[About XDA developers] saywhatt:
HOW TO ASK A GOOD QUESTION

Now, sometimes you simply want to ask a question. There are many things to do BEFORE asking a question.

here are the following:

Try to find an answer by searching the forums, as many popular questions have already been answered.

Try to find an answer by searching the web for fansites and wikis with information that may help you..

Try to find an answer by reading the FAQ.

Try to find an answer by inspection or experimentation.

Try to find an answer by asking a skilled friend!

When all else fails, begin your question writing. Make sure to point out that you've done all of the above,

so you don't look like a lazy old minotaur! Also, always remember,

GOOGLE and the SEARCH BAR ( found at the upper most right) are your BESTFRIENDS

Don't Panic!

Now, it's important not to panic, even if your question seems very important.

A panicked question is a bad question.

Prepare Your Question

Think it through. Hasty-sounding questions get hasty answers, or none at all. The more you do to demonstrate

that having put thought and effort into solving your problem before seeking help, the more likely you are to actually get help.

Why isn't anyone helping?

Never assume you are entitled to an answer

. You will earn an answer, if you earn it, by asking a

substantial, interesting, and thought-provoking question — one that implicitly contributes to the experience

of the community rather than merely passively demanding knowledge from others. Asking a bad question

will get you a bad answer, or none at all.

Wrong Question, |\|00|3! :|

Beware of asking the wrong question. If you ask one that is based on faulty assumptions, RandomGuy123

is quite likely to reply with a uselessly literal answer while thinking “Stupid question...”, and hoping the experience

of getting what you asked for rather than what you needed will teach you a lesson.

Or they will troll, flame, or insult you, which will get no one no where.

Speak English, not Engrish!

Another mistake is asking a question that is unreadable, written in l33t speak, or missing paragraphs,

commas, periods, and so on. Make sure the question is written clearly, and re-read it again. If no one can

understand the question, no one can answer it.

Should I post in an existing topic?

Make sure to remember, sometimes questions should be in posts, and sometimes in threads. It depends

on if a similar topic is active, and whether the question has been answered before. But remember,

do not hijack a small thread based on a question to begin with. Use your best judgment.

...Last Step

The last thing, is to

post it in the correct section

. If you have a question, then post it in the Q&A Section!

When asking a question, DO NOT DO THE FOLLOWING:

Quote

Post an unreadable or confusing question.

Panic when posting a question, writing it badly and hasty.

Bump your thread, asking "why hasn't anyone helped amahgod!".

Message or email random members begging for help.

Spam your question in multiple threads.

Spam the thread in multiple sections.

Now, go post that awesome question and get an awesome answer!

Here's another good guide:

[Guide/Info] What you need to include to get help

Additional Info: (thanks to It_ler)

If neither the question nor the answer can be found, then you have to find the proper place for posting your question.

Is there a forum for your device, then go to that forum.

Is there a dedicated Question & Answer (Q&A) sub forum, then go there.

Is there a thread for asking / even for new users, with many posts and the last post is from today, then go there and post your question there.

Or is your question/issue related to a special app, the post into the apps thread, is it related to a kernel, find the kernel (discussion) thread, or is it ROM related, then use the ROM thread.

This step is very important, as you have to find a place where your post will be seen by some experienced users which know the answer.

Then check the contents of your post itself.

Please think about the xda rules (no offence, no personal attack, English, etc.).

Describe as much as possible, what might be useful for others to think about the possible cause of your issue and a good solution to fix it or to give your the right answer.

What device/model, what app(s), what firmware version (ROM, kernel, modem, etc.), what was before, what is now, what have you done, what has happened in between, etc.

Maybe not all those information is really needed to solve the issue or give your the answer, but are you sure that it is not relevant?

If you are not sure, then provide this info.

Be polite, stay as "objective" as possible ... most of the time, emotions are not needed to solve the issue

Maybe you say something like "I would appreciate any kind of suggestion, even if it does not help to solve the issue for me.", or "Thanks in advance.".

It's a kind of motivation for other users to be confident to answer your post, even if they are not absolutely sure that it really can solve your issue.