yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mezo9090:
that would be a good idea, but we need to first get a dev working on it or at least any dev working on it declare that he will join this project to let us know whats going on...

and in order to do that i guess we need to get a respectful amount of money first as some1 said before i think around 1500$ seems good :confused:

anyway i am updating the amount of money on #15 in case you are interested :)

any idea how to get it in page 1 ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] orion_12:
Is anyone posting on other forums so that we can get more exposure.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] saltorio:
Count me in for $20 USD.

Above all else, I want the speed boost that 2.2 brings!

-edit-

I also think this thread should be stickied.

-edit #2-

I posted a thread linking here over on the Esato.com forums. There was already a thread about it over on Phandroid.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Luhccas-X10:
20$ USD from my pocket to this...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thelazyone:
Put me down for $10.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Suminderji:
$10 for me as well... I'm so sick of the regular ROM
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] n3man:
Hi guys,

while i agree that we certainly need to show our appreciation to the devs, im not sure that commercialization of the process will necessarily benefit anyone - the risk is that instead of collaborating and working together as they are at the moment, some of the devs will begin keep their ideas to themselves in an attempt to ensure that they are the one to collect the bounty and thus the process will either be slowed or not happen at all... thoughts?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jv91:
count me in for $25 :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] unknown13x:
i agree, they are already in the work in progress, there's no point to actually tell us what's going on. Looking at how the post of the devs is MIA, i think they might have their own site to work with, same with the root last time. It's a waste of time for them to come here and actually explain stuff because there's alot of people who are coding illiterate. There's no point for them, just let them work. They got the team that best fits this, having non-contributors is just a hindrance for their work. Give them time guys, it will come.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] finalmoksha:
20$ from me too.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rafaperez3d:
excellent, simple and old idea!...

count me in for $15
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] neoss119:
Count me in for $20 or 2000JPY (Japanese yen)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] nikkoms:
$20 here. I wonder if anyone at SE has seen this thread?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] maxld:
I will chip 30 bucks in!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] vatis24:
I will support the project with $20

Cheers
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] saltorio:
Though your concerns are understandable, the same were brought up for the pledges to get the X10 cracked initially. There was much discussion on the subject, but in the end it was a team of devs working together who released the root process.

I look at it more as incentive for the devs not to give up and jump ship to another handset.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] orion_12:
Saltorio i agree with you 100%, this is such a great phone that with 2.2 this phone will be amazing. When i bought this phone it was not rooted yet and since then amazing battery life and we can modify a lot of things on the phone, there is no harm done in giving a little extra incentive.:D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] smallord:
I will put $20 in. anybody can do this?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] drsqueggy:
Ill chuck $20 in!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Palmke86:
€10 from me
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Skallgrim:
20 from me to
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mania02:
$10 from me
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mezo9090:
$20 right ?

we got a nice amount of money here - provided that everyone said a word is up to it ;) - if we keep going on like that we might be able to do something after all, nice community :D

i think we will be dreaming of Froyo now :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kie777:
count me in for £10
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] berbecverde:
We'll have to make a Wall Of Shame for those who do not pay as stated in their reply.:p.That is if someone does crack the bootloader :(.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
Wall of shame will be there unless they have sold their phone or gone forever from XDA. Froyo come to us!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] robbyf66:
This is good effort, but i beleive guys are working on it and it's just really difficult to crack.

good luck
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jimsey:
root was equally difficut to crack... it took months and the successful team collected well over $1000

my galaxy s arrives tomorrow so my x10 is going to my wife - i'll throw in £20 if the bootloader get cracked - i'll then swap the galaxy for the x10 again (I still think x10 hardware is better)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ptesmoke:
not to go off topic, but i am willing to do what i can on this.

anyone who is serious about working on this project and has an idea of what theyre doing please pm myself and we can collaborate.

regards,
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
There is thread sticky (For Dev only) if you know what you doing then start a talk overthere and you can gather more Developers into that thread.

Cheers,
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] leobg:
count me in for $20 too
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ptesmoke:
what devs? theyre all gone.....

i was simply putting it out there that im looking into what i can offer, and im looking for other canadians who know what theyre doing , someone who isnt 50 time zones away...my offer still stands.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] xixem:
My $10 to the bounty as well

The moment its out.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brat81:
So i'm guess by "working Froyo rom" you mean a cracked bootloader as well ?

Since a working rom would be useless without a cracked bootloader :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ddewbofh:
Well that goes without saying, if you can't use it then it's not "working" assuming of course that by working he means bootable. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fluidd:
I would definitely donate $20 if someone were to get this ASAP.

I mean, 2.1 is "around the corner" so sometime fast.. I can't stand 1.6 any longer!!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sim-value:
There is no fast lane for such things ...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] FRAPSROOTET:
My donation would be 100$ for a working Froyo Rom.

Enjoy.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] norkos:
20$ from me if we get froyo working. Wondering if someone can take some time to calculate all the offerings please.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] orion_12:
Can someone update the total because we are closing in on $1100 in less than 48hrs, also is someone doing some publicity.:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] awmilton:
I'm a student and can't pledge much but put me down for 10 USD.

Hopefully the people at cyanogen see this!

Also, how are we to pay? Will there be a paypal process?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] berbecverde:
This is a good question. We should start thinking how to raise the money?

If someone has any ideas,share them please.:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] saltorio:
The best way is likely to do as was done in the end with the Root donations: once the goal is achieved, the person/group who "won", creates a PayPal link and posts it in the thread with the process.

This ensures people who want to pull their pledges for whatever reason can do so with no hassle.

This thread becomes simply pledges, so the devs can see how much interest there is and get an idea for how rewarding success may be.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] dreckis604:
Put me in for 10
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] urs74:
Posted a link for this at CyanogenMod forum hopefully something comes from it.

Forgot to make my pledge of $10 cnd
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] dfan:
$10, for sure!

More if i can crawl out of debt...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] misfit41:
I'm sure that I can donate 15 dollars if its before official 2.1
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] avocaz:
Pledge $25.- if this happens before official S.E. update
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] neoss119:
I sent a mass e-mail about this pledge to all addresses I could find at Sony Ericsson. I'm sure they'll donate a lot since they seem like they have trouble with porting new versions of Android :) Wonder how many of them already donated here lol
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ddewbofh:
Getting it to run on the X10 is a five minute job, the thing that takes time is porting the custom UI and apps like Timescape and Mediascape. Anyone with half a brain will be able to compile a working Froyo once the bootloader's unlocked, it's adding the custom bits that's hard. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
Who gives a s@!t about Timescape and Mediascape anyway! ? Wastes of time imo.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ddewbofh:
Well you're not running SE, they obviously find those apps worthwhile. As do I actually, they're way better than the stock apps.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jonoball88:
im in for 40$
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jasonvw:
I like mediascape quite a bit. Timescape on the other hand is utterly useless.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ales85:
Count me in for 15 EUR and hurry up ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] berbecverde:
If i did the math right we would have until now arround 1200$.:D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lqbweb:
10€ in...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] iamtal:
Hi

Count me in for $10
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] tigermrk:
£10 right here.... PAYPAL :) mediascape, timescape get rid slow anywayz
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Zackaroo1976:
I'm good for 20US

I would be in for 20US
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sskeleton:
10$ from me :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Tplpeters:
like this

Put me down for $20
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] totalperception:
$50

For AT&T USA version...

Also need help understanding how to remove AT&T non Android Market limitations.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mezo9090:
hey all,

i updated the post

Gratz everyone, keep it coming and lets hope the devs get motivated by this :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kmaximax:
*Facepalm!!!*

​

Why bother with this thread its practically confirmed (by SONY via Twitter) as comming end of SEPTEMEBER anyhow!!!! ..JUST A MONTH AWAY!

What you should be asking for is CUSTOM ROMS or the ability to use CUSTOM ROMS not just can someone give us 2.1! ... we all know it will be here officially eventually!

This is just YET ANOTHER THREAD about 2.1 or getting 2.1 nothings going to make it happen faster! ..... same as rooting it just takes time!

They (the modders/hackers)

ARE

working on it ATM! ...your better off donating to them to

continue

their hard work instead of starting a new bounty thread in the vain hope someone pulls the update outta their backside and releases it YESTERDAY!

It just won't happen that way! ....ROOT took them long enough!

They still have to crack the bootloaders properly or the custom 1.6 roms nevermind 2.1 will be even possible!

People are offering silly bountys here $50 and even $100 almost the cost of a handset itself!

GET REAL PEOPLE! and donate to those already busting their ass on projects such as custom themes/apps and making the whole rooting/modding process easier!

/RANT OFF

(Note these are my views and opinions here others may not agree!)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] maxld:
Are you really that blind ? Please do bother and read carefully topic once again and again and again, maybe this will help you to understand what is really going on here.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] FelixAkk:
Ha Mezo! ^^ was just about to post the updated list. Anyways, thanks for the update! :) (got down to the exact same figure btw)

Great effort! Count me in for €20 (that's $25!). Would also be attractive to suffix thread title with something like "$xxx and rising"

Would be cool when devs succed they also post the ammount of actual donations collected. That'll even give XDA a ratio for the reliabily of pledges :D Gives devs some more sense of how honest we are :)

Think that it's most likely that either the developers who release will arrange a paypal account to collect, just like the root donations.

But hey guys, imagine the situation that XDA-dev brings us 2.2 even before SE brings us 2.1 :D Then SE's reputation would really get a butspanking for being late. Hopefully either this effort or the XDA 2.2 update will trigger a change in their update policy. Either way I think this effort is win-win.

Greets, Felix
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kmaximax:
ok so I put 2.1 instead of 2.2 congrats on pointing that fact out! ....But you ALL get the jist/point of my post!

There are loads of threads on this forum that are already locked regarding requests for 2.1 nevermind 2.2 ...... It will not get here any faster even if you paid a million of whatever currency these things take time! ..... ROOT took a pretty long time on the X10 as Sony want/wanted to protect their property so they will do all they can to lock it down! .... yes ANDROID is supposed to be open source but I believe that adding their custom (Sony) GUI/FRONT END and intergrated Timescape/mediascape etc is a good enough reason to stop people circumventing their ideas/patents etc!

No doubt the root devs will have a much easier job when they get hold of a handset that ALREADY has an official 2.1 on it to make custom/updated version roms ...as it maby an easier solution than to go on trying to hack the bootloader!?

Anyhow again these are my thoughts and views and opinions It fustrates me the amount of people do not understand that rooting and hacking are not simple things regardless of apps out there that produce a single click root hack someone still has to figure it all out in the first place!

@MODS/ADMIN please feel free to remove my posts if requested ..but will add these are valid comments and should be read and understood that ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY! things like this TAKE TIME! ...money does not buy SPEED/TIME to do these things!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hrking2000:
*sigh*

The whole point of this post is to provide some financial incentive to those developing (and not developing-maybe who are just thinking). Many people see the x10 as a lost cause even though it has just been released in the US. The 1.6OS is putting the discerning Android user off and so some of us feel we are chasing a lost cause (maybe an average user would go for it but those who really want the latest and most up to date may not; it is logical to assume that those with developing capabilities would go for the most up to date devices, i.e. not the x10)

We just want developers to know that there are those that will 'not only say Thank you' but will support them with donations (many politely inquire about donations at the end of their Rom posting anyway).

Having a bounty thread may seem counter productive to you but in my eyes it reassures the developers that all the effort they put in will actually be rewarded in a more financially appealing way and that there are those out there that really want their product.

Plus, we as non-developers just don't know what is going on in the developing world, we don't know who is developing and how far they are... we just get the whole 'when it's ready, it's ready'. Sadly we are like kids at a candy store, we want everything and so maybe this is why this thread get's so many posts...... not that we are trying to pit developers against each other but rather we are just SO DAMN EXCITED to get the nicest candy!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mtechfan:
My thoughts exactly, too bad some people are just too narrow minded to understand that :rolleyes:

Besides, having Froyo will give us "Full" flash support that will open up our X10's abilities even more. When will SE release 2.2? Who knows? Better yet, who knows if they ever will??? By then they might have some new handset they want to sell and will abandon the X10.

I say lets do this our way and beat SE at their own game. After all, that would be the point of Open Source right? ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] andy8271:
of course it does. time IS money

the bigger the reward the more chance there is of other developers taking part. more developers taking part = quicker solution

i really dont see what your problem is. if people want to offer a reward then let them.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rafaperez3d:
Are you living in Cuba or any socialist country??? Yes, in capitalism definitely more money = less time.

Why are you affirming that takes soo much time to hack this protection? Did you have any experience hacking phones, or developing those type of protections?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] norkos:
no need to be greedy guys, hacking is possible but takes time and motivation:d I dont have any issues with waiting for SE update, its right around the corner now.

But ofc, "money talks". 2010 welcome to capitalism baby!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sskeleton:
stop spamming & start donating
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Longsh0t:
Please put me down for $20 USD.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sushi143:
put me down for 100,000,000usd.....haha jk

but seriously, 10$ USD from me =)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] viks X10i:
read above thoughts.. dont know how to react.. seems meaningless.. for me 2.2 will be the big thing for x10 if it comes in near time.. i know, may be we wont be able to raise million dollars to make the devp. faster( thats not hardcore aim of this thread).. but its our tiny effort to encourage developers.. and pay respect to their hard work.. we are not disscussing here will it happen or not, and how much important is x10 to developers.. so plz dont strech your logic much, keep it simple- how much you are willing to donate for getting froyo!!

so guys! put me down for 2000 CANADIAN CENTS!! :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rafaperez3d:
And guys, please help spread the word about this topic in others android blogs and forums!

My $15 are still on the table!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] berbecverde:
I posted already about a week ago on

http://www.xperiax10.net

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com

http://androidforums.com

:)

i hope it helps
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Reb0rn:
I have a proposition...

Why dont offer the money to an Ericsson EMMA employe that has axcess to oh i dont know, an unlocked Bootloader or something useful? It should be considerd

Wichever comes first... Either a person/group hacking the bootloader or somebody with a "alternative" so to speak...

I mean this is how they hacked the PS3... A hacker group bought a Sony device from an service center and copied it so we can run our PS3's on debug mode...

a.k.a PS3 Jailbreak :P
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] JamesBarnes:
Yeah put me down for £25
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Luhccas-X10:
You don't need just EMMA to get unlocked bootloader...

I think you need to be a developer or a tester for SE.

Maybe something like certificate's color,like A200 phones for example.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] leobg:
Judging from past SE flagship phones (cough.. X1 cough..) I am still surprised they (SE) will release even 2.1 update! I am almost ready to bet X10 will never see FroYo officially. And just as with X1 (hopefully bootloader gets hacked) the community will be the one taking care of themselves. This is exactly the reason I have commited already to the new bounty. Go guys, show them who rulez!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thunderpossuem:
S.e. Confirmed further support after the 2.1 update.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
Totally agreed. Enough said.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] RumpleStealthSkin:
OK, after page 4, I skipped to the last page so if this was mentioned between page 4 and this page, count me in...

if one can make Froyo working smoothly on X10a,

... for $50.00.

Additional $50.00 if one can integrate the mediascape/timescape UI smoothly into 2.2 (coz' I've gotten accustomed to it and I like the simplicity of it)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Izzy_Deadyet:
Scrap the SE bloatware junk. Stock 2.2 is the only way to go.

coz' ?? "because"
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
No, that's your opinion, and not everybody else's.

Secondly, if they know how to spell 'because' and use it correctly, what's stopping them from using 'coz', 'cos' or whatever they want. You know what it means, don't you?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Have a look here:

http://twitter.com/SonyEricssonUK/status/15260820648

This in my opinion means that we'll get 2.2 at least. But when? (I think that this is what 'thunderpossuem' was saying too.)

Although, I agree that the community will take care of itself too. It always seems to happen.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] IxXxI:
That also means 2.1 in Q4/2010

Forget SE, never ever ....:mad:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] naplesbill:
That tweet is from Jan 2nd. There was an official announcement in June that the 2.1 update has been moved up to Q3 and 2.2 will be in before the end of the year.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] RumpleStealthSkin:
Geez! what's going on with SE? A difference of 3 months? Why not use all resource towards early 2.2 upgrade instead.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] unknown13x:
wrong, 2.2 will not be here this year. It will remain 2.1 until the end of the year, 2.2 might be here Q1 or Q2 next year. There will be another major update in December, but it will still be on the 2.1 core.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] RumpleStealthSkin:
I dunno... but you remind me of that McLuvin guy from Superbad.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] berbecverde:
Donate people donate....:D

there are numerous threads about 2.1, 2.2 release dates etc.:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jiskin:
Hi everyone,

view on sony ericsson's twitter page

Finally, does someone know anything at SE?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mezo9090:
Updated my post again :) great job guys

@OP change the Topic Title with " $$$ and Rising " or so :D that will keep our Lovely Dev motivated from a side ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jesstar:
Chipping in with $30 PPG towards the bounty
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Izzy_Deadyet:
I'm sure that was clever to you but I missed the point.

At least you're using bigger words than coz' now. I see you graduated to "dunno".

English Major?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] karendar:
Froyo on the X10, count me in!

I'll donate 10$ to see Froyo on the X10a! Go dev team! You guys rock!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] _calum_:
Dat's a bit 'arsh innit? :D

10€ over here
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jojo1212:
count me in

20$
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Izzy_Deadyet:
True enough, it was too harsh.

It's a pet peeve but there are only two things that really annoy me. Coz' and people that refer to a Zero as the letter O.

I'm clearly not a language professor but I think we should "try" to respect the language a little. Otherwise we may as well just take the Oxford dictionary and change all of words to shorter versions ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Reeonimus:
I agree, I try to respect the language. My grammar is usually horrible, my thoughts never seem to come out in writing (typing) the way I vision, but always abbreviating and typing things like "hey guyz any1 no whuts going on 2nite? lolz" tends to make dislike that person right away, without even knowing them. It just irks me. Feel like i'm talking to a 7 year old.

But anywho, I wonder if the devs are going to be like "alright, here's your custom ROM, now fork up!" when it's all said and done.

Did anyone tally how much the total was in this thread?

I'll definitely donate. The work they do is great and all on their own time, they deserve a part of my measly wage. :p Put me down for 20 of Canada's wonderful dollars.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Bored God:
Enough with the spaming. Just put your money down and let it do the talking. Take all the other bs somewhere else or pay like 5$€£ (whatever your choice is) for every post you make here. Put me down for $20 american freedom dollars.

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