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Ok so basically, this is a rant for all forums not specifically this one...but I've noticed in a lot of the threads I read through people asking this or how to do that or can someone do this or where can I find that...now imagine how easy it is to click the thanks button the forum developer put on posts, hell even saying thank you in the thread??? Alot easier than it was for someone to take the time to answer your question or help you out?
I see this all the time on all the forums...
So why is it that most people don't do it?? Serious question? Has it come down to just being a gimme gimme gimme world? And trust me with 6 kids in my house I understand that...but my 2 year old neice says bless you when you sneeze or thank you for whatever reason it is deserved??
So why is it that some grown ass men or women or even teenagers on these forums can't even say thanks? Lol. That thanks button is there...well atleast my view on it...so that when someone gives me advice or a suggestion I see they have been thanked umpteen times or however many times and I'm like well this person seems credible? And it may not seem like it to everyone, but to me it kind of makes you feel good that you helped someone and they took the time to thank you Seriously people...we need to start thanking those that deserve it!!
And again this was a rant for all the forums I frequent not this one, not any specific thread, and not about me getting thanks because I dont care if I do or don't...I'm not a Dev, I'm not a Themer, I'm just a guy that visits forums and passes along info and knowledge I've recieved from people that I have thanked
And this will be on the other forums I frequent also since not everyone is on XDA
Thanks for reading
Now what are your thoughts
Edit** And for those that say I use forum "X"s app and there isn't a thanks button but I thank later from a computer, this isnt about not getting thanked right away...just not getting thanked at all **
I think people asking those questions over and over don't even know it...
If it was a little more in your face they would probably press it like after you reply it should ask ...would you like to thank?
Thank you!
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Edit** And for those that say I use forum "X"s app and there isn't a thanks button but I thank later from a computer, this isnt about not getting thanked right away...just not getting thanked at all **
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This is the part I agree with the most. Even from the phone, hit menu on the XDA app, browser, and thank the person helping you.
Thank you...I too get a little irked when you spend a couple of days working with someone, fix their issue and then they are gone. BTW I thanked you!
Honestly, I liked XDA better when there wasn't a thanks button, then people wouldn't complain about it being used
iSaint said:
I think people asking those questions over and over don't even know it...
If it was a little more in your face they would probably press it like after you reply it should ask ...would you like to thank?
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Thats a great suggestion but I think then people would complain about it being in your face, like trying to make you thank someone. Which you never have to do. You aren't required to thank anybody...
That's why it makes people feel good when they are actually thanked Because you actually took the time to let me know I helped you
theimpaler747 said:
This is the part I agree with the most. Even from the phone, hit menu on the XDA app, browser, and thank the person helping you.
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Thanks for pointing that out for people that didn't know it
kennyglass123 said:
Thank you...I too get a little irked when you spend a couple of days working with someone, fix their issue and then they are gone. BTW I thanked you!
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Thanks for sharing your opinion and that is one of the exact reasons for this post...the lack of the common courtesy!
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Honestly, I liked XDA better when there wasn't a thanks button, then people wouldn't complain about it being used
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Appreciate your honesty but again in my post I said it's not about the thanks button not being used
Even though I can point out I don't know how many posts in a single ROM thread that a person has an issue or question and it is answered or solved and like stated above...they are gone ...it's not about the button...but the lack of the common courtesy of saying thank you
*thanked for your honesty
IDK, one of my biggest pet peeves are people who are like panhandling for "thanks". The people who say "don't forget to thanks if I helped you" and things like that. To me its a meaningless number under my username. I guess its nice knowing you helped someone by them "thanking" you, but 99% of the time that I help a person, they actually write out a comment to me thanking me for helping them.
Yea, its a rude move not to thank a person that is helping you, but I don't help people for thanks. I help people because if I know something that can help them, I can make their day/life a tiny bit easier and then someone else will do the same for me.
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IDK, one of my biggest pet peeves are people who are like panhandling for "thanks". The people who say "don't forget to thanks if I helped you" and things like that. To me its a meaningless number under my username. I guess its nice knowing you helped someone by them "thanking" you, but 99% of the time that I help a person, they actually write out a comment to me thanking me for helping them.
Yea, its a rude move not to thank a person that is helping you, but I don't help people for thanks. I help people because if I know something that can help them, I can make their day/life a tiny bit easier and then someone else will do the same for me.
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That's exactly it! It's not about the thanks button lol Everyone is refering this to that lol
I only referenced the number because like I said...why is it really there? I think to let others know that you've been a help to someone previously....
It's about the lack of the common courtesy
That's why in my sig it says if "someone" has helped you not me! lol If you say thanks in a post back great! If you click the button cool! Just thank the person helping you somehow!
Edit: And thats another thing its about paying it forward I'm always helping people on the side of the road, or getting off the top of their cars during a flood...But unless they thank you how do you know that you helped them?
Edit: Maybe I should change my sig to say Thank them not hit the button
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Edit: Maybe I should change my sig to say Thank them not hit the button
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Your sig is great. People should thank those that help them and giving people a general reminder is a good thing.
Part of not getting thanks is xda's 5 thanks per day and the other part is people prefer the app when the browser works quite well....its all I use to post and I always post from my phone.
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Part of not getting thanks is xda's 5 thanks per day and the other part is people prefer the app when the browser works quite well....its all I use to post and I always post from my phone.
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Yep, I do 99% of my XDA browsing on my phone. That app is too nice.
give thanks
I give thanks when thanks are do and honestly it does not have to be through a button nor in a post typically i will direct pm the person i am thanking and do so that way even for something small.
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Yep, I do 99% of my XDA browsing on my phone. That app is too nice.
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Same here, always on the xda app. Lets add it! (Then I'll use it to thank the dev )
Sent from my pocket rocket
theimpaler747 said:
This is the part I agree with the most. Even from the phone, hit menu on the XDA app, browser, and thank the person helping you.
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compuw22c said:
Same here, always on the xda app. Lets add it! (Then I'll use it to thank the dev )
Sent from my pocket rocket
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compuw22c said:
Same here, always on the xda app. Lets add it! (Then I'll use it to thank the dev )
Sent from my pocket rocket
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epic4GEE said:
Part of not getting thanks is xda's 5 thanks per day and the other part is people prefer the app when the browser works quite well....its all I use to post and I always post from my phone.
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See theimpalers post about it being in the app
And its not about the thanks button just about being thanked in general
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Re-quoting my post
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You beat me 2 it lol was doing just what you did lol
Edit2: I think I've used all my posts for today lol
Hi ALL,
We all know how GOOD and well documented is the WORK of MagnusRagnarok.
If some one does not know then I think they are living in PAST....
Here is the reference
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122355
I think he deserves all the CREDIT and due respect and as a courtesy on behalf of all the ASUS TRANSFORMER community, I would like to request everyone to send just something..even if it is JUST ONE DOLLAR...1$...it counts towards to Goal!..or getting his a DOCK....
We want him to get a DOCK so that he can experiment and provide more cool ROMS as time goes by.
It is my humble request to go and DONATE to MagnusRagnarok
under his sig there is a red button that you click i posted the addy below for you. thanks again for the support and glad you appreciate what he doing ^_^
http://tinyurl.com/33fjsqe
If you have any difficulty PM me...
Thanks again for your time and money...
I appreciate your time
Regards,
Misfitz
BTW: I send in my DONATION last week and sending more again next week (Pay week)
wrong section buddy
Freelancerx said:
wrong section buddy
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No I think that this is the correct section indeed. This is a GENERAL topic and it is regarding the TRANSFORMER.
I would but I do not trust Paypal AT ALL.
Digiguest said:
No I think that this is the correct section indeed. This is a GENERAL topic and it is regarding the TRANSFORMER.
I would but I do not trust Paypal AT ALL.
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Too bad at the moment, it is in the DEVELOPMENT section .. not in the GENERAL section.
dictionary said:
Too bad at the moment, it is in the DEVELOPMENT section .. not in the GENERAL section.
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Errr...look again....this thread is in the GENERAL SECTION....which is where I found it in the first place.
Digiguest said:
Errr...look again....this thread is in the GENERAL SECTION....which is where I found it in the first place.
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Wasn't/isn't on my Tapatalk app .. checked three times before posting. *shrug*
Why don't you use ChipIn to see the amount donated/still needed?
dingdingdingdingdingding
thank you MISFITZ, your effort is greatly appreciated...
at the moment thanks to you there is 66.08 towards the dock fund i am sending the donor names(xda names only, dont worry ) your way so you can post them for acknowledgement of their generosity
thx again my android brethren ^_^
any other way i can show my appreciation to the community please just let me know.
Itaintrite said:
Why don't you use ChipIn to see the amount donated/still needed?
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i would like that very much. how do i set that up? i am googling it atm. thanks for the tip. organization is key.
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HOWS THIS?
thanks misfitz
Great co-op effort. Thanks for organizing. Sent some love his way!$$$
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Great co-op effort. Thanks for organizing. Sent some love his way!$$$
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thank you for your generosity.
CLICK TO VIEW CHIPIN WIDGET
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CLICK TO VIEW CHIPIN WIDGET
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Errr....the progress bar says $0 raised but under it says 6x.xx raised.....
You're very welcome. Hope you make your goal!
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Errr....the progress bar says $0 raised but under it says 6x.xx raised.....
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Contributions may take up to 5 minutes to be displayed. If your widget still doesn't update, please try clearing your browser's temporary cache.
The next most common reason for widgets not updating is that your PayPal account needs some attention:
* Your PayPal account is not registered
* Your PayPal account is not verified (connected to a bank account)
* Your PayPal account needs to be upgraded (usually to a "premier" or "business" account)
* The contribution was an eCheck and will take a few days to clear.
* There was some other problem with the transaction
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Errr....the progress bar says $0 raised but under it says 6x.xx raised.....
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apologies. i had only known about chipin less than 3 min when i posted that widget
Some bones headed your way my friend...
United we transform!
MagnusRagnarok said:
thank you MISFITZ, your effort is greatly appreciated...
at the moment thanks to you there is 66.08 towards the dock fund i am sending the donor names(xda names only, dont worry ) your way so you can post them for acknowledgement of their generosity
thx again my android brethren ^_^
any other way i can show my appreciation to the community please just let me know.
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You are most Welcome...and Deserves all the love..whatever we can do...we SHALL...."UNITED WE TRANSFORM"....
Thank you'
sashusmom said:
Great co-op effort. Thanks for organizing. Sent some love his way!$$$
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Thank you sashusmom...for your selflessness.and stepping up to the plate and delivering the goods...I hope other will also follow your footsteps and help make up the funds to get the DOCK...
Your generosity is greatly appreciated...
Thank you
Regards,
Misfitz
Nice gesture!
mgalyan said:
Some bones headed your way my friend...
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Thank you mgalyan...for your selflessness...and stepping up to the plate and CRACKING SOME BONES...lol... ...I hope other will also follow you and help make up the funds to get the DOCK...
Your generosity is greatly appreciated...
Thank you
Regards,
Misfitz
So I've been a lurker on XDA for a while, and recently signed up for an account (and this is obviously my first post). It seems as though I can't "thank" people in their posts for the information they share. So I'll do a group thanks here:
Thanks to xHausx for the rooted stock OTA ROMs. I had rooted my EVO long ago, and didn't want to lose root with the recent updates. I was patient and have maintained root through the past 2 updates.
Thanks to the CM team. The guide on your wiki on how to root got me started down this path of righteousness
Thanks to Amon_RA for his recovery image. Clockwork popped my recovery cherry, but after much reading, I made the switch.
Thanks to the developers of Unrevoked. Rooting made easy.
There are lots of others who have had little bits and morsels of information that I've used in the past 8 months or so; too many to call out individually, but thanks to anyone and everyone that posted a "here's how I did it" or "here's what worked for me". Thank you all.
I believe you can "thank" now. It's required to atleast post once I think. And yes these guys here at XDA are amazing.
Ooo! Ooo! Ooo! Can I be a part?! I always wanted to be a member of a thanks bang!
jayharper08 said:
I believe you can "thank" now. It's required to atleast post once I think. And yes these guys here at XDA are amazing.
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Right you are. It was a one-post requirement. Live and learn. I'll have to go thanks-happy tonight when I check into my hotel.
tejasrichard said:
Ooo! Ooo! Ooo! Can I be a part?! I always wanted to be a member of a thanks bang!
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Remove thanks and insert homosexual and I'd say uve actually made a true statement
Classy post OP, classy post. Well done.
Papa Smurf151 said:
Remove thanks and insert homosexual and I'd say uve actually made a true statement
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Man, why you gotta trash up such a nice thread with your smutty times?
to OP. Rep +1
The structure of this ROM Work-In-Progress Topic is incredible! If Epic devs and chefs were as careful about formatting their OPs and providing information as the OP of the linked Topic below, I would imagine it would cut down on the unnecessary posts, wasted time, headaches, etc. associated with supporting the userbase and fans of said devs' respective products. But then again, I'm probably giving the LooneyRats of XDA way too much credit!
Team Hacksung's ICS port for Galaxy S
P.S. Some of you might be interested in reading it more for the content than how pretty it is, hahaha! Very encouraging to hear that ICS for the SGS line is being worked on, even if it doesn't directly affect or help us much.
P.P.S. If any of you would like help or suggestions for clarifying your Topics I'd be glad to help. I'm kind of a communications nerd, so I geek out over making things as concise and informative as possible. (I'm probably a bit overbearing as a Squad Leader in BF3 as a result, TBH!)
I already try to do that - go look at the SRF1.1.0 thread, and noCIQ to follow - but believe me, people still repeat dumb questions, don't read, don't search...
I definitely agree that things need to be formatted better, cleaned up, and the like - but I don't think it will change the state of noobery. </cynicism>
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I already try to do that - go look at the SRF1.1.0 thread, and noCIQ to follow - but believe me, people still repeat dumb questions, don't read, don't search...
I definitely agree that things need to be formatted better, cleaned up, and the like - but I don't think it will change the state of noobery. </cynicism>
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or loonery
but that is a very good point AmericanJedi , and it would hopefully cut back on some of the multiple same questions (not to mention some of the sarcastic posts like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19294336&postcount=2674...... )
Can someone help me clean up this OP? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253170
xboxfanj said:
Can someone help me clean up this OP? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253170
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How about you start by publishing accurate changelogs and up-to-date links. Then we can talk about formatting.
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I already try to do that - go look at the SRF1.1.0 thread, and noCIQ to follow - but believe me, people still repeat dumb questions, don't read, don't search...
I definitely agree that things need to be formatted better, cleaned up, and the like - but I don't think it will change the state of noobery. </cynicism>
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Well said, sir! I agree, noobery/Loonery will persist, but I feel very confident that clear, concise, informative OPs/Topics will cut down the BS at least a little bit, and also help spread knowledge even among the experienced people here, developer or not. (For instance, I dabble in Java, but I am not a developer. However, I enjoy reading all the technical stuff you and the other experienced devs post, whether it's in an OP or 300 pages deep.)
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or loonery
but that is a very good point AmericanJedi , and it would hopefully cut back on some of the multiple same questions (not to mention some of the sarcastic posts like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19294336&postcount=2674...... )
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Hahaha, niiice! I remember back when we posted those, that got a laugh outta me!
xboxfanj said:
Can someone help me clean up this OP? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253170
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How about you start by publishing accurate changelogs and up-to-date links. Then we can talk about formatting.
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We can go about this one of two ways as I see it:
Basically k0nane's politely suggested method : you supply me with all the information you can think of (such as changelogs, which I, along with k0nane and a few other people, consider very important), then I'll format it and send it to you.
I create a shell or outline, then you fill it in with the appropriate information.
The more I think about it, I think Option (2) would be best, and in fact I'll post the shell where any devs can copy/paste it, fill in what they need, cut what they don't, and tailor to their needs. However, it's late here and I tend to nit-pick my posts, which means this could easily be an hour-long-or-more project, so I'll do it some time this weekend. Fair enough?
AmericanJedi001 said:
k0nane's politely suggested method
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Those who know me know I'm blunt and to the point when I need to be. It's not personal.
k0nane said:
How about you start by publishing accurate changelogs and up-to-date links. Then we can talk about formatting.
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The links are uptodate, but the changelogs are nonexistent.
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AmericanJedi001 said:
Well said, sir! I agree, noobery/Loonery will persist, but I feel very confident that clear, concise, informative OPs/Topics will cut down the BS at least a little bit, and also help spread knowledge even among the experienced people here, developer or not. (For instance, I dabble in Java, but I am not a developer. However, I enjoy reading all the technical stuff you and the other experienced devs post, whether it's in an OP or 300 pages deep.)
Hahaha, niiice! I remember back when we posted those, that got a laugh outta me!
We can go about this one of two ways as I see it:
Basically k0nane's politely suggested method : you supply me with all the information you can think of (such as changelogs, which I, along with k0nane and a few other people, consider very important), then I'll format it and send it to you.
I create a shell or outline, then you fill it in with the appropriate information.
The more I think about it, I think Option (2) would be best, and in fact I'll post the shell where any devs can copy/paste it, fill in what they need, cut what they don't, and tailor to their needs. However, it's late here and I tend to nit-pick my posts, which means this could easily be an hour-long-or-more project, so I'll do it some time this weekend. Fair enough?
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Ok. Thanks. Option 2 sounds good.
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k0nane said:
Those who know me know I'm blunt and to the point when I need to be. It's not personal.
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Fair enough, sometimes bluntness is called for! Especially around here, with some of these people it's like arguing or explaining something to a brick.
xboxfanj said:
Ok. Thanks. Option 2 sounds good.
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Obviously I haven't gotten to it yet, and for that I apologize. Hopefully I can knock out an outline soon.
xboxfanj said:
Ok. Thanks. Option 2 sounds good.
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Cut down on the screenshots lol. You have to scroll down the OP everytime to get to the links.
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Cut down on the screenshots lol. You have to scroll down the OP everytime to get to the links.
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Damn good point! Maybe put links at the top?
I'm gonna PM the OP of the topic I linked to and see if I may shamelessly yoink his layout to create my recommended outline. Y'all cross your fingers, that will get this ball rolling.
I wish there were more screenshots of the parts that I use. All we need to see is notification bar, mms, keyboard, dialer. Everything else we normally customize the look of ourselves.
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I wish there were more screenshots of the parts that I use. All we need to see is notification bar, mms, keyboard, dialer. Everything else we normally customize the look of ourselves.
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On miui, its all customizable, so that doesn't really do much.
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On miui, its all customizable, so that doesn't really do much.
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Can't live without my 4g.
The Root said:
I wish there were more screenshots of the parts that I use. All we need to see is notification bar, mms, keyboard, dialer. Everything else we normally customize the look of ourselves.
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And know one ever seems to show the color of the volume bar.
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Personally, I think its best to have what's working and not above the download, so then people can't say they didn't see it before downloading.
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Personally, I think its best to have what's working and not above the download, so then people can't say they didn't see it before downloading.
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Thank you g.lewarne for making my phone fly. Your kernel has grown in to something that's out of this world.
You have done so much work in your spare time, even when you where on holiday. I thank you for that and i hope you stay with us for a long time.
Without you my phone would be so doll.
Please members post here your appreciation.
The thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749863
you could have simply pressed the "thanks" button.
haha
I admit Gavin is an awesome Dev, But im sure a thanks or donation would suffice
To really show your appreciation, I suggest you get GAVIN tattooed across your chest!! Then upload some pics....... Who's with me ????
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I admit Gavin is an awesome Dev, But im sure a thanks or donation would suffice
To really show your appreciation, I suggest you get GAVIN tattooed across your chest!! Then upload some pics....... Who's with me ????
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hahahaha...and in the back also...
Haha mmm his signature would look great on my d!ck. No serious he is doing a great job. Just wanted to say thank you by this way.
yeah ! Im sure you could fit 'Ga' on it
Click his donate button to help support development. That is more effective.