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Hello, i'm a web developer and have no experience in developing android roms. Anyways, i'm planning to develop a free website which will let any developer create an online kitchen for his rom, where users like me can come and bake rom according to their needs. Now as i don't have any experience with cooking roms, i would like a little help from the developers. Help i am seeking in is, what features a fully customizable kitchen has, how to change the update.zip for the changes, and adding applications to the zip. I have a little bit idea, but want a clear process.
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shararti said:
Hello, i'm a web developer and have no experience in developing android roms. Anyways, i'm planning to develop a free website which will let any developer create an online kitchen for his rom, where users like me can come and bake rom according to their needs. Now as i don't have any experience with cooking roms, i would like a little help from the developers. Help i am seeking in is, what features a fully customizable kitchen has, how to change the update.zip for the changes, and adding applications to the zip. I have a little bit idea, but want a clear process.
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This really is an admirable goal, but you're attempting to bite & chew WAY more than your mouth can handle!!!
You're a web developer, good.
You have no experience in developing android roms, bad.
You want to develop a free kitchen, good.
You have no experience with cooking roms, bad.
You want developers to help you in exchange for a free kitchen for their rom, bad & good.
You don't know how to update the "update.zip" file and re-sign it, bad.
You don't know how to add an APK to the above mentioned "update.zip" file and re-sign it, bad.
You have a little bit of an idea, but want a clearer process, bad.
All of the above noted BAD points, have been discussed, referenced, and linked on these forums countless times shararti.
You really need to search, read, search some more, and apply what you've learned.
I too am a Web Developer/Designer. I've been in the business of creating websites since 1999 (off & on). And the above mentioned project it something I WON'T EVEN DARE ATTEMPT.
Good luck!
I did search, countless times, everywhere. But as lack of my experience with rom development, it was quite confusing. Well I do know signing and adding apk part, and the rest, i agree, i need some help. I'm willing to give my summer to this project and develop this kitchen for the xda community (i'm also willing to give it away to xda). Now if anyone is willing to help me, please pm me.
Actually, it isn't that difficult.
There are quite a few scripts and programs that you could simply employ on your website. I'm sure those developers wouldn't mind
You would have to tier your ROM baking based on the major ROM cores, and the features swappable between flavors of those cores.
It's simply letting the user choose what he wants in his base ROM, pushing the files into the zip, and running the script to sign them.
I'd be glad to guide you in the structure of ROMs, and showing you what can be mixed and matched.
PM me. We'll get started.
Sounds like a very cool idea and I wish you all the best and hope you find some programmers willing to teach you about roms, and you can do the web coding and make your idea a reality.
I'd use it for sure, would be wicked. Imagine going to this web page on your N1 customizing a ROM, building it and then flashing it. All without going near a computer. Sounds unreal!
APrinceAmongMen said:
I'd be glad to guide you in the structure of ROMs, and showing you what can be mixed and matched.
PM me. We'll get started.
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Perhaps, share the information here once you two have things worked out?!
shararti said:
I did search, countless times, everywhere. But as lack of my experience with rom development, it was quite confusing ...
... I'm willing to give my summer to this project and develop this kitchen for the xda community ...
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XDA is such a huge resource, full of solutions, bricked devices and lost newbs LOL.
After trolling for a few months, I was ready to flash my first WinMo SmartPhone a few years ago. I haven't used a 'regular phone' ever since.
This would be an ideal summer project. As I said, I'm also a Web Developer.
Hit me up for some theme/template ideas. I do most of my work with Notepad++ and Adobe Fireworks CS4.
Goonish said:
I'd use it for sure, would be wicked. Imagine going to this web page on your N1 customizing a ROM, building it and then flashing it. All without going near a computer. Sounds unreal!
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hhmm, never thought of that!
You're right ... sounds unreal!
Something the iFans would never be able to attain.
Even better, how about, instead of flashing some large file, only the ones affected by an update are flashed, resulting in a much SMALLER file (thus saving on data usage) and a FASTER flashing (saying on battery life).
shararti said:
Hello, i'm a web developer and have no experience in developing android roms. Anyways, i'm planning to develop a free website which will let any developer create an online kitchen for his rom, where users like me can come and bake rom according to their needs. Now as i don't have any experience with cooking roms, i would like a little help from the developers. Help i am seeking in is, what features a fully customizable kitchen has, how to change the update.zip for the changes, and adding applications to the zip. I have a little bit idea, but want a clear process.
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Well it all depends on what you want. I would suggest you have a base rom without the boot.img stored with minimal capability in a folder. then allow the user to choose what type of kernel and capabilities they would like with it. That will be the minimum amount for a rom. Then you can follow it up with additions such as extra scripts and applications that can be added and moved to the appropriate directories. at the end, you would zip up the selection and sign it, with the appropriate update-script (which should be the same as the stock rom's unless the additions require something drastic)
So the folder tree should look something like this for one specific ROM:
ROM/ROM Core Files (this is the base rom without boot.img)
ROM/ROM Core Files/META-INF (this is for the update zip)
ROM/ROM Core Files/system (this is where the system apps go)
ROM/ROM Core Files/data (this is where certain apps go)
ROM/ROM Kernels (this is where kernels are/boot.img)
ROM/ROM Kernels/boot.img.1 etc
ROM/Modifications (this is where apps and other mods go)
ROM/Custom Build (this is where the baked rom should go)
Then all you need to figure out is how to move everything to the custom build directory
Move the core to custom directory and a boot.img (rename it from whatever it is to boot.img) and then move and modifications to the appropriate directory inside the custom build folder. Then zip the custom build folder and sign it
That should be about right. its 3 am here lol so i may be missing something. pm me if you need more help or post here
Exactly.
The great thing about it. The ROM core files can be optional. You can bake a kernel or you can bake CM w/ custom kernel and custom mods, i.e. modded phone.apk. You can bake anything and everything.
Mmm baking never sounded so good.
Check this website out:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/26/ho...om-for-android-part-1-setting-up-the-kitchen/
My small contribution to this project
The basic kitchen:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Sorry it's not a link, apperantly new users cannot post links
flybyme said:
So the folder tree should look something like this for one specific ROM:
ROM/ROM Core Files (this is the base rom without boot.img)
ROM/ROM Core Files/META-INF (this is for the update zip)
ROM/ROM Core Files/system (this is where the system apps go)
ROM/ROM Core Files/data (this is where certain apps go)
ROM/ROM Kernels (this is where kernels are/boot.img)
ROM/ROM Kernels/boot.img.1 etc
ROM/Modifications (this is where apps and other mods go)
ROM/Custom Build (this is where the baked rom should go)
Then all you need to figure out is how to move everything to the custom build directory
Move the core to custom directory and a boot.img (rename it from whatever it is to boot.img) and then move and modifications to the appropriate directory inside the custom build folder. Then zip the custom build folder and sign it
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Ok so after reading it 3 times carefully, this is what i got to:
All roms have same common files, which are:
1. the META-INF folder.
2. the system folder.
3. the data folder.
This is a basic skeleton of any rom, and every rom has these exact files.
Now what i have to do is, when a user cooks a rom, i have to pick the required boot.img and put it into the basic skeleton, in addition to any apps/modifications user want. Then zip the whole package and sign it.
Is that it?
PS: you also said that i may need to change update-script, in what cases that would be required?
PPS: Do i have to make changes to some other files too? cause it sounds too easy to be true =p
shararti said:
Ok so after reading it 3 times carefully, this is what i got to:
All roms have same common files, which are:
1. the META-INF folder.
2. the system folder.
3. the data folder.
This is a basic skeleton of any rom, and every rom has these exact files.
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They usually have the same folders, not files
the META-INF has the signature files but most importantly the update-script which tells the phone what to do when your flashing the update.
shararti said:
Now what i have to do is, when a user cooks a rom, i have to pick the required boot.img and put it into the basic skeleton, in addition to any apps/modifications user want. Then zip the whole package and sign it.
Is that it?
PS: you also said that i may need to change update-script, in what cases that would be required?
PPS: Do i have to make changes to some other files too? cause it sounds too easy to be true =p
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that SHOULD be it but remember that you may have to remove some apps from the core files of the rom such as amazon mp3 that people may not want, so you will have to see what apps can be removed and decide whether you want users to be able to remove it or not.
You MAY have to change the update-script if for example you want to put some things in the data partition and symlink them or change the data partition to include the ext partition instead of just for apps. Changes like that are usually for ROMs that are too big to fit properly on the nexus ( youll also have to check the size of the system and data folders to make sure they fit on the phone without modification)
Most of this stuff will be figured out in testing haha but ya at the very basicee its what you have here. You really have to know what you actually want users to be able to cook and then build the kitchen to that effect
flybyme said:
They usually have the same folders, not files
the META-INF has the signature files but most importantly the update-script which tells the phone what to do when your flashing the update.
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So does that mean i can use same core for all custom baked roms? Except for the update-script, which in rare cases, may need to be altered.
flybyme said:
that SHOULD be it but remember that you may have to remove some apps from the core files of the rom such as amazon mp3 that people may not want, so you will have to see what apps can be removed and decide whether you want users to be able to remove it or not.
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I took a look at system folder and it's quite populated. Can you tell me what are the basic files that are common for all roms? For the rest of the files, i guess i'll give the user choice to include them or not.
Also can you tell me what is zipalign? Will that be required in baking process?
And to let everyone know, I have already started the working on the kitchen =]
shararti said:
So does that mean i can use same core for all custom baked roms? Except for the update-script, which in rare cases, may need to be altered.
I took a look at system folder and it's quite populated. Can you tell me what are the basic files that are common for all roms? For the rest of the files, i guess i'll give the user choice to include them or not.
Also can you tell me what is zipalign? Will that be required in baking process?
And to let everyone know, I have already started the working on the kitchen =]
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Well it really depends on what ROM's your looking at. Some devs change the apps to their liking. For example, CyanogenMod has a modified Settings.apk that has features specific to his rom. However, all ROMs have Settings.apk. As such, you will probably have to have a Core ROM folder for each specific rom.
I would suggest looking at other online kitchens and see what features they offer, come up with a specific feature set and then decide what direction that you want to take.
zipalign is a compression technique that optimizes how .apk files are accessed in android. it makes things faster and is not required but would be nice to have. you lose the benefits if you open and modify any files from a zipaligned apk
Let's clear some things up here.
First, core files are not interchangeable between main roms but only flavors of those main roms.
As of now, we have 3 main roms for the nexus one.
CyanogenMod, Modaco Custom ROM, and Desire/Sense Roms.
Each of these roms have their own unique cores amd features and are not interchangeable.
There are flavors of each of these roms.
Flavors of CM has parts that are interchangeable with other flavors but use Cyans core.
Say there is one CM flavor that has some themieing and a few other changes you don't want. You can take the themed files and put them into your CM base and leave the rest out.
You can't put that themeing into a Modaco Custom ROM though.
Kernels I believe are the only things can be put into any ROM base. Most apps are as well.
Now that I look at it. Doing a Nexus One kitchen isn't that difficult but making a full featured HTC kitchen would be a mountainous task. There are so many mods, roms and themes to keep track of. We'd have to designate people from each device forum to feed us the ROMs and parts that are active and functional.
P. S. Lectures are over at 7 today. ill be able to crack down on it with you then
Kitchens are for the Food Network...
well thanks flybyme and APrinceAmongMen, these 2 posts really cleared up somethings. I'm in the process and will keep you guys updated.
QUESTION: how do i change the radio and boot animations in a rom?
PS: the good news is, i'm done with all the hard part, and just few small things remaining. Probably if anything else doesn't comes up, you guys should have a n1 kitchen within few days =D
shararti said:
QUESTION: how do i change the radio and boot animations in a rom?
PS: the good news is, i'm done with all the hard part, and just few small things remaining. Probably if anything else doesn't comes up, you guys should have a n1 kitchen within few days =D
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boot animations are located either in /data/local or /system/media
radio flash will require you to change the update-script
you can look at the FRF50 update with the radio to figure it out ( or pm me if thats too difficult, its a little late else id do it myself)
Just make sure the radio is excluded by default.
Another thing about radios, the newest radio usually works on older roms, but old radios don't work on the roms released with and after the newest radio.
Hello everyone,
I was reading all the posts about Custom Roms and I wanted to make something like an "XDA-Rom"... Maybe it would be better if I explain what I mean
Beginning from the system, I'd say it should be a very lightweight Rom (like the Gilgamesh one), so, without almost all the LG crapware. But I'd keep only few things of this softwares:
- contact manager (so far it's the best one I've found, but maybe because I lack of experience)
- keyboard (on some videos they say it's the fastest one, but I may be in error)
- LG home and Home switcher, so that we can keep the mirroring app working when needed.
Then, I'd add the last MoDaCo kernel (the ROM should be working in EXT4, if I understtod correctly, this shall make the phone faster), maybe we could make a proper boot animation, and just few app that are (in my opinion) the only really needed, like the gmail app, the calendar one and only the basic things. We could even update the baseband and root the phone directly from the rom, so that after a fresh install it's already running. I'd replace even the LG lockscreen, that is really nice, but it's too slow (when I switch on the screen, I see the home and then the locked screen, this shouldn't happen with the default lockscreen).
Ofc, any suggestion is welcome
Thanks for reading, and I hope my idea is not that bad
I agree on the bootanimation.
Only on that? d'oh, I wrote for half an hour btw, I'd add Root Explorer as default as well... but I don't know how to do, I mean, would be enough to create the ROM with the kitchen (really a nice tool!) and then edit the *img files adding the software I want in the /system/app directory? Maybe this is a noobish question, but it's the first time I even get closer to creating a custom rom
Oh, integrate BLN to have notifications would be a great idea ! (if you touch the kernel)
tiwiz said:
Only on that? d'oh, I wrote for half an hour btw, I'd add Root Explorer as default as well... but I don't know how to do, I mean, would be enough to create the ROM with the kitchen (really a nice tool!) and then edit the *img files adding the software I want in the /system/app directory? Maybe this is a noobish question, but it's the first time I even get closer to creating a custom rom
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the root explorer is not for free.. so forget about this
Why? Install modaco and use filexplorer and delete all thing u dont want instead
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For the experience, I'd like to test
Just use the online kitchen...
I was actually 30 mins from posting a pretty close ROM to what you mention here yesterday, but built the one I'd like online instead (except for some tweaks I put in laster on).
If people is more open for a ROM like this for direct download, I'm happy to compile/maintain it Just thought that it wasn't needed...
1. Can you do an incremental upgrade from 024 to the latest version?
2. Is there a version that does not crash the browser when you enter into downloads?
2. How do you modify the notification ringtone (add some more into that list)?
eug3nius said:
1. Can you do an incremental upgrade from 024 to the latest version?
2. Is there a version that does not crash the browser when you enter into downloads?
2. How do you modify the notification ringtone (add some more into that list)?
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1. Yes
2.try opera mini
3.flash the sound pack
Come to insanity to ask questions!
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Thanks for the answers ... I can't post in the Insanity ROM thread because I'm a new user, restricted to Q&A.
1. What I meant by incremental upgrade is an upgrade that does not require wipe/factory reset. I know you can use an app to back up your apps and restore them ... I don't want that, I want a procedure for update without reinstalling all the apps, because that does not work perfectly, you still lose settings.
2. I tried to install 026 over 024 without factory reset/wipe and ended up in an infinite reboot cycle. After that, I still did the factory reset and tried 026 just to see if the android browser doesn't crash anymore when I enter into downloads ... sadly, it still crashes, so I just restored my backup of 024.
It's "insanity" that such a basic function stays broken in so many rom revisions IMO. The android browser is the best browser on android overall ... I don't want to use opera, firefox or whatever.
3. I thought I did, but I'll check again. But even if there are more sounds to pick from, that does not help me in adding my own notification ringtone to that list.
To update just download to sd card, go to nitrality/backup & restore/flashcwm and flash, all apps and settings stay, then just repeat procedure and flash packs and nitrality apps as required, job done
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To add your own sound just create the file and push to relevant folder
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Also re. Browser, google browser really isn't that good, I have heard problems downloading with it, but that isn't unique to insanity, go forth and experiment!
edit.....if you want to get into insanity thread to post all you have to do is notch up 10 posts, then i think you can post anywhere
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Do I need a special upgrade package for that?
Because ... isn't nitrality/backup&restore/flash_cwm_package the same as entering recovery mode and selecting the cm026 zip that got me into an endless reboot?
I searched for the Altair notification and the ringtone folder is:
/system/media/audio/notifications
The actual notification is an ogg file, but I presume mp3's will work.
Hard to believe there's no actual UI option for that ... you can set the ringtone using the music player, but you can't set the notification ringtone that way.
I'm all for light/fast software, but if the software is buggy and it's lacking basic functions that are super simple to add but are ignored because the developer did not do a proper specification, it becomes pointless. Fast and light is nothing without stable and elegant.
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Also re. Browser, google browser really isn't that good, I have heard problems downloading with it, but that isn't unique to insanity, go forth and experiment!
edit.....if you want to get into insanity thread to post all you have to do is notch up 10 posts, then i think you can post anywhere
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I disagree, the google browser is the best, and it's especially fitting for the light and fast concept of insanity rom.
My suggestion is do a fresh install
Procedure
A) download cmxxx
B) download all the cm packs
C)flashezbase 2...allow to reboot
D) flash cmxxx through recovery...allow to reboot
E)go to nitrality/backup restore
F)flash each pack..allow to reboot each time
G)go to nitrality/apps and load apps you want (calender apps important)
H)change dpi in nitrality ui if required
I)explore and play
J) marvel at speed/donate/thank
* when you restore your apps don't restore data, and dont restore any samsung apps, they won't work
Smile
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eug3nius said:
I disagree, the google browser is the best, and it's especially fitting for the light and fast concept of insanity rom.
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well from what i have gathered it doesnt work well at the moment with deodexed roms so my comments still stand.....and i very much doubt any of your problems are due to nitr8 errors, he is a very well respected dev who is very thorough, if you dont like his rom there are plenty more to try out there, as for the mp3 thing, im guessing that you will need to convert to .ogg, but that is just a guess
sometimes you need to do a double flash if it reboots,ie flash through nitrality, if it loops then do 3 button recovery and reflash, but this problem was sorted im sure, but worth a try,
the point of this rom is that it is as small as possible, so adding your own notification tone isnt such a big deal, he wont change things just for one little moan!
Thanks for your help ... maybe I wasn't clear about what I mean by apps ... I don't mean the app packs you download to complete the insanity install, I meant my own installed apps.
You know, installing a new OS version shouldn't mean a re-format of the system partition and a re-install and re-customization of all 3'rd party apps.
That is ABSOLUTE basic functionality, just like changing the notification ringtone. If a ROM doesn't include that, there is something wrong with the concept ... Still, I didn't request anything.
But as it is, it's also not worth donating for insanity rom. I only donate for perfect roms. I donated for darky 9.5 but not for 10.1, that drove me to insanity.
I have to ask you slaphead20, are you associated with nitr8 and insanity?
eug3nius said:
Thanks for your help ... maybe I wasn't clear about what I mean by apps ... I don't mean the app packs you download to complete the insanity install, I meant my own installed apps.
You know, installing a new OS version shouldn't mean a re-format of the system partition and a re-install and re-customization of all 3'rd party apps.
That is ABSOLUTE basic functionality, just like changing the notification ringtone. If a ROM doesn't include that, there is something wrong with the concept ... Still, I didn't request anything.
I have to ask you slaphead20, are you associated with nitr8 and insanity?
But as it is, it's also not worth donating for insanity rom. I only donate for perfect roms. I donated for darky 9.5 but not for 10.1, that drove me to insanity.
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if you are updating from insanity to insanity all user apps and system settings stay put...as i stated before, i recommended a fresh start to eliminate the bad flash factor, as it seems that you have a some time corrupted or made a mistake... of course you will deny that but it is just part of the process of elimination!
as for am i associated to nitr8, im just a user that helps out a lot on his thread, and anywhere else i can as i have time on my hands due to the fact that i have terminal cancer...so stop being paranoid, im just trying to help you and get to the bottom of your problems and share my experience as i have been with insanity for a long time and know nitr8s work pretty well....in short im just an ordinary joe! also donating is up to the individual, nitr8 has a full time job, all donations go towards future dev and equipment to speed up rom production, and if you start looking around you would appreciate just how much of his own time he puts in FOR FREE....into this forum...as do all devs
Relax, I am not paranoid and I don't suspect you of anything ... LOL, what would I suspect you of? Liking specific ROM's is not a crime (or maybe on XDA it is, I have to check the FAQ).
I just went to the insanity ROM thread and saw you help a lot of people there, and thought maybe you're associated with the project. Which you should think about IMO, if you do it anyway and plan to do it in the future.
I'll try and update from 024 to 027 ... maybe it was a bad flash before, you never know. I still have the 024 backup so there's nothing to lose.
And about donation: if commercial developers only get money for finished ready-to-use software, why should open source developers get money for less? That would just make them less than they have to be.
PS: Good luck with your health. My mother had a breast cancer scare 5 years ago ....
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Relax, I am not paranoid and I don't suspect you of anything ... LOL, what would I suspect you of? Liking specific ROM's is not a crime (or maybe on XDA it is, I have to check the FAQ).
I just went to the insanity ROM thread and saw you help a lot of people there, and thought maybe you're associated with the project. Which you should think about IMO, if you do it anyway and plan to do it in the future.
I'll try and update from 024 to 027 ... maybe it was a bad flash before, you never know. I still have the 024 backup so there's nothing to lose.
And about donation: if commercial developers only get money for finished ready-to-use software, why should open source developers get money for less? That would just make them less than they have to be.
PS: Good luck with your health. My mother had a breast cancer scare 5 years ago ....
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well im involved in as much as when trojan went on hols i stepped in to cover him and try and turn the thread into a less hostile place where everyone helps, and i did a little bit of beta testing so what i do i do with nitr8s bllessing, but right now with going through chemo i have stepped back a bit and just help out, thankyou for kind wishes edit....only 3 more posts and you can post on insanity, and you have your 1st thanks now
like it ^^
Thanks for thanks!
In process of flashing 028 over 024 .... and it's the same, endless reboot, restoring the backup.
When the browser bug is solved, I'll re-format and flash a new version (if I don't try darky 10.2 in the mean time) ...
eug3nius said:
Thanks for thanks!
In process of flashing 028 over 024 .... and it's the same, endless reboot, restoring the backup.
When the browser bug is solved, I'll re-format and flash a new version (if I don't try darky 10.2 in the mean time) ...
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did you do a fresh install as I suggested? I always do factory reset before and and after the ezbase install and never have problems, and the browser bug as you know is not a problem with insanity, but a conflict between the browser and deodexed roms. All the best
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No, there's nothing in the changelog that would deserve the effort to wipe/reinstall.
Yes I know the browser situation, but I think there are fixes for the browser already .... I don't know if they're for cyanogen though.
On a whim I tried darky 10.2 and sadly it has bugs too:
- twlauncher hangs when you try to save the settings and restart it
- the browser sometimes just shows a blank white page instead of the loaded webpage.
What's funny is this - when you press windows you see the miniature of the actual webpage, it isn't blank, so the page is loaded, the browser just doesn't want to show it.
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To flash and actually root the SW, you need to follow THIS guide, from Step 2 on, and it will be perfectly rooted and you can be sure, that noone patched anything else in your software, cause you made it on your own
Now you can link to this post directly, if anyone is asking for ANY rooted version
There already is an updated tool, which does the unpacking and injecting CWM automatically. I am sorry, but I dont have time, to update the post, so here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692191
Here you can get every kdz firmware, you need: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=1
More more detailed information will be found here
Catching a logcat:
Whenever you QQ (cry) around because anything doesnt work, every dev can only guess, what s your problem. If you wanna provide the necessary information to him, give him a logcat and he will be happy and fix the bug you are getting.
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So here is what you need to do, before you report the next bug/error to your dev.
1. Download QtADB from HERE (Find their HP here: http://qtadb.wordpress.com/)
2. Extract it to some place you wanna have it.
3. Now Open QtADB.exe
4. Connect your phone in debug mode
5. Click logcat on the left side (it's the last one)
6. Now Reproduce the problem, that you have, like force closes or other stuff.
7. Maybe reproduce it a second time
8. Push ctrl+A to mark all the lines
9. Right click it and choose, export selected to file
10. Save it to a place, where you can refind it.
11. Upload it somewhere (e.g. mediafire.com)
12. Post in the corresponding thread and give them a description of the error, so they know, what they need to look for and the link to the uploaded logcat.
This will improve a lot of ROMs around here, cause everyone uses it, but hardly anyone (including myself) can contribute to cooking/deving. So do us all the favour, that if you experiance an error and it's cause by the ROM and not a buggy installation, make a logcat and post it to the threads of the devs
Here is how it typically looks (Zeus ROM v4.02 + LG kernel without dimming light):
Code:
01:05:11.781 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:05:11.781 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED
01:05:11.781 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:451:handleBatteryUpdate()] handleBatteryUpdate
01:05:27.203 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:05:27.203 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.TIME_TICK
01:05:27.203 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:441:handleTimeUpdate()] handleTimeUpdate
01:05:28.515 Warning Watchdog 1351 Watchdog Big Brother Watching : com.android.server.PowerManagerService
01:05:28.515 Warning Watchdog 1351 Watchdog Big Brother Watching : com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService
01:05:28.515 Warning Watchdog 1351 Watchdog Big Brother Watching : com.android.server.WindowManagerService
01:05:54.656 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:05:54.656 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED
01:05:54.656 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:451:handleBatteryUpdate()] handleBatteryUpdate
01:06:04.937 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:06:04.937 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED
01:06:04.937 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:451:handleBatteryUpdate()] handleBatteryUpdate
Added ADB package, from my PC, which is needed from QtADB... See attachments
More detailed information to come here, like governors and schedulers, ...
This is going to be a big NOOB how to, since I read the same questions OVER AND OVER again! If anyone then asks a question, that is already answered here, just redirect them here and close/delete their thread.
I am sorry for not having updated this in a long time, but there is simply stuff, that seems more important to me, than Android
Important Terms:
NooB: My own definition: A person who is new to a subject and knows hardly anything about it. And since you read this, you seem to be one of them Since I am reading and thinking this in this moment, I am, too
CWM: Clock Work Mod (Recovery Menu)
SFT: Smartflashtool
B2C: Lg Mobile Update Tool
ADB: a command prompt, which is very power- and usefull. Instead, you can also use THIS(credits to achyut)
SoD: Screen of Death, which means, that your phone is frozen, and you can't do anything at all. Often combined, with a heating up, of the device.
su/SU: Can have two meanings, either the the Superuser rights, that permit programms/apps root privileges, or superuser binaries (a part of the Superuser app).
UV: Undervolting, which means setting a lower voltage to your CPU/GPU
--> Saves battery, may cause instability.
OC: Overclocking, means setting higher speed to your CPU/GPU
-->Higher speed, but mostly also higher battery drain, or instability.
Nandroid: A backup of the whole system, made with CWM, can be restored within minutes.
OTA: Over The Air, Update via Wifi/network, I suggest you not do use it.
FC: Force Close, error with apps, which forces them to be closed.
chmod: Set permissions to a file. E.g. make it read/writeable.
Lets start with ROMs/kernels:
ROM is practicly the whole Operating System of your android device. It includes all software needed, plus a kernel.
Then there are kernels, which mostly tweak some stuff, in order to save battery, provide more speed, provide stuff like OC(overlocking) and UV(undervolting).
A modified kernel is not a whole ROM! It only is additionally to a ROM, in order to tweak it
A kernel is the HEART of a ROM. (Thanks to gabwerkz) Also see here: Kernel
AVAILABLE ROMs:
There are several ROMs:
Stock Roms:
Froyo (Android 2.2.x) (V10x)
Gingerbread (GB) (Android 2.3.x) (v20x)
Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) (Android 4.0) Not yet officially available for our device yet.
Custom ROMs
Based on Froyo:
Nova ROM
Pays ROM
Based on Gingerbread:
Zeus ROM
Noa ROM
Marvel ROM
Lemmings ROM
Optimus MAX ROM
several Versions of Suppressed ROM
Marvel v9
Stock ROM Nandroids
Marvel v B, different bases
Based on CM7:
CM7 Tant ROM
Boype's Kang (ROM+Kernel)
Blindsmoke ROM
LewaOS ROM
CICI ROM, Mokee OS
MIUI 2:
Miui 2 Flatzki
Original CM7, which is a Gingerbread ROM build from scratch.
Based on ICS:
Ultrasound ROM
My pride FOP CM9/AOKP
Tezian ROM
Blur ROM
Pandroid ROM
Paranoidandroid ROM
[4.0.4][V30B] XXX Rom
Marvel v D
[ROM+KERNEL][ICS] V30B Repack pure
[P970][ROM] SUPRESSED ROM
[ROM][REPACK] KU5900 ICS
[ROM][4.0.4] IceBOOM
MIUI 4
[ICS] Ultrasound ROM v4 v30C/A (New)
[ROM][ICS] [AROMA] [v30b] Marvel ICS
[ROM][Stock] Marvel Full ROM
[ROM] IZS v0.4 [ICS 4.0.4 V30C] by Huexxx ...
Based on Jellybean:
[ROM 4.1.2 - 4.2] JELLYBAM
[ROM][4.1/4.2][CM10/10.1] Black Jelly Bean Project
[ROM][CM10] (CAMERA,AUTOBRIGHTNESS,AGPS) Dark Mod
PARANOIDANDROID JB
[ROM 4.1.2 - 4.2] JELLYBAM
[ROM][JB:4.1.2] PACman V18.0.0 [AOKP]+[PARANOID]+[CM10] All-In-One
[JellyBean][ROM][4.1.2] Slim Bean
[ROM][CM10][MIUI 2.11.30] EMINENT ROM
[ROM] MIUI V5 Official v3.4.12 Multilanguaje
[JB 4.2.2][ROM]Mackay ROM
[CM10.1|4.2.2][Unofficial] JellyBeer
[ROM][JB 4.2.2][PA3.1.5][PAC22.1.0][AOKP-MR1][CM10.1]P.A.C. man ROM
[ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for LG Optimus Black (p970)
[ROM/THEME][CM10] OPTIMUS Z ROM | XPERIENCE
[ROM][4.2.2]WizardRom
These are not all by far, so just head over to the Developer Section and check the others out on your own.
Available Kernels:
Froyo:
Nova Kernel, watch out this is not a ROM! It is a modified kernel for CM7 ONLY until now!
Gingerbread-Kernel:
Huexxx kernel, another CM custom kernel
Quasar Kernel for NOVA ROM
ICS kernels:
My blue and white LED kernels
ZeroGravityKernel
v30c Kernel Compiled with Linaro
[Kernel][3.0.8] StrongAccord Kernel for ICS based roms
Find Huexxx' Diana kernel in his blog
Jellybean kernels
Makay ROM kernel
ZeroGravityKernel
What's the best ROM for you:
If you wonder what's the best ROM for you go to: Best ROM for Optimus Black
Or go here: Best ROM for Optimus Black
I gave some information to the ROMs here, and which MIGHT fit you best, just try them.
Root:
Why would u want it?
Cause this gives you something like admin privileges in windows.
This allows you to modify/add, delete,... files, that ususally are protected.
It also allows you to install ClockWorkMod, which in turn allows you to flash custom ROMs, which we all like so much, because of their smoothness, battery saving possibilities, OCing, UVing, and so on
ROOT ON Froyo (2.2.x, v10x)
For the v10x Versions (Froyo, Android 2.2.x), BlackJack should work in most cases, find it here:
[STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.6 | Apps 1.9 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...
Also find a CWM installer in this package, or download ROM Manager from android market and install CWM (ClockWorkMod) from there.
CWM gives you the possibility, to boot to a special kind of OS, that allows you to delete data, mount system, data,... And most important flash .zip files.
If a version cant be rooted by using Blackjack, try SOC (SuperOneClick).
If this still doesnt work, leave a comment, of your version and a link or description, of how to root it.
You also might wanna try UnlockRoot.
ROOT FOR Gingerbread (V20x, 2.3.x)
For v20x(GB, Android 2.3.x): ROOT V20x
see v20a UAE: ROOT v20a (made by myself, hope it works)
see v20S: ROOT v20sYou can download a pre-rooted V20s here. Follow the link HERE
If you still are unable to root it, discuss it here: [Q] How to root P970 Gingerbread V20N
OR here: LGE P970 V20* GB Rooting
DO IT YOURSELF
FOLLOW THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL by wagstuff13
To flash and actually root the SW, you need to follow THIS guide, from Step 2 on, and it will be perfectly rooted and you can be sure, that noone patched anything else in your software, cause you made it on your own
There already is an updated tool, which does the unpacking and injecting CWM automatically. I am sorry, but I dont have time, to update the post, so here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692191
Here you can get every kdz firmware, you need: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=1
Root on ICS:
It's really simple. Download: THANKS TO ILKO for the clean installer.
Install, run, reboot your phone and your done
Please do not try to install CWM on ICS. You'll get a security error and will have to unbrick your device!
If you already have ICS stock on your phone, there is a simply procedure, that will allow you to get CWM again, but you'll have to install a new ROM via Smartflashtool.
1. You need a V20 ROM, that has been patched with CWM, like THIS ONE.
2. You need Smartflashtool
3. Download Superuser.zip from here: http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip and put it on your SD card.
4. Unpack the V20S patched .7z file
5. Flash the .bin file using SFT
6. Your phone will reboot to recovery
7. Do a factory reset and if you wanna stick with a rooted v20S, just flash the superuser.zip and reboot. If you already want to install a custom ROM, just put that on your sd card and flash it (see how to install a custom ROM).
8. Reboot and enjoy your new ROM
The UNROOT
If you wanna unroot your device, why so ever, the easiest way is to use Unlock Root (Link above) open it, connect your phone via USB, enable Debugging Mode and click unroot. If you wanna unroot it, e.g. to be able to send it back to LG on warranty, better use the method below, to unbrick your device with R&D tool.
Because like this, you will get back an unrooted device, which has also been hardresetted. So LG will hardly/never get a clue, that it has ever been rooted.
Dont forget to format your SD card as well
How to install Custom ROM's
First of all, you need a rooted phone already. See above, how to do it
Then you need to install CWM (Clock Work Mod), you can do this e.g. by downloading ROM Manager, install it, open it
and find Install Clockwork Mod Recovery. Hit it, wait some seconds and click LGE optimus Black. Wait again, till the file has been downloaded and installed and your all set Now you can reboot into Recovery, with the second option. It says, what it does: Reboot to recovery
Now grab the ROM you desire the most and download the zip. Plug your phone to the PC (via USB) open up the folder of your SD card, and copy the file you downloaded in there. Dont copy it into a subfolder, since it will only be harder to find.
Now go back to ROM Manager and click reboot recovery, or if you have adb installed, just type reboot recovery in a terminal on your pc.
You are in recovery menu now.
First of all do a nandroid backup (explained on top). To do so, go to Backup and Restore, then Backup and wait.
It will now make a complete backup of the whole system, settings, and so on.
If something goes wrong during the installation of the new ROM, you can simply revert back to the state you had before.
Your ready to install the new ROM now.
Now it depends, on if you only update a ROM, like CM, or if you install a completely new ROM.
If you install a new ROM, do a full wipe. This means, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, go to advanced, wipe dalvik, wipe battery stats and go back. now select install zip from SD card. Then choose zip from sdcard and then select the file you downloaded.
Wait till all is set up and enjoy your new ROM
If you only update a ROM, follow the instructions given in the thread about the ROM.
What to do if the Update failed?
Well it depends on how much you failed, what u had installed before and if Huexxx Recovery fix was applied.
First scenario:
Huexxx's patch was applied in the ROM before.
This enables to boot to recovery by repeatedly pushing a hard key, like volume- or g-key directly after you start the phone.
Push em fast, while the softkeys are flashing(turn on and off). As soon as they stop flashing, you will be in recovery and can either restore a backup, or install another zip file.
Second scenario:
CWM is still enterable via adb.
You first of all need to download and "install" ADB.
Best will be, to simply extract the files to C: and also rename the new folder to a short term like "ADB" without "".
Then open the command prompt, navigate to the folder of adb: e.g.
Code:
C:
cd ADB
cd adb
Now you should be in the adb folder, where you can find adb.exe and some other files.
If not, check out, how it is called and navigate there in another way.
"cd" means change directory, so if you didnt rename it to ADB, but e.g. ADB-sdk, type cd ADB-sdk instead.
Ok, now simply type adb reboot recovery and wait.
Now your phone should restart to Recovery Mode.
But watch out, if you do this with a working ROM, and forgot to install CWM, you will get a factory reset!
Third scenario:
None of the above worked. Then you have no chance, but to to use the unbricking method below. Then root your device, install CWM and you can have a new try
Unbricking:
Your Phone doesnt boot anmore or only shows the LG screen contantly!
If your phone is stuck in bootloop, have a look in here: SMARTFLASHTOOL
You can download the patched V20s from ABOVE or take the v10a from here
Flash with R&D Tool:
The upper is the easier and faster solution, but if you really need R&D Testtool, because Smartflash didnt help, grab R&D tool HERE(it's in the package), and then follow THIS guide
You can also use the latter method, if you wanna return your phone on warranty. But I would make a Factory reset afterwards anyway. And don't forget to remove all files from your SD card as well, since this could show them as well, that the phone might have been rooted.
Themes And Apps
Themes are modifications to the look of your UI (UserInterface). This gives your Operating System a different Look.
There are a lot of things, you need to pay attention to.
For example there are ODEXED = easier on space, tougher on tweaking and ram usage (just a short explanation)
and Deodexed = easier to tweak, lighter on ram, heavier on space
Find more information on this HERE
Now you need to know, if your ROM is odexed, or deodexed. You mostly find information on this directly in the thread of the ROM you are using (see above).
If you know what kind of ROM you are using, go to the Themes link above and choose whatever you like. There is almost always written, for which specific ROM this was made (e.g. Zeus ROM, Stock GB, stock Froyo,...) And mostly, if you need a odexed or deodexed Version of a ROM, or not.
It's pretty much like odexed files also work on deodexed Software, but not the other way around. (NOT ALWAYS)
Then you encounter bugs like missing statusbar, display bugs, glitches, ...
So check if the theme you are willing to try will REALLY work for your device.
If you wanna make your own Themes, check out UOT KITCHEN Or these two threads: HERE AND HERE Credits to gabwerkz and Huexxx.
More to come, leave comments with topics, I am supposed to add, or critics
To come
Whatever you want me to post here
Couldnt find what you were looking for? Did you already use the search in upper right corner?
If not, go to Q&A section and post your questions there pls.
Only post here, if I am supposed to add something, or explain it a better way
AND THANK ME IF IT HELPED YOU OUT!
N00BY0815 said:
A kernel is not a whole ROM! It only is additionally to a ROM, in order to tweak it
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Just a correction. Kernel is not an addition, it is the heart of a ROM. May it be stock or modified.
Insert "A modified kernel" at the beginning without modifying your sentence.
N00BY0815 said:
A modified kernel is not a whole ROM! It only is additionally to a ROM, in order to tweak it
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yup, kernel is not addition
about kernel from wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computing)
gabwerkz said:
Just a correction. Kernel is not an addition, it is the heart of a ROM. May it be stock or modified.
Insert "A modified kernel" at the beginning without modifying your sentence.
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I suppose you could always say that a "custom" kernel is an addition... the stock kernel is already there.
avcosta said:
I suppose you could always say that a "custom" kernel is an addition... the stock kernel is already there.
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No, it's not. It is overwritten. It's not an addition, but a replacement.
Hi... Thanks for the NOOB info.... just requesting HOW TO unroot V20B for NOOB...
Thanks,
NOOB from Malaysia
oato7 said:
Hi... Thanks for the NOOB info.... just requesting HOW TO unroot V20B for NOOB...
Thanks,
NOOB from Malaysia
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Can you tell me, why anyone with a rooted phone would want it? I mean, sending it back to the provider for repair or similar is a reason, I can understand, but what are other reasons? Idk if it's enough to flash it with smartflash and afterward go to hidden menu and do a factory reset, but I guess this should work fine
Any suggestions on this? Or maybe the R&D tool and workaround?
This is not a Q&A thread
Do not post questions in this thread, they will be reported and deleted.
Zaihanzainal said:
dude...... read the first post...............
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The means to unroot isn't in the first post, and the OP is discussing this issue with him so - don't post unnecessary chides, it is a legitimate question, posted before I warned that this isn't a Q&A thread. Hopefully the answer will be included in the OP, as it is something that will be asked - over and over again .
N00BY0815 said:
AND THANK ME IF IT HELPED YOU OUT!
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You have helped me out quite a few times earlier and now I thank you for the "real thing": being generous enough to go through the trouble of making things easier to everyone else. That takes patience and a really good deal of generosity. And maturity above everything else.
When I began working with IT by 1981 I was nice to my peers. Then I became more and more technical and efficient at my job, and harder and harder at my peers and everyone else.
In return (despite all my capacity) I only drew drawbacks. My career sank. I had to start it all over again, with a different drive. ;-)
Today IT is just a hobby, and it's encouraging to see that at least a few of the most gifted people are showing that gift and contempt are not always bound to each other! :-D
Attitudes like yours, although they don't warrant you (1) a $300K/Y job, they DO warrant you (2) a very, very nice feeling that is hard to describe (albeit I suspect that you already know it) and (3) raise the suspicion that there's really a God and that (4) we are really above the rest of the animal kinds. I hope you get all four.
Congratulations and just forgive me for the last kitsch words
Whammamoosha said:
You have helped me out quite a few times earlier and now I thank you for the "real thing": being generous enough to go through the trouble of making things easier to everyone else. That takes patience and a really good deal of generosity. And maturity above everything else.
When I began working with IT by 1981 I was nice to my peers. Then I became more and more technical and efficient at my job, and harder and harder at my peers and everyone else.
In return (despite all my capacity) I only drew drawbacks. My career sank. I had to start it all over again, with a different drive. ;-)
Today IT is just a hobby, and it's encouraging to see that at least a few of the most gifted people are showing that gift and contempt are not always bound to each other! :-D
Attitudes like yours, although they don't warrant you (1) a $300K/Y job, they DO warrant you (2) a very, very nice feeling that is hard to describe (albeit I suspect that you already know it) and (3) raise the suspicion that there's really a God and that (4) we are really above the rest of the animal kinds. I hope you get all four.
Congratulations and just forgive me for the last kitsch words
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Thank you very much, for such an encouraging post I like and appreciate it very much. But there is one thing, that I can't stop wondering about, how could I help you out already? I mean you should probably know more bout IT and programming and stuff than me... Just curious Anyway, I like to help ppl out a lot. I also do this in real life a lot, but the problem is, that a lot of ppl dont pay you back at all. Just using one's knowledge/money/whatever and not giving back anything, or even ignoring advices and stuff is something I hate the most! Just like some of the Noobs here. I have nothing against questions and there never will be a stupid one, so dont stop asking, it is an important part in life. But I hate the ignorant noobs, that dont even try to use the search, dont look around in the forum, are simply too lazy, to look around but simply create their own threads, with questions, or information, that can already be found here. And mostly you can't only find it once, but already several times, because of them.
So dont stop asking, but use search first, pls... I'm also still a noob, so I also gotta ask a lot of questions, and this will never stop, until I either throw away all the IT around me, a solar storm makes it impossible for us to use any kind of IT, or I am dead
So to all the others here, share your knowledge with the ones, who also would like to have it. I also know, that it is time consuming, but trust me, giving, will mostly/always be warranted in any way later. I believe in karma and who gives good, will receive good. So maybe one day, when you dont have time/dont wanna mod anymore, but still wanna use good modded software, you need someone else to do it for you and who could do this better, but a person, that learned from you? So I never will stop supporting this community as long, as I got some time.
And I also know, I was writing a lot now and better stop now
Just one last thing, keep me posted, if we need some information added, so it can be found more easily, as long as it can be explained in a way, even I will understand
N00BY0815 said:
Thank you very much, for such an encouraging post I like and appreciate it very much. But there is one thing, that I can't stop wondering about, how could I help you out already? I mean you should probably know more bout IT and programming and stuff than me... Just curious
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It depends on the time frame.
I know a lot of old-school stuff that is still valid, but when it comes to Android I'm a complete moron. Got my OB by Oct 2011 and I'm still trying to leave the craddle. BTW this OB is my first SP, and I wanted to take the most out of it.
Yes I need help, and XDA is BY FAR the best Android site I've seen in the net.
N00BY0815 said:
Anyway, I like to help ppl out a lot. I also do this in real life a lot, but the problem is, that a lot of ppl dont pay you back at all. Just using one's knowledge/money/whatever and not giving back anything, or even ignoring advices and stuff is something I hate the most! Just like some of the Noobs here. I have nothing against questions and there never will be a stupid one, so dont stop asking, it is an important part in life. But I hate the ignorant noobs, that dont even try to use the search, dont look around in the forum, are simply too lazy, to look around but simply create their own threads, with questions, or information, that can already be found here. And mostly you can't only find it once, but already several times, because of them.
So dont stop asking, but use search first, pls... I'm also still a noob, so I also gotta ask a lot of questions, and this will never stop, until I either throw away all the IT around me, a solar storm makes it impossible for us to use any kind of IT, or I am dead
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That's the spirit!
N00BY0815 said:
So to all the others here, share your knowledge with the ones, who also would like to have it. I also know, that it is time consuming, but trust me, giving, will mostly/always be warranted in any way later. I believe in karma and who gives good, will receive good. So maybe one day, when you dont have time/dont wanna mod anymore, but still wanna use good modded software, you need someone else to do it for you and who could do this better, but a person, that learned from you? So I never will stop supporting this community as long, as I got some time.
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For some time I used to post frequently at ABXZone (used to be a more populated community) under the same nickname and believed EXACTLY the same thing. I don't post so often these days, since my kids keep me busy enough. But as I said, when it comes to Android phones I'm still a complete moron, so in some way I'm being paid back here for that I did there.
N00BY0815 said:
And I also know, I was writing a lot now and better stop now
Just one last thing, keep me posted, if we need some information added, so it can be found more easily, as long as it can be explained in a way, even I will understand
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Don't need to ask!
N00BY0815 said:
Updated first post, hope you like it, if not, or if anything is still missing, tell me pls and I ll try to add it And yes it is starting to get BIG
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Updated again, pls check it out and leave feedback, if everything is fine the way it is. Or if I need to change anything
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Maybe you could include Huexx method for handling bootloop to get into cwm
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can you upload eRecovery for CM7. Link in original thread is unavaible.
And where do I get it from? PM the original poster of the topic pls ;-)
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Ask Huexxx either in a PM, or simply in his thread, since I am sure, he still has got it somewhere on his PC
Or anyone else might mirror it.
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Good job with the guide
I wish I had something like this back in the day when I was starting to play with Android phones
Why don't you add a small reference to how to theme? (by Gabwerkz)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469987
And how to flash/create bootanimations:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096068
It'll help some people who want to fully customize their phones in their own way
kingzain900 said:
Good job with the guide
I wish I had something like this back in the day when I was starting to play with Android phones
Why don't you add a small reference to how to theme? (by Gabwerkz)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469987
And how to flash/create bootanimations:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096068
It'll help some people who want to fully customize their phones in their own way
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Read the first post carefully and you will already find the link to gabwerkz and another theming guide and about making bootanimations, is nothing for a noob guide. This is meant to help ppl who start out with android. Not list every single topic in here I think this is a bit too advanced for noobs. And as soon, as anyone is a bit into the whole android thing, he will know, where to search for and find sources of knowledge, he/she is willing to get But thanks anyway, maybe I'll add it to the second or third post
Sorry guys, I am really busy last time and will still be for a while, but read this meanwhile http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242323
I don't have 10 messages yet, so i have to do it here.
So any questions i will have i will ask here.
About (ROM) (CM10) ParanoidAndroid v2.23 Hackfest JB (build8)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875564
tonyP writes : Don't restore system apps (like Settings) or system data (like Wifi data) with TitaniumBackup!
What about after the first install?
1. After that and after i installed my own apps and settings, can i then restore backups from titanium?
originally from the beginning the Gapps chrashed a lot (google.com apps), so i flashed the latest Harsh kernel,so far this works great.
2. Is that OK or does it have other risks?
Answer found
After a few reboots the camera simply dissapeared, nowhere to be found, not even in /system/app.
(it wasn't even there when it was working)
Off course that happend right after i installed all apps, widgets and their settings, and before i could make a backup of them.
So i had to do it all over again. :crying:
3. Where is the camera apk located?
4. Where are the downloaded apps located?
I want to install the agenda 201210120 apk on a different device.
Answer found
Didn't know that was possible with es file explorer, before i always used file manager.
Bored about trolling XDA? Too lazy to use scroll on general section?
There's a thread made by tonyp for that. Use it intead of making chaotic tread.
?? you automatically assume i don't search before i ask?
i am a mod on a Wii softmod site, i create softmod tutorials, so don't judge people you don't know please.
Yes i have searched, and as we say in Holland, sometimes you don't see the forrest because of all the trees.
So answer honestly, do you search through hundreds of posts to find an answer?
Yes? , then you have my respect, cause your one of the few.
I quit searching after a few dosen and simply ask.
Edit:
I discovered something new.
I lost the camera again right after i installed tomtom navigation.
Don't know why, but i wil solve it for now with a backup from cm7 camera.
That's practicly the same anyway.
Please use this thread here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813113 - Thanks.
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