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[About XDA developers] mikef:
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[About XDA developers] Deepak sai:
I Discovered XDA in 2012 when I brought my first phone Samsung Galaxy Ace S830i.I wanted to be special among my friends.Then I searched for costom roms on XDA.:)
[About XDA developers] Goku80:
wow now this is taking me back ages now....i originally joined xda back in the day when the galaxy s2 was out and was the big thing back then...i originally had an iphone 3g and iphone 4...(yeah i know) for me those two phones was the best in the world for me and Apple could do no wrong..(how wrong was i)..Did my fair bit of jaibreaking and playing around with themes on the iphone so i thought when i got my S2( and i only went for the s2 as i could not afford the iphone again) i needed to see if there was a jailbreak for it..lol funny i know jailbreak an android:D

anyways came across a few youtube videos like few other guys i read here did and they mentioned about xda...i wanted to find out what was this xda so i joined...when i first joined i was so hooked...not gonna lie had a bumpy ride when i first joined here...i was not working for a year and a half back then after losing my job, so xda provided me with something to get my mind of that...just like Lady Android i learned a lot from our great developers on xda...did few themes that i released here on XDA, did beta testing for a great team which in the end, after a while i got to big for my own shoes and ruined that friendship....said stuff that i shouldn't have said and i lost my place here on XDA...had build a quite good rep here and i blew it all within a day just for one stupid mistake....but just to show you how much i love XDA i tried coming back so many times cause XDA was like a drug to me...I could not keep away....Eventually after many puppy accounts and a lot of begging to mods and admin they eventually let me come back and start fresh....

That is the problem...If you do wrong and you know you did once you get banned it makes it harder for you..Cause XDA once you joined is part of your life....Hence i can not think mine without XDA even though i do participate alot lately....I help a lot still and i put what i learn in good use and try and help others...I know i have given a big essay but it has been a long bumpy ride for me here but it was one hell of worth of a ride...From MikeChannon to D.O.C to Pulser to all my fave devs from Mike1986 to the guys of Slim and Lord Clockan i have learned a lot and i also learned how to become a better man....You guys made me happy and xda makes me happy to be part of a family..many thanks to all the members here and to the mods that put up with me you guys are great....
[About XDA developers] geminipk:
How did I discover XDA?

I am quite new to XDA. I bought my very first smart phone (QMobile Noir A-10) in March 2013. While googling for Jelly Bean update for Noir A-10, I came across XDA. So I joined the forum in April 2013. Till to-date I have tested a lot ROMs (originally designed for Micromax A110) on my Noir A-10. :o
[About XDA developers] :
What brought me to XDA? Short version: google search for how do I root HTC evo 4g.

Now, brace yourselves for the long version.

I had just upgraded from an LG optimus to the Sprint HTC evo 4g. I loved the phone but there was so much, unremovable bloat. Sprint apps...ugggh. So first, I remember posting something about it on my Facebook. One of my tech savy friends replied with "you gotta root that thing and get a custom ROM." Of course I replied, "what's a root and what's a ROM?" He said, "Google it." So I did and all the top results led to XDA. So I took the red pill and dove in. I didn't create an account because frankly, I was very intimidated. The knowledge and skills seemed way out of my league. So, I lurked, for two years I lurked. Creepy? A little. It wasn't until I upgraded again to the HTC evo 4g LTE that I finally joined the ranks. After a few extremely noobish posts and some guidance from a certain moderator (OP of this thread) that I truly gained an understanding of how this place works. I guess I have to thank Sprint for loading so much garbage on their phones that I would undertake the tedious process of gaining S-OFF on the OG evo. Not an easy task for a noob, I assure you. However once I discovered AOSP, I was hooked. Crack flashing, modding, theming, etc etc. Now, I spend the majority of every day here and the majority of most nights too.

No regrets. Every day I learn new things and it has proven to be a career choice for me.

But alas, that is another thread.

;)
[About XDA developers] orangekid:
What brought me here was [MENTION=458936]NRGZ28[/MENTION]'s custom ROM for the HTC Touch Diamond. One taste and I was hooked!
[About XDA developers] :
Well, I came to XDA for the first time when I got my first Android device, a Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight. The phrase "the developers over on XDA" had been mentioned countless times on many of Nathan's (the editor and owner of blog.the-ebook-reader.com) tutorials on how to root, make a backup, flash a custom recovery, etc., and eventually, I decided that I'd better see what the deal is with this "XDA" place. There was no turning back after that. ;)

It was after a couple years of being a lurker that I actually decided to join XDA as a member - never regretted joining this forum! Now, after nearly a year of membership, instead of watching the devs do their good work, I am a dev, myself. All around, it's been a great time. :)
[About XDA developers] Planterz:
My first experience with XDA was when I had my Droid RARZ Maxx. I honestly don't remember where I first heard about "rooting", but google searches brought me here. Of course, back then, I had absolutely no clue what all the techno-gibberish meant, so I ended up following a youtube guide. I'd do more googling to learn what I could do (and what I was doing wrong), and most of the time, ended up here. The forum still scared me though. There's less of a learning curve, and more of a learning cliff...and that's just the jargon and acronyms. Brand/device specific jargon is yet another hurdle; Odin, Loki, S-Off, etc. One could know all there was to know about a Nexus 4, but switch to an HTC and you'd have to learn a new language. For those reasons, I tended to stick to youtube guides, as even the simpler XDA guides weren't very noob friendly.

It wasn't until a year or so later, when switching provider and phone, that I finally joined up and started participating. In fact, I joined a couple months before the switch, because I knew I needed to learn some things beforehand. With a different brand of device I realized I couldn't dive in head-first after having my head buried in the sand for so long. I've learned so much, but of course, so much of what goes on here is still way above my head. I can root a Nexus or Samsung with ease and confidence but I won't go near an HTC, I've never edited my build.prop, and my programming ability stops at "hello world".

Since joining, I'd guess that at least half my posts (and most of my received "thanks") have been in the "what should I buy" threads. I tend to read nearly every review on the major phone news websites, so I usually know something about the major phones on the market (save for those meant for China or India), even those for other providers, and I've always enjoyed helping people find the right device for them, be it a friend, co-worker, or random person on the internet. Once in a while I might be a **** (moreso if I've been drinking), but I get a lot more enjoyment and satisfaction helping people, and xda is a great place to get and give help.
[About XDA developers] SlanDev:
Because Custom ROMs...

and it has the most visited non-russian DooM 3 / RTCW / Quake threads.

Sent from my Wiko DARKMOON

CyanogenMod 12.1
[About XDA developers] NOSTALGIA:
i went here because i wanna learn learn learn learn learn......
[About XDA developers] sensboston:
I joined xda a long time ago (came here from google, looking for some WinMo information) but wasn't visited site frequently for a year. Situation changed in year 2010 when Microsoft released Windows Phone platform (and I got a long-term WP development contract). My first post on xda was about very first "hack" available for Windows Phone (I discovered that hack in August, 2010, before official platform launch 'cause I had a dev handset, "Sammy Taylor"). This "hack" (actually, it was an original Zune player hack, to make internal folders visible via MTP proto) was widely spread on internet but most of reposters "forgot" to mention me or xda (but it's OK :D )

After that I become an active member of WP7 (and later WP8)-related forums and had a chance to enjoy a real xda "beauty" :) As for me, xda-dev is not just a technical-oriented website and forums for geeks; first of all, it's a great community where you can find a new friends, talented people, new bright ideas and perfect friendly support for your needs (even for a business needs!).

A few words about xda management/administration team: it's really hard to find so responsive and professional team, thank you guys! I can't remember even one case when my request was ignored... Also, site and forum moderation always done in very friendly and responsive manner.

Long life xda!
[About XDA developers] jaxxas:
i came because

I came to XDA because my HTC flyer has stuck. And i need help :(
[About XDA developers] NOSTALGIA:
too bad.. u shud find help anytime soon..
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
I came to XDA to learn how to customise my phone. Bricked a few phones on the way, met some great personalities and extended my family

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You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think! XDA, mobile wisdom, not a n00b feeding ground!!
[About XDA developers] acerliquidz:
Because there is lot of possibility to mod my phone and lot of news about not just android shared here. I just want to be a small part of xda.[emoji3]
[About XDA developers] Clark Joseph Kent:
JJD came to XDA, to root a device at the time. Looking for assistance, and looking to learn. Meet some great Members, that taught me regarding my device, figured this is a great site, great community. Very helpful Members, I'll do the same, I'll try to give back and provide.....still trying the best I can. Good to go, XDA!

✯ ✵ ✯ Judging the Unjustly ✯ ✵ ✯
[About XDA developers] Danny 0311:
This website is the "gold standard" which all other Android websites are measured by.
[About XDA developers] kotsoum:
The knowledge of this community is unlimited!
[About XDA developers] robot_head:
There is no other website or community with the knowledge XDA has. Every single website links you back to XDA or they refer back to XDA where they got their information. Any device with any problem this is where you go!

Sent from my i337 on dark carnage rom
[About XDA developers] svetius:
I'm lucky enough to work for XDA, but it wasn't always that way!

Back in the day I was captivated by the idea of having a computer in my pocket. So fundamental, but so powerful: I could keep my calendar on-hand, I could chat with anyone from anywhere (I used AIM!), I could play games when bored.

The device that "did me in" was the Touch Pro2. It had that incredible speakerphone, a big 3.6" screen (for those days), and a version of Windows Mobile that was finally starting to become touch-friendly. It had GPS that could lock in...under a minute! Which was also amazing.

I came to XDA so that I could constantly upgrade the firmware. Back then, Microsoft would put out a new version of Windows Mobile on a very regular basis. I think there was a leak within Microsoft. Almost weekly my Touch Pro2 would get better and better. What fun.

Over the years, XDA has helped me make huge improvements to my devices. While phones are getting better with each generation, they still lack the customization that I desire, so I turn to XDA to make the most out of my phone. :cool: :cool:
[About XDA developers] ddrager-test:
I like phones, I like XDA.
[About XDA developers] Praveen125:
I like the website
[About XDA developers] NRGZ28:
The good ol' days.... I remember them fondly.
[About XDA developers] NRGZ28:
That has to be one of the better WinMo phones HTC produced! I still miss it to this day... They don't make them like that anymore.
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
Good golly miss molly...... It's NRGZ!!

What hole did you climb outta?

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You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think! XDA, mobile wisdom, not a n00b feeding ground!!
[About XDA developers] galaxys:
XDA cheerleaders! :D
[About XDA developers] Magnum_Enforcer:
I came here initially to learn how to root my HTC EVO 4G. For awhile, I just lurked and didn't even register on the site. I finally signed up in July 2012 and hit the ground running, not only trying to advance my Android knowledge but also to help others here, as well. I posted a few guides and Q&A help threads, became a Recognized Contributor, and eventually, a Forum Moderator. I still strive to help others when and where I can, even as a moderator for the site.
[About XDA developers] ImPain:
Looking for help on technical issues with Android phones.
[About XDA developers] Niro_:
may be the best forum out there :angel:
[About XDA developers] barbe31:
It's more environnemental issue that drove me here.

With custom rom you may put an end to planned obsolescence :good:
[About XDA developers] Romanistahm:
wanna more

wanna more
[About XDA developers] ArclightApps:
Came to share something im working on, will stay here because enjoy it.
[About XDA developers] n78 shadow:
Thank you xda .

Two years ago was the first time I enter the xda and the surprised thing that I didn't have an android device I was browsing in xda using my Nokia n78 .

I really loved the android world So I decided to save some mony to buy an android device.

After about a year I bought my lovely Xperia L .

But even after that I didn't make an account I was just browsing and reading more and more and I got exacted more and more .

And finely at 25/4/2015 made my own account and I named it n78 shadow (n78:for my little phone n78; shadow: because I'm really tall and I have a very tall shadow ).

Now I'm proud that I'm a part from this amazing community and I have done many good things the last on was my theme (78Blue Theme).

Thank a lot xda because you provide me some fun in this hard time that I'm spending on the war ,really really thank because everytime I login xda and start browsing I forget everything around me the war ,the mortar ,the explosives, everything .

Thank you very very very much
[About XDA developers] stephaniie:
i wanted to post one thing!
[About XDA developers] gotmicah:
Ive been on here for a while without an account and decided that I should start contributing to this amazing site, especially for how much its helped me over the past 7 years.

First phone I ever decided to root and ROM was the motorola cliq from 2009 or something like that.

Next was the motorola defy that was supposed to be "lifeproof" LOL. No joke, 5 replacements later, lets just say it wasnt so lifeproof.:eek:

then came the Samsung galaxy lines and I got the S2, followed by the S3. I cannot express how much browsing the site had helped me for these two phones.

Just upgraded to the Mi4i after not agreeing with the price point of so many big name phones. Spending 500+ on something I want to upgrade every 2 years seems a bit crazy to me. FINALLY decided to make an account and try to give back to the forum that has given me so much.
[About XDA developers] hvdh:
To get in contact to other developers/tweakers for my new phone.

To get root and recovery.
[About XDA developers] mahesh ws:
How to install xposed framework in mi4i??
[Nexus 7 General] CyanoBacteryMod:
Delete pls
[Nexus 7 General] Jaydizzle414:
Can't you just search for it?? Lol
[Nexus 7 General] CyanoBacteryMod:
No where can u fin it?
[Nexus 7 General] Jaydizzle414:
It's in a thread for a different device but it should still apply for the n7 right?
[Nexus 7 General] CyanoBacteryMod:
Not necesary but like n7 have jelly bean...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Myrder:
Despite the launch of major new devices like the Droid DNA, One X+ and Windows Phone 8X, HTC's revenues and profits fell once again in the final quarter of 2012. Today the company reported fourth-quarter revenues of NT$60 billion, or $2.03 billion U.S. (down from NT$70.2 billion in Q3), with gross margin of 23% and operating margin of 1% (down from 25% and 7% respectively). *Net profit and EPS (earnings per share) also fell, the former from NT$3.9 billion to NT$1 billion, and the latter from NT$4.7 to NT$1.21.

HTC expects things to get worse in the first quarter of 2013, predicting Q1 revenue in the NT$50-60 billion range, with a gross profit margin between 21 and 23% and operating margins between*0.5 and 1.0%.

Despite the grim outlook, HTC CEO Peter Chou is optimistic about the company's prospects in 2013 --

“We continue to focus on the most important element of our business: innovation,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. “Our teams are delivering beautifully designed phones, containing the newest technological advancements. Outstanding products, paired with improvements in our marketing execution and overall readiness give us reason to feel optimistic about the progress we will make in 2013.”

That progress, if it comes, will start with the launch of the company's first major Android phones of the year, rumored to be a 4.7-inch, 1080p device codenamed*"M7," and a 4.3-inch 720p phone known as "M4." HTC has scheduled press conferences in London and New York City for Feb. 19, just ahead of Mobile World Congress, and we'll learn more at those events.

--This was taken from an article I read using the app FlipBoard.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ECEXCURSION:
M4 sounds neat.

Sent from my HTC One XL
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] flar2:
HTC has so many different phones, many of them very similar but with completely different names, some with similar names but completely different hardware. They seem to be released kind of randomly, and piss off customers who thought they bought the "flagship" (even though these days you can't expect your phone to be on top for very long).

Now I don't purport to know how to run an electronics company, but it seems to me it would cost more to design and support all these different models. Why not concentrate on a few very well done models?

The other thing is marketing. You gotta think the marketing $$ get spread pretty thin when you have 50 different phones on the market. Hardly anybody on the street knows how good HTC phones are.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
Its definitely a factor. Its an issue that HTC tried to address with the "One" series. But "exclusive" variants are such a big deal with carriers (especially US carriers, at least) and HTC doesn't seem to have the power to say "no" (while Samsung seems quite able and willing).

The One series barely kicked off, and Sprint was already marketing the EVO 4G LTE, which was basically just the One X with cosmetic changes. Verizon opted out of the One series altogether, and now they've got the DNA.

Even aside from the economic aspects of having all these variants, its just confusing to the customers. That's why you see very weak product branding associated with HTC.

I'd agree again that this is a big factor. HTC has never been a big advertiser (at least in my home country of the US). Samsung has become the 800 lb. gorilla of marketing in the Android world. And now HTC seems to be caught in a Catch-22, where they don't have the money to do a ton of advertising. But their profits are going to continue to sink without good marketing.

Its really unfortunate to see HTC struggling, with the future not looking that great either. I've been very loyal to HTC for a while now (on my 5th HTC device). I still think they make the best hardware around, by far (even if their policies are often not that friendly to the dev community).
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
And right here is the reason for the Tegra-S4 brick issue. AT&T, which was the first big carrier to get the One XL, didn't want to dilute their marketing push. So they stuck with the One X name to piggyback on the good press HTC had already built, even though it was for a different phone. So all these people think they're buying one phone and actually getting a different one, and those who are unlucky enough to miss the clues or who take things too fast flash the wrong roms.

After this, I'm sticking with Nexus.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] twistedddx:
Gsm vs cdma ofcourse is a different phone. Also exclusives? Where? Most all variants are purely based on what technology the carrier is running, eg gsm vs lte vs cdma. It is not exclusive as much as why would a gsm provider sell cdma phones? And on the more popular gsm networks their is often several classes of phones, eg low, mid and high end.

You talked about 3 phones all based on different technology where hardware differences are required. All 3 phones are not exclusive and available elsewhere where similar networks are found.

Did you want the EVO and DNA to be called one x even though the hardware is vastly different?

I know there was some marketing hype about "one" series being a single set of phones etc. In the end it was just a random name given to some gsm phones released in the same era. Perhaps "one" from now on will mean it is a gsm phone.

It is no different to Samsung's galaxy brand. It is just a name that actually means nothing?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jphilippon:
I love my phone and i think HTC went in the right direction with the One line, but went astray with the next confusing set (that i even have trouble explaining to people). After this hopefully Google has released a new Nexus phone and it's not LG, because that's where I'm going. :fingers-crossed: