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Spreadsheet with overview of working XDANDROID releases

Hi all,
I've created a Google Docs spreadsheet where everyone can enter information on which XDANDROID release software is working for him. See also this post in the main thread.
By centralizing this information everybody can easily see what configuration would work for which device. This should make it easier for people to get started using XDANDROID without having to 'pollute' the main thread with questions such as "Which release works for me / Which is the best".
You can use a form to submit the data: XDAndroid releases form
The results are published as a webpage here: Overview of working XDANDROID releases
All suggestions to improve the spreadsheet are appreciated.
I also want to incorporate some sort of score (scale of 1 to 5). But this would be really subjective of course. Maybe it would be better to allow everyone to nominate it's personal top-three builds (if that much data would be entered).
Regards, Stijn

Nice idea!

Spreadsheet is wonderful. Thank you very much. Unfotunately, I don't know how to use a speadsheet and fear that I'll make a mess of it.
My phone is a Pure. Were I able, in call speaker ok. Battery use is exceptionally high. I was not using data but WiFi. The WiFi would only enable if WinMo was enabled befoe Haret. I am using 7/29 release posted at head of this thread.

king200 said:
Spreadsheet is wonderful. Thank you very much. Unfotunately, I don't know how to use a speadsheet and fear that I'll make a mess of it.
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That's why I also created a form to make it easier for people to enter the data. You can find it here.
If you think you messed up, just send me a PM...

Rating
I added a rating question where you can rate the configuration you entered on a scale from 1 to 10.
I also set all questions to non-required (except for the software versions) to make it easier to fill in.
If you want to change something after you submitted the form (e.g. you thought something didn't work, but it did), just send me a PM with the change.

Simple and easy way to get G+... possibly

*Walks slowly out on stage, looking slightly tired*
Hello all,
A long time ago if you recall I gave away G+ invites. Some people didn't get it, and I really didn't want to type those emails again. I snooped around the "Notifications" area of G+, and I found a loophole to get in. I tested this on a different account, so I know it works. For me at least.
Simply navigate to this link:
https://plus.google.com/_/notificat...q6PPBddlXk0yrYVa8Jg-N23Yx0ukukHw6tO0qIbNM5qus
And you will see one of the following pages:
1. Sign in with your Google account - do just that.
2. Big G+ page with a Sign in button - click that
3. Something totally different - post here and say it didn't work, I''l find a new link.
Again, I tested it so it should work. If not, like #3 says, post here with a screenshot of the page you get. No flaming, please.
Thanks!

"Google+ is in limited Field Trial
Right now, we're testing with a small number of people, but it won't be long before the Google+ project is ready for everyone. Leave us your email address and we'll make sure you're the first to know when we're ready to invite more people."

Yesterday I saw "You have 150 invites!" in Google Plus, and when you signed into Google it invited you right in. shrug

Weird, I was never invited, but I'm using G+...weird I iizzzz confuzled...
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Here you guys go 150 inviteshttps://plus.google.com/_/notifications/ngemlink?path=/?gpinv=HDYc5hZXzF8:3YHXc8kb95k
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Remarkable. Worked for me just now, despite checking mere minutes before to find out the registration was closed, even to those with an invite.
thanks!

Worked Great Thanks

A simplified way to connect all developers, share work, etc

Before a forum mod even thinks of taking this down- I've been in contract with Svetius and this may go live across XDA.
I would like to beta test here- and give developers and others a good example of what we can accomplish- as a collective.
I'll simplify for anyone who wants to jump in- click one of the following links, and if you don't get it, read on:
This is a link to the view only version, with ability to comment..
https://docs.google.com/document/d/...MZAPx-mLF8tnXPmBV2V7fRo/edit?usp=docslist_api
Here is the developers/contributor linkhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/...MZAPx-mLF8tnXPmBV2V7fRo/edit?usp=docslist_api DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK IF YOUR NOT ACTIVELY DEVELOPING OR CONTRIBUTING- I DO HAVE WAYS TO REMOVE PEOPLE IF THEY TAKE AWAY FROM PROJECT!
If someone else wants to create a new document, please include a link to this instruction document I've already created.
If no one else jumps on creating a development document for unified s5, I will create and post the edit and view/comment links in second post, or add your document if you choose too
I will update and add to this post this morning- please allow me to get second post
As of this moment, developers, recognized contributors, or users are disconnected- and you may not have the time to go hunting each other down, or answer 500 PMS.
This is my effort to connect developers- it is a LIVE document, and it uses your Google account to grant the level of access you need. Because it is a live document, you will see AS other people type. I can give non-devs the ability to view and comment only- but in that way, even they may be able to contribute.
There's a built in chat box.
It automatically tracks who makes changes so no credit has to be given for your work, or you can create a document you own and paste the link in my document. This is how we create a "tree" of organized data..
Links do NOT BREAK.. So even of you move the document in your personal folders, any link you put into my or any other document will work. Period. I've tested this over 4-5 years, and I'm sure of this.
The same way it tracks changes, you can revert to old versions.. So if someone accidentally selected all and hit backspace, by accident or as a jerk, in a few clicks I can put it all back.
I've been taking to mods and development teams here at XDA, and we are going to be doing this XDA wide, or at least that's how it is looking - this reduces devs duplicating work, because it is Google document, it requires no sign up, it's probably on all your devices or easy to download..
Of we start sharing and get or section done, it will give a good example at how all other subgroups can do there's.
The link in my signature(amaze Bible) shows how robust these Google docs can get. Here is a link if you can't see it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679486
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I will add edit and view/comment links here in a few moments
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This third post will contain a table of contents once documents start taking shape.
Please help this project, as connecting developers, contributors, and users will help us all!
But I've been asked to make sure this doesn't REPLACE XDA.. So if you have any posts that may be helpful already on XDA - LINK BACK TO IT.
If this goes XDA wide, they may be able to integrate this into XDA with backbend tools.. This could get really cool really fast. Pm or post you're questions or comments- but follow the development section rules!
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I want to follow this.

kornfed said:
I want to follow this.
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Follow yes, even help if possible
Click the edit link and go to the bottom where I put examples where I see this going.. You can comment (it explains how in the Google doc) if you don't want to change the doc itself.. So make suggestions, or even help me message a link to this thread to developers.. Because as I said, I've already been getting a pretty positive response from the top mod and his development team..
If we can show them this works and well, it will only help them see maybe this can be a priority.
I'm going to connect them with some backbend tools Google put out to integrate this into the site- so I need our XDA community collective to do/offer whatever they can to get or beta test product into something useful.
As a bonus, as easy as it is to link to docs, and link back to XDA.. We can reduce the number of duplicate questions, need for q&a threads, and the number of messages that developers get!
Even me, a recognized contributor- the more active I am, the more PMs I get..
So come on XDA collective- help me make this work!
It is now robust on a computer, but you can do 90% of this on any Google device you can install apps on
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The amaze 4g is definitely a dated device, but we did this for that forum.. It helped a ton
Please, look at this example amaze 4g Bible and click the links in the take of contents which take you to the Google dochttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679486
I'd like this and more, stepped up a notch, connecting developers- maybe even creating new ones that we allow view/comment access..
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BUMP.
I edited original post- if you're a Dev click the second link, if you want to contribute in some way, click the appropriate link.
You literally click the link, on just about any device, especially anything android or a computer- and you're in, and able to contribute. No sign up. No wasted time.
This is EASY as it gets, but I can't make anyone do this.. This is about us collaborating and helping each other, unifying developers in one place - and REDUCING WORK.. Because I'm seeing a lot of developers doing the same thing, and it is called work duplication.. And time that need not be wasted if you all work together.
On top of that, if I and other contributors, official or not, can be part of the process.. Well, think of it as processing power.
Please give it a try, and let's build a team.
for developers and contributors in the unified s5 forum - please check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2997834
I'm trying to increase our collaboration, reduce duplication of work- and maybe even help out a few devs that just don't know your secret Fix's

Why do carriers block features?

Sometimes the answer to this question is obvious. Verizon blocking google wallet was clearly so they could force people to use their own wallet app, whatever the hell it was. What I want to know is why on my AT&T Note 5 I don't have Auto Restart or Smart Manager. Both very useful features I would love to have, blocked by my carrier. How do either of these features effect AT&T? I'm sure there is plenty more blocked that I just don't know about.
Does anyone have any insight as to a logical reason a service provider would want to block stuff like this?
Here is a link to the video where I discovered these missing features:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPD8Aotsewg
Please excuse how boring the guy talking is.

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Definately 2 features i would like to be able to use. Another one thats always blocked is the download booster. Not sure if note 5 is suppose to have it but it combines your wifi spped and your data speed together. Its been blocked on the last couple phones i have used
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sand1303 said:
Definately 2 features i would like to be able to use. Another one thats always blocked is the download booster. Not sure if note 5 is suppose to have it but it combines your wifi spped and your data speed together. Its been blocked on the last couple phones i have used
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thats not entirely true. It only do it when you are downloading large file. For regular website, small download and streaming it doesnt work.

Chord_Hugo87 said:
thats not entirely true. It only do it when you are downloading large file. For regular website, small download and streaming it doesnt work.
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if that's the case i guess its not that big of a deal. i don't download large files to my phone so guess i wouldn't really benefit from it

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Cool, going to submit an app. Apparently my account needs to be five days old to do that, so I will have to wait till then.

VilleI said:
Cool, going to submit an app. Apparently my account needs to be five days old to do that, so I will have to wait till then.
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Ah I was using the wrong app app submitted now