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Becoming an Android Developer

Hi there,
I am new to the Android and the Modding community. I would like to learn how to develop Android applications. Where is the best place to start in the XDA community? Or what is the best website to learn?
Thanks,
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The best place to start is to learn java. Then get an idea. Then get the android sdk. Then implenent idea. G kuck.
$1 gets you a reply

Thanks.
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WebOS on nexus 7

So theres been quite a few ports of webOS to lots of devices byt it seems the most obvious tablet to put it on has been missed out at the miment.
I just wanted to ask is there anyone who knows if works being dine for webOS on the nexus 7?
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Post a request on webosnation and on your devices respected forum. Not everyone looks at this thread sadly.
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blmvxer said:
Post a request on webosnation and on your devices respected forum. Not everyone looks at this thread sadly.
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Yet.

I would love to see this. And it is sad that the webOS forum is so dead. I loved it on my Pre....

minipot said:
So theres been quite a few ports of webOS to lots of devices byt it seems the most obvious tablet to put it on has been missed out at the miment.
I just wanted to ask is there anyone who knows if works being dine for webOS on the nexus 7?
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I don't have any knowledge of how to port webos to the nexus 7 but I'd love to try it if somebody could do it
Still think webos is one of the best OS`s that I've used
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killakilna said:
I don't have any knowledge of how to port webos to the nexus 7 but I'd love to try it if somebody could do it
Still think webos is one of the best OS`s that I've used
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I wonder... Now xda university is open I was hoping to start to learn android ROM dev maybe one day (no promises) I'll try to port webOS.
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minipot said:
I wonder... Now xda university is open I was hoping to start to learn android ROM dev maybe one day (no promises) I'll try to port webOS.
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Ok, nice, when you're ready with the port, post the link! Thnx! :highfive:

minipot said:
I wonder... Now xda university is open I was hoping to start to learn android ROM dev maybe one day (no promises) I'll try to port webOS.
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Yes! If you could make it flashable via cwm recovery id be your slave for a day lol

Not to crush anyone's hopes I said " might" I have yet to start going through tutorials on xda university and it will take me ages (I have only a small amount of experience with c++ and non at all with c)
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killakilna said:
id be your slave for a day lol
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That's a bit worrying lol
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Oh and also anyone could have an as good a chance as me as doing this you can just start to learn android development from xda university and that should help understand open webOS a bit more.
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Actually we don't need to port I just remembered about the phoenix webos app that the phoenix group have been working on that let's u run webOS within android we don't need to port we can just wait for that to come out.
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I heard about the app, but having a limited os inside an app isn't the same as installing the full os on the device
I'll probably try out the app but I still think it'd be better if someone could port webos proper to the nexus 7
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Well I wonder how it would be limited you could just take a ROM and use titanium backup to remove all in wanted apps and just use webos for everything.
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Guys have you read this: http://www.androidcentral.com/open-webos-finds-its-way-nexus-7
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This is perfect
They just need to release it publicly so everyone can use it
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See guys, it didn't take long. Y'all need to learn to stop and smell the roses.
http://www.webosnation.com/webos-ports-gets-open-webos-and-running-google-nexus-7-video

They've released how to test it on webos ports http://www.webos-ports.org/wiki/Testing_Nexus_7 but u still have to boot it at first via the PC (after its booted to webos you don't need to keep it plugged into the PC) but apparently using it won't affect your android install, now just to figure out what ifconfig is.
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minipot said:
They've released how to test it on webos ports http://www.webos-ports.org/wiki/Testing_Nexus_7 but u still have to boot it at first via the PC (after its booted to webos you don't need to keep it plugged into the PC) but apparently using it won't affect your android install, now just to figure out what ifconfig is.
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I believe ifconfig is a command to be used in the terminal?
I'm probably wrong, my IT is a bit sketchy

Yes I think it is I just googled it
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Good starter phone to develop on

Hello, I was hoping you could help me. I was hoping you could suggest a cheap but good phone to start developing on/for. Is it easier to develop for certain phones or are all phones alike? Is it easier to develop apps for certain phones then others? I hope you can help me, thank you.
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Why not develope for your nexus 4?

I have no doubt that I could, I just wondered if there were easier phones to start with or something the such.
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I think Nexus 4 is considered the "de facto" developers phone, at least by Google it is...

All nexus phones are good to develop for since google releases the source code for them.
In addition a few other companies have started to release the source for their devices such as sony and oppo.

Just thought I'd say thank you for your help to everyone who replied to this thread. It is much appreciated.
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koncept0451 said:
Just thought I'd say thank you for your help to everyone who replied to this thread. It is much appreciated.
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Theres no need to make a post to say thanks...theres a button for that

Fair point done and done
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Where is Android heading?

What future do you guys see in Android where will it go from here?
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Since Android is now in other devices (other than phone and tablets) such as smart watches and game consoles. I could Android everywhere from ATMs to PoS, Cars, even billboards.
In other words, it will be everywhere.
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[Q] Want to join a team in developing?

im looking for a few people who are willing to learn developement and start a team for android projects. i will teach all that you will ever need to know about building and becoming a great rom/kernel developer. not looking for any negativity or trolling just some good friendly people on this.

I would like to try. Although my knowledge at this point is very little.
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I recommend take this chance, @REV3NT3CH its a great teacher, explain very well and he like do it
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Cool!
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Yea I can help you learn
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Shoot me a pm
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If I can find the time I would like to help out as well, can't guarantee my time as its been so limited lately but if you need another team member feel free to drop me a line
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demkantor said:
If I can find the time I would like to help out as well, can't guarantee my time as its been so limited lately but if you need another team member feel free to drop me a line
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will do...as you all know I do develop in 3 devices now...so time is a big key...especially with just a few weeks maybe even a week left from my wife giving birth to our baby
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Congrats! My wife and I are expecting our first this August, I'm told babies eat up all our time so yeah.... Hope all is well
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I would love to learn about building and maintaining Android roms. The longer I can keep this phone going, the better.

I would be interested in doing this - I'm always looking to learn some new skills. I have the same commitments to work and family that others do but would be happy to contribute whatever I can.

Anyone wanting to learn....pm me so we can discuss the teamchat
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Yup i will join....
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Pm done
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boy oh boy do kids ever eat up your time. i've had my "toy" car (a mazda miata) sitting in the garage for almost 2 years now, waiting for me to fix it. i already have all the parts i need, i just can't find the time to do it. my daughter just turned 5 last weekend and my son will turn 2 in a couple weeks.
i'd love to learn how to cook up some roms or even just learn more about the ins and outs of it all so i can feel more comfortable tweaking things, but that darn TIME thing... if only i didn't have to sleep...
that said, i wouldn't trade the kids for anything. best thing in the world.

ok just to let everyone know as a precaution to joining... this will require a linux setup and i will provide the android build environment setup instructions as well...the team chat is also on hangouts as it makes it easier to use for both desktop and mobile devices to stay in the conversations....so if you all pm me your hangouts info ill add you to the team

What is a Linux setup? I have s lab top with windows 8. Am I beat?
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chuckiev79 said:
What is a Linux setup? I have s lab top with windows 8. Am I beat?
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will require you to use a linux operating system which can be downloaded for free and or a virtual machine setup within windows to build...i can teach you how to do this as well

Please do, as i am starting here from less than 0.
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chuckiev79 said:
Please do, as i am starting here from less than 0.
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check out linux mint - seems to be one of the best distributions (aka distros) for people coming from windows. based on ubuntu so very robust and lots of software available. it's what i run at home. (stuck on windows 7 at work)

Gibson99 said:
check out linux mint - seems to be one of the best distributions (aka distros) for people coming from windows. based on ubuntu so very robust and lots of software available. it's what i run at home. (stuck on windows 7 at work)
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Thank you. I hate windows 8 anyway. I think it was a step backwards.