Let's preempt the requests, because once T-Mobile releases the HTC Dream tomorrow, the demand for Android porting to other devices will be HUGE. So....Not sure where it would go, but maybe just starting a general forum with info and links to start with, like a link to the Android git repo, links to other repos, and development discussion.
What do y'all think?
Android
Im already here looking for Android's
I have the HTC Touch Pro and am kkeen to see whats available
True, can't wait to have android on my HTC diamond, really!
Something like:
Android
- HTC Dream
- Android Ports
- Software & Development
I am going to pick up a t-mobile g1 phone when they come out, and pass off my 8525 to my girlfriend. So I would love to see a android/G1 forum here.
Hello all,
With how big the buzz is on the new Moto Droid, and how awesome the reviews have been on it so far, I'm hoping the modding community would attack it like a wolf on a sheep.
The question of the day though, is where will the modders conglomerate? It's not a HTC phone, so of course it wouldn't be on XDA (though I wish it was, because the android community here is first class awesome).
Why not create a sister site of XDA called droid-developers.com (or any name really, i wrote this because android-developers.com is taken). We could move all of the android forums and posts over to the sister site (which would definitely save bandwidth here on XDA), and that way the devs can have a one stop area for all android development, not just HTC phones. They could then just create new forums for other phones, like the liquid a1, motorola droid, samsung galaxy, etc..
If we have different sites for different manufacturers, the dev and mod community will be broken apart on different sites, whereas they could all be centrally located on one site.
Having all the android devs in one location not only helps form a community, but it also makes it a one stop location for everything android modding and developing. Others have tried doing so, but each attempt failed because there was no backing. If XDA made the site, it would have the backing of XDA, and with them moving all the current android forums over to the new site, it would be instant 100% backing, as that is where the devs would go for their current projects that are already posted, and any new projects.
As it stands now, there is a different forum for dream/magic, yet a lot of the posts get double posted in each because they are applicable to each. when someone is working on an application, do they choose to put it in the Dream section, Magic section, or Hero section? With it's own complete forum, there could be a general app section, etc..
Lets use an example. The Samsung Galaxy. It was the second android phone released. It's a great phone, but because it's not made by HTC, and therefore has no place on XDA, there is no modding community for it at all. A great device (and really the only one with a good amount of internal storage) has no hopes for the modding future because there is no central location for devs to conglomerate. If it was made by HTC, it would have flourished in the modding community simply because it could be discussed and worked on here at XDA.
The main thing, is they're modding Android, not the specific device. Sure each device has it's own quirks, but Android as a whole is what the topic is about. Why limit it to just HTC phones?
So please, if you agree that this will help the android community, vote in the poll, and voice your opinion by posting in this thread.
Well, as I find the proposal fair enough I've voted yes, but I'm not at all convinced about that domain.
If you intend to move devs from this site (which is well known in the android scene) to a new one, and you use as a reason that this was htc specific, you can't possibly try to name the new site droid-developers in direct reference to a motorola phone.
it wasn't used for a motorola reference. android-developers.com is already taken, as is android-devs.com.
If you have any other suggestions for domain names please post them.
Edit: fixed the first post to reflect what i stated here about the name
Are the mods here not going to create a section for this phone?
There will be no section for The Droid, Galaxy, Cliq, Liquid A1, etc.. because they are not HTC phones. XDA is for HTC phones only.
PCTechNerd said:
There will be no section for The Droid, Galaxy, Cliq, Liquid A1, etc.. because they are not HTC phones. XDA is for HTC phones only.
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Have the mods said this somewhere?
livejamie said:
Have the mods said this somewhere?
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Lol, it's the origins of XDA. Look at all the phones listed on the forum. They're all HTC phones. XDA is another name for an older htc phone. This site was made and is used only for HTC phones.
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There will be no section for The Droid, Galaxy, Cliq, Liquid A1, etc.. because they are not HTC phones. XDA is for HTC phones only.
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then why is there xperia x1
JJbdoggg said:
then why is there xperia x1
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Because the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was made by HTC.
How about making an Android section on this forum that has every Android device, HTC or not? Still under the XDA-Developers.com domain though.
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Because the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was made by HTC.
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doh should have checked it out
Tawm said:
How about making an Android section on this forum that has every Android device, HTC or not? Still under the XDA-Developers.com domain though.
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That wouldn't work also, as it would make the main site very clustered. the current per phone forum layout is great, and I would hope the new site would maintain the same layout. Each phone definitely needs it's own forum for hardware hacks (like rooting, SPL's, custom ROM's, etc..) but with all Android devices in one place, it's easier for the community to discuss, mod, etc.. from device to device.
you got another yes here. i would like to see all android being supported.
I too would like to see all Android supported. Especially seeings how a lot of the development will apply to most devices.
I personally hope for a new site to offload some traffic. With android coming to more carriers there is bound to be much heavier traffic.
XDA has been invaluable to me since I got my titan a few years back.
As I have been considering the DROID as an upgrade, I would feel much better about that choice knowing it had a great community to support it despite not being an HTC device.
The same could apply to Windows Mobile though. There are great WinMo devices that aren't supported by the xda-dev's. They can only do so much.
I ststed this in another thread. ModMyMoto will have a section for Droid and Cliq. As far as the others Im sure a site such as PPCGeeks will have the other devices covered.
But I wouldnt be chosing a phone based on the presence of a forum. There will always be someone modding a device if it exists, and finding info is easy enough with google.
If all the devices were located on the same forum, you would have all kinds of tardos flashing files to incorrect devices.
If youve been on XDA for a while you know that these conversations come and go. XDA does their thing, they are the big dogs on the block so its not a big deal if it takes another site to fill in the gaps that XDA cant cover.
I post most of my work on alldroid.org because I would like to use that site for software related things and then use XDA for hardware related things for my G1. I think once more non-HTC phones hit the stores there will be a big influx of people looking for a site to mod on and I dont think XDA will be able to support it unless they dramatically change their ways.
Was going through my past subscriptions and I came upon this thread. Oh how the tides have changed
Ahhh this brings back so many memories. It's great to see how much XDA has progressed over the years!
Guys, question:
Now that new HTC phones are pronounced (HTC Desire S, Incredible S and Wildfire S) with android 2.3 + HTC Sense 2.1, isn't it more reasonable that pretty soon we (Desire HD) will get an update to android 2.3?????
And maybe a sense update to 2.1?
Greetz
Sigh...I feel quite disappointed. HTC concentrate on their SENSE too much whereas people ends up getting risk of it. Unless they give us SENSE 3.0 with less bugs.
Btw, shouldn't this be in General Discussion?
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Btw, shouldn't this be in General Discussion?
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+1 should be in general.
But yea HTC need to look at some of the custom ROMs that exist and see how they could do better.
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Its possible, or we could end up in the position when people were waiting months for the updates for the HTC Hero and they werent releasing it so as not to hurt sales of upcoming phones......
lpachuong said:
Sigh...I feel quite disappointed. HTC concentrate on their SENSE too much whereas people ends up getting risk of it. Unless they give us SENSE 3.0 with less bugs.
Btw, shouldn't this be in General Discussion?
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less bugs? Why do you think there are bugs in 2.1 ..
Thought I place this thread in ROM development to bring this under the attention of ROM developers.. But yeah, general discussion was probably better
Why even reply to this Q&A thread? There is a Q&A section for this kind of stuff. Please refrain from posting questions here...this is the development area...hence, development only.
Read this
WARNING!! If I see any more questions or non DEV related threads...I'll delete them..
Thread closed now.
Regards,
M_T_M
Hi,
I wanted to buy the nexus 4 but since yesterday, i know the nexus is not coming to my country (belgium). Since i need a new phone (my htc desire is running on it last breath) i wanted to review my options. The best phones available here are the s3 and the one x or one x+. I would like to make it a nexus via a custom rom. I know it is possible with all three but is one better than the other? l have heard that the exynos soc is a pain for developing for example...
Looking forward to your answers!
Floris
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As you should already be aware, double/cross posting is not allowed. Please familiarize yourself with forum rules and do not post the same thing across multiple threads or sections. Thread closed.
Hello, maybe a dumb question but what is the difference between the two threads in the development section?
Thanks in advance
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http://www.xda-developers.com/android/introducing-original-development-forums-for-more-devices/
i never really got it either.
Based on your subject "Difference between nexus 5 and nexus 5 original", I think the forums confused you a bit. It's not "Nexus 5" vs. "Nexus 5 Original", it's "Development" vs. "Original Development".
I think the difference is that the Original Dev. section is only for ROMs/Kernels/Tools etc. that you personally created yourself OR is the official release for a popular "team" ROM, such as CyanogenMod or AOKP. At least that's how I understand it. The only topics I've seen on any Original Dev forum usually are custom kernels, custom ROMs (as in official CM/PA/AOKP releases), and rooting tools that devs have come up with.
The non-original forum contains ROMs or kernels which are modified using a base, or starting point, created by an "original" dev, and more often, a team of devs.
The best way to look at it is that the "Original Development" section is work created solely from the developer's own ideas. The "Development" is more or least work that is taken from another developer and is used by another developer to input additional "stuff" to their own liking. It's like saying buying a custom pc made by your friend and you would take it and take out or put in additional parts to enhance the device. :good: