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Hey guys (and gals)
I made an Upload file manager for us here at XDA-Developers.
For those of you who hate rapidshare or megaupload like I do, I'm donating some of my 3terrabyte bandwidth to you all. No pop-ups or advertising either..
You are able to Upload almost anything that you would like. (Roms, images, cab files...ect)
Maximum of 100MB (if you need more, please send me an email or PM)
Very easy to use and navigate
I will support hot-linking (only from XDA-Developers)
All phones listed
Uploader does NOT have a progress bar during upload, just be patient.
To get started :
Follow this link
http://envmyz.com/xda
Read the rules and conditions
Click on Shares near the top.
Select your phone.
List will be displayed, from here you can upload, sort, view, and display file information.
Clicking on the file will display file infornation on the side bar, you can right click copy download link to paste it into your post if you would like.
I started some files in the Wizard section.
Hope this goes over well.
email is [email protected] if you have any questions. Enoy
*Moderators - If you want to make this a sticky, feel free too. Post it in other forums as well.
I just read your rules and it made me laugh.
Code:
No files with illegal content, for example pornography, child pornography, racist material and/or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material. This statement of categories is not the completed list.
All of the OS version violate this first rule. So, are you saying that you only want programs and such uploaded, no OS's. Thats the reason that XDA had to stop hosting these also.
They are there to cover my ass, feel free to upload anything you want
even pornography( smile ) ?
nothin said:
even pornography( smile ) ?
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Softcore p0rn is fine
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Softcore p0rn is fine
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preferably with redheads!
Hmm did I type that out loud?
famewolf said:
preferably with redheads!
Hmm did I type that out loud?
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Maybe because of the unfreezing process you have no inner monologue
As many have learned, there are no CYA procedures that will get you away from M$ lawyers. You are taking on a big thing here. Good luck if you continue to allow this.
maybe you can create some folder for us
like
ROM, OEM PACK, Programs
btw! very cool site!!
indeed, it could prevent confusion - i uploaded small oempack with clear name , though... but it may be not rule for others...
thanks for that place.
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upd: erm.. file WF2.6 in wizard section may be ROM, that i made - Wayfarer 2.6 final...i don't know who uploaded it there, i did not...I will UL readme soon, if i may..
very nice interface.....
excellent!!!
thanks
For some reason, adding sub-directories cant be done, only new shares can be added. So untill I can figure out how to do sub-directories.. the folders are staying as they are.
envmyz said:
For some reason, adding sub-directories cant be done, only new shares can be added. So untill I can figure out how to do sub-directories.. the folders are staying as they are.
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What application are you using? Ill help you figure it out. Just send me a pm with the name of the script
Just called Ajax File Browser (AFB) - search for that in google.
Looked like my server was having some problems, but the techs worked it out. Site is running faster than ever.
*Any mods wanna sticky this?
Site went through a server move, XDA-uploads is back up.
http://envmyz.com/xda
So far so good, no letters from MS...
Hello everyone. I've a sort of proposal for the developers here, but before I get into that let me first briefly introduce myself:
I'm a communication designer for print, user interface, and illustration that completely advocates everything Android. I've been lurking the Dream development forums here for quite some time, trying to keep up-to-date with the latest ROMs, apps, etc., etc and I fully appreciate everything that goes on here and the endeavors that you devs put yourself through. Amazing stuff, really.
One thing I've noticed is that there are a slew of third-party / beta apps all over these boards, and other places on the internet as well. More often than not, I find myself scouring the cloud just to find a link for these non-market apps, and I usually get referred to them via some obscure site through another site. Despite getting the .apk file or ROM in the end, the process can get to be a bit tedious; especially for incoming users and those new to the Android platform.
My proposal is this: A website with a simple and clean user interface that has direct and succinct navigation with the purpose of consolidating and listing third-party / beta non-market applications into an easy access database. This website database would link these applications and have them be easily downloaded and installed via the Android browser, without having to mount the device.
I've actually come up with a fully-functional concept site, did the branding and everything for it, and also registered a short domain name for quick access while on your G1 or whatever Android device.
Navigate to: http://anda.pk to see what I had in mind, and how the overall layout/concept of the site would work.
I uploaded several .apk files I had backed up as examples for you to see how the database section would function. I also took into account the resolution of most Android phones and made the .apk application database section fit perfectly in the Android browser when in portrait mode right when you the load the site to ensure the best possible user experience when installing these third party apps. When you scroll to the right, you'll see info on what the site is about, and in the footer there are links to the FAQ, the about section, contact, etc.
I had also noted in the about link in the footer that the applications hosted on the download section are in no way accredited to the site, and that credit goes to their rightful developers. My being a communication designer has had the idea of peer collaboration engrained, and as such I give credit it where credit is due.
That said, I hope you guys here and the developers collaborate with me on on this site, possibly help contribute apks, and agree to them being hosted. If anything, I do hope you just embrace the concept, which originally was just going to be a reference for myself and my friends whom I've turned away from the iPhone, S60, and WinMo in favor of Android. I figured since I know the Android community is only going to get bigger, this website concept of mine could be a decent resource to have bookmarked.
Appreciate you reading this wall of text! Do hope to hear some feedback, so let me know what you guys think. Thanks!
Cheers.
I think this is a fabulous idea...automated version control would go over very well -- i.e. yum update
you should post up bits that you need help with and have folks contact you.
also..I love the logo!
question: do you propose a rating system or a review prior to listing type of approach or something new to keep this resource trustworthy?
Been following this on SA and twitter and it's a great idea.
Having the devs here on board would be a fantastic way to get something solid on the go. It's the kind of thing that can really help android become more hackable and useable for the average user...and it just make things easier for the rest of us.
Sounds good to me.
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the applications hosted on the download section are in no way accredited to the site
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Credit and accreditation are different things. To be accredited is to be given credentials or official approval. I think you meant "credited".
Sounds like a GREAT idea.
My opinion: The color scheme hurts. Love the logo.
i like the logo and the idea. I think the site should be more mobile friendly, or even better, an application for android that can work like the official market. I could help with that part if an application is going to be built.
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i like the logo and the idea. I think the site should be more mobile friendly, or even better, an application for android that can work like the official market. I could help with that part if an application is going to be built.
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i second that.. it should also have update checks if possible
I was going to complain that I didn't like your site layout, but in portrait mode you only see the left side which lists the apps. I like it.
One thing you might have to be leary of is dealing with apps that are considered warez unless your going to spend the time to verify every app that is uploaded or there has to a method in place.
As well there should be some kind of version control in place. You know what works on 1.1 and what works on 1.5. Obviously almost everybody within the next few weeks/months should be on 1.5, but will all the older apps run on 1.5 or does it really matter or does anybody care? The downloader will care.
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Sounds like a GREAT idea.
My opinion: The color scheme hurts. Love the logo.
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Seconded. The text is much too light. A darker charcoal shade would be much better.
If the site gets an apk wrapper (a la FBook) version checking would be rather easy. Set up the directory tree something like this /downloads/WiFiTether/1.2.3.apk and just have the apk compare filenames. If the file names don't match, it needs to install the update.
EDIT: Now following your progress on twitter.
Some solid input. I'll play around with the color scheme and make some changes later this evening once I get back from class. And I actually do plan on making a mobile wrapper eventually, but as it stands as far as the concept layout goes, the site is best used when in portrait mode for easiest functionality. The rest of the site is to be considered supplemental. I do however, have a lot of things I eventually want to integrate; application tags, search, possibility of user uploaded apk files, etc. But for right now, I'm trying to keep the general site as simple as possible to make the workload on my end less stressful (graduating in 2 weeks).
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If the site gets an apk wrapper (a la FBook) version checking would be rather easy. Set up the directory tree something like this /downloads/WiFiTether/1.2.3.apk and just have the apk compare filenames. If the file names don't match, it needs to install the update.
EDIT: Now following your progress on twitter.
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Did not know how that version checker worked. Thanks. I'll re-work the apk directory scheme akin to that later tonight for when I do eventually get the wrapper up.
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Did not know how that version checker worked. Thanks. I'll re-work the apk directory scheme akin to that later tonight for when I do eventually get the wrapper up.
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That's not necessarily how most version checks work, but that's the simplest method I could think of, and probably one of the easiest to implement.
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I think this is a fabulous idea...automated version control would go over very well -- i.e. yum update
you should post up bits that you need help with and have folks contact you.
also..I love the logo!
question: do you propose a rating system or a review prior to listing type of approach or something new to keep this resource trustworthy?
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Thanks! And I feel I might need some help in the future as far as implementing the features that I want to get working. But I'm not quite sure I understand your question. Are you referring to how I choose which applications get posted onto the site?
i'm a graphic designer and web designer, i'll throw in a helping hand if you want, pm me or whatever.
(think about an android based layout to bring it to the phone like Cough*cydia*cough
very cool and much needed
Xda-dev is great, but there is alot of stuff thats not on the market and they have shown to bow down to the tmobs pressure(ie: tether app) so another place to get apps would be great, and your weppage is beautiful and looks like it would be very finger friendly on the g1, but there is a basic model in linux of repositories(which is about what ur doing) and a simple app to d/l them maybe somebody could just make a market.apk with a modded addy, depending on how much is known about the market and its inner workings... it would be nice to do it as it has been always done....but as I stated above your webdesign is very nice and would work well in the native browser(im heading there now on my g1)
bhang
not a bad idea. I think this is great for all verified apps that are pulled from market...
I really like this idea. Go for it.
Just one (stupid) remark about the logo... it's like it has a big nose and a :-| expression... sorry
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I really like this idea. Go for it.
Just one (stupid) remark about the logo... it's like it has a big nose and a :-| expression... sorry
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Haha, I just noticed that actually. Now it's all I see. But yeah, I'm hoping to have a few more apps to upload by the end of next week. Revisions to the site are imminent once I get out of this last class.
I love the idea. One bookmark to check up on all the good non-market apps will be much easier than having several bookmarked threads.
Some applications may benefit from having tags such as [beta], [stable], [experimental], [contains-ads], etc.
As others have mentioned once/if user uploads are implemented an app approval system will be crucial to keep the spam at bay. I can see this really taking off.
im a supporter
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im a supporter
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+1 this sounds like a great idea, there was something like this for apps for the dash,mda & sda.
Setting Up Android SDK for Windows Platforms
If anything doesn't work, or you don't follow directions based on this guide, I will not be held responsible for any outcomes. You are choosing to do this 100% on your own, I am only providing the information to get started. At this point, you are taking your actions into your own hands and are warned about your decisions.
The purpose of this is to familiarize you with setting up Android SDK for Windows. After reading through this tutorial, hopefully you will be able to feel a little more comfortable with setting it up and using it. I will tell you how to set it up, and after that, if you are a little more comfortable you can place the folders wherever you like for a little more convenience for yourself, but as for this tutorial, I am going to have a set destination for everything. So let's begin.
Index:
Download Links.......................................................................................................................................Part I
What Is Android SDK?.............................................. ................................................................................Part II
Setting Up Android SDK............................................... ............................................................................Part III
Basic Command Examples.......................................... .............................................................................Part IV
Summary of Android SDK............................................... ..........................................................................Part V
Part I: Anroid SDK Download Links.
In order for you to get Android SDK set up and running properly, you must first make sure you have the right files. Below this short description, I have included the download links. This tutorial will show you how to setup Android SDK for the Windows platform. I'm going to be completely honest and say that it's the only platform I know how to set it up for, as it's the only platform I have used personally for Android SDK. You can search online for setting up the SDK with other platforms.
Links:
Android SDK Windows Installer.exe
Android SDK Mac OS X (intel) .zip
Android SDK Linux (i386) .tgz
Part II: What is Android SDK?
Android SDK is a very useful tool that allows developers and users alike to take more control of their devices. Was there ever a time, where you wanted to add/remove something from your phone, but it just wouldn't let you?. Have you ever needed to test something that wasn't working, and you needed to find out why? Ever encountered the most famous of lines "Permission Denied"? All of those questions have been asked by many, and with this tutorial, I'm hoping to at least answer some of the many questions surrounding Developing on an Android device. There are many uses for Android SDK, which I hope to cover in this instructional "blog" without boring you guys to death lol. Without getting to indepth at this point as to what SDK does, let's just go over a FEW benefits of using SDK.
1. Debugging. SDK helps you in so many ways, one of the most beneficial being debugging. If you're developing an app for your device, and you are running into constant force closes, then you can fire up SDK and try to find out why.
2. Testing. If you don't feel quite comfortable with testing certain things on your own device, Android SDK also allows you to use an emulator on your computer with real life interactions to show you exactly what would happen if you added/removed something from your device.
3. Rooting. Most of the Rooting techniques we have for the Epic consists of One Click methods brought to you by smart Dev's that like to make things easier for you. Before that, we had to manually push the files to the phone, and put them in the correct places. Sometimes, people don't get so lucky with the One Click method and must revert back to the "Prehistoric Method" lol.
4. Installing Apks. If you have an app that you want to put on your device, but don't have the convenience of adding it with an application manager of some sort, then you can always use the SDK to do so.
5. Adding/Removing Files. A lot of times, certain files managers don't show you everything you need to see in order to do particular things you want to do. With Android SDK, as long as you know the directory, you can move the files. Some times, you may need to set permissions before hand, but that is also capable with SDK.
There are MANY more options for the Android SDK, but I want to keep it short and sweet and not bore you guys too much lol.
Part III: Setting Up Android SDK.
THIS METHOD IS ONLY FOR WINDOWS USERS!
Ok, you've downloaded the correct package for windows, and you're ready to set up Android SDK on your computer. What now?
The windows installer.exe SHOULD check for Java on inital install and install it if you don't have it on your system already. The following statement is basically just for users who have problems after install should it not install Java for your system. If you do not have Java on your computer, you will need to download it at this point. Click here on JDK to download the Java Development Kit. This kit will allow you to run Android SDK through its various Java options.
THIS STEP IS OPTIONAL, YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS FOR SDK TO FUNCTION PROPERLY!
Optionally, if you are planning on developing through Eclipse, then you will also need to install any plugins for it that require Android SDK to operate with Eclipse. The plugin is called the Android Development Tools or ADT Plugin. If you are new to Eclipse, but would like to start learning to develop applications and more, and don't have it on your machine yet, you can download it from here. You MUST make sure that the version of Eclipse that you are installing is suitable for Android. Eclipse recommends versoin 3.4 or higher, and I personally use Eclipse: Galileo, which can be found here.
Now that you have downloaded and installed the Java requirement and Eclipse (only if you chose it, it is NOT required), it's time to actually setup the Android SDK on your computer. When installing SDK to your system, it will allow you to set the path to where it is being installed. Personally, to have the most ease when using it, I chose to place it directly on the C: Drive. Make a note of the directory when installing should you want to use the ADT plugin for Eclipse later on. Just click on the installer.exe that you downloaded for Android SDK, and follow the on screen prompts to get it installed.
OPTIONAL ECLIPSE INSTALL, PLUGIN DIRECTIONS
If you choose to install Eclipse, here are a few steps to get the Anroid Development Tools (ADT) Plugin setup for doing so. Android Development Tools (ADT), is designed to give you a powerful, integrated environment in which to build Android applications. It extends the capabilites of Eclipse to let you quickly set up new Android projects, create an application UI, debug your applications using the Android SDK tools, and even export signed (or unsigned) APKs in order to distribute your application. In general, developing in Eclipse with ADT is a highly recommended approach and is the fastest way to get started with Android.
If you'd like to use ADT for developing Android applications, install it now. Read Installing the ADT Plugin for step-by-step installation instructions.
At the end of the Android SDK install, you are given the option to “Start SDK Manager (to download system images, etc.), go ahead and allow SDK to start. You are presented with a list of packages that will be installed. The list is rather long and contains packages for developing on all versions of Android going back to Android 1.5. If you would like to install all of these packages, go ahead, but they are not necessary for ADB. If you only plan on using ADB, click “Cancel”. Keep in mind, you can always add packages if you decide you would like to develop.Once you hit cancel, you are now in the Android SDK and AVD Manager. In the left pane select “Available Packages” and in the right pane expand “Android Repository” by clicking the “>” next to it. The only package we need for ADB is “Android SDK Platform-tools”. Put a check in the box for that package and select “Install Selected” and in the next window click “Install”. You are prompted to restart ADB, go ahead and click “Yes”. Now, you can close all windows.
One last thing we need to do is to add ADB to our PATH so that ADB will run from any command prompt. To do this Go to Start-->Control Panel-->System and select Advanced System Settings in Windows 7 or Advanced Tab in XP. Click Environment variables. Under the “System Variables” section, find PATH and double click. In the Variable Value box, at the end put C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools seperating the previous entry with a semi colon. For x64 you would use C:\Program Files(x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools.
Now we just gotta check to make sure that it was all installed correctly. To test if we have been successful, plug your phone into your PC, allow the drivers to see your phone, and then open a command prompt. At the command prompt type adb devices . You should see ADB return with your device number.
Part IV: Some Basic SDK Commands.
There are plenty of commands that you can use through SDK, but I will give you a couple to help you with what you need to do. Before you can use any of the commands, you will first need open Windows command prompt to CD to the directory to which you installed your SDK. As I said before, I installed mine to my C: Drive directly, so for me to CD to that directory, the command looks like this.
cd C:/SDK/Tools
To make it even easier, you can hold "Shift" and right click on the "Tools" folder of your SDK and it should bring up a menu in which you can choose "Open Command Prompt". It will then be directly CD'd to that directory without you having to do any thinking .
Now that you are CD'd to the SDK/Tools Directory, you can start performing actions. You MUST! have the drivers for the Samsung Epic 4G installed to do this. If you do not already have the drivers installed (which you should if you have your phone rooted, allowing SDK to work) then you can download them from here provided by noobnl of XDA-DEVELOPERS. If you already have the drivers, then simply skip that step, and head right to the next, which is allowing debugging on your phone. To perform this simple task, on your phone, navigate to Menu>Settings>Applications>Development and select USB Debugging. Now plug your phone in, because it's time to get started. Here are a few basic commands to help you on your way.
1. adb shell - The adb shell command allows you to control your phone as root from your command prompt terminal. When you type "adb shell", you will then be prompted on your phone from Superuser to either allow or deny access. Should you click deny, you will have to restart your phone, reconnect your phone to your computer via USB cable, and start again, so MAKE SURE you click allow. Once you click allow on your phone, your command prompt will return with the pound symbol (#). If it does, you are now controlling your phone as a root user from your computer. You can do a lot of things from this point here which I will cover in another tutorial later, for now, we will just stick to the basics.
2. adb push - The adb push command allows you to transfer files from your computer to your phone without having to mount your sdcard to your phone, copy the file to your phone, then disconnect, and have to use a file manager to manually put the file where you want it. In order to push ANY files to your phone, you MUST have the file in your SDK/Tools folder already. Here is an example of a file you can push to your phone. We will use adding the AOSP Lockscreen to your device as our example.
**First, you will need to download the AOSP Lockscreen.zip from XDA. It will come with a flashable folder, but this method I am about to show you will be for the folks that don't really feel like booting into clockwork and would rather use the access of their computer.
**Second, decompile the AOSP Lockscree.zip and place the android.policy.jar file inside your SDK/Tools folder. Once inside your SDK/Tools folder, it's time to move to the next step.
**Third, with the file from the AOSP Lockscreen in your SDK/Tools folder, it's time to type the command to get it to move from your computer to your phone. Type the following command to do so:
adb push android.policy.jar /system/framework/android.policy.jar
**Finally, with the file pushed to your phone now from your computer, you can safely reboot your phone to enable the changes. To reboot your phone the easiest way, simply type adb reboot. When your phone boots up again, the changes should be made and you should now be enjoying your new AOSP Lockscreen.
3. adb pull - The adb pull command can be used to pull various items from your phone. A simple example of this command would be: adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk /Desktop/Android/. You can pull just about anything from your phone, but when I say just about, i mean exactly that. Just about anything. There are certain things you will NOT be able to pull, such as items that are packed inside compressed files (I.E. anything inside a Kernel).
4. ddms - The ddms command allows you to debug your phone in one of the many ways. You can also use the ddms command to take screenshots of your phone should you want to show it off .
5. adb reboot/adb reboot recovery/adb reboot download - These commands are pretty self explanitory. Without having to use the 3 finger death grip, you can use these commands to reboot your phone to your preference whether it be a simple reboot, rebooting to recovery, or rebooting to download mode.
NOTE: If you are using Clockworkmod 3.0.0.5/6 ported by Dameon87, you will need to check to make sure the redirector is working. If the redirector is not baked in, then you MUST use the 3 finger death grip to boot into recovery otherwise it will boot you to the wrong recovery. Clockworkmod 3.0.0.5/6 supports Edify scripting, while Clockworkmod 2.5.5 uses Amend scripting. If you try to use an Amend script in Clockwork 3.0.0.5/6, which only supports Edify Scripting, it will return you with an error saying that it does not support it any longer. This is why it is important to find out if the redirector is baked in or not.
Part V: Summary of Android SDK
Well to bring it all to an end, I would first like to say thanks for taking the time to read this and I sincerely hope this helps you guys with setting up Android SDK for the first time. Just to recap, we went over Downloading the Android SDK, finding a little out about SDK, Setting up Android SDK (as well as installing Java if needed, and Eclipse if you chose to), and some Basic Commands of Android SDK to get you started. I will be writing up an Eclipse tutorial and a more advanced Android SDK tutorial a little later with more commands and help to get you developing in no time. Thanks again for taking the time to read this, and if I have helped you in any way, please, hit the thanks button .
If you have any questions, feel free to either write me a message here on XDA, or joining me in the Team Viper chat. You can access the chat by clicking here and following these simple instructions.
***When the page pops up, first you will need to enter your nickname. Please choose your nickname from XDA so I may better be able to help you.
***Next you will have to choose your channel. Click the dropdown box and choose "other". When the box pops up prompting you to enter the channel, enter #viper as your channel.
***Finally click on the join button and you should be brought right to Team Viper's chat.
Thank you to all the members of Team Viper who helped me throw this together and other members of XDA who have provided either information, downloads, or just a helping hand with the making of this tutorial. Also thanks to Team Whiskey for further easing the transition to using ADB.
Huge thanks for the tutorial. I only wish this was posted this past weekend. I spent about 3 hours on Monday installing SDK and reading fragmented stuff online about how to use it. It was a good learning experience, but I would have spent far less time if I saw this. Thanks again
MAN this is awesome. now my biggest problem will be trying not to spend time reading and learning while at work...BIG THANKS!!!
BT keep up the GREAT work, in behalf of us all!
BT is the King of the Epic Forums..thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication ....Cant wait to see the next installment of ViperRom
If I may add, if you want a full list of the commands while in adb, just type 'adb' and hit enter. It will display a ton of commands that you can use in abd, including the push, pull, reboot, etc. commands.
There are probably more commands that just aren't listed using that command, but I found it very useful as I was perusing.
Thanks for the heads up, I totally spaced on that... ill add it to the OP.
I'm sure this is all great information to have here, but wouldn't a simple link back to Google's Android development pages been easier - it's pretty much the exact same information and even has images and video links.
WolfKaBaL said:
I'm sure this is all great information to have here, but wouldn't a simple link back to Google's Android development pages been easier - it's pretty much the exact same information and even has images and video links.
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Never fails... I do something here to make it easier than linking to another site and there's always that one guy who just can't be happy for whatever reason... my apologies for doing this... please, let me know who it killed from my efforts to make it easier on you and ill send my respects. I didn't know it was going to kill someone.
Exactly
BT ignore them type cats man we all know you and team viper among others do great work here i can honestly say without you guys,dameon,mammon88 i wouldnt be contributing my own rom you guys offer and willingly give help FREE help at that lol so ignore them man its always one negative person law of nature we need balance even in XDA lol
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BT ignore them type cats man we all know you and team viper among others do great work here i can honestly say without you guys,dameon,mammon88 i wouldnt be contributing my own rom you guys offer and willingly give help FREE help at that lol so ignore them man its always one negative person law of nature we need balance even in XDA lol
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Lol I just feel like every time I say something on here, Michael Jordan creeps up behind me and sings in my ear "Anything you can do, I can do better.... I can do anything better than you"
I'm not trying to disrespect your efforts, and I do respect all the work you do on the roms and tools. But when it comes to stuff like this, I simply feel it's best left to the creators - eg: Google. Their repository of information is going to remain up-to-date and correct 99.9% of the time. Anything you post here will have to be continually updated as things change. Essentially you're fragmenting the information. That's the point of a central repository - to keep all the information together and current.
Also as far as the "making it easy" - and again, I mean no offence, but it is a lot easier to sort through and read the original documentation on Google's site simply because of formatting. [This is 100% a personal opinion though.]
In general though, if given the option to have to either link here to this post, or link back to Google and their posts, I'm pretty sure the better option is to link to the original content.
As for all the people dying and what-not.. not sure where you're getting at there, a little over-dramatic maybe? - All I'm doing is letting people know the content has been replicated - had you started off the post with a link to Google's documentation, and then continued with saying "to sum it all up, here's a quick reference" then everything is fine.
I'm not trying to troll or anything, but to a certain degree flooding the forums with redundant information becomes a waste of space, time, and effort (for the creator and the readers) - especially in the developer's section, as I think knowing of and how to use the SDK should be prerequisite for participation.
Personally I disagree. Having been to googled sdk page, this seems more comforting and real world. Maybe its because, psychologically I feel I can get his help if I get stuck. I'm hearing first hand that he has done it. Same with the rest of the info in this forum. Knowing if you repeat these steps you will see these results. After all, theres nothing new here, just building off other peoples concepts/skills/code/designs/etc.
even if its just for me, the only idiot who needed help, I hope BT is glad he posted. Thanks man! Keep it up.
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I personaly am glad BT posted this here, I always find his instructions clear and concise, and I don't see how it's in anyone's way, you don't have to click on it. hopefully the remainder of this thread will deal with questions and issues regarding the matter at hand, the Android SDK I myself have it installed but probably not fully set up.... and this thread will help. thanks BT!
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I'm not trying to disrespect your efforts, and I do respect all the work you do on the roms and tools. But when it comes to stuff like this, I simply feel it's best left to the creators - eg: Google. Their repository of information is going to remain up-to-date and correct 99.9% of the time. Anything you post here will have to be continually updated as things change. Essentially you're fragmenting the information. That's the point of a central repository - to keep all the information together and current.
Also as far as the "making it easy" - and again, I mean no offence, but it is a lot easier to sort through and read the original documentation on Google's site simply because of formatting. [This is 100% a personal opinion though.]
In general though, if given the option to have to either link here to this post, or link back to Google and their posts, I'm pretty sure the better option is to link to the original content.
As for all the people dying and what-not.. not sure where you're getting at there, a little over-dramatic maybe? - All I'm doing is letting people know the content has been replicated - had you started off the post with a link to Google's documentation, and then continued with saying "to sum it all up, here's a quick reference" then everything is fine.
I'm not trying to troll or anything, but to a certain degree flooding the forums with redundant information becomes a waste of space, time, and effort (for the creator and the readers) - especially in the developer's section, as I think knowing of and how to use the SDK should be prerequisite for participation.
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You're entire post is a matter of opinion ...what you find easier others may not ....that's like saying that if you had to choose between chicken or a hamburger for dinner, you'd go with hamburger so everyone should... Some people may just like chicken. But thanks for your OPINION.
BThomas22x said:
Never fails... I do something here to make it easier than linking to another site and there's always that one guy who just can't be happy for whatever reason... my apologies for doing this... please, let me know who it killed from my efforts to make it easier on you and ill send my respects. I didn't know it was going to kill someone.
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his mommy didnt hug him enough
and thanks bt navigating said link was kinda of confusingly setup. much simpler and straight forward
Thanks for posting this here. I dl the sdk kit a few months ago and it was a bit confusing. The site gave me information overload and I just gave up. Now I think I will try it again (being a nurse I am no stranger to technology) as I would like to develop some apps for critical care nurses.
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Nice Job
Thanks for posting this guide it will help many people along the adb path.
WolfKaBaL said:
I'm not trying to disrespect your efforts, and I do respect all the work you do on the roms and tools. But when it comes to stuff like this, I simply feel it's best left to the creators
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your opinion matters not. What's best for THIS community is that this dev (and a damn good one at that) has put together a concise and easy to follow guide. He's also here to answer questions and help those that don't quite know how to use the SDK... can u get that over on google's site ?
right.
dorkboy said:
- eg: Google. Their repository of information is going to remain up-to-date and correct 99.9% of the time. Anything you post here will have to be continually updated as things change. Essentially you're fragmenting the information. That's the point of a central repository - to keep all the information together and current.
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pretty sure BThomas won't mind updating as necessary, and if not, anyone that gets through this guide can go find the updated information on their own.. so, the problem is ........ ??
right..
Also as far as the "making it easy" - and again, I mean no offence, but it is a lot easier to sort through and read the original documentation on Google's site simply because of formatting. [This is 100% a personal opinion though.]
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u find sorting through information and digging for reference easier.. others find a step by step guide to be easier to navigate.. personally, a GPS navigation works similarly to a 'step by step' guide.. so this portion is trolling.
douchenozzle said:
In general though, if given the option to have to either link here to this post, or link back to Google and their posts, I'm pretty sure the better option is to link to the original content.
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and you're the expert, right ??
platypus said:
As for all the people dying and what-not.. not sure where you're getting at there, a little over-dramatic maybe? - All I'm doing is letting people know the content has been replicated - had you started off the post with a link to Google's documentation, and then continued with saying "to sum it all up, here's a quick reference" then everything is fine.
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I wasn't aware that BThomas needed your approval for posts, thanks for pointing that out
troller said:
I'm not trying to troll or anything, but to a certain degree flooding the forums with redundant information becomes a waste of space, time, and effort (for the creator and the readers) - especially in the developer's section, as I think knowing of and how to use the SDK should be prerequisite for participation.
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if you feel SDK should be a pre-requisite for participation, then how would developers get started ?? There's a dev in each of us.. the problem is that most of us don't have a good starting point because often times it's overwhelming the way google has collected the info.
This guide is an AWESOME way for someone to begin as a dev and I thank BThomas a ton for the effort putting it together.
Sorry for the 'bashing' in my post, but this guy pissed me off.
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People don't come here just to be linked to other sites. The central repository for us, is HERE. Although reading the manual should be included, I'd much rather have real world knowledge from someone who knows what they're doing.
My opinion, of course
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Hello everybody,
I am new to Android and web development in general. Recently Igot into a situation that is hard to figure out. I hope your professional advice can help me to solve the problem. A couple of months ago I realized that software dvelopment is a great way to earn money online. Making applications seemed to me the best way to have passive income streams bringing me cash from ads right into the pocket. I tried to code but it turned out to be so completely foreign to my mind and my nature, that I simply could not proceed.
Then, I decided to look for a company that actually develops software and knows how to do it. I found one company that looked legit and so we started working together. They created an app, implemented the ads and I uploaded it on the Android Market. It got really popular and I was so glad!
However, in a couple of months I noticed there was a new app that was EXACTLY like mine and it literally was stealling potential users that would choose MY app. I tried to contact the person but he said he had created the application before me. WTF! I saw he uploaded it AFTER I did.
What should I do? I see his app is increasing in downloads while mine is decreasing.
Report!! Perhaps???
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Welcome to the world of application development. Unless he literally stole your code, there really isn't much you can do about it. All you can do is to update your app to make it more appealing than his application. Have you also stopped to think that you two might be working with the same company? Double-dipping much?
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Report!! Perhaps???
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Thank you. I pressed the Thank you button. I was thinking about it too but the thing is, how are they going to figure things out?
syung said:
Welcome to the world of application development. Unless he literally stole your code, there really isn't much you can do about it. All you can do is to update your app to make it more appealing than his application. Have you also stopped to think that you two might be working with the same company? Double-dipping much?
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Thank you for your reply. Not many replied in my thread so I paticulary appreciate al the feedback I get
Is there a way to write an identical app ising a different code? I don't know about it.
Or, another qustion. Suppose he downloaded my app. How can he actually edit it? Does he use some sort of software? I was told, the apk file is like an archive that one can unzip and zip back again. But how would he do it, I wonder?
May be you are right and we are working with the same company although it's hard to imagine. There are thousands of companies in the world adn how in the world would we "meet" at one company? Here is thier website, by the way, may be it will help you to answer my questions --> a1qa website
May be you know better, I am a noob at software development, and I realize it.
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Thank you for your reply. Not many replied in my thread so I paticulary appreciate al the feedback I get
Is there a way to write an identical app ising a different code? I don't know about it.
Or, another qustion. Suppose he downloaded my app. How can he actually edit it? Does he use some sort of software? I was told, the apk file is like an archive that one can unzip and zip back again. But how would he do it, I wonder?
May be you are right and we are working with the same company although it's hard to imagine. There are thousands of companies in the world adn how in the world would we "meet" at one company? Here is thier website, by the way, may be it will help you to answer my questions --> a1qa website
May be you know better, I am a noob at software development, and I realize it.
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You can easily unzip an apk file by using any Archive manager like WInZip, WinRAR , or 7-zip ... But can't actually make great changes like that ... But there is something called as Decompiling an apk, .. which will actually compiled the compiled java classes.dex file into .smali files... Now .. you can easily do some basic or sometimes even advanced changes to the app ... like for example .. you can change the app name by simply editing the string.xml in the res folder... then again recompile it into an apk and redistribute under a different name .. it's quite possible ... If you want to reduce the risk of such problems ... i'd recommend you have a look at ProGuard.
The ProGuard tool shrinks, optimizes, and obfuscates your code by removing unused code and renaming classes, fields, and methods with semantically obscure names. The result is a smaller sized .apk file that is more difficult to reverse engineer.
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It is possible that someone can decompile your apk and read your source code if they had enough time and resources. If you are worried about such things you might have to begin using other techniques such as code obfuscation or encrypted compilers to protect your source code. And yes, it is possible to have two program do the same thing but have different source code to do it. Although there might be some parts that are the same, how you write you code will be different than how they write it.
You should be aware that making a lawsuit will cost you more money than you earned and if somebody makes something that does the same thing as you ddid, that still does not mean that they have stolen something from you. Jeez, how can somebody who hosts apps not know this, are you teenager or something?
Yes, in programming, it is possible to write programs in 50 different ways and do the same thing.
You cannot copyright ideas, only source code and functions...unless you are apple of course. They can copyright rectangular shapes.
What you should do? Get his app, and compare it to yours. I dont know if you can access source code in android apps because I dont develop aps yet, but if you can, you should compare his fuctions with yours. If the code is 80% simmilar, it is stolen.
Hi guys,
This is NOT something new, simply you will find everything you need in one place with the steps. Yesterday I had an issue restoring my system using twrp and got a crash dump error everytime I start my one plus 6. So, simply I collected everything you need to unbrick your OP6 and restore it to version 9.0.4 in one folder. If you want to restore your system to another version, visit this link
to download everything you need, I uploaded the folder on mega,
https://mega.nz/#F!PewjxYrJ!hVJ50jcE1vdctOUc9JyX7Q
The files I added in this folder were shared by @Some_Random_Username and @Fivegates
Again this is just so you be ready to go with one downloading link.
I hope it helps.
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There is also twrp and magisk in that folder but the steps to how to root the device aren't included neither how to unlock oem
where did you get the tool from?
This is msm?
Tapatalk - OnePlus6
This is duplicate work of following thread:
[OP6][LATEST 9.0.4] Collection of unbrick tools
Also, notice some files in the folder was not got permission from original developers to mirror.
12. Using the work of others.
If you are developing something that is based on the work of another Member, you MUST first seek their permission and you must give credit to the member whose work you used. If a dispute occurs about who developed / created a piece of work, first try to settle the matter by private message and NOT in open forum. If this fails, you may then contact a Moderator and provide clear evidence that the work was created by you.
Convincing evidence will result in the copied work being removed. If there is no clear evidence that it was you who created the work, then in the spirit of sharing, all work will remain posted on the forums.
As an addition, developers have the right to hold exclusivity over their work for as long as it is deemed necessary by that developer. However, if the work is claimed as exclusive, it must remain as such. No selective sharing will be allowed (ie, allowing certain people to use it and not others). Should the developer decide to start sharing the work with others, the work automatically becomes fair game for all to use, albeit with the relative credit displayed.
In regard to permissions, the same rules apply for this but if permission was already given and unless there is a very valid reason, it cannot be revoked (same applies to major updates on the work). Under that same premise, permissions cannot be denied unless the work is exclusive or under extreme circumstances.
In plain English: If you want to keep your work exclusive, go for it. However, if you are going to share your work, do it fairly.
These rules apply to all software posted on XDA (including but not limited to ROMs, RUUs, apps, games, kernels, themes, icons, etc) unless that software comes with a license that waives these rules.
Therefore, this thread is closed. Please continue discussion in the thread aforementioned. Thanks.
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