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I like to hear your reason or opinions.

Why do you prefer android os over windows?
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Windows phone 7 is closed source, too simple (actually frustrating), not awesome
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When I had my palm
Treo pro all that os did was crash. I swear I would do more battery pulls in one hour than blackberry users would in one day. That was my first and last windows phone.
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marcusant said:
Windows phone 7 is closed source, too simple (actually frustrating), not awesome
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^that...
i wish windows would release some apps for android tho..

You know what would be great? If google did a os for the pc.
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Good thing is,Windows 8 will be open-source, and rumor of the mill on G4 is that the Xbox 720 will be on Windows 9 and will be 'connected' with its desktop, and phone counterparts. My speculation is that while Windows Phone may be closed source for now, that's soon going to change.
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blackdragon79 said:
You know what would be great? If google did a os for the pc.
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They actually are/were working on something like that, it was/is going to be called Google OS.
(Sorry for the double post, I'm on the standard XDA App)
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There is/was google linux if I remember right
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http://m.blogs.computerworld.com/th...us&source=android-browser-type&q=google+linux
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blackdragon79 said:
You know what would be great? If google did a os for the pc.
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What happened to Chrome OS?
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Was this an actual question? You DO realize your posting on an android forum right? Maybe I should ask for some apple information here. As our pro devs have said, windows 7 is closed source. Android rules. Some peoples kids I tell ya.
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styles420 said:
What happened to Chrome OS?
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It's still alive. I have it on my cr48
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b16flybye said:
Was this an actual question? You DO realize your posting on an android forum right? Maybe I should ask for some apple information here. As our pro devs have said, windows 7 is closed source. Android rules. Some peoples kids I tell ya.
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He knows its an android forum. That's why he asked us WHY DO WE PREFER ANDROID OVER WINDOWS.
If you're gonna try to make a fool of someone, cover your bases first.
On-topic, I actually prefer windows mobile to android. Windows Mobile was so customizable and had a lot of options at your fingertips. I was TORN upgrading from my bbcurve cuz I couldn't decide if I wanted the TP2 or the Hero but I settled for the hero because of the camera.
Now its no contest. Windows Phone 7 is so ****ing stupid and limited compared to windows mobile.
Android is the only thing close to the functionality of windows mobile but its still not quite there yet
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I read it as, why do we prefer android to windows because windows is better. I wasnt really looking to lay into him. Just being a smart ass. Apologies sent.
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A_Flying_Fox said:
He knows its an android forum. That's why he asked us WHY DO WE PREFER ANDROID OVER WINDOWS.
If you're gonna try to make a fool of someone, cover your bases first.
On-topic, I actually prefer windows mobile to android. Windows Mobile was so customizable and had a lot of options at your fingertips. I was TORN upgrading from my bbcurve cuz I couldn't decide if I wanted the TP2 or the Hero but I settled for the hero because of the camera.
Now its no contest. Windows Phone 7 is so ****ing stupid and limited compared to windows mobile.
Android is the only thing close to the functionality of windows mobile but its still not quite there yet
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Good one. After my treo pro I was done with any windows phone. One more thing I realized being on xda and other forum that people have a need to troll. I'm also a member of the gamefaqs forum where trolling is not tolerated at all you troll on there you may as well delete your account because they will do it for you. That's why I don't bother feeding trolls unless they are looking to personally disrespect me. Android rules
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blackdragon79 said:
When I had my palm
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^This. Looked great, advertised heavily, slow as hell and didn't even get a WinMo 6.5 update. I was pissed. Stock Android is almost always pleasant to use and the phones are normally well-built.

blackdragon79 said:
You know what would be great? If google did a os for the pc.
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There is this: http://www.android-x86.org/
/shrug

I didn't know any better. I was in such a hurry to get out of BlackBerry that I didn't do my research.
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WP7 might be good for people who doesn't want to deal with troubleshooting their phone, i.e. non-tech savvy people. It actually has nice UI and I heard it gives refreshing experience to people who are exhausted with iOS and/or android. I like its zune style music app. I am actually frustrate with Android music player. Default one looks soooo outdated. I want something real nice like iOS's coverflow or WP7's zune for android out of the box. Don't want to pay extra money buying music apps. Also there are no good music apps that work flawlessly with the lock screen.
Again, WP7 has less apps and porting is slower. I think it doesn't have Skype yet but will have Tango soon. Also it doesn't have free tethering. All the good things about android such as rooting, installing unique apps like call recorder, roam control, PRL flashing, free GPS navigation, decluttering unnecessary carrier apps, etc. are not possible.
Personally, I would like to try Lumia 800 if I wasn't in contract with Sprint.

I went with Android mainly because it is not Windows, and I hate Windows.
I've been working with Windows for almost 20 years(wow, feeling old) and its just one thing after another when it comes to bugs.
I would have went with an IPhone if it had a slide-out keyboard. Android was the only alternative in my books, since Palm blew chunks with the Pre. I had a 755P Palm OS phone forever, before trying the Pre and then going to the Moment.

When will XDA make their own phone...

Ok facebook is at it again with another phone.
So that got me thinking....
When would XDA just make their own phone?
What os would an XDA phone have? Totally new OS non Android?
What would it look like?

Troll confirmed.
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Almost 90% of XDA is android . And what stupid idea is this xD (no offense)..
New troll
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thegtfusion said:
Almost 90% of XDA is android . And what stupid idea is this xD (no offense)..
New troll
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ok so i might have andoroid asop version... but then again at one time xda was all about windows mobile.... so ,,,,, but what would it look like? would their be a keyboard version as well?
I say it would be awesome way for xda to have their own phone... after all it would go great with the xda app.

Google_Nexus said:
ok so i might have andoroid asop version... but then again at one time xda was all about windows mobile.... so ,,,,, but what would it look like? would their be a keyboard version as well?
I say it would be awesome way for xda to have their own phone... after all it would go great with the xda app.
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First of all im talking about now.. now there is only android. And which OS would xda need to develop to beat android?
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thegtfusion said:
First of all im talking about now.. now there is only android. And which OS would xda need to develop to beat android?
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not sure what new os their would be... thats why i asked about it. I think android and i os are the flavor of the time for now... but would xda use.... i think something based off asop but also like cm9 and also like miui. what specs would an xda phone have? 12 core cpu? 1tb of rom and ram? 12tb of storage? 5" screen?

This thread is getting funnier by the second
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Google_Nexus said:
not sure what new os their would be... thats why i asked about it. I think android and i os are the flavor of the time for now... but would xda use.... i think something based off asop but also like cm9 and also like miui. what specs would an xda phone have? 12 core cpu? 1tb of rom and ram? 12tb of storage? 5" screen?
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Come on man, you are a troll lord
Are you on crack or smthing???? XD
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i think that the op has a valid idea/thought here..

Since xda is making recognised dev , themer , contributor and senior member tags they need to go ahead and make troll tags as well.
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Now this is a thread to have fun in...
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GituSum said:
Since xda is making recognised dev , themer , contributor and senior member tags they need to go ahead and make troll tags as well.
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i want the troll tag.. king troll. my bridge damn it!

simms22 said:
i want the troll tag.. king troll. my bridge damn it!
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You get to be the leader
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simms22 said:
i think that the op has a valid idea/thought here..
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all i thought up was an idea of what an xda phone would be like. i thought i leave it to you guys to get the specs. being xda is developers and all i thought it would be beyond cutting edge... perhaps mixing the google glasses into the thing. or maybe some high end cpu.... perhaps it would play playstation games...

PS games? seriously? this thread is getting a lot more fun, haahahaha

So each forum should make its own phone?
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simms22 said:
i think that the op has a valid idea/thought here..
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Would be cool that xda have their own phone but it wont happen anytime soon and not whit the spec the kid proposed lolll
This thread is killing me
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shahkam said:
Would be cool that xda have their own phone but it wont happen anytime soon and not whit the spec the kid proposed lolll
This thread is killing me
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its just a what if thing. how would you make it... would it be mid range, high end? low end?

Ow god....
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Google_Nexus said:
its just a what if thing. how would you make it... would it be mid range, high end? low end?
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Yes, they'll have one. I think Samsung's making it, though, so you won't want one, sorry.

Windows phone 7.8 on gs3?

Is it possible to install or port windows phone 7.8/8 to gs3? It would be interesting if it's doable.
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NO!!! NO, NEVER EVER! MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!!! Please don't ask questions like that! There are many threads about that! No is answer and it will stay NO!
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croatia1 said:
NO!!! NO, NEVER EVER! MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!!! Please don't ask questions like that! There are many threads about that! No is answer and it will stay NO!
Pozdrav
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OR you could just have said it's impossible because of the closed source nature of WP and let it be politely locked or left
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Or you should know that windows phone has never been supported on any Samsung android device....bit pointless asking really wasnt it??
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speedyjay said:
Or you should know that windows phone has never been supported on any Samsung android device....bit pointless asking really wasnt it??
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Might be Windows 8 will support it.
Sammy prepared phone win Win 8.
If exist driver for Exinos platform in Win8 - it is POSSIBLE to write loader to load windows, why not?
See HTC HD2 as example - it can run as Android so Windows Phone as well

eseregin said:
Might be Windows 8 will support it.
Sammy prepared phone win Win 8.
If exist driver for Exinos platform in Win8 - it is POSSIBLE to write loader to load windows, why not?
See HTC HD2 as example - it can run as Android so Windows Phone as well
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It can run both, because it initially was a wp and android is open source
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Its not impossible, just highly improbable

speedyjay said:
Or you should know that windows phone has never been supported on any Samsung android device....bit pointless asking really wasnt it??
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Not true. Samsung omnia had wm6.5
Admitted it was crap but it was on there
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Tectas said:
It can run both, because it initially was a wp and android is open source
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No, it was NOT WP, but Windows Mobile 6.5
Completly different

What about MeeGo? Isn't it open source?
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eseregin said:
No, it was NOT WP, but Windows Mobile 6.5
Completly different
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Thats what i said wm = windows mobile
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alchopop said:
Thats what i said wm = windows mobile
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You sad it about Omnia, i am speaking about HTC HD2 - can not see connection
I am saying, HTC HD2 was build as Windows Mobile.
One great person (from Russia BTW) - hack boot loader, made OWN loader - MagLDR - that can load Android or Windows Phone 7.
So it is POSSIBLE to somehow run WP on phones, not designed for it.
Though writing such a complicate code, and in such a dangerous place as bootloader (may kill phone forever) very, VERY hard task

eseregin said:
You sad it about Omnia, i am speaking about HTC HD2 - can not see connection
I am saying, HTC HD2 was build as Windows Mobile.
One great person (from Russia BTW) - hack boot loader, made OWN loader - MagLDR - that can load Android or Windows Phone 7.
So it is POSSIBLE to somehow run WP on phones, not designed for it.
Though writing such a complicate code, and in such a dangerous place as bootloader (may kill phone forever) very, VERY hard task
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Yet they had the backup of the HD7
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Well ATIV line of product is pretty much the WP8 cousin of Galaxy line. If you look closely, Galaxy ATIV is S3 hardware with WP8 installed and some minor changes.

Why? Just look at the upcoming windows phone 8 devices.
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Everything is possible with proper sources (bootloader and drivers). Without them not possible.

Why would you want to offend your SGS3 by putting Windows Phone on it? Why not try putting iOS there while you're at it?!

Kryten2k35 said:
Why would you want to offend your SGS3 by putting Windows Phone on it? Why not try putting iOS there while you're at it?!
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That's just silly.
But for those saying that WP8 can be run on the SGS3, I'm afraid you're mistaken. The i9300 uses a Samsung Exynos Quadcore while the ATIV S will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon Dual-Care. There will most likely never be a Windows Phone 8 device with the same SoC found in the international SGS3.
The US versions could have more luck as they indeed do have the same CPU as the ATIV S and thus that a much better chance of getting drivers that work for them also.

pewpew345 said:
Well ATIV line of product is pretty much the WP8 cousin of Galaxy line. If you look closely, Galaxy ATIV is S3 hardware with WP8 installed and some minor changes.
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As said before not gonna happen....ativ s doesnt run on exynos 4 quad, but on dual core qualcomm...so more likely that it gets ported to us sgs3
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eseregin said:
No, it was NOT WP, but Windows Mobile 6.5
Completly different
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Not said it had Windows phone on it, said it was a Windows phone, there's as well a difference
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Free Firefox OS device

Hi guys I saw somewhere that if I build apps for the firefox os I will get a geeksphone keon for free.So I am going to start app development if this is true.
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You'd be abusing that opportunity if all you want is a free phone out of it. That offer is there for developers who need official Firefox OS hardware to perform hardware tests on their application they are developing which can't be accurately tested via a SDK such as Camera, GPS or NFC capabilities.
If you are interested in App development for Firefox OS then I suggest you test your apps via the Firefox browser on your PC using this addon:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firefox-os-simulator/

sakisosf said:
Hi guys I saw somewhere that if I build apps for the firefox os I will get a geeksphone keon for free.So I am going to start app development if this is true.
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What has XDA turned into sad day when people just wanna make something to get something free instead of doing it to learn :/ blah.
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toxicpaulution said:
What has XDA turned into sad day when people just wanna make something to get something free instead of doing it to learn :/ blah.
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You maybe are right but I don't want the device for nothing.I want it because I want to test some apps that I coded which can't be tested via Simulator or something.It needs real hardware so a real device.And if you don't know I hate making something just to get something free.I make apps,ROMs or kernels just because I love Android and everything around of it.No offense and as I said before you have right but first make sure for the personality of someone or just stop telling b*ll****s.Sorry for my bad words but this is how I felt when I read this!

sakisosf said:
Hi guys I saw somewhere that if I build apps for the firefox os I will get a geeksphone keon for free
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Have you found where you have read it?

sakisosf said:
Hi guys I saw somewhere that if I build apps for the firefox os I will get a geeksphone keon for free.So I am going to start app development if this is true.
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good luck with that

You are right, I did get a Geeksphone Peak for free (or for developing app for them).
But that was at an hackathon that a company here arranged, so you might have to find one of those.

Want to ask

Are there custom kernel suitable with rom this?
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dedy rahmat kurniawan said:
Are there custom kernel suitable with rom this?
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what the heck are you asking? what is "this"? I know I'm pretty good, but I haven't graduated from mind reading university yet.

LOL and the simms22 is one of the nice guys that help and go out of his way... Me I would make you work for it but unfortunately like simm22 I have no clue what the heck you are asking to even be sarcastic..... LOL