N00b developer - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Not ashamed of the word cause everyone has to start off somewhere.
Yes I am new to android development and i really could use some pointers.
I have 0 experience with Java ... and i am trying to learn the easy way at least to get me started.
i've heard of a product thats supposed to make things super easy called "Livecode" ... its supposed to be multi-platform and they just released their android version of the product.
please make recommendations / advise.
thank you.

One thing that helped me was the newboston tutorials on youtube
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DROIDRAZ said:
One thing that helped me was the newboston tutorials on youtube
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Thanks for the reply, DROIDRAZ.
The thing is i am not too keen on learning java at the moment. That would consume so much time.
I think something like livecode would be a good solution for my current situation.
So before i go and purchase livecode is there anything else like it that you guys may recommend?

I've learn quite a few from newboston YouTube video, as well as from Stackoverflow.
And we have our own forum user creating easy tutorials with explanation for us ->
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753131

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Live code would be harder
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Where to find freelance Devs?

I need some work done....SIMPLE coding work for Android. I would like to explore the notion of making it cross platform to iPhone too. Here is the thing... I am new at Android programming.
I was using Eclipse and found out you could create apps with Adobe Dreamweaver. I started using it as my app is 100% web based and have MOST of it finished. I don't know how to integrate Facebook and Twitter feeds the way I would like. I also have some general questions.
Any idea on where to go to find coders for hire or someone that would help me via teamviewer or something similar? Thanks in advance.
Anyone? Maybe? Thank you.
One final bump.....
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I'm interested
I already have certain posts open regarding the same. I am a freelance application developer and would like to hear more about the assignment you need done.
Regards,
manrock
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Moving to Q&A
I am interested
Hi there,
By this time your job has been done already, incase of any future work I am intersted too
Thanks

Can we start getting some stickies going for this forum?

This forum has developed and matured with a lot of information since it's creation awhile ago. I really feel that there's a lot of basic, useful information burried in threads in here and the dev section that need to be stickied.
There's also a lot of repetitive threads that get posted which have been asked time and time again for which there are answers already existing. Collecting this knowledge together in an easy to access area would be awesome.
For instance, I just came on here to look up how to specifically do the deviceID mod to get rid of the compatibility issue in the market. I know the answer is here somewhere.. but it's going to take me a few minutes to find it when it should probably be stickied.
Anyone else feeling the same way?
I think that's a great idea. Rather than stickying a bunch of threads for all the common problems, it'd be better to compile them into a single locked thread and sticky that.
Yes, people requesting for all and nothing. I think we should do like other forums and do an index of rom(or themes, root, recovery for example)for both 4.0 and 5.0
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yes that would be very helpful, everything is here is scattered
some things for 5.0us,5.0int,4.0 ..
Does the mod who can do that even view this forum? If not, he should enlist some moderators specifically for this forum who could sticky topics or compile them into a more concise list.
zaclimon said:
Yes, people requesting for all and nothing. I think we should do like other forums and do an index of rom(or themes, root, recovery for example)for both 4.0 and 5.0
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Great idea.
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[CM9 RC1] How to install

Hi guys I haven't found a topic yet where to find an installation guide for the first release candidate of CM9
I'm new to roms installation and I was looking for a detailed guide or someone that explain me how to...
I'm running a stock kernel, a stock rooted rom (ics 4.0.3 xwlp7) and I haven't installed the Cwm I have it in the internal storage memory and I have to flash it every time I need to use it
That's all
My questions are:
I need a particular kernel? How to change it?
I need Cwm installed or I can leave it like it is now?
I need doing or I can just flash it from the device?
Thanks
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Well, I think if you can't figure out the answers using the search function, and opening a thread for this in the original development section it would be better not to install CM9...
Have you even tried to Google that? C'mon, there are so many guides out there! Don't be that lazy! Oh, and next time write in the right section.
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No one with specific answers to my questions
Sorry if I want to be sure to not brick my phone
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simo2103 said:
No one with specific answers to my questions
Sorry if I want to be sure to not brick my phone
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Use the noob proof odin method. After that you may update to a nightly of your choice (or rc1)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102
I don't think you should be flashing ROM's if you don't know how to even get CyanogenMod on your phone.
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tugler said:
Use the noob proof odin method. After that you may update to a nightly of your choice (or rc1)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102
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Read and figure it out on your own. If you don't, you're going to be dependent on other people the whole time you do anything to your device. It's your device, do some research on your own.
themadba said:
I don't think you should be flashing ROM's if you don't know how to even get CyanogenMod on your phone.
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THANKS A LOT,
MOST OF YOU HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL,
JUST A THING:
IS A COMMUNITY OF ANDROID USERS? YES YOU CAN THINK AT IT AS A COMMUNITY
IN A COMMUNITY, THERE ARE PEOPLES WHO CAN HELP AND PEOPLES THAT NEEDS HELP?
YES
WICH OF THE TWO YOU ARE?
A PERSON THAT NEED HELP? I DON'T KNOW YOU BUT MAYBE SOMETHIMES U NEEDED
A PERSON THAT HELP OTHERS? CLEARLY NOT.
I'VE DONE IT BY MYSELF, I FOLLOWED A GUIDE I FOUND REALLY CLEAR,
IT HAS BEEN QUITE SIMPLE? YES
THANKS TO THAT PERSON
WHEN I CAN I ALWAYS GIVE HELP, THATS WHAT WE SHOULD DO
THATS WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ACTIVE AND A PASSIVE USER
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simo2103 said:
THANKS A LOT,
MOST OF YOU HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL,
JUST A THING:
IS A COMMUNITY OF ANDROID USERS? YES YOU CAN THINK AT IT AS A COMMUNITY
IN A COMMUNITY, THERE ARE PEOPLES WHO CAN HELP AND PEOPLES THAT NEEDS HELP?
YES
WICH OF THE TWO YOU ARE?
A PERSON THAT NEED HELP? I DON'T KNOW YOU BUT MAYBE SOMETHIMES U NEEDED
A PERSON THAT HELP OTHERS? CLEARLY NOT.
I'VE DONE IT BY MYSELF, I FOLLOWED A GUIDE I FOUND REALLY CLEAR,
IT HAS BEEN QUITE SIMPLE? YES
THANKS TO THAT PERSON
WHEN I CAN I ALWAYS GIVE HELP, THATS WHAT WE SHOULD DO
THATS WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ACTIVE AND A PASSIVE USER
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Typing in all caps is not helping you get your point across.
This is a community, yes. But it's supposed to be a community of developers and hackers. Or at the very least, people who come here wanting to research and learn. But since everyone and their mother now joins and expects to have information spoon-fed to them, it's become a community, as you said, of "users"; i.e. people who simply use.
My point - the information you were seeking could have been found with a search. Rule #1 of the forum rules is:
1. Search before posting.
Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
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Hell, the instructions for installing CM9 are - surprise, surprise, in the CM9 thread. The same thread that had links to download it. You clearly were able to find it to download it, so did you just skip over the instructions on how to flash?
Give this a read.
Writing in caps doesn't solve anything, you were told what you should have been told, not to discourage you but to save you bricking your phone.
If you can't read few stickies, can't read few threads, that's what you will get.
Read them, than ask and you will be surprised how many will actually help you.
i was not doing controversy, caps was not intended (working i have to use it)
I was just saying that if someone needs help you could at least direct it in the right direction, instead of always criticizing that's all I know how to use the "search" but obviously I did not have any clear answers to my questions that's why I opened a topic in hopes of getting answers. I've had no answers, I had to assume and tests.
fortunally everything went well
Its suppose to be a community of android developers (note: The name of this website!!!)
No one is required to help another person, they choose to help. Some people were nice enough to post guides, faq and etc. The majority of all questions or problems asked has an answer or solution posted. It is the responsibility of the user to search and read them.
Any new users should read the stickies FIRST before posting. Every one of your questions has answers in the stickies. If people dont bother reading guides and faqs, they have a higher chance of ruining their phone.
As you said, there was a guide, you followed it and solved it yourself. Why didnt you simply search for it, BEFORE you posted this.

Recommended tutorials for beginners?

Hey, sorry if this is in the wrong thread!
I was just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction to some brilliant beginners tutorials for developing?
I just can't make heads or tales of how to do stuff, because I can't find a good basis to start on.
Thanks!
Hi
The best thing to do is learn Java. Google Java tutorial and then take your pick from the many thousands that shall appear.
Once you've learned Java then you can go to the android developer site and begin to learn all about how android apps are made.
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Drakx said:
Hi
The best thing to do is learn Java. Google Java tutorial and then take your pick from the many thousands that shall appear.
Once you've learned Java then you can go to the android developer site and begin to learn all about how android apps are made.
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Thanks for the advice. Got any tips on where I can find good tutorials? The ones I'm finding aren't really tutorials, but more just telling you about programming terminology.
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Customer Feedback Application

Hi All,
Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong section.
I am 100% new to android development and in fact not a developer at all; which makes it even trickier
Could someone point me towards a customer feedback app. By this I mean a very (and i mean very) simple feedback form that is customisable (what questions are asked, look & feel etc) for to "play" around with?
Any help in this matter would be kindly appreciated.
Thanks in advanced
xxTNAxx said:
Hi All,
Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong section.
I am 100% new to android development and in fact not a developer at all; which makes it even trickier
Could someone point me towards a customer feedback app. By this I mean a very (and i mean very) simple feedback form that is customisable (what questions are asked, look & feel etc) for to "play" around with?
Any help in this matter would be kindly appreciated.
Thanks in advanced
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Can u describe a little more? like what do ''play'' mean, and customer feedback app, for what?
Also, the thread should belong to Q&A forum ... try to post in correct forum next time.!
anu.cool said:
Can u describe a little more? like what do ''play'' mean, and customer feedback app, for what?
Also, the thread should belong to Q&A forum ... try to post in correct forum next time.!
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I did apologies if this was in the wrong section as i was not sure which one it should be in.
Basically looking for a app that could be given to people after a presentation for them to write down their views and answer some questions about it. But at the same time i want to start learning Android development so it would be a learning curve for me as well. The app would be installed on a android tablet device as well.
xxTNAxx said:
I did apologies if this was in the wrong section as i was not sure which one it should be in.
Basically looking for a app that could be given to people after a presentation for them to write down their views and answer some questions about it. But at the same time i want to start learning Android development so it would be a learning curve for me as well. The app would be installed on a android tablet device as well.
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Ummm .. i dnt knw of any such app, i have only seen ppl using google+ to do what u want to do ..
I will recommend closing/deleting this thread and try asking on Q&A forum, u may find someone there who can help u out ...
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Ummm .. i dnt knw of any such app, i have only seen ppl using google+ to do what u want to do ..
I will recommend closing/deleting this thread and try asking on Q&A forum, u may find someone there who can help u out ...
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Okay will try in that other forum as suggested.
P.S. Tried searching on how to close this thread - but could find it. Can you tell me how?
xxTNAxx said:
Okay will try in that other forum as suggested.
P.S. Tried searching on how to close this thread - but could find it. Can you tell me how?
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add [CLOSED] tag to tittle, and/or ask a mod to close the thread, or just ask mod to move the thread
Just a note, i already applied for thread to b moved ..
Click on small triangle on ur post, then using drop down menu, select move thread, and submit ..
I don't know if any app like you want, but you should check out SurveyMonkey.com . It's a website that allows you to send people simple questionnaires and view the results. From past experience, it works on Android's browser and is easy to navigate on it.
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DIMENSIONAL said:
I don't know if any app like you want, but you should check out SurveyMonkey.com . It's a website that allows you to send people simple questionnaires and view the results. From past experience, it works on Android's browser and is easy to navigate on it.
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The tablet doesn't have 3G connection nor strangely enough is there any wifi.... so my only guess would be an app...
Ive "tried" and miserably failed at even creating the basic layout of... could anyone advise some reading material and or help?

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