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Hey all.
Ive been poke-in around for quite some time and after some input from MrOtsKrad, TheDudesAndroid I think the Android Users of Chicago could use a common stomping ground to meet up face to face, kick it, throw back some drinks and shoot the *Clearing throat* I’ve had a bit of experience organizing stuff like this together so you’ll be in good hands
Whether your a Dev, a themer or a user and over 21+ (we plan on doing this at a pub for now) post a msg here with your general location (North Downtown|Southside) which will serve as a RSVP of sorts for a soon to be announced location for the January 30th, 2010 Chicago Android User Group Meetup
We might get 3 ppl, we may get 30, either way this is just about having some fun.
This thread will be the only one made as after the Meet there will be a dedicated site/forums etc for users to keep up-to-date on locations an time and other social interactions
For now follow us on twitter at: Android Chicago for more updates as they happen
Stay Tuned
Keep me posted. If you guys need a host and a domain etc. let me know. I can do something for you/us etc.
chicago winmo and droid user =) if I have time from school maybe I can come by keep me posted
We should get goin on round 2.
Screw you guys... I'm not 21.
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Screw you guys... I'm not 21.
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Are you serious??? Screw us? for you not being 21?? How old r u?
Naah I was kiddin loll. Well I'm not 21 but I don't really want to post my real age, butt yeaaaah. so uhmm, u noe how they're doing the thingy where all of XDA meets up? Yeaah... uhmm... soo... what's we finna do in da Chi to be recanized by all dese playa-fied hacking fiends? (Sorry I'm a rapper =D)
If you have anything North (K-Town) lemme know. Just picked up a Nexus Uno and think it's gonna be a fun toy / phone.
West Side
luckily i'm 21
Northside
Wish I were 21 again.
Nexus One, previously X10i, and X1a owner.
@htc: As many noted, my date was a bit confusing. Let's rewind...#HTCCHI is happening on JULY 6th. See you next week!
Better be 14+ and not 21+!
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Hey guys I'm new to the city and was looking for other android guys in town I live on the northside. Was wondering if anyone has successfully been able to root a Droid Incredible. I've been trying for two weeks now with no luck.
A family friend, at the tender age of 18, has been DJ'ing in small bars and clubs for the past couple of years desperate for his big break. He has received an opportunity to play at a big festival early next year alongside many big names. However, to be in with a chance of playing there, he needs to win a competition to receive the most Facebook 'Likes' on his page.
So, I apologise for the plug but could I ask as many of you, and your friends to spare a couple of seconds to 'Like' his page. He's a great guy with a huge talent and would highly appreciate every one of your votes.
Many thanks in advance guys .
Please click on the 'Like' button of his Facebook page Here
I would like to do a time frame. Where we could talk about our years here. Lets see who is the oldest and what we have gave to this forums.
Personally Ive been here since 2004-05. And basically since its started when it was hard to read the texts on my razor and this was basically Htc only.
This site has been great for me and sometimes missed the simplicity of the starting years. And I believe this forums are the true shapers on the mobile era.
Please post youre time. and a story
I have a few but ill start with loosing my first account. Dont even know how it was called!
Flashaholic Brotherhood
And another reason I would like to make a timeframe so please talk about youre device history and how its been youre experience in each thread.:thumbup:
Flashaholic Brotherhood
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I got my first android in September of last year, within a month I was on xda, and by November, I had an account cause I thought I knew enough to help some folks. I do enjoy the community, even though leeches are always making devs angry (IMO, both their faults). I haven't been around as long as OP, but I know my way around the Nexus S, and android itself!
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I got my Wildfire S at Christmas and it didn't take me long to decide to root it and I found xda and used a guide here to root my phone
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I joined when They JUST started including other windows mobile phones on the forum.
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Next time I catch you posting a ridiculously unnecessary "IB4L" post I'm going to ban you. There are more pointless posts from you around here than there are pointless threads, and that's quite an achievement.
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Next time I catch you posting a ridiculously unnecessary "IB4L" post I'm going to ban you. There are more pointless posts from you around here than there are pointless threads, and that's quite an achievement.
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Next time I catch you posting a ridiculously unnecessary "IB4L" post I'm going to ban you. There are more pointless posts from you around here than there are pointless threads, and that's quite an achievement.
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well guys tell me, how was xda when you started and how is it now.
How It modified for better or worst?
For me it has been awesome. Ive been impressed since the beggining till mow. How guys seen to know more about devices than now.
when I started the threads were a little difficult to understand. and everything was in one main page. where you could find rhe .cab files. but you had to keep scrolling down to find what you were looking. Now its all organized and eye candy.
keep it going Lets make this thread an archive!
Flashaholic Brotherhood
I haven't been here long enough to see much change but it's certainly awesome
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Bro please stop that before you get banned! youre affecting the course of this thread. Im investigating abut how old is this thread and how long its been effective on the people. I think a great part that since 2003i the % of people buying smartphones has grown from a 20% to 90% has to in great part to forums like this. specially this one. people started to know about hacks and how they affect they to bennefit the costumer rather that the company.
Xda has been the pioneer when people started to know about roots and other methods of hacking the os of their devices. making them better. and having features locked by carriers. Xda has been there to keep this idea forward. and I want people to start talking about xda's evolution. and the we could take this info and make it a news letter for people to continue the tradition which we started years ago!:thumbup:
Flashaholic Brotherhood
I for one part started to love this place when I had my Razor. I started to know about firmwares and hack. and every time I searched the web I ended here. there werent the hacks I needed then. That led me to my first account. but it was good to know this was there. and to read about people doing amazing stuff.
This led me to buy my first pocketpc-smartphone. a Treo 750 which I bought from second use and I still have it running a custom wm 6.5 rom with titanium.
Then I bought an Lg incite (wm) which kept me here but most of my time on lg-incite.com
the site grew and my fasination for htc too. not to be surpriced as most of the hacks where make for this devices.... check the history of the first diamond with manila. ( what we call now Sense)
So it led me to buy a Diamond 2
this was another revolution. I was a moderator on the htc-pure forums. but kept my profile here. and was as always morw and more in love with this site as I continued to know that the hacks came from here.
Now on the Dhd I had a bittersweet relation. many forum memebers dont like to keep tradition. But this continues to grow fast. Proof of this is the compact view.
We shall continue making history!
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I have been here on xda since 11th of june 2012 thats not even six months. But this place has taught me how to do awesoome stuff with my low end phones (galaxy 5 and galaxy y ) but also taught me many more things,things which no school teaches.
I have learnt to be polite when I am angry, i have learnt to appreciate ones efforts. I have learnt to respect ones work.
Sent from my Galaxy Y - A phone with Small Screen and Big Buttons
I've been here since February of this year but I've lurked since mid 2011. I have to say this is THE best forum ever!
My beloved Desire HD is my first Android phone and I'm loving every second of it
I was previously a proud owner of A Nokia N95 8GB which was one of the best and sturdiest devices ever
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Thats great. Now I see many people with budget phones. which proofs what xda stands for..... everyone should have equal oportunity to have the best phone they can.
Hacks make devices live longer and us spent less money on smartphones. But we still love them!:thumbup:
Flashaholic Brotherhood
I've known about xda since I've had a G1 in early 2009. I didn't join until I got Sparky a MyTouch 3G (3.5mm jack) in June 2010. I'm a relative newcomer compared to some....I really put what I learned here to good use when I got my Nexus One in late June 2010....and I've had tons of phones since and I learnt more with each one.
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Well I started this January. I thought that i was just going to fix my player (it was a bootloop but i thought it was a brick )and be gone but boy I got addicted to this forum. And to this date I am still addicted. Check out my thread. Its like hilarious now that I know that stuff a bit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444126
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I've been here since February of this year but I've lurked since mid 2011. I have to say this is THE best forum ever!
My beloved Desire HD is my first Android phone and I'm loving every second of it
I was previously a proud owner of A Nokia N95 8GB which was one of the best and sturdiest devices ever
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Yes its been a great experience!
That's the purpose I want to share how we've come from all over the world.And reshaped business. We've made companies think a bit more about their costumers, although we still need to keep this going proving them wrong in every corner. Like for example Desire Hd and ics!
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Yes its been a great experience!
That's the purpose I want to share how we've come from all over the world.And reshaped business. We've made companies think a bit more about their costumers, although we still need to keep this going proving them wrong in every corner. Like for example Desire Hd and ics!
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Yeah man HTC were totally wrong about ICS and Sense. Forget ICS and Sense 3.6 (sorry Team Blackout and Pacha Nero) we have ICS and Sense 4.1 thanks to torxx!
And I agree we've made companies think twice about their products
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Since there will be a lot of new faces in the N5 section, and of course a lot of love and hate affairs will be taking place in the next year I find that when we put a face to a name there seems to be more friendly communication. I have done this in another device section on XDA and it turned out to be really successful and extremely fun as well.
If you guys are interested and the admin are okay with it then let's get it started and start posting up some pics of yourself, family etc.
If everyone prefers to be incognito here then we can just close this thread.....
I am 37, married with one kid and live in the US, North Carolina. Grew up in NY though.
My smart phone journey started years back with a Windows Pocket PC phone PPC-6600 if anyone remembers that. Started out at Sprintusers.com and then moved to PPCGEEKS.com for all my needs. I used to be scared of XDA. It was the place where the big boys hung out. Man, it was intimidating. Then I slowly built up the courage to check out XDA for myself and slowly worked my way in here.
Now we have so many different levels of users and while some might think that is a bad thing I think it's great. We all have to start somewhere and seeing people transition from noobs with not a clue to the ones helping others and some guys even taking on development themselves, it is a great community we have here!
Well you can see me in my avatar. I'm a mom of 3, love technology and looking forward to coming home after work on Tuesday to my brand new Nexus 5 to replace my S2.
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Yo! This is a really good idea-- have never seen it before.
Anyway-- 20 year-old, in college, studying CS. Can't wait to get my Nexus tomorrow. Previously owned, HD2, One, i9300, Nexus 4 among others.
Will post a pic when I use my desktop-- none in my lappy.
Cheers dude!
Edit: Strong selfie in Frankfurt last summer
why not. 19, on my gap year at the moment - probably will go on to study physics as a degree. learning c# and java at the moment so i may go into android development as a hobby.
pic:
~dumbo.
Hey guys! Here's a photo of me and my boy, and my grandpa photo bombing us like a boss.
Taken this summer on my son's first trip to Disney World. We were waiting in line for the Toy Story ride.
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Hey guys! Here's a photo of me and my boy, and my grandpa photo bombing us like a boss.
Taken this summer on my son's first trip to Disney World. We were waiting in line for the Toy Story ride.
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Nice, was that the one in Florida? Were taking our son there for the first time in December.
hell yeah, why not? That's me, the pic was taken at ocean front in Barcelona, but I live in Switzerland.
I'm looking forward to my first Nexus (after a Galaxy Note 2), to quicker access to the latest Android goodies, and to not have to remove unnecessary bloatware.
You can see me from my avatar and came from a Xperia Z1 and loving this phone so far.
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Nice, was that the one in Florida? Were taking our son there for the first time in December.
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Yeah that was in Florida. December is a great time to go! The weather is awesome there during that time of the year, plus all the parks get a Christmas makeover.
I don't know how old your boy is, but mines two and there was plenty of stuff for him to do. He had a blast, he still talks about it to this day.
You guys are going to have a good time!
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Yeah that was in Florida. December is a great time to go! The weather is awesome there during that time of the year, plus all the parks get a Christmas makeover.
I don't know how old your boy is, but mines two and there was plenty of stuff for him to do. He had a blast, he still talks about it to this day.
You guys are going to have a good time!
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He was 3 in August so hopefully he will enjoy himself. He loves all the Disney characters.
Hi not much of a selfie taker but here I am!!
I'm 35, mum of 2 in the UK. Got the N5 on Friday and love it so far. Will be interesting to see the feedback when the Play orders start getting delivered.
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hell yeah, why not? That's me, the pic was taken at ocean front in Barcelona, but I live in Switzerland.
I'm looking forward to my first Nexus (after a Galaxy Note 2), to quicker access to the latest Android goodies, and to not have to remove unnecessary bloatware.
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Once you go Nexus, you never go back.
The great thing about owning a Nexus you won't care about what the other guys are doing you will just care about the next Nexus.
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He was 3 in August so hopefully he will enjoy himself. He loves all the Disney characters.
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It's hard for a kid to not enjoy Disney World. As a parent, I got a lot of joy out of seeing my boy's reaction and excitement to everything.
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Hi not much of a selfie taker but here I am!!
I'm 35, mum of 2 in the UK. Got the N5 on Friday and love it so far. Will be interesting to see the feedback when the Play orders start getting delivered.
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Coming from am N4 I am mostly looking forward to the 5" 1080p screen. A 4.7" screen is nice if there weren't soft keys on the screen so a 5" should be just the right amount of real estate with the soft keys.
I know you can remove them and use other options but I like my keys usable without any other actions.
wow and i assumed almost every xda user is some teenage kid hyped up on androids
just shows how much one shouldn't stereotype.
hello.. im 33 from RI.. used to live a crazy life.. i chose the wrong path in life.. spent from 18-30 in and out of prison.. then 3 years ago i got sick of living like that so i changed my life around.. cleaned my act up.. i love tech stuff.. tattoos..music..making $$$.. staying clean and sober..spending time with family.. i got my first smartphone which was the htc evo 4g.. and i have been addicted to android ever since after the evo 4g.. i got the evo 3d.. then the evo 4g lte... then galaxy s3... then galaxy s4.. then htc one.. now im back with the galaxy s4.. waiting on my nexus 5!.. life is good now!! one day at a time!! Android saves!!:victory: pics of me.. my lil lady.. my android possie.. ans andorid tattoo o my daughter just turned 13!!! this sep.. time flys man
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wow and i assumed almost every xda user is some teenage kid hyped up on androids
just shows how much one shouldn't stereotype.
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Yeah, the reason I wanted to have this thread here is for everyone to see the wide range of people there are on XDA from teenage kids to parents to grandparents.
It will also help when communicating in the other threads as you might think twice on how you react to people when they ask certain things. They are not just a punk teen hiding behind a nickname...They are an old guy, acting like a punk teen hiding behind a nickname. Lol
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hello.. im 33 from RI.. used to live a crazy life.. i chose the wrong path in life.. spent from 18-30 in and out of prison.. then 3 years ago i got sick of living like that so i changed my life around.. cleaned my act up.. i love tech stuff.. tattoos..music..making $$$.. staying clean and sober..spending time with family.. i got my first smartphone which was the htc evo 4g.. and i have been addicted to android ever since after the evo 4g.. i got the evo 3d.. then the evo 4g lte... then galaxy s3... then galaxy s4.. then htc one.. now im back with the galaxy s4.. waiting on my nexus 5!.. life is good now!! one day at a time!! Android saves!!:victory: pics of me.. my lil lady.. my android possie.. ans andorid tattoo o my daughter just turned 13!!! this sep.. time flys man
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Good stuff bro. It is easy to get sucked into that life. Glad to hear things are good now. It's much harder to get out then to get in. Stay strong! Cool Android tat. Amazing how phones bring so many different types of people together.
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Good stuff bro. It is easy to get sucked into that life. Glad to hear things are good now. It's much harder to get out then to get in. Stay strong! Cool Android tat. Amazing how phones bring so many different types of people together.
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Thanks man..yea took me a long time to give that life style up..I had to stop talking to a lot of people.. That's all I knew for years...better late then never I guess be to honest this whole android/rooting stuff keeps my busy and my mind off things..
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... They are not just a punk teen hiding behind a nickname...They are an old guy, acting like a punk teen hiding behind a nickname. Lol
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Where from do you know me already?
(just kidding)
(hopefully)
Hola Im Jose! Originally from Mexico City but now a citizen of the world. I came here by 1st time back in 2007 to find how to upgrade Windows Mobile onto my beloved and actually working HTC Universal, always loved HTC phones and became more active in XDA. With some time started to write some of the 1st news for the recent launch of XDA Portal, lately was invited to be part of the Mods team in which i had a blast of fun!, I was there to meet in person the mighty old-timer Mods and Devs back in Texas on the infamous Android BBQ 1st editions.
On that time I was so active that some called me "spammer". Getting to the first places of post numbers on XDA....
I quit my regular job back in Mexico and decided to travel the world!, that was when i lowered down my activity in the forums due to obvious reasons...
Then pandemic came and i found myself unemployed and with no chances to travel for the time being....
So.... Im back!!!
Beware high posters, Im coming after you to get my place back!
Looking fwd to engage again with old time amigos around the forums and also to understand the new XDA.
Cheers to all
Hey Jose! Loooong time no see!
Great to see you back! A real blast from the past!
P.S. I moved your post to it's own thread
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Hey Jose! Loooong time no see!
Great to see you back! A real blast from the past!
P.S. I moved your post to it's own thread
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Hola David!
Nice welcome! Hows the good old team doing!?
Im glad to be back! and looking fwd to see how can I help
1st thing is to find out what happen to my gorgeous signature with all this format changes lol
P. S. My own thread? Yessssssssss!!!!
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Hola Im Jose! Originally from Mexico City but now a citizen of the world. I came here by 1st time back in 2007 to find how to upgrade Windows Mobile onto my beloved and actually working HTC Universal, always loved HTC phones and became more active in XDA. With some time started to write some of the 1st news for the recent launch of XDA Portal, lately was invited to be part of the Mods team in which i had a blast of fun!, I was there to meet in person the mighty old-timer Mods and Devs back in Texas on the infamous Android BBQ 1st editions.
On that time I was so active that some called me "spammer". Getting to the first places of post numbers on XDA....
I quit my regular job back in Mexico and decided to travel the world!, that was when i lowered down my activity in the forums due to obvious reasons...
Then pandemic came and i found myself unemployed and with no chances to travel for the time being....
So.... Im back!!!
Beware high posters, Im coming after you to get my place back!
Looking fwd to engage again with old time amigos around the forums and also to understand the new XDA.
Cheers to all
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Sad news for u htc phones are dead this means that htc decided to stop making phones and existing ones are not gonna receive any more security and software updates the latest software version did htc phones got was android 10 sad to say that htc will never get android 11 unless they ever made a comeback meaning making phones again and stuff like that
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Sad news for u htc phones are dead this means that htc decided to stop making phones and existing ones are not gonna receive any more security and software updates the latest software version did htc phones got was android 10 sad to say that htc will never get android 11 unless they ever made a comeback meaning making phones again and stuff like that
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Well, they have been deciding to stop making phones since forever so I can see possibly a couple of devices for this year.... what means HTC is not dead until it is!
Great to see you back on the XDA boards my friend! Cheers
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Great to see you back on the XDA boards my friend! Cheers
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Thanks buddy, I'm glad to come back and see many familiar friends around!!
orb3000 said:
Hola Im Jose! Originally from Mexico City but now a citizen of the world. I came here by 1st time back in 2007 to find how to upgrade Windows Mobile onto my beloved and actually working HTC Universal, always loved HTC phones and became more active in XDA. With some time started to write some of the 1st news for the recent launch of XDA Portal, lately was invited to be part of the Mods team in which i had a blast of fun!, I was there to meet in person the mighty old-timer Mods and Devs back in Texas on the infamous Android BBQ 1st editions.
On that time I was so active that some called me "spammer". Getting to the first places of post numbers on XDA....
I quit my regular job back in Mexico and decided to travel the world!, that was when i lowered down my activity in the forums due to obvious reasons...
Then pandemic came and i found myself unemployed and with no chances to travel for the time being....
So.... Im back!!!
Beware high posters, Im coming after you to get my place back!
Looking fwd to engage again with old time amigos around the forums and also to understand the new XDA.
Cheers to all
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Jose!!!! I've missed you mucho bud. You've been such a big part of the XDA story. I'm sorry things haven't gone well with you...if you ever need some part time work, hit me up and I might be able to help out. Otherwise, it's GREAT to see you posting and I hope you can stick around
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Jose!!!! I've missed you mucho bud. You've been such a big part of the XDA story. I'm sorry things haven't gone well with you...if you ever need some part time work, hit me up and I might be able to help out. Otherwise, it's GREAT to see you posting and I hope you can stick around
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Hola Brandon! miss you guys too, really!, and I want to still be a part of XDA story!!, I will be around for sure so count me in!!
Cheers!