Tips on how to start android Rom development from scratch? - HTC Sensation XL

I have recently been studying android development for quite a while now, and I am clueless where to start... I would like some help, tips, tutorials, links to tutorials or any kind of relavent info on how to get started with the basics!
Any help would be great!
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[Q] ROM Development...

Hi guys,
I was wondering if anyone knew of any ROM development taking place for our device?
Whilst an official ICS update has been confirmed by HTC, it'd be awesome to see CM/MIUI/AOSP some time in the near future.
If anyone could shed any light on this, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time,
Jim
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jimbo.levy said:
Hi guys,
I was wondering if anyone knew of any ROM development taking place for our device?
Whilst an official ICS update has been confirmed by HTC, it'd be awesome to see CM/MIUI/AOSP some time in the near future.
If anyone could shed any light on this, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time,
Jim
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Yeah but I don't believe in HTC RUU Update Announcements anymore... They said ICS is gonna on XL, but who knows when...?
I'm gonna count on Capy and his team...
Btw, there are 1 or 2 Custom ROM has made for this device including the famous RCMix3D Runnymede one
Capy does seem to be the only dev releasing custom roms at the moment but I still have faith in other devs! I'm waiting for roms such as litening rom that was released but discontinued on the galaxy s2
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Be patient fellas, when the Desire S first came out, I worried with lack of development, but soon the device will become popular, and you will get great dev support..
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olyloh6696 said:
Be patient fellas, when the Desire S first came out, I worried with lack of development, but soon the device will become popular, and you will get great dev support..
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Time will definitely tell. Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of MIUI so if it became available that'd be awesome
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jimbo.levy said:
Time will definitely tell. Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of MIUI so if it became available that'd be awesome
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Well capy has said he will look into getting MIUI on the XL...
Would love to have a go at it myself... but unfortunately I wouldn't know where to start
Have a crack using dsixda's kitchen at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
the hardest bit is trying to figure out the edify file. so you'll need this, exactly as it is, including the blank line at the top:
Code:
# HTC Sensation XL
change_mnt=yes
param1=ext4
param2=EMMC
param1_sdcard=vfat
param2_sdcard=MTD
sys_mnt=\/dev\/block\/mmcblk0p25
cache_mnt=\/dev\/block\/mmcblk0p30
boot_mnt=\/dev\/block\/mmcblk0p22
data_mnt=\/dev\/block\/mmcblk0p29
sdcard_mnt=\/dev\/block\/mmcblk1p1
apart from that, read, read and read some more about rom cooking, removing apk's etc. once you've done a few ones where you have customised stuff, you might be able to go on to more crazy projects like porting and the rest.
for now, i'm just working my way through the in's and out's of my first rom...just for me, so i can get my head round it. Maybe if i have time and the inclination, i might release one later on once i've got much better at it, but it'll not be anything as good as Capy's stuff...He knows what he's doing.....I don't!
I'm looking for a new device, and rhe XL is one of them....
1 thing that stop me from buying this device is ....No SD slot...
So maybe you can flash BinDroid soon.
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You guys could probably use ported DHD ROMs.
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anyone knows if there is going to be CM rom for sensation xl, or if i could use CM that was made for normal htc sensation on sensation xl?
mokazas said:
anyone knows if there is going to be CM rom for sensation xl, or if i could use CM that was made for normal htc sensation on sensation xl?
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No. Best solution is a DHD ROM port. As its similar specs
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DHD does seem to be the closest hardware wise...
Though how the hell you'd go about porting it across is beyond me...at least for the moment. there's some porting stuff in Dsixda's kitchen if anyone fancies a go?
rhedgehog said:
DHD does seem to be the closest hardware wise...
Though how the hell you'd go about porting it across is beyond me...at least for the moment. there's some porting stuff in Dsixda's kitchen if anyone fancies a go?
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Give me a few days... I go from DHD to SXL
olyloh6696 said:
You guys could probably use ported DHD ROMs.
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hey guys.i just come over from sgs2 and i now have the xl aswell,yeah it seems possible we could get development going and porting DHD/HD2 roms,would involve changing a thew things like the kernel but roms that are already based on the XL are more better to start with

[Q] Are you in need of a toolkit?

Are you in need of a toolkit? Hi. I'm Xmc Wildhchild22 From the mytouch 4g slide Forum. I've been running a toolkit there for 2-3 months now called Mr Root and I'm thinking of turning it multi-device. Features should include... Rooting, Unrooting, Build.prop tweaker, Custom made Apktool (deodex, sign, decompile etc.) Bootanimation Flasher, Splash screen Flasher, Wifi tools, Font flash (with preview), and MUCH MORE!
If you wish for me to create a version for the sensation XL....comment below or vote above in the poll. Heres a link to the thread on the Mytouch 4g slide-Here and T-Mobile G2 here- Here
Will close thread in one week if no response. :s
xmc wildchild22 said:
Will close thread in one week if no response. :s
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I would say there is always need for a tool to do these things.
Hopefully it could cater to our root method, as we do often get questions about it.
it would be good to get this tool
It will be nice to have such tool.
We always need a toolkit like this an i apreciate that also may help you if you want
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Yes we need a god toolkit for sensation xl.
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Mr Root for the sensation xl is officially in development ....but one quick favor....can someone send me there build.prop from any ROM....I need to do device detection testing...
xmc wildchild22 said:
Mr Root for the sensation xl is officially in development ....but one quick favor....can someone send me there build.prop from any ROM....I need to do device detection testing...
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Glad to hear
here's a link to mine
http://db.tt/k4B1xgAm
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It says your Dropbox has been accumulating to much traffic and is temp-disabled...lol your popular!
this is my from never rooted XL, i hope it will help you
hTC Sensation XL Europe
1.05.401.4 CL185058
Radio 20.5101.30.0822U_3822.10.10.12_M
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It says your Dropbox has been accumulating to much traffic and is temp-disabled...lol your popular!
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Sorry man, released a ROM with a drop box link.
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Its k...glad ur making contribution....your forum i know its new but is lacking roms
Release
After a few good hours of programming..I'm just putting some finishing touches out...expect first Official release later today

Facebook page for our XL!

Hello guys,
I have made a Facebook page for the sensation XL, so you can keep ur self up to date from Facebook...like if there is new custom rom it will be shared on the facebook page...
I would like someone ( or more ) to help me to keep this active and i will appreciate if you join the group.
Page Link : http://www.facebook.com/SensationXLnews?skip_nax_wizard=true
Thanks, with kind regards .
Hello that is an good idea i want to help you
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nice idea!
i joined the page .
Bump,
Just to make more people join the Facebook page
Nice one, just joined!
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Lost my sensation xl / stop developing jellybean?

Hello all.
Yesterday I lost my sensation xl. It fall out of my pocket while I was test driving codefirex 4.2.1 jelly bean. So here is my question.
Should I buy similar device so I can keep developing for sensation xl or should I just stop developing on this phone?
I have found a used sensation xl for 173 euro and I think I can find that money but I want to know if it will be worth it.
If I buy another one I will continue developing jelly bean but without a sensation xl I will stop.
Also if someone knows about a sensation xl that is cheaper I will be happy
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There are so few developers and roms for SXL that you cant leave us like HTC did!
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We would loose a great developer! But you have to decide to spend your money on the SXL again or buy another one. We would probably miss you =) =) =).
Greetz, haendler
So here is the new info i had buy another htc sensation xl to keep developing on
Yay! Thats good news. In fact i pre ordered Xperia Z couple of nights ago but gonna keep SLX second phone and for playing with xda roms. If this had lte and better reception, i wouldnt even get a new one. But we still need JB.
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Thanks
Sv: Lost my sensation xl / stop developing jellybean?
Another sensation Xl arrived today.. yay
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anders3408 said:
Another sensation Xl arrived today.. yay
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You are one of the few developers, without you (and off course Stona175, Ltx, Vertigo, fshami,) this forum is dieing. How about Jelly Bean ROM?
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ParadiseCity said:
You are one of the few developers, without you (and off course Stona175, Ltx, Vertigo, fshami,) this forum is dieing. How about Jelly Bean ROM?
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Do not forget zasuk.
We are working at evervolv and codefirex both rom with android 4.2.2
Already much working and in evervolv camera working but no video recording. It is going very well and we are trying to get something ready perhaps in next week. You can join our irc for more info and you can read in the cm9 thread here in general section,
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i am a middle high student in China,i often see your topic .we really need you
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Can someone please develop a Sense 4.5 ROM?

Hello all, the reason i am asking nicely is because i hope someone will develop one and be super awesome about!!!!
I am not begging or forcing anyone to do one but i am asking polite if someone can develop one
Thank you for scratching your head alot to get one working!!!
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Anyone
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Bumping a thread three times is useless. You see nobody elses does have the time/motivation/need to find a way to port Sense 4.5 or 5 on the SXL, so if you really want it, learn to develop ROMs yourself, as I am doing now to build 4.2.2 AOSP ROM.
Siphoné said:
Bumping a thread three times is useless. You see nobody elses does have the time/motivation/need to find a way to port Sense 4.5 or 5 on the SXL, so if you really want it, learn to develop ROMs yourself, as I am doing now to build 4.2.2 AOSP ROM.
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Did I force you, clearly says in op, I am not forcing anyone or just make one for me
Bye Close thread
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Siphoné said:
Bumping a thread three times is useless. You see nobody elses does have the time/motivation/need to find a way to port Sense 4.5 or 5 on the SXL, so if you really want it, learn to develop ROMs yourself, as I am doing now to build 4.2.2 AOSP ROM.
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Oops sorry
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Yeeeah I know I counted wrong, you bumped two times, happy ? Does not mean I can't count if I make a small mistake or whatever...
I did not blame you because you were asking, I blamed you because of bumping. Your thread is still on the first page and one of the first of the list of the forum, bumping is useless, you are just spamming. I was just telling to be patient for an answer or to help yourself.
I am waiting or being patience, guess I'll rather close this thread
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Sense 4.5 ROM
There Is Sense 4.5 Rom Available On XDA.cn
Named : HTC-G21-sense4.5
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pranavaryans said:
There Is Sense 4.5 Rom Available On XDA.cn
Named : HTC-G21-sense4.5
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Nice One...
I am trying to Download now
week later...

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