Q&A/T [Template Thread] for ROMS / Kernels / Projects

The Recognized Contributor group has for some time now been involved in working with Developers to create specific Q&A-Template threads for their ROMs, Kernels or projects. The main idea behind a Q&A-Template thread is to clear Off-topic posts and questions from the development thread to the Q&A-Template thread, thus keeping the development thread "clean". This leaves such things as bug reports and dev.-related topics to be discussed without distractions in the development forum.

The Q&A/T thread will usually have discussions about battery life, general questions, such as, "will this app work with this ROM", "can I use this kernel with it", "+1" and any other non-development related questions and topics.

A template for the first post of the Q&A/T thread and some guidelines have been available for RCs and RDs to use which allow uniformity across the site. We thought, in the spirit of openness and sharing, these should be made available to all members. Since not all Contributors are RCs, and not all Developers are RDs.

We feel that the Developer (our most precious resource) should decide whether a Q&A/T thread is required for their project. If so ( ), they should decide whether they want to post/maintain it themselves or choose someone they think would be suitable to post/maintain it for them. This could be any Member or an RC.

Note that this initiative is fully compatible with the DevDB system which has a specific tab option to allow Developers to link to their Q&A/T thread.

While it may be impossible to keep discussion in the development forums strictly on development, this may be a huge step in the right direction toward getting XDA back to what it was originally intended to be (”A site by Developers, for Developers”), and have a forum that is more hospitable to those Developers that we would be lost without.
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Hi Developer,

We realize that your development threads are often cluttered with OT questions, rather than helpful bug reports and other valuable input that helps your project improve and reach more people.

This is why we started this XDA approved Q&A initiative, where you, a member of the Recognized Contributor group or any member of your choosing, can maintain a separate (but linked) Q&A thread. The key here is that you don't have to do any work to make this happen. All you need to do is follow the guidelines in post #3 and use the template in post #4 and a RC member or a person nominated by you, can do all the work to maintain a thread on your behalf.

You can see some examples of this in action below.

Evervolv 4.0.0 [kitkat]
OmniROM (pico)


Want more info? Just watch this quick video and you'll find out everything you need to know:


We hope that you take advantage of this initiative as we strive to make XDA a more organized place.

Hundreds of other projects have already got a Q&A/T thread and you could be losing out.

If you want an RC allocated to setup and run your Q&A thread, you can contact me @kuzibri

Thanks and kindest regards, also on behalf of MikeChannon, kuzibri

Template for first post of Q&A/T thread

Hi all,

in order to try to revive our project, I decided to going to adjust the Q&A/T Template in such a way that it also focusses the attention on the Index en Ask Away Anything projects. Main reason for this is that all of these projects have the intention to get XDA more organized regarding off topic posts in the Dev's Rom. I will also do that in the templates for the Index and Ask Away Anything projects regarding the Q&A/T Template project. See below:


Below you will find the code of this template. Copy and paste this into a new Q&A/T thread and fill in the necessary information, like Specific to, Image of the Device and link to the Dev' thread

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Again: Copy and paste this code in your new Q&A/T thread and fill in the necessary information, e.g. intented device, link to the device and the link to the Dev's original ROM.


kindest regards, kuzibri

Q&A/T Threads - categorized by devices

Total amount of existing Q&A/T Threads: 110:

Until now the initiative has proudly helped in the creation of the following Q&A/T threads:
Public: 123
OmniROM: 5
QABot: 1

From this point forward, we will simply keep a running total of the Q&A/T's created, which does not mean that the major list of existing Q&A/T threads will not be updated anymore with newly added Q&A/T threads using our template for which ever device, on the contrary. Every new addition, will be added to the major list!!

As always we appreciate everyone's contribution.

kindest regards, Kuzibri

Q&A/T Threads

"Click To Show Content" and you will find all existing Q&A/T threads for several specific ROMs. This list will be updated whenever creators mention/post their new Q&A/T thread in this Public thread.

HTC Devices

AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL
HTC HD2
HTC One (M7)
HTC Amaze 4G
T Mobile HTC One
HTC One X
Sprint HTC Evo L TE
Sprint HTC One
HTC Salsa
HTC Sensation:

Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE
HTC Droid DNA
Verzion HTC One
HTC Pico
HTC Incredible S
HTC Desire X

Google Devices

Google Nexus 5
Google Nexus 4
Google Nexus 7

LG Devices
LG G2

LG G2 Intl
LG Optimus G

Samsung Devices
Epic 4G Touch
AT&T Galaxy S 4
Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 i9505 i9505G i9506
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini
Samsung Galaxy Mega
Samsung Galaxy S II I9100
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy TAB S3

ASUS DEVICES

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101
Asus Transformer TF700

Sony Devices
Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Sony Xperia ZR
Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia T
Sony Xperia M
Sony Xperia Tablet Z All Versions
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3

Sony Xperia XZ Premum

OnePlus DeviceS

Oppo Find 7 and 7a Devices
Motorola Devices

Motorola Droid X

Amazon Kindle Fire Device

Amazon Fire Devices

Smartwatches

Kindest regards, Kuzibri