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[Suggestions for improvement] Change of hosts used for uploading/downloading of ROMs

Hey devs and viewers,
I am a person who likes to try out new ROMs, and I often visit this forum. However, I have recently seen that more devs are uploading their ROMs to multiupload.com, and I would like to say beforehand that I'm not forcing you guys to change, I'm just voicing my opinions. If this is in the wrong forum, please tell me, I just want to have a better downloading experience(if that's what its supposed to be called )
multiupload.com uploads its files to many of the different hosts, such as megaupload, rapidshare, and uploading.to, which imo, are subject to luck(for all, I prefer megaupload the most), and connection of rapidshare often drops. forget about uploading.to, i can't even get it to work. Sure, there are other hosts that it uploads to, such as zShare, but I think downloading a torrent is even faster than it, I get speeds of 5-20kbp/s download speed when my maximum speed is supposed to be 400 kbp/s.
I don't know if this is a only a problem with me, but if there are other people out there who have the same problem, I hope to also voice out them too. Well, here are some suggestions I believe will work imo.
www.mediafire.com (Although I think it might not work in China)
www.sendspace.com (I use this to download my anime, works but there's a 1GB maximum download cap)
www.4shared.com (My most preferred one, there's waiting time, but it works!)
www.dropbox.com
AndroidSpin (I think i requires you to start a thread first, but worth the try)
www.filesavr.com (not very confident)
www.megaupload.com (worth a try, I get full speed, although downloads don't always work, proxies don't too)
THANKS for reading! Have a nice day!
EDIT: Grammar error in title, should be Suggestions for improvement. Sorry!

If dropbox is not being blocked in china or some other country, I'm guessing that'll be the best option to use

Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general

Torrent ROMS/RADIOS/ETC

I tried searching (didn't find anything), and maybe its over a lot of general users heads, but... since there are appear to be issues with hosting, download speeds, etc... wouldn't it make sense for people to torrent some of the ROM/RADIO/PATCH/ETC. releases? (Especially in the first 24 hours)

If the releases were over 1GB then I would agree, but as it is now using free hosting (don't forget people, you can dump files into your Dropbox "Public" folder and then copy the link to provide a direct download to files... I've done this with a few large files and haven't received any complaints or warnings from the Dropbox folks and of course there are other sites like 4shared/mediafile/etc) seems to be working out just fine. Although I have been busy with work and other projects so maybe there is a crisis I am unaware of. I am personally very pro-BT, but only when a lot of data needs to be pushed out or data needs to be pushed out to a lot of sources (I created a tiny [under 100kB compiled =)] BT program for use in updating/making backups of MySQL databases across 45 servers in 8 different geological locations... it has sped things up 10x at the very least).

Dropbox Beta. Another Way to Get Free Space!

I found this topic over here at the Atrix forum.
I copied/pasted the below quote from the Dropbox forum here.
Hi everyone!
Even though the holidays have passed, we're really stoked to give you guys one more present -- a new experimental release! Under the wrapping you'll find a bunch of new toys, including a brand new Camera Upload feature. Here are the release notes:
• Automatically uploads photos and videos in the background using Wi-Fi or data plan
• 500MB of free space on first photo uploaded automatically
• Upload files of any size (no more 180 MB limit!)
• Support for resuming file uploads when there are network issues
• Various performance improvements & bug fixes
During this beta period, we are also offering additional free space to test automatic uploading of photos and videos. For every 500MB of photos and videos automatically uploaded, you'll receive another 500MB space bonus, up to 5GB total (including the initial 500MB space).
[Update: this space is not separate from 5GB given for uploading on our desktop clients. Uploading from either desktop clients or Android app will count towards the same 5GB free space.]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Since there aren't really any good instructions on how this works I figured it might help to share what I had to do to get the free 500mb
First either download the apk from here. Or get it straight to your phone from this QR code. Both of these links can be found at the Dropbox forum page here (http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=53013).
Once you have the app installed either fresh or over a previous install. Open it. It should take you through the setup as if it was a new install rather than an update. Once the setup was over the app went to a new screen and showed my photos and videos being found and then it began to upload them.
I haven't had a chance to install it on my Iconia yet. But I expect it to work just fine. I'll go ahead and share my Atrix story below. It might or might not happen on the Iconia. If it does just shut down and restart. It should be cool after that.
I did have an issue when running it for the first time on my Motorola Atrix. I went into my settings while it was uploading. When I went back to Dropbox. The app did a funky crash, force close. Then it got interesting. The app opened and wanted to start all over, then closed, then opened and began a loop of that that would not close or allow me to get to settings or anything that would help. I had no issue when pressing the fingerprint button and then choosing to shut down.
After it restarted I went back to Dropbox. I had to log in, but other than that it is running just fine. No more weird loops, fc's or strangeness of any sort so far. And I did get my 500mb right away. I did delete the photos that I tried uploading from my pc earlier and it didn't act like I cheated or anything.
Now hopefully no one minds if I put in a shameless plug.
If you don't already have Dropbox and want to try it please consider using my referral link(http://db.tt/lPgnDhp). Using my referral link gives both you and I an extra 500mb of space when you sign up. It is free!
If you'd rather just go straight to the Dropbox website it is here. http://www.dropbox.com.
Also if anyone else wants to post their referral link below I don't mind at all. We should all go for the max space allowed.

Of course, please support the OP's referral first, but, if he is at the 8GB max, here's my shameless plug/dibs to be next: http://db.tt/lPgnDhp

so sorry guys i would love to help you too.. BUT I have my own web domain . and will stick with my FTP shortcuts ... its fast simple easy and ALL MINE. DID I MENTION UNLIMITED DISK SPACE. And dedicated ip..
Blonde chics have all the Fun Toys..

Filehosting

To begin with, I am not entirely sure that our mods will allow this kind of post....
As the title goes,this thread will be about filehosting(FREE OF COURSE),because I cannot help but notice that many of us will host files/images on a site that have so much of limitation if not paid...
And for those who actually benefit from paid filehosting, it is okay,you can go ahead with your method, but for those who with the intention of purely just want to help others, I think it is best if we share this so that hopefully we will experienced less dissapoinments in the future....
As for myself, I have all images that been displayed here been hosted on skydrive, I set a whole new account only for this purpose.The good thing about this is that all of the pictures I have displayed on this site will stay for as long as I live I guess...if not forever...because I also notice for those who have their images stored in Imageshack for an example, it will get expire after certain amount of time.
Besides, I also share all my mp3 files on this account with those I know and yet still I have a plenty of free space because skydrive is so kind and let me have 25gb of storage for free.....but you will have to set the files/folder for public view of course.
But the thing with skydrive is that there are file size limitations of 50mb per file...but you still can host a a small customization there if you want..
And recently, when google launches google drive, and when I tried to upload a file with size of 700mb, it has been uploaded without a hitch,(take note that I have never finishes uploading this file, but I assume it is okay because google never prompt me with anyhting).... it means if I am right, we could even host a custom cooked rom with google drive for free and without time limitations...and with a god speed download rate....heheh
So, I hope this would help others regarding file/image hosting and really wish that I could ease a burden on those who are trying to help others.
However, being a human we often make mistakes if not always, and please correct me I am somehow wrong about what I said earlier.
Thank you all for your opinion and have a nice day.

Skydrive takes 200MB and 500MB via desktop sync...
I use Minus.com for my images, they offer 11Gb, unlimited bandwith and direct links.
I think the upload speed for Skydrive is very slow, uploading a ROM to Mediafire takes less than half of the time.

I have quite a bunch of accounts made for file hosting servers. A few to be named(I'm not sure how much data can you upload at once though ) :
Google Drive 5GB free(Android app available)
Minus 10GB free(Android app available)
Box 5GB free(I have got 50GB, and didn't pay a cent. Just search Xda forums and you'll find different ways to get 50GB)(Android app available)
Wupload 750GB free! Found this from Xda. Unfortunately you can't share files, it's just for personal use...

Android 5.1.x care package for Cuba

Greetings fine folks of the S3 Mini forum!
I first broached this idea in the OmniROM 5.1.1 thread - I just got back from Cuba having met some folks out there who are pretty keen to get their hands on the latest Android goodness, but are completely unable to as:
there is essentially no residential internet in Cuba
there is no cellular internet
the WiFi you can find in tourist hotels/town telecoms offices cuts in and out preventing downloads of any size
Many Google services don't work due to the embargo
Currently apks are shared phone-to-phone using Zapya over Bluetooth and WiFi hotspotting. To give these guys something to play with, I am planning on sending an SD card over - an Android 'care package' - including:
Everything needed to flash custom ROMs (USB drivers, ODIN, minimal fastboot/adb)
A couple of custom ROMs (CM12.1 and OmniROM?)
Comprehensive flashing instructions (using Odin and not) for the S3 Mini (translated into Spanish ideally)
GApps (5.1.x) - 'Mini' if the phone can take it
Useful .apks/binaries e.g. Camera, Cardboard (I took one over, it was a big hit!), SuperSU...
Anything else useful to get them started playing with Lollipop
I'm currently working in a Google Doc collecting where these things can be downloaded and starting to find flashing instructions - which is where you guys come in. Although I found the S3 Mini to be relatively popular in Cuba, I don't own one so I can't test this stuff myself. If anyone would like to contribute to this project, I'd really appreciate it. It won't require too much work - but some sanity checking would be appreciated. You can find the Google Doc here. If you do make any changes, please use 'Suggesting' mode or coloured text
If you have any suggestions for things I should be including other than what's above and in the document, please add it or let me know. I'll update this thread once I've got some instructions done to be checked.
Thanks!

Regarding the flashing instructions, I don't know if this can help you, though it's in English.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3102258
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Since the the guide mentioned above is mine, i would like to know if it is the final choice.

Why not set up a mesh network? If you could get enough devices running it, You could in concept make your own internet.
I'm not from Cuba, (live in south Florida) but I can probably help out.