Collection of several templates to keep XDA better organized in ONE Thread - General Questions and Answers

Hi all,
on the XDA forum there are several templates with the intention to organize XDA in a better way as well for the Developers as the users. Only disadvantage of these templates is that they are scattered all over the forum and not in one thread, therefore I created this thread to combine several of these templates in one place. Below you will find the description of each template and the way how to create such a template. Best of all, everyone is able to create such a thread whether it be an RC/RD or a member.
1. Q&A/T Template:
Original poster of this thread is @MikeChannon
Q&A/T [Template Thread] for ROMS / Kernels / Projects
Credits: @kuzibri (Recognized Contributor) for driving this project and leading the initiative to go public with our thinking.
Much of the text here has been developed by a small team including:
Forum Moderators @TonyStark; @Stryke_the_Orc, @KidCarter93 and
Recognized Contributors: @Robbie P, @riro Zizo​-------------------------------------------------------------------
The Recognized Contributor group has for some time now been involved in working with Developers to create specific Q&A-Template threads for their ROMs, Kernels or projects. The main idea behind a Q&A-Template thread is to clear Off-topic posts and questions from the development thread to the Q&A-Template thread, thus keeping the development thread "clean". This leaves such things as bug reports and dev.-related topics to be discussed without distractions in the development forum.
The Q&A/T thread will usually have discussions about battery life, general questions, such as, "will this app work with this ROM", "can I use this kernel with it", "+1" and any other non-development related questions and topics.
A template for the first post of the Q&A/T thread and some guidelines have been available for RCs and RDs to use which allow uniformity across the site. We thought, in the spirit of openness and sharing, these should be made available to all members. Since not all Contributors are RCs, and not all Developers are RDs.
We feel that the Developer (our most precious resource) should decide whether a Q&A/T thread is required for their project. If so (), they should decide whether they want to post/maintain it themselves or choose someone they think would be suitable to post/maintain it for them. This could be any Member or an RC.
Note that this initiative is fully compatible with the DevDB system which has a specific tab option to allow Developers to link to their Q&A/T thread.
While it may be impossible to keep discussion in the development forums strictly on development, this may be a huge step in the right direction toward getting XDA back to what it was originally intended to be (”A site by Developers, for Developers”), and have a forum that is more hospitable to those Developers that we would be lost without.
Also see here: PORTAL ARTICLE​
kindest regards, kuzibri

Using the Q&A/T Thread template
How to create a Q&A/T Template thread, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46281795&postcount=4
kindest regards, kuzibri

Collection of templates to keep XDA organized
2. Index Project by kuzibri
After the Q&A/T thread project, which was initially a closed RC project, we also decided to go public with our Index Project
Credits for this project go to:
 @TonyStark as the original creator of this project and @sd_shadow for creating/writing the template for the Index project.​
For the complete description of the Index Project, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61630706&postcount=1
kindest regards, kuzibri

How to create an Index thread using the template
Creating an Index Thread takes several steps,
See:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61631946&postcount=2
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61632988&postcount=3
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61633872&postcount=5
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61635000&postcount=6
5.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61641334&postcount=7
kindest regards, kuzibri

Collection of templates to keep XDA organized
3. Ask Away help threads by kuzibri
Hi all,
this thread is started to give every device it's own Ask Away help thread. Although I cannot answer all questions about devices I do not own, I think this is a valuable addition to the XDA forum/services and hope that other members are willing to create these threads and thus answer questions about devices I do not own, that's what XDA stands for. I created a template for these threads, see the examples in post #2 and #3.. Really hope you are prepared to use this template, cause it combines the best of two worlds: A very basic Q&A template and, whenever present, the Index Project for that certain device. Whenever you are prepared to use this, you will have all the information about a certain device you want and can get in one thread only..
When you decide to create a Ask Away help thread for a specific device, please place a link in this Ask Away thread, for two reasons:
1. So we know that such a thread exists and is created.
2. It can be added to post #8 of this thread. Thanks for your cooperation!!
BTW, if you want to start such an device specific Ask Away thread, create the thread in the Q&A section of that specific device!!
BTW, the Portal team mentioned our Ask Away help threads in their News columns, see:
Portacle Article/Mention​
kindest regards, kuzibri

How to create a thread using the Ask Away Template
I have created templates for the Sony Z1 and Sony Tablet Z2. You can use the template I created, but you only have to change the device name and links to it. Good luck:
This is the template I created, see:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62022310&postcount=6
kindest regards, kuzibri

I would also add a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Template
Which can be a separate thread, or what I have be doing lately, is
making post #2 of my help threads a FAQs post
I've just been using a modified template of kinfauns' original, but it wouldn't be too hard to create a new template...

sd_shadow said:
I would also add a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Template
Which can be a separate thread, or what I have be doing lately, is
making post #2 of my help threads a FAQs post
I've just been using a modified template of kinfauns' original, but it wouldn't be too hard to create a new template...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks my very dear friend for your prompt answer, but the only thing I wanted to do is list all the templates that are created in order to organize XDA in a better way and put them all in one place instead of scattered on several threads..
kindest regards, kuzibri

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[REQ] Text message tones for different people?

Hello all. I posted this in my phone's thread didn't get any responses and I searched for programs for this, but no luck. Anyone developing or know of any program where you can set different text message alert/tones for different people?
Thanks in advance.
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lol well then...now that the laywers have hunted you down!
i've seen a few of these apps over the years. many of which i cannot remember. but take a look here.....
http://www.pocketx.net/products/photocontactspro_ppc/release_notes.html
it maybe over kill for what you're asking...but your request is most def a small part of this programs feature set.
Yea it is lol but thanks

No StartupGif/StartupWav for HTC touch Viva

hi guys.!
well, yesterday i've read an article for special tweaks on the diamond's registry and there was one of this tips that amazed me (i've an HTC TOUCH VIVA)...so in the registry setting (on HKLM\software\HTC\HTCAnimation) there are two strings (StartupGIF & StartupWav) that allow the htc logo and midi to start when you turn on the device, after the loading of ROM's files...i thought that was a fantastic idea try to change this names for not allow to start this logo and this midi on the device startup; infact down of this tip there was a note that talks about a big improvement of speed for the loading of Oparative System...i would try but i don't know if can damage my device and so i scared because the risk is high..for this reasons i ask you: is this a secure method for speed up device or is a way for crashing my htc? please help me.
thanks a lot
Ask in Q&A.
I won't fully answer this, but NO!
Hello and welcome to the forum! We noticed that you have posted in the wrong section so we thought we would direct your attention to a couple things before you get yourself in trouble.
The Development & Hacking Section is available for Users to post their contributions to the XDA Community (such as programs, applications, and themes.) Any & All Questions, Problems or Requests, must be posted in the Questions & Answers Section. If you prefer, you may also post in the section dedicated to your Device.
Any Questions, Problems, or Requests posted in the Development & Hacking Section will be removed Immediatley. Repeated Posting of "improper" Threads in the Development & Hacking section result in Disciplinary Action. Please read the rules before opening any new threads. The rules are located on the top of every page in the Development And Hacking Section.
Feel free to post any questions or requests you might have in the Questions & Answers Section. You will receive the help you need there, and no question will be turned away.
If you have any questions, or need any help what so ever, please feel free to contact any member of the "Q&A TEAM". Contact information for the "Q&A TEAM" can be found on the first page of the Questions & Answers Section, or by simply replying to this message.
We appreciate your help with these changes in the Development & Hacking Section.
Thank You for your cooperation,
Q&A TEAM
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If you leave both entries for "StartupGIF" and "StartupWav" blank, your device will boot a bit faster and that's all! You can't damage your device with editing these two registry entries!
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Thread DELETED/Locked??? This is DEVELOPMENT section not Q&A/General!!!!

Thinking of posting a new thread???​
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Post What Where:
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EDIT: BEFORE POSTING ANY THREAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
If you have developed a ROM, or are working with others to do so, the development forum is somewhere to discuss and share ideas, post useful feedback and logs or crash dumps, and to discuss a common goal developers are trying to achieve.
It is NOT the place to post your question because it gets higher traffic, or because more experienced users frequent it. Doing this just annoys those who are working on the device, and drives them away. Developers don't want to wade through 20 threads of "Help me urgently" to find their threads for porting and fixing camera issues etc. Similarly, if a thread is designated as discussion for developers say, porting a camera fix, please do not post in there asking "When will it be ready?", "Can I flash this yet?" etc. This is both completely disrespectful to those working on the project (you evidently haven't read the important posts in the thread), and also is making it harder for developers to find comments from other developers or testers when required.
Similarly, don't make loads of "Thanks for your work here" posts in an active development thread. It's just as annoying to developers as asking when something will be ready. If a ROM is complete, then go ahead and thank the developer if you wish, but don't go into threads for devs only, and interrupt it to post "thanks". It's basically spamming, and is treated as such.
If you are posting in development, you should have read every sticky and notice there, and should be actively developing or helping in the development of something. Developing isn't installing a ROM, or using a tweak, it's creating a ROM or other hack or tweak. If you haven't read for several days before starting out on XDA, you are likely about to ask something already solved. I registered on XDA when I first wanted to post, and that was to join in a discussion on something. Sure, join up and ask a question, but read the information available in General and Q&A first, as your question will have been asked before. Search is your friend here, become familiar with it.
Regarding when to post in development if you are not actually developing something, there is one occasion where it's acceptable. If you find a leak of a new ROM, which isn't already posted, and you verify it's legitimacy via either running it, or based on the source you obtained it from, then this is assisting in development, and should be posted in development. If you want to ask when a leak will be available use search first, then if not already in discussion, open a thread in general or Q&A.
If you have a problem flashing a ROM, this is NOT related to development. It's up to you to determine if it is specific to a particular ROM, and post useful information in that developer's existing thread for the ROM. If it happens on more than one ROM, and isn't a known issue (remember you should read several times more words than you post), then find out what you are doing wrong. Check guides written by others, try to repeat the problem and see if it happens every time. Something needs to be reproducible to be fixed effectively.
Once you have identified what you need help with go to the device Q&A forum (general if device lacks one), and make a clear, informative thread that explains the issue, and what you have tried doing to fix it. Did you re-download the ROM? Did you ask a friend to flash it for you, to reduce chance of user error? What steps (exactly) did you follow? What errors did you see (exact wording)? Did you double check all the steps? Did you do a wipe or hard reset?
If you make a clear, concise, yet detailed post, you will find help forthcoming, and should get the problem sorted very quickly. If someone suggests you try something, report back on what happened, did it work etc. Then, next time someone has this issue and searches, they will find this and have a verified and tested solution.
So remember... before you start a thread in development, ask yourself what you are developing. If you can't answer, then stop, step away from the post button, and think about where you are posting. Would it be better in General or Q&A, or is some more time with your best friend, search, required?
Did you post and now you can't find it?
1. Try looking at your previous posts by using the link below (replace *userid* with your userid)
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?do=finduser&u=*userid*
or go to your profile and it is under statistics.
2. If you can't find it, it was probably deleted.
3. If you think it was deleted DO NOT POST about it. PM neoobs (me) and I will try to find it. If it was deleted by mistake I will recover it for you.
If you start a thread asking where your post/thread went, I will delete it. If you start too many of these threads, I will ban you for a week.
I am locking Tutorials to try and keep them clean, Please try to add a page to the wiki or add to another page (all hero tweaks under the page for their specific rom) with what you posted.
If you need a support question answered PM me and I will reopen it.
First post updated. Please read it

[READ THIS FIRST] Rules for Development - IRON FIST

Attention devs!
As you probably have experienced first hand, the development forum is getting cluttered with support requests, rom requests, thank you's and whatnot.
Hopefully this will help:
If you create a development thread for your ROM/Kernel/Project/etc, in Infuse Development, also create a Q&A thread on the Q&A forums and link to that Q&A thread in your first post. Also add this, in the same font size and color:
Any questions regarding this ROM/Kernel/Project WILL NOT be answered here. For answers go to: [insert url to Q&A thread here]
Why? Well, if we can manage a development thread to hold ONLY development and technical discussion (as in, bug reports, logs, etc) which will HELP OUT in development, development will be much more efficient and fast.
The Q&A thread will be used for all other discussion.
Simply copy the title of your dev thread to the Q&A forums and add the [Q&A] tag in front of it.
ie: [Q&A][ROM] Neo's Infuse whatever rom 1.0
ATTENTION Devs - [TAGS]
As our Development forum grows, I'd like to ask you to use tags on your thread titles, to make it more uniform and clear. Here are the generally used tags mostly used in other development forums.
[ROM]
To indicate that the thread is in fact a rom. This has to be the first Tag for your title.
[OFFICIAL]
To indicate that the rom is from an Official source. Depending on if the rom is an official one or not, this tag has to come in second.
[LANG] (Not required for English ROMS)
Indicate the language of the rom if it is not English, preferably with 2-4 character mentions. If you carry ROMs with multiple language options, please use the tag [MULTILANG]
[REF]
Reference Threads
[REQ]
Requisition Threads
[TUT]
Tutorial Threads
Additional Tags
[GUIDE]
[DUMP]
[PROJECT]
[HOW TO
Will be moved to Q&A since they come more to their right there.
And remember to post the sources of your Kernels...ALWAYS!!!
We thank you for cooperating with us and for all your hard work & continued support of XDA.
Rules for Development UPDATED
So, you want to post in development? Ask yourself this:
Is what I am going to post a question?
If so, this is not the right place to post a new thread. Instead, use the SEARCH function to find a thread about your question. If that's not available, post your question in General. (Q&A coming soon!)
Am I developing something and want to share it?
If this is the case, Please do! This is the correct forum and you are free to post your ROM/App/Game/Etc, if it is compliant with the next rule:
Is what I am sharing publicly available (free)?
So, no registration needed to download, but more importantly, no charges. If you want to earn money with a ROM/App/Game/Etc. you can, but also put up a free version. We call paid versions like this: "donation" version.
Try to keep the development forum CLEAN! I cannot stress this out more. No offtopic posting and no questions.
Use the report button in an offending post to let us mods know we need to take action. (or just PM me. )
Did I brush my teeth this morning?
Seriously, check that.
All posts that are NOT about ROM development, or development in general will be closed or deleted.
This list may get longer as we progress, but for now, happy posting. Oh, and if you find anything abusive or not following the rules, use the report function in the post.
Thanks!
NeoS2007

ALL USERS READ PLEASE

Hello and Welcome to the Forums.
Due to the recent Moderator restructuring, the Moderators assigned to your Device forums are;
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1. Posting in the Development Forum. Creating new threads in the Dev Forum is restricted to development work. Roms, Hacks, Roots, etc. This IS NOT a place to ask questions. There is a Q&A Forum for that.
Exception: If you have a problem with a specific Custom Rom, Hack, Root, etc, then you may post it in the related thread where it originated from. Example; you installed a custom rom from the Dev Forum, and it has issues rom related. You may post your issue in the ROM THREAD ONLY. Do NOT create a new thread.
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If an argument starts, DO NOT participate in it. You have a "Report Post" button. Use it. Let the Mod's take care of it. You are not moderators, so please don't act like it.
3. RD's, RT's, RC's. As given such title, you are expected to behave in a manner reflecting the best of XDA. Participating in arguments is not what is expected. You also have an "RP" button. Use it. This also applies to Senior Users who have been around.
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