Now that we have custom roms and root access, I think it is time we moved towards android 2.1.
I have fairly decent knowledge of linux kernel and its internals, but zilch knowledge about android and its build systems.
So, any volunteers to give me some links to the android build system, so that I can get started towards that path ?
Does anyone know of some forums where work has started in that direction ?
Shyam
Is there anyway to get the cooked ROMs to run in an emulator so they can be tested out without flashing to a device?
In some kind of a way yes, but you'd have to always swap OEMDrivers and OEMXIPKernel before cooking and hope that you have 100% working drivers for your device then.
I think he want's to test the chief cooked roms in a emulator.
So I don't think it's possible You would have to extract the roms and with "home cooked" ones it's not 100% possible.
What is porting a rom? I think it is just taking a rom from different phone and making it work on another device....is that right?
If that is right I want to port a rom or roms from the Nexus One to the HTC Hero CDMA.
But can anyone list what tools and knowledge I will need? I'm running windows 7. So any programs or books I need to read can someone give links to information about the book, or links to download/buy the program that I'll need to get started on porting roms to our HTC Hero CDMA.
Also can someone tell me the pros and cons of porting roms as well?
Thanks, I can't wait to get started on this
Try using the ultimate theme injector is what I've been using
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If you really want to get into it I suggest running a Linux distro. I run ubuntu 10.04. Haven't had windows on my computer since August of last year. Took a little while to get use to, but I now like it better. Also gives you the ability to get repos, compile Android and kernels, and much more.
Depending on what you are porting it might require new drivers, xml edits and resizing, the theme injector will only do so much. I think it will only replace and resize images.
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spleef said:
Try using the ultimate theme injector is what I've been using
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so i use this for resizing/replacing images.....
unCoRrUpTeD said:
If you really want to get into it I suggest running a Linux distro. I run ubuntu 10.04. Haven't had windows on my computer since August of last year. Took a little while to get use to, but I now like it better. Also gives you the ability to get repos, compile Android and kernels, and much more.
Depending on what you are porting it might require new drivers, xml edits and resizing, the theme injector will only do so much. I think it will only replace and resize images.
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and then you say use my linux distro for everything else.....but where are the links tutorials/books i need to read/tools i'll need to get started on the rest of the stuff for porting roms?
thanks for helping btw
Have you built any roms yet? I'd suggest getting a kitchen and playing around with a known good rom - get used to what's there, what you can change, things like that. I've been playing around with dsixda's HTC Android Kitchen (on WinXP using Cygwin) lately with a few ROMs (my stock rom, liquid sense, aosp, and CM6). That's the best way to learn IMO.
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Have you built any roms yet? I'd suggest getting a kitchen and playing around with a known good rom - get used to what's there, what you can change, things like that. I've been playing around with dsixda's HTC Android Kitchen (on WinXP using Cygwin) lately with a few ROMs (my stock rom, liquid sense, aosp, and CM6). That's the best way to learn IMO.
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OOOOOOOOOH!!!!!11
that sounds like that might actually work....once i get a kitchen set up on linux mint. play around with a few different roms and see what i'm able to change, find out what it is that i'm changing and what changing it does.....AAAAHHH YOU'RE A GENIUS!
That sounds like that will work for learning to begin to develope beginner roms, and improve roms.
But now that you've got me set for like the first few months of learning. I don't want to post another thread about porting roms, so anyone know any information on porting roms? I know the user above said use a theme injector but that is for resizing and editing the images of the rom im porting. There has to be more to porting a rom than just resizing images. I'm trying to get all my information ahead of time so that i can just jump into developing with little to no questions for our device
kifno, that kitchen also has "experimental" porting tools in the Advanced Menu. I meant to say that in my original post.
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kifno, that kitchen also has "experimental" porting tools in the Advanced Menu. I meant to say that in my original post.
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Thanks for letting me know. Now once I begin porting roms I'll have at least a start. Thanks everyone
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kifno said:
Thanks for letting me know. Now once I begin porting roms I'll have at least a start. Thanks everyone
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If your open to Suggestions... Try going to theunlockr.com, and Select the "How to's" Then Look for the Rom Development section... Know what, I'll do it for you!
Hold on!!
Ok here you go:
Watch these videos, see if they Help you out a bit!
http://theunlockr.com/category/howt...-development-how-tos/rom-development-how-tos/
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Dear friends
What is the best guide book or website to start Building a Custom ROM?
what is the software (Windows or/and Linux)that i need for Building a Custom ROM?
Do you mean you want to build a custom rom >> Rom Kitchen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
Or you want to develop a custom rom .
Android = Linux
jje
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I mean the software (PC apps) that i can use it to edit a rom and to finilized in update (zip) format.
Actually, I try to use cygwin_packages and Android Kitchen_dsixda. I know this is the easier apps that can be used to edit (****) the ROMs. But, the cygwin not work in windows 7 ultimate sp1.
So, do you have solution for the cygwin application to work in windows 7 or there s another apps?
regards
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+use+cygwin+on+windows+7
ok guys.. i've been doin pretty good with the SenseLX rom.. still have much to learn. My next goal is to port a rom from scratch and start working on it as a project. my only question is how do i do that? lol i keep looking up link but there is no guide on porting a rom to the g1... which is suprising because this is like the oldest androis phone in the world... lol so my question is.. can i just adb pull on a newer phone and jus get a rom like that? obviously work on it to flash lol but is that an option? or do i need to find a source here on xda where i can find a list of stock roms to port over?
pleeeease somebody point me in the right direction...
you should ask one of the devs. i have no expirience with any programming or stuff. they have some kitchens that help you port themes and stuff but i have no idea
To get a copy of a rom to port, either Google around for one or copy the system.img and boot.img from a nandroid backup from the device.
To begin porting I would suggest using the porting tools in the htc android kitchen
Also you probably need to port from a device with similar hardware (ARMv6, low ram, mdpi)