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RootMyDroid.co.uk - ThinkTank / Beta Testing

Just a quick note to say that http://rootmydroid.co.uk is in development now, with the aim to be n00b friendly guides (Like www.roothtchero.co.uk) and ROM news.
The Hero guide has been successfully ported over, and I would like your feedback on the site. What should I do? What sould I not do?
The other thing that makes the site special is the Help section. Users can get live support from me or send me an email. This way we can help lots of n00bs to root!
If you are intrested in helping out on the live support channel, please PM me.
Thanks very much for all your support & helping me to get www.roothtchero.co.uk through the 1,000 hits a day barrier.

Well done - clear and simple.
You talk about roms at th begining are you going to put the link of the most stable roms 2.1 and 2.2 as well?

cy-rock said:
Well done - clear and simple.
You talk about roms at th begining are you going to put the link of the most stable roms 2.1 and 2.2 as well?
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That's a good idea
I could put a post with a poll on for each device, so people can vote for the best roms.

42turkeys said:
That's a good idea
I could put a post with a poll on for each device, so people can vote for the best roms.
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Definitly...Because lot of users are wondering about which ROms they should put on their Hero.
Which ones are fast and stable for exemple then the link to it.
And also, the advancement od the 2.2 on Hero. Because i think that's wat people waiting for now...They all don't want to install it because its not fully working yet...but they want to know when it will
...keep up the good work -

cy-rock said:
Definitly...Because lot of users are wondering about which ROms they should put on their Hero.
Which ones are fast and stable for exemple then the link to it.
And also, the advancement od the 2.2 on Hero. Because i think that's wat people waiting for now...They all don't want to install it because its not fully working yet...but they want to know when it will
...keep up the good work -
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Yeah I'm gonna be doing some rom / development news, I've done a test article on HTC sense froyo rom that's just come out. let me know what you think.
Also, if anyone is interested in writing a guide then please pm me and I will add you as a collaborator.
Any super cool WordPress plugins I might like? Thoughts on the theme?

Im having issues with accessing the site.
I see your site for a split second then get jsut a page saying
AdBriteRender_59ac0358_b22d_43a4_ad64_d56c9b058e6a(); //-->AdBriteRender_7bfa87ed_b67d_407d_8f9a_4bf2f967d507(); //-->
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jonlewi5 said:
Im having issues with accessing the site.
I see your site for a split second then get jsut a page saying
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looking into this now... Thanks for letting me know!
EDIT: It seems to be a problem with the advertising, I've just implemented it. Give it a few hours to settle.
If it's not working by 21:30 GMT I will disable it.

Not working for me at 23:08 using Win7 and Firefox 3.6.6 but works fine using Internet Explorer.
Ewww! I just clicked on the Root your Desire page just for a click about the site
http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howto-root-your-htc-desire/
I REALLY don't like that invasive pull page advertisement, good luck in making a few bob from the site but that is bad....
Maybe Firefox Adblock plus is the cause, it knows we don't want ads so is showing a blank page instead of the invasive full screen ad.
I think the page is loading okay but a split second later the ad takes over so all we see in FF is a blank screen

chr15gb said:
Not working for me at 23:08 using Win7 and Firefox 3.6.6 but works fine using Internet Explorer.
Ewww! I just clicked on the Root your Desire page just for a click about the site
http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howto-root-your-htc-desire/
I REALLY don't like that invasive pull page advertisement, good luck in making a few bob from the site but that is bad....
Maybe Firefox Adblock plus is the cause, it knows we don't want ads so is showing a blank page instead of the invasive full screen ad.
I think the page is loading okay but a split second later the ad takes over so all we see in FF is a blank screen
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s**t I've just checked and the advertising company was hiding 'full page ads' under the more tab. I will remove it tomorrow.
The last thing I want to do is annoy you guys. I would never put so much advertising on, that's why I don't like theunlockr.com
I suppose this is why we have beta testing...

Ads now successfuly disabled. Good to know the android browser can cope with WordPress emergencies!

Thats better.
Bit late now so I will have a click around another time.
Good work though from what I can see

X10/Android unpleasant surprises

Hi!
A friend of mine lent me X10 so I can experience (huh) all the beauty of Android. To make it short I was actually disappointed to find, that al least on X10 you have to be connected to the internet and create an account to use a simple calendar. I have never found anything like this on other phones. Also applications can only be installed on-line, no downloading for later installation :-/
So I'd like to ask if there are any other surprises like these of which I should be aware of in case I decide to switch to Android.
Thanks

I can use my calendar without internet connection.
And ''off-line downloading''? i really do not understand.
If you want to download something you have to be online.

@berbecverde : i think he meant offline installation...!!

That's exactly what I meant

Biges said:
To make it short I was actually disappointed to find, that al least on X10 you have to be connected to the internet and create an account to use a simple calendar.
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That's incorrect.
Biges said:
Also applications can only be installed on-line, no off-line downloading for later installation :-/
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That too is also incorrect.
Biges said:
So I'd like to ask if there are any other surprises like these of which I should be aware of in case I decide to switch to Android.
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You're going to find plenty I guess as you know clearly know very little about it, so instead of posting your false assumptions here, do some reading first.

Some sites offer apps that can be downloaded to the PC/smartphone and then you can transfer and install/just install them.

Give him a break! In time he will learn how great Android is. He just opend his mouth too soon...

well cut him some slack... he's new to Android....!!
let him us the device for a few days... he might like it as well...!!

To OP:
I see from the bottom of your post you are/were using WinMo 6.1. Unlike WinMo 6.1 Android does not have offline syncing of your data, in that way they are the same as the IPhone. I think everyone is moving in this direction including Windows Phone 7 so you better get use to it .

Sorry if you felt I was harsh, but still recommend you do some reading.

They say two things in life are certain: Death and Taxes.
On this forum two things are certain. Users will ask questions without reading the forums, and XperiaX10iUser will point out that you should read the forums before asking questions.

Reeonimus said:
and XperiaX10iUser will point out that you should read the forums before asking questions.
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Yep, and if I was mod I'd happily enforce the rules that state that's what you should actually do in the first place. You can count on one hand the amount of threads I've started to ask questions.

+1 on that xperiax10user... Too much crap on here now to find the useful stuff.. it's a right royal pain in the ass..
But back to the OP's question.. Android is going to be different to anything you've used before.. somethings will be better, something will be worse (but mostly you'll find an app that does exactly what you want.. so there really won't be many of these!).
Android operates through google.. in a similar way to the way iphone needs an itunes account.

phoneguy 4567 said:
To OP:
I see from the bottom of your post you are/were using WinMo 6.1. Unlike WinMo 6.1 Android does not have offline syncing of your data, in that way they are the same as the IPhone. I think everyone is moving in this direction including Windows Phone 7 so you better get use to it .
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Except there are a few offline syncing programs out there - missing sync is one, and it's not bad.
Reeonimus said:
XperiaX10iUser will point out that you should read the forums before asking questions.
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and k1sr will usually give you a curt answer, with some lame attempt at humour....

Well i have no data plan yet xD and it was so confusing, annoyinng,etc to found out that all my prepaid credit were spent cause of the phone, took me 1 month to find it out and fic it

Does the Google Market allow you to download apps but not install them with any other Android phone?
The Apple AppStore doesnt let you do this unless you buy/download stuff through itunes on your computer first?
What a stupid question...

[Q] black market app

help me to find black market application fo xoom
i am anew user
and i need help

mohanadaa said:
help me to find black market application fo xoom
i am anew user
and i need help
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What do you mean by Black Market application?
If you are referring to warez/cracked apps, that is totally against the spirit and the letter of the rules here at XDA. Asking for, discussing or offering stolen software will get you banned here, double quick.

Yep - don't even ask.

Wow, I was way off when I read this thread I assumed the OP meant a black themed Android Market.

I assumed that as well because I was all like: "This is XDA, noone here is that stupid".
Then I read the post, saw the user, created an account yesterday just to find out how to get warez on the most anti warez place there is. Sad world, it's not like even buying the apps and supporting the developers is that bad.
That .99 cents is going to guarantee you getting updates for your apps VS. not paying the developer and *****ing when there are no updates to an app you obtained through sad methods.
Also encourages the developers to continue doing the great work that they do.

mohanadaa said:
help me to find black market application fo xoom
i am anew user
and i need help
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Doesn't it make you think.... A device costing what the Xoom does, and you can't even spend a few ££ on apps. I bet your Xoom is stolen too isn't it?
Post up a pic of your serial number sticker... I dare you!
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Warez talk is no allowed here. Thread closed.

How to get app reviewed and increase the downloads??

People who has downloaded the app used it have given good rating and feedback. But still downloads are not at all increasing.
All my request to app info sites for review has not been replied or they will ask for money
Looks like there is no scope for good developers with no budget

prakash.jai said:
People who has downloaded the app used it have given good rating and feedback. But still downloads are not at all increasing.
All my request to app info sites for review has not been replied or they will ask for money
Looks like there is no scope for good developers with no budget
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That's not true: if the app is worth it will be reviewed by some important site such as xda portal (for free) and will start getting a good amount of downloads. Of course you need to keep on promoting on the forums etc.
By the way, what's your application?

elban said:
That's not true: if the app is worth it will be reviewed by some important site such as xda portal (for free) and will start getting a good amount of downloads. Of course you need to keep on promoting on the forums etc.
By the way, what's your application?
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I don't know it was my experience till now. Had sent review request for several sites but without any luck.
BTW my app is True Launcher on Play

prakash.jai said:
I don't know it was my experience till now. Had sent review request for several sites but without any luck.
BTW my app is True Launcher on Play
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I can't find it. Maybe there is a problem with the distribution settings in the developer console?
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I've had more success sharing my app on Reddit and tweaking the keywords in the description than with review sites myself.
I have also added a review prompt in the latest version which seems to be helping so far, fingers crossed.

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I can't find it. Maybe there is a problem with the distribution settings in the developer console?
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I can see True launcher as first result in the play as well when i searched on google it is coming as fist result
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dotnick said:
I've had more success sharing my app on Reddit and tweaking the keywords in the description than with review sites myself.
I have also added a review prompt in the latest version which seems to be helping so far, fingers crossed.
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I will try in Reddit
any other sites where i can try

elban said:
That's not true: if the app is worth it will be reviewed by some important site such as xda portal (for free) and will start getting a good amount of downloads. Of course you need to keep on promoting on the forums etc.
By the way, what's your application?
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node to the explaination. :cyclops:

AnTuTuLabs said:
node to the explaination. :cyclops:
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I got some downloads after creating a link in reddit. Thanks

prakash.jai said:
I got some downloads after creating a link in reddit. Thanks
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Google Play has some free channel to help developers promote their apps, but that requires some downloads in some days or something like that.
So, you can try make cooperation with someone, and recommand your app via partner channel.
then you may have the chance of listing in Top New Free to Google Play. :laugh:

AnTuTuLabs said:
Google Play has some free channel to help developers promote their apps, but that requires some downloads in some days or something like that.
So, you can try make cooperation with someone, and recommand your app via partner channel.
then you may have the chance of listing in Top New Free to Google Play. :laugh:
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How to find or where can i find the partner channels ?

prakash.jai said:
How to find or where can i find the partner channels ?
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I think here XDA forum is also a place for hunting partners :lol

Getting some websites to review your app sure can be challenging. Those websites get hundreds of emails a day and it is hard to scan through all of them, but some of them might pick you up on the offer.
I personally posted on Reddit and it didn't get much attention...I might need to try it again, but maybe people didn't like the app...

AnTuTuLabs said:
Google Play has some free channel to help developers promote their apps, but that requires some downloads in some days or something like that.
So, you can try make cooperation with someone, and recommand your app via partner channel.
then you may have the chance of listing in Top New Free to Google Play. :laugh:
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Hi,
What channel are you talking about? is it Top New lists or something else?
Congratulations for your successful apps, i see that you've done a great job with them and it pays well
Any recommendations for partener channels?
Thanks

AnTuTuLabs said:
Google Play has some free channel to help developers promote their apps, but that requires some downloads in some days or something like that.
So, you can try make cooperation with someone, and recommand your app via partner channel.
then you may have the chance of listing in Top New Free to Google Play. :laugh:
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Sorry, what do you mean with "some downloads"? 10k? 100k? Thank you..

I believe that the best always rises to the top.You do not even need to market your app.It only takes a man to download your app and get the ball rolling.If your blog is interesting and useful,you don’t need to do much else.Example of this is the popularity of Instagram.

kevin619 said:
I believe that the best always rises to the top.You do not even need to market your app.It only takes a man to download your app and get the ball rolling.If your blog is interesting and useful,you don’t need to do much else.Example of this is the popularity of Instagram.
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This only works for some very special cases; for the others, a bit of "push" is necessary.

To my mind, the quality of the app does evrything by itself.

We had the same problem after we have launched (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/good-weather/id601784766).
We found out that the best way is to approach our users who were engaged with the app.
We thought of a compelling way to ask them to rate us at the store /share the app with a friend/ tweet etc and it worked beyond our expectations...
Bottom line - when you ask someone who likes you nicely at the right time you are much more likely get respond.
We have since decided to develop it to a product which other developers can use - www.kudos-kit.com

Right now Reddit is a good way to promote your app, but best way is here in XDA.
Also, post it on forums allways can help a lot, since most of review sites are not free....

What is this (for android developer question)

i have app :
com.sec.android.app billing (version2.00.21) with no specific icon (android icon)
it has permision to know when ther is a phone call
automatic launch on start up, reads incomiung messages with maybe extra cost,id ,wi fi is it turned of or on.
is this spyware ? i only can uninstall. it has 1.2 mb
Please if anybody can answer....

placitum said:
i have app :
com.sec.android.app billing (version2.00.21) with no specific icon (android icon)
it has permision to know when ther is a phone call
automatic launch on start up, reads incomiung messages with maybe extra cost,id ,wi fi is it turned of or on.
is this spyware ? i only can uninstall. it has 1.2 mb
Please if anybody can answer....
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I am not sure if I can, or if the DEVELOPERS (ONLY!!111) will not kick me out of this forum for disclosing this very secret information, which is not widely shared....
OK, looking in your honest eyes :cyclops: closely I can clearly see that you are ensuring the necessary discretion level and you will not populate the answer to anyone else even when tortured for....
So, there is the information, which is available for tight, closed circle of top-level devs....
P.S. DEVs, sorry, I couldn't resist

Sorry i didnt understand best....
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placitum said:
Sorry i didnt understand best....
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
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yes.. I should predict difficulties in reading with understanding.... OK, more simple version:
write the name of process in Googe.com (there is a search bar on the page), and then point your mouse on the button: "SEARCH", and pressright button on your mouse.
If you still would have difficulties in understanding, ask someone adult....

Aha,i did that but i could't find anything specific about that process
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placitum said:
Aha,i did that but i could't find anything specific about that process
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I see... have you tried to ask your parents about it? Maybe your primary school teacher would have 5 minutes to help you? No? so, maybe grandpa? Still no success?
OK, so, following the link I provided you, from the first search result, you will be redirected to this point.
Now, it will be difficult: how do you think: what can be the application, which full name is: APK Name: Samsung Billing ????
P.S. Good Lord, how I am missing the times when kiddos were given a Barbie or Lego when they were graduating from kindergarten...

spamtrash said:
I see... have you tried to ask your parents about it? Maybe your primary school teacher would have 5 minutes to help you? No? so, maybe grandpa? Still no success?
OK, so, following the link I provided you, from the first search result, you will be redirected to this point.
Now, it will be difficult: how do you think: what can be the application, which full name is: APK Name: Samsung Billing ????
P.S. Good Lord, how I am missing the times when kiddos were given a Barbie or Lego when they were graduating from kindergarten...
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I'm sorry for my generation
But don't worry there are some that have more knowledge, like me! :highfive:
BTW: I'm 15 :angel:

KingOfDope said:
I'm sorry for my generation
BTW: I'm 15 :angel:
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Nothing to be sorry about, as I think that it is not related with age... her/his age I assumed based on generic sound of comment, rather than on the particular knowledge level

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Nothing to be sorry about, as I think that it is not related with age... her/his age I assumed based on generic sound of comment, rather than on the particular knowledge level
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ahh Thank you!

If you spoke to me like that I'd give you a swift kick up the arse.

Good Question.. I just Uninstalled it using Root Uninstaller and now i can't do any payment on installed apps, because it crashes and error pop-up saying theres no billing system
So in my thought I think that is the primary universal payment app for samsung phones.