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Hello everyone...
I want so badly to be able to post in teh Dev section to thank people for their work, but I do not have enough posts to do so...
I am a lurker - new to the Android world and loving every second of it... I generally do not believe in superfluous posts, but I need to simply reach 10 so I can thank people for their hard work and assist anyone running into issues that I also hit...
That said, I wanted to let you all know that I installed Blackhole 4.2 yesterday and it is wonderful. So as soon as it drops on here, consider it. I am using the phone that I have always wanted - and I am sure it will stay exactly the way it is for at least a week or two... until the next big exciting change gets made.
I truley never thought I would enjoy tinkering with a phone, modding bits and pieces of it so much... Sure, I have been modding cars for years, but now a phone... I am hooked and I want to thank this community for the wealth of info that we find in here and the good attitudes that go along with it...
Samsung Fascinate, EB01, Blackhole 4.2 FTW
Thank you Sonofskywalker3 for ALL your hard work!!
Good wirte up until you hit the "good attitudes that go along with it."
make a bad step an XDA and this place can be a bear!!
There's a thank you button for that. ;-)
Btw .... glorious ... Blackhole. I giggled a little.
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Yep Blackhole is the heat. I was going to start a new thread until I searched..lol but Im gonna give Blackhole (sonofskywalker3) and Super Dark (thatdudebutch) a huge shoutout. I've been using this combo from the beginning and have no reason to change up. Do yourself a favor and give it a try when it drops!!
JoeDat said:
Btw .... glorious ... Blackhole. I giggled a little.
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I could not resist...
I forget about the thanks button...
Where is this available? Can't seem to find it in the development section?
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Are you a VIP? I don't see the rom anywhere, so you must have the VIP privilege to download it before everyone else.
Its available now. Check development section and/or rom manager.
I actually like my Fascinate
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Are you a VIP? I don't see the rom anywhere, so you must have the VIP privilege to download it before everyone else.
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After doing some searching around I see now what this VIP stuff is all about.
Brings me back to my Blackberry Storm days
I am not VIP, but someone had just mentioned it is now avail so I will check it out there
Thanks
^ Cool - thanks. I am downloading it now.
The following is crossposted from the midNIGHT ROM threads.
I'm not sure if Rob posted anywhere here yet, but as per his Twitter feed, he's having to make some sacrifices as a parent and is selling his Epic and extras on eBay. Unfortunately, this also means that he will no longer be developing for right now.
On behalf of myself, all of ACS, and the userbase at large, I'd like to thank Rob (ptfdmedic) for everything he's contributed to the Epic community, and all of the time and effort he's put in, in his already busy schedule and hectic life. Our very best wishes are with he and his family.
I and ACS fully support Rob's mission to spread autism awareness. I would like to encourage everyone who has not yet added an awareness banner to your signature to do so now, whether Rob's version, or the version in my signature, by ZHkilla.
But don't just toss up a banner and call it a day - if Rob has taught us anything, it's that autism is a disease that we the public really must understand better. Read the Wikipedia article, read Rob's blog, and keep in mind the challenges that parents of autistic children, and autistic individuals themselves face. Understand that those on the spectrum are people first and foremost, and that while they may be a little different, they deserve all the respect that any decent human beings deserve.
Once again, thank you Rob, for your generous donation of time and effort to making our phones run better, making this community more harmonious, and raising autism awareness. I didn't mean to steal your thunder if you were planning on making an announcement here as well as Twitter... but I wanted to say a few words anyway.
+1000...Thank you!
Thank's Rob.
Rob, thank you for everything you have done here for all of us and for always doing it with class and a huge heart. All the best to you and your family.
I read your blog a while back on The Man with Bare Hands and it really touched me. I never got around to posting a banner but will do so when I get home tonight. Best wishes.
Man that really sucks. I don't post here often but I check in on xda every time I have a free minute. You guys are all great at developing but ptfmedic has always stood out to me not just because of his roms but because he always seems to be very helpful and very patient with the questions around here. Genuinely seems like a great guy. I have also followed his blog on many occasions and yes a lot of it is vey touching. If he has to go I'm sure he will be missed by many.
My question is (without knowing any details about his situation) Is there enough members in the Epic forums to make a one time say $5 or $10 donation to a save ptfmedics Epic fund. Seems like he goes through a lot on a daily basis and that phone could be his only outlet. I hope I am not out of line even suggesting this but I hate to see such a valued member of this community have to leave.
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Thanks,donation sent,wish it could be more...
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This sucks . hate to see you go Rob.
You will be missed bro.
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This sucks . hate to see you go Rob.
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+1 on that one I have the Midnight Rom on my phone. I respect his decision. Is he broke or does he have to spend more time taking care of his family or both?
Thank YOU ROB!!! Will miss your work! Wish you and your family good luck! Stay strong!
Rob, dude. Thanks for everything! I have been running your ROM every since release. You are very talented bro and hope to see you in my next phone venture when things get better.
Wanted to add my thanks. Much respect Rob.
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A sad day for XDA
Rob,
Thank you for everything you've done for my phone and things you have taught me about life while reading your blog. I wish you and your family all the best.
THANK YOU
Thanks, k0nane
I also started the same type of thread over at ppcgeeks as well.
If k0nane still needs a phone maybe everyone could donate to a "buy Rob's phone for him" fund and kill two birds with one stone.
The head Chef of ACS doesn't have an Epic?
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The head Chef of ACS doesn't have an Epic?
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I've been going through the roundabout process of getting a new one for quite some time now. I should have one within the next week. Up until about 4/5 I'd had one since launch.
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+1 on that one I have the Midnight Rom on my phone. I respect his decision. Is he broke or does he have to spend more time taking care of his family or both?
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Read his blog. It will give you a huge insight into his life and the daily battles he goes through. I've been lucky enough to be on his beta test team since version 2.6. In that time I got to know him as a person and not just as a member of the forums and rom chef, and for that I feel like I've been very lucky.
Thank you Rob.
Rob... your a really inspiring guy, you like too please everyone and use your free time to do this for us when you already do so much for your family... I never knew much about autism untill you opened my eyes and when I read your blog I see how much stress you go through and your about the nicest guy I've talked to... hope to see you around when you can get a new phone, thanks for all the work you've done for this community (this post probably doesn't have that great grammar, sorry)
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UPDATE:
Wow. I didn't even know this thread was still open. I'm so touched that you guys are visiting this everyday and voting. You are all so amazing. I wanted to say thank you and see if you would be willing to help me once again. Recently, my wife left and I'm caring for all three of our kids with Autism on my own. I don't know what happened but all I can do now is focus on the boys and try to keep us moving forward.
To do so, I've put together a fundraiser on gofundme. I'm not asking anyone to donate but I was wondering if you would be willing to share the link on Facebook etc. I would really appreciate it..... Thanks again for everything. You folks are amazing people.
Single Dad of 3 w/Autism Needs Help
Hey Everyone,
I need some help and you guys are just the people to do it. As you all know Autism Awareness is something very near and dear to my heart. In my never ending quest (in my newly discovered free time) to help spread awareness I listed my blog on a site called Picket Fence Blogs. VERY popular site. I need votes to keep me towards the top of the list. There aren't many Autism related blogs listed here and the more votes I get the more people will read my story and the more Autism Awareness is spread.
All you have to do is click this link. http://picketfenceblogs.com/vote/3616
When you click it you are voting for my Lost and Tired blog. It will tell you that you just voted for me. You can vote once a day. You can also vote from your phone as well (as it's a different IP address). Please feel free to share the link as you see fit. I don't get anything for ranking on this site accept sharing my story with more people.
UPDATE: I have been nominated for Daddy Blogger of the year on Parenting Magazines site. You have to sign up to vote but I could sure use so help there. You can opt out of emails form Parenting Magazine. I slipped out of 1st place a little while back but have made a comeback.
http://blog-awards.parents.com/blog-awards/mom_blogs/387-lost-and-tired
Anyway, I would really appreciate your continued support for this cause. I'm trying to occupy my time since I haven't flashed a ROM is 2 days 23 hrs and 17 minutes...twitch...twitch
Clicked the link, I can relate as I was home-schooled too.
ok then... Well thank you.
Request. How about a Banner with the link added to it? I'd be happy to rock a Banner =)
Clicked through. You're only a few votes behind #1!
Thanks everyone. You all never cease to amaze me.
I clicked! I watched a 20/20 video on you tube the other day about a teenage girl who has autism. It was pretty amazing because they put her in front of a computer and she was able to communicate. Shows you how the mind adapts even when it might not be able to communicate the way it wants to.
I clicked on the link I will make sure I save this to my favorite on vote once a day.
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Here is a real quick down and dirty banner as requested. I'll whip up something better or if anyone else has one just make sure to include the following link: http://picketfenceblogs.com/vote/3616
Thanks SO MUCH everyone.
Just voted ill vote tomorrow too
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Sent from my Epic 4g thats perfect in stock form.
It should be #1 from here on out man...
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Just voted over wifi and 3g thanks for making my phone fast and stable
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Done......#1......
Voted for you
I got an error 105 cannot resolve servers DNS address..
I'll try when I get to work and see if that's better. (my internet is dragging its ass this morning so it might be my connection)
when I'm able to get the page up, you got another vote each day from as many ip addresses as I can spoof
Just voted.
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Voted and also shared the link on my Facebook page.
Well I just wanted to day "Thank You" to all of the developers,themers,etc. It seems like lately people in this community are really sharing info without problem. Now, maybe that's always been the case but its being seen in the threads more. There have been some great ROMs, kernels, mods, themes,etc. coming out lately. It seemed like we hit a wall after Dk28 but now there seems to be something new and spectacular every day. Keep up the fantastic work and delivering on the greatness.
Now, on to those who post. Thanks to those who take the time to help answer questions, post a link, or even better a zip. I am sure it gets frusterating to the XDA All Stars when the Rookies don't know all the rules. Its easy to say go back and read but sometimes threads are 1000 pages and Search sends you all over the place. If you take the time to actually post the answer instead of posting to read the last 42 pages itss been said, it may actually help you. One day you may have a question ar be looking for a file or zip and instead of someone telling you to hit "Search", they may just post it for you right there. Not everyone knows every XDA forum rules...but everybody learns and I am sure XDA doesn't want people being chased off by someone snapping on/flaming them for not knowing a rule. It may be their 1st or 2nd time here.
In closing, I have noticed and overall better attitude/vibe among not only developers but those of us who just post as well. Things seemed to be dying for a little while and now there a great ROM, Theme, or Tweak on here every day or two. So, the future looks bright! Thanks to those who develop,theme, make mods, are testers and to the helpful question answerers. This is actually a pleasant forum to come to now. Of course the trolls are another story altogether.thanks for taking the time to read is, I just felt it was necessary. Too much hotness being released lately.
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JohnCorleone said:
Well I just wanted to day "Thank You" to all of the developers,themers,etc. It seems like lately people in this community are really sharing info without problem. Now, maybe that's always been the case but its being seen in the threads more. There have been some great ROMs, kernels, mods, themes,etc. coming out lately. It seemed like we hit a wall after Dk28 but now there seems to be something new and spectacular every day. Keep up the fantastic work and delivering on the greatness.
Now, on to those who post. Thanks to those who take the time to help answer questions, post a link, or even better a zip. I am sure it gets frusterating to the XDA All Stars when the Rookies don't know all the rules. Its easy to say go back and read but sometimes threads are 1000 pages and Search sends you all over the place. If you take the time to actually post the answer instead of posting to read the last 42 pages itss been said, it may actually help you. One day you may have a question ar be looking for a file or zip and instead of someone telling you to hit "Search", they may just post it for you right there. Not everyone knows every XDA forum rules...but everybody learns and I am sure XDA doesn't want people being chased off by someone snapping on/flaming them for not knowing a rule. It may be their 1st or 2nd time here.
In closing, I have noticed and overall better attitude/vibe among not only developers but those of us who just post as well. Things seemed to be dying for a little while and now there a great ROM, Theme, or Tweak on here every day or two. So, the future looks bright! Thanks to those who develop,theme, make mods, are testers and to the helpful question answerers. This is actually a pleasant forum to come to now. Of course the trolls are another story altogether.thanks for taking the time to read is, I just felt it was necessary. Too much hotness being released lately.
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What's this? A positive thread? Not sure what do with this..
Nicely put and your right we are playing much nicer together. I'm proud of everyone. Thanks for posting this
Had to hit the thanks, as it is nice to see a supportive thread here!
Come on guys let's show some love to a positive thread.
I must admit. It is a breath of fresh air. Thanks. I have been guilty of being short and sarcastic with some of my responses. I will be better. Promise. Everyone that has contributed to the community: thanks.
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I've never heard of a Thanks thread in any forum i've ever visited D=
I agree with John. Thank you everyone!!!
+1 on a great thread,and thanks to everyone on the epic forum,I feel more and more like we are a family everyday...
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You should have searched. This has been posted before.
And you posted in the wrong section you dumb ****. Now gtfo
All kidding aside thank you for noticing this and pointing it out.
Typed from a man on his phone while flying a plane heading towards the samsuck corprate office.
Well, time for some negativity... Has anyone noticed that the overall vibe improved after a few individuals departed?
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herzzreh said:
Well, time for some negativity... Has anyone noticed that the overall vibe improved after a few individuals departed?
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noobnl? Well yeah, of course.
k0nane said:
noobnl? Well yeah, of course.
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Lol. Nice thread john. This forum is getting better everyday.
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I like how Team ACS is the only group who enjoys smartass comments. Everyones work is free so they (devs) deserve to be so I suppose.
Especially since people don't know what a search box is.
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The real joke is that search has been broke forever,dont you wish it was more accurate like google?
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herzzreh said:
Well, time for some negativity... Has anyone noticed that the overall vibe improved after a few individuals departed?
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smoothone? Well yeah, of course.
Shoulon said:
I like how Team ACS is the only group who enjoys smartass comments
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Sorry, what?
Good people always get along and I don't care what they say about all yous epic developers........YOUR THE BEST.....THANK YOU ALL!!!
Great post corleone.....**** I've been on for 10 minutes and all my thanks are gone WTF?
I agree 100%, the epic community has done a complete 180.
With that said, I for the life of me.. cannot find the post cyanogen made to aid in the learning for new developers. It's time to learn some Android <.<
this reminds me of the movie anger management with adam sandler.. I feel pretty o so pretty ........ lol Any way Well played sir well played.
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The real joke is that search has been broke forever,dont you wish it was more accurate like google?
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Then use google. See my signature for the best way to search this site. I put it as a shortcut in my browser so I can use that instead of their broken one.
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Then use google. See my signature for the best way to search this site. I put it as a shortcut in my browser so I can use that instead of their broken one.
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Could you make the font in your signature any smaller? Just kidding.... See we're all having fun now.
My wife just surprised me with a sgs3, for my bday. Anyways just wanted to introduce myself because you will see me posting. I will have a lot of questions, after i read of course. I came from the Desire HD and Sensation so i'm familiar with android and rooting but now i'm dealing with a beast and this is my first samsung phone. Anyways, i'm glad to be apart of a new community.
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Mod edit:
Lets give this idea a try, make sure to read this post
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You know what, let's go with this idea.
As long as you guys can keep this friendly, lets make this the SGS3, hello and chat thread.
A few ground rules:
1) I am relying on everyone to report and ignore any trollish posts rather than respond to them
2) If this goes downhill, I will not hesitate to close it
That said, enjoy :good:
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Yes you need to read a lot. But for starting, read XDA rules (a must read)
And welcome buddy.
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let us all introduce ourself now
Yes, read read read and then read some more. search before posting and try not to ask stupid questions or ask for things to be spoon fed to you and you'll be ok
Hi, I'm graffixnyc and I like unicorns and long walks on the beach
Lol you guys are a much tougher crowd than the HTC guys. This is my 3rd android phone and have been a member of xda since last november. I know the routine but goodlooking out.
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Lol you guys are a much tougher crowd than the HTC guys. This is my 3rd android phone and have been a member of xda since last november. I know the routine but goodlooking out.
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Yes, I discovered that too when I switched from HTC to Samsung.. But then again I think more idots use samsung devices so patience runs thin with more senior guys. hahhaha
welcome...
2 rules to follow
1.read
2.read
if you are coming from HTC, you will catch up fast. SAmsung phones are usually "development friendly". Very easy to tinker with their phones (VZN Locked bootloader exempt)
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Yes, I discovered that too when I switched from HTC to Samsung.. But then again I think more idots use samsung devices so patience runs thin with more senior guys. hahhaha
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or may be the senior guys are idiots here
This kinda thread actually isn't a bad idea, well what I mean is to have ONE thread to introduce ourselves in, we all know each others user names but maybe we would have a better community if we said a bit about ourselves and our first names or something.
Just a thought.
Tom, 27, software dev student, I enjoy electronic music, cars, the outdoors and of course gadgets of all kinds!
I hope other people get involved or else I've just made a right tit of myself
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This kinda thread actually isn't a bad idea, well what I mean is to have ONE thread to introduce ourselves in, we all know each others user names but maybe we would have a better community if we said a bit about ourselves and our first names or something.
Just a thought.
Tom, 27, software dev student, I enjoy electronic music, cars, the outdoors and of course gadgets of all kinds!
I hope other people get involved or else I've just made a right tit of myself
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Patrick, 36, Computer programmer, part-time night student, part time tech writer for land of droid, semi-pro musician (Spector bass endorsee)
There now we both look like tits.. a nice pair of tits, but tits none the less
Oh.. Hello
Saw, 32, Salesman and 'semi-pro' stock trader , love programming but still learning.
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aww heck, m might as well join in.....slappy 48, dad of two, separated, used to be self employed gardener, unemployed for last 2 years due to cancer(all good now) , philosopher, anarchist, peace lover, assassin of "best Rom thread"
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Oh.. Hello
Saw, 32, Salesman and 'semi-pro' stock trader , love programming but still learning.
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Nice, I've actually been thinking of getting into day trading. My friend started doing it when he got laid off and now he just trades stocks in his basement all day.. He makes very good money and has no boss to answer to. But he does have a high risk of losing everything he has if something he had his $ in crashed
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Nice, I've actually been thinking of getting into day trading. My friend started doing it when he got laid off and now he just trades stocks in his basement all day.. He makes very good money and has no boss to answer to. But he does have a high risk of losing everything he has if something he had his $ in crashed
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Trading stocks is very risky business. Learn everything you can about stocks trading and then unlearn. Ironically, I make money only by not knowing too much about stock
Anyway, good luck to you and your friend.
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Jonathon, John, Jon whatever you want to call me I'm the vagabond of XDA, but occasionally I'm good for a piece of info here and there. :highfive:
Age: 18 Location: UK
Hi, I'm netarchy, and I'm an alcoh... oh wait, not that kind of thread. ;D
Haha you guys are cool. btw reading helped me today. My phone is officially rooted.
You can call me Swift. Today i turned 31. I grew up in the states but now living in cambodia. I am the Creative general manager/account manager for a film, music, ads and event management company. Look us up 391films and KlapYaHandz cambodia.
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Hi, I'm netarchy, and I'm an alcoh... oh wait, not that kind of thread. ;D
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netarchy, I thought you were a porno-holic?
Other than a Forum I can not think of any other Online communication tool that would not send alarm bells running where a 59 year old communicates with a 16 year old!!!
That's the essence of a forum, we are all equal and no one judges anyone. We all share the same desire and that is our tech.
For those that do not know me....
It's Beards, your Senior Consultant Surgeon.
Happily married for over 37yrs with grown kids (yippee) and a Granddaughter who is my shadow.
I do a lot for charity (as in my signature) and am always willing to both help and learn.
At 59 nearing 60 rapidly..... please be gentle. A few of my brain cells have become lonely.