yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[About XDA developers] droid_does:
just leave them....they obviously don't understand anything that we're saying.

moarrr cores =! better performance

@OP

if you want to talk more cores; look at the new bulldozer architecture from AMD....its a fail because software isn't coded to take advantage of the resources and as a result total IPC has decreased from its predecessor.

We don't need more power for our phones. The only reason in the unforeseeable future when we need more power for our phones is if desktops die out and phones become modular computers for everything. There is no reason for a phone to be so overpowered right now.
[About XDA developers] BandenX:
So what OS will be used? Android? WP? or something else? I suggest community based OS like android CM, MIUI etc as those OS are well maintained, no vendor monopoly.
[About XDA developers] don2012:
no man I didn't meant that I meant I understood you and I had nothing more to say ! lol

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[About XDA developers] don2012:
android offcourse

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[About XDA developers] zelendel:
It would have to be AOSP for the open source nature. Never would it be MIUI
[About XDA developers] scoffyburito:
Smack together a Galaxy Nexus + HTC One X + HTC HD2 :D
[About XDA developers] blchff04:
Call it the the DevDroid XDA lol running asop yes please
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
1.Some data (realist please)

2.A design

3.Name/OS

4.Producer
[About XDA developers] iok1:
1. 1.4 ghz dual core

4" screen

960x640 resolution

Mechanical buttons (recovery mode easier etc...)

NOT preerooted but easy to root.

Adreno 220 gpu

Some more

2. Idk

3. xda phone/ aosp with xda bootanimation

4.whoever willing to make it.

Sent from my HTC Optimus Ray 4S
[About XDA developers] mullerrad:
How about dual boot so you can run several roms also quad core large battery
[About XDA developers] Efe64:
I think 8 core is not enough...

16 or maybe 32?

What about a I7 in it?
[About XDA developers] mullerrad:
I

If we go that route optical drive
[About XDA developers] brainard52:
http://openpandora.org/

You could always talk to these guys about how they started off.
[About XDA developers] Logi_Ca1:
I want a Quantum Processor...

Seriously though, without a serious team at its core this project is bound to fail. Again, lololol I suggest that you do a recruitment drive first and foremost. Otherwise the next few pages will just be a bunch of kids screaming "MORE CORES" without any consideration as to the cost or whether those cores can be utilized effectively.

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Seriously that thing is... fugly. It has terrible specs and the price is totally unbelievable for something like that.

The thing is, lololol you are not the first person to think of a community designed phone. There is at least one previous attempt, the Neo FreeRunner. Most community phones do not reach completion, and those that do suffer from poor price to performance ratio, probably because of real life issues such as economy of scale as well as the need to have a dedicated design team working closely together for a long period of time. While collaborative tools have undoubtedly improved, nothing replaces close physical interaction.

Again, I would suggest a close collaboration with Xiaomi of China instead of attempting to design a phone from scratch.
[About XDA developers] zelendel:
Again, I would suggest a close collaboration with Xiaomi of China instead of attempting to design a phone from scratch.[/QUOTE]

This will never happen. Xiaomi is not respected much around here. XDA was based on HTC devices and that would be the best route to take.

Sent from the shadows
[About XDA developers] Logi_Ca1:
This will never happen. Xiaomi is not respected much around here. XDA was based on HTC devices and that would be the best route to take.

Sent from the shadows[/QUOTE]

Cost is the biggest factor here. Will HTC be open to a collaboration?
[About XDA developers] zelendel:
Cost is the biggest factor here. Will HTC be open to a collaboration?[/QUOTE]

I dont know to be honest. No matter what way we look at this It is not going to be cheap for the team to pull off. To even think about meeting the demand for something like this it is gonna be a 6 digit start up investment to even get it off the ground.
[About XDA developers] conantroutman:
I dont know to be honest. No matter what way we look at this It is not going to be cheap for the team to pull off. To even think about meeting the demand for something like this it is gonna be a 6 digit start up investment to even get it off the ground.[/QUOTE]

Put me down for £3.50...

Trolololololol

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
We already got a design and some data.

So could we ask somebody that he produce it for us?
[About XDA developers] dmeadows013:
I want this to be able to compile my nightly builds. Get it done.
[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
I can design it!! I will make it look good!:):D

*Derp*
[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
XDA Phone Specs.:

1.8 GHz Quad Core Processor (Armv9)

100MP Back Camera and 90MP Front Camera.

4.7 Inch Screen

Android Jellybean 5.0.0

5000 mAH Battery

Super AMOLED HD II Plus (1080p)

Aluminum Back Cover

Waterproof

Comes With Beats Audio By Dr. Dre

EDIT: Buttons:-

Camera Button

Home, Back and Menu Button

An XDA Button

Pre-Installed Apps:-

XDA PREMIUM APP Comes For Free With This Phone

Of Course, Settings, Music, Camera, and Other Default Apps Included.

Outer Design:-

Cool Metalic Design

Rounded Camera

Available Colors: XDA Brown, Metalic Black, Grey, White.

*Derp*
[About XDA developers] DarkhShadow:
You know ARMv9 isn't out right? ARMv8 isn't even out xD

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[About XDA developers] zelendel:
While all these specs are not even close to being possible. They all have a better chance then getting Beats included.
[About XDA developers] iok1:
What buttons to use?

-(Home and back guarantee)

-Camera button?

-Search?

-Multitasking or menu button?

-Physical keyboard?
[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
I didnt add buttons yet to specs:p

*Derp*
[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
I know what you're saying, but see the first post, its a "dream phone". So its not real XD

*Derp*
[About XDA developers] Avan50:
I dont see this happening anywhere in the near future. However, it should be taken seriously. I think it is possible in the next 5 years. I mean with all the people in xda there's gotta be at least a few that can help design and bring a phone to life. And and it would be a great way to earn some money for the community and get its name out there.
[About XDA developers] :
I think it is more practical to start a petition for HTC to re-release the HD2 but with updated spec lol
[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
Its just a dream phone man! Its not real:p

*Derp*
[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
The XDA Phone Design By Me ;) :)

Here's My Cool Design ;)
[About XDA developers] nishanty13:
Well, this project ain't going anywhere ..It caught up heat in the middle but now being faded..
[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
Inner Design (UI)

Cool Huh?
[About XDA developers] don2012:
just found ultra amouled hd display and send my galaxy s2 for getting it fitted in for 110$. .

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[About XDA developers] Pancakes_Gio:
So, did you get it replaced now?:)

*Deving Sense For Gio*
[About XDA developers] dazza9075:
yes yes I know this is an ancient thread but ive Just seen it :)

im not going to read all 26 pages of this either so apologies if this has already been said but an actual XDA phone = law suit, you'd probably need to name it something else

There has been a succession of XDA devices over the years, which is where this site coins the name from.

Apart from that, the fact that the volume of units being made would be insignificant, would push up production costs to a ridiculous level.

And beside that, you could argue that every phone on this website with a Custom ROM is an "XDA" phone,

All Hardware to suite your needs and ROMs cooked by pros that actually give a damn, I cant think of a better system :)
[About XDA developers] Simon_WM:
Sounds like a Cool idea, although i doubt it'll happen
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
Ok,maybe not,but we can try it,please :o

Please :(

Please :(

Please :rolleyes:
[About XDA developers] Archer:
If you're that serious about it, why don't you do something about it? Either learn the skills required to be involved or try and get together a team and manage the project.

Don't just come on here and ask other people to do stuff for you - that's not how it works.
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
If you are saying,so I get 2-3 engeenirs,they don't will help us a lot,they only will give some tipps,just like this:

Big Phone=You are able to use better parts.

Display=It's also OK if you use an older display,but it will use more battery.

RAM=(Most) important use for a good performance 1GB DDR2-3.

CPU=The Rockchip is OK,but if you want it cheaper use Qualcom.

Last step:Find someone who is a expert/freak/etc. and can build you only ONE Phone for beginig!
[About XDA developers] SethPDA:
Well if this will be made, the phone should have ofc Android using ICS.

I really doubt that this will happen though.
[About XDA developers] jtguf87:
Does this have a snowball's chance in hell of happening? Probably not....

Would I be all freaking over one if it did? Damn right. :D
[About XDA developers] TimeWasterNL:
This freak should have some money from us i think..
[About XDA developers] flatmo:
That sounds like a good plan, for what is worth. There's no need to "build" an entirely new phone when there are so many that could be put to work with little effort. We even have a "donate your phone" thread that could be use for such an effort. Now, that's only to show that the idea is not that crazy and could be done. Said that, I see no reason why someone would wnat to start a formal business out of it. Also, there's gopt to be restrictions on using old phones and selling them as something else.

Not as easy as it sounds. It never is.
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
Now what for a processor you want?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4?

Rockchip?
[About XDA developers] LordManhattan:
I want it to have a nano fusion reactor, Centuple-core, 1 TB of RAM, 1 PB of internal memory and a 5,5" Super AMOLED Plus++ HD display with 8K resolution.

"Lolololololol..", can you make it?
[About XDA developers] Hilmy:
Come back in two years again and well See hat wie ca so ;-)
[About XDA developers] androidcues:
This is a real idea... it has potential. Do not forget the origins of XDA reside true to this purpose --

http://www.xda-developers.com/feature/xda-developers-the-history-part-one/

Now first thing I wanted to say was there are too many phones out there, you'd need to find the market and dedicated userbase that will bypass the standard OEM device for a XDA device.

The second thing I wanted to say was -- should the DMCA protection of jailbreaking devices expire and should hacking ones own device become an illegal act, then this idea will explode as a necessity... so at least lets keep discussing this and get the ducks in a row in the event that SOPA/PIPA/Martial Law is evoked making it illegal for anyone to so much as even view /system files.
[About XDA developers] elmanortega:
i cant think of a forum mod that thinks like this

the forum was born while ppl said not possible you can not do it

here we are

we all can make this happend

xda device sound awesome

take the best from the best in one device

take the best guys from every angle and lets build a master piece

maybe some company buys our idea and we can make a better device for all of us

we have to deal with every company crap and we make it better

why dont we make the perfect device

we might have here a future cellphone company here

we can make designs for others like htc did

and then make our own devices
[About XDA developers] TheManii:
Wasnt XDA developers named after the HTC XDA? (serious question; I dont believe it was the other way around (?), the wikipedia article on xda is 2 paragraphs)

If you want a new XDA phone, just rename XDA to "Samsung Galaxy Nexus Developers" and BAM it's now the new XDA phone :D (just remember to change it every few months!)
[About XDA developers] pixdev:
Raspberry Pi

Hi there,

I would love the idea of a (new, rather than the O2 phone of the same name) XDA Phone, and I think I may have found a way to do it.

Meet the Raspberry Pi: http://www.raspberrypi.org/

Small, ARM-based linux-running computer that's $35. It is also the size of a credit card! It only has 256mb of RAM, however.

If XDA could contact the manufacturers of the R-Pi and ask if XDA could build a version with more RAM/memory, better processor etc., but based on their PCB design, we end up with a pretty cheap base board to add components onto (ie touchscreen, speakers, etc. etc.) Of course, to get a slim phone, you would have to remove some of the connectors, but it does come with HDMI-out and Micro USB already onboard.

There isn't a version of Android available for it yet, but seen as we have lots of fantastic developers here on XDA that may not be an issue... ;-)
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
OK,thanks for all the interesting posts,but I need a team!

I'm not clever enough to make a mobile phone allone!
[About XDA developers] Levopron:
Although I wish.
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
OK,I bought a Snapdragon v4 and a LPDDR2 1GB RAM (SAMSUNG),for the Display I'm still searching,maybe some one can help me?
[About XDA developers] elmanortega:
keep up man good luck
[About XDA developers] AidenM:
OK, that wasn't really the best idea, buying that stuff. How much did it cost?
[About XDA developers] iridium21:
If there ever was an xda branded phone, I'd never buy it!

xda is (or rather was, some time ago) about community, not profit...
[About XDA developers] conantroutman:
Still is, don't worry.

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.......
[About XDA developers] galaxys:
HTC only for me...which is how this forum got originally kick started!
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
I bought the parts over a friend,for not much even more then 50€+10-15€ taxes.

But I still say,WE can do it.I know it's a crazy idea,but if everybody helps we are able to do it.Everything needs a start!:rolleyes:

Maybe I will fail alone,but together with your help,I will promise it will works.
[About XDA developers] coolbiza:
This is great idea to have open phone.

I do not understand what do you need parts for? You want to make phones in your room? I guess there is a way to make phone in house but normaly factories do that.

We need to 'rent' a factory to make phone from parts bought by other manufacturers. And it all cost money

I believe first step is to find out how much it cost to produce eg 1000 pieces.

Cheers!
[About XDA developers] TRusselo:
If anything an official

XDA rom

, with special, "from us" custom OS, pre-installed apps, mods, and theming cross any device, any dev that wants to port it to.
[About XDA developers] Devhigh.PWR:
we can do it! !!

Maybe we can ask samsung, htc ...etc to produce it?
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
Well that I thinked,too!

We all can ask.

I will ask Huawei and Meizu and maybe Samsung!
[About XDA developers] ardh:
I only look for HTC. It is the only phone I had.
[About XDA developers] Asce92:
I only look for my xperia mini pro =)
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
Meizu want to produce a phone with us!:D

They send me a MX for quality test and I have to say,it's really nice!

It's better then an iPhone4S!

So do you want Meizu as a partner?

(I choosed Meizu because they have a good support and they also produce cheap and well!)
[About XDA developers] Ricehead:
Proof ? I could help out with the Product design part, Also advertising content. What you also have to understand is that you cant just get a bunch of parts and expect to just stick them together, producing small scale fully integrated circuits are all schematically unique, They only way to produce your "own" phone would be to buy parts that have been designed to work with parts already which would be copyright infringement unless you get this "partner" in a contract to say we are allowed to call the Hardware our "own". The other would be to find some extremely experienced engineers (Which there probably is some on this site) and ask them to make the necessary modifications to make the parts you want compatible. If you find a way around this then i'd be more than happy do do some 3D models of the casing and Chassis, Maybe Unibody ? But you have to find and provide a manufacturer willing to produce a small amount of mobile phones (2,000-5,000)= Very High cost per unit if not ordered in bulk and have Schematics for the phones design on hand which i highly doubt anyone willing here will be able to create. Anyhow hypothetically if this phone does get manufactured then we should try and make it retail i know you guys have ideas spewing out of every orifice to make it unique and perfect so why not put it to the public ? I know you guys are passionate about keeping the site Money<Community so just use any money made to pay back the donators or people willing to pay for this back.

P.s if you do get an engineer to uniquely design the hardware, You need to have it submitted to some sort of patent infringement review (I'm not sure how this works) and then maybe you could sell the patent to the phone to a big company like samsung or microsoft (Providing we do a good job of this)

P.P.s Get everything from partners in writing, Always read the small print, Get Patents for everything as early as possible. Never EVER post anything un patented online un secured.
[About XDA developers] pixdev:
Awesome! Could you post a screenshot of the conversation? Just make sure they are aware that they would be producing very small numbers (comparatively) of phones...
[About XDA developers] acidpop:
Yep one hell of a community ... Keep it up guys
[About XDA developers] Liamm:
this is cool
[About XDA developers] smsman23:
yes, it's good idea

but think, you must have skin for phone ;D

you haven't rom for phone

and, you do this first time?

p.s. if this phone be only, you can create XDA Museum ;D
[About XDA developers] petruvw:
Great idea, yes. Feasible, maybe not.

I like the idea of a big manufacturer who has backup and support. This will give users a bit more comfort when purchasing a new device.

Sent from my Sandvold driven, ICS powered Desire
[About XDA developers] jaszek:
Not sure if troll....or kid who lost his riddlin

Also, do you know where the XDA from XdA-developers comes from?

Sent from my ghdudsjihfr using dhhcdfhuf.
[About XDA developers] naman44:
I agree
[About XDA developers] pixdev:
I do - I was wondering if it would be possible to obtain the trademark off O2 seen as they don't use it any more.

Will this (XDA Phone) happen? Maybe, maybe not. Is it fun to conceptualize it? Yup! :D

(edited: typo)
[About XDA developers] babribeiro:
Well it is quite a long shot , but those who dream big are the successful ones.
[About XDA developers] scoffyburito:
How hard is it to make one in your house? I wanna do it for a GATE project. And I have a year to make it

Sent from the Nokia Galaxy Nexus S2 XL XE S X 3G LTE T-mo Plus with Beats Audio
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
I also send them a link to this thread!

But we must be cooperative with Meizu!

We can be happy that someone is intersted.

But let's come back to the project:

We need a desing.

I'm personally bad with gimp and all that stuff,so we need a pro!

For me it has to look like a really expensive phone,but it also has to look new and interesting!
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
Maybe I am a child,but I've got something in my mind!

And I also try it really hard,so please don't tell me I'm to young,because you can say first how old I am if you know what I'm thinking,what I do,what tells me to do this! ;)

I personally respect you,but we are all humans!

No one of us is the best in this whole world.

P.S.:Maybe I am crazy,but not stupid!(I am good at school :D)
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
You have right,it is hard work,but if more and more people help me,the chance that this will happens,would be really good!
[About XDA developers] ecasmb:
Idea: Possible

Price: High

Time: Much.

It'll take much time, but i'll start off making some designs posting them,

i think it would be better to start off making a tablet, since it's easier because you have more space.

I'll post some screens from C4D & Photoshop with designs, then we might be able to get some engineers from HTC or Samsung on it, because.. an XDA phone will sell good, since it's open.
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
Thank you!

I think we have to start!

We talked mor then seven sites about:Are the able to do it?

This is useless!

But still a thanks to everybody how wants to help!:D
[About XDA developers] AlexVipXDA:
Its very nice idea

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[About XDA developers] npras42:
This is all well and good but you cant just get Meizu to produce a phone and stick xda-developers on it.

AFAIK you do not own this website and you need permission first - you have no significant affiliation to this site yet you are contacting manufacturers in the name of this website. Do you not think you are on shaky ground legally whilst also exposing xda-developers to an industry frought with patents problems and litigation currently.

Also as someone has pointed out the XDA in xda-developers is already a model of phone from a few years ago.

Its a lovely idea and all but its not possible for you to do and I honestly think you should drop it. Sorry to be a killjoy. :mad:
[About XDA developers] zelendel:
I have to agree. Not to mention that XDA is copyrighted on many levels. Also think about it. If XDA was gonna do a phone it would most likely be from a major OEM like Samsung or HTC.

So I agree. Drop it and let it go
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
You aren't a killjoy^^

You just said what you thinked ;)
[About XDA developers] smsman23:
so? any news?

Sent from my HAPPY P500 using internet ;o
[About XDA developers] wilbso:
yeah, mod told him to drop the idea due to copyright.

_______________________________________________________________________​

I have to agree in most ways, because having an xda phone would be awesome, and if it did happen, i would be more than happy to create a ROM for it,

but

Like the moderator said, XDA is copyrighted in so many ways, and for just a senior member to expose XDA, (a community that basically hack their phones and install things that the company dont want people doing) would be very dangerous.

No offence or anything, and i would love to help, but i dont want to get XDA into trouble with company's and copyright etc.
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
You are right!

But let see what the future is giving us!

Maybe in ten years Android phones will be like computers,everybody can create his own ;)
[About XDA developers] Griffiths_Anna:
Wow.. it definitely the same thinking just like me.. I just wandering android phones will be what in the future..
[About XDA developers] iridium21:
And people seem to forget that XDA (I'm not talking about the devs & community) exists to make its owners money.
[About XDA developers] Logi_Ca1:
If you are serious, come up with a serious design and a business plan. Then host it on Kickstarter. The phone does not have to be branded XDA, but it should embrace the open-nature of Android.

However, I'm guessing that with our economy of scale we will not be competitive with the big boys like Samsung or HTC. Perhaps a collaboration with Xiaomi instead of Meizu makes more sense.
[About XDA developers] UPRV:
This is a great idea,really!

But I am a really WORSE designer!