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[Q] Making a book app.

I got a book I wrote that I want to make an app of.
I never programmed on a android system before and I cant java, but I use to program in other languages.
What I need to know were to start.
I have android sdk installed.
The app need meny for the different chapters.
All text in the chapters need to be scrollable or buttons to changes sides.
There should also be a meny item that explains the chapters. Also an about button.
So how can I do this?
Example sorce code?
//Damian
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Why don't you just put it in PDF format... or use one of the existing eBook formats that is supported by something like FBReaderJ or one of the other eBook readers??

Please guys... This is ANDROID DEVELOPMENT and your asking about making a book??
Please, please use the right section! We have a forum for this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=748

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HardCorePawn said:
Why don't you just put it in PDF format... or use one of the existing eBook formats that is supported by something like FBReaderJ or one of the other eBook readers??
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Well thats not what I want.
And I want to code it and learn the same way.
//Damian

Donald Nice said:
Please guys... This is ANDROID DEVELOPMENT and your asking about making a book??
Please, please use the right section! We have a forum for this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=748
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Well i just think development is for program you do and that kind, but in this section its all kind of stuff that has nothing to do with development.
I want to now how to program this with android sdk and eclipce.
I dont want to write a new book.. I already have done that...
/*/Damian

DamianGto said:
Well i just think development is for program you do and that kind, but in this section its all kind of stuff that has nothing to do with development.
I want to now how to program this with android sdk and eclipce.
I dont want to write a new book.. I already have done that...
/*/Damian
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Sorry for that, i misunderstood your question.

I'm interested in this topic as well as i know a few people who wants to publicize their Books works as an App, to prevent people from trading it around without paying their dues.

Ahh one person that understand this
Itso true that I want to make money for a app that has this book. Why should I not?
I have spend many many hours to write it and I want to share it like an app.
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[Q] career help

hey everyone...i love the xda site i been on here since i found out that android was ported on the hd2 and now i check the site everyday to find all the info on my evo...i am very interested in creating apps and roms working with computers and just do all that good stuff the devs here do so i would like to know how every1 started their work/careers...schools,training??? do you really have to be a smart person to do this? what is the 1st thing i should do?

bartbg323 said:
hey everyone...i love the xda site i been on here since i found out that android was ported on the hd2 and now i check the site everyday to find all the info on my evo...i am very interested in creating apps and roms working with computers and just do all that good stuff the devs here do so i would like to know how every1 started their work/careers...schools,training??? do you really have to be a smart person to do this? what is the 1st thing i should do?
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learn to code in C++? Maybe Java

I don't know what you are talking about, I build airplanes not write code

bartbg323 said:
hey everyone...i love the xda site i been on here since i found out that android was ported on the hd2 and now i check the site everyday to find all the info on my evo...i am very interested in creating apps and roms working with computers and just do all that good stuff the devs here do so i would like to know how every1 started their work/careers...schools,training??? do you really have to be a smart person to do this? what is the 1st thing i should do?
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Start from the ground up, take apart some apps, ask friends if they are into Android and possibly find a developer to work with, my buddy Scary Alien and I are building multiple apps and it makes it more fun. Get some books if that is how you learn, I reccomend Apress books. And just have fun with it! Its not too hard but it does help to know basic algebra as you use lots of math in coding.
Cheers and feel free to PM me if you need some help along the way!
-CK

thanx guys i will give that a try...it sounds n looks pretty complicated but i wanna give it a shot

bartbg323 said:
thanx guys i will give that a try...it sounds n looks pretty complicated but i wanna give it a shot
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If ya need some further help contact me

I never went to school

orb3000 said:
I never went to school
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haha never? so how did u do it?
Captainkrtek said:
If ya need some further help contact me
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k thanx i sure will

orb3000 said:
I never went to school
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LoL...but at least you can read and write orb...ahh and speak 2 languages.

Planning on Making an Android site

Hey guys,
Well I am planning on making a site for Android, and i need some help.
First thing I need help with finding a domain. For some reason most domains that I've tried are already taken.
So i need someone more creative than me.
The site will have news and reviews of android and android devices.
Thats all i've thought of right now.
The domain has to be a .com , and maybe have "android" somewhere in there .. ?
So help here

any help ?

maazali said:
Hey guys,
Well I am planning on making a site for Android, and i need some help.
First thing I need help with finding a domain. For some reason most domains that I've tried are already taken.
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Well. there is a reason for that ... and its that there is already a million stupid ass android review websites..
no offense intended ... but really ? why do you want to make this site? are you going to be footing the entire bill in terms of server space/ maintenance ?
While i do wish you luck in your endeavour.... Unless you have somthing really unique to offer , you website will become another speck on a already huge pile..
And you are already on one of the best resources for android reviews
just my thoughts on it ...
Good luck Yo!

I know, but it will hopefully offer something unique.
and remember this. When facebook started myspace had millions of members. If facebook founders had thought like you, then there would be no facebook. But hey facebook is now leading in social networking.
So XDA, I respect it a lot, and will always do, but if no one comes up with competition us (consumers, guests, viewers) won't get better content
Anyways, I am sure this wasn't the point of the thread here x.x

Gonzo__ said:
Well. there is a reason for that ... and its that there is already a million stupid ass android review websites..
no offense intended ... but really ? why do you want to make this site? are you going to be footing the entire bill in terms of server space/ maintenance ?
While i do wish you luck in your endeavour.... Unless you have somthing really unique to offer , you website will become another speck on a already huge pile..
And you are already on one of the best resources for android reviews
just my thoughts on it ...
Good luck Yo!
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i quote ...
every morning U can read an "andorid news" ( the same ) on 123904723 sites

qballe said:
i quote ...
every morning U can read an "andorid news" ( the same ) on 123904723 sites
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I am simply asking for suggestions on domain names.

An10101droid.com
Its not cool but getting topic on track.
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letsandroid.com
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ithinkandroid.com
androlife.com
colldroid.com

AndroidSupplyCo.com
iAndroid.com
SupremeAndroid.com
HTCxAndroid.com
Androidistheillest.com
Domain name ideas .

dual boot feature

Can someone work on dual boot feature for our xperia sp ??/// It is too much too ask but dual boot is a very good one

pchetan2 said:
Can someone work on dual boot feature for our xperia sp ??/// It is too much too ask but dual boot is a very good one
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Nice idea i hope a dev gets on this quickly but the thing is they are now oqupied with the 4.3 version.

jackaros said:
Nice idea i hope a dev gets on this quickly but the thing is they are now oqupied with the 4.3 version.
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if not immediately but in near future ...let them take their time...I am very much interested in doing these sought of things.Sadly iam still new to android development and very busy now with final exams ,next month with project (launcher ) ...:crying:

pchetan2 said:
if not immediately but in near future ...let them take their time...I am very much interested in doing these sought of things.Sadly iam still new to android development and very busy now with final exams ,next month with project (launcher ) ...:crying:
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Im now finishing high school and hoping to get into a nice University so i have no free time but i want to ask you that.
How did you start learning app and generally developing? You started by learning java? or just wondering around the app world?
I want to start developing but i cant (dont have the knowledge)

jackaros said:
Im now finishing high school and hoping to get into a nice University so i have no free time but i want to ask you that.
How did you start learning app and generally developing? You started by learning java? or just wondering around the app world?
I want to start developing but i cant (dont have the knowledge)
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i know java , I have learnt it 5 months ago..Got interested in android by and took topic in my minor project on android launcher development...learnt how to develop an app,but too lazy to code ..i am in my final year of graduation
coming to learning developmnet ,source internet and some video tutorials that too from internet...tough part is as usual coding

pchetan2 said:
i know java , I have learnt it 5 months ago..Got interested in android by and took topic in my minor project on android launcher development...learnt how to develop an app,but too lazy to code ..i am in my final year of graduation
coming to learning developmnet ,source internet and some video tutorials that too from internet...tough part is as usual coding
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Cool ill start with java (i am so used to c++ plus java fusion language used to program microcontrollers that i cant learn java )
Thanks

jackaros said:
Cool ill start with java (i am so used to c++ plus java fusion language used to program microcontrollers that i cant learn java )
Thanks
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instead of typing u might have pressed thanks buton :silly:
c++ with java cool ..u can also develop apps in c++ ,i reckon......do check in xda.U might find one tutorial
It will be better for you to learn/master java ,u can be a wonderful programmer
BY they way all the best ,hope u get into better university of your liking:good:

pchetan2 said:
instead of typing u might have pressed thanks buton :silly:
c++ with java cool ..u can also develop apps in c++ ,i reckon......do check in xda.U might find one tutorial
It will be better for you to learn/master java ,u can be a wonderful programmer
BY they way all the best ,hope u get into better university of your liking:good:
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Thank you i forgot the button thanks for the reminder Also i hope you make a killer app

You could try to get in contact with the developers of this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462783
They made an app to help create a second partion on external SD and if you have a modified kernel you can choose between 2 ROMS Read about it in there.
JUST REMEMBER ITS NOT FOR OUR SONY!

jackaros said:
Thank you i forgot the button thanks for the reminder Also i hope you make a killer app
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thank you so much

mrjraider said:
You could try to get in contact with the developers of this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462783
They made an app to help create a second partion on external SD and if you have a modified kernel you can choose between 2 ROMS Read about it in there.
JUST REMEMBER ITS NOT FOR OUR SONY!
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thanx for the link.....

sync fb Contacts - without allowing extra app to collect ur fb info!!

We all have FB & ever since ICS days FB syncing was disabled. A lot of us want to be able to sync images for contacts from fb. I personally don't like adding more & more apps as they can have some impact on performance or battery. But most importantly I dont want to share my fb info with other apps.
**Just a update....Purity Rom has this enabled as of 01/29/2014 N4 build....so Purity users please skip this...its more useful for other Roms***
I had mentioned it in one of the forums, and few people had messaged me in private regarding it so I am just putting it out there in simple noob friendly manner. The steps do seem long, but once you get through it couple of times these are very very simple. For me this method has worked great over time, worth the effort for me atleast.
So I found a method back in the ICS days to be able to sync fb images with client profiles following Niranjan's method (I take no credit for it whatsoever and just providing information and can help someone if they need any guidance) but subsequently author stopped posting/responding the thread. So I will try to recompile a easy guide that can prove useful for anyone who wants to do it on their own. Please note Sense n other OEM roms already have this capability so u won't need this method.
Drawbacks
1. Slightly time consuming joining contacts.
2. Have to redo process everytime you update rom (dirty flash keeps older syncs but doesn't update)
Requirements:
1. Root and su - since you will be modifying system file.
2. Download and install aShell and aSqlLiteManager from google store - both free by developer Andsen thanks for his contributions. Also once u are done...u can simply uninstall these two apps.
3. Be able to decompile & compile apk files or alternatively I could do it for u but never try to rush or demand from me....I am doing it as a courtesy so never try to push me for it. You could always quote me (so I get notified) or send me a message in case I don't respond in a day.
Steps
1. We need to retrieve your current contactsprovider.apk file. Depending on your version of Android it can be located in different folder within the root directory:
a. Kitkat: /system/priv-app
b. Jellybean/ICS: /system/app/
2. Make sure to do a backup of the apk file before proceeding. If you want me to modify your apk file then upload it for me to modify and skip step 3-5.
3. Save the copied apk as contactsprovider1.apk Decompile (I used this guide in starting...noob friendly) the contactsprovider.apk and call it contacts. Rename attached arrays.xml.txt file to arrays.xml and add to decompiled apk's res/values/ folder.
4. Once you have added the file you should a total of 4 files (including the one you added). Recompile the apk folder as contacts.apk. Using Winrar/7-zip copy resources.arsc from contacts.apk and replace the file in contactprovider1.apk.
5. Upload the new contactsprovider1.apk to its correct directory and since you have the original backed up safetly you can rename the file to contactsprovider.apk after setting the permissions. Set permissions to -rw-r--r--
6. Open aShell (installed earlier), grant it superuser permissions. You will come across few tip boxes, so just close through them. Tick Root checkbox. Click File Explorer. Navigate to Data/Data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases and click on contacts2.db. Allow aSQLd mime sqlite to open the db. Click Open database with aSQLiteManager. Click Query. Enter following query "alter table raw_contacts add column is_restricted VARCHAR;" (don't include quotes). Click Run & you are done.
7. Press back button until you get a popup message asking you to save the changes you committed and you say YES to it.
8. Now login into your FB app and go to app settings and you will have a option at the bottom for sync. Select Sync all and give it about 5 minutes to sync through. You can open your contacts/people app and see if the names/images start coming through from FB.
9. One last step (boon for some curse for others) is you have to open up your contacts/people app and go to the contact who you want to sync with fb. Go to Edit, go to join and your FB contact will show up there and you join them together.

Or just download ubersync? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync
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Wizard Knight said:
Or just download ubersync? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync
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u are really very smart....without reading that it says for those who don't want to add an extra app
but u surely are very smart indeed...thats why u didnt read it

IndianKarmas said:
u are really very smart....without reading that it says for those who don't want to add an extra app
but u surely are very smart indeed...thats why u didnt read it
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Your solution involves installing 2 additional apps... Ashell and asqlitemanager, both of which require a user to be rooted, as well as decompiling an app on top of the other additional steps. Your reasoning for those steps was an additional cost to phone performance.
Ubersync is 1 app rather than 2, so it fits better into your first requirement, doesn't require root access, and doesn't affect performance because it doesn't run in background unless it's performing a sync, which takes roughly 30 seconds compared to your 5 minutes and can be set to happen as little as once a month.
I did read your post. The logic is flawed and reasoning outdated especially on current model phones.
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Wizard Knight said:
Your solution involves installing 2 additional apps... Ashell and asqlitemanager, both of which require a user to be rooted, as well as decompiling an app on top of the other additional steps. Your reasoning for those steps was an additional cost to phone performance.
Ubersync is 1 app rather than 2, so it fits better into your first requirement, doesn't require root access, and doesn't affect performance because it doesn't run in background unless it's performing a sync, which takes roughly 30 seconds compared to your 5 minutes and can be set to happen as little as once a month.
I did read your post. The logic is flawed and reasoning outdated especially on current model phones.
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U don't require either of the apps once u are done.... but i am sure someone super intelligent like u knew.... Plus someone as smart as u who is getting his panties in a bunch for no reason will know that uber is an app which doesn't sync phone numbers..... n most of nexus users don't like extra add on apps
N most importantly this is a free forum.... U are more then welcome to open a new thread n preach whatever u want.... instead of being a 50yr old cranky old guy

IndianKarmas said:
U don't require either of the apps once u are done.... but i am sure someone super intelligent like u knew.... Plus someone as smart as u who is getting his panties in a bunch for no reason will know that uber is an app which doesn't sync phone numbers..... n most of nexus users don't like extra add on apps
N most importantly this is a free forum.... U are more then welcome to open a new thread n preach whatever u want.... instead of being a 50yr old cranky old guy
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No preaching, simply offering a streamlined alternative. I'm not aware of the poll that shows how many people who own a nexus don't like add-on apps, but I hesitate at advising people to edit their phone databases because of the risk of mistakes, even with backups. Considering that database queries search for specifically labeled information, a wrong edit can cause the database cursor to not be able to find the information, affecting not only the contacts app but any other app that accesses the contacts provider.
At the very least, I'd recommend posting the dangers of using this method over simply using a sync app. But considering how easily you were able to correctly estimate my intelligence, I'd guess you've already thought of that.
Good night
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I'd rather download 1 app. This, to be honest isn't noob friendly. Im familiar with all this and even i found it complicated.
Not only is there various app on Google play which do this, most don't require you to be rooted.
Also ROMs are offering contact sync now.
I just flashed the latest Purity and as soon as i installed Facebook it syncd both contact pictures and numbers with out any apps.
So that's also an option for rooted users.
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jayRokk said:
I'd rather download 1 app. This, to be honest isn't noob friendly. Im familiar with all this and even i found it complicated.
Not only is there various app on Google play which do this, most don't require you to be rooted.
Also ROMs are offering contact sync now.
I just flashed the latest Purity and as soon as i installed Facebook it syncd both contact pictures and numbers with out any apps.
So that's also an option for rooted users.
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If u read i put in what are the drawbacks for it. Also i am not pushing it to anyone or reinventing the wheel here.... lot of people used Niranjan's method, i just gave then option of doing it in kitkat.
I won't know why u did be happy to have a 3rd party app have access to your data + causing a battery drain. Adding a column to db isn't creating havoc.... any person who has basic knowledge of SQL could tell u that....
N i am not here to sell something or destroy a db by adding a column to it if someone could use it then great.... it's about helping each other out on xda... cause there are people who don't like 3rd party apps controlling them

Wizard Knight said:
Or just download ubersync? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync
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Big thumbs up simply by how well the person can defend his/her argument. Not running wild into emotions like the OP. But on topic - this is indeed an easier option for noobs.
Thanks
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gie62001 said:
Big thumbs up simply by how well the person can defend his/her argument. Not running wild into emotions like the OP. But on topic - this is indeed an easier option for noobs.
Thanks
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lol n here u r searching for ways to still be able to sync contacts for fb that landed u on this page.....lol speaks a lot about ur comfort level with the app.....but sure as u said wild emotions....u r more then welcome to give more apps control to ur personal life n also try to put down ppl who r trying to share with community
anyways whole idea was to give some users who had been looking n asking for fb sync an alternative...but thats helping them...which u wont understand.....funnily enough one of the best roms on N4 also got fb enabled by its dev.....so guess I am very wrong
I will be more then happy to close out the thread

jayRokk said:
I'd rather download 1 app. This, to be honest isn't noob friendly. Im familiar with all this and even i found it complicated.
Not only is there various app on Google play which do this, most don't require you to be rooted.
Also ROMs are offering contact sync now.
I just flashed the latest Purity and as soon as i installed Facebook it syncd both contact pictures and numbers with out any apps.
So that's also an option for rooted users.
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actually JayRokk...just re-read ur post n yes Purity has it added. its the same step from Niranjan's guide I believe....so it would be beneficial to all users....the extra steps are for users on different roms....coz they can have edits in their contactsprovider.apk....n once u r done running the script in aShell....u uninstall it...I always do
So the whole idea is....u r in control...u r not sharing ur fb info with another app....thats why in the first place it was devised...if it helps someone great....if not then lemme know how to get the thread closed n I will delete the guide as well....since on xda now...ppl arent about helping but ppl bashing....n I dont have free time for dramaqueens

Please don't judge the reason for me coming on this thread if you don't know them. I was simply scrolling through whole forum to see what's new and stumbled on this and just to read what it was all about.
As for you my advice would be to stop these generalisations as pointed in the response from the other person above.
I think you should just calm down and let people voice their opinions as clearly your method ain't for noobs. But rather a complex alternative. And I do know SQL and been with android since 2009, but certainly I would not recommend my girlfriend following this road for the reasons pointed above.
P.s. I've nothing to hide so I don't really care where my personal data is being used but if person worked for government or any other institution were personal data is sensitive - then I think there's no place of Facebook on his/her phone
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gie62001 said:
Please don't judge the reason for me coming on this thread if you don't know them. I was simply scrolling through whole forum to see what's new and stumbled on this and just to read what it was all about.
As for you my advice would be to stop these generalisations as pointed in the response from the other person above.
I think you should just calm down and let people voice their opinions as clearly your method ain't for noobs. But rather a complex alternative. And I do know SQL and been with android since 2009, but certainly I would not recommend my girlfriend following this road for the reasons pointed above.
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actually...u r being very childish....n making judgement as anyone could see.....no one invited u here....1 person is preaching his/her interest in app...which wasnt needed as this is just a guide for whosoever wants it.....its not like I am going n dragging ur gf into this. even rooting a phone isnt recommended or installing customs roms either....u are so totally not going the xda way....its about learning n sharing...thats what most ppl come on here to do...but I guess u arent here for that
n as pointed out by JayRokk as well...this has been added to Purity...one of the best roms out here...so its not like this is a bad thing...this is mostly for other rom users...if they want it they can do it...if they dont then they just get Contacts+ app...but as u r putting it....putting a tutorial or a rom or kernel did be a sin...just coz 1-2 ppl dont like it
so dont judge my friend....its all about helping ppl on xda...if u dont like a post...be a grownup n move on...coz all u r doing is wasting ur time

*Only thread where all others have got thanks except for OP ?*
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gautampw said:
*Only thread where all others have got thanks except for OP ?*
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do u help ppl only to get something in return?
wow...u must be a great person with that attitude

IndianKarmas said:
do u help ppl only to get something in return?
wow...u must be a great person with that attitude
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yes yes. Any problem indian karma?
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gautampw said:
yes yes. Any problem indian karma?
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lol y would I have problems with what u do in life? u can jump off a cliff n it wont have any impact in my life....this is virtual world so dont let it get to u

IndianKarmas said:
lol y would I have problems with what u do in life? u can jump off a cliff n it wont have any impact in my life....this is virtual world so dont let it get to u
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Thank you for free advice, much appreciated ?
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gautampw said:
Thank you for free advice, much appreciated ?
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you are welcome obi1

n as u all wanted to make sure....xda is redefined as in ur ways...of not sharing/helping things....I have requested moderator to close the thread
so if anyone wanted to ever sync without sharing their personal info with any extra apps...then please consult all these great helpful n responsible souls who ensured that others dont share stuff which might be useful to others
Moderator please close thread...as my thread is not in new xda spirit