Since the US T-Mobile Z3 is the only one with a locked bootloader and seems to be slightly different than the other models for this reason, should it be its own forum on XDA so developers can work on it separately?
Doubt that will happen, the Z3v is also here.
No
I would say it would need it's own development section, if there was more dev support for the device. There shouldn't be an individual 'General' 'Q&A' 'Accessory' sections.
Don't see why any carrier branded phone has its own section, they're all the same internals aren't they?
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As someone who has managed a discussion board before, the case for the Z3v getting it's own category is much better than the D6616. Even then I personally feel like having a subforum for the Z3v may be best, just because the discussion traffic is so small.
The T-Mobile D6616 should absolutely not get it's own forum. There are only a handful of differences (even if some of those differences are hardware) between it and other bootloader locked carrier versions of the Z3 D6603. Also, there just isn't enough traffic to warrant a whole new section.
Im guessing it would be done based on number of users and differences between devices. They eventually split up the G2 forum into many sub forums.
Yes this is a two part thread.
First what is going on with the terrible forum organization?
Why are the devices not listed by Brand then sub discussion of a particular device?? Crazy I tell you.
And here I have a Huawei device which does into fit into any of the forums.
It's a Huawei Y536A1
I was looking for a factory ROM instead of the horrible bloatware AT&T one.
Anyone know of one available?
We have yet to find one.
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Thanks. I am guessing by this point there won't be one found.
It really is a cheap device which I don't see being on the market for much longer.
I posted a poll on the Pixel XL forum. Please vote if you have an opinion on this.
Right now on XDA we have separate forums for the Pixel and Pixel XL. For the first time (that I can think of) we have two identical Android phones in two sizes.I don't know how popular iPhones forums are on XDA but they don't have separate forums for the regular and plus versions. There isn't iPhone forums on XDA.
It seems like both Pixel and Pixel XL forms already have topics covering both devices. What are your thoughts on combining forums?
In my opinion, it depends on if the ROM, kernel and theme development will differ between the two phones. In theory, it would seem that the development for each would be identical because the internals are identical. However, I'm not sure how the screen size/resolution will play into that.
Plus, accessories such as cases and screen protectors for the Pixel vs the Pixel XL are also going to be different. This might make the "Accessories" section more confusing if the two forums were combined.
Yes, Combine
I'd say, combine everything but the Accessories.
PSA, the Galaxy Tab Pro series has a combined xda forum, for the 8", 10", and 12" sizes
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Please see moderator position on this matter:
Stephen said:
I'll bring this up with the forum moderators for this forum and see what they think. My personal view is, the Pixel XL and Pixel phones should get a lot of traffic, based on the previous phones, I think 2 forums are warranted. We could get confusion when people are asking questions in the Q&A section for example regarding which phone they ware wanting support for etc. Also we would need to find out if the ROM's have different basis as well, if they did then it would almost certainly need two forums.
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Agree with @Stephen ...but there are a few caveats that we need to look at first and unfortunately that can't be done until some development begins. First, are there any nuances in the architecture that differentiate the X from the XL? On the front face, only the display and battery are different, but as we all know that doesn't mean the rest is identical. Maybe there is something buried deep in the kernel or a line in one of the props that may seem miniscule, but throws everything out of wack.
Something that we can possibly look at in the future would be combination, but with some restructure. What I mean here is that we can have the Guides/News, Accessories, Themes/Apps/Mods and QA sections combined, but separate the X and XL Development sections from one another. That will make sure that if you are just asking a general question or need a guide, you can look in the combined section. But if you are looking for a specific ROM build, you will have to go into your specific arena.
Ultimately, we need to get devices in hand and a better analysis of the system dumps that we currently have. Those will tell the tale.
Oh and someone said something about the Search Bar. That made my day. I think that I have to log off now since my keyboard is soaked with my tears of laughter and I don't want to short it out and have to explain why to IT.
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If there is a simple way for devs to make all work compatible for both - Combine
I would like to cast another vote to have a combined subforum as well. Yes, there are some differences between the devices, but the development that has been happening so far (dePixel8, SuperSU and TWRP, to name a few examples) have either worked for both devices or the developers have published separate builds for each device. I like the idea of a "Unified" sections, much like the Samsung Galaxy S4 subforum that exists. It can be at the OP/developer's discretion to create a release in the unified section, or just for one specific device.
@Stephen, now that some time has passed and development is very similar for both devices, is it possible to combine the forums into something like the S4 has? There has been a lot of double posting between the two separate devices, in both general questions as well as development.
Well, I want to know what this is referencing.
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Yea I definitely think they should be combined. They should each have their own accessories forum obv but everything else should be joined. For the development forums there should be a requirement that when you post a ROM/Mod/whatever that you start the title with either
"Pixel"
"Pixel XL"
"BOTH"
To me it's a no brainier. Would be so much easier using this format and joining the forums
I have already combined them in my head. I treat them all the same. So yea, one would be awesome.
Please combine! Im guessing we're missing some great threads and info, and they are as well.
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I can see the validity of both sides but we are definitely missing some very good information that is present on the XL forums that hold true for the Pixel. For instance, this thread by a forum moderator https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-root-flash-pixel-xl-t3507886 which to me is a redo of the Heisenberg 5x and 6P threads that were so valuable for the past year. But perhaps they should ask the devs as they are the ones who will have to deal with differentiating the devices, or perhaps making it easier for them if it holds for both devices. Personally, I don't believe there is enough traffic in either to warrant separate forums, but that is my opinion only and I'm sure the mods have their own thoughts.
So who do we actually go to in order to see if this is something they would even consider
What do the 'Top' and 'New' section in the XDA app mean? At present the S11, S11+, S11E are listed in the Top section even though they haven't been released. Below not so far we can find ZTE Axon 7 and even S7 Edge but can't find OnePlus 6T or K20 Pro. So what does it mean? There's no proper or enough custom ROMs for recent year's Samsung devices then why is it on Top section instead of New? Also we can find older devices in New section.
I request XDA team to list the phones with vast development support and phones those are popular among developers. Also please review the Top and New sections.
Hello everyone, I hope it's okay to ask some general questions about Chinese variants of Oppo phones. I'm particularly interested in the recently announced Reno5 Pro+ but unfortunately, this device doesn't have its own subforum on xda (yet), so I guess I'll post my questions here.
First question: I heard some negative things about notifications being "blocked", or restricted on Oppo phones. I read this issue is exclusive to Chinese variants. Is it possible to overcome it via adb or something like that? I have no idea what the root of the problem is, I just read about it some time ago.
2nd question: how easy is it to unlock bootloader and obtain root? From my understanding, it's pretty much impossible on non-China Oppo phones, but what about those China ones? If you could shortly describe the process, that would be great.
3rd and final question: how well do Google Camera ports work? People don't always specify what variant they are using, so it's hard for me to gather information on this subject. By "how well" I mean, do auxiliary lenses even work, or just the main one?
Thank you in advance for any replies.