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Sticky Topics ??

Would it be useful to have some sticky threads to stop us enthusiastic noobs asking the same questions.
e.g.
How to find out what firmware / revisions you have
How to back up and flash ROM / extended ROM
What's in the ROMs in the first place / How are they organised
Some kind of Rough Guide to the main features and differences in the ROM images that are uploaded to the site.
A guide to how Active Sync affects the other apps, (personally if I was interested in virus writing AS 4.0/1 seems to be a good basis for a killer virus, most of the destructive functions are working fine and none of the useful ones are working at all :roll: )
I'd like to play and modify my O2 XDA Mini-S but I haven't dared to yet until I fully understand what I'm doing first
I've found some superb info and advice here but could it be more effective (IMHO) if the more basic important stuff was easily accessible?
Kim

If you can suggest me some of the current threads, i can make them sticky. But i do not have the time to read through all posted threads....
Stefan

Thanks
I was thinking that maybe some of the sticky threads could be started from scratch by the more knowledgeable contributors to give the kind of "read this first" info I've been looking for, then they could be edited effectively to eliminate spurious posts etc.
I know that the best place for this should be the wiki but the one for the wizard is a bit sparse so far, maybe if useful threads are generated then their content could be transferred to the wiki once they are closed
Kim

If you can suggest me some of the current threads, i can make them sticky. But i do not have the time to read through all posted threads....
Stefan
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These look like a good stickies for a start
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33796
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40284
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=35203
I'm no expert (yet :wink: ) so I don't know which would be the best suggestions
Does anyone else think this would be useful?
Kim

i disagree with stickys for several reasons. One being right when you enter the forum they're there and getting longer and longer. so you end up with a really off topic thread thats got some 50+pages on it.
Also you say you want it for "noobs"? since when do "noobs" read stickys or FAQ's? They just post they're question without even searching.

i disagree with stickys for several reasons. One being right when you enter the forum they're there and getting longer and longer. so you end up with a really off topic thread thats got some 50+pages on it.
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I agree with you on that, OK so I don't mean threads, I mean closed posts with essential information written by people who already have the skills and know what they're talking about.
Also you say you want it for "noobs"? since when do "noobs" read stickys or FAQ's? They just post they're question without even searching.
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Also true, but I mean noobs to XDA programming not to forum use in general.
I've searched for the info I want but it's so widely distributed and conflicting (and wanders off topic like you said already) that I think a definitive guide would be helpful; if it's stuck at the top of the forum for all to read then it is usually accurate because the Mods agree that it's useful.
Maybe noobs post stupid questions because they don't know they're stupid in the first place
Kim

There is a Wiki here. the only 2 sticky posts need to be (IMO anyway)
1) How to post (its already done for those who haven't read it!)
2) How to access the wiki & the FTP
Then the Wiki can be kept updated linking to good guide threads if required. Also any duplicate posts can be refered to the wiki with 1 reply and not have 1 million threads all about the same thing.

Internet Sharing on G1

On my older WING (which may soon become my phone again!) I could easaily share internet with my laptop, Does anyone know of an option with the G1 to do that?

Not to be rude but do a little searching in the Dream forums. On the first page of threads in this forum we find 2 threads already started. And on the first page in the development forum we have another 2 threads. It is pointless to have 4 threads (now 5) but everyone keeps opening new ones.
I urge everyone to not post in this thread so we can keep order in the section.

I apologize, MODs please delete!
here is one solution:
http://graha.ms/androidproxy/

Closed as requested.
Ta
Dave

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nanandroid for htc touch hd ????

hi everybody,
I know that nanandroid is running on hd2 and htc touch pro2 but i dont know nanandroid can run on htc touch hd??? and how to install nanandroid for htc touch hd???
how can the install with out Microsd ???
thanks ^^

It's not running on the Touch HD.
There are many threads here, read these!!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1015897
As it says in the forum rules:
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.
And in this case, you didn't even have to search, just scroll down a little....
it's kind of disappointing to come to these forums, see a new thread and find out it's just another thread about the same thing that has been discussed for months already...
Not to discourage new members, but i remember i had to put up 10 posts in general sections before i could post in the development section, and by the time i had my 10 posts almost all questions i had wanted to ask had already been answered just by reading what others had written before.

I agree totally with you hrk7474.
"but i remember i had to put up 10 posts in general sections before i could post in the development section"
For almost 1year I was reading and reading every post that was added to the forum and one day I managed to put up 10 posts my self on the "Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development" until i was allowed to post any comment on the android development
I hope they change back to that system!

TB Galaxy V.S. ISI-Galaxy V.S. Rs HDBlog

What are your thoughts about it ??
Not wanna start a ROM war here .. cuz I respect the hard work of every one of them.. But might be nice to have some experiences about them in one thread

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Moving to General

I have no idea what you're even trying to say.