Now with Poll!
Originally posted in Joelz ICS thread..
brad2taylor said:
I really don't blame him -_- I don't know how these development forums get so off topic. Just think of the benefits of clean threads.. Noobs and vets alike could find the info they need with ease! We wouldn't have to post the same info over and over to keep it current! Now I love thanking my devs, and telling everyone how kick ass my favorite roms are, but lets learn from CM7 and start some threads in the general forum. Maybe we could even have a rom discussion forum! How cool would that be?
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What do y'all think? would a forum like this work?
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Maybe talk to a admin
I think it may help over time.. but just like all sections people post in the wrong section or triple post in every section.
And most people around here are to lazy to use HTC unlock method because they will have to flash from a computer. Let alone flash a rom... then talk about it on a different sub-forum....
Ill +1 the idea
Anything at this point to relieve tension in some threads and make the moderators jobs easier is a good thing in my mind
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Something like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=746
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Something like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=746
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That looks like it might work..
It will take some time for everyone to adjust and get the idea...
That's alot of work to sticky and link every thread tho. Lol
I vote xhausx should do it!
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But then the GSM people will want their own thing to. Uhh could be a mess...
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nate420 said:
That looks like it might work..
It will take some time for everyone to adjust and get the idea...
That's alot of work to sticky and link every thread tho. Lol
I vote xhausx should do it!
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But then the GSM people will want their own thing to. Uhh could be a mess...
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Honestly, GSM and CDMA should just be two complete separate forums. Different General, different Q&A, etc
nate420 said:
That looks like it might work..
It will take some time for everyone to adjust and get the idea...
That's alot of work to sticky and link every thread tho. Lol
I vote xhausx should do it!
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But then the GSM people will want their own thing to. Uhh could be a mess...
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You'll have to talk to GODZSON, madnish30, toastcfh or lufc
It would take an admin to add forums though and that would be a mess with how many people there are working on multiple devices
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Honestly, GSM and CDMA should just be two complete separate forums. Different General, different Q&A, etc
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Yeah it was strange coming back here when I traded my epic touch
They really have nothing that can mix so what's the point of having them share general,themes, and Q/A sections.
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You'll have to talk to GODZSON, madnish30, toastcfh or lufc
It would take an admin to add forums though and that would be a mess with how many people there are working on multiple devices
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I helped get the G2X forum opened before its release date. I did my one good deed this year.. lol
But you should talk to jay and see if he can start to sticky threads in Q/A for now. And you can help keep them up to date
Only joking tho lol
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Yes the Q&A probably has more potential.. i like this idea.. but general rom specific comments wouldn't belong there.. I dont feel its my place to contact anyone about this.. I'm barely not a noob.. but if anyone would like, please contact someone!
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Good idea but already covered by Q&A.
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Good idea but already covered by Q&A.
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Read post above yours
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as much as i like myn's roms, the warm threads and the "mynions" that post off-topic stuff and don't know how to wipe really detract from all of the good work the developers do.
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Something like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=746
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That is so sweet!!! That was contained in their q&a subforum so no new forum would be needed. So who's responsibility is it to start the q&a thread? I noticed some were started by a mod while others were by the rom developers.
It might be worth making this thread a poll so mods can get a gauge of public opinion about this. Personally I would vote hell yes!
I encourage devs to start a separate thread from the actual rom thread for off topic q&a type stuff. Miui has it here with the miui one stop shop thread. Cm had it for the most part in general. I support the separate thread idea.
And if only jay, haus and I were mods here.. Where is that petition?
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Drewmungus said:
That is so sweet!!! That was contained in their q&a subforum so no new forum would be needed. So who's responsibility is it to start the q&a thread? I noticed some were started by a mod while others were by the rom developers.
It might be worth making this thread a poll so mods can get a gauge of public opinion about this. Personally I would vote hell yes!
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Poll added sir good idea! Thanks for all the comments! I was pessimistic of where this thread would go..
Bump
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what is the difference between all of the GB roms?
I have been wondering the same thing!
Wrong section guys. Move to general and we'll help you out
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Why is this in dev forum and not q/a forum???
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FLAME ON!!
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loonie01 said:
what is the difference between all of the GB roms?
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What's the difference between the development forum and Q&A forum? Ask yourself that the next time you post.
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I mean really? Wouldn't it be easier to just answer and let the thread die?
1.x is Froyo and 2.x is Gingerbread.
Remix means it's themed and Stripped means most of the Sense elements are removed.
Question answered, thread over.
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I mean really? Wouldn't it be easier to just answer and let the thread die?
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Thanks for answering in a concise manner eris. Professional and to the point. The XDAFPD around here is getting really annoying.
thanks dude for the info. For the other ****ers that took the time to flame and could have used the same key strokes to answer the question **** OFF. POST IS NOW CLOSED.
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thanks dude for the info. For the other ****ers that took the time to flame and could have used the same key strokes to answer the question **** OFF. POST IS NOW CLOSED.
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I for one offered to help you, just not in this section. Telling people to F... off doesn't help either, in fact it's worst. While people are tired of getting flamed for posting in the wrong section people are also tired of sorting through Q&A threads to find threads that actually have to do with development, that's what we have sections for. I for one try to be civil with these sort of things, and while it's primarily the job of the moderators to move and or close threads as community members we have to police ourselves as well. The rudeness on both sides should stop, but....people should post in the correct sections too
Edit: I see the mods moved the thread, all is well that ends well.
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dmireles03 said:
What happen to those guys? They saved my life about a year ago. They have to have something up there sleeve for this one. It only took me a few minutes to get fully rooted and have clockwork mod recovery. Good things come to those who wait? I'm tired of waiting. So what do I do? Keep waiting until one of you genius devs to figure it out.
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JFYI this is the dev section, this post belongs in QA or General. Keep in mind for the future because people will give you hell about it.
Why would you create a new thread in the DEVELOPMENT section? Mods please move to GENERAL or delete all together.
FYI OP: There are different sections for a reason.
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Why would you create a new thread in the DEVELOPMENT section? Mods please move to GENERAL or delete all together.
FYI OP: There are different sections for a reason.
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I vote delete. The OP is clearly trolling.
any thread title with 5 question marks should be instantly deleted and op banned
OP obviously isn't in the loop.
AHHHH!!! Unrevoked? Really? You create a thread in the dev section to ask a question and if that wasn't bad enough you ask about Unrevoked! Get outta here with that sh*t...its gonna be a good long while before you get your phone rooted! lmao
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For all we know they may be working on a root method but with the lack of success of Gingerbreak and other one-click root methods I would guess that they, like many others, are having a hard time finding a useable exploit...
We are certainly working on something and will post if and when it's ready.
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We are certainly working on something and will post if and when it's ready.
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Team Unrevoked,
you intrigue me.
-No1ustad.
Why can't you just respectfully answer the damn question and then proceed to having it transferred to the QA section.
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sleepy8594 said:
Why can't you just respectfully answer the damn question and then proceed to having it transferred to the QA section.
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Its more fun to pick on people, especially newcomers than to actually help them, or at least it seems that way.
Submitting items in appropriate sections are a damned good thing.....but do people actually give a ratsass about catching "hell" or a threat of getting "flamed" on a freakin' forum?!
drbadass said:
JFYI this is the dev section, this post belongs in QA or General. Keep in mind for the future because people will give you hell about it.
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Amen... lotta forum Jerry Springer types!
sleepy8594 said:
Why can't you just respectfully answer the damn question and then proceed to having it transferred to the QA section.
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edufur said:
I vote delete. The OP is clearly trolling.
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Agreed, takes 10 posts to post in dev section. His 11th post is this crap!
I've been a member here for a long time, but do not speak much as most questions I would have about any of my devices have clearly been discussed.
I also understand where new members would not know much about whats going on at times, but its nothing more than a simple search. I (and all other members new/old) have to search like everyone else. Its really not hard.
Its also believed with the great devs that are doing what they can (and I THANK YOU for that) to get root available for our device. I'm SURE they will have something up (as in a new thread) that they have achieved what we have been waiting for. Its going to happen. Be appreciative that we even have devs that are making the time to find out all that they can. Without them, we'd be in a world of hurt.
Just my .18 cents.
You 'section police' people are fkn pathetic.
Seriously hate coming to this forum now.
"I also understand where new members would not know much about whats going on at times, but its nothing more than a simple search. I (and all other members new/old) have to search like everyone else. Its really not hard."
Of course. No one argues with that.
Its how they're told that.
Members with 5000 posts don't have liscence to be a**holes. They're no more 'valuable' than someone with 1 in terms of basic civility.
And after 1301 posts...this is your offering?! Lol?
I'll take his 11th!
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Agreed, takes 10 posts to post in dev section. His 11th post is this crap!
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arozer said:
You 'section police' people are fkn pathetic.
Seriously hate coming to this forum now.
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Think of "development" like a business...professionalism is important in business, no? There is a job that is being done here.
If you are looking for the tavern take it to General, if you are looking for the visitors assistance center take it to Q&A. This is all spelled out in the rules. If you have no "developing" to contribute to the "development" please take it elsewhere.
Posting non-development related posts is like showing up drunk to work, and your post is like an even drunker guy proclaiming how BS the professionalism is at said business.
I'll shut up now, as this is unrelated to development.
I hqave the 3500mah battery, and no super battery charger kernel.
Can someone make a kernel?
Or upload the script?
A member since 2008 and still doesn't know what goes in what forum Sad.
And don't say "I wanted more devs to see it", that's not an excuse.
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A member since 2008 and still doesn't know what goes in what forum Sad.
And don't say "I wanted more devs to see it", that's not an excuse.
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So if your so bent about this, then move the thread....
O wait you're not a mod. FTL
kthejoker20 said:
So if your so bent about this, then move the thread....
O wait you're not a mod. FTL
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If you were smart enough to know where it was in the first place, you'd be just fine.
Oh wait, you're not. Go on, whine some more and tell me why I'm in the wrong when you're the guy who posted in the wrong place
Wall charger = problem solved
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If you were smart enough to know where it was in the first place, you'd be just fine.
Oh wait, you're not. Go on, whine some more and tell me why I'm in the wrong when you're the guy who posted in the wrong place
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You're a very angry person.
Go smoke some cigarettes and go to bed.
kthejoker20 said:
You're a very angry person.
Go smoke some cigarettes and go to bed.
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"blah blah blah i posted in the wrong place but i'm going to try and be a smartass about it".
Did I miss anything? Whatever. Not going to bump this thread again.
LiquidSolstice said:
"blah blah blah i posted in the wrong place but i'm going to try and be a smartass about it".
Did I miss anything? Whatever. Not going to bump this thread again.
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You obviously feel the need for the last word.
So I will play, I got nothing better to do at this time.
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Wall charger = problem solved
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I have a 4000 and my charger works perfect also
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Basically what they are trying to tell you is to post in the correct place (General Discussion). This is the development section. To be honest, it took a mighty long time to get back to normal due to the fact that noobs and cry babies were *****ing about s-off which had everything out of whack. Now that XDA is coming back to life, I'm pretty sure members who have been around for a while would like to see it remain that way. Just be patient grasshopper. We just got root the other day. Let the developers bring you a stable kernel first then we will see SBC soon after.
My ''xDU4L C0R3 SH00T3Rx'' shot you down in 3D!
Great kernel. Thanks for making such a stable, fast and battery efficient kernel. Your the best kernel dev evarrrrr! I have a request and you better hurry. Implement a script or give me one that will make the wings on my phone pop out on their own and then I can use my wii mote to fly it. Hurry though. I want it naow!!!!!!!
This is the LuLz.
eh, i'v seen better trolls
I don't blame him, he was requesting development so he posted here, not to much kernel writing going on in the general section so why not go where the developers are. He also flagged the thread correctly as a [req] to get attention.
cruise350 said:
I don't blame him, he was requesting development so he posted here, not to much kernel writing going on in the general section so why not go where the developers are. He also flagged the thread correctly as a [req] to get attention.
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The problem is simply this. Development section is for developing. Its that simple. If you are not developing something, it does not go here.
bwcorvus said:
The problem is simply this. Development section is for developing. Its that simple. If you are not developing something, it does not go here.
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I know his post isn't development but that is what he is requesting. All these stupid guides that keep on popping up in the development section aren't development either and belong in the general section also. I don't see you jumping on any of those posts and giving them a hard time.
cruise350 said:
I know his post isn't development but that is what he is requesting. All these stupid guides that keep on popping up in the development section aren't development either and belong in the general section also. I don't see you jumping on any of those posts and giving them a hard time.
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Actually i report them all too...even the ones that get stickies Don't assume.
bwcorvus said:
Actually i report them all too...even the ones that get stickies Don't assume.
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Then here is a thanks for being such a good hall monitor and policing the forums for the betterment of others.
cruise350 said:
I don't blame him, he was requesting development so he posted here, not to much kernel writing going on in the general section so why not go where the developers are. He also flagged the thread correctly as a [req] to get attention...I know his post isn't development but that is what he is requesting. All these stupid guides that keep on popping up in the development section aren't development either and belong in the general section also. I don't see you jumping on any of those posts and giving them a hard time.
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Agreed. The OP was unarguably development-related, and this was the correct place to post it.
Those whiners who incessantly demand that such posts be removed from the dev section have grown blind to the mission of xda, and would become dangerous and tyrannical power freaks if ever given mod status, and would quickly destroy the dev forum just as thoroughly as what almost happened a few weeks ago in this very forum. Xda exists to further development of the operating systems on our devices. The OP wants devs to see his request, and that's a legitimate expectation, so I can't fault him for posting it here. How many devs ever even visit the General Discussion forum?
Rant over.
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Actually i report them all too...even the ones that get stickies Don't assume.
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What is the point of reporting threads that have been stickied? Obviously a mod stickied the thread so why bother?
This is posted in the wrong section but people don't need to be assholes about pointing it out. Is life so miserable that people must find satisfaction by being a **** to others on the internet? Ya'll need to find something else to do to feel better about yourselves.
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Mods, when you close a thread for duplicating information/questions/topics, can you link to the thread that has the original information/answers? It becomes difficult when you are searching the forums for an answer, and you find threads asking the question you need answered, but all they have are a post from a moderator saying "Already been asked. Locked."
They would prob expect you to do a little of the work to find the topic or information YOU are looking for ..they r not secretaries
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They would prob expect you to do a little of the work to find the topic or information YOU are looking for ..they r not secretaries
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That was the point. When you try to do a search you get a lot of results with questions but no answers. This makes it difficult to do your own "work".
That's why its called "work".. If it was easy then you'd already know how to do it... Part of the experience is finding wrong threads that may not pertain to what you think they should, but you learn (how to search on your own and not have everybody cater to you) regardless.
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lazydazed said:
That's why its called "work".. If it was easy then you'd already know how to do it... Part of the experience is finding wrong threads that may not pertain to what you think they should, but you learn (how to search on your own and not have everybody cater to you) regardless.
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You must be joking...
Clutter does not make anything better. Not the board and not the users' experience.
I've never had an issue..usually I can even google and find an xda thread about what I'm looking for..I guess everyone's expectations are different..regardless its not the mods job to do it for you
firmbiz94 said:
I've never had an issue..usually I can even google and find an xda thread about what I'm looking for..I guess everyone's expectations are different..regardless its not the mods job to do it for you
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I can generally find my answers too. But once in a while there will be a hot issue that lots of people ask about. Their questions usually contain all the key words, so search results come back filled with clutter.
A moderators first job is to protect the board and the integrity of the data. It is also a mod's job to help make sure the board provides a good user experience. Somtimes that means cleaning up threads. This might include merging them, moving them or deleting them. If a mod knows infor exists elsewhere then he already knows where it is. To expect him to put that link into a thread he locks is _certainly not_ too much to ask.
Hint: I run a forum too, and have several moderators.
What if the mods merged the threads and shot the op a PM letting him know with the link to the thread. I've had a mod do that for me once here in another section. It was very helpful. Just a thought.
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thlinx said:
Anyone tell ya your a prick? I read like a few threads where u got a smart ass answer for everything.. lose the tude
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no need for the attitude or name calling bud.
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no need for the attitude or name calling bud.
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But the condescending and smart ass remarks are better, right?
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Quis89 said:
What if the mods merged the threads and shot the op a PM letting him know with the link to the thread. I've had a mod do that for me once here in another section. It was very helpful. Just a thought.
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we dont typically do this b/c at times it makes a mess when merged, is a complete hassle to do, and also more importantly wouldn't teach people to take a few extra min to look around and find what they are looking for on their own and learn...
and the reason you dont see a link a lot of the times when threads are closed b/c other threads are already present......its b/c 9/10 times the thread that they should of posted in to begin with was on the first page of the very same section they post in....
Also we dont always have the time to pull up and copy the link to the thread for the user...
Closing this one, btw...if you have any questions feel free to PM ANY of us about your concerns/comments....were a open gang here
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But the condescending and smart ass remarks are better, right?
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i see none of that....
Please help me the info is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745961
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nathansuchy said:
Please help me the info is here
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You will probably get some flames for posting this in the development forum.
This post belongs in the Q&A forum and you will find what you are looking for in the General forum. Look for mpgrimm2's thread about bootloader differences and my post in that thread with many of the bootloaders, including the one you requested.
And please read the forum guidelines and post in the correct one next time.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
You will probably get some flames for posting this in the development forum.
This post belongs in the Q&A forum and you will find what you are looking for in the General forum. Look for mpgrimm2's thread about bootloader differences and my post in that thread with many of the bootloaders, including the one you requested.
And please read the forum guidelines and post in the correct one next time.
ramjet73
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How bout posting a direct link then telling them for next time. Prevent multiple topics spread throughout different forums and save yourself chasing the guy around referencing them.
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Please help me the info is here
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Wrong place bro.
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shinigami13 said:
Wrong place bro.
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I guess a few posts explaining this issue weren't enough, so I am very glad you had time from your busy schedule to make such a useful contribution. Thank you. Seriously, you are a credit to the community.
Anyway, here is the thread that was mentioned earlier that has the HBOOT files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817513
Reported thread. There is absolutely no development going on in this thread.
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How bout posting a direct link then telling them for next time. Prevent multiple topics spread throughout different forums and save yourself chasing the guy around referencing them.
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People that make posts like this need to figure out how to find things that have already been covered, so there was a reason I didn't include a direct link to what he wanted.
You are certainly welcome to handle it as you see fit.
ramjet73
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Reported thread. There is absolutely no development going on in this thread.
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Reported post. Check the rules and you will find your post is in violation as well.
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People that make posts like this need to figure out how to find things that have already been covered, so there was a reason I didn't include a direct link to what he wanted.
You are certainly welcome to handle it as you see fit.
ramjet73
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I got your point, and it's that same spiteful attitude that leads to people not caring what the rules are because they don't intend to became active contributors. Think about it...
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I got your point, and it's that same spiteful attitude that leads to people not caring what the rules are because they don't intend to became active contributors. Think about it...
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Spiteful?
If I were spiteful I would have blasted him for posting in the wrong forum and not even tried to help him find what he was looking for.
Maybe you can make up for all us spiteful people? I'm done with this thread.
ramjet73
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I guess a few posts explaining this issue weren't enough, so I am very glad you had time from your busy schedule to make such a useful contribution. Thank you. Seriously, you are a credit to the community.
Anyway, here is the thread that was mentioned earlier that has the HBOOT files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817513
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Alright alright. Point well taken. Sorry to everyone on the thread. But Q&A would def be a better place for this.
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ramjet73 said:
Spiteful?
If I were spiteful I would have blasted him for posting in the wrong forum and not even tried to help him find what he was looking for.
Maybe you can make up for all us spiteful people? I'm done with this thread.
ramjet73
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Spiteful in that you avoided posting the direct link intentionally because the topic is in the wrong forum. http://m.dictionary.com/example/spiteful?linkId=7596ya
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Alright alright. Point well taken. Sorry to everyone on the thread. But Q&A would def be a better place for this.
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I agree, it just seems like more time gets wasted discussing post location and relevance than anything else here. Perfect example is in the top half of this post. Too bad stuff like that is even an issues really...
Edit: just so it doesn't end up lost in all this, that link is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817513
Ramjet, your answer was great. You took the time to guide this guy in the right direction and even told him the thread starters name to help more, also adding that download links were there and notified him that this is the wrong place for a question. If someone couldn't find the thread with the info you provided, they don't need to be modding their phone anyway. I see you around here helping anyone that needs it. Good job.
Twisted, what's the sense in getting on Ramjet? He's not a troll by any means and was only trying to help. He probably didn't post a link because of the good directions he gave in finding it. The guy probably found the thread before you ever posted your link. Troll me if you want but that's just my 2 cents.
Why help, when in a bleak of an eye you will start another thread, I count 5 so far
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Why help, when in a bleak of an eye you will start another thread, I count 5 so far
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Why help? This is a community that's built on helping and learning (at least its supposed to be). I spent months asking stupid questions and then I got to the point where I could start helping. We need to let the mods sort out where the posts belong.
If I were on vacation and went to a gas station to buy beer and I didn't see any on the shelves, I might ask the clerk if this is a dry county. They would say yes or they'd say no we're out. I wouldn't expect the clerk to say "go do some f..king research".