[Android Apps and Games] daxgirl:
Dear friends and colleagues,

After some talk and deliberation we would like to emphasize some things just in case they are (or we are) misunderstood.

This thread is dedicated to building and managing application compiled from source code. We have done our part by providing you with code, extensive OP, massive explanations and utilities, so that even people without background in android development can build and use Rom Control.

However, this does not mean that people with no previous knowledge should remain so. Operating android studio and managing project with gradle files is YOUR responsibility. We cannot and will not teach you how to program in java or work out kinks in gradle scripts. You have GOT to do some reading and studying on your own.

When we first built our project it was intended for developers in mind. Meaning people who have working knowledge in serious modding, and at least minimal knowledge in original development, which in combination can be extrapolated into some serious set of skills. Nowadays, unfortunately (or maybe fortunately for some people), thanks to extensive guides (spoonfeeding, really), everyone is a developer. Please, don't take it the wrong way, people who I am NOT talking about, I hope know that. So people with little clue come here and ask really ridiculous questions and what's more, send questions to us in PM.

We do understand and respect people's will for learning. But learning is not by asking only. Learning is for reading. I mean, how difficult is it to Google an error from android studio log or gradle log? You really think you're the first person in the world to have it? I mean, StackOverflow has pretty much every imaginable question in android asked and answered. Just have to look and spend some time studying.

This project requires working knowledge of android studio. Period.

When someone comes and posts a guide about adding external libraries, we're very happy about it. BUT!!! if other users can't make it work, then PLEASE(!!!!!) have some common sense! You have 3 options:

1. Undo your changes and start from the beginning

2. Research and study if the problem repeats itself

3. Don't use the library until you KNOW HOW TO

This is not in any way a call to not post guides for external libraries. We really welcome that.

This is a call for people who can't make it work, to do a little effort to solve the problem on their own. We do not answer questions about code not compiling or gradle not syncing with project. Not on thread and definitely not in PM. (For people who send PMs: I mean.... really??? PM? Do we work for your private technical support??? Food for thought...)

We are not the kinda people who would close the thread or discontinue support, but please understand: we're really really really tired, we find it undignified that after the work we have done we're being dragged through questions about gradle sync, and we find it disrespectful that we get requests in PM about things that clearly don't even belong on a thread. We are not asking for people to go become android developers, but at least try to solve problems before contacting us.

We really hope you all understand,

Sincerely,

Wuby and Dax

P.S. we will add a guide to add native changelog dialog support soon.