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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogier666:
Devs that make money from ads are few and far between. Just multiply the average number of downloads x payout per ad. You need a wildly successful app to get any money out of ad banners.

For most developers ads are not revenue. They're just a nag screen to encourage users to get the paid version. Small developers are better off if they'd replace their online ads with a donate button or an offline advertisement for the paid version. It's less annoying for their users, and ad blockers won't touch them.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jug6ernaut:
You are 100% correct, ive had over 100k downloads...making money right? Nope not really lol... $40 total off ads.

What devs would do if smart(i should listen to my own advice hehe) is do what you suggest BUT first check for ad blockers(most common method being host files, second check for internet connection) If no add blocking, show ads, if not show donation link. Would be easy to do really...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p51d007:
I think some are missing an important thing.

In the grand scheme of apps, how many people actually go to the trouble to block the ads? Maybe a great percentage on XDA, Modaco etc, but, the "Sally secretary, Bill the bowler" are not the types that frequent this site, and more importantly, will not be blocking the ads. I would guess that the large percentage of downloads is by your non "geek" types, and therefore, will see the ads. Now, if they click on it, that is another thing, but they will at least be pushed to the phone.

On a personal note, I use LBE security to limit what "phones home" which also has as a side option of blocking the ad, since it can't phone home. Now, obviously if it is an app that needs internet, it's not going to work, but for the majority of the apps, if they are an app that doesn't need access, then I block it. I have purchased many apps, and would rather they keep the model they are using now, leave the ads on the free apps, and unlimited use, no ads on the paid. I do not even bother downloading the ones you have to buy, since 15 minutes is NOT enough time to evaluate an app.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wicced247:
Blocking ads ain't a good thing. After while Google will block you form getting most apps or even being able to update. Remember Android is built around the Android Market which constantly checks app status, use and crashes. You block Google, they will block you.

Trust me I been through this with my previous tablet blocking ads and stopping apps from accessing the internet and it got frustrating espicually having a Gmail account. Google knows what u do that u should not. Don't believe me?

Go to google.com/dashboard/ and I'm sure you will think twice about blocking Google. Just like a few guys said already, if u don't like ads don't use the app. Point blank

Sent from Wicced's rooted A100 16gb HoneyComb 3.2 using XDA PREMIUM
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scarmon25:
I will gladly pay for any app that is well made and usefully. Regardless of the situation. If there is more feature in the paid version the cool. If it just removes adds that cool too. Bottom line is I know my money is going to further development of that app. So if its useful and a well made app. I will gladly buy the paid version.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] claus1953:
Same here as Scarmon25 said. I download lots of apps to try out, some i delete after testing, some i keep. The ones that are useful for me i buy (have +20 paid apps on my phone). Some of the pro versions offer additional features like Titanium, UberMusic or Easy Money, others i just buy because they are really useful for me. The rest of +100 apps i use with the ads, and that does not bother me at all. I must admit there are apps with very annoying pop up reminders or ads, but i understand that :D. Be aware that a developer spends many hours, weeks and sometimes months, to build an app that looks nice and works perfectly, taking into account the needs and requests of the users, so it is only correct when he tries to get at least a beer or two as reward for his effort.

So cheers and thanks to all developers and please please support them guys.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BenKranged:
This is 100% untrue.

Blocking ad servers has nothing to do with "blocking google"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wicced247:
Mainly my point is, nobody likes ads but ads build revenues and revenues helps us get lots of stuff free. Blocking ads in time will affect the app production of apps we all use. Nobody works for free and developers ain't going to be working for free.

Just my point everyone is free to do what he/she wants with their device

Sent from Wicced's rooted A100 16gb HoneyComb 3.2 using XDA PREMIUM
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BenKranged:
Ok that does make some sense. That said I always use a hosts file to block ads on my computers and now phones. I pay for my internet connection therefore I only download what I choose to. (which is not ads) Especially when that internet is metered/capped.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wicced247:
Lol yea my Ubuntu pc if fully ad blocked too.

Sent from Wicced's rooted A100 16gb HoneyComb 3.2 using XDA PREMIUM
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] penfold:
i only block ads because

1 - they chew up bandwidth, and

2 - they slow my (already slow) connection down to a slow as molasses crawl
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VerizonKoolaid:
not-free is not free. please be rational

1: hosts

AdAway + AdFree

Collect the hosts file generated by adfree and supply it via url to adaway. Adfree's tcpdump implementation is far less cumbersome than wireshark or shark for droid.

2: iptables

droidwall: per app and free for all mode

bash script: free for all mode

other not for public consumption options

3: DNS

FoolDNS or OpenDNS [or half a dozen other antimalware options] .. optionally implemented via SetDNS

DNSmasq

4: modifying apps LOCALLY

It is your machine you are within your rights to modify. You, however, may not redistribute the modified versions. Otherwise you stray into eye patch waters.

5: local security application

LBE Privacy Guard: filter what is passed to applications instead of outright permissions denial

Permissions Denied: outright permissions denial.. crude

cyanogenmod fork: fake data to apps on a permission by permission level

* this is a war ad inflicters cannot win

Pesky Law of Non-contradiction!!

it is EITHER

free

OR

not-free

it CANNOT be both.

adware is NOT-free.

payware is NOT-free.

Would I rather use adware or payware? I shall NEVER allow ads to render. I shall NEVER pay a developer with my privacy in barter.

I have paid for many applications with dollars.

I use many freeware / OSS apps.

Adblocking is not evil

: it is [sadly] necessary.

If an app is offered as free and the developer demands payment for use of it ex post facto... the developer is irrational or perhaps a lunatic.

One should consider upgrading one's vocabulary with a correct use of the word 'free'. One is not entitled to one's own facts.
[Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking] vivektekale:
Hello guys.. i have a question...

Today morning whn i connected my mozart to zune... Zune gave ne a update saying HTC update... im right now on Cheveron unlocked mango RTM...

So my question is if i update my phone will my phone will get locked again or it will stay unlocked....

waiting for some replies...

Thanks...
[Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking] RezzZ:
my trophy got locked...

reverting back now to see how I can stay unlocked
[Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking] bleh815:
I was able to preserve chevron and interop unlock over installing the official post-mango HTC OEM update: simply use cab sender instead of zune.

This worked for me several times on Mozart, Schubert and Trophy.
[Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking] RezzZ:
LiFePo4 also mentioned this topic:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1287505

it made me go to mango and keep my device unlocked :)
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Martinspire:
Since the official Mango has been released yesterday, there is finally a new version available. Since i've installed the developer release, i didn't got the update but i thought that since the version number was the same, i didn't miss anything.

Lately i've found more sources that claim that some firmware versions have been updated so i'm wondering if i should update to the official version.

I've also seen that the official mango release is stated as the KH5 version, opposed to the KH2 version i'm currently running right now and was the developer release.

So mainly my question is: what are the big differenses between the official mango release (KH5) and my developer release (KH2)?

With the new firmware versions now available: has batterytime improved? I find the current batterytime (1 day and 8 or 16 hours) a bit low, so i'm hoping that power management has been improved?

And lastly: i've updated to the developer release including the CSC that came with it. At the time (flashing) i didn't realise it would mess up my provider information. I got rid of most of the branding, but the boot up and default search provider remain T-Mobile (German) which is somewhat annoying. What CSC do i need to download/use in order to get back to my original unbranded T-Mobile Dutch version i bought in the shop? I cannot seem to find one that, i think, is what i need, namely a XEN-type CSC.
[Motorola Droid X2] Lubencw:
For about the past 24 hours..space bar when texting.."sticks" and stays blue then goes to text message as if I were going to send. Running P3 rooted..havent downloaded anything new within last week. Any Ideas?
[Motorola Droid X2] ashclepdia:
Go to manage apps. All apps. Find multi touch keyboard and clear data for it. U may have to do that occasionally.
[Motorola Droid X2] Lubencw:
Seemed to do the trick .....appreciate it ..gonna hit your thanks button a few more times lol
[Focus General] AngelSpirit:
Any of you guys managed to see the Internet Sharing option in the settings, using the Rogers Focus on Fido, or in a similar situation?

And what about visual voice mail?
[Focus General] Seed 2.0:
Both are coming to At$t soon.
[Focus General] hvbelton:
Please define soon
[Focus General] PaullikesWINMO:
Internet Sharing is only available on the newer handsets. Unless you are really savvy you can follow the hack posted in XDA, otherwise Internet Sharing (WiFi Hotspot) is not on the menu.

As for Visual voicemail, I dont have VM from Fido so can't say if it works. I have conditional call forwarding set up to go to another number where voicemail is free (freephoneline.ca) and they also email me a copy of the voicemail. :D
[Focus General] adiliyo:
you can get internet sharing to work if you are unlocked, VVM requries att (or whomever your provider is) to make their backend compatible, which att has stated it is in the process of doing, so i'd expect it to work by the time the new handsets come out.

i wonder how long before att starts to crack down on wp7 users tethering without paying though.
[Focus General] PaullikesWINMO:
Hmmm... maybe AT&T Mango update has WiFi Hotspot for older handsets? Maybe I'll reflash phone to AT&T rom and then go to Mango. :confused::eek:

I can confirm there is no menu for WiFi hotspot on Rogers Samsung Focus. At least for my handset.
[Focus General] ramrandhawa:
If you're willing to do a little legwork, you can get the WiFi Hotspot working for Rogers Canada under Mango. The basic steps are this:

1) you need a developer unlocked (or Chevron I guess) phone so that you can deploy XAP files to the phone

2) you need to INTEROP unlock your phone -- the instructions here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1271963 work, except that you may notice a few discrepancies -- your Diagnosis App version may be 0628, and you may find that even after using the Diagnosis app to enable autoconfigure, you don't have 3G connectivity; you will after to enter the APN info manually under the cellular settings (APN: rogers-core-appl1.apn, USERNAME: wapuser, PASSWORD: wap)

3) once you have a fully unlocked phone, you deploy DiagProvXML v0.91 and use it to activate the internet sharing -- details are in the Windows Phone Development and Hacking thread, and you can see a video of it here:

http://windowsphonehacker.com/artic...ring_on_samsung_mango_windows_phones-09-29-11

it seems to work . . .
[Focus General] enjoythemusic:
Yes, ATT users can get the WiFi Hotspot working with some work and having Dev plus other unlocks.
[Focus General] PaullikesWINMO:
Hmmm... yes.. nice article. Already had the Samsung Tools from And as far as I know I still have the Microsoft Deployment Software for Windows Phone. Just need to go get the DiagProvXML downloaded. Will give this a shot right now.

Now if I could only get MMS and Texting to work. I'm on Fido and it's been a challenge let me tell you !

Thanks!

PS: APN settings for Fido would be fido-core-appl1.apn

Edit: I guess I lost my Chevron in the Mango update and do not have a developer unlock. The Application Deployment fails and says I need a Dev unlocked device. Sigh.....
[Focus General] adiliyo:
if you still have the provxml file on your phone, you can still unlock in the same manner, if you wiped before going to mango, then yea, you're SOL.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] Habarug:
Hey, guys :)

This is a port of ZDuneX25's Meizu theme. All credits to him for the theme ;) I haven't ported much really. Some is still from the speedmachine theme, and some is from my Naked Simplicity theme. It's only the statusbar which is changed. I might do something more later ;)

It has battery percentage, but the only percentages you'll get is 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%. This is because of the way eclair (and froyo) is made. There is probably a way to add more levels, but I don't know how :P

It's a transparent statusbar, but you'll only get transparency with a launcher that supports it, like ADW launcher, sweeterhome and Launcher 7 ;)

There is also a version with the usual faded sense style bar ;)

On this version I have tweaked the framework a little, look at the screenshot of the settings. You see that complete blackness? I love it! :D Looks a little bit WP7 :P

Install instructions:

1) download the zip and place it in the root of your SD Card.

2) Boot into recovery

3) Wipe cache and dalvik cache

4) Flash zip

5) Reboot

Thanks:

RaduG for rom

Rdejager for theme

ZDuneX25 for theme

I am not responsible for anything unwanted that happens to your computer or phone. You flash on your own risk. But just follow the instructions and you'll be fine
[Intercept General] Etaneepitas28:
Alright so I flashed a new update from recovery and went to restart to system and the phone just shut off and now won't power on at all. doesn't show the logo screen doesn't light anything up. its currently powered down plugged in and I don't even have the charging screen. did I brick it? is this recoverable? I tried battery pull twice two different chargers sd card no sd card everything I can think of. no water damage at all. seems really strange that it would just shut off and be unresponsive after that. it's only a month old kept in good care.

Edit: I managed to get it to have the charging symbol when I pluged it in tried to turn it on and right back to where i started without the charging symbol
[Intercept General] penguinrepair:
that happened to me with my first intercept, the froyo update didn't complete and the phone shut down and never came back on, i thought it was a dead battery, but the charge was full, it was like the power buttons lost their mapping. vm told me to take it back to the place i bought it from and they replaced it, vm takes a couple days and if you got the protection plan they will porbably send you a replacement
[Desire HD General] neilsupermac999:
Anyone else noticed their battery life seriously degrade from 2.3 to 2.3.3? Wish I hadn't upgraded now :O(
[Desire HD General] neilsupermac999:
Just me then.
[Desire HD General] kujoswrath:
I got the opposite effect, battery life increased...you checked HTC sense for anything syncing that you don't need, email and gmail apps for any duplicate accounts or maybe WiFi is on full power?
[Desire HD General] neilsupermac999:
Ah..checked some of the settings and backed off or disabled syncing. I normally disable syncing when I dont need anyway and even then I seem to be getting poor battery performance (compared to how it was).

Wifi I hardly use, its off.

I've tweaked some settings and I guess I can see how I go.

Thanks for the input.
[Desire HD General] junta_mpb:
I noticed a dip in battery life as well when I updated. After disabling HTC SENCE under accounts and sync, my battery usage went back to usable levels. I have to say, it never did come back to the pre-update usage.
[Desire HD General] stueyuk33:
I too had battery problems after the update as well as wifi issues ffs! Anyway, an update sorted the wifi but not the battery.

I was looking through the sticky and found a post by "Skullnubian" from December 2010 regarding battery problems relating to Issues After OTA Update 2.2.1. It works a treat. My battery is performing much much better today! I also have debugging "on" as apparently this shuts down a process that is constantly on in the background and also have auto brightness on....

Hi

I have found a solution for this issue that so far seems to work. After noticing that not even after resetting to factory defaults, Android System (process) persisted in misbehaving, I decided to take a different approach. The procedure involves resetting the phone to factory defaults but this time via the bootloader and recovery menu. To note that my device is not and has not yet been rooted so all options mentioned should be available in your ROM (I guess).

Procedure:

1st - Make sure that all your data is backed up(I use Mybackup pro)

2nd - Turn fast boot off: Settings>Applications>(uncheck)Fastboot

3rd - Now turn the phone Off (Power button and select power Off)

4th - Pressing the volume down button (don't release) then tap the Power button once and with the volume down key still pressed, a white (hBoot) screen should appear.

5th - First using the volume up/down to navigate through the options and power button to select: you select RECOVERY

#The phone should restart in Recovery mode: a picture of the phone with an exclamation mark is presented.

6th - Pressing VOLUME UP and POWER BUTTON should give you different option, scroll down and select Wipe data/factory reset. This should reset the Android side of things and wipe the Cache folder also.

7th - After that is done, you want to reboot the system back into the white (hBoot) screen, so select the first option and whilst rebooting keep the VOLUME DOWN button pressed. Once in the recovery menu you select FACTORY RESET.

At this point the phone should start up as normal and you set everything up again and it should be back to normal. I Would advise to wait a few minutes before restoring your backed up data, the apps should be fine to be restored.

This method worked well for me, the device has been of the charge at around 3 am [GMT] and remains with 30% at 17:45h after restoration and with normal use after about 10am.

Hope this works for you.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10196741&postcount=81
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kafluke:
Is there any way to get rid of the default cursor indicator thingy when on my keyboard? It covers the "w" every time I open the onscreen keyboard and a lot of messages start out with "w" so I have to wait for that damn thing to disappear before I can start my message. Swype won't recognize the "w" either when this thing covers it.

example:
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xjayman:
That's weird,I don't have cursor like that on mine.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanderman112:
Usually, the cursor doesnt appear until you touch the text field. If you touch it twice, it pops up

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Roll Tide Roll!
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kafluke:
Not so in my case. I click on the conversation thread and when the keyboard pops up that thing is already there. I don't have to click twice to make it happen.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seyyerin:
bump, same issue
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanderman112:
What rom/theme are you on? Can't tell because the screenshot colors are inverted.

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Roll Tide Roll!
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrKaotica:
What about trying a different keyboard? Gb from market?
[Android Apps and Games] s15274n:
I wrote about it here: LINK

Does anyone know more about the background - from the twitter account it seems like just a general run-down and a disappointing community.

Other developers on here feel the same?

I'd love to get comments from some of the developers on here, if that is the case.
[Android Apps and Games] luminus:
I'm not a developer but did read this already on a posting at Google+.

But you are right, moving into that direction would be very bad.

Some people think they can be rude because they stay anonymous.

Its something that happens more and more these days on the internet.
[Android Apps and Games] s15274n:
I realize it's impossible - there are 12 year olds who probably run rampant.

Seems like there is SOMETHING that can be done.
[Android Apps and Games] pphillips001:
I'm as Pro-Android as they come. But at times it feels like starting a relationship with a beautiful boy/girl only to find they come with a sack load of emotional baggage.

Here's my take on it: http://andgamesdevblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/android-culture-its-own-worst-enemy.html

I am far from giving up (thick skinned) but there is a real troll culture growing and needs to be stomped out. Anonymity has it's uses but, as with everything else, has its drawbacks. What we need is troll hunters!

Paul

(aka Strangemoo)
[Android Apps and Games] MrEzzzkiel:
I have seen that there are some stupid comments on the market... But not so extreme as to take down your app...

Some users is just plain stupid... I'm from Denmark, so a lot of the comments are in danish... But that devs are many times foreign and really don't look or understand the comments... But a lot of them complain about pathetic things like no app 2 sd or that some function suddenly's gone instead of just writing the dev an email about the issue and giving the app the respect it deserves... 1/5 rating is a lot of the times not justified...

Just my 2-cents... :)
[Android Apps and Games] zmattmanz:
I'm sorry but this is a silly and immature move by the developer. Receiving negative feedback, dealing with trolls and idiotic users that don't understand technology are fundamental assumptions of the internet, just like not giving out your passwords or helping Nigerian princes get their money out of Africa.

I loved ShootMe and used it for our screenshots, but I don't have a lot of empathy for people that empower others to control how they feel.

Wrote about this a few weeks back: http://www.androidstatic.com/what-shootme-removed-from-the-android-market
[Android Apps and Games] MadFlava:
I work in IT support and one of the things I have to support is phones. It blows my mind how many 10-12 year old kids have nicer phones than I do because their rich mommy and daddys think their precious little angels needs the latest and greatest smart phones. I went over to a client's office a couple of months ago and he had 3 brand new Droid 2s for his kids, ranging from 10-14.

Point of all this?

In this day and age, there are so many rude little kids with nice phones all over these forums, its amazing to me anyone sticks around. Im over 40 and was raised in a different time than these self entitled children I see around here that want everything now, for free and want you to do it for them.

I cant blame the guy for leaving. A lot of times I wish I could go live on an island somewhere where I didnt have to deal with people because most of them suck.