Hello Guys,
My name is John, I recently became the social media analyst at Samsung mobile. I wanted to start opening the lines of communication between XDA and Samsung. First I wanted to say I have noticed your work on our devices on the XDA forums. I think you guys do an outstanding job, I myself am a developer for mobile devices. So let’s get down to business, we’re going to be in Austin from March 10-15 for the SXSW(south by southwest http://sxsw.com/convention). I was wondering if any of you guys are going so that we could meet up and share a couple of ideas I have. I am looking forward to meeting some of you GREAT developers!
Thanks in advance,
John
Developer/Social Media Analyst
Samsung Mobile USA
Twitter: @SamsungJohn
If anyone is in the area and is going to the convention please let me know by inboxing me.
Thanks
Don't do it devs, it's a trick! He's going to kill you!
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
ibegary said:
Don't do it devs, it's a trick! He's going to kill you!
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That was my first thought when I read this.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Good to know your name is john. Unfortunately without giving us your last name it looks a bit weird. I'm sure you can understand the reservations.
SCH-I500 - EB01 SuperClean 2.1 Froyo/Voodoo/Transparent Myst v5
ibegary said:
Don't do it devs, it's a trick! He's going to kill you!
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep. Devs if you do end up meeting up with John, make sure you're wearing some kevlar.
Samsung hitman! ..
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5
SamsungJohn said:
Hello Guys,
My name is John, I recently became the social media analyst at Samsung mobile. I wanted to start opening the lines of communication between XDA and Samsung. First I wanted to say I have noticed your work on our devices on the XDA forums. I think you guys do an outstanding job, I myself am a developer for mobile devices. So let’s get down to business, we’re going to be in Austin from March 10-15 for the SXSW(south by southwest http://sxsw.com/convention). I was wondering if any of you guys are going so that we could meet up and share a couple of ideas I have. I am looking forward to meeting some of you GREAT developers!
Thanks in advance,
John
Developer/Social Media Analyst
Samsung Mobile USA
Twitter: @SamsungJohn
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do the ideas come with subpoenas?
No thank you.
John Imah, please prove to us that you are really who you say you are and that you are not here for malicious reasons. then maybe people might believe you. I am very skeptical of anyone at samsung. They have yet to treat us right. (bad source and all)
As a show of good faith and so we know you are really who you say you are, how about a link to the complete source code for the EB01 kernel?
John, if you're for real, please tell Samsung to stop using the ridiculously inferior RFS filesystem. Why they would waste time developing a proprietary filesystem when better standard ones are available is beyond me. Also, the sound and color fixes shouldn't have been standard too. Our devs are awesome, but the fact remains that there shouldn't be a need for Voodoo in the first place.
Posted from my DL09 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
SupraLance said:
As a show of good faith and so we know you are really who you say you are, how about a link to the complete source code for the EB01 kernel?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that will work too
If you really work for Samsung, please tell us when the magical fix for the GPS in the Galaxy S series that your support continues promising is actually coming. Or maybe froyo for the Captivate. Then maybe we'll believe you are who you say you are.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
SupraLance said:
As a show of good faith and so we know you are really who you say you are, how about a link to the complete source code for the EB01 kernel?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh yeah, that will work too. If you're for real, you'll have to forgive the lack of trust. We've been let down by Samsung and bitten by trolls far too often.
Posted from my DL09 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
Rrryan2 said:
If you really work for Samsung, please tell us when the magical fix for the GPS in the Galaxy S series that your support continues promising is actually coming. Or maybe froyo for the Captivate. Then maybe we'll believe you are who you say you are.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My GPS has worked fine since DJ05... Also, some froyo kernel source would be much appreciated
either he is legit or a very brave soul to come here ....he must know about all the animosity that people have for samsung here....
While the fact that the decidedly less-than-professional self-in-mirror shot and the Star Wars background made me a little skeptical at first, some quick digging shows the Twitter account @SamsungJohn, at least, appears to be legit.
I say that because it's been mentioned in tweets by the Twitter Verified account @SamsungService ("#FF @GalaxySsupport @SamsungMobileUS @Samsungtweets @SamsungEsteban @SamsungCarla @SamsungCos @SamsungOmar @SamsungJohn"), as well as @GalaxySSupport and other Samsung employees like @SamsungCarla ("A special #FF to the newest #SamsungSupport team member: @SamsungJohn. Android dev, #custserv tech. specialist, & mobile genius.") and @SamsungJessica.
Also, his full name is John Imah, according to the Twitter account.
Falcyn said:
While the fact that the decidedly less-than-professional self-in-mirror shot and the Star Wars background made me a little skeptical at first, some quick digging shows the Twitter account @SamsungJohn, at least, appears to be legit.
I say that because it's been mentioned in tweets by the Twitter Verified account @SamsungService ("#FF @GalaxySsupport @SamsungMobileUS @Samsungtweets @SamsungEsteban @SamsungCarla @SamsungCos @SamsungOmar @SamsungJohn"), as well as @GalaxySSupport and other Samsung employees like @SamsungCarla ("A special #FF to the newest #SamsungSupport team member: @SamsungJohn. Android dev, #custserv tech. specialist, & mobile genius.") and @SamsungJessica.
Also, his full name is John Imah, according to the Twitter account.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll be damned:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
On another note... gosh, I wish I could say the negative reaction to what definitely appears to be a real (and new!) Samsung employee's appearance here is unexpected, but it's not.
But it's also incredibly disappointing to see and I think represents much of what's wrong with the XDA community.
YES: Samsung has sucked at reaching out to consumers and has thus far been less-than-supportive of their devices.
BUT: Here they are, by all appearances trying to change that, and people just want to spit in their faces? Wouldn't it be more constructive to at the least hear them out, if not try to work with them?
I mean, I haven't seen any other phone company -- not Motorola, not HTC, not LG -- reach out to developers and actually want to share ideas.
So I am, for one, very glad that Samsung might actually be trying to change how phone companies interact with developers -- and is maybe even viewing devs as the potentially valuable resource they are, rather than the enemy.
imnuts said:
My GPS has worked fine since DJ05...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lucky you. Captivate owner here who wandered by accidentally, so DJ05 isn't my answer. I've tried every official and unofficial fix/hack with little success. I can now even get a stationary fix indoors in <10s with an XDA fix but can't track worth a darn in a moving vehicle for more than 30 sec at a time, making the GPS useless. And even that was an enormous improvement over stock and after applying the fatally flawed Samsung fix(es). Successive calls and emails to carrier, manufacturer and retailer yielded nothing but a vague assurance from Samsung that a pending (but timeline not specified) update would fix it.
Also, some froyo kernel source would be much appreciated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Amen!
Related
Version 1.4
Fixed path issue in free version
Version 1.3
Increased patching speed 10x
Increased reliability
One click market fix for root roms based on Eris leaks.
Version of Legend/Hero Based roms to follow. Free Version is the same as the donate. One click fix, please read the description for details.
FYI This is my first java app!
All my apps:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Donate Version
Free Version
Code:
Do a nandroid backup first!
Enables a full market for Droid Eris users only, must have root and be using a rom based on the Eris rom (Ivan's, sense-able etc).
If after patching, you do not have a full market either wait for the cache to expire, or do a data and dalvik wipe.
A donate and free versions are available.
jcase said:
Patch possibly coming today, if I feel like it.
Rom cooks, give shoot me a pm, on here or irc or email me at . So we can enable the full 2.1 Version market on the Eris roms.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for continuing to give us goodies on our phone. Cant wait for this, if you decide to release it.
if you make that patch i think i might cum
jcase said:
Patch possibly coming today, if I feel like it.
Rom cooks, give shoot me a pm, on here or irc or email me So we can enable the full 2.1 Version market on the Eris roms.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
jcase you are the man
Would definitely be interested in a market fix. Thanks.
what is the "market fix" for?
tia
joey3002 said:
what is the "market fix" for?
tia
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Enables the full 2.1 Verizon market place. I have it working, if done by hand. I can't pull it off over an update.zip and when ppl run my app written in c, its a 50/50 shot at working. I am waiting on someone to help me port to java as an apk.
jcase said:
Enables the full 2.1 Verizon market place. I have it working, if done by hand. I can't pull it off over an update.zip and when ppl run my app written in c, its a 50/50 shot at working. I am waiting on someone to help me port to java as an apk.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you write a tutorial for people to do it by hand?
JTK28 said:
Can you write a tutorial for people to do it by hand?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, I don't want complaints from people messing up.
Re: 2.1 Market Fix - help needed
Thanks for your continued Eris help jcase.
Understand about keeping the info locked down. It is guaranteed the whiners would come out.
Sent from my Eris using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
jcase said:
No, I don't want complaints from people messing up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Understandable...
I wouldn't want that either.
If you change your mind i would love a tutorial to do it by hand.
If its not too much trouble, could you PM me a quick tutorial if you get the chance?
Thanks.
Re: 2.1 Market Fix - help needed
3 cheers for j case...you keep delivering the goods
Sent from my Eris using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
Why do I want the 2.1 Market Fix?
Evening,
What benefits do I gain from getting the 2.1 marketplace fix?
New apps? Better Apps? MORE APPS?!?!!!
I feel as though I should be in eager anticipation of it but I've no clue why?
Post it in the right spot, and I will answer.
From my understanding, The market fix is for users OUT of the USA. It enables them to see all the apps, instead of a limited amount.
Isn't it nice to just get an answer to your question
I guess some people dont mind being on their high horses. Like seriously, its a forum. Get over it.
Next time, just try and post in the right section. Then people wont be so snarky towards you.
jcase said:
Post it in the right spot, and I will answer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why do you have a holier than thou attitude? I understand you've been mistreated on these forums but you don't need to mistreat those who have done nothing wrong. You do a lot of great work and most people appreciate it even if they can't express it well, this has nothing to do with your dev work, which is excellent. You just come off looking like an asshole when you post things like that. You could have easily answered his question but chose to be condescending. It only makes the situation worse. You can yell at people for not searching or not posting in the right spot all you want but you need to realize that a lot of the people who come here are visiting for the first time and haven't seen all of your complaints of mistakes that almost every newbie makes. Sorry if I offended you somehow, just my views.
-tim
jcase is a dev god, he does what he wants.
LexusBrian400 said:
From my understanding, The market fix is for users OUT of the USA. It enables them to see all the apps, instead of a limited amount.
Isn't it nice to just get an answer to your question
I guess some people dont mind being on their high horses. Like seriously, its a forum. Get over it.
Next time, just try and post in the right section. Then people wont be so snarky towards you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A) Wrong market patch is a project I have been working on, has nothing to do with being outside the US. Isn't it nice getting an incorrect answer. It enables a full market on these custom roms, allows you to switch between device specific markets, and maybe some surprises.
B) Forum is flooded, and if people read the rules they would know where to post stuff.
Isn't nice getting the wrong answer from someone who doesn't know what they are speaking of?
WalkingTaco said:
Why do you have a holier than thou attitude? I understand you've been mistreated on these forums but you don't need to mistreat those who have done nothing wrong. You do a lot of great work and most people appreciate it even if they can't express it well, this has nothing to do with your dev work, which is excellent. You just come off looking like an asshole when you post things like that. You could have easily answered his question but chose to be condescending. It only makes the situation worse. You can yell at people for not searching or not posting in the right spot all you want but you need to realize that a lot of the people who come here are visiting for the first time and haven't seen all of your complaints of mistakes that almost every newbie makes. Sorry if I offended you somehow, just my views.
-tim
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tim,
If people took time to read the rules, this wouldn't happen. Your 100% right, I am an asshole. No offense taken.
jcase
Erisftw said:
jcase is a dev god, he does what he wants.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know jack #@[email protected], I am just shifting my way through all this.
Do you think Samsung FINALLY HEARD OUR VOICES and bent under the cloud of losing market share (what I think) or what. Thank you either way,
Please feel free to express your thoughts here about the recent release of the source code and SamgsungJohn---
Thanks to XDA for providing a conduit to samsung , and thanks to the staff for helping all of us in the forum address the poor treatment we received from Samsung.
Thanks to SamsungJohn (albeit way late) reaching out to us, and at least acknowledging the superior development here is not a threat but an asset.
Thanks to all the people here pulling together to pressure a Big Corporation to respond to our calls to release the open source code (as required by the open source licensing agreement)
Thanks- ALL
The thing is, how can a major company like Samsung, take so many missteps?? Things like this is what they should have done in the beginning. They're slowing correcting their mistakes, but it certainly wont be forgotten. (I never had a Behold 2 so I do not know of that fiasco)
behold2 wasnt really a fiasco unless you were an impulse buyer.
if you did your homework before making a purchase you never would have bought one..
Was source released because of SamsungJohn? I missed that part.
I didn't think SamsungJohn actually did anything and then he just went away when we asked him questions.
It was also my understanding that source was released because they were obligated to - not because they wanted to show us some love.
Is there some information somewhere I'm missing?
megatherian said:
Was source released because of SamsungJohn? I missed that part.
I didn't think SamsungJohn actually did anything and then he just went away when we asked him questions.
It was also my understanding that source was released because they were obligated to - not because they wanted to show us some love.
Is there some information somewhere I'm missing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
check his twitter feed, all your questions will be answered.
turbosix said:
check his twitter feed, all your questions will be answered.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ah, ok. I don't Twitter so didn't see any of that.
What about us that don't subscribe to.twitter? Could you fill us in?
Powered by Axura with a dash of Voodoo
I honestly give NO credit to @samsungjohn.... he came to XDA made some threads and asked for feedback (multiple times), but what has he really done? Nothing.... He tweeted about source being released, but so did a LOT of people on my timeline.
s15274n said:
I honestly give NO credit to @samsungjohn.... he came to XDA made some threads and asked for feedback (multiple times), but what has he really done? Nothing.... He tweeted about source being released, but so did a LOT of people on my timeline.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree that I don't think this was SamsungJohn's doing. However we need to give the guy some slack. He may not have approached things in the best way. But he is still learning and hopefully will come up with a good way to be the liaison between community and Samsung.
samsungjohn is the face of samsung trying to make up for what everyone has been *****ing about for so long.
why are all of you ****ting on him?
i doubt it was one man that said "ok lol give them source kekeke" but he's the one that is trying to mend all the wounds with the SGS device owners that post on XDA. i can only assume the first attempt went wrong as the thread is deleted now.
i would imagine it looked smiliar to the SGS/Tmobile facebook fan pages where anytime anything is posted, it ends up with 5000 people saying "**** you samsung/tmobile where is my froyo" by a bunch of idiots that wouldnt know the difference between 2.2 and 1.6, other than the number is 0.6 higher.
a lot of you guys are being ****ing crybabies now, even though the devs now have what they need to get 2.2 100% stable.
not to mention the fact we have a voice now that could get GB on our phones faster than ever.
screenshot of his page:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
read more here:
http://twitter.com/#!/SamsungJohn
be thankful that we are getting what everyone is asking for and be thankful we have bad ass devs like team whiskey and supercurio backing us up.
^ dude, nobody is giving him a hard time (or "****ting on him"), just pointing out he hasnt DONE anything, yet... not saying he won't, but what has he done? Asked for suggestions and tweets that he is working on something.... okay....
s15274n said:
^ dude, nobody is giving him a hard time ..., just pointing out he hasnt DONE anything, yet... not saying he won't, but what has he done? Asked for suggestions and tweets that he is working on something.... okay....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True and agree. Was just saying that he hasn't been officially here on Samsung's behalf for very long.
turbosix said:
behold2 wasnt really a fiasco unless you were an impulse buyer.
if you did your homework before making a purchase you never would have bought one..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not totaly true at all. The forums had a lot of promise but samsung didn't deliever on promises. I checked that forum before I bought mine. There was a dev that did amazing work so I bought one. When he gave up so did I.
He was known as BHMan aka eugene373
Did you guys notice on his twitter feed that he is a Social Media Analyst (aka, how many people are pissed at us counter) /Developer (what has he developed?)...
How can you work in social media and not know how to Direct Message?? Did you guys see the tweets with @Supercurio.... John had completely forgotten all of the really useful information @supercurio had sent him, and has shown nothing he has developed.... he didn't even know how to DM??? REALLY???
Sorry, but if you are on the @SamsungJohn train, you WILL be sadly let down. He is just trying to help with the rage we threw at Samsung. All they had to do was release Froyo/Source in a reasonable time and NONE of this would have been an issue.
It's funny to me that you guys expect something to come from this guy, who just appeared, and has done absolutely nothing to date.
nomadrider123 said:
Not totaly true at all. The forums had a lot of promise but samsung didn't deliever on promises. I checked that forum before I bought mine. There was a dev that did amazing work so I bought one. When he gave up so did I.
He was known as BHMan aka eugene373
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the phone wasnt significantly better than the g1 and came out like a year after. based on that alone i would not have bought one..
s15274n said:
Did you guys notice on his twitter feed that he is a Social Media/Developer... yet he didnt know how to Message @Supercurio.... had completely forgotten all of the really useful information @supercurio had sent him, and has shown nothing he has developed....
Sorry, but if you are on the @SamsungJohn train, you are going to be sadly let down. He is just trying to help with the rage we threw at Samsung. All they had to do was release Froyo/Source in a reasonable time and NONE of this would have been an issue.
It's just funny to me that you guys expect something to come from this guy, who just appeared, and has done absolutely nothing to date.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fine, be negative, lol, whatever you want.
^^ Right, but the point is, a lot of people did buy the phone..... and they got F'd by Samsung who did nothing to support that phone.
I'm not being negative when I say not to expect anything from this John guy. Source was released, that's all we needed. I'm all for having a Samsung person who is really going to help.... I just don't see this going anywhere right now. I would LOVE to be wrong. I also hope future updates/source are taken more seriously by Samsung. Too good of hardware to lose customers due to support.
s15274n said:
^ dude, nobody is giving him a hard time (or "****ting on him"), just pointing out he hasnt DONE anything, yet... not saying he won't, but what has he done? Asked for suggestions and tweets that he is working on something.... okay....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree but that said, In the public foray It good to be polite and cordial...... even though my "inner child wants vengeance" I can play nice.......
My Real problem is all the other phone makers and carrier do not treat you really any better........ In my business if I treated people the way Samsung treated us..... I'd be homeless.......... that is reality...... too bad they have different rules to play by and we just get to be the ping-pong ball
Isn't Samsung obligated to release the source code to their enhancements under the GPL?
I understand why they might be averse to doing that... but if they have a problem with it then they should switch to different OS for their devices.
I guess I have problems congratulating a company on doing what they are supposed to do.
Tarzanman said:
Isn't Samsung obligated to release the source code to their enhancements under the GPL?
I understand why they might be averse to doing that... but if they have a problem with it then they should switch to different OS for their devices.
I guess I have problems congratulating a company on doing what they are supposed to do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree 100% but in business you learn to thank people for what they were supposed to do like it was something special.......... unfortunately that is the way it is............sucks but true
There are still some spots left on the Amazing ACSyndicate Team!
We are currently looking for:
Rom Chefs for any phone except the Epic!
WE NEED CODERS IF YOU LKE TO DABBLE WITH LOTS OF LINES THEN APPLY
Mobile Applications Developers for all platforms. Android a HUGE BONUS!
Coders of all types-and languages C+, C++, etc.
Kernel devs/chefs for all handsets and android versions
Java Developers (Android based apps)
Mobile Application Developers (Samsung based apps) - experience from ground up and editing a huge bonus! Android and all platforms welcomed
Writers With a technical background and working knowledge of Android. Are you an aspiring writer who needs or wants a place to write your rants and reviews? Shoot me a PM
If you like to write just about anything please apply. If you can proof read also please apply
Researchers. If you're someone that likes to do research, please inquire!
Please send a PM to me here. I do not want to see any applications posted in this thread. Please keep it private.
Also, testing spots have been filled.
Thanks everyone!
Also, there is no age limit!
Can I join? I know absolutely nothing about developing. But I do know how to spot those pest trolls. I can stand guard at the fronr gates. Trust me, no troll will get past me.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
Guys, notice the above posters name. Bumping for qbking77 as well.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
What kind of android apps do you need? I've been making apps for a while with no purpose.
- Ron
Ron_91 said:
What kind of android apps do you need? I've been making apps for a while with no purpose.
- Ron
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Would love the aosp mms with the 5mb mod ported for 2.3 ..
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Just curious why ACS is not looking for EPIC developers? Sounds like we have lost our Epic Dev and could use more people interested. Or is the Epic coming to a EOL in the ACS/XDA community? Just curious...
Trust me, its not EOL =)
They have devs...they are about to release 1.3 soon [seriously why isn't it done already!?] And I'm sure as soon as gingerbread finally comes out they will have something fun for us
pjjohn73 said:
Just curious why ACS is not looking for EPIC developers? Sounds like we have lost our Epic Dev and could use more people interested. Or is the Epic coming to a EOL in the ACS/XDA community? Just curious...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
sceptor said:
They have devs...they are about to release 1.3 soon [seriously why isn't it done already!?] And I'm sure as soon as gingerbread finally comes out they will have something fun for us
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what I understood Mystery was leaving as a dev for the Epic ROM and I have not heard of anyone taking over yet.
So hopefully no one takes what I said negatively, I am just curious as to the future of the ACS and the EPIC. I hope we keep seeing support. I am not ready switch phones yet and can't go back to stock when Gingerbread is official. LOL
I have really been enjoying the ACS ROMs. So I hope you are correct.
PS: I would love to help as an ACS dev, but have yet to set down and learn more about the development of Android. Hope to someday get more time to do so.
pjjohn73 said:
From what I understood Mystery was leaving as a dev for the Epic ROM and I have not heard of anyone taking over yet.
So hopefully no one takes what I said negatively, I am just curious as to the future of the ACS and the EPIC. I hope we keep seeing support. I am not ready switch phones yet and can't go back to stock when Gingerbread is official. LOL
I have really been enjoying the ACS ROMs. So I hope you are correct.
PS: I would love to help as an ACS dev, but have yet to set down and learn more about the development of Android. Hope to someday get more time to do so.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Chris41g has insane skills. If he happens to take the point, he has my full confidence. Don't worry about ACS Epic Development. It is alive and thriving
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
JohnCorleone said:
Chris41g has insane skills. If he happens to take the point, he has my full confidence. Don't worry about ACS Epic Development. It is alive and thriving
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1000000000000 to that
Chris41g is an amazing Developer for the Epic. I also got to give k0nane, Mystery, and Marcusant a big thanks for all they've done (and what they might/will contribute down the road to us Epic users as Mystery said he would still "lurk the forums and help out" with Development and I remember k0 saying he "might or might not" come back briefly to help out a bit once GB is released. Marcusant has some ROM's of his own going as well.) So I have the best of confidence in Team ACS, and all the other Epic Devs that we will be seeing a lot more treats for our Epic's
Now on topic...might be interested in a spot on ACS...qb expect a PM from me pretty soon
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Ceelos09 said:
Now on topic...might be interested in a spot on ACS...qb expect a PM from me pretty soon
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the one thing qbking said not to do.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
zanderman112 said:
This is the one thing qbking said not to do.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Neckberg said:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, we need more of 'em.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
I can design some pretty sick graphics for new releases...other than that I can't help really :\
JohnCorleone said:
Chris41g has insane skills.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm overrated...
chris41g said:
I'm overrated...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.amazingben.com/arf0143.html
Now these are skills.
I just saw this special on tv about teams making giant trebuchets and cannons to fling a pumpkin a mile away
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Anyone else interested? PM me
If you want more information on this topic please visit the new, redone, 'We Need Your Support' thread at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1427969
We have gotten no news of any kind of update for our Samsung Vibrants. No Gingerbread update, not even a small 2.2.1 update, and I honestly believe that's just plain wrong. This has nothing to do with this phone being too slow or too old to run Gingerbread, heck.. it can even run Ice Cream Sandwich. And before you stop reading, no.. this isn't one of those threads that is just posted to complain, we have to do something about this. Maybe some people don't care for an update, maybe some don't understand what an actual OFFICIAL update could do for us users and devs. The lack of support for this device from both T-Mobile and Samsung has been horrible. Ask a representative from T-Mobile about an update, they'll say; Oh, It's coming.. Samsung is working on it. Ask a representative from Samsung about an update, they'll say; It's being worked on.. no ETA. So now, either both of the companies are clueless of their own product, and honestly don't know what is going on, or they just won't give us a straight.. 'No, you won't be getting an update.' which I think is dumb. I got hooked on Android because of it's openness, the support and the community. One of the only major updates that we got was through KIES, it wasn't even OTA. Maybe most of you don't care, but T-Mobile and Samsung should do right by us. I don't care about getting the latest and the greatest, I honestly would respect both Samsung and T-Mobile more if they gave us a straight answer.
So, what I'm asking is.. please help us by signing this petition and spreading the link wherever you can, because we have the power to fight this, we have the numbers and we can do it. This phone isn't super old, it's one of the best phones I've owned. Samsung did a great job with it, but that gives them no reason to stop supporting it. I got this on a two year contract, they should atleast support it for two years, and simply because it's in the Android spirit.
Link here: http://www.change.org/petitions/bri...-s-varients-samsungt-mobile-give-us-an-update
Please feel free to spread it on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, anywhere you see fit! If we get some headline news on Android blogs and sites, that'd be great, too!
Samsung and T-Mobile, we need an answer.
Will be signing this petition in the morning.
signed, guys common we need ALL of the vibrant members to do this.
Why do they need our address...I'll sign, but I'm worried about that only.
duboi97 said:
Why do they need our address...I'll sign, but I'm worried about that only.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
just put something random down thats nearby.
I agree, but use US adresses. This phone US only.
I think we should write about the situation in each posts in all official T-mobile Facebook, Google+, .... pages.
People need to know about T-mobile poor support and poor attitude to customers.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101502056223282249599/posts
Some i9000 users have helped us out.
But like I said, keep posting, tweeting it, sharing it.
It's our turn to get something.
Great idea! I hope this will make a difference.
Signed. Really hoping we get somewhere, but won't be putting any money on it
signed and sent the link to galaxy s twitter account..they should also know what is going on
Just signed it. Also, someone should contact neobuddy89 and ask him put a link to this petition in his ICS Passion v9.1 ROM thread. If that were done then this petition will gain a lot more recognition from the community because so many people visit that thread daily.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Out of curiosity is the International version of the Galaxy S getting ICS update?
ryzsm said:
Out of curiosity is the International version of the Galaxy S getting ICS update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...ing-value-pack-instead-of-ice-cream-sandwich/
theexel said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...ing-value-pack-instead-of-ice-cream-sandwich/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What the hell? Why can't they just update it without touchwiz? Touchwiz 3.0 sucks anyways....
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
We've hit 100 signatures, thanks everyone! Let's keep going strong!
icy56 said:
What the hell? Why can't they just update it without touchwiz? Touchwiz 3.0 sucks anyways....
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Touch wiz is kind of like Samsung signature on the phone saying I made it even though at says Samsung above the buttons pol
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium
duboi97 said:
Why do they need our address...I'll sign, but I'm worried about that only.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So that the petition system is not abused maybe?
Fake addresses that do not match the name may harm our chances.
Up to 185 signatures now, almost 200
222 signatures! Keep them coming!
Hey everyone, this is a petition to get HTC to give us Ice Cream Sandwich. As people have seen, HTC released this statement
After extensive testing, we’ve determined that the current version of HTC Sense with Android provides customers with the best experience on the HTC Desire HD. When we consider new versions of software, we weigh a number of factors, but ultimately the customer experience on the product is the deciding factor. We apologize for any confusion this change may have caused our customers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now as anyone on XDA we know this is not true. This is really getting alot of us mad, and I thought it is about time we do something as a community. Now, the HTC Desire was suppose to get Gingerbread, but ended up not being able to handle Gingerbread with Sense on top of it, so because of that and the efforts of the community, HTC released an RUU on the HTCDev.com website for a pure Ginerbread update. Now if HTC is not going to bring an update for our phone, they can at lest bring a ICS RUU then. It at lest gives us Devs offical libs and kernel.
Now please people, can you please sign this petition, we need to show HTC that we care about this phone, and we want this update.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/give-us-ics/
Just a note, if someone thinks i should change the way i worded it, send me a PM and we will make it happen
If you like this petition, hit the Newsworthy Thread? Button, also remember to hit the thanks
Also, this is just some of the other phones it will benefit, PM me if you know it will help more
MyTouch 4G
Desire Z/G2
Update #1
27 July 2012: Further Explanation about HTC Desire HD Update
We’ve heard your feedback on our decision not to update the HTC
Desire HD to Android 4.0. We completely understand that this is a
controversial decision.
For more background, due to how storage on the HTC Desire HD is
partitioned – and the larger size of Android 4.0 – it would require
re-partitioning device storage and overwriting user data in order to
install this update. While technically advanced users might find this
solution acceptable, the majority of customers would not. We also
considered ways to reduce the overall size of the software package, but
this would impact features and functionality that customers are
currently using. Even after installing the update, there were other
technical limitations which we felt negatively impacted the user
experience.
We believe an update should always improve the user experience and
carefully evaluate each update based on this criteria. While we are very
aware of the disappointment from this decision, we believe the impact
to user experience was too great. We recognize this is a change from our
previous statement and for that we’re truly sorry.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now Part of this is true, as we did need to system link stuff for a ICS Sense 4 rom that I am developing, but the fact still remains, they can always release a pure version of Android for developers on HTCDev or the version that hey repartitions everything. They said they want to help developers with that site, well they they need to help us. I am going to be trying to contact HTC at the start of the week, and see if the corporate office will pick up, or call me back.
Update #2
Well I have managed to get in touch with HTC. I was talking to a member of the escalations team and he understood what this petition was all about, and kinda knew a little about rooting and everything, he had his rooted. So after talking to him, he said he would make a few phone calls and talk to some people higher up plus talk to his friend in corporate tech support (idk what he does, but something higher), well I have gotten another call from him saying that the higher up people are gathering information for all the sides, and then will we contacting me soon. He does not know a time frame right now, but we will be talking again soon.
With all the emails, calls and this, they got the point that they need to do something, and all of this is because of XDA community. We have had it on twitter, other threads and other devs from other phones helping. I can not believe the support. All we need to do now is get this on sites like Engadget, CNet, or other sites like that, that has hundreds of readers everyday
Changes?
Removed (Please Delete)
deadman96385 said:
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...e-for-desire-hd-then-changes-its-mind-1089770
HTC says that we are still working on it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're lacking the latest info. It has been officially canceled for all Desire HDs.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
Iv put my 2 cents as anon on that petition. Good idea of you OP.
Max63094 is right, all we need is just ICS libs and kernel from HTC, so we will make them release it.
thanks for all the support so far
also if you like the thread, please hit thanks plus lets see if we can get this on the first page of xda, click on newsworthy thread
done and done thanks community :good:
Done great idea, hope we can convince htc !
we need this threath make ot to the xda portal, anyone know how to do it??
m.kaliroff said:
we need this threath make ot to the xda portal, anyone know how to do it??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hit newsworthy thread at the top
max63094 said:
Hit newsworthy thread at the top
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i voted, max can you edit your threath to tell people to hit this button (if this isn't against xda rules)
After I put my Name, Email adress in the box, it redirect me to a paypal donate, but i dont have paypal
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
Hack0r said:
After I put my Name, Email adress in the box, it redirect me to a paypal donate, but i dont have paypal
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not happening with anyone else, dont know what to say
Sign done.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
everybody lets troll htc facebook page,
copy and paste the ipetition link so all dhd, and htc user can see it
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/give-us-ics/
Done, thank you guys, hoping all will be successful...
Hack0r said:
After I put my Name, Email adress in the box, it redirect me to a paypal donate, but i dont have paypal
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same thing happened when I tried. It required a donation before completing the petition.
Donation not required
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
marl30 said:
Same thing happened when I tried. It required a donation before completing the petition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey, just close the tab, this donation link havent any relations to petition, just check your email, there musta be a reply frompetition, that you have successfully signed
just a little troll feel free to use
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
also note post on HTC wall
http://www.facebook.com/HTC/posts/137960109676670