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All ROM cookers: Please torrent your ROM´s! No Megaupload please

Hi
For many of us, we live behind a digital wall called censorship. And we happen to have to use tools like TOR etc to get access to many homepages. Unfortunately that means that sites like Megaupload thinks all of us TOR users etc are the same downloader, so they tell us we can not use their servers.
Ergo, many many many of us can not D/L your ROM´s.
If you post new ROM´s, please submit torrents for the billions of us that does not have a free internet.
Sincerely yours - one of the billions of blocked Megaupload users.

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Great idea!
I LOL:ed at the title of this thread, it sounds like an adult movie .. the ROM cockers! =)

801run said:
Great idea!
I LOL:ed at the title of this thread, it sounds like an adult movie .. the ROM cockers! =)
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plus 1 id be pissed if i could not download.

This thread has to win the "Thread title of the year award"

Plus one... i hate megaupload but haven't choice.

There are other solutions, but they are not freee....

A great idea. It's something I've thought about before but, thinking about it, you would have to rely on everyone to seed the files to make sure we all had (pretty much) instant access.
This is my understanding of it anyways.
Just throwing it out there but another area on the forums for torrents would be sweet but I can't imagine the work that would create!
Much respect to all Devs and Site Admin.

I agree, and love the title of this thread, hail ROM Cockers!!!

That's not ideal. Not everyone has the bandwidth to seed a single file. And like majority of torrent users they do not seed at all.
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i won't be downloading from torrents. but, why the hassle when v-b-n has a server where cookers can put their files? and he's not saying "pay if you want to use it" it was free last time i checked. So, instead of inventing new solutions, use what this forum has to offer. And, if you want to improve, donate to him, so he can maintain the server

HAHAHA! Rom cockers!

Winner
+1, Great idea.
I've often wondered why torrents have not been utilised here. Considering that we're all phone enthusiasts here it's fairly likely that the majority of us are general tech enthusiasts too and therefor would have a decent collective bandwidth to serve these ROMs. Personally I have quite a considerably large pipe and I'm more than happy to seed anything that is legally distributable.

I think the argument you are making here is valid, but torrents is by no means a good way to distribute builds as they are frequently upgraded. You'll end up with hundreds of dead torrents in a week...
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Rom builders already have the VBN server with direct downloading so, no need for torrent nor useless miseplled thraeds

I find within 24 hours the VBN site is overloaded and no more download slots avail.
However I am willing to host a tracker server however I have very limited bandwidth for uploads so speed will struggle at the start.
I am however willing to build it on a linux based server (Eg LAMP) as as first pass and then if someone can organize hosting of a smallish VM then the entire VM can be moved from there onwards
It should be possible to script in a way that a cook only has to upload his rom to the site via FTP and it will automatically create a tracker/torrent from it.
Lots of "maybe's" and "should's" but willing to help where I can.

I am 100% against it!!! I do not like torrents from the day one and if someone wants them - well, post them yourself and contribute a group that wants to see torrents.
Megaupload is much more reliable and if you cannot wait 40-50 seconds to download the build, then too bad...
Sorry - Im not trying to be negative but it is pretty selfish to make a thread and state "All ROM cockers: Please torrent your ROM´s! No Megaupload please" ... no go AT ALL!!!
So - I am the "minus one" ...

I think they are saying that Megaupload blocks then due to national firewall and work arounds?

I agree with not liking torrent at all. Megaupload is as good as it gets with downloading. Why cant you guys use Megaupload?
I also do agree that VBN is over capacity most of the time, which will not let you download if it is.

Developers - Free bandwidth for ROMS.. read this..

I;m new to ROM's, but i'm already sick of not being able to download a ROM i want to try..
i run a small record label and i have a good amount of bandwidth available (im using 2% of 60000.00 MB)
so... if you are interested in this opportunity contact me.. ad free. odds are you wont listen to my music.. just get the roms around.. you'll have a direct link..
ftp accounts will be issued to developers and ROMS they can be uploaded whenever they need to be.. pls dont upload 5roms a day and destroy the bandwidth.. you will ruin it for everyone.. i will have to monitor the bandwidth so it doesnt exceed my monthly limits, but with roms being 150k on average, we should be able to supply alot of people.. if i get close to the montlhy limit, all roms will be downloaded to my computer and re-uploaded once the monthly limit has passed.. direct email or fast forum contact is preffered..
i'm willing to do this for a time.. i cant say for how long as i do not know the future of the record label..
so if you are interested.. contact me.. much thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830570

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looks good.. if we could get some of the other roms up that would be awesome.. i'm leading a horse to water, but if it doesnt want to drink, not my problem..

MobileUnderground.info also allows for free file hosting on the site's FTP!!

how about a xda file server with a 100mbit upload ? devs look inside please

how about an xda file server (for SGS2 to start with) with a 100/100 mbit internet connection ? i have a server that is up 99% (its only down when windows server has to update). i am willing to help to community by supply free hosting of files for roms, apps, themes. but i would like to talk to one or more devs about how they would like it to work for them.
please email me at [email protected]
best regards
paw madsen
and keep up the amazing work you guys are doing.

pawmadsen said:
how about an xda file server (for SGS2 to start with) with a 100/100 mbit internet connection ? i have a server that is up 99% (its only down when windows server has to update). i am willing to help to community by supply free hosting of files for roms, apps, themes. but i would like to talk to one or more devs about how they would like it to work for them.
please email me at [email protected]
best regards
paw madsen
and keep up the amazing work you guys are doing.
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That is an amazing contribution after all mate,
However, I must state that you might not easily find a healthy answer here as it is the development forum here, I suggest you contact one of the forum moderators, they might be able to give you more healthy answers about your great offer.
Thank you in advance!

Hosting Ideas? (Collaborate!)

Recently I've noticed that the free uploading websites have been going down and/or uploads being removed... Many of the ROM's are being pulled down. Well it's time to find a new way to host the files for free...

Alaq said:
Recently I've noticed that the free uploading websites have been going down and/or uploads being removed... Many of the ROM's are being pulled down. Well it's time to find a new way to host the files for free... I would say make a free account on 000webhost, upload a mini site describing your ROM, and upload your ROM. 000webhost gives 1.5GB of space. But others may have better ways so collaborate.
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You can't do that, it goes agaisn't the rules of 000Webhost.

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You can't do that, it goes agaisn't the rules of 000Webhost.
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Hmmm, I thought that I read that somewhere... Oh well, like I said collaborate, how are you gonna share your custom ROMs now?

So I'vo got a hosting space that is used to host an HD2 rom. I don't have limitations in terms of space and bandwidth but I don't want use for now...Maybe later...
How about 4shared, mediafire ?
The other solution would be to everybody send 1 € or $1 and to acquire an unlimited hosting plan with access to the devs only...

Why aren't people just using the torrent system? You can torrent from just about any modern device.
Its free, and if bandwidth is an issue for a dev, you can throttle upload speed easily and let initial leechers pick up the slack.
Not to sound sarcastic, but torrenting was made in large part FOR collaberation and sundry, not just pirating. Ironic that we've shifted back to reliance on download server services.
If folks lose the "hit and run" mentality propogated by Megafileserveuploadetc sites we can simplify this entire dynamic drastically.
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XDA should open torrent tracket
Sounds funny but that's not bad idea, although that would work only for new/popular files...

+1 Bit Torrent... I'll seed!

im not sure why i didnt think of it either, i am not going to lie that i have been a tad illegal here and there, but i was upset about some legal files getting hit in the cross fire, i have a usb 3.0 1TB drive for my files and a 50 DL 15 UL connection with an always on connection, ill torrent my ass off knowing i wont get a letter for doing something illegal

I dont find it really a huge issue, since there are still many ways to get files if you really need or want them. Plus you can share public files from dropbox which is a fairly good way as long as you have the storage and a decent upload speed.

Where to Host android files
Through the grape vine i have learned of a new site set not yet open but sounds great for developers. its androidromhosting.com , its suppose to open soon and specialize in hosting all things android for the community, developers will have opportunities for their own portals and all kinds of cool stuff. I know some of the people involved and I will update here as soon as it opens !!

Alaq!
can you reupload fastboot wipe? all the links are dead

[PROJECT][Discussion] VBNFILES Returns !

Introduction
Back in the HTC HD2 Days (2010), I started a project called "VBNFILES" which catered to provide File Storage with additional automation features to ROM Devs. Its aim was to reduce Devs effort on all the aux stuff that was involved in the ROM deployement like Uploading/Managing, etc.
I know I know ... WE DONT NEED ANOTHER HOST ! Read ahead and decide
New Initiative
I would like to host a Dedicated Server (just like before) with all the tools and resources provided to Devs for them to create/compile ROMs on the Server itself and download links available immediately.
Benefits
1. Saves Dev Internet Bandwidth to Upload 500-700 MB ROMs everytime
2. Naturally saves time for the dev as well
3. Direct ROM downloads worldwide (no Ads,no waiting)
4. I am sure some more but the above were my top 3
Cost
The usual cost of this server deployment will be around EUR 100 Setup Fees and EUR 60 monthly which will be borne by me. And of course, my time for setup and maintenance.
The only bottleneck I can foresee is the monthly network transfer limit which is at 10TB (for current server I have checked out). Over that limit is payable, for which the resolution I can think of at this time is to provide mirror links at Dropbox and GDrive (again direct ones only) alongwith the server ones to ease the load. (Ideas welcome)
I am not looking to make any money out of this but just my way of giving back to xda community.
Poll
If you feel, this would be helpful, please vote in the poll. Also feel free to drop in your thoughts and comments.
*** DO NOT GIVE ME THANKS OR DONATION ON THIS ! ATLEAST NOT UNTIL THIS IS LIVE ***
Same has already been PM'd to some devs to gather reactions. Also, this will start with 2-3 devs till its marked as a Stable Environment.

Sounds good to me.
☞ sent from GS3 or Nexus

looks cool ,havent heard of this concept before,sorry i indeed thanked you for your initiative..