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HD has been around for many months now and the forum seems to be full of duplicate messages and requests.
How about we delete it all and start again?
Cheesy Dave said:
HD has been around for many months now and the forum seems to be full of duplicate messages and requests.
How about we delete it all and start again?
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Not really a practical way of doing this as the whole process would just repeat itself.
A few ways of doing this:
1. Leave it as it is
2. Have more categories so questions on specific topics are in specific folders i.e. all game threads in one folder, all threads on battery in other and so on.....but this would create dozens of folders, so again not practical.
3. Have a new setup so noobs aren't actually able to post questions unless they have already searched the forum.....but again, this also isn't practical
4. Have a section for noobs where all basic questions are asked and then another section for other members....but again, I'm not sure this would work either as a person may be posting their first thread but be an experienced user.
Personally, I would just leave it as it is, and possibly just delete a few threads which are useless to clear the waste
Baby and bathwater spring unbidden to mind!
sorry to say.....
when a new phone comes out.....this happens to all threads
when the diamond came out...we was in the same boat..
when the diamond2 come out....it will all happen again
you have to get used to it....thats what happens when n00bs get new toys
liamhere said:
when a new phone comes out.....this happens to all threads
when the diamond came out...we was in the same boat..
when the diamond2 come out....it will all happen again
you have to get used to it....thats what happens when n00bs get new toys
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Totally agree, thats why after all my suggestions I said it wouldn't work so just leave it as it is!!
while i agreee thre are lot of multiple threads i still beleive leaving them up is the besy way to help as user SHould search theyll get more options
ive just got this toy. but ive owned a godd few winmo phones before hand so im no noob but we alll have issues
Something that would help i think is better use of the wiki. Each cook having a page, each rom having its own page. each app having its own page. the discussion belongs in forum but ROMs should have their own page then theres 1 location for update info, details ect.
liamhere said:
when a new phone comes out.....this happens to all threads
when the diamond came out...we was in the same boat..
when the diamond2 come out....it will all happen again
you have to get used to it....thats what happens when n00bs get new toys
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Mabe start the cleaning process by banning all the "nOOb" bashers. That would cut down on a lot of the redundency around here.
If you cant beat them.... join them....
well...
If wiki was better organized... and have screenshots tutorials... and it should be a separate child forum for each phone
istoica said:
If wiki was better organized... and have screenshots tutorials... and it should be a separate child forum for each phone
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Or integrate an automatic search screen (maybe a popup to act as a temporary block) for:
a) anyone starting a new thread with
b) less than 40 or 50 posts history.
Then continue VIGILANTLY marking and reporting useless/repetitive threads.
Abram said:
maybe a popup to act as a temporary block for:
a) anyone starting a new thread with
b) less than 40 or 50 posts history.
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Quite like this idea of a pop up for noobs asking them to check if question has already been asked and telling them how to use the site including search option!
Fallen Spartan said:
Quite like this idea of a pop up for noobs asking them to check if question has already been asked and telling them how to use the site including search option!
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Should be easy to implement as well, I think. Mind you we'll still need to do the cleaning up.
Abram said:
Should be easy to implement as well, I think. Mind you we'll still need to do the cleaning up.
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All we need is a few MOD's to have a look at this thread and hopefully some ideas will get implemented.......obviously not all
I will vote for changing the forum first page. Giving that the number of devices is increasing, it is getting harder to find your phone through all of them. Maybe it is possible to categories it like saying depending on the model year/release date or specificationsod the device. That would be much more interesting than scrolling the whole page waiting to find a specific one.
Psyberd said:
Something that would help i think is better use of the wiki. Each cook having a page, each rom having its own page. each app having its own page. the discussion belongs in forum but ROMs should have their own page then theres 1 location for update info, details ect.
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ya.. ya... more option is good... may be almost the same problem but different solution...
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Major issue is looooong threads - which just go on and on. In the case of an answer to a particular problem - as soon as someone has a definitive answer the thread needs to be marked as Solved and the answer put in a reserved slot on the first page. It can me a nightmare going through a dozen solutions to fix a problem - and with people quoting bit's all the time there's probably 50% of the info duplicated.
Still
Best forum going
Toggs said:
Major issue is looooong threads - which just go on and on. In the case of an answer to a particular problem - as soon as someone has a definitive answer the thread needs to be marked as Solved and the answer put in a reserved slot on the first page. It can me a nightmare going through a dozen solutions to fix a problem - and with people quoting bit's all the time there's probably 50% of the info duplicated.
Still
Best forum going
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Good idea!
All threads should be done this way, i.e. once a solution to a query or bug is solved it should be posted at start of thread!!
istoica said:
If wiki was better organized... and have screenshots tutorials... and it should be a separate child forum for each phone
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Wiki can be easily edited so feel free to contribute to the community by starting to edit it and cover its flaws.
Fallen Spartan said:
Quite like this idea of a pop up for noobs asking them to check if question has already been asked and telling them how to use the site including search option!
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But the thing is Fallen, I've been trolling these forums for years, ever since I got my universal roughly 3/4 years ago. The majority of posts I have made really has been to help other people.
I am not a noob but have not made many posts, I am a competent programmer and can solve problems without having to post... Usually.
It would be really annoying if the few times I did need to post for help, or to share information, I would have to answer to a stupid popup asking me whether I have searched or not!
However, I do agree there is a severe lack in understanding the search facility on these forums, I think if a NOOB filter were to be placed it should go on join date.
P.S My join date was before Aug 07 I just forgot my email and password
I've attached two pages of concept sketchs for two different HS++ designs. If you want something light, this is DEFINITELY for you and please vote on one or the other and we'll see how it turns out. I'm ONLY GOING TO DO ONE! just so thats clear. If you really want one more than the other or in a different resolution you could always donate to my coffee fund xD
Concept 1
Concept 2
PS: files too big for xda-dev attachments rofl. but anyways HONEST OPINIONS! criticism appreciated if its actually useful..
UPDATE 6-5-09:
I'll begin work and probably finish it in exactly 30 days when i hit Uni holidays.
UPDATE:
Sorry, forgot about this lol.. finished a WVGA/WQVGA Screenshot/template for #2
The second one for me
+1 to the second one
The above two posters fail. (I hear they are their own grandchildren - gross.) Concept 1 is the way to go.
Zoltair Wright said:
The above two posters fail. (I hear they are their own grandchildren - gross.) Concept 1 is the way to go.
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+1! hehehe
5-5!!
Zoltair Wright said:
The above two posters fail. (I hear they are their own grandchildren - gross.) Concept 1 is the way to go.
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Rofl!... thats commitment right there
Omfg.. im just about to start doing the basic template and whatnot.. and the freakin vote is tied?!... i'll start it later i guess.
sorry but whats the H stand for at the top of the screen?
Cheers Flunk
flunkyou2 said:
sorry but whats the H stand for at the top of the screen?
Cheers Flunk
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maybe HSDPA?
esatch said:
maybe HSDPA?
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Correct - upto 7MB download possible (if your very lucky lol)
so better then the G that i some times get ?
Yes better in the sense that it's faster.
Just remember that depending on your mobile phone contract you will pai for every KB you download.
Greeting
chuelibrueder
nice one i have another question whats the best way to get this phone to last longer (on the battery) ?
Does anybody read other posts lol
jrvenge said:
Does anybody read other posts lol
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Haha I dont think so
i would use the search but its the worst i have seen in years on this site!
flunkyou2 said:
i would use the search but its the worst i have seen in years on this site!
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amazing.. most of the planet thinks that google is the best search engine..
maybe it's how you are searching? let me guess you keep finding the same questions and no answers to the post you just started? guess why??
because people keep asking the same thing over and over again without reading!
I've just typed LEO BATTERY LIFE into the search at the top and read the threads that have popped up (I managed to scroll past the first two) and read the relevant ones..
flunkyou2 said:
i would use the search but its the worst i have seen in years on this site!
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Your initial question is not something I would search XDA-developers for anyway. Why not try a more obvious place like, say, the user manual?
Here, let me Google that for ya.
Page 39, Status Icons.
and the name of thread is great too 'H?' i would be better only with '?'
flunkyou2 said:
nice one i have another question whats the best way to get this phone to last longer (on the battery) ?
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Best way to make the battery last, turn off the 3G/HSDPA signal
thank you mat a real response...
its like having a bunch of 95 yr olds on here (use shearch... read before you post... NO BALL GAMES!)
flunkyou2 said:
thank you mat a real response...
its like having a bunch of 95 yr olds on here (use shearch... read before you post... NO BALL GAMES!)
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The "95 yr olds", as you put it, want the forums to be kept as clean as possible, without unnecessary posts that are simply asking things that have already been answered.
It's so that people who do search only find 1 or 2 threads with answers in them, not 100 threads all asking the same thing. It's for the better of everyone that uses the forum, including you
i must say the search is bad as i can never find wat i want!
I am so embarrassed to be a HD2 owner nowadays, all i see on this site and other site's is people invading threads asking how to "flash" this on there HD2 and when will this be available for there HD2's.
Why cant everyone read all the information available and if they cant understand what to do, read it again as every question that somebody could think of in reguards to there HD2 and ANDROID has been asked and answered many many times and when i see how stupid and lazy loads of yous are i feel shamed like ive never felt before!
to top it off ive just seen a thread about a guy who has named therefore blamed a chef for what he believed bricked his phone yet it states everywhere do not try as its for DEVELOPERS ONLY!
please please you silly people get a grip and read the infomation given and watch the youtube videos and if thats not enough use the HD2 Linux/Android Q&A Thread - ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE!! thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737397
What can you say? It is a nice phone...lol...
So can you tell me how to install android on my hd2?
dinot said:
So can you tell me how to install android on my hd2?
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Hold Alt and Press F4. It will pop up a special box with step by step instruction. It will even have photos and short videos.
dinot said:
So can you tell me how to install android on my hd2?
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haha thats a great 1st post! welcome to xdadevelopers
I'm just glad that I don't feel shame from other people's stupidity.
juggs said:
Hold Alt and Press F4. It will pop up a special box with step by step instruction. It will even have photos and short videos.
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Omg ... Lol
Maybe we all should add in our signature the link... It is so well hidden in the stickies.
I believe that if u have Radio 2.12 and press Alt + F4 while running WMC it should automatically sync and install Android instanyly...but please dont do this unless you are a developer. I will take no responsibility if this screen exits upon pressing it.
F***..nm, i pressed Alt + F4 now my shi... bricked...damn u
If you care so much about useless posts, then why make one yourself? All you can do to combat useless/redundant/rude posts is to hit the little report button and wait for mods. Your little rant isn't going to do anything to stop this. It doesn't just happen with HD2 users, it is human nature to be lazy and look for the easiest solution.
I completely understand your sentiment but honestly who is going to listen to you?
polo735 said:
If you care so much about useless posts, then why make one yourself? All you can do to combat useless/redundant/rude posts is to hit the little report button and wait for mods. Your little rant isn't going to do anything to stop this. It doesn't just happen with HD2 users, it is human nature to be lazy and look for the easiest solution.
I completely understand your sentiment but honestly who is going to listen to you?
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true dat!!!!!!
Cool Story bro.
Welcome to internet forums.
Any forum I'm a member of has lazy people who post some simpleton question when their answer is either in a sticky or in another post on the same exact page.
stupidity and laziness is a disease! Its mother natures way of fighting back. I guess she figures we will kill ourselves off.
Kinda like the lady who got hit by a car for following gps directions.
As quoted from c-net "Why trust the machines when you can trust your own eyes, your own brain, your own basic sense of survival"?
Most people seem to lack common sense. Even my own brother lacks common sense.
I laid out the tutorial i found on youtube to do a cogswap on his ps2.
It had everything he could possibly need. I even watched the video 2 or 3 times.
His first question? Where do i get the files he says!
I started to wonder if we are related !!!!!!!!!
Overall Ive learned that you cant let this stuff you down. 99% of any questions I have go un noticed. I do my research ahead of time so that I can provide the proper info. Ive learned that if its out there you can find it even if you have to chop and screw your search results to get to it.
josephphng said:
F***..nm, i pressed Alt + F4 now my shi... bricked...damn u
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Joseph, this happened because- while pressing the command, you must be facing north west while holding your hd2 above your head. Also, be sure to shake the device intensely. It will help to chant mekaleckahilecahinyho while following this procedure because it will unlock the ever so elusive feature of tv out on the hd2.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
LoL this is a funny thread. Ranting wont do much either, it's better to direct them or ignore them
josephphng sorry for my colege, please you need this:
plug in cable usb into your phone and computer
turn off the phone
when u turn on, please old volume down down....it appear tricolor screen with some information....its only u need =)
steel69 said:
haha thats a great 1st post! welcome to xdadevelopers
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Hehe. Thanks. Long time lurker, first time poster. This place is amazing.
Hey OP, it looks like your 60 posts have not taught you anything. This is a community. Do you know the role of a "community"? Use Google and get the definition. We are ALL here to help, regardless of how fed up you are with the same posts by new people. and just to let you know, I also get mad when I see those kind of posts. However, my 100+ posts (which are not much) and my small contributions have taught me that I have to be tolerant way over my limits. Stop whinin' and start contributing.
This thread makes you as stupid as you would consider any of the other topics/users. Stop wasting the space because now, we will have to go over one more post on the list in order to find the one we were looking for.
btw, use your words wisely.
dbiggss said:
Joseph, this happened because- while pressing the command, you must be facing north west while holding your hd2 above your head. Also, be sure to shake the device intensely. It will help to chant mekaleckahilecahinyho while following this procedure because it will unlock the ever so elusive feature of tv out on the hd2.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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Saaaweeeet...got my TV out to work using your method.
Do you happen to know the chant to hook up the FM Transmitter as well...I heard that if you wear Myan head dress and throw a virgin into a volcano that is supposed to do it...but then I read that someone was getting the GSOD after trying this...::so confused::
Some simple questions:
-Which one of these 2 options yields a faster build?!
-Which one of these 2 options yields a more stable build?!
-Which one of these 2 options gives the best battery consumption?!
10x
Waw!!! Not 1 answer!?!?
Just ask yourself "what am i doing in a forum like this!??"...
I'm really disappointed...
Life Engineer said:
Waw!!! Not 1 answer!?!?
Just ask yourself "what am i doing in a forum like this!??"...
I'm really disappointed...
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To be polite, all I'm going to say to this post is Shhhhhhh.
Now my master, as we are all here to serve you, I will answer the first post if it pleases you.
-Which one of these 2 options yields a faster build?! SD scores higher on quadrant, NAND generally "Feels" smoother. Not much difference overall.
-Which one of these 2 options yields a more stable build?! NAND. There is possibility of corruption when using SD To store data.
-Which one of these 2 options gives the best battery consumption?! NAND, but a lot depends on your settings, and with the right settings the difference is very slight.
I hope I may now go and read some posts from people who have actually researched their problems before just asking and expecting someone else to do the work for them. All the info you need is on this forum. In fact, I've answered a very similar post before. The other guy had more patience though.
:EDIT: Changed my mind. I can't believe you only waited 8 hours and 24 minutes before crying like a *****. Like no-one has a life..... People come here to help others, it's not a paid position. If you don't get a response straight away, sure, ask again. Something like:
"Hi, sorry, but there has not been an answer yet, please could somebody have a look at my question"
But to go on like you own the place "I'm soooooo disappointed in you all, go to your room!!!!"
Ass.
First of all, let me be really polite and thank you for your prompt response hehehe.
Second, i guess this section is for Q&A and that's what i did! I saw SOME answers to my questions in some threads but they were contradicting each other! So a good idea is to ask these in a separate thread to see THE answers and to be able to compare, to see what most of people say!
Third, you should have "held your tongue" coz i will have to release mine too... but i won't!!! What disappoints me is not getting any answer, but rather the fact that more than 60 people viewed the thread and not one tried to help for free (as you say) and at least answered any kind of answer even like "Try it by yourself" or "Sorry dont know much but look at this thread" or "The same." or etc.... I for myself, never let anything that i can help with without helping!
Fourthly, i will not answer harshly on that:"I can't believe you only waited 8 hours and 24 minutes before crying like a *****."
Just ask your mom about it... She'll tell you the story son... hehehe
Finally is that your name in the signature down there?!?
MattOG said:
Ass.
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Hehehe suits you perfectly!!!
do you really want to read through several post with i dont know's and etc? You sound like you'r 13
Both are kids ,not because no one answers your question you act like this,sometimes I wait for a couple of weaks before some one answers me ,and I never said that ,if you don'T like the forum just leave it
Sounds like it's time for me to step in... This has gotten to be more of a B***H fight than a discussion.
THREAD CLOSED.