else's rom.
Would you risk putting sand in your gas tank if it was advertised to increase mileage? Then why would you do it to a expensive piece of equipment you purchased?
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I completely agree. Writing software professionally requires that you keep a detailed and updated log about the changes you make.
I'd love to go to one of those threads and ask the 'developer', "So.. what do you mean by 'Even more!!'?" (I realize that the punctuation in that last sentence was crazy haha). I'm sure he wouldn't be able to respond, with anything logical. If he surprised me with actual details however, all I'd tell him to do was put that in the damn changelog!
Watching the way XDA has transitioned over the years, I too agree that most of the time it is just a ploy to get more donations. Seems XDA has been going that way for a while now.
You would get flamed immediately.
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Xhyperion said:
You would get flamed immediately.
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Are you talking about me?
That's because many many "developers" are simply not professionals, maybe they are not old enough to understand that or they are not serious about development and are just learning. Think you are talking about cooks though.
Guys you have to remember. This is a hobby to most people and they do it for fun not professionally. Its easier with aosp as you can see the changes on the git.
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Are you talking about me?
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No. You asked what would happen if you asked a dev about it. My response was that you would get flamed.
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I realize most people who do it steal someone else's rom, make a few changes and try to get donations.
There is some dev for my phone that is on version 20 of his rom and only has 2k views. Every change log says "even more! I cant remember". Seems sketchy. Anyway you guys get the idea. Be honest and professional about a rom.
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Its a hobby and for fun you don't have to be professional about it heck if w developer wanted to he could right go fk yourself in the change log in fact one of our developers does that but he makes one of the best ROMs lol
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Ah..one has arrived.
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Ah..one has arrived.
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Well its simply the truth lol
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Well its simply the truth lol
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That's how it is sadly, but there are 'devs' without 'RD' titles who do it for hobby, support multiple devices, take no donations because it is their hobby and give proper changelogs with link to gerrit. It depends on the individual.

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