yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] [] AL []:
Thanks jishnu7 for the hosts (to avoid) file link.

Thanks also to dr911 for the trick to keep that list up to date.

And following reading this thread, I had a look around and found this site the subject: hpHosts Online which seems to have THE list to have on this: it's more than 20 times the size of yours ;) (almost 6MB once unzippped). You might also notice that they're linked with Malwarebytes.org -a well known software- which I've been using on my pc for years...

I wonder though: if that hosts file (by its large size) could somehow be a burden for Android. I can feel my pc having a hard time just opening it with the default Notepad (>20sec)... But it's almost instantanious with Notepad++; so it might just be crappy M$ software...

Anyhow, thanks again to you both.

Now I will go decompile that app logo changing zip of yours and look at its code... could be useful eventually :p

Cheers.

Edit:

after a few more tests both on my desktop and phone, I would not recommend to use that big hosts file from hpHosts Online. Close to 200,000 bad hosts is enticing but it seems that it includes some hosts that need working. For example, I can not stream news from the site radio-canada.ca (a sort of french Canadian BBC).

But with your list (from someonewhocares.org/hosts/), things are fine so I'll stick to it...

Was worth a try...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
I had not paid attention before today, but I noticed that Calkulin is not a recognized developer! I looked up what is required and he seems to fit the bill.

Maybe he has not filled out an application. I think in his case the moderators should upgrade him to Recognized Developer with or without an application. When I first purchased this phone and was trying to decide on which rom to start with, it became obvious that he was recognized even without the title. I saw more than one person posted that they bought this phone because they saw him developing for it. He is very involved with every leak or upgrade. His interaction with everyone is exemplary. His work provides a good base for other developers working with our phone.

Either way, Thanks Calk for all of your hard work. A lot of us appreciate it.

Edit: Thanks for thanking me, but I haven't developed anything. Go find something of Calk's that you have not thanked him for and thank him. He is the one that deserves it! And remember to thank the other developers and people that help.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Febby:
I assume that maybe he doesn't want to have that status. He is most definitely a Dev though. I've used his ROM's since the Windows mobile days.... Very smart man =)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kthejoker20:
That should tell you something about xda... if you can't pick up on the clue.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iBustCh3rries:
I totally agree on this one... before cm9 came his from is the only thing I would run as a dd.... I would play with others but always end up back at calk!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dhyneland:
Yep flashed many of his roms on win mo back in the day from ppcgeeks. Calk is the man!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] azyouthinkeyeiz:
Hint: If you're desperate for such a title, you don't deserve it. ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
Sort of like the President. I have never seen anyone with that title who deserved it either.... Lol

Sent from my E4GT running Calkulin's v3.0
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tensux:
lol who said he was desperate, he hasnt posted in this thread
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
I think that everyone agrees with you. He is too busy developing to care if he has a title on this site. It hasn't and won't keep him from developing. I have seen a number of recognized developers around the forums and thought that he deserved it. In the OP I said that he maybe hadn't filled out an application, and he probably has not and doesn't care.

I was just posting because I thought he deserved the sign of respect.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dchibro:
I'm quite sure this is the deal.

He'd been developing for the OG EVO for a long time here on XDA as well. He knows he's a great Dev, the community knows he's a great Dev, and that's really all that matters. He obviously doesn't care about titles and I respect him for that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rujelus22:
I always wondered about those. Seems like a lot of well know themers\devs do not have recegnized developer or themer. I would love to know how they choose.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
There is only one benifit to having that title. Being able to lock and close your own threads. That's it. Other than that its just words. Everyone knows Calk is extremely talented and that's all that really matters. So I don't blame him for not worring about it. I have seen many with that title and Calk deserves it way more then they did. But ah well. If he ever wants it just has to fill out the form. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Who is Calkulin and what does he do?

PS: he saved my Samsung Moment from flying into a brick wall at 50 MPH.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Well said

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Febby:
I don't think anyone mentioned him being the desperate. I think that "Hint: If you're desperate for such a title, you don't deserve it. " was meant in general to others who just want to release kanged ROM's and claim all work or demand the dev status right away.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iSaint:
You mean that's frowned upon :o

Ughh... Back to the drawing board :rolleyes:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] latinmaxima:
Agreed. That was my first experience with his work and then I used his work on my brother's Evo. Now I use it on this once again. I can' ask for a more dedicated developer. Glad he picked this phone up to dev on.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
This is the first time I have used any of his work. He never did anything on my previous phone. But still, from what I've seen he seem like a really cool cat. Respected and rightfully so and never harsh to answer a question. I think it would be nice for him to have the title so he could have more control over his threads and such. But he doesn't need it to get mine or many others respect.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
+1 to the comment he doesn't need a title to have my respect.

Calkulin's ROMs were my first experience with anything other than stock rooted. I like his work and think this community would miss him tremendously if he left.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Drybonz:
I have run Calkulin's roms on, I believe, 5 devices going back several years. I also used his kitchen to cook my own Windows Mobile roms back in the day.

The man is a legend. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jamesey:
He made lots of roms for my evo. I was happy he followed me here
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jobryan26:
Ah yes the HTC Touch Pro. I remember those days. I could not agree more.. I have more respect for him than most "recognized developers" on here. I also agree with the OP however he deserves to be given the title if he is willing to accept it. He's also one of the few developers who hasn't been banned from xda. That alone is with worth something. lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] azyouthinkeyeiz:
That's exactly what I was saying.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ebaum1:
I have mad respect for a Dev that isnt searching for that label!!!

First saw his name floating around in the HTC Hero forum on a format all.zip....glad i picked the right phone when I left there....Nothing but quality here. And not just him, from what I have seen most of the Devs in this part of the forum are top notch! His reputation is starting to remind me of jaybobs reputation over there...which is a major plus!!

I have mad respect for a dev that isnt searching for that label!!!

Cant wait until the official ICS so we can get on with the eye candy and the finger lickin goodness.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mark.J.Linskiy:
I'm just glad we have all these Developers and Themers on this phone. I honestly feel pretty lucky on how much they give to the Epic Touch community.

This is the first phone that I've got into the whole XDA thing, and I can't imagine a better community to start in. Makes we love this phone that much more :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Also. A very nice guy. He has answered many of my questions.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] journeyman73:
+1
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
+2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dadoc04:
Calk is the man when it comes to this stuff..... plain and simple
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jamesissocool:
Calk is the shiznit. Forget titles. Calk has status. Enough said.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Whosdaman:
You have to apply to be a recognized dev guys...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tensux:
i misread, i see it now, sorry
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xST4T1K:
Agree with this post 100% him and mijjah74 are always blessing us with new content. We are lucky as regular everyday people to have such great devs to provide such awesome material.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Custodian:
One does not need a title to compliment ones achievments.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
I say caulk should have SUPERHERO as his title.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oscarthegrouch:
Phuck titles. REPUTATION and word of mouth speaks volumes on the internet. If you're in a scene or hobby, then you know who's who and if they really have talent or they are a joke. Having some humility if you're good at something also says a lot about someone's character.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AwesomeTurtle:
One does not simply develop Mordor.

But you're right. His displayed status shouldn't matter at all, etc.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
^^This.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] abhaxus:
For me, Calk may not be the first thing that comes to mind when I watch this classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8To-6VIJZRE

But he definitely pops into my head by the 5th word ....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bear gri11z:
Thats alot of man juice 0_o

Got AOKP?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ascertion:
Calk's da man.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JsVerbal:
Calk is the man. Its olbvious by this "stroke" Calkulin thread.

Seriously though, I was always reluctant when it came to rooting my phone. Then I came across qbking77's how-to video for Calk's E4GT 2.9

I've tried a bunch of Roms in the last 2 weeks and his is simply the best.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oscarthegrouch:
Don't know if any of you know Pete, that made bugless beast roms, people that know him, give him props. Other people here don't recognize him as a dev and he got treated like the red headed stepchild in the ns4g section. Damn shame cause he made stable, tweaked and fast roms. They didn't look different from stock but they sure performed MUCH better than stock.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Drybonz:
Going back all the way to the Diamond even... haha.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HappyFillmore:
Calkulin is the most consistent dev and reliable for great things. Since the EVO he has always done amazing things. Plus he is Puerto Rican. How can he be wrong in any way. He has out done himself with the epic touch. I sit on pins and needles waiting for his roms. I don't ask for eta's, just sit back and refresh 100's of times. When his rom's pop up it is like Christmas. NUFF SAID. He is the man. F the haters, if he even has any.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Will of fire:
When I had my phone I ran his rooms fast stable and smooth. Thanks for the great work calk official title or not your awesome.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jocelyn:
I've been flashing Calk's stuff since the good old WinMo days... Great developer and person!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Febby:
lol I remember using your ROM!! Memories... ahh yes memories...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eman3316@optonline.net:
What a POS of a phone that was. Tapping at the edge of the screen was nearly impossible to register a tap and that poor excuse for a directional pad.

And to think that people thought HTC devices were well built even back then.

Anyway, yeah Calk has been around a long time and gets much respect from a lot of us old timers as well as the new comers.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JosephD1014:
Calk's work made my Touch Pro not quite so awful and helped my Touch Pro 2 be something I could hold on to til I got my E4GT and now makes my E4GT just that much better than it already is.

Thank you for your many years of constant amazing development for our devices! :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] musclehead84:
Isn't all roms for all phoned kanged from the manufacturer? Just saying.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] azyouthinkeyeiz:
There is a huge difference between building a ROM from source, and using 7zip to just move folders back and forth.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Calkulin:
Thanks guys & gals for the support, I already applied a while back but it was when I guess they weren't accepting anymore applications, so I haven't tried again :rolleyes:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Your evio3 v1.0 was the first ROM I ran on my evo, used it til source was released and you had moved on before switching, now I came here and you're here too :) always know when calks around there's some great mods for your phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Medic1013:
Calk takes me way back to ppcgeeks win mobile days.

If I person has made kick ass roma since then he is definitely a dev.

Sent from some phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Febby:
True that! What ever happen to mightymike and indagroove? They were good as well :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graffitilost:
This is prolly one of the must positive treads on xdai have ever read
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] musclehead84:
That is true. But those are a very few. Cm,AOKP, and Codename are source built. All tje others are kanged from Samsung with whatever else they want to add. Such as scripts, debloat and a theme.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] locoboi187:
Chill, Calk a thug ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] docmarioce:
There is no title that can fit Calk's talent. I am one of the many that only run Calk ROMS and looking forward to flash the next one. Recognized developer is not enough as a title for our best developer in XDA.

Thanks Calk!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] likeminas:
just had to log in to agree with the rest and say that; yeah Calkulin is da man.

And if you appreciate his work show your support by buying the guy a beer.
[General Questions and Answers] Steve6569:
Just wondering what is the difference if any between if and theme and a rom and a . Be patient, I`m new to all of this. I`m just starting to understand this stuff. And what the hell is a kernal? Is there somewhere where I could extensively read about all this? Thanks guys, I know I sound like an idiot but I`m pretty quick on picking things up.
[General Questions and Answers] MultiLockOn:
I was in your spot not long ago, dont worry :) I'm no expert or developer, so I'm probably mislead in some of this, if anyone wants to correct me feel free :))

A rom while by definition is a 'read only memory' the way it's used here is a little different. For the most part, think of it like a tweaked OS of whatever you're using. Such as battery saver ROM, that might lower the voltage on your phone and dim the auto brightness to save battery. Or a ROM to make your phone run faster might be tweaked in several ways. There's many variants between these two as well, and by getting different ROMS you'll be getting different features.

A theme can only be applied if you're running a custom ROM. For example, you might be running a stock ROM with battery saving script, which doesn't change the way your phone looks, it just saves battery. If you would want a different look to your phone, you could flash (which is a fancy way of saying install) a theme over the ROM you're running as long as it's compatible. Many ROMs will come with the theme built in so you don't need to flash one.

A kernel is what gives orders to everything in your phone. From the application you're running, the kernel will receive instructions and then send the information on what needs to be done to the GPU, CPU, etc. There are different kernels, some focusing on speed, some on stability, and many variants between. While they're not always required for flashing ROMs (some ROMs do require a custom kernel) they can be beneficial in the way your phone receives signal, or behaves in every day behavior. You can benefit greatly from a good kernel. Flashing a kernel is just like flashing a ROM, but you need to be weary of kernels that dont have all the bugs worked out. I'd stay away from CWM touch right now, as it's known to cause problems.

Hope I helped :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
Guys!!!! dont go on posts/ jounior member!!!!!¡

i will make custom rom (powerfull , fast etc etc) ok tell me which rom should i use as base means like cm7, ics etc etc!!! plz tell

till rom hit thanx!!!!!!!! this wiill be awesome r0m!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] InverseSandwich:
You just joined XDA today. I'd try some ROMs first and also brainstorm some ideas.

Sent from Samsung Galaxy Ace
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PulseDroid:
I'd start with stock/cm7 and kitchen on Ubuntu if I was new but we don't know how talented you are so.....

Soso talented:stock (remove bloat ware cool scripts etc.)

a bit more:cm7 make a nice looking rom

GREAT:cm7 but fast and great Ui like LeWa:D

exspecting great stuff from you!:)

GOOD LUCK

And welcome to tha fam.....
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
trust me i am not nooob

juat 50+ tweaks for increasing speed and many many thingz!!!!!!!!!, awesom nee theme ( i am also takin halp of spacecaker) and guys i am nota noob! ok ask me anythin
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PulseDroid:
How old are u?

wat is your dog's name?

I did not say you are a noob!

Just don't know you...

Waiting 2 C some great work from U

I'd use Razr ui from team cooper as a base and theme it alot also make it faster

cuz it is already smooth n stable:)

We are a good fam plez don't think I isulted you....as I say'd I just don't know you...:cool:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] scoffyburito:
Sga family is in the middle of 2 deaths and a divorce at the rate noobs graffiti the Dev section :D
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
:D plz stick to thread

:D i am f9 lol, i am in class 7 (developed cm6,cm7, miui, freeks v1, v2 for micromax a60 cm7 for galaxy y! ) my question was which rom shid i use as base means cm7, ics etc! plz reply fast guys BTW u r damn polite den galaxy y! ! reply fast!!!!¡

ANDROIDCUSTOMIZe-: bro i just said this sentence as i dont want any1 to say u r noooob!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] pyronia:
Dude! Hard to understand what u saying...

Get any base then prove u can make it, done!

regards,

•ƒγяύs ργяσ™• eBuddy XMS pin: A24D43B9

[rOms dOn't KiLL phOnE, nOob dO]
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Doo:DAce:
If you're a normal levelled dev- Simple modded stock/cm7

If you're an expert dev- Heavily themed stock/cm7

If you're a super dev- compile something from source

If you're extraordinary out of this world dev- get camera working on cm9 :cool:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] shreyasvb:
+1 lmao :D
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
i am simple dev"!"! i do binary ports! i dunno compiling, i just make / modify roms to make very good n fast rom thats it!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] pyronia:
Modify official cm7 then :D

regards,

•ƒγяύs ργяσ™• eBuddy XMS pin: A24D43B9

[rOms dOn't KiLL phOnE, nOob dO]
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
ok

ok but i will take 1 week! as hav to see wat hav ppl dun den i wil make a rom! ok?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PulseDroid:
Plez make us a good stable cm 7 rom....

C if u can make something like infinity v2 by nimms11....

Waiting...
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
ok no prob it will b super stable

ok as u wish, ok tweaked, new framework, sum mods, grafs accelration n many more!!!!!!! btw i dont own fone :( plz if sum wanna b my tester plz b! and plz gime link of infinity rom which u said plz
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PulseDroid:
Here is tha link for infinity http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1425264

Plez I wanna test u can PM me anytime.....:D
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
ok no prob :D

YEah ok done! BTW infinity rom is damn awesome!!!!!!

I wish i had Galaxy Ace !!!!!!!! ok so wat things u want in my rom? just tell (dont tell big things as i am not a big dev , just tell things i will tell u wat can i add)!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D (i like this Icon :D )

And guys tell me which CM r u saying?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1263292

OR

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1543521

reply fast!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] musf:
the first link is outdated cm, use the second one..
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Shaaan:
Many people over here do that. You need to do something different.

:)

TeamCooper Developer

TheMyth Developer

www.teamcooper.net
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Banyu Biru:
I smell a themed rom again:(:(
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
So??? who stopped u?? i am just giving a try / i know am not better den teamcooper i am just trying! anything bad guys?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] shailpancholi:
Cm7 as base
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] `Joc:
I think this CM7 is stable enough for you to have this as base ..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1578281

SURPRISE US .
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Shaaan:
Don't take it in a bad way. I am just saying that if you want to stand out from the crowd you need to do something different.

TeamCooper Developer

TheMyth Developer

www.teamcooper.net
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
arrey i not taked bad! plz tell wat special shud i put? i was not rude i just said as i am new ! :D

cheers!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] InverseSandwich:
Wait. Your making a ROM without owning a device. Reminds me of COUGH COUGH mv_style COUGH.

Get an Ace first. You'll probably brick our phones.

Sent from Samsung Galaxy Ace
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PulseDroid:
There must be.......

SCRIPTS

Only Slaidyboost v2.3 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1561806

Cool Icons......

Your choice realy...

Some nice apps.....

HEAVY THEAMED framework-res.apk....

2 have a decent rom not just another thing laing there...

WAITING......
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
NathanBookham-: lol i am not noob trust me :D and i will try too add allllll things + more!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PulseDroid:
Um...............

THATS ALOT!:p
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Spex:
hmmm i dont own galaxy ace?

dude pls check before posting retarded things like this
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Doo:DAce:
Dude, the maker of one old stock-based custom rom was made by a developer who has no SGA and it was a big hit.And you made roms without having a working SGA. No offence
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] shailpancholi:
Then add suvau HD icons as custom
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] consegregate:
If you're good at developing you won't be asking what base to use.

And the worst thing as a developer is to use other custom roms as base. You'll be doing nothing new and nothing impressive.

My 2 cents.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
i asked because i dunno which rom r ppl using if i made 2.2 rom no 1 uses, i am taking cm7 as base as user said, i can also take stock 2.3 rom gimme link! if u want that!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] pyronia:
Yo guys! No device is not a problem!

I use to own galaxy s plus i9001 before...if u guys check on i9001 forum on xda u will find a dev name "Sakindia123", he compile a rom and a kernel for i9001 without owning the device :)

regards,

•ƒγяύs ργяσ™• eBuddy XMS pin: A24D43B9

[rOms dOn't KiLL phOnE, nOob dO]
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] codeknight11:
You want a link for stock 2.3? Wtf?

And you call yourself a developer? Duh..

One hell of a noob :rolleyes:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Spex:
now this is said right

i have ace but its semi bricked
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] codeknight11:
What do you mean by semi-bricked? :/
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
ok taking cm7 as base! and i am damn better dev den u :-p !
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Spex:
has no imei (all zeros)

cant flash any rom (custom and stock via odin)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
(dont laugh but it fixed my prob) scan droid, wipe data, if cant remove all data apps mannually, swith fone pick batrery put in 5 mins, arm11 flasher may work arm11!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Spex:
sorry dude but i dont understand

can u tell me step by step what to do
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] drelisdee:
, y u cant falash rom plz tell error!