Wanna Make A Thread? See here, to learn how. (Prevent noob'ing)

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Hi, fellow S4 Active users

Before starting a new thread, please read this OP.

Now as you may have noticed there are several questions flooding this sub-forum,
that have been asked a million times,
So let us all be a responsible "NEW USER" and not a "NOOB USER"

I know some of us are new and are not oriented properly on how you can maximize your time by using the almighty search button.
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SEARCH BUTTON!!???

Yes, that is correct, the search button...
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No, it is not sorcery or magic,

It is a tool to help everyone out, that is the reason why XDA has spent money making a search engine for us to be more convenient in finding what we seek.

So let us not neglect what XDA has made and let's utilize this search engine,
it is not a benefit, it is a privilege,
For those who don't know how to use it, let me help you.
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It is that highlighted spot, yeah, right there. Hey look, yup you found it in your own browser.
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So, tell me the benefits of this so called 'search button' ? I mean, I can just create a new thread and wait for someone to answer it!
Well,

• You can find the answer to your questions faster, since not all senior members, RC's are available all the time and some won't even answer you because it has already been asked again.
• You'll help other newbies by orienting them about the search button.
• We'll have a clean and uniform forum, a perfect community which all of us can enjoy.
• Mods will have less headaches deleting posts and threads that are considered useless.
• No one will call you noob. (YAY!)
• It will reduce arguments and flaming within the thread.

SO LETS KEEP THIS FORUM PROFESSIONAL,
UTILIZE THE SEARCH BUTTON

 

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Forum basics:

The S4 Active General Section:
Anything related to the device or android within S4 Active is posted here,
Including non-development related guides and information.
You must not post any question threads here.
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The S4 Active Q&A Section:
Any questions pertaining to S4 Active and information belongs here.
But make sure you have used the search button before you post a thread.
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The S4 Active Accessories Section:
All physical auxilaries intended for S4 Active belongs in this thread
You can post some question threads here:
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The S4 Active Development Section:
It talks about modifying, upgrading, developing, tweaking, updates for the android system but not limited to manufacturer official updates, upgrades and developments.
No Question threads to be posted here. Any thread related questions to be posted in thread.
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The S4 Active Original Development Section:
All original source based work to be found here, like source built ROMs and kernels. Example: CM10.2, any kernel, etc.
No Question threads to be posted here. Any thread related questions to be posted in thread.
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The S4 Active Themes and Apps Section:
All theming of ROMs, modification of GUI, themes, compatible applications, app fixes, app development for S4 Active will go here.
No Question threads to be posted here. Any thread related questions to be posted in thread.
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HOW TO MAKE A GOOD QUESTION...
Stupid as it may seem,
There is a good and bad question.
So, here are some tips.

NEVER EVER PANIC!
i know some of us are new and have no experience with android, and suddenly we did something wrong and ended up bricking our phone.
But please don't post:

• "Please help my phone is brick, Im desperate!!!!, help me please, i dont know what to do!!!" (Dont ever do this!)

Do so, but do it in a proper manner:
Make sure you write every detail (about what you did before doing something wrong) and your phone bricked.

• "Please help me, I tried to flash XYZ rom and when i tried to install it using recovery mode by Vol Up+Home+Power i get a successful install message, however when i turned on my phone it got stuck on bootloop, can u help me with this?, i tried download mode Vol Down+Home+Power and tried odin too but it does not work"
  

LIST OF ALREADY ASKED POINTLESS QUESTIONS

• What is the best ROM?
• What is the best kernel?
• What is the best launcher?
• What is the best apps for xxx?

Basically these are all dependent on the nature of the user, there is no best ROM, kernel, launcher, app since we all have our own preferences so its endlessly pointless to even make or ask threads.

How to get paid apps?

• Paid Apps for Free are known as warez and you can't get it on XDA.

When will ROM/KERNEL XYZ be released?

• Any rom/kernel release question should go to the development thread, also its rude to ask for ETA's (estimated time of arrival)

I saw that CM ** is released on XYZ is please make it work

• NO, please look at the development thread to get into the real condition of CM ports, if its not here, its not real

X Rom vs. Y Rom

• Same reason as asking what is the best ROM, its really up to the user preference

 

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I RECOMMEND ALL NEW USERS TO WATCH THIS
(NOBODY'S A NOOB OK?) ITS JUST FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES