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[About XDA developers] ikjadoon:
The wiki idea is BY FAR the best solution. Why does everyone seem so hesitant? I could've updated the US-based Galaxy S III Root Info tab in 5 minutes with all the latest root methods. But, I couldn't and it's stuck using a ~9 month old video with old methods that have been completely superseded (except MrRobinson's method which still works).

You have *tons* of people on XDA who are knowledgeable and willing to help. However, threads are relatively inefficient: answers are geared towards a single user (who has some level of technical knowledge), answers can become stale and even completely incorrect over time, and answers can be spread throughout 3+ pages of back-and-forth. Wikis solve every single one of those problems.

The only major flaw in the wiki method is getting people to update it. But, here's how to fix it: don't. Dedicated people (like myself [hehe] and the rest of the people who create the "sticky rollups" or the *thousands* of rooting guides, Android-related dictionaries, and FAQs) will update what they want to update. Don't give people assignments: they won't be motivated. If one device doesn't have a wiki, it's just as if they don't have a port for some random ROM: nobody has done it; if you want it, do it yourself. The argument against doing the wiki because "some of them won't be updated!" is like saying that if every device can't have CyanogenMod, no devices can't have CyanogenMod!

The only other main flaw I can think of is vandalism. But, you should be able to keep track of users who update, and do with bad editors the same thing you do with bad users (I honestly don't know, but, like, block their IP address or whatever, lol).

If you can get momentum, then it will sell itself as more people use it and update it.

~Ibrahim~
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
Yeah, but the wiki option is available right now. We already have some options to root the phone here:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III/GT-I9300

Any XDA member can go in and add a "How to root X" article and have it on the main article page.

But if we wanted to have an 'official' way to root the phone which is a summary of the 'best' method, I think this would have to 'professionally' written/curated. We can't just copy/paste what someone has put in a thread. It has to be verified and written from the perspective of someone who doesn't have rooting experience on the phone.

Maybe I'm wrong - if there is a direct link from the main device category page to an article in the Wiki, it would give a lot more reason to keep the wiki pages updated with the latest and greatest method. We had talked about possibly just linking to a Wiki article which would make it simpler.
[About XDA developers] MattBooth:
I applied weeks ago to have my ROM added to the SGS3 section. Not even a reply. There are non-RC members with ROMs in the section. Please can someone sort me out?
[About XDA developers] pix106:
for *years* ?

I could upload files to my devdb projects in august, and only tried 1-2 months ago, when TWRP 3.3.0 source was released

I was always surprised the upload component is a flash (?!?) component, but there must be a reason to install this proprietary lib only to upload files.
[About XDA developers] Android-Andi:
Forget what I said, thought you've quoted my post.
[About XDA developers] pix106:
i had, mistakenly, and corrected the quote before you answerd => so it's actually my bad :)
[About XDA developers] pix106:
The problem is still there, files sections of DevDB projects can't be updated for months.

Is "someone able to fix it" aware of this and reading this thread ?

Thanks
[About XDA developers] woodman:
Yes we are reading this thread. I have contacted the server admin about this. I will let you know if I get an answer.
[About XDA developers] woodman:
So I got an answer from the server admin, he said his plan is to rewrite a new uploading system because the current one for devdb is really old and his preference is to avoid a temporary fix. No ETA.
[About XDA developers] Lennoard:
I cannot create a new DevDb. When I click save or apply, the page just loads forever. Eventually ends with HTTP status 500 error. I've read before that the project is actually created but it redirects you nowhere so I stopped trying. When I checked though, nothing is there.

Edit: It's there so I'm reporting it as there is one duplicate.
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
I f you refer to "[APP][4.4+] SysctlGUI - Modify kernel parameters" it has been twice created (one unintentional dupliacte) here and here. And on my first glance, the DevDB threads look good.
[About XDA developers] Lennoard:
Yeah I realized moments later that the project hasn't been created in the original place I intended (Android software hacking I believe). I found them in my XDA profile page and asked a moderator to delete one of them. So at least it got addressed but the unresponsive (says Google Chrome) page is still a thing.
[About XDA developers] Ibuprophen:
Here's a couple of tips regarding (what I do) as a sorta workaround regarding DevDB Threads.

It seems like allot of work but, it really isn't. Though I'm stating this as someone who is used to doing this process for a while.

Just a personal tip as I experience this on both my PC and Android Browser's as well.

Quick Tip: Be sure that when you create a New DevDB Thread, you pay attention closely at the top portion of that page. It's specific to where the DevDB will be located and may not always reflect where your new thread will be. If not, you should be able to change this manually (before its created).

I hope this was helpful and I had explained this okay via text... :eek:

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[About XDA developers] DiamondJohn:
There are two threads for "ask anything" / "newbie friendly" It seems that some people may ask a question in one, and it gets missed by others who may be able to help, but are reading/responding in the other. Both are actively used.

[HELP THREAD] Ask ANY Question. Noob Friendly.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2257421

[Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly]

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2259645

All the obvious issues of duplication.
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
Personally, I won't preclude a "simple" browser issue. I don't have experiences with Chrome as it's by Google that I try to avoid. But pending on my used browsers - for Firefox even pending on the profile I use, I've different and quite often annoying experiences with XDA in general and DevDB is specific. Currently, my best experiences are with Firefox and a specially created profile for XDA; and for privacy reasons I don't do anything else but surfing XDA with this profile.
[About XDA developers] DiamondJohn:
My secondary browser of choice is a portable"install" of the TOR browser, which of course is also Firefox based. The other benefit of TOR is that it will also help test region based issues with the net; in addition to the privacy:cool:.
[About XDA developers] Ibuprophen:
I use both the Waterfox and Internet Explorer Browsers on my PC. I use both the Waterfox and Puffin Browsers on my Android.

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[About XDA developers] DiamondJohn:
Now that I realise the above duplication, I noticed a duplicate post, also because they used such a large screen shot (a personal hate) that it was hard to miss, but the user has posted his question in both of the above threads. OK, so I'm a squeaky hinge...

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80143682&postcount=29467

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80143617&postcount=43862

Normally I would report duplicate posts, but in this case I could hardly hold it against them, and I wouldn't know which to report:confused:
[About XDA developers] kamild_:
I noticed that when you change the date format (eg. to European Short) in profile settings, it works in threads and posts, but it doesn't apply changes to the "Most thanked" element on the right side.

This different date format makes it a lot easier for me to read dates, is there a chance to have this fixed? :)
[About XDA developers] Ibuprophen:
Just a thought... Maybe [MENTION=450224]bitpushr[/MENTION] can elaborate/clarify on this a bit further... :eek:

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[About XDA developers] MikeChannon:
Hopefully bitpushr picks this up.

Mike
[About XDA developers] Ticklefish:
Hi all - I've got a bug on one of my DevDB threads. I recently uploaded a 32.34MB file to the downloads tab. It's been downloaded 9 times...and now it's showing a 404 error if anybody else tries to download it.

This is actually the 2nd time this has happened. I uploaded the same file yesterday and it hit 15 downloads before the 404 error.

Could somebody look into this please? The file's here: https://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=31832

Thanks!
[About XDA developers] linuxnubee:
Hi Svetius

Just a quick message to say that the bar at the top of xda forum style 2015 hides the thread location ie

General discussion > About xda-developers.com > XDA DevDB FAQ / Feedback / Bug Reports by svetius

makes it slightly awkward to go back when you have read 30 pages of threads.

I'm using an amazon hd8 ot sure if this is the same for other devices though.

Many thanks

Linuxnubee
[About XDA developers] pix106:
It's been fixed, I uploaded files to my projects minutes ago.

Thanks !
[About XDA developers] woodman:
Thanks for the info. I'm not aware of what has been done exactly but good news it's fixed for you! :highfive:
[About XDA developers] Ticklefish:
As much as I hate bumping my own posts, I'm still getting this problem. Can anybody help?
[About XDA developers] woodman:
I have pinged the server admin, thanks for your patience :good:
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
Can you try to reup this file and see if the issue is fixed? Thanks
[About XDA developers] Ticklefish:
I've just uploaded the file again and, so far, it seems to be working. This happened before though. I uploaded the file and was able to download it...for an hour or so. Then I got a 404 error.

Hopefully this latest upload has more luck.
[About XDA developers] Ticklefish:
And...it's happening again. Error 404 when people try to download, although the download counter increments.

I have another DevDB thread which I've recently uploaded to and that downloads without any trouble at all..
[About XDA developers] AndDiSa:
I have some issues accessing my thread ([TOOLS][ZIPS][SCRIPTS]Android Backup and Restore Tools[Multiple Devices/Platforms]) created yesterday with mobile devices. Using the web interface I can access it, but on the mobile device the logcat says:

12-09 14:20:08.689 5598 5612 W System : A resource failed to call close.
12-09 14:20:36.140 5598 5598 W System.err: retrofit.RetrofitError: 400 Bad Request
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at retrofit.RestAdapter$RestHandler.invokeRequest(Unknown Source:445)
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at retrofit.RestAdapter$RestHandler.access$100(Unknown Source:0)
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at retrofit.RestAdapter$RestHandler$2.obtainResponse(Unknown Source:8)
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at retrofit.CallbackRunnable.run(Unknown Source:0)
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1167)
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:641)
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at retrofit.Platform$Android$2$1.run(Unknown Source:7)
12-09 14:20:36.141 5598 5598 W System.err:	at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:919)
12-09 14:20:36.143 5598 5598 E Utils : XDA-ONE	{"error":{"code":400,"message":"Bad Request: Invalid thread id!"}}

I've just tried to clean data, re-install the xda app ... unfortunately without luck :(

Any ideas what might have happended?

A hint beside: I created the thread though a new devdb project entry and it ended up with two threads having the same name ... The second thread is already removed by the moderator, but still I cannot access the remaining one
[About XDA developers] woodman:
It is now fixed. I had to use a workaround.

Your issue is related to this known bug (still pending): https://github.com/Wood-Man/XDA-Labs-Issues-and-Suggestions/issues/23
[About XDA developers] AndDiSa:
Great! It's working now. Thank you very much.
[About XDA developers] londonadagio:
Welp, I just tried creating my first project and things didn't go smoothly. When I tried creating the project, I got a pretty long loading before receiving a 500 error. And of course, like a dumbass I tried again. Twice. And got 500 error each time.

As it happens the project is created, but it created three separate threads :

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-guitar-toolbox-metronome-guitar-t4025487

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-guitar-toolbox-metronome-guitar-t4025491

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-guitar-toolbox-metronome-guitar-t4025493

Any way I can delete the two extras?

Already addressed
[About XDA developers] DiamondJohn:
Project dB update fail

I think this is the correct thread, but its the first post of the year; yeah, sure, the year has just started...

I have a project dB, which i have just updated (ie the OP with a new version). Updating Project dB's has been flakey for a while, but I can work around it by simply re-opening the project in another window, and manually checking it has updated. Normally, I get a page such as this after pressing either of the two save options.

View attachment 4928389

NB: I have tried saving it twice with the second one being a change in formatting to ensure it triggered a save.:p

However, when I look at the OP, it shows it being last updated by some other random user (ie not me), with some way historical date (ie not now)

View attachment 4928391

The project URL is: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-temefi-comprehensive-documentation-t3806260
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
He's an Administrator.

https://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=450224

Certainly not random.
[About XDA developers] DiamondJohn:
Are you implying that the update was some mod edit / "adjustment" / correction? if so, I would of expected some kind of notification of the reason for the edit. ie what he felt needed to be "corrected", that I had done wrong / broken some XDA rule.

Also, I have done multiple updates of that devdb since the date shown, and I do not remember it showing that info. ie not me.

---------- Post added at 09:32 ---------- Previous post was at 08:59 ----------

I actually found I could see what changes were made by the edit. And the edit would appear to only be changes I had made when releasing a new version (ie version number, file download location, date etc etc), but is definitely not the last edit. Especially since I have just edited it yesterday.

And, the edit jumps (as well as a few other minor edits such as MD5 and download URL etc etc)

- Current Stable Version: 1.0.36

- Stable Release Date: 2019-03-31

+ Current Stable Version: 1.0.55

+ Stable Release Date: 2019-12-10

And ALL my updates would of been by single increments to the version number, so it does not make any sense that it jumps 19 versions in a single edit:confused: let alone the date jump. and lets not forget, I edited it yesterday (and these changes are visible in the OP) but the last edited still shows the wrong values for date and user.
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
I'm not familiar with DevDB and it's functionalities. Maybe [MENTION=450224]bitpushr[/MENTION] [MENTION=329570]malybru[/MENTION] or [MENTION=335322]MikeChannon[/MENTION] have an explanation?
[About XDA developers] MikeChannon:
Well I'm an Admin but not expert on DevdB functionality either. DevdB is not as updated as it might be and is and is more in bitpushr's domain than mine. He's our chief systems person.

When bitpushr changes something he normally doesn't do so in order to act as a Moderator but more usually to correct some systems issue or something not showing correctly. Other times he's maybe just testing something, perhaps following a user saying something in the post/thread isn't working correctly.

Mike
[About XDA developers] Golv:
Hi all!

Please, help.

I cann't upload logo to my project - https://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=38527

I get an error every time after selecting and adding my logo: HTTP ERROR 500
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
Hello, and good morning. If you provide me with your logo (or probably better a link to it; also fine via PM) and let me know where to place it in your project I give it a try. Afterwards we could go into some trouble shooting unless our admins [MENTION=335322]MikeChannon[/MENTION] [MENTION=278202]the_scotsman[/MENTION] already know the problem.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke
[About XDA developers] MikeChannon:
Is it definitely not working? Quite often the system returns a 500 error but has actually completed the task if you refresh the page.

Mike
[About XDA developers] Oswald Boelcke:
(CC: [MENTION=4445238]Golv[/MENTION] ) ^^^:good: This is also my experience, also when I edit a DevDB project. Just waiting for further information by Golv, now.
[About XDA developers] Watanabe_You:
Hate to necrobump but this issue still persists.

Attempting to add a file opens a new window and gives me:

"Missing or incorrect project information"
[About XDA developers] alöski:
Today i tried the first time to add my app to an AppDev-Thread.

But everytime I clicked "apply" or "save" my connection was timed out.

That's why I created a new thread but the old one, as I mentioned now, has also been added.

Can someone please help me deleting these threads:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/timetable-app-students-t4095285

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/timetable-app-students-t4095299

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/timetable-app-students-t4095281

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/timetable-app-students-t4095289

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/timetable-app-students-t4095279

Thanks in advance

Ok, looks like deleting the projects succeeded, I just had to wait 10 minutes.

Sorry :D
[About XDA developers] tek3195:
SHRP Recovery ???

I have a question about where to post SHRP Recovery. I've built from source and want to share it but they have an shrp template for a regular xda thread. I've seen others under DevDB but dont see how the template they ask to use fits in with it. I am not a developer by any means, just an enthusiast that happened to build a recovery successfully. So where does it go and how should I post it?

It's for Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e.
[About XDA developers] Watanabe_You:
It's better not to use DevDB. It's been broken for years now
[About XDA developers] MpS005:
I'm getting the same error now!

If you were able to fix this, please care to tell me also ;)
[About XDA developers] Watanabe_You:
Easy, I just gave up any hopes of anyone finding a fix and stopped posting my builds here.
[About XDA developers] pix106:
Unfortunately the file upload in DevDB thread problem seems to be back : i tried to upload a 11MB file, after uploading is finished i get a popup "There was an error processing the file on the server: Filesystem error."

Thanks !
[About XDA developers] pix106:
If i may up this...

Problem happens when trying to make md5sum of the freshly uploaded file.

Thanks !
[About XDA developers] Shamil Niyas:
Missing or incorrect page information

I am not able to upload any file to devdb downloads using the upload file button. It is always showing me the error "Missing or incorrect page information". Please help me.

---------- Post added at 02:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:33 PM ----------

Did you manage to correct it?
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
DevDB is being discontinued backup your files.

All DevDB threads will be converted to regular threads.

https://www.xda-developers.com/big-changes-to-xda-forums-are-coming-soon/
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
DevDB is now closed.
[About XDA developers] Raiz:
Hi, I was wondering if there was any plan to write a little post clarifying how the forums work now, especially with the thanks meter that has been replaced with "reactions", Idk how it counts it now, it seems that the 100,000 thanks limit is gone too. I was asking because my counter has decreased (from around 743 to 546 now), not that I care (😭😭, I'm not crying,I got something in my eyes that all), but it'd be nice to have something to understand how things work on xda now.

Thanks again for this very good update (y)
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
Once we have everything up 100%, we will make sure to post how to interact with the forums.
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
For anyone following DevDB threads... it seems there was some issue during the migration of the data where newer DevDB threads were not migrated. We are working diligently to restore these to the forum. Thank you for your patience as we have a number of issues are working through.
[About XDA developers] Dodot:
Hi there I would like to download all files that were available in the following DevDB before you delete everything please!

https://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=17225#downloads

This is the only place were those files were stored, I can't find any copy elsewhere!

@bitpushr Pretty please?
[About XDA developers] DiamondJohn:
@bitpushr it might be prudent to edit the OP of this thread to reflect the current state of DevDB. and minimise any confusion with conflicting info
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
DevDB Backup Server

is now up.
[About XDA developers] svetius:
Right now DDB is only turned on for RDs plus some original tester-group non-RDs. Very shortly everyone will have access. :highfive:
[About XDA developers] MattBooth:
My ROM is quite popular, so I imagine it'd be a good benchmark for usage... :(

EDIT:

It has almost the same amount of views as the entire collection currently in the DevDB for the GT-i9300 put together. The new tracker would be very useful, too.
[About XDA developers] MattBooth:
How do I import a thread? All I see is an option to create a new project, nothing to import :(
[About XDA developers] jatinrungta:
go to http://xdaforums.com/devdb
[About XDA developers] JustArchi:
Hey guys. I'm unable to delete one of my old files. It shows as deleted but after refresh it's still here. I think that it's known bug but just reporting in case...

I don't want to waste that much of your space so shame I have to... :p
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
Just fixed the file delete bug - please check now. A feature we added broke the ability to delete downloads.

99 little bugs in the code
99 little bugs in the code
Take one down, patch it around
117 little bugs in the code

via irqed
[About XDA developers] JustArchi:
Yeah, works great. Thank you [MENTION=450224]bitpushr[/MENTION]! :)

Great work.
[About XDA developers] StephanSch:
Delete works now
[About XDA developers] percy_g2:
why i'am getting any option to import and make a new DevDb for my thread ? :confused:
[About XDA developers] osm0sis:
Hi [MENTION=450224]bitpushr[/MENTION] [MENTION=2235607]svetius[/MENTION], please add the option to disable the Downloads + Screenshots pages if we don't want to add anything to them. I have all my downloads hosted in the thread I imported and don't plan on reuploading them/losing the download counts. ;)

Alternatively, please add the functionality to have the Downloads section import and mirror attachments from the OPs of a thread. That would also work excellently. :good:
[About XDA developers] svetius:
Good idea.
[About XDA developers] osm0sis:
Honestly even better would be importing/linking the current attachments to the Download section, and having the download links and counts remain intact, etc., while adding the torrent option. :)

Thanks for your work and consideration!