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how do i go about creating a custom rom

what title says....could someone point me towards the right direction...just want to see how it's done etc etc if there is a thread about it could you link it to me please I HAVE searched the forum and that so im not after you guys doing hardwork for me
thanks

Here Mate
Or
Here-> cyanogen wiki?
I followed this when making Hero 3.4 1yr from today

actually used cyanogen wiki, there's nothing bout making your own homebrew there (unless i overlooked it) and google too ;p come up with links to other roms..

Ace42 said:
Here Mate
Or
Here-> cyanogen wiki?
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LOL...You got me with that too.

Ace42 said:
Here Mate
Or
Here-> cyanogen wiki?
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I prefer lmgtfy.com, it does the search for them

seriously why be dicks bout it? just asked a simple question.....

Lloir said:
seriously why be dicks bout it? just asked a simple question.....
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because this is not development. this is asking how to do something.

Lloir said:
seriously why be dicks bout it? just asked a simple question.....
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Im just teaching you a lesson
A dog is wild without a leash

grandomegabosses said:
because this is not development. this is asking how to do something.
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it was a toss up for me i WAS gonna put it in Q&A but then thought asking how to do dev stuff with a rom....you see why it ended here?
*can this be moved please thanks*

Lloir said:
it was a toss up for me i WAS gonna put it in Q&A but then thought asking how to do dev stuff with a rom....you see why it ended here?
*can this be moved please thanks*
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take a look at this:
alapapa said:
If your post has a question mark in it, you most likely need to post your thread in the Q&A Section
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granted, you did not use any question marks, but had you used correct punctuation, there would be.

Consider the parts of a rom you want to change. THEN look for answers or tutorials regarding those individual pieces. There is no one quide for creating a rom, but the tons of threads with tutorials for individual components that make up a rom will ultimately guide you to everything you could want to do.

i can't remember the exact name for it right now, but there was a thread about this a while back about starting to mess around with making roms. also there is a thread about unpacking and re-packing boot images which will probably some system understanding as well. I personally do not know how to go about making a rom from scratch, but i think they may have something about how to compile the source here or here. its worth a read anyways i guess.
people on here are dicks and hate to see someone wanting to learn something. like really hate it, with a passion.
being insulted from the guy that released a rom and didn't even know that it had to be signed (tested how)

Moved. Enough flaming.

It's like saying how do I build my computer from scratch. What do you really want? A how to guide that somehow already knows which type of ROM you want to cook, what you are planning to do with it, and teaches you how to use linux, java, and android all at the same time?

Lloir said:
what title says....could someone point me towards the right direction...just want to see how it's done etc etc if there is a thread about it could you link it to me please I HAVE searched the forum and that so im not after you guys doing hardwork for me
thanks
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All wrong sectionry aside, you didn't find a thread or a guide because there isn't one.. It's something you'll kind of figure out when you're ready. It sounds like I'm being a total elitist d*ck, but I'm not. Knowing how to create a rom from scratch is a culmination of knowledge and research over a long time. If someone posted a step-by-step guide it still wouldn't tell you what you need to know.

thanks for the ACTUAL helpful comments guys i'll take a browse thru forums bit more for the stuff i wanna change\edit learn

Help !!

I Just Wanna Do Thiis Noob ?? If i Root My g1 Do I Have to activate It Again Cuz I dont HAve Data PLan ?

MrDash said:
I Just Wanna Do Thiis Noob ?? If i Root My g1 Do I Have to activate It Again Cuz I dont HAve Data PLan ?
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Reallly....?
First off, this isn't even the right spot. Move to the Q&A section.
Second, use the SEARCH button.
I'm sure this has been answered several times.

wrong section
this question has been answered a million times if you just search
im in a good mood from beer so all i will say is this:
if you are rooted you dont even need to activate with most roms (and you can do it when you have wifi access)
next time, QUESTIONS GO IN THE QnA SECTION....cmon...is it really THAT difficuly?

just noticed from your signature that you are the idiot who asked us to magically improve your signal the other night
STOP POSTING IN THE WRONG BLOODY SECTION
atleast we can read what you are saying this time...

garok89 said:
wrong section
this question has been answered a million times if you just search
im in a good mood from beer so all i will say is this:
if you are rooted you dont even need to activate with most roms (and you can do it when you have wifi access)
next time, QUESTIONS GO IN THE QnA SECTION....cmon...is it really THAT difficuly?
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Yes, actually. It IS that difficult, obviously

ah...jag..i knew my biggest fan wouldnt be far away
think i should create a poll (in the dev section for irony) for whether or not people with less that 100 posts can open a thread in the dev section?

garok89 said:
ah...jag..i knew my biggest fan wouldnt be far away
think i should create a poll (in the dev section for irony) for whether or not people with less that 100 posts can open a thread in the dev section?
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I vote they should, they make some of the best threads... But because they also have the stupidest questions to post a thread you have to answer an Android related question. Something a SEARCH would tell you. You know it reads the subject/post looks it up and tells them to answer their own question

a bit like ubuntu forums and the way they make you answer like "what is one plus four" to get results? but android related...

garok89 said:
a bit like ubuntu forums and the way they make you answer like "what is one plus four" to get results? but android related...
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I think it would work. Like this thread, how to setup with out sim. The question would be
"If you don't have a sim card, how can you setup your phone?"

looks like we have jacked this thread....
more than appropriate for threads that jack sections if you ask me

Right now I am running xROM beta3 and have Ra 1.5.2 recovery. But how can I really tell if I am rooted?

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Right now I am running xROM beta3 and have Ra 1.5.2 recovery. But how can I really tell if I am rooted?
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Um, I would flash this file. If it stays at the g1 for a long time your rooted
http://sapphire-port-dream.googlecode.com/files/spl-signed.zip
This may brick your phone I take NO responsibility for your idiocy

JAguirre1231 said:
Um, I would flash this file. If it stays at the g1 for a long time your rooted
http://sapphire-port-dream.googlecode.com/files/spl-signed.zip
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dangerous man.....remove that just incase some idiot does it

i know it works when done correctly but too easy to screw up

ahh good lookin out Jag. I'll go try that.
And Garok...that would be simply HILARIOUS!!

garok89 said:
i know it works when done correctly but too easy to screw up
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Fine, I'll make the disclaimer visible. No more lemonchiffon

even i, experienced as i am in flashing....managed brick my second g1 when that failed to flash correctly.....

MrDash said:
I Just Wanna Do Thiis Noob ?? If i Root My g1 Do I Have to activate It Again Cuz I dont HAve Data PLan ?
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i helped you yesterday, but your stupidity knows NO bounds. learn to ****ing search. now i dont have any patience with you.

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I Just Wanna Do Thiis Noob ?? If i Root My g1 Do I Have to activate It Again Cuz I dont HAve Data PLan ?
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i helped you yesterday, but your stupidity knows NO bounds. learn to ****ing search. now i dont have any patience with you.

Know-Fear said:
Right now I am running xROM beta3 and have Ra 1.5.2 recovery. But how can I really tell if I am rooted?
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i hope that was sarcasm...

i am getting seriously confused with rom flashing

i got a nexus one today i got the rooting and recovery flashing but when it came down to flashing my first custom rom i am getting confused i see roms and kernels and radios and dont know what to flash first or if i should be flashing certain files at all ...some one please give me a quick guide or point me to a link that i didnt see already

Seriously, if it confuses you, then you shouldn't be doing it.
There's PLENTY of easy to follow how-to's in this forum. Read them. ALL of them.

Just add the ROM zip to your sd card, boot into recovery, wipe, flash ROM. CELEBRATE!

Flash a ROM first. Then everything else is an 'addon' to the ROM. You pick and choose (if compatible with the ROM you will be using) the addons. But overall, all you need to do is choose a ROM, first.

I thought only people who knew anything about 'android' had an interest in the phone. Lame ass people cluttering this forum!!!! POST IN THE RIGHT AREA!!!!!

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i thought only people who knew anything about 'android' had an interest in the phone. Lame ass people cluttering this forum!!!! Post in the right area!!!!!
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haha! Lmao :d

wesbalmer said:
I thought only people who knew anything about 'android' had an interest in the phone. Lame ass people cluttering this forum!!!! POST IN THE RIGHT AREA!!!!!
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ok well then delete my thread "mod"....i been here going to be here on xda after you i will stay asking questions ....how come somebody else can asnwer the question with ease but then some !#@$ want to get mad at something he aint got no control over ....thanks to SiNJiN76 and izmar the rest of you can go and find some where else to post useless response is ...i bet none of you are older than 25
Desire CAM + JIT Enabled 5.0.5.3 + OC and UV Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653623
i remember this right here asshole

people sitting here trying to blast people for asking questions but they did once upon a time

mods please delete this before i get myself banned over some BS

Clockword Recovery or Amon RA Recovery?

Which one should I be using?
I am still using the original Amon RA Recovery 1.5 that I loaded when I first rooted my Hero from Regaw's thread.
I'm currently running CM6 Extreme Blue, and I have seen the option in my ROM manager to flash Clockwork Recovery so I could use ROM Manager to download ROM's.
So, my question is, which is better, Amon or Clockwork? Is it easy to revert back to Amon from Clockwork if I don't care for it?
Thanks.

Its all preference I would think. Its easy to change the recovery so try it for a while then change back if you don't like it or try the Unofficial Amon_RA 1.7, GodSpeed Recovery Darchstar Edition, or GodSpeed Recovery ToAsTcfh Edition available at Darchs Website.
Just to let you know you should be posting questions at the Hero CDMA Q&A section not on the Development section.

clockwork
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bud1i9ht said:
Just to let you know you should be posting questions at the Hero CDMA Q&A section not on the Development section.
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I love how this thread is almost underneath the stickied one that clearly says "PLEASE POST "Questions" and "Non ROM developement" THEADS IN THE CORRECT FORUMS".

Clockwork Mod is insanely better. It has more advanced features than Amon_RA, such as mounting individual partitions in Recovery mode, and flashing unsigned zip files.

stayclean said:
I love how this thread is almost underneath the stickied one that clearly says "PLEASE POST "Questions" and "Non ROM developement" THEADS IN THE CORRECT FORUMS".
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agreed people on this site wonder why i always post in threads saying that. my response is...READ THE RULES!

Can you use clockwork to mount your flash as a USB device on a computer? (know Amon RA does that)...

scifan said:
Can you use clockwork to mount your flash as a USB device on a computer? (know Amon RA does that)...
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Yes you can, as well as individual partitions such as /system, /data /cache, etc.
BTW I put in a request for either myself to become a moderator in this section, or that a moderator start moderating this section. These posts in the wrong forums are getting annoying.

bud1i9ht said:
Just to let you know you should be posting questions at the Hero CDMA Q&A section not on the Development section.
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Thanks for the tips.
Sorry about posting in the wrong forum. Didn't mean to break the rules, I wasn't trying to be stupid, just made a mistake. I was posting while at work, and was writing the post between inputing my different orders that I have to work. I was writing the post during the downtimes, and just happened to be in the wrong forum. Didn't do it on purpose. Certainly didn't mean to ruffle the feathers of so many people.

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BTW I put in a request for either myself to become a moderator in this section, or that a moderator start moderating this section. These posts in the wrong forums are getting annoying.
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Well thats in bad taste.

mrinehart93 said:
BTW I put in a request for either myself to become a moderator in this section, or that a moderator start moderating this section. These posts in the wrong forums are getting annoying.
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Who died and made you God? A whiney God at that
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Certainly didn't mean to ruffle the feathers of so many people.
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Don't worry most of us here have better things to worry about. Mistakes happen. No big deal.

add144 said:
Who died and made you God? A whiney God at that
Don't worry most of us here have better things to worry about. Mistakes happen. No big deal.
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LOL you're so funny. I asked for moderator status because I frequent XDA multiple times per day. It's not fair to developers that their threads are pushed back pages because of people asking noob questions in the DEVELOPMENT section instead of the Q&A section. It's even worse that no one reads up on what they're actually doing to their phone anymore before they do it. God forbid they use the search button on XDA or Google. /end rage

Ironic considering almost all the threads you've started are questions. Perhaps you need to sharpen up on your Googling skills, as well.

You know what else pushes back development threads? People bickering over stupid stuff, getting way off topic, and not letting a thread die.
Now don't have a flame war, don't like what somebody says? Ignore them, or tell a moderator and let them handle it. It takes 2 to have a war
When thread has been answered, posting that it's in the wrong place just bumps it.
If this has been answered, let it die. Stop before real moderators have to get involved k?

Ok so here's a question relating to this thread. I've used both amonRA and clockwork. I do appreciate the advanced features of clockwork, but I noticed the other day it takes about 4 times as long to back up the exact same rom, even though it makes the same size of backup. Anyone have a clue as to why this would be?
Sent from my Froyo Hero!

some of the later Amon RA are overclocked

Let's keep it friendly in here guys, we're all here to help. No need for the flaming

hunterd13 said:
some of the later Amon RA are overclocked
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Correct, and Darch's 1.7 custom RA is overclocked and fast as can be

zwizzle said:
Ok so here's a question relating to this thread. I've used both amonRA and clockwork. I do appreciate the advanced features of clockwork, but I noticed the other day it takes about 4 times as long to back up the exact same rom, even though it makes the same size of backup. Anyone have a clue as to why this would be?
Sent from my Froyo Hero!
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That's due to that fact that the 1.7 ra is overclocked, and therefore much faster

Personally I would stick with an OC amonRA over Clockwork if you're just going to be doing your basic nandroid backups/restores, flashing signed zips you get off of XDA, and mounting the SD card on occasion.
It covers your basic needs and it does it faster. Plus, who wouldn't want darch's or toast's avatar on their recovery
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Let's keep it friendly in here guys, we're all here to help. No need for the flaming
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Correct, and Darch's 1.7 custom RA is overclocked and fast as can be
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theimpaler747 said:
That's due to that fact that the 1.7 ra is overclocked, and therefore much faster
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Lol what's with the triple posts? each a minute apart, you should've just multi-quoted

HELP me with this CFroot!!!

hey i really dont understand what is CFroot and it complications, i have a few questions if some developer or someone really knowledgeable person here can answer pls for me and all the noobs out here. and i bet ya all, even some of the really talented and well experienced people out here might also be dodged with these questions:
Q1- is the stock LPY rom safe? the one which we download from xda which is like 500 mb or something?
Q2- what is CFroot? is it harmfull to do full wipe with this?
Q3- what is my kernal in the stock rom which is 500 mb or something? i cant understand it so i attached a screen shot if u can tell me.
Q4- with this (stock rom downloaded and flashed) kernal and everything which u can see in my screen shot can i flash the CWM and root my phone safely with out and issues? can u pls for the sake of android brotherhood, give me some details? i know i can find that in many threads but as i already mentioned do this favor and explain it here for the sake of android brotherhood!
Q5- rocket rom and midnote rom are out for LPY can i flash them with no issues?
i will be really great full to the people helping cause this LPY and BRICKING issue have really been pain in my a** for a couple of days and i m really so afraid to flash without complete knowledge of things.
thanks

I think you post in a wrong section pal....it should be on Q&A....
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

balok23 said:
I think you post in a wrong section pal....it should be on Q&A....
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
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no i have posted in the right section and the topic is not a question! and THANKS for your help!

Loose your attitude, it wont let you go far on here. And DEV section is only for Development not Q&A which your thread clearly is. As you see the Mod has already done that. Thirdly there are plenty of places you can read about it.
Anyway...
CFroot is chainfire root and its the kernels/CWM/CFroot mixed together creating problems. No one is sure which one it is.
To make it sure its better not to do any wipes from CFroot CWM, If you want to do full wipe, use abyssnote4.2. then flash your rom on top.
Your kernel is already LPY, which is the latest one. As said above and as in Rocketrom ICS thread install it like that. You should be fine. But then again if you are not sure, then its better late than sorry..

aami.aami said:
no i have posted in the right section and the topic is not a question! and THANKS for your help!
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if you have posted this anywhere other than Q&A then YES you have posted in the wrong section

rayarny said:
Loose your attitude, it wont let you go far on here. And DEV section is only for Development not Q&A which your thread clearly is. As you see the Mod has already done that. Thirdly there are plenty of places you can read about it.
Anyway...
CFroot is chainfire root and its the kernels/CWM/CFroot mixed together creating problems. No one is sure which one it is.
To make it sure its better not to do any wipes from CFroot CWM, If you want to do full wipe, use abyssnote4.2. then flash your rom on top.
Your kernel is already LPY, which is the latest one. As said above and as in Rocketrom ICS thread install it like that. You should be fine. But then again if you are not sure, then its better late than sorry..
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i have been using xda for some time now. not much but still enough to just know the kind of people out here. not being offensive but the attitude of the senior members is not the way it should be. what i thought of xda was a site where u can ask for assistance to those who know things, but as a matter of fact my experience here is not good. people are very harsh here.
thanks for your help

Richy99 said:
if you have posted this anywhere other than Q&A then YES you have posted in the wrong section
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yes i had posted in the general section and yes i was right. say what ever u want to say.

aami.aami said:
i have been using xda for some time now. not much but still enough to just know the kind of people out here. not being offensive but the attitude of the senior members is not the way it should be. what i thought of xda was a site where u can ask for assistance to those who know things, but as a matter of fact my experience here is not good. people are very harsh here.
thanks for your help
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providing yopu read and search for your issue and post in the correct section people will help, when you post nonsensical postings and dont search and post in the wrong section people will get on your back

You never posted it in general section. It was in Dev section. So dont lie. And Also We all share informations here. No one is no ones boss. So if anyone tries to be one, then people get on your back just like richie said. Anyway iam done with it.
Peace out.

aami.aami said:
yes i had posted in the general section and yes i was right. say what ever u want to say.
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And you think that senior members are harsh? Really?