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[Vibrant General] cjggilbert:
OK here goes, the question that is probably obvious to alot of the dev types on these forums, and maybe to some of the non as well. (And yes I full expect to get flamed throughout this thread for my thoughts on this so bring it on).

Question?

Has the business model of the world become so internallized that companies such as our beloved samsung *cough cough choke* , and tmobile really think that they can turn a a semi-blind eye (yes I know that they are aware we root, and flash custom roms) to the incredible talent that is out there? And that becasue they are the giant that the masses will still support them?

Now my thoughts

Samsung has taken months to produce a version of froyo that they could put out to the masses, I really do believe that tmobile plays a heavy part in that as well, adding the bloat and crap that we inevidably remove. Both of them together are to blame.

Now at the same time we have these teams of programmers and graphic artists, designers, and coders that within days (sometimes hours) of new source being leaked they have built stable, custom roms, themes, mods, kernels, lagfixes,,,etc. And these make our phones into what samsung could have only dreamed about.

Also you will never convince me that the leaks are not at times done to help samsung, tmobile, or whoever fix a problem they can't figure out INTERNALLY. (back to the internal business question again)

Now stay with me and remember that I am only questioning big business practices and arrogance,,,don't hate on me!!!

To me the answer to all of this is obvious in the dreamwold state that I am in, so here is what I really don't understand,,

Why are Samsung and T-Mobile not contracting with Teams like Team Whiskey, and Master to build custom roms, with designers like Jdan, and Tonicacid to build themes, with Eugene and Krylon360, chainfire, Whitehawkx, and supercurio, to build custom kernels, and modems? (I know i missed alot of talent,,,sorry if I missed you)

Yes, I like having the opportunity to get all this for free. (BTW I have at one time or another donated to almost everyone I mentioned above. If i use your stuff and like it I pay for it) Giving the source code to these people and contracting them to build freely (freedom is the key to the builds) would benefit everyone I think. I would pay $10 for a rom, $5 for a cool theme, and $2or $3 for a cool mod.Doesnt sound like much, but the quantity of those out there doing it would generate a sizeable amount of money. In fact I am sure that there are people with the means to request a complete custom setup for the right price, and you know that to have a truly one of a kind set up with custom icons coloring and such people would pay for it. And if these were available in a controlled setting that johnny homeowner could do safely, or have done at a store, the possibilities are limitless.

I can understand the potential liability of people flashing their phones, and bricking, but I'm sure that problem could be somehow solved (to a point there are always stupid people out there).

Ideas? Thoughts? Rants?,,,

I am now officially off my sopabox, let the hating begin,,,,,
[Vibrant General] PaiPiePia:
Let me tell you why, because people who works at sansumg...for them its a job. On the other hand for the devs here, its a passion or hobbit. When is the last time you see someone going to their office and enjoys their work? So they dont work as fast or even.slacks off here and there. Not many right? Also. The dev here can get away with posting rom that bricks because they usually have a disclaimure reliefing them of responsibilities, samsung doesnt get that with tmobile or the public thus it takes them longer to make sure everything works, and because of that they cant try more radical approches like those being incorporated into the roms here. Monetary support is also a factor, supporting an old phone doesnt make you money, unless you charge for firmware update like apple used to.
[Vibrant General] Phoenix Undone:
Like any other big business there are many different players with many different desires. That's the game of politics... They have to take into account the liability they could take on by using something that could cost them too much money....

That being said...I completely agree with you! They need to take on the talent that the world has to offer. Android is Open Source for a reason...to allow for everyone to throw their ideas at it. Google has given everyone the opportunity to show what they can do. I appreciate the Devs we have here on XDA. If anything I would like to thank all the hard working Devs & XDA for giving us a centralized place to access all the riches the world has to offer.
[Vibrant General] pdefazio:
This is exactly the reason. Let's not pretend that everything the devs do here is perfect. It's not.
[Vibrant General] hellcatrydr:
Hang on there PeePants. These devs are GIVING their work away! They do their best to beta release them first! And there is almost NO SUCH THING AS "A ROM THAT BRICKS YOUR PHONE" since it is so easy to Odin back.

Nor do you have any right to demand perfection. Maybe that's why they call it 'Development'!!!
[Vibrant General] blizzard1017:
The devs on here for the most part do it as a hobby. The amount of work whether it be hours or days, that goes into some of these roms ANNDDDD(for emphasis) the UPDATTTEESSS, we as a consumer would say eff that I can't afford this anymore.

Big business is in the market of making money with as little effort or cost as possible. Hardware is cheap, easy and linear so they grab the consumers attention by advertising this amazing machine's specs. The "average consumer guy" just sees blinking lights and "I am a man because of my awesome phone specs" stuff and buys it no questions asked. Out of 50 customers I can only assume 1 might come in and ask which version of Android is running on their phone.

We are a small SMALL % of their market so why would they bring in these amazing teams to update and develop if they can pay someone to get as little as possible on the table to satisfy the average consumer.

You want to share with the world? Get a 3rd party license to develop with T-Mobile and/or Samsung, which btw will cost you Millions, then hire on these guys and sell their "labor"(since Android is open source). Once all that is done, tell me how you plan to turn a profit at $5-10 or even $20 a ROM. Again, once contracted the devs will be charging for updates(labor) as well.

No flaming needed here, actually a good conversation.
[Vibrant General] ColorNapkin:
Yes, they are ignoring talent, but companies don't give a **** about anything until it starts impacting their bottom line.

I've always been a firm of believer of "vote with your money." This is the first Samsung smart phone I've ever bought and every month that passes with Samsung ignoring the GPS issue cements my thought that it will also be the last.

We can lament all we want, but if next year you go and buy another Samsung phone/product, you're doing nothing to change things.
[Vibrant General] xriderx66:
No.

Sorry to rain on your parade, but no dev that doesn't work with samsung can't.

The devs here are strictily MODIFIERS.

samsung is.the.creator.

Without them we have nothing.

They leak out kernels, and our devs modify to make it faster and stable.

NO dev here can make drivers for your phone.NO DEV can make kernels without using something from samsung.

I understand why u all hate samsung but be thankful their atleast giving leaks.

Also I agree with the guy above the devs here have an excuse , "u didn't read the disclaimer"

Also there have been plenty of roms that brick users.
[Vibrant General] PaiPiePia:
Obviously you can't hold a proper, intelligent and civil conversation without resorting to name calling and fanboy attitude. This is the

second

time you called me pee pants for no reason, you sir are going on my ignore list.

Learn from this guy, he saw the situation from the same point of view as me, and he expanded on it rather than flaming.
[Vibrant General] Captainkrtek:
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[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokuman56:
Is it possible to make a gesture to enable a mouse pointer so I can click dropdown boxes/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rSDf2IkmLs

Here is a video that shows this in action.

Is there an Apk or anything of that sort to make this possible?

Thanks
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] musclehead84:
No I donrlt ever recall seeing anything like that for the epic. Would be cool though. Maybe when we get official froyo someone can make something like that.

Sent from my Evo Killer!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] t0rm3nt0r:
Hi guys,

I just bought an Apad Android OS 2.2 Freescale Cortex-A8 MCIMX515 was happy with it but my problem was whenever I uninstall any app or remove accounts from it and do a reboot, all those uninstalled apps and removed accounts just goes back. I tried doing a factory reset but still no avail. The sad part is all my downloaded apps and docs were removed but not the ones that I removed. I also tried to wipe factory data from recovery menu but still it just goes back to its original state. Btw whenever I do a factory reset, it's not showing me the calibtration screen after reboot, it will just go straight to the main home screen. any ideas or tips? thanks allot.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] larsn84:
Hi

Im searchinf for cyanogenmod 6.0 with EBI1 port included.

I can only find it for 32A with 3.22 radio

Cant I get for the 6.35 radio?

tried google, and searching the forum

thanks in advance
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] larsn84:
Okay... Im trying different approach then...

I manage to get S-OFF with engineering SPL 1.33.2010

Now I want to downgrade radio to 3.22 instead...

I tried the RadioSwitchGUI, but it keeps saying raido failure.

I jus use the "flash old" button, which refers to 3.22 radio,

I also tried using

fastboot flash radio radioimg.zip (also tried .img) (radioimg being the name of the radio)

But fastboot freeze while writing the new radio, and the screen on the phone turns black/grey and then I have to pull the battery...

What's stopping me?

thnaks in advance
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] larsn84:
Got this from fastbootcommandor

STARTING PRINT OF DEVICE INFO.

-----------------------------------.

Radio version: 6.35.08.29.

SPL/hboot version: 1.33.2010.

product: sapphire.

mid: sapp10000.

security: off.

build-mode: eng.

-----------------------------------.

Print of device info SUCCESSFUL.

Flashing "radio" - PLEASE WAIT.

"radio" flash FAILURE.

EDIT: Thanks to Mumilover, I know now that I had a radio/SPL mismatch

1.76 goes with 6.35 radio

1.33 goes with 3.22 radio

if u have 6.35 radio, flash 1.76 spl (hboot) and then downgrade both.

and the other way around
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thecoo1est:
its hard out here foe a android pimp.

https://sites.google.com/site/nexttothelastdevelopment/Welcome
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] muqali:
Is this because of my high score on mario kart?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] GI0RGI0:
Hi!

Please help me.About one month ago I've tried to flash my BA.At the end of flashing was 100 % complete.But was no more starting.The screen with SERIAL was about one week.Then black,nothing,niente,nada.New battery and the same thing.It show red light when is in the craddle but nothing else.No serial,no usb nothing.I try flashing many times but nothing.:confused:

.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] Silver_surfer3991:
Read my answerhere, hope that will solve your problem.....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aek004:
Hi guys! :D

I just got the android 3.0 honycomb img! :D

but it seems like virtualbox can not run the file ... :confused:

anyone know why and how to do that? :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] daz1uk:
You need the sdk and android emulator. May help you to do a search in google for android sdk and then go and get yourself eclipse.

Also, if you do look hard enough there are images available that you can use in virtualbox. Try using google mate you will soon find what your looking for.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aek004:
hehe :P

but I've already did that for a few hours...

can't you just plis find a link to me? :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harfeatz:
hey guys, i connect my phone to kies my phone successfully connected and i can do all of the function eg back up restore etc. but what bother me the most it that kies could not detect the version of my firmware. because it cant dtect my firmware , i cant update my phone. pls advice. :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Can it not show the update page via the firmware update button .

Have you set your phone to KIES mode .

What update do you think you have .

jje
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] zasten:
Hi,

I have a bricked Magic and a service manual

2 questions.

1. Is there anywhere I can get a part number for the board with a rom on it and try and source that?

or

2. Should I go ahead into the unknown and try and remove the flash, then reflash?

:confused:

Alt 3.

Forget it (not my preferred option). :(
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] djtar:
you didn't explain much we don't know if its a full brick or semi brick i suggest you let us know if you can get into recovery, fastboot, h boot, or normal boot which im assuming you cant

btw psp's run of flash i don't think androids do lol
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] yamaford:
There is no app yet but I figured this is a good place to post it for someone looking for veetle on android. The iphone/pad has an app but we really dont need one now that it works. I cant get cable here so I stream foxnews from veetle. Now i can watch it on the phone.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] t.k.h.:
FOR REAL: Stream Veetle.com on Android

I recently switched to an HTC Inspire 4G from an iPhone, and I've been super frustrated that veetle.com doesn't stream natively to the device. I've spent a good chunk of time looking into how to do this and this morning I came up with a decent way to stream any veetle channel on an Android device.

Requirements:

•*Rooted, S-OFF, et al

• Cyanogenmod 7 RC1 Installed

• VPlayer (can be installed from Android Market)

In the default browser in CM 7, tap Menu, tap More, then scroll to the bottom and choose Settings.

Again scroll to the bottom, and tap Select User Agent, found under Advanced Settings. Choose iPhone for the User Agent type.

Navigate to veetle.com, and you'll see it's presented as it is on the iPhone, and VPlayer handles the m3u8 streams just fine. You might need to turn up the buffer size in VPlayer to get a nice consistent flow, but this is my new method for watching Veetle.com on my phone.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] shail31:
Hey it definitely works when you play the channels from the veetle website but there seems to be a problem when i try to view veetle channel links on other websites.It gives me a message COULD NOT FIND STREAM LOCATION .I have confirmed that the stream is working by using my PC ,so any help would be much appreciated.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Nisthus:
Finally i can see sports on veetle. Since im using nym`s i cant see. Can someone port the browser.apk? im very happy with this rom and im not planning on a change, but if no one can port the browser i might have to think about it.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] sslas321:
Dolphin browsers work also
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Nisthus:
How did you do it??

I tried with all browsers and no luck. I can only save the file stream.m3u8 and when i try to open with vplayer it skips and gets back to file browsing. the same happend when i try to open the url on vplayer.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] uk8888:
Please can someone post the app on the forum I can't find it on the market as its not available in my region
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Manphius:
sorry to bump this but i need help. vplayer installs on samsung mini, but gives me an error and shuts down when i try to run it. So is there another program that does the same as vplayer but works on samsung mini, because i really want to use vettle. thx
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] mepirate:
Dolphin HD+Vplayer

I broadcast on veetle, full time. After my research on android, i found out that Android OS stream veetle using dolphin hd+vplayer could do it. Check MePirate on veetle movie list and go to my website for more details. There is vplayer.apk ready to be download there.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] legmovement:
veetle on android

hi guys

a bit late with this but , i am running darkstons super ram on my hd2

and i can view veetle channels on the def browser. i can also use skyfire

which also streams bbc iplayer...dont live in the uk....how great is that
[Android] wiem:
Sorry if this thread disturd U. I have an SAMSUNG GALAXY 551 (Froyo offiicial) and it would be appreciated if someone could develop a ROM for it.
[Android] Hyv:
I also hope so
[Android] marhensa:
yea i hope so,

this phone has similiar hardware to galaxy 3 (5800),

maybe someone could porting custom rom from galaxy 3 to this phone...
[Android] Hyv:
still many shortcomings in this 5510 galaxy, because I'm just a beginner I hope there is a costum made 5510 such as ROM for other samsung android:)
[Android] hendra.tommy:
yeah.. that will be great if theres some custom rom for samsung galaxy i551.. :)
[Android] e7h1n:
I agree with u,, we need more ROM for Samsung Galaxy 551,,, please,please,please somebody in here make it for us,, :)
[Android] daxmorsu:
It would be great if someone build a new ROM for this phone.
[Android] diwafirdaus:
ROM for SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I5510

I hope there is someone here to help our galaxy samsung i5510

Froyo update 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 if it is support for 551 galaxy

thanks:D
[Android] darkside750:
well, same as galaxy 3

maybe someone could porting custom rom from galaxy 3?
[Android] juguya:
yeah, wish to see some custom roms for my galaxy 551
[Android] buahrujak:
wow...that wud be a massive for G551...

is there any developer wud kindly enough to workin on G551 ROM...??

:D:D:D

big respect :)
[Android] wiem:
yeah, i believe any developer can make our dreams come true, Samsung Galaxy have a froyo official, enough RAM, a potential smartphone... thanks :)
[Android] sanjati:
All replying are having the same questions i think, but i'm sure that somebody out there having ability to help us! please and please make our dream comes true. i'm totally newbie for this OS.
[Android] sii edan:
mod for Galaxy 551

this phone is so amazing, its kind good ferformance, please someone make some Mod for galaxxy 551. i will apreciate that creation......
[Android] ekakribo:
Me too.. me too..

Wanna try the custom rom on phone galaxy 551

Anyone here can develop it?
[Android] cxyrus:
yups...

me tooo

from GT-I5510 User....
[Android] Hyv:
please make room for GAALAXY I5510:D:D:D
[Android] vrZA:
I hope, that someone can do it....

make a rom for Samsung Galaxy GT-I5510.
[Android] mattix19:
hey i have this samsung too and i can't wait for a custom rom.

Please someone do it.

And i think there should be a new board to Samsung galaxy 551
[Android] waveboy2u:
count me in...i want also a custom rom.

i know how to edit a little the flash files of SG 551 but im new in this...

if everybody can find a pice of information about how to make a custom rom...i can give it a try...
[Android] Hyv:
waveboy2u ..plese share your mod here.. i need mod for my GALAXY..ehehhe:D:D
[Android] wiem:
wow, sounds great dude...

dont give up and keep try...

we'll wait Your Work...
[Android] waveboy2u:
i didn't make any rom, because im new at this, im reading all day...but just i know how to edit a stock rom..nothing more.. :( sorry guys...i wish i new more :D
[Android] poilukasi:
this phone had a good performance in official froyo...

but if any custom ROM, it will be great..

please somebody make a custom rom n you will get many thanks from all user of this galaxy user in the world...

thanks

Sent from my GT-I5510 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Android] reaper1412:
It seems to be difficult at this time.

Maybe we need to learn how to start cooking a ROM first.
[Android] waveboy2u:
i can help you customize it a little

i can help you put live wallpaper, root your phone and deodex, and you can make top bar transparent

Update1: if you customize the phone, all the time be sure to have full battery, because if you brick it, you need battery to flash original soft

Update2: from time to time i will update blog on wordpress.com

Update 3: i can't access any blogspot.com sites...
[Android] Hyv:
visit my blog too Cyber Campus on android
[Android] staR.7:
please help us..

from GT-I5510 User....
[Android] Innocent Devil:
u can try the kitchen after downloading the stock rom. and play with that.. ;)
[Android] regy888:
Yup, I hope so.
[Android] bharathbala2003:
I custom installed froyo on a i5500 two weeks back (my cousin's) i don't have the phone to test it now.. but i can give it a try.. i have used kitchen to modify the rom i am using on my lg p500 so let me see if i can do it
[Android] nigriv:
Someone is not going to create Custom Rom for Galaxy 551

i hope someone create ROM for Galaxy 551

or someone no one can make it
[Android] darkside750:
inform us when you done with it

thnx

:)
[Android] :
I compiled after 2 days gingerbread for i5510. I`m not sure it will work. Currently I have only: ramdisk.img system.img userdata.img zImage . I haven`t try flash my i5510 yet. I need help with making them compatible with Odin.

Still uploading:

megaupload.com/?f=UIHIR80C
[Android] Rbaronz:
Maybe we should create a section for the samsung i5510? i believe that we will get more support if we do that
[Android] :
I think this is good idea.
[Android] gilfy808:
Custom Rom

hoping that somebody will create a custom rom please...
[Android] Hedzx:
such section would be great...

anyone knows who can do this, the admins?

can't wait... I love this phone
[Android] :
I`m currently trying make dual boot for safely testing roms, then I will able to test new builds. Anybody how want try new build, check this topic. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=997436
[Android] Buchikik:
Yeah. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could make a custom rom. I could donate lots of dollhairs to the developers. :p been looking for custom roms for some time now :(
[Android] zerghase:
I'd also be happy to see some mods of the 511, but the first step would be an own forum for it.
[Android] joybanerjee81:
can any one help us with custom rom for this device Galaxy 551
[Android] bisot:
pleaseee custom rom for 551
[Android] mll2:
Hi everyone, there's a request for the Galaxy 551's own forum, it's at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1017921
[Android] ungaze:
Do you have custom recovery for 551? Does one click root work for 551?
[Android] iocorro94:
ITALIANO: salve , sono un utente del forum androidworld, fin ora abbiamo avuto supporto dal MADTEAM , ma non sono esperti come voi , chiedo da me e da tutto il forum se potete farci una ROM stabile e funzionante, con un karnel con governator per la cpu. Se avete tempo vi prego di lavorarci su , grazie , un saluto da tutti noi.

INGLESE: ciao ragazzi , sono un utente del forum androidworld, so far we have had support from MADTEAM,but are not experts like you,ask from me and from all over the forum if you can cooking a stable and functioning ROM

, whit a karnel whit governator for the cpu . if you have time , please do some work on , thanks , greetings from all of us
[Android] RAYDave:
iocorro, the link doesn't work.
[Android] GadgetCheck:
Galaxy 551 Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXccrZGRMU&feature=channel_video_title
[Android] nikosddesign:
http://galaxy551.wordpress.com/ :)
[Android] poison ivy03071992:
rom

pls could u hepl me flashing a rom.. which rom manager n which rom..
[Android] karandpr:
Arkas is an Odin Only ROM .Or you install the Cyanogenmod Alpha also via Odin.

Installation Guide

http://androidforums.com/enigma/370845-n00b-rom-installation.html

or download the official guide from samfirmware
[Android] caredugom:
[Q] GT-I5510T Galaxy551Root Z-ScreenRecorder Fail

installed an app on galaxy 551 Root, but it does not work as it should, you can give me a hand. thank you

youtube . com / watch ? v = 3I69 a 5W9 - PQ