Build your own apps! [easy][gui][logic] - Android General

In this thread I will be answering all the questions about making apps, debugging, errors, etc.
Feel free to ask that how an app is made.
Hope to see you soon.

x.ak**** said:
In this thread I will be answering all the questions about making apps, debugging, errors, etc.
Feel free to ask that how an app is made.
Hope to see you soon.
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I've always wondered how much does it cost to make a simple app like Uber or something like this. I know it's a really general question but still, is there some minimum of money that are required for creating an app similar to Uber?

maryna_b said:
I've always wondered how much does it cost to make a simple app like Uber or something like this. I know it's a really general question but still, is there some minimum of money that are required for creating an app similar to Uber?
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you can make your app for free but you have to pay some amount to the app stores to host it.

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*Markets Besides Googles* (Most)

If you want all kinds of apps.... And not just what google has to offer.... Then your just like me!! And should like these alternatives!!
Closed as some markets are those used to obtain warez
pmgrands said:
if you want all kinds of apps.... And not just what google has to offer.... Then your just like me!! And should like these alternatives!!
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here's more.....
More app markets!! Any way to upload more then 8 at a time?
which is the best and which has most apps??
are these like applanet?
wow impressive...such a larg collection of market alternatives..
Suggestion: u could create a poll so that users can vote which beter than the others
Most of these are third party apps that look for the apps you want in the google market and I know at least one of these, GoMarket is in Chinese? These are not alternate markets WTF
smoothone said:
Most of these are third party apps that look for the apps you want in the google market and I know at least one of these, GoMarket is in Chinese? These are not alternate markets WTF
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Most indeed are just an alternative interface to the normal market. The others are mostly manufacturer or operator specific versions.
smackdownn said:
which is the best and which has most apps??
are these like applanet?
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No they are like the Google Market you have to pay for the apps
Listen.....
I Just Added These Cause I Had'em Layin Around For A While,
& I Thought XDA's Members Might Enjoy'em, But Maybe NOT?????
I Still Have More, But I'm Not Sure If I Should Add'em To My Post?
Because.....
It Seems Certain People Rather Criticize "My Wording" (Alternate)
Rather Than Just Take Them,
For What They Are....
Another Location To Get Apps!!!
Whoever Liked The Apps?
If You Want More?
Let Me Know If It's Actually Worth My Time/Energy To Post The Rest??
If So.... I'll Do Just That!!
If Not.... Then My Bad For Even Post'n These!!!
Some People These Days, Are Just
"WAY TO SENSITIVE"
I Guess???
WTF......LOL???
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
PMGRANDS said:
Listen.....
I Just Added These Cause I Had'em Layin Around For A While,
& I Thought XDA's Members Might Enjoy'em, But Maybe NOT?????
I Still Have More, But I'm Not Sure If I Should Add'em To My Post?
Because.....
It Seems Certain People Rather Criticize "My Wording" (Alternate)
Rather Than Just Take Them,
For What They Are....
Another Location To Get Apps!!!
Whoever Liked The Apps?
If You Want More?
Let Me Know If It's Actually Worth My Time/Energy To Post The Rest??
If So.... I'll Do Just That!!
If Not.... Then My Bad For Even Post'n These!!!
Some People These Days, Are Just
"WAY TO SENSITIVE"
I Guess???
WTF......LOL???
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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Wow... I don't see any problem with posting this, but for real... why the heck do you type like that? I'd rather not read another post of yours formatted in such a way. It's not clever, and it doesn't make you look smart.
I do have to say one thing though. Anyone can make a list of programs, to provide people with something useful however.. that is another task. You give no information about these programs, you give no reference to the authors of these programs, you give no information about where to legitimately acquire these programs.. I would also doubt that all of these vendors want you distributing their software without permissions, even if they are available for free.
If you want people to view your posting as helpful, you may want to reconsider your approach. Format your text in a helpful and organized method (it's not a headline, or a title to a book). Include helpful and concise information about the applications. Provide links (at the very least) to the webpages associated with the applications. etc.
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Wow... I don't see any problem with posting this, but for real... why the heck do you type like that? I'd rather not read another post of yours formatted in such a way. It's not clever, and it doesn't make you look smart.
I do have to say one thing though. Anyone can make a list of programs, to provide people with something useful however.. that is another task. You give no information about these programs, you give no reference to the authors of these programs, you give no information about where to legitimately acquire these programs.. I would also doubt that all of these vendors want you distributing their software without permissions, even if they are available for free.
If you want people to view your posting as helpful, you may want to reconsider your approach. Format your text in a helpful and organized method (it's not a headline, or a title to a book). Include helpful and concise information about the applications. Provide links (at the very least) to the webpages associated with the applications. etc.
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To Tell You The Truth daveid...
You Really Didn't Even Have To View This One, What'd You Think I'm Up Here To Satisfy Your Feminine Soap Opera @$$?
I Wasn't Even Directing The Last Post Your Way!!
But Since You Somehow Felt The Need To Stick Your Pinocchio Nose In It, I Somehow Felt The Need To Tell You What A Lil Girl You Are!!
Is Your Life "REALLY" That Boring That You Have To Surf The Net For Senseless Conversion?
Get A Girl Or Something Sucker!!!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
@PMGRANDS
Thanks for posting these alternative markets. If you had a short description of them, I'd be much more willing to download.
And davied actually gave you constructive criticizm, no need to attack him.
SwiftJudgement said:
@PMGRANDS
Thanks for posting these alternative markets. If you had a short description of them, I'd be much more willing to download.
And davied actually gave you constructive criticizm, no need to attack him.
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Your Welcome...
There's Just A Certain Way To Say Things, To Say I'm Not Smart & Say I'm Basically Sh.t'n On Whoever Made The Apps, To Me Just Rubbed Me Wrong! Truth Is I've Downloaded Thousands Of Apps!!
I'm Not Trying To Intentionally Discredit The Developers, But In My Mind I'm Almost Doing Them A Favor, By Promoting Their Work!!
No Disrespect....
If Anyone Knows Who Developed These Apps PM Me, & I'll Be More Than Willing To Give Them 100% Of The Credit!!
Me, Myself....
In "NO" Way!!
Is Trying To Take or Receive Credit For Anything, Just Simply Shared A Few Apps, Never Realized It Would Turn Out So Controversial!!
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Hey bro thanks for those market apps. Good stuff. can u post those other ones too or pm me and tell me the name of them. Thanks
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transporterman said:
Hey bro thanks for those market apps. Good stuff. can u post those other ones too or pm me and tell me the name of them. Thanks
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Yeah, I'll Post'em Soon As I Get Back To My Laptop!
Checkout Any Of The Others I Posted? Which One's Your Favorite?
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I think daveid or whatever was mostly pointing out that the way you type is annoying and difficult to read, as in don't uppercase every word. Just say what you want to say.
On topic, thanks for this but I don't want to go downloading 16 apks and installing a bunch of things without knowing what they actually are... can anybody tell me what is worth my time that has tried these?
Sent from my Galaxy S.
sageDieu said:
I think daveid or whatever was mostly pointing out that the way you type is annoying and difficult to read, as in don't uppercase every word. Just say what you want to say.
On topic, thanks for this but I don't want to go downloading 16 apks and installing a bunch of things without knowing what they actually are... can anybody tell me what is worth my time that has tried these?
Sent from my Galaxy S.
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No Prob!
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Hold on.....all sarcasm aside, im really curious.
you posted a lot of things here, and the way your OP makes it sound is that these apps (or "Market Alternatives" as you call them), offer apps that you cannot get on the android market. Is this correct? Or are these, in fact, just another place to get the same apps that are on the Android Market??
Let's ask this different; Have you tried some of the alternative markets? And did you stick to anyone of them?
I totally agree there are a lot of things that could be improved in the stock market, but I'm not going to try all the versions you've posted Can we cross some of the list?
Duncank said:
Let's ask this different; Have you tried some of the alternative markets? And did you stick to anyone of them?
I totally agree there are a lot of things that could be improved in the stock market, but I'm not going to try all the versions you've posted Can we cross some of the list?
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I Hear You, But I Posted A Bunch Of Markets For Whoever Enjoys Sampling Something New!!
After All, What I May Feel Is The Best, Someone Else May Feel Otherwise!!
So You Decide...
If You Don't Want All Of'em, Don't Download All Of'em!!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

[Q] Can some one please help me make an app?

Here is the app I have but would like something better.
zombiesaresexy.com/Zombie_Android_App/App_1/zombiesaresexy.apk
So I started a site called zombiesaresexy.com and have wanted an app for it from day one.
The site is built on Wordpress and I just want a simple app that pulls in the RSS feeds and allows people to read the full post from the app.
I have tried App Inventor for Android but have no luck making heads or tails of it.
If anyone would want to help out (make it and share with me how its done) or just has a good framework for something like this that would be great.
Really, I have seen a lot of people wanting there own App this just pulls in the RSS from there site so I am amazed there is not a framework so people can just plug and play.
But any help would be great!
Thanks!
Ok, is there anyone that would build on for money?
I don't mind paying for it and would nit mind having adds in the app so your could make money that way to.
Send me a pm if you want the job and give me a price.
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There's already tons of apps that can do this, try one of these.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/buzzbox-news-rss-google-reader/com.buzzbox.mob.android.news
http://www.appbrain.com/app/pulse-news-reader/com.alphonso.pulse
Yeah but I am wanting this app to hand out on my site.
How much you willing to pay?
I dont know the time it would take to do this app.
But if its not to hard I will pay $50
If it is something that will take a lot of time and work We can work on the price.
Also to help me keep the cost down I am willing to have the google ads on it. in hopes that who ever makes the app can make a few bucks that way.
Id be glad to help you for free, XDA isn't about paying for service, its about sharing knowledge and helping users
That would be really cool!!
If you check out the .apk I have linked to, I am ok with it being simple as that.
The only things I rally care about is that it has an icon, the app I have now just uses a slandered android icon
And it reading the full post from the app and linking to the post if they want to comment.
There are a few parts to the site.
Main post
stories
video
questions
But all get pulled in with the rss feed
http://zombiesaresexy.com/feed/
So I am not sure if it is just as easy as pulling in the feeds?
Also, I hope to get this on the Android market but it is just something I want to hand out to readers.
zombiesaresexy.com/Zombie_Android_App/App_1/zombiesaresexy.apk
Captainkrtek said:
Id be glad to help you for free, XDA isn't about paying for service, its about sharing knowledge and helping users
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If you want to hire a developer to do it, you're probably looking at $1000 or more in the end. $50 doesn't really cut it.
Yeah I got a few quotes and the range was from $700 to $900.
Not really the money I want to spend just for having fun on a site so I thought I would ask here.
If I dont get any where with it I am ok with that and will looking it to making an app on my own latter down the road when I have time to learn what it takes.
But as you can see someone has offered to make me app. So I am happy with that and even tho he said he did not want money for it I will donate something thing.
Clarkster said:
If you want to hire a developer to do it, you're probably looking at $1000 or more in the end. $50 doesn't really cut it.
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Really I will pay if someone will make this! I can get it on the market I just need the app made.
Hoping to keep it low and because of that I know it will not look the best. I just want some thing that works.
Thanks
Have you PM'd Captainkrtek? He's a good guy, I'm sure he just forgot to get back to you.. give it a shot.
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.mak said:
Have you PM'd Captainkrtek? He's a good guy, I'm sure he just forgot to get back to you.. give it a shot.
Sent from my Evo 4G running MIUI v0.1.21.2 using TapaTalk Pro
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Thanks, I just did.
I am willing to help too.
I have been working on an rss reader. Do you still need it?

[Q] Peticion: How have the Tasker.apk?

Hi to all
excuse my poor english
Tasker.apk is app that is used to program from the same phone, for me is very practical and fast for small and usefull things.
The downside is that I could not export the programs make in say app, I had installed all necessary (according to this tutorial youtube.com/watch?v=2FEIzPwjoyU, clearly a free version) but is fails, only created the program but not exported to .apk
please help
You should buy it on the play store.....
Tasker on Google Play
fortil said:
Hi to all
excuse my poor english
Tasker.apk is app that is used to program from the same phone, for me is very practical and fast for small and usefull things.
The downside is that I could not export the programs make in say app, I had installed all necessary (according to this tutorial youtube.com/watch?v=2FEIzPwjoyU, clearly a free version) but is fails, only created the program but not exported to .apk
please help
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Tasker is a paid app, what I think your referring to is the Tasker App Factory plugin that allows you to create an app from a Tasker profile. But you need the Tasker app in order to use this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mV0LmRpbmdsaXNjaC5hbmRyb2lkLmFwcGZhY3RvcnkiXQ..
thank for comment
but I need this app without buying, I regret not having explained...
but if he wanted to buy not posting here ..
thanks
fortil said:
thank for comment
but I need this app without buying, I regret not having explained...
but if he wanted to buy not posting here ..
thanks
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Then your looking in the wrong place. XDA doesn't allow warez on their forums and what you're asking for is warez. I'm sorry, but if you want any kind of support from XDA you'd actually have to buy it on the play store.
fortil said:
thank for comment
but I need this app without buying, I regret not having explained...
but if he wanted to buy not posting here ..
thanks
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You would have a better chance asking someone here that purchased the app to create a profile app for you!! No one here is going to post a paid app for free. Not only is it against a rules but it is disrespectful to all developers who spend time making these apps.
I'm not trying to sound rude but $2.99 for this app is very reasonable given the functionality it provides!!
clear, I understand, but when you live in a country where a dollar costs much money and above all there is no way to pay virtually, if paid costs more than double
jejejej good I thought this was the appropriate forum so hacking title
thanks
fortil said:
clear, I understand, but when you live in a country where a dollar costs much money and above all there is no way to pay virtually, if paid costs more than double
jejejej good I thought this was the appropriate forum so hacking title
thanks
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The hacking in the title is more meant as hacking our phones and modifying the Android system, the great benefits of Open Source code.
Like I said before if there is something specific you wanted to create you could post (in detail) what it is and I or someone else could create that in Tasker and create the profile apk for you.

[Q] How to make an app if i'm not a developer

Hi, I think I've good idea for a new app but i'm not a developer.
Now I must decide: Do I ask it to a developer or using one of the online software that i've found to create the app?
What do you think about those two solutions?
I'm sure that with a good developer the app would be more stable an if I have some changes to do on it will be easier to make them.
Otherwise I think that with the online software the development will be less expensive. Are those software reliables? Can you suggest me the best software in your opnion?
many thanks
Make it yourself!
teto84 said:
Hi, I think I've good idea for a new app but i'm not a developer.
Now I must decide: Do I ask it to a developer or using one of the online software that i've found to create the app?
What do you think about those two solutions?
I'm sure that with a good developer the app would be more stable an if I have some changes to do on it will be easier to make them.
Otherwise I think that with the online software the development will be less expensive. Are those software reliables? Can you suggest me the best software in your opnion?
many thanks
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Firstly, make it yourself! Creating android apps is very fun, and there are many easy methods to do so. One that I use is AIDE. You can look it up on Google Play.
It runs on Android, and it is very flexible.
Secondly, yes, an experienced dev might do it faster, but you can do it too. For software, download the Android SDK (google it) and use Eclipse to create your app.
Good luck!!
Evan
gryffynCraft said:
Firstly, make it yourself! Creating android apps is very fun, and there are many easy methods to do so. One that I use is AIDE. You can look it up on Google Play.
It runs on Android, and it is very flexible.
Secondly, yes, an experienced dev might do it faster, but you can do it too. For software, download the Android SDK (google it) and use Eclipse to create your app.
Good luck!!
Evan
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:good: and its all up to TIME and/or FUN
App Creation
teto84 said:
Hi, I think I've good idea for a new app but i'm not a developer.
Now I must decide: Do I ask it to a developer or using one of the online software that i've found to create the app?
What do you think about those two solutions?
I'm sure that with a good developer the app would be more stable an if I have some changes to do on it will be easier to make them.
Otherwise I think that with the online software the development will be less expensive. Are those software reliables? Can you suggest me the best software in your opnion?
many thanks
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Very exciting! App making is here to stay and yes, you can do it. I suggest a tutorial....takes you from start to finish to learn hands on all the steps. Try easyappcreation.com to get started...and have fun!
Android developer
teto84 said:
Hi, I think I've good idea for a new app but i'm not a developer.
Now I must decide: Do I ask it to a developer or using one of the online software that i've found to create the app?
What do you think about those two solutions?
I'm sure that with a good developer the app would be more stable an if I have some changes to do on it will be easier to make them.
Otherwise I think that with the online software the development will be less expensive. Are those software reliables? Can you suggest me the best software in your opnion?
many thanks
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You can hire any company which provide best android apps development services. in my suggestion visit this website mindinventory.com
How to make an app
Yes, you can take your app idea and outsource it....there are many, many companies that will do this for you.
But, where do you want to take this? If you plan to build on this, you should learn app creation for yourself. Once you have learned, you can build your own business....the future is unlimited.
A tutorial is the best way to learn, or better said, learn as you go. http://easyappcreation.com is highly recommended.
To your success!:good:

Rom dev

So I am making a rom. It's written in C++, CSS, and HTML. I need a bit of help, my CSS is rusty so if there's any experts out there I welcome your help. If there's any designers out there well versed in C++ you are more than welcome to join on up. I hope to have a working prototype in the next few days, let's make this the best rom for the OnePlus One there is!
have you tried turning it off and on again?
I am confused. What am I turning off and on again? I just want to make a good rom for this community. I am just asking for help. Please, no jokes. Serious replies only.
I think that there already enough roms from experienced devs... You want to make a rom but don't have the knowledge.
superiscch said:
I think that there already enough roms from experienced devs... You want to make a rom but don't have the knowledge.
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Why discourage someone like that? You don't know him or what he's capable of. What if someone had said that to the developer of your favourite ROM when he was starting out and he listened? XDA is a place to encourage development, and a place to encourage people who want to learn how to build ROMs. There can never be too many ROMs available, and there can never be too many people/devs working on them. This guy could be the next big thing in the ROM community and all you want to do is shut him down. Unless you're going to contribute in a positive way, maybe don't post.
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A lot of Google and this http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Development
All the best.
timmaaa said:
Why discourage someone like that? You don't know him or what he's capable of. What if someone had said that to the developer of your favourite ROM when he was starting out and he listened? XDA is a place to encourage development, and a place to encourage people who want to learn how to build ROMs. There can never be too many ROMs available, and there can never be too many people/devs working on them. This guy could be the next big thing in the ROM community and all you want to do is shut him down. Unless you're going to contribute in a positive way, maybe don't post.
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Maybe my words sound to hard on a screen but I don't want to discourage him ?
I'm just thinking that he is underestimating the job... He has 3 posts, needs people to do the majority of the job. Just my 2 cents.
But from now on only positive words, apparently negative is not allowed. Good to know...
Xavierdarkness said:
So I am making a rom. It's written in C++, CSS, and HTML. I need a bit of help, my CSS is rusty so if there's any experts out there I welcome your help. If there's any designers out there well versed in C++ you are more than welcome to join on up. I hope to have a working prototype in the next few days, let's make this the best rom for the OnePlus One there is!
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Umm... Building a ROM is kinda different. You don't exactly have to write all the code yourself (that would take a few lifetimes ). You have to use existing stuff, and patch it together the way you like. You can change the coding style and stuff to the way you want. The CM development page would be a great idea to start with getting familiar with all the stuff.
Xavierdarkness, your enthusiasm is awesome. I'm pretty sure your rusty CSS skills are okay though, but you should really pick up some ActionScript if you intend on making the best ROM.
Dude, write it in machine language....that would be the tits
Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement. It means a lot. I hope to draw on my existing knowledge of QBASIC, VB 6, and HTML to help me on this journey. I'll likely have something up in the next few days if anyone would like to check over my QBASIC to make sure I am getting the API right with android. Thanks again, I'll read all the links you guys have provided and will update this periodically.
superiscch said:
I think that there already enough roms from experienced devs... You want to make a rom but don't have the knowledge.
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there ya go, way to show some support. never enough roms, but always to many self important people
A new team inside XDA of developers will be a good news.
Perhaps learn must be encouraged and I hate people say that there are too many roms... This is not a marketplace but a place for developers.
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Guys on here who work for or run their own ROM teams, why not invite Xavierdarkness to your team and show him the ropes? Looks like his knowledge is there, just needs some nudging...
I'm curious how one would build a ROM from nothing more than C++, CSS, and HTML....if you don't have the Java how will it run android apps?
#stayparanoid
Pirateghost said:
I'm curious how one would build a ROM from nothing more than C++, CSS, and HTML....if you don't have the Java how will it run android apps?
#stayparanoid
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there are too many inefficient android apps. I think stopping the apps from running is a good thing. more speed! more battery!
cybojenix said:
there are too many inefficient android apps. I think stopping the apps from running is a good thing. more speed! more battery!
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You do realise that your settings menu is an app, your dialer is an app, basically, almost every functionality of your phone is through an app :/
Quasar said:
You do realise that your settings menu is an app, your dialer is an app, basically, almost every functionality of your phone is through an app :/
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of course I know this.
do you realise a dialer, or settings, or anything functional on a device doesn't have to be written in java? *points at TWRP* at the rate they are going, we'll have recoveries that can send/receive texts, and make calls
cybojenix said:
of course I know this.
do you realise a dialer, or settings, or anything functional on a device doesn't have to be written in java? *points at TWRP* at the rate they are going, we'll have recoveries that can send/receive texts, and make calls
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Whoops. Sorry. Sarcasm doesn't work well online
Oh damn! The mobile app doesn't even make RDs/FSM/whatever recognisable. Sorry.
Quasar said:
Whoops. Sorry. Sarcasm doesn't work well online
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try the ^sarcasm^ tags
I know this thread is one massive troll though.... It'd be awesome to actually not use java for Android, at least on the core parts. Oh look, GoLang

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