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[General Topics] methuselah:
Some of best people I see till yet

[MENTION=990284]TonyStark[/MENTION] Well as compared to others my story is way way short. I came to xda 4 years earlier... I had a legend HTC Wildfire buzz.. That time in my country Android was like a decent; too decent device.. They were basically confined to large cities..... The time i had wildfire i was feeling like God lol when see me with that device. A well deserving sense 2.1 on that poor beast. Well i used it almost for 1 year then time one day i was searching my old beloved personal information sucker google.com..there i see something running 2.3.7 on this phone. Man that day i was amazed to see the pics of that amazing update... So shining lock-screen, better battery life, decent looks... literally they were jaw-breaking for me . I that day desperately want to root my phone. Then one day i sat down with one of friend he was RHCE(Red Hat Certified Linux Engineer). I asked about root and that kind of stuff.. He was amazed to how the hell i know that much already coz here in our town he see nobody with that strange eagerness for LINUX. And why not people love XP in those days but i still use windows 7 even then.

Well then in 2011 after checking thousands of times and reading thousands of times on HTC WILDFIRE Buzz community i decided to go for ROOT... Htc has applied a lock on the bootloader of this poor phone. But later on HTCDEV website was live to unlock your phone.

With no knowledge of cyanogenmod recovery, adb, android development and stuff i somehow sat down to root this phone. SOmehow in almost 3 days with my little brain i unlocked my bootloader and it was like happiest thing in that year i did. Well then i use revolutionary. I still remember [MENTION=3276537]3xeno[/MENTION] [MENTION=3651155]Lesicnik1[/MENTION] [MENTION=4436629]eventcom[/MENTION] [MENTION=4139818]Scratch0805[/MENTION] [MENTION=4568303]Wasimk32[/MENTION] These people guided me on XDA with ample support . They told everything regarding MTD partitions, S2E, ext4 almost everything.

Then my journey started with LEVA, [MENTION=3334728]kylon[/MENTION] SENSE ROM, AOSP ROMS, this little baby travelled to 4.1.2 with XDA when it was already left by HTC to die on 2.2 froyo. But cyanogen took it to 2.3.7 then MIUI and many more. Nobody knows such a small device could even reach such heights. Without any GPU with this phone it was sometime laggy but still you give it a try. Our journey was ended when we decided to port kitkat on this device but due to lack of kernel 3.0 we were never able to reach its salvation. I even still today visit wildfire community that makes for me XDA still a special site. Well its like now my heart is connected with this XDA....

Now i have MOTO G. I number of times try to make something for the community but my little laptop can not withstand so much of data. Last time i tried to build for EXODus vanir my motherboard burned to ashes.. Its about love that people give here that we are still here visit everyday....
[General Topics] Lesicnik1:
[MENTION=4231759]sachoosaini[/MENTION] Good to know that the old Wildfire gang is still kicking around XDA :)

Is yours still running? Mine is 4 years old now and looks like it's got no intentions of dying on me.
[General Topics] methuselah:
Legend never dies.....

NOPE see it running still.. Mine is still running and its been submerged into water 2 times. But it get repaired everytime :cowboy:
[General Topics] Newt:
Thanks for the mention bro keep up the good work
[General Topics] RajaMu:
1. Develop a aosp based rom for opo :P

2. I am not XDA developer I am just XDA user :(

3. Exodus ROM developer (Mr. Dave) helped me to understand android :)

4. An amazing opportunity world

5. My all time fav website but fact is XDA is heavy website :( ..my opo can handle it though :P
[General Topics] Chucktr:
Thanks to Neo

Many, many thansk to [MENTION=3344702]Neo[/MENTION] for all his help -and- patience in guiding me on setting up my PC to build CyanogenMod for my ReZound.

Who was your biggest influence?

This would involve more than one. [MENTION=3344702]Neo[/MENTION], [MENTION=3082717]Flyhalf205[/MENTION], [MENTION=5037435]REV3NT3CH[/MENTION], [MENTION=5035862]bunchies[/MENTION], [MENTION=2658396]kkozma[/MENTION], [MENTION=3419683]Snuzzo[/MENTION], [MENTION=3668085]TheBr0ken[/MENTION], [MENTION=3053300]wildstang83[/MENTION], [MENTION=4152223]shrike1978[/MENTION], [MENTION=2993552]dmeadows013[/MENTION]. All of these, either directly or indirectly, influenced and helped me. And I want to also mention [MENTION=3124509]chad0989[/MENTION] whom I never talked with -but- I read some of his info and looked at some of his stuff. He was a big influence on the ReZound and because of circumstances did not get all the credit he deserves. XDA Developer [MENTION=673068]dsixda[/MENTION], who created the "Kitchen" which was my first attempt also needs a mention.

[MENTION=5037435]REV3NT3CH[/MENTION], [MENTION=5035862]bunchies[/MENTION], [MENTION=2658396]kkozma[/MENTION], [MENTION=3419683]Snuzzo[/MENTION] were responsible for my first "kernel compilation" and my first 'git' creation.

What are you doing now, since XDA has opened your eyes to new opportunities?

Now??? I was nominated for, and obtained, the OP position for the ReZound thread. In the beginning I was able to devote a lot of time to it cause I "was" retired. Got a "part time" job at McDonalds and now a new Puppy and both are taking more of my time than I thought was possible. CyanogenMod kinda dropped the ReZ in December of 2014... fully. They had dropped it before but as of December I could not get any of the new builds to compile. I am still trying to find the Camcorder problem -but- I'm also thinking of moving on to another phone.

When did you decide, "it's time to make a go of this"?

Making a "Go" of this..?? Looking for apps and info on my ReZ brought me to XDA and all the great chaps here. For the most part everyone will answer your questions --- even though they are stupid. In a lot of my "Computer" Site searches for info I saw many people get ridiculed for their questions. Here, on XDA, I have not found that to happen. Hopefully, it will stay that way.

Where do you feel this can take you?

Well, on June 10th, 2014, I was given the honor of "OP" for the ReZound thread on XDA. Since then, I have even purchased a newer faster Computer in order to make my ReZ builds faster. On my other PC it was taking me between 6 and 8 hours to do a full build. On the new PC it takes -- at most -- an hour!! I have recently been able to get Android Studio setup on my newest PC and hope to be able to use it to finally find that Camcorder problem on the ReZ. --- BEFORE I move to a new phone ... possibly the LG G4. The HTC M9 Camera has gotten terrible reviews... and the Camera is one of the items that I use heavily on my "Smartphone".

Thanks to all,

-Chuck

As I think of things and people, I will update this... I'm old and kinda slow.
[General Topics] ashvinsingh29:
I am new at xda and hopping for a better future!
[General Topics] Vivek_Neel:
how XDA has helped you make advancements in your careers/lives:

Seriously XDA has played a vital role in my life. What if I did not come across xda ? Really the things would have quiet different now. Initially everybody use to be a noob but I was super noob when I joined this beautiful forum. I was asking help about the basics terms such as "build number" , "what's kernel" ," what's ROM" etc. In other forums. During this time, I came across one of the threads of xda explaining all the definition of basics terms ( regarding mobile architecture). That's where my journey of learning had started. Started with the ROM development then followed by theming ... Writing guides etc. I'm a chemical engineering student but no one in my college sees me as a student from chemical engineering branch. Credits to XDA for equipping me with all the technical stuffs of android.

Whowas your biggest influence, in the way of Android?:

There are several who have inspired me . To name few , [MENTION=3690986]_Sale_[/MENTION] [MENTION=4608459]bombaybadboy[/MENTION] [MENTION=3973489]engloa[/MENTION] [MENTION=1028003]churapa[/MENTION] [MENTION=2174044]Many40[/MENTION] [MENTION=4229457]It_ler[/MENTION] [MENTION=5801278]Luba25[/MENTION] [MENTION=4478812]ApriliaM3[/MENTION] [MENTION=2948558]Spannaa[/MENTION] ( I might edit this list later after I remember the missing names)

What are you doing now, since XDA-Developers and Android have opened your eyes to new opportunities?:

Am now more into the Android application development after getting very much familiar with the ROM development/Theme development/ ... Writing guides etc.

I will stick with the app development as that's gonna be my carrier.

And I have been hired by two of the IT companies. Cognizant and Infosys. I will be joining cognizant soon after they mail me the data of joining.

Whendid you decide, "it's time to make a go of this":

Well, Right after some success with the ROM development and my guides regrading it . That actually encouraged me to go deep into the android and explore more.

Where do you feel Android can take you?:

It has already taken me to a level where am feeling that I can stand on my own leg . And Android is typically a virtual life for me. Further success in android it depends on me. I should stop being lazy and achieve my dream .

Thanks for reading :)
[General Topics] engloa:
Didn't realize this thread existed :silly:

You are doing a fine job and have come a long way. I remember the early days when I used to be bombarded with PM's asking me all sorts of stuff when you got stuck. And yeah, congratulations and good luck in your new job:good:
[General Topics] Luba25:
Now that you know , start mentioning my name :)

as for myself all that I know is from the guys at NeatRom not just one ( from everyone) also my amazing friends [MENTION=3267574]Siberian Tiger[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4478812]ApriliaM3[/MENTION]

not only they were my teachers but, always there for me!!

am still learning, it never ends!
[General Topics] Spannaa:
I joined XDA in 2010 as a lurker with an HTC Desire and spent most of my time here quietly reading and learning as much as I could.

I started theming when I picked up a Samsung Galaxy S2 a couple of years later and my early inspiration came from the work of [MENTION=2687701]AndroidGX[/MENTION], [MENTION=2839458]_JKay_[/MENTION] & [MENTION=2909862]Vertumus[/MENTION] but it was [MENTION=3690986]_Sale_[/MENTION]'s NeatROM and the NeatRom Family where I found my home on XDA. The community spirit there was awesome with everyone pitching in to provide themes, mods and tweaks for the ROM as well as helping out others. The list of members that have influenced me would be far too long to post here but they know who they are!

I never consciously decided to 'make a go of it' - like others, I just drifted into it and as a home based, self-employed web developer spending most of my time at a PC, I always have an XDA forum window open to distract me from work and frequently find I get nothing done because I'm busy doing something more important here!

The future? XDA has changed over the years and there's now a lot more members that expect things an a plate. If I can help even a few of them to understand how to do things for themselves, I'll consider it time well spent.
[General Topics] Primokorn:
° ͜ʖ ͡°

I joined XDA at the end of 2012, as a ‘visitor member’. Over time, the more I was on XDA the more I wanted to be here. I gradually understood the potential that this forum could bring me.

Yesterday I was a mere user on a mobile OS. Today I try to learn every day to have a better understanding of Android, I also try to help as much as I can and I create my own Android through themes. I do have a deep respect for all people who share their work on XDA. XDA wouldn’t be the same without them (so do not ask for ETAs dudes lol).

Yesterday Android was a past-time. Today Android is a passion! Thanks to [MENTION=2126467]djdarkknight96[/MENTION], [MENTION=5022494]Vivek_Neel[/MENTION], [MENTION=364909]MrDSL[/MENTION] and other people, I have developed a real taste for theming and I appreciate their mindsets! This was the beginning of an awesome adventure.

XDA is also a great forum to help and to be helped. With such a worldwide forum we can enjoy its beautiful community.

Hope that this story will go on for a long time!
[General Topics] XxD34THxX:
You all have amazing stories and my best one was getting a 80 buck Python book for fixing my friends bricked phone. I somehow managed to bypass the Verizon unofficial screen be going to download mode and rebooting normally(Vzw s3) xD. A few months later, I flash my phone alteast once a week.
[General Topics] halo12lol:
snaff snaff

Dis thread Make me cry. :''''(
[General Topics] ts1506:
Honestly, [MENTION=3750240]stratosk[/MENTION] was my biggest influence on xda, regarding Android. He has been an immense help to me when I was starting out. He is such a person to whom you couldve asked the most basic and stupidest questions, and he would still answer back explaining how and why that thing was there/needed etc. Thanks for all the guidance and Hats off to you :o

Currently, I am exploring Android application development, experimenting with various stuffs here and there. Apart from that, I also make tech reviews and write tech articles.

When I joined xda, I was using a Samsung Galaxy S. In that period, Android's market share was increasing rapidly, every quarter, every year. It wasnt too hard to realize that this was the next big thing, and that this had loads of opportunities.

About my work on xda, I primarily started them as none of the already available options were to my perfect liking, so I started building my own ROMs. Then I decided to share them with the community that taught me so much, because, duh, why not :p Helping people in various forums also has a very nice feel-good factor to it :)

To the stars ;)

Every night I go to sleep, I am without xda for those few hours :laugh:

Jokes aside, I have grown to love this community. I came here looking for some ROMs for my phone, and ending up finding another family :)
[General Topics] russell664:
So life with XDA? I can't see it somehow, its like the Bible for everything Android, which is awesome.

I started off initially in the HTC Desire C forums developing a ROM called 'Revolution'. At first it was based off a RUU, which was cooked through [MENTION=673068]dsixda[/MENTION] kitchen.

Before this, I had dabbled in Linux very briefly, and again was a Windows fan. At the time I did all this on an i3 Laptop, which is terrible because actually doing anything took an hour or more... LOL.

XDA made me turn to hardware, as well as software developments for Android in the respect that when it comes to PC hardware I can troubleshoot, debug drivers etc.. in depth, but XDA only spurred me on to do such a thing, without XDA I wouldn't have a 35KG desktop sitting on my desk. ;)

So, back on topic.

The first ROM I ever released was the 'revolution sense edition' it was a slimmed, speedy version of the ICS sense which ran so terribly on the Desire C. It proved to be a huge hit, everyone who benched used it, everyone who wanted something stable used it... for a first ROM that made me feel good as it was being juggled around college work too. After a few months, and many updates, many of the forum users including [MENTION=4906350]whoamigriffiths[/MENTION] , [MENTION=2756582]Mazer.one[/MENTION] , [MENTION=4991193]neoyoli[/MENTION] , [MENTION=3436395]barbrick[/MENTION] , [MENTION=4822628]nikhil16242[/MENTION] all came along, to help and some even developed their own kernels too!

After the initial 'revolution; ROM there where stripped edition, super stripped edition and sense 5 edition, all those ROMs, but the main one was the initial offering, and I still get PMs about it even today, 2 years on!

[MENTION=2756582]Mazer.one[/MENTION] , we have not been in touch for a while, but! You my man are the boss at anything graphics, we need to catch up sometime! Anyway, all of the System UI graphics where done by Mazer, and they all where prefect, including the boot animation! [MENTION=4906350]whoamigriffiths[/MENTION] and @ Neoyoli again not been in touch often, but these guys where relentless testers along with feature suggestions for the ROM, which proved to be a really great help, and with a lot of banter! [MENTION=3436395]barbrick[/MENTION] , let me host the ROM files/Mods on his server, which was awesome! [MENTION=4822628]nikhil16242[/MENTION] , many thanks for the kernels, and the awesome help and support you gave to the desire C community.

Before all of this, I was a big raging noob, even flashing a recovery was a big task for me... LOL. :p

But, the community, as others have said, is a great place to be, helping people and giving back is all part of XDA and i love it.

In terms of what XDA has brought to me... I have moved into a new job (Which I love) but they are wanting to move me into HTML, PHP, CSS as webpage/graphics development at some stage, which is a perfect step forwards for me. Without XDA, I probably wouldn't be typing on this very keyboard today.

Sorry if it is a bit dotted, it still early in the morning!

In short; XDA is awesome! :D
[General Topics] shiftyHungary:
It is amazing to see that one "single forum as XDA" has aided people to start off some great things - really inspiring to see this, as I was also inspired by the forum.

A few years ago, as I got my hand on my first 'droid device, which I inherited from my father as he got a new one from the company he worked at, the old, yet not gold LG GT540 - that was a terrible device.

But the small Galaxy Gio, the one that started me on being an android addict - made me to make my first custom ROM, was a port of course :D

Reading and learning a lot, had quite a bunch of devices, but after so many days spent off with android - and, meanwhile, learned a lot about Photoshop and design - I think I found my device for years, the old, yet gold SGSII - still amazingly developed and supported.

XDA helped me to get a bit of knowledge of the world of Android, still a lot to learn. As I was reading and translating, I could help a lot to those local forums in my native language, where not all are able to follow the english guidance of the forum, but giving them this knowledge is a great feeling, and as so, I slowly become a "local expert" out there, more and more users contacting me to help them - all to be thanked to XDA.

Though I'm still a university student, I had luck to have a job as a CSS/XHTML designer, which also inspires me a lot, and motivates to learn on - as here on XDA, and in life "outside the box too."

Thank you, all the members of this forum.
[General Topics] PDesire:
Hi, I am the-cortana-project

That what I will say is very sad, but XDA helped me to make my life better

Before I have joined XDA on year 2014 I was a kid with many problems

I was a Mobbing Victim

I was exploited by many people

And much much more....

I thought my life has no more sense, no reason to life anymore, but my friends and my family me alot to find a sense for my life....

But since I joined XDA, my life is very well, I found a sense for my life, my live goes better and better :)

And then... A Woman... Her name is Carla.... She gave me the power to do 2 Soundmods for Xperia Z Ultra (thank you so much)

And now, I can say I am a Developer, maybe one of the youngest Developer on XDA... (I am 15 years old), maybe I am not the best developer, BUT on my school I am the onliest developer :)

XDA is a Second Family for me, and I will not go away from there :)

Thanks to [MENTION=5146196]Amiga500[/MENTION] [MENTION=5416670]Saatvik Shukla[/MENTION] [MENTION=4699816]jimRnor[/MENTION] [MENTION=4774103]pretty pixel[/MENTION] [MENTION=5608002]Nicklas Van Dam[/MENTION] to my family and to my friends (especially Carla), and to XDA and his members :)

You are best Xda

Best wishes to all the members and the world

Your the-cortana-project
[General Topics] PalmCentro:
Oooops!

I saw yesterday on my phone that [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] wrote about his life, I was very tired then and told myself that i am going to read it tomorrow morning with my coffee....

Please put it back, you're one of my biggest inspirations over here!
[General Topics] PDesire:
I read all Replys from this thread, XDA is not more a Forum, it is a family and I can say that is my second family, no more leaving XDA.....

Together, we can do giant things

Together, we are the strongest family today and in future

Together, Android can be the best System ever

Together, we can reach the perfection, the evolution of technology...

And that is my Desire, to reach the perfection, and maybe that is not only my desire...

Best wishes

Your the-cortana-project
[General Topics] GreekDragon:
So, is my turn to reply on this thread. Many of you moderators probably you know me(Reports things :p ).

I was a member in the XDA some time. Not BECOME something like Famous (see [MENTION=990284]TonyStark[/MENTION] that he is Ironman). Helps users who had no idea or questions. Soon, however, took the downhill leading to I do quickly Reports on various issues were outside OT. Another downhill was the creation account to upload The Thanks Count!

Of course, logically They saw something and instead accepted, not threw my ban. I had good luck? I dont think show. What i mean? after 4 conversations with mods im still here. Other forums would kicked me out with the first chance.

Believe it or not. But it was my carrier(cosmote GR) because they give me the first time a brand new Samsung Galaxy S2 in 2011 since then, im addicted of create thinks and Flash thinks.

Right now? im studying programming And im on 3rd year(in Greece i need to complete totally 4 years). Im try to make a custom rom, a create themes for our beauty diamond Android.

For studying was 12 January 2012. For create on android was 23 september 2014.

In the sky with ever DC Character :D:D:D

PS: Do you remember me moderator? I Want to say to you a big thanks for your patience

PS II: Yes, not good english.
[General Topics] SyCoREAPER:
Who was your biggest influence, in the way of Android?

[MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION]

Without Hashcode and Safestrap, I would have never started modding my devices starting with my Droid Bionic.

[MENTION=4419114]rovo89[/MENTION]

Without rovo89 we wouldn't be where we are today with customizations and fixes.

[MENTION=1211160]HolyAngel[/MENTION]

Today I am on the G3 and have to say that HolyAngel has done some amazing work in creating an amazing stock based Rom (SkyDragon) that far surpasses that of the manufacture. You have made the G3 a power-house. He has also provided some of the best support I have ever seen.

[MENTION=4699410]P_Toti[/MENTION]

Without P_Toti, I would not have had an as enjoyable LG G3 experience as I did. G3 Tweakbox has given me tons of customization and in conjunction with SkyDragon (mentioned above) one of the best Roms I have ever used.

(there have been many more but he was my introduction to the world of Android Modding)

What are you doing now, since XDA-Developers and Android have opened your eyes to new opportunities?

Modding my phones and tablets to be 100% to my liking. From Custom Roms to Xposed.

When did you decide, "it's time to make a go of this"

No clue what this is supposed to mean.

Where do you feel Android can take you?

Thanks to the community, anywhere. The only limit is the imagination and unfortunately sometimes crappy OEMs locking down devices too tightly.

For the "die hard" in the crowd Can you recall a time without XDA? (must put thinking cap on)[/QUOTE]

Yes and some are still around and just as bad as they were before and after XDA.
[General Topics] alastairgreen_Nexus:
When i first bought my Nexus S, I've became more curious about Android and things like rooting, flashing custom ROMs , ported OEM-ROMs, and custom recoveries and kernels. Because of that I’ve became more enthusiastic and open about those things, without XDA my phone will be bland and boring like an iPhone, due to its massive restrictions and locked bootloaders.