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Development Thread is Polluted!

Is it just me or is there WAY too many ROMs now? To be honest, options are always good, but it seems there are so many different ROMs being pushed out and that worries me. It seems the Development thread is getting polluted with all these roms. Most of them seeming useless, at least to me. But what do I know?
Note: Maybe I'm getting tired of waiting for TW

This thread is D.O.A. People complain when there's too little activity in the dev section, but I've never seen anyone complain about too much activity...
Just because TW is your favorite team, doesn't mean they should be the only ones posting roms.

This has got to be the most BS complaint the vibrant forum ever had. Well that's just what I think don't know about what the others will say.
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<rant> For god's sake can we please stop with posting threads like this? Its of absolute no benefit to the community. Like stated previously by tgc first people complain the community is dying nwo that its thriving yall want to complain more? If you think something in the dev thread is of no use to you then dont bother with it, choices are good, and i for one am glad that there are new roms being put out there by new devs/dev teams that are giving us more quality stuff to play with.
So once more I implore not only you but everyone to please stop posting these useless threads. </rant>

I for one am a fan of choice. Whether it be aosp, sammy themes or ports. Bring em on. If you like a single choice that's well received, I hear they call it an iphone
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Is this a joke? At first there was to less development, and now theres to much? Wow, go away.

You guys just got trolled. LOL

What?! Too many ROMs?! I thought the Vibrant forum was dying!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026116

Blkegk said:
You guys just got trolled. LOL
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I hope you guys didn't take my original post the wrong way.
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jzero88 said:
I hope you guys didn't take my original post the wrong way.
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Fail...
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OP is right!!
Thread closed................
Cheers,
M_T_M

ICS on NS4G

I noticed that even though the ICS source code is now available Google only has Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G's internal hardware (CDMA/WiMAX, Orientation Sensor, etc) available currently. Is it possible to compile a working version of ICS using the Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G? Also, if I follow Google's compile instructions to the letter is there an easy way to backup my current stock ROM? Google's official stock ROM's for the Nexus S 4G phone has a script called "install-recovery.sh" that runs on boot removing Clockwork. Am I correct in assuming that ICS would do this if I compiled it myself per Google's instructions and flashed it to my phone?

My goodness ics is making people bonkers.
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hboot_zig said:
My goodness ics is making people bonkers.
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LMAO, well he is the tech guy I guess.
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This isn't dev section material... And there are already working builds of ics if you don't want to go through the hassle of doing it yourself...
Although! If you do compile your own, then post it in our lovely dev section.
Follow the leader @corythug

I'd rather compile my own. As stated in my original post I just need a couple of questions answered first. Otherwise there won't be any new ROM's from me in your so-called lovely dev section.

This will be moved once a mod sees it, but, next time know this. People will be more apt to help you out if you put a thread like this in q& a or even maybe general instead of mucking up dev forum with a non dev thread.
Follow the leader @corythug

Haha. That's so funny. ICS is making people mental.... you should see the Evo 3D section lol. We're pissed over there! Straight up riot.
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techguy378 said:
I noticed that even though the ICS source code is now available Google only has Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G's internal hardware (CDMA/WiMAX, Orientation Sensor, etc) available currently. Is it possible to compile a working version of ICS using the Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G? Also, if I follow Google's compile instructions to the letter is there an easy way to backup my current stock ROM? Google's official stock ROM's for the Nexus S 4G phone has a script called "install-recovery.sh" that runs on boot removing Clockwork. Am I correct in assuming that ICS would do this if I compiled it myself per Google's instructions and flashed it to my phone?
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Have you been on vacation foe the past month?
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If the OP cooks a ROM that works, I can cut him some slack. Cheers anyway and good luck.

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If the OP cooks a ROM that works, I can cut him some slack. Cheers anyway and good luck.
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OP, I apologize for the others lack of decorum on this site. I am afraid that I am not much help, but I have a couple of suggestions:
As far as the backup, you can make a nandroid and once you are done playing around you can reboot into the boot loader and use the fastboot to reload the recovery onto the phone. From there you can re-install the nandroid backup. Keep in mind that you might want to copy the backup off of the SD card just in case you need to lock/unlock the phone. (This erases the sd card.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
Using the link above, you should be able to answer your other questions by trial and error without losing your daily driver...
I hope this helps.

regardless of if its easy to locate or not, with alittle effort, its not impossible.
i check both the NS and NS4G forums daily. I do not complain..
what makes you the OP and every one else showing ignorance in these forums, so goddamn special that you cannot post threads like these in the general section?
and not clutter up the dev sections with BS threads?
are you stupid or dumb??
i mean really.

Wow people on xda really take things up the aSs.
We ALL were noobs at one point so why call people names.?
Some people don't know better. I'm not saying I'm a pro bcuz I only have like a year Modding/rooting phones but my point is why go so hard on somebody for making a mistake or not knowing??
Sheesh
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kalico17 said:
regardless of if its easy to locate or not, with alittle effort, its not impossible.
i check both the NS and NS4G forums daily. I do not complain..
what makes you the OP and every one else showing ignorance in these forums, so goddamn special that you cannot post threads like these in the general section?
and not clutter up the dev sections with BS threads?
are you stupid or dumb??
i mean really.
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this is the whiniest thing i've read on these forums yet. i hate to further clutter this thread but if you can help the guy great, give some help. but if you can only act butthurt about where someone decided to post something on the internet, maybe you should find a new hobby.
i swear this forum is full of 12 year olds.

v3rk said:
i swear this forum is full of 12 year olds.
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I bet you are very close on the age thing.

kalico17 said:
regardless of if its easy to locate or not, with alittle effort, its not impossible.
i check both the NS and NS4G forums daily. I do not complain..
what makes you the OP and every one else showing ignorance in these forums, so goddamn special that you cannot post threads like these in the general section?
and not clutter up the dev sections with BS threads?
are you stupid or dumb??
i mean really.
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Lmao wow dude you need a drink
Imagine if people encouraged and helped the op and this became the thread with an ics rom with working 4g? I can dream: ]
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Lmao
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I bet you are very close on the age thing.
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v3rk said:
i swear this forum is full of 12 year olds.
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Hey I'm 12 and a half thank you very much! *sarcasm*
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genaro12543 said:
lmao wow dude you need a drink
imagine if people encouraged and helped the op and this became the thread with an ics rom with working 4g? I can dream: ]
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no he doesnt need a drink.... More like a toke to chill out

enik_fox said:
Hey I'm 12 and a half thank you very much! *sarcasm*
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Well then you and Math Kid are the exception. Probably more mature than many men on here.
Anyhoo, OP, post another in the general and proceed. Best of luck. Lock this and bin it please.

Why are there 2 Nexus 7 development threads?

Why are there 2 development threads for the Nexus 7? I don't understand why there is original development and android development. Might be better to merge both threads.
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Laziness at its best
Use the search feature. This has been asked & answered many times here already.

nikon120 said:
Use the search feature. This has been asked & answered many times here already.
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Ahh I found it, still don't see the point of 2 separate threads. One central location would be better.
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masully84 said:
Ahh I found it, still don't see the point of 2 separate threads. One central location would be better.
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one is for actual development, the other is for kangs and such(other peoples work). and youre right, there should be one development thread, the kangs and such belong in the general forum

simms22 said:
one is for actual development, the other is for kangs and such(other peoples work). and youre right, there should be one development thread, the kangs and such belong in the general forum
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And you wonder why people like rootzwiki better
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masully84 said:
And you wonder why people like rootzwiki better
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i wonder that? and they do? if they did, im guessing that rootz would be much more active, but they are not. now why should non development be classified same as real development? just because you can kang someones elses work, does not make it development or you a developer. they are not the same. xda decided that they would put all the kangs together in a "development" section then put all the real development separate. that is more respectful to the real developers. whats wrong with that? at least you know what you are flashing that way. besides, you asked the question. if you dont like the answer, you shouldnt ask.

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i wonder that? and they do? if they did, im guessing that rootz would be much more active, but they are not. now why should non development be classified same as real development? just because you can kang someones elses work, does not make it development or you a developer. they are not the same. xda decided that they would put all the kangs together in a "development" section then put all the real development separate. that is more respectful to the real developers. whats wrong with that? at least you know what you are flashing that way. besides, you asked the question. if you dont like the answer, you shouldnt ask.
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Apply it to every single device thread then
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masully84 said:
Apply it to every single device thread then
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with that i agree. it seems as they have applied it to all the newer devices only so far, not just the n7. but they should go back and apply it to older devices too.

simms22 said:
with that i agree. it seems as they have applied it to all the newer devices only so far, not just the n7. but they should go back and apply it to older devices too.
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Many older devices don't have the development to support the change. My g2x definitely doesn't.
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redmonke255 said:
Many older devices don't have the development to support the change. My g2x definitely doesn't.
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truth. but some still do, both the galaxy nexus and nexus s still do. but I guess they are further subdivided already, for variants.

I've decided for now that I really like them being divided, each has its place. The sections are great although the threads aren't always in the correct section it seems to be getting a lot better.
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[BOUNTY] Get Scott (scrosler) a Galaxy Note 10.1!

Nothing to see here. Move along peeps!

I am all for more development, but this feels like a slap in the face to the current developers who work hard to put out roms like CM10 or Redemption or Trainwreck and whatnot. If this guy wants a note, he can buy one. Lets donate to the developers who are already spending their time making the roms and tweaks for our device.
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Jonphinguyen7 said:
I am all for more development, but this feels like a slap in the face to the current developers who work hard to put out roms like CM10 or Redemption or Trainwreck and whatnot. If this guy wants a note, he can buy one. Lets donate to the developers who are already spending their time making the roms and tweaks for our device.
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You're way off base. Scott spends allot of time developing now.
If people want development on another device, and the developer is willing with a donated device, then why not?
This is not a new idea.

superrelaxx said:
You're way off base. Scott spends allot of time developing now.
If people want development on another device, and the developer is willing with a donated device, then why not?
This is not a new idea.
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Exactly. He spends time developing for other devices. Keep in mind that what I stated is merely opinion.
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DroidOnRoids said:
Hello everyone! Today I am here to start a bounty thread to get Scott aka scrosler a Galaxy Note 10.1! For those who aren't familiar with Scott or his roms, he is the developer of 'CleanROM'. A fast, reliable rom based on stock that is constantly maintained by Scott himself! I personally run CleanROM on my Verizon Galaxy S3 and love it so much that CleanROM should also be on my new toy, the Galaxy Note 10.1!
NOTE: Scott will be receiving the N8013 variant of this tablet!
To get a sense of his development with other devices, head over to his official website: http://www.scottsroms.com/content.php
To donate, head over to Scott's Paypal in the link below and post the Unique Transaction ID AND how much you donated in the post so I can keep track at how much we raised.
ALL donors will be listed in the OP with specifics for organization purposes!
Bounty Goal:
Raise up to $500 for Scott to receive a 16 GB Galaxy Note 10.1 with a color of his choice.
Together, we CAN do it! Let the donations begin!!!
DONATION LINK: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/w...63663d3faee8d0b7e678a25d883d0fa72c947f193f8fd
User - Transaction ID - Amount Donated
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Please try kickstarter.com you may get what you want there.

Stupid question. He just stopped supporting the TF700 so he could focus on the N10. Why would he be interested in the Note? And if he was, why couldn't the same thing happen to the Note that happened to his support of the TF700 too? Scott's great and I've used his stuff since the WinMo days but buying a device for a dev with limited time doesn't guarantee their support. Has Scott himself made any type of commitment to the Note or is this a Field of Dreams "build it and they will come?"

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Stupid question. He just stopped supporting the TF700 so he could focus on the N10. Why would he be interested in the Note? And if he was, why couldn't the same thing happen to the Note that happened to his support of the TF700 too? Scott's great and I've used his stuff since the WinMo days but buying a device for a dev with limited time doesn't guarantee their support. Has Scott himself made any type of commitment to the Note or is this a Field of Dreams "build it and they will come?"
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I asked him if it was possible to support the Note 10.1. He said it's not too hard to make a rom. He even suggested to me to start a donation thread (which I obviously have) so he can support it and he said that 'he'll be all over it.' Here's what he said to me regarding devices he receives by donations: "I can only buy these fun toys with the donations I get from the community. Sadly I am not rich and rely on donations to update to the latest and greatest!"
So my guess is that the majority of devices he supports and develops are from donations anyway. I own two devices that he currently develops for (VZW S3 and Nexus 7) and they both are heavily supported by him. I would also assume that he'd support the Note 10.1 just as much.

Read the xda rules. Bounty threads are not permitted.
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mitchellvii said:
Read the xda rules. Bounty threads are not permitted.
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Bounty threads are not permitted yet they are all over XDA. Anytime HTC releases a new device there are always bounty threads to achieve s-off.
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Jonphinguyen7 said:
If this guy wants a note, he can buy one. Lets donate to the developers who are already spending their time making the roms and tweaks for our device.
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:good:
i'd go for supporting the guys who have bought one, but buying one for someone :laugh:

Not heard of him and didn't see him doing any roms for the s3 and there is cm10 and other good roms anyway and from your explanation the rom you're trying to promote really offers nothing new.
How do we know you're not just wanting us to buy you a note?
Besides if his roms were that great he wouldn't have to ask for hand outs
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You can't create a donation thread for someone who had done nothing for the device..
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Bounty threads are not permitted yet they are all over XDA. Anytime HTC releases a new device there are always bounty threads to achieve s-off.
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We just did a donation thread for the HOX+ and one of the mods made a pledge lol
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I wasn't expecting to be getting this kind of response. But if you guys feel that this is some kind of insult to other Note developers and think this shouldn't be done on XDA, I may as well have this thread closed.

DroidOnRoids said:
I wasn't expecting to be getting this kind of response. But if you guys feel that this is some kind of insult to other Note developers and think this shouldn't be done on XDA, I may as well have this thread closed.
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well i totally agree for a donation for Scott. I know theres rom like CM10 and everything but the differences with scott roms is that his roms are 99.9% bug free and fast and stable
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You're asking people to buy him a note to install a rom that just basically offers aroma install that you can choose what apps you want and don't want.
Isn't just using titanium backup and freezing apps you don't use the same thing?
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Thread closed as per OP request.

[Q] which thread is the right one?

i want to buy a new smartphone, i am thinking about buying the G2, so i was wondering if it has a cm version or not, i love custom roms am playing with all this stuff.
in the main page of the g2 there are a few android development forums, but i dont understand what is the device that the general and original forums are referring to.
thanks for the help.

There are separate developer threads now based on carrier. I would check there and if it's not there yet it might be in the future.
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thanks for the quick reply
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There are separate developer threads now based on carrier. I would check there and if it's not there yet it might be in the future.
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maybe i didnt explain myself well enough, i wanted to ask waht does the general and original development forums stand for?

EliBsora said:
maybe i didnt explain myself well enough, i wanted to ask waht does the general and original development forums stand for?
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I think you mean the difference between Original Android Development and Android Development, not General. Just clearing that up for someone who might be able to answer. I don't know the actual answer myself. Sorry, man.
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Original development is for things made from "scratch". Such as aosp Roms compiled by you, kernels, etc.
Development is more geared towards ports, building variants based on stock roms, and things of that nature.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.