Since Skype updated to version 4 on Android, the DNA is no longer being supported and you cannot download the new version. Here is what the Skype representative had to say:
Thank you for your reply.
We appreciate you taking time to provide the additional information that we have requested so that we can investigate further on why you are unable to download and install Skype on your device.
We have reviewed our resources and asked our specialized team and we are sorry to inform you that unfortunately, your device is currently not supported by Skype.
We are continuously working hard to create Skype versions that support new/other devices. However creating new versions take time and may not be available in the near future. As soon as a new version is released it will be posted on our website.
We ask for your patience and understanding.
Should you need more assistance, feel free to contact us again.
Best regards,
Roan Charyl
Skype Customer Service
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Me:
Yeah, I know it's not supported. The question is why? It's a current phone with very decent specs even now that it is around 7 months old. Are you really gonna tell me that a phone such as the DNA is not supported? What's wrong? It was supported just fine before this ****ty update you decided to put out. But seriously, even if you decide not to officially support it, why not allow the option for us to still download it? I'm sure the DNA can handle it..
Very disappointed in Microsoft.. I await your reply.
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Hello XXXX,
We understand your concern regarding the problem you experienced downloading Skype on your android device. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with this matter.
We can certainly understand that you wish to use the latest version of Skype for android on your device. As of yet, Skype can only support version 3.2 on your device.
Rest assured that our development team is already looking into this matter. In the meantime, we kindly ask you to stand by for the future releases of Skype, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
You can also view the release notes here:
http://developer.skype.com/releasenotes
Should you need more assistance, feel free to contact us again.
We’d also like to advise you to update your Skype profile with the latest details. This will help us to provide you with the best possible solution more quickly and protect your account from abuse.
To learn how to update your Skype profile:
https://support.skype.com/faq/FA12314/
Best regards,
Jose E.
Skype Customer Service
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I'm still not satisfied with your response. I want the technical reason why it is not being supported. Please respond.
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Hello XXXX,
Thank you for your reply.
We are sorry to hear that your HTC Android DNA device is currently not supported at this time. Allow us to look more closely into this.
We know how much you wanted to use Skype on your device.
Please be assured that we are working hard to implement performance and usability improvements as well as new features and new devices that will be supported by Skype.
We will inform our development departments about this so that it will be implemented in the near future.
Should you need more assistance, feel free to contact us again.
We’d also like to advise you to update your Skype profile with the latest details. This will help us to provide you with the best possible solution more quickly and protect your account from abuse.
To learn how to update your Skype profile:
https://support.skype.com/faq/FA12314/
Best regards,
Jayvee M.
Skype Customer Service
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I would still HIGHLY APPRECIATE a TECHNICAL REASON as to why the DNA is not supported. Not "I'm sorry, we'll look into it"
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Hello XXXX,
Thank you for your reply.
We are here to further explain things regarding the compatibility of HTC Android DNA device with Skype.
Please be advised that Skype is currently not supported on the said device because, Skype have not yet created a software that will match the system requirements of HTC Android DNA, but our developer is working hard on adding this feature in the near future.
Should any further issues arise, please feel free to contact us again.
We’d also like to advise you to update your Skype profile with the latest details. This will help us to provide you with the best possible solution more quickly and protect your account from abuse.
To learn how to update your Skype profile:
https://support.skype.com/faq/FA12314/
Best regards,
Dominic M.
Skype Customer Service
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You love giving broad and general answers don't you? I want the SPECIFIC REASON why it is not supported. Give me an articulable reason. Is the processor not supported? Is the screen resolution not supported? WHAT IS IT?
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Hello XXXX,
We appreciate your response and we do understand that you would like to know why Skype isn't supported on your device. We'll do our best to explain this for you.
We are always making sure that improvements are being made and new versions are being released. For now, we are still in the process of adding latest versions of Skype on different devices. We are working on adding more phones all the time, but we are not able to provide you with an exact time frame for when your device may be supported.
Should you need more assistance, feel free to contact us again.
Best regards,
Jackie Lyn D. G.
Skype Customer Service
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I would still appreciate a real response.
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Hello XXXX,
We understand that you'd like to know why your device is not supported by Skype.
To clarify, the new 4.0 version of Skype is compatible with Android phones only. As we can see, the HTC Android DNA has the specifications of a "phablet". This means that it is a phone but has the size of a small "tablet" device.
Although most Android phones are supported by the new version of the Skype application, some are left incompatible due to the size, resolution and specification designs of the application. For this, we apologize for we are unable to provide a specific reason why it is not yet supported but we assure you that we are working on developing a version that would work with your device in the future.
We hope that we have given you an idea and we thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Trisha M.
Skype Customer Service
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download and install manually
http://play.apkshared.net/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider
Works fine
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download and install manually
http://play.apkshared.net/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider
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Worked perfectly. Didn't detect any viruses in it and it works perfectly.... **** you Microsoft for turning Skype into ****.
I added my back and forth with Skype in the OP. So infuriating...
terrorist96 said:
I added my back and forth with Skype in the OP. So infuriating...
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People like you make me glad I no longer work in customer service.
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croppz said:
People like you make me glad I no longer work in customer service.
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...why? OP asked a simple question, and that was what the technical reasons reasons were for the latest Skype not being supported on the DNA, and the rep just kept giving vague answers and never answered his question.
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...why? OP asked a simple question, and that was what the technical reasons reasons were for the latest Skype not being supported on the DNA, and the rep just kept giving vague answers and never answered his question.
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Yeah, seriously. It's people like croppz that make me hate customer service to begin with.
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...why? OP asked a simple question, and that was what the technical reasons reasons were for the latest Skype not being supported on the DNA, and the rep just kept giving vague answers and never answered his question.
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Pretty clear that wasn't a human rep...
Even if it was, he/she probably has no clue why it isn't supported and may not even speak English well enough to explain it.
alejobog said:
download and install manually
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I installed this and it is waaay faster than 3. If anything is unsupported, it should be 3, not 4.
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Yeah, seriously. It's people like croppz that make me hate customer service to begin with.
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I was actually fairly good at my job and explained things to the best of my ability. But the moment you cussed at me, I would probably tell you to speak/act like a damn adult. If you want ro be respected, you have to give it as well. That person could have easily told you to piss off for being a whiny kid. Obviously that rep didn't know why it wasn't supported, you made yourself look like a big baby with your language and use of caps lock. You could have easily asked to be transferred to someone who may know, such as his/her manager or supervisor. Not everyone is as tech savvy as the people on this forum, cut them a damn break.
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I was actually fairly good at my job and explained things to the best of my ability. But the moment you cussed at me, I would probably tell you to speak/act like a damn adult. If you want ro be respected, you have to give it as well. That person could have easily told you to piss off for being a whiny kid. Obviously that rep didn't know why it wasn't supported, you made yourself look like a big baby with your language and use of caps lock. You could have easily asked to be transferred to someone who may know, such as his/her manager or supervisor. Not everyone is as tech savvy as the people on this forum, cut them a damn break.
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I don't agree with your two shots fired at each other. To speak on the issue though if the rep doesn't know they should transfer the person not reword the same response over and over.
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I've added additional communication with a Skype representative:
Me:
I would still appreciate a real response.
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Hello XXXX,
We understand that you'd like to know why your device is not supported by Skype.
To clarify, the new 4.0 version of Skype is compatible with Android phones only. As we can see, the HTC Android DNA has the specifications of a "phablet". This means that it is a phone but has the size of a small "tablet" device.
Although most Android phones are supported by the new version of the Skype application, some are left incompatible due to the size, resolution and specification designs of the application. For this, we apologize for we are unable to provide a specific reason why it is not yet supported but we assure you that we are working on developing a version that would work with your device in the future.
We hope that we have given you an idea and we thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Trisha M.
Skype Customer Service
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Dumbest explanation.. but at least it's something.
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Me:
Dumbest explanation.. but at least it's something.
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Hmm with that logic wonder if it's supported on the s4 lol
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Rejoice, my friends. Skype has been updated and the DNA is once more supported. All I can say is that it took them long enough! It shoulda been supported from the beginning.
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Okay, so someone from Samsung is going to be callig me soon. I assume it's related to #NeverAgain.
What would you guys want to know, or tell, samsung?
If I agree (maybe even if I do not) I will ask them.
EDIT - UPDATE:
Okay, I have finished the call. I hit on every topic from this thread/my twitter. I am very limited with what I can say RIGHT NOW though. I do feel that (& hopefully) shortly a lot of good will come from all of this.
I am NOT willing to throw my hands in the air and yell "hooray," but the Olive Branch is absolutely extended and this has the potential to be a huge win for the community, and Samsung.
I do feel this is less a PR move and more that our collective voice was heard. I really hope that is the case anyway. Still a little ways to go.... but I have to applaud them for their efforts so far, even though everything else they've done to this point has been a let down in my eyes.
I hate I solicited your Q's, and am unable to give answers... just wanted to let you guys know what I could say, and that I left the call a bit optimistic, hope that helps some.
Why the lack of support for us vibrant owners? What did we do besides buy millions of your phones?
You will need to be as clear as possible... hard to yell lack of support when froyo and source are available now. Granted it was slow and done terribly.. both the misleading deadlines AND the lack of an OTA.
Gingerbread or at least 2.2.1
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You will need to be as clear as possible... hard to yell lack of support when froyo and source are available now. Granted it was slow and done terribly.. both the misleading deadlines AND the lack of an OTA.
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Ok. Why the delay on froyo? Also why not an OTA update? Just seemed like the threw us a bone to shut us up with the kies update?
Tell them we need an easy way to get our problems through.. Some type out forum or a public way to brainstorm ideas.. Maybe you can get a job out of this..
Rfs has to go.. It cripples the device.. Ext4 has been proven a better file system.. An aosp build that we choose to flash if wanted.. Maybe through kies.. A metal back we can buy to give our phones that weight we always wanted..
Awesome, plese keep the good ideas going...
How about a definitive answer on the choice of rfs over ext4?
I know we have ext4 on our own, but im just curious as to why they made the decision in the first place.
Anything else? Call is happening shortly.
why don't we have the drivers source? Also will we be getting gingerbread?
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why don't we have the drivers source? Also will we be getting gingerbread?
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Yeah, driver source was on my list, though I think I know the answer.
I'll report back. Keep adding.
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why don't we have the drivers source? Also will we be getting gingerbread?
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I think that's the question most people are gonna want an answer to. Something tells me they aren't going to be able to tell you much, but Ill hold out hope.
We at XDA are a completely different type of customer. We like good specs, but we also like to be able to tinker with our phones. Currently, HTC is the most XDA friendly. If Samsung gave us the tools we needed, wed have no reason to switch up phones. We already have some of the best hardware, we just want great software to go with it.
Ask them if they are in a service business and not just a hardware business any more. As soon as they started provided hardware that needs updates, they need to provide those updates to keep their customers happy.
Also ask them if they are planning on inviting the XDA developers to their development tree so that we don't have to get leaked source code but can get it straight from Samsung. Maybe if we sign a waver that we take responsibility for our own actions. To be adults.
Also ask if they are going to allow critical feedback on their website of their devices and not censor them to only accept good feedback?
please tell these Nazis to make an option for the incoming call volume delay. it drives me nuts
OP updated. Sorry but I was asked to not share a lot of what we discussed, and I will listen to that demand.
I will say I feel like this is a potentially great thing. Here is hoping that all parties can find a mutual ground and we will all benefit.
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OP updated. Sorry but I was asked to not share a lot of what we discussed, and I will listen to that demand.
I will say I feel like this is a potentially great thing. Here is hoping that all parties can find a mutual ground and we will all benefit.
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I understand that you can't reveal anything, but Id say if the guy that spearheaded the NeverAgain campaign is satisfied with the conversation, things should be much brighter in the future.
I see that SGS variants are the first Android devices that brought Samsung a major success in smartphone battles, and obviously they were not ready to deal with all sorts of demands. I am happy to see them reaching out to their customers and to see a work in progress.
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... if the guy that spearheaded the NeverAgain campaign is satisfied with the conversation, things should be much brighter in the future.
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I'm cautiously optimistic. This could easily dissolve into nothing, or it could be a genuine game changer. The ball is in Samsung's court, but others will have a large impact on the outcome too (no names).
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OP updated. Sorry but I was asked to not share a lot of what we discussed, and I will listen to that demand.
I will say I feel like this is a potentially great thing. Here is hoping that all parties can find a mutual ground and we will all benefit.
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Ok since they have chosen you to discuss....... That is nice of them,
BUT, WHEN is this going to happen? This is the third or forth iteration of "Dangling the carrot" telling us something wonderful is coming........
Did you ask about the time line ?
Does anyone have news on when we are getting this update?
Now that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is going on sale officially in NYC on June 8 WITH 3.1, I hope it is soon!
I just emailed the Samsung dev email from the Google I/O Device page. Hopefully I receive a meaningful response.
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I just emailed the Samsung dev email from the Google I/O Device page. Hopefully I receive a meaningful response.
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I already did that. No response after 3 days...
Not very nice support for devs...
10.1 I/o Edition
Guys ...I cant install adobe flash on my tablet and some of the apps from market are not visible and or wont install.. any ideas ?
I guess nobody got any luck in response. I say all that receive there Limited Edition 10.1 email Samsung until they put a press release or reply to someone. This is so unprofessional on there behalf.
I did and will everyday til i get something,,,,logic would dictate there is not going ot be an update for 3.1 since all the tabs coming out have it so hopefully they do something or it will be avail to load once the tabs come out
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I guess nobody got any luck in response. I say all that receive there Limited Edition 10.1 email Samsung until they put a press release or reply to someone. This is so unprofessional on there behalf.
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Guys ...I cant install adobe flash on my tablet and some of the apps from market are not visible and or wont install.. any ideas ?
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Not compatible with tablets.
I have the galaxy tab 10.1V and had no issue with my flash installation, so not sure why you say it isnt compatible with tablets
I got an e-mail from Samsung stating they have no idea when will the google IO limited edition tab will get an OTA update. Will post the e-mail here shortyl.
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Not compatible with tablets.
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Flasg IS compatible with tablets
I think happilyaccosted was more referring to why some apps don't show up in the market on a tablet when he said "not compatible with tablets" and not that Flash wasn't compatible.
Dear FGARCIA25,
Thank you for your inquiry. We are unable to speculate when/if a software revision with this feature might be available due to the fact that this might lead to inaccurate information and confusion.
Should this be available, it will be posted in our website or you will be informed by your service provider.
Please feel free to check with us periodically for updates
Thank you for your continued interest in Samsung products.
Sincerely,
Technical Support
Marge
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If there is no OTA on Wednesday when the retail model is released, I assume it won't be long before someone who got one in NYC posts a system dump.
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If there is no OTA on Wednesday when the retail model is released, I assume it won't be long before someone who got one in NYC posts a system dump.
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Which I agree.. Just don't understand as to why these where handed out to developers when its design to be tested for 3.1.... Especially when there is no option for United States OTA.
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Which I agree.. Just don't understand as to why these where handed out to developers when its design to be tested for 3.1.... Especially when there is no option for United States OTA.
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I think part of the reason it was handed out (besides publicity for Samsung) was to get some developers a real 3.X device to do any development on, and write some app, any app. Google needs Honeycomb apps up on the market, bad. At that point not having 3.1 yet isn't that big a deal. The Honeycomb emulator is a pile of suck and Google admitted as much at the conference, so this is a way to get people making stuff.
And if they can't directly OTA these things up to 3.1 from the gimped version of 3.0 that's on them right now, that doesn't seem like that big a deal. Google/Samsung can always email people instructions to go flash a zip; if you got on a plane to SF to go to an Android developer conference then an "adb push" and reboot should be a piece of cake for you
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I think part of the reason it was handed out (besides publicity for Samsung) was to get some developers a real 3.X device to do any development on, and write some app, any app. Google needs Honeycomb apps up on the market, bad. At that point not having 3.1 yet isn't that big a deal. The Honeycomb emulator is a pile of suck and Google admitted as much at the conference, so this is a way to get people making stuff.
And if they can't directly OTA these things up to 3.1 from the gimped version of 3.0 that's on them right now, that doesn't seem like that big a deal. Google/Samsung can always email people instructions to go flash a zip; if you got on a plane to SF to go to an Android developer conference then an "adb push" and reboot should be a piece of cake for you
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Well it didnt work since they all sold them on ebay
fgarcia25 said:
Dear FGARCIA25,
Thank you for your inquiry. We are unable to speculate when/if a software revision with this feature might be available due to the fact that this might lead to inaccurate information and confusion.
Should this be available, it will be posted in our website or you will be informed by your service provider.
Please feel free to check with us periodically for updates
Thank you for your continued interest in Samsung products.
Sincerely,
Technical Support
Marge
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Can you share the email address to contact as well as the web page? Thanks
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Can you share the email address to contact as well as the web page? Thanks
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Sure can. Here it is.
Samsung Customer Support Center <[email protected]>
That's what they used to reply to me back. It does not state do not reply. Hope that works.
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Can you share the email address to contact as well as the web page? Thanks
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I've used this one and this still have no news:
http://innovator.samsungmobile.com/google/io.device.do?platformId=1
For thoughs who doubt it it brings me fourth to say good luck but I can see so many wonderfulll Roms and Mods lmao roll my eyes LOL. To all you little boys with your gaming phones who wanted to talk down I can say what have you done. To thoughs who did donate Or asked to test in pm you will recieve the first edition tonight in your email all we are doing now is locking it so you must be vailidated with the email you provided. I will send you a password. Thanks for the support and sorry to all thoughs who were affected by the dumb a.... Below also we did not ask for just donations as we were explaining we needed tester. Ps3 rom launches tonight. For certain few that were luky to catch my other webpage. We no longer will be rediculed on this website so we will be moving and I will send a email with the other webpage.
Team RUD
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We are accepting donations for team rud. Team Rud is a newer development team made of 4great devs. We currently are working on all sorts of things for the xperia. We have almost been able to complete a rom with overclocking. If you are intrested in helping us with donations or also testing please send a pm. Donation link below.. We are very close to a release everyone will be sure to love. It's hard to develop for a phone we do not have. Also we will be trying to develop a Ps network tool app that will allow your phone to interact with friends online this is a big challenge but not impossible. The ps3 software can be mocked. Thanks For The Help.
Team RUD
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Nice Try we have overclock already blah blah blah and doesnt the psn app allow all that
Double post ........
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Double post ........
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If you would like to test pm me don't doubt we will just quit working on this phone. We are trying to bring ps3 to the play so I would appreciate if your eyes would roll somewhere else.
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We are trying to bring ps3 to the play
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PS3? As in Playstation 3? Nope.avi
I do doubt you. If that urks you, prove me wrong. Post some screens, videos, etc. For now, I'm calling you a fake and you can "stop" "work" if you want. We have enough good and dedicated developers. If you are truly a developer and not a faker, we don't need anyone who asks for money before showing any work. If we like your work, we will donate, not the other way around.
So, first we hand out the cash, and then we see the "goods"? That's not how it works, sorry. Show us what you can do, like yifanlu has done with his PSXperia project, and then you can ask for donations.
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So, first we hand out the cash, and then we see the "goods"? That's not how it works, sorry. Show us what you can do, like yifanlu has done with his PSXperia project, and then you can ask for donations.
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First time today we have agreed
We may have glitches, but we're all civil people at the end of the day
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I do doubt you. If that urks you, prove me wrong. Post some screens, videos, etc. For now, I'm calling you a fake and you can "stop" "work" if you want. We have enough good and dedicated developers. If you are truly a developer and not a faker, we don't need anyone who asks for money before showing any work. If we like your work, we will donate, not the other way around.
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I agree with Yifanlu. Dont try scamming us with your current 16 post count. what 4 great devs are you referring to? explain better and maybe you wont get shot down.
You should have seen what they did to the so called Sony Ericsson Rep we had in here.
They tore him to pieces.
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I agree with Yifanlu. Dont try scamming us with your current 16 post count. what 4 great devs are you referring to? explain better and maybe you wont get shot down.
You should have seen what they did to the so called Sony Ericsson Rep we had in here.
They tore him to pieces.
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You make us sound like we're a violent cult
By the way yifan stole that work and also ported so good luck with your great devs LOL
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Do you intend to prove anything of what you're saying (which now amounts to a supposed... dunno what, and that Yifanlu lies), or is it just cold where you live and you want to take some heat?
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By the way yifan stole that work and also ported so good luck with your great devs LOL
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Proof or GTFO
LOL
Not even SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT could bring PS3 to Xperia Play.
You should stop puffing so hard on the crack pipe.
Obviously Yifanlu stole PSXPERIA from you master coders who managed to emulate the cell processor within the Xperia Play..... COOL STORY BRO.
@all
DO NOT DISCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT/NEW DEVELOPERS!
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For thoughs who doubt it it brings me fourth to say good luck but I can see so many wonderfulll Roms and Mods lmao roll my eyes LOL. To all you little boys with your gaming phones who wanted to talk down I can say what have you done. To thoughs who did donate Or asked to test in pm you will recieve the first edition tonight in your email all we are doing now is locking it so you must be vailidated with the email you provided. I will send you a password. Thanks for the support and sorry to all thoughs who were affected by the dumb a.... Below also we did not ask for just donations as we were explaining we needed tester. Ps3 rom launches tonight. For certain few that were luky to catch my other webpage. We no longer will be rediculed on this website so we will be moving and I will send a email with the other webpage.
Team RUD
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2UFB8AQHY98E4
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hi there... i dont know wht has been going on but i would suggest that may be u can publicly release the test version... the more ppl test the merrier
easier to know/find bugs/etc..
and if they like wht they see then obviously they will donate
P.S.: even i dont have a Play but i try my best to develop for this device
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DO NOT DISCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT/NEW DEVELOPERS!
hi there... i dont know wht has been going on but i would suggest that may be u can publicly release the test version... the more ppl test the merrier
easier to know/find bugs/etc..
and if they like wht they see then obviously they will donate
P.S.: even i dont have a Play but i try my best to develop for this device
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I also encourage you to release a version and screen shots.
I welcome new development and would very much like to see the progress you have made
DooMLoRD said:
@all
DO NOT DISCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT/NEW DEVELOPERS!
hi there... i dont know wht has been going on but i would suggest that may be u can publicly release the test version... the more ppl test the merrier
easier to know/find bugs/etc..
and if they like wht they see then obviously they will donate
P.S.: even i dont have a Play but i try my best to develop for this device
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Like I said, if the guy gives ANY proof, I will gladly admit that I was wrong and apologize (after all, we are all civil here). However, for example, some random guy you never seen before knocks at your door and asks for money in exchange for something amazing in the future, you'd think he's crazy. I'm judging a book by it's cover here, but that's not always wrong. Again, I still don't believe in this guy, but if he proves me wrong, I will gladly and publicly apologize.
And some advice to op. If you want to insult me, please try (try) to use proper english. That way we can have an argument or debate like a couple of adults and not scream at each other like children. Don't say it's not your first language or you don't know it well (I understand those people), because I know. I don't care how you write otherwise, but keep that in mind when you want to argue with me.
subcu1ture said:
I also encourage you to release a version and screen shots.
I welcome new development and would very much like to see the progress you have made
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u can ask the ppl who use my kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176502
for screenshots..
i dont have device so i cant make screenshots
DooMLoRD said:
@all
DO NOT DISCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT
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in order to discourage development, development has to exist in the first place. What we have seen from this guy is not development, it's bad spelling, baseless accusations and mockery to other users. I'm all for discouraging those things.
Just received this from HTC.....
Dear xx-xx,
Thank you for your email regarding your HTC Flyer.
My name is David and I am a Technical Support Agent for the HTC Written Team.
I understand that you wish to enquire if the Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) update will be made available for your tablet.
We really do appreciate your interest in our products Tristan. I do apologise but the HTC Flyer would not be receiving the ICS update. This is because this update is not compatible with this device. HTC has tested this update extensively on the HTC Flyer and can confirm that this device is not capable of running this update.
I do apologise for the inconvenience this may be causing you.
To let me know I have successfully answered your query, please follow the link below to close your enquiry, you will have the opportunity to leave feedback about your experience contacting me today.
Let me know if I have successfully answered your question, please click here to complete this.
To send a reply to this message, please click here.
Sincerely,
David
HTC
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I'm not worried, I'm sure the mod community will come up with a solution for us, but I'd hate to lose the scribe functionality, is anyone clued up enough to suggest if developers are going to be able to retain that?
Not compatible, lmao whatever. Why is it so hard for tech support people to just say "I apologize but I am just an employee and I am uninformed of these kind of decisions ".
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What a load of crap don't take his word for it just wait and see for official word.
lol that's just a big fat lie xD
Since when does any Customer Service rep, for any company, have even the slightest clue what they're talking about?
Yeah do you have an email for that guy, so i can write him back and tell him he's full of it?
Not capable yet people on xda get ports working 75% of the way using another devices firmware
Doubt were going to see official
lol that's not official at all! silly customer service reps.
Well at least we can confirm that the HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE have been impounded by customs here in the US and are no longer for sale..... Thanks to Apple, so HTC ain't making a lot of people happy this month.
And this quote "This is because this update is not compatible with this device. HTC has tested this update extensively on the HTC Flyer and can confirm that this device is not capable of running this update. "
..............is straight out the Google / Vendor Android support agreement
Yeah the one where Google tried to force all the vendors to support with updates for 18 months. No vendor would sign up to that, so they inserted this escape clause in the agreement. 18 months IF THE DEVICE IS COMPATIBLE with the update.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA LOL LOLLOOLLLLLL extensive testing my A$$.....
HTC's testing amounted to "does this make us money? ...NO, , OK it's not compatible then !!"
The least they could do is to release the source code of whatever build (if any) they have been testing Flyer with, to the community!!
Incompatible with ICS..that is complete bulls***..we had a very similar response from Samsung when we asked for GB update for Galaxy 3 (my current phone). Thanks to a very active developer community here on XDA, we have not only multiple GB ROMs (including CM 7.2) but also ICS now..hope something similar happens to Flyer..screw HTC!
mohitster said:
The least they could do is to release the source code of whatever build (if any) they have been testing Flyer with, to the community!!
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HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA LOL LOLLOOLLLLLL extensive testing my A$$.....
HTC's testing amounted to "does this make us money? ...NO, , OK it's not compatible then !!"
Isn't the HTC one v basically the same hardware minus the front camera and half the ram? Their excuse doesn't fly. Either way this csr doesn't know anything anyway.
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Even if the CSR knows nothing, what's been said before still applies. If HTC considered updating the Flyer to ICS, we would have seen leaked ROMs or at lease some leaked shots or videos of the device running it.
That being said, I highly doubt HTC plans any updates for us.
Cor-master said:
Not compatible, lmao whatever. Why is it so hard for tech support people to just say "I apologize but I am just an employee and I am uninformed of these kind of decisions ".
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Actually, that's not quite true. While they may not be part of the decision-making process, someone in HTC management drafted a response for the reps communicating with customers. This is the information that has been approved to share outside the company by this person. Someone is Legal or PR may have more information, but techs and CSRs only have what management gives them.
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Actually, that's not quite true. While they may not be part of the decision-making process, someone in HTC management drafted a response for the reps communicating with customers. This is the information that has been approved to share outside the company by this person. Someone is Legal or PR may have more information, but techs and CSRs only have what management gives them.
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I would guess this verbage came from HTC corporate because
this quote "This is because this update is not compatible with this device. HTC has tested this update extensively on the HTC Flyer and can confirm that this device is not capable of running this update. "
..............is straight out the Google / Vendor Android support agreement
Yeah the one where Google tried to force all the vendors to support with updates for 18 months. No vendor would sign up to that, so they inserted this escape clause in the agreement. 18 months unless THE MANUFACTURE DETERMINES THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT COMPATIBLE with the update.
It doesn't matter anyway, any update we get will just be slow, laggy, and buggy. It would be nice for developers but then again the hc update was so bad developers couldn't fix it either so yeah it doesn't matter.
Anyway I say the csr doesn't know what he's talking about because this is the third different thing they've said recently. They told me on Facebook that they are still evaluating, they told another member August, and they told the op its not compatible. Who's actually giving the right answer?
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A honeycomb minor upgrade for the current bugs would be much better and more probable if many users mention the GPS issue since it's important. This update might bring other minor bugs if demanded a fix for the Current honeycomb.
j510 said:
A honeycomb minor upgrade for the current bugs would be much better and more probable if many users mention the GPS issue since it's important. This update might bring other minor bugs if demanded a fix for the Current honeycomb.
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I think it would be the better option. An ics update would just be rushed and buggy. Fixing honeycomb would do more good. It's more than just Gps, honeycomb runs slower, and uses more battery. I don't care about hardware buttons though, honeycomb isn't designed to use them anyway and I prefer the virtual buttons as they are better placed.
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http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/08/0...ty-fix-heading-to-xperia-z-series-this-month/
This is to confirm Sony will be pushing out an update to protect their Z series phones first from this Stagefreight problem that involves hacking our Androids with simply MMS. The issue is for us is that we still haven't had Lollipop to our phones for this long. Will this patch update may even take Verizon to do a hell a lot longer before they could even give us our deserved update? Because this is a serious issue that must be addressed.
I've also attached a screenshot from the analysis app for my Z3v, and we're definitely vulnerable...
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we are ****ed
Watch vzw give us a patch without 5.1...
Old news Vzw is a terrible carrier
Not only stagefright but now certifi-gate, and certifi-gate you need to update the whole OS to fix it, so maybe we will finally get Lollipop, but wouldn't hold your breath.
I feel like a duck sitting on a pond surrounded by hunters, being a sitting duck I don't like.
SO LETS SEE HOW VZW PROTECTS THEIR NETWORK NOW!
Will VZW patch or will VZW not?
The quick fix solutions I have found so far in credits to Android Authority is to either download Textra for your messaging app, or disable auto downloading of MMS attachments on your messaging app.
To do that on our phones, go to stock Messaging app, Settings, then scroll down to uncheck Auto MMS Retrieval.
GigaSPX said:
The quick fix solutions I have found so far in credits to Android Authority is to either download Textra for your messaging app, or disable auto downloading of MMS attachments on your messaging app.
To do that on our phones, go to stock Messaging app, Settings, then scroll down to uncheck Auto MMS Retrieval.
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Good tip, did that yesterday to mine and my wife's phone after reading the exploit news.
Be careful, any MMS can have the exploit attached.
Forgot to add, I disabled "Hangouts" too, I think it is affected too.
I was on my phone and went to xda news and saw the pushbullet article. I click on comments and get a redirection with a mess of ads and a android message talking about being infected....wth xda!!!
1linuxfreak said:
Not only stagefright but now certifi-gate, and certifi-gate you need to update the whole OS to fix it, so maybe we will finally get Lollipop, but wouldn't hold your breath.
I feel like a duck sitting on a pond surrounded by hunters, being a sitting duck I don't like.
SO LETS SEE HOW VZW PROTECTS THEIR NETWORK NOW!
Will VZW patch or will VZW not?
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Where are you reading that you need to update the whole OS to patch Certifi-gate? Read this article, particularly the quote from the google spokesperson. http://www.zdnet.com/article/androcertifi-gate-remote-access-security-hole-malware-seen-in-the-wild/
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Where are you reading that you need to update the whole OS to patch Certifi-gate? Read this article, particularly the quote from the google spokesperson. http://www.zdnet.com/article/androcertifi-gate-remote-access-security-hole-malware-seen-in-the-wild/
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Took you long enough to try and disprove me.
Do some reading you will find it. It is a problem with a layer in the OS, I had the information before the Black Hat conference.
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Took you long enough to try and disprove me.
Do some reading you will find it. It is a problem with a layer in the OS, I had the information before the Black Hat conference.
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I did read, couldn't find anything to support what you are saying but did find what I linked. If you have something else feel free to share with the rest of us. Kind of a moot point to me really as I am on my Nexus 6, which apparently isn't vulnerable.
That's okay I'm fine with being right don't have to prove it to you.
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That's okay I'm fine with being right don't have to prove it to you.
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you have something against sharing with the community?
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you have something against sharing with the community?
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Your name is "community"?
Pleasure to meet you Community.
If you have Nexus 6 and are not at risk, are you just here to gloat and point fingers at us and laugh? Not very friendly.
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Your name is "community"?
Pleasure to meet you Community.
If you have Nexus 6 and are not at risk, are you just here to gloat and point fingers at us and laugh? Not very friendly.
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Who's pointing fingers and laughing? There is a community of users here that could benefit from the information you have if you'd share it. I only asked where you got your information from as the information I had seemed to imply something different.
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Who's pointing fingers and laughing? There is a community of users here that could benefit from the information you have if you'd share it. I only asked where you got your information from as the information I had seemed to imply something different.
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If you know as much as you imply you would already know what I know and there would be no need for further discussion.
So as far as you are concerned the scare is over. Patches are out everything is fine. At least with your Nexus 6.
I will not post up something that is available on the inter web and you can find yourself. LAZY! Wait you may not get it right so here --
"Android-based mobile devices are under threat from yet another major security vulnerability and this time a simple download patch won’t fix it. Making smartphones and tablets safe against the new 'bug', dubbed Certifi-gate, will reportedly require a rewrite of the underlying software, leaving most mobile devices vulnerable until a new operating system version is released." -- there copy and paste this into your browsers search window or highlight and right click and do "Search Google" for this. Wait here -- https://www.google.com/search?q=certifi-gate+requires+a+OS+rewite&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=certifi-gate+requires+a+OS+rewrite
since you can't do it yourself.
Please go away now troll.
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If you know as much as you imply you would already know what I know and there would be no need for further discussion.
So as far as you are concerned the scare is over. Patches are out everything is fine. At least with your Nexus 6.
I will not post up something that is available on the inter web and you can find yourself. LAZY! Wait you may not get it right so here --
"Android-based mobile devices are under threat from yet another major security vulnerability and this time a simple download patch won’t fix it. Making smartphones and tablets safe against the new 'bug', dubbed Certifi-gate, will reportedly require a rewrite of the underlying software, leaving most mobile devices vulnerable until a new operating system version is released." -- there copy and paste this into your browsers search window or highlight and right click and do "Search Google" for this. Wait here -- https://www.google.com/search?q=certifi-gate+requires+a+OS+rewite&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=certifi-gate+requires+a+OS+rewrite
since you can't do it yourself.
Please go away now troll.
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wow, I really feel that was completely uncalled for.
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wow, I really feel that was completely uncalled for.
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Really bro and what you did to me was kosher? Alrighty then!
Should have left it alone, I all but begged you to drop it.
So now I am wrong for sharing, really?
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Really bro and what you did to me was kosher? Alrighty then!
Should have left it alone, I all but begged you to drop it.
So now I am wrong for sharing, really?
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WHT, exactly, did I "do to you"? Wrong for sharing? Absolutely not. It's what I wanted from the beginning. Wrong for personally attacking by calling me lazy and a troll. Absolutely, I am neither, thank you very much.
This thread was on its way down the list but I just had to wake it up......