[Vibrant Android Development] N00B_IN_N33D:
FAQ/ABOUT-

About:

Welcome to the Official XDA Vibrant Bible Thread! More than likely you've already browsed through the Bible and have a gist of what it's all about. If not, I'll gladly elaborate. Here you can find everything you'll need to get that Vibrant running the way you've always dreamed. ROMs, kernels, mods, scripts & more; it's all archived here and at your disposal. As mentioned in post one, credit goes to the original creators. This thread wouldn't have been possible without the contributions of many. So don't just thank me for this, thank the community and developers whom worked tirelessly cooking the ROMs and kernels of which this Bible is comprised of. Thank the people who searched their computers for backups of ROMs and kernels so that they may be hosted indefinitely on the Bible's SourceForge page. Thank them. They deserve the credit just as much as I.

FAQ:

Q. Hey, my favorite [insert ROM/kernel/mod/other] isn't mentioned anywhere in the Bible! What gives?

A. Sorry I must have missed it. If you'd like me to add it, please send me a Private Message containing the name of the file and a link to the original thread or source. I will gladly add it.

Q. My phone is all wonky after flashing some file I found linked in the Bible! What do I do?

A. Can't really help you there. Perhaps you followed the directions wrong? Maybe the file wasn't meant for whatever version of Android you're running? There are dozens of different variables that could have resulted in your issue. However, here really isn't the place to ask. Go to the thread you originally found the file, explain what happened and the issue at hand. I'm sure someone will help. Or try googling your issue, more than likely, you're not the first person to have the issue. If all else fails, make a thread about it. But again, this isn't the place to ask. I'm also not responsible for any damages to your device.

Q. This is awesome! How can I donate to you?

A. Thanks, but no thanks. I do not and will not accept donations. However, if you truly feel the urge to pass on some greenbacks, donate to your favorite developer(s). They deserve it, and I can guarantee that they'll appreciate it.

Q. Can I make a suggestion?

A. Of course! I'm always open to suggestions. Just send me a Private Message.

Q. How come some files in the ROMS, KERNELS, and SCRIPTS sections have a "*

download

*" link next to it?

A. At one time many developers hosted their work on sites like Multiupload and Megaupload. As you know, these sites were seized by the FBI in early 2012, thus destroying all hosted material; both good and bad. This caused a lot of older ROMs, kernels, and even a script or two to disappear with it. During the making of this Bible I discovered that even some of most popular ROMs had been hosted solely on Megaupload or Multiupload, and threads were now littered with dead download links as a result. So I went on a quest to hunt down these files. Some I had backed up on my own computer, some I was able to find with some in-depth googling, and for others I had to reach out to the community to find a copy. Once a missing file was obtained, I uploaded it to the Bible's SourceForge page, where they will be hosted indefinitely. So to cut a long story short, those "*

download

*" links are simply mirror downloads, since the original download links are dead. Most mirrored files will be hosted on SourceForge, some others will be hosted by other members of the Vibrant community on sites like MediaFire, etc.