[Mandatory] Rules for Original Development

[Mandatory] Rules for Original Development - Elephone P7000

The following are rules for Original Development:
Official releases of highly original and upstream custom ROMs (built from the ground up with significant original development within them
Official releases/development of such original ROMs, perhaps posted by the maintainer or their nominated person.
A significant “first” in development for a device. Significant is subjective, but it is likely something which took considerable time/effort, and is generally accepted by developers to be significant and non-trivial.
Kernels which are built with beneficial changes that are not simply pulled from other kernels already available. Some element of original work is expected.
Tools and utilities with a clear purpose, and which are well-made, and useful to users. They should have an element of originality, either in purpose or through significant improvement in the means of operation.
Significant port of a ROM from one device to another, giving enhanced features or functionality to users of the target device. The port should be beneficial (a port from two virtually identical devices isn’t original development, it’s winzipping, and nobody really benefits from this, as it’s not development)
The following are most likely not “Original Development”, and should be posted in the “Android Development” subforum:
Your own “unofficial” stock build of your favourite original, source-built (or otherwise) ROM, particularly where an official or maintainer-endorsed thread exists already.
Minor derivatives of other ROMs with little or no changes, or ROMs consisting of “placebo” features as a main constituent or claim.
Renames or rebadges of others’ work – these don’t belong on XDA at all! Refer to rule 12 for more information.
Reposts of existing ROMs with small changes (i.e. kitchen work, such as adding a couple of apps). If you could realistically distribute your changes as an “addon pack” above and beyond a ROM, you should do so. In addition, your “ROM” would not be original development as it would be substantially identical to the original ROM.
A thread created with unrealistic goals that are clearly unachievable by those starting the thread. This is not intended to discourage high aspirations, rather to prevent threads porting Windows Phone 8 to the HTC Wallaby. This is pretty much common sense.
A ROM where a main or significant claim/feature is graphical changes to the user interface (ie. Themed ROM)
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Any ROM Banners needed? I can Make!

Hello,
If anyone needs a banner for their Rom, i can help.
PM me details if you like. I am happy to try and help out.
Please post the link to your rom.
I have skills with Photoshop.
MY PREVIOUS BANNERS PROJECTS:
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For the amazing Dilidroid Rom - personally one of my favourites. Looks stunning.
Check out the thread or try the rom? http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1717883
MY CURRENT BANNERS PROJECTS:
Wanamlite
Thanks,
Denemga

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Good move on putting yourself out there, but may I add something? If you're looking for work, paid or otherwise, don't limit yourself. By asking for only "ROMs or threads that are well known or have some decent amount of views/users", you're setting yourself up to fail. I can almost guarantee you that any large development project already has it's graphic taken care of. Instead, why not offer your services to smaller/less known devs? Not only is this good because a) you actually stand a chance of finding work, but also b) because, whether we like to admit it or not, we as people are shallow; we base things off the face value. We do judge books by their covers, both consciously and subconsciously. You can have the best ROM in all the lands, partnered with the fastest, smoothest kernel that delivers crazy battery life, but if you've got banners, etc. done up in MS Paint, you're guaranteed to instantly lose a tonne of potential users.
I can't tell you how many times I've left a thread thirty seconds after viewing it, because the banners, logos, text, and everything is simply downright hideous. If reflects, if you can't even bother to make your work look good, what does that say about your effort in your development? At the same time, I've tried a lot of different ROMs, kernels and apps simply based off their looks/screenshots/logos, etc..
Try to get over who you want to work for, and start thinking about who would accept your work.
screamworks

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Share your thoughts about available Roms

Hi there
I have made this thread because the differences between the Roms around are not quite clear to me. I am now on Auras2.7 (LB) I like it a lot but I am wondering about the differences between stock based custom roms for our XZ's. Is it only theming or has anyone noticed any (big) differences?
Furthermore, are Auras mods like circle battery, metalic animated backgroud etc compatible with other roms? These mods are the only reason I hesitate to try other Roms out. Before Auras I was on KA till his first XZ was broken, but now Auras bought a HTC One all chances are open for a new favourite .
Any thoughts? Please share your opinion and your experiences in comparison to other Roms.
ps. Switching between roms is nothing personal I am very grateful for all the nice stuff these developers bring to our devices:good:

Comparison of ROMs is not allowed in XDA as far as i know.
It's always better to check the available ROMs in the Development section and see what suits you best. If it's about the working MODs only then may be fine, let's not go the performance issue.

auni said:
Comparison of ROMs is not allowed in XDA as far as i know.
It's always better to check the available ROMs in the Development section and see what suits you best. If it's about the working MODs only then may be fine, let's not go the performance issue.
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I do not see what's wrong with sharing feedback and compare roms with eachother as long as everyone is respectful and grateful to the developers. Some people like to have powerfull roms, some like a long lasting battery and to some the aesthetics are the most important what's wrong with discussions about that? I think such a thread can be very usefull for end-users as they don't have to try any rom (there are quite a few atm luckily) and for developers because they get more objective end-user feedback and know what is most important to them. If it is not allowed and anyone have a good explanation for it I will remove this thread or mods can remove it if they like.

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