Hey guys I have got some great news for Xperia E1 and E1 dual users. There is going to be a CyanogenMod 11 Port for these two devices. I have been working on this port and 50% of it is done.
Once I have a stable version I will post the link for the ROM and might start porting CM12 for Xperia E1/E1 Dual.
but i need help from some people. Right now the xperia e1 is stuck at the cm11 boot logo.
It would be grateful if some could assist/help me so I can port the rom quickly.
I'll keep you guys updated.
We discontinued for a reason.
Any Custom rom for E1 Will not be possible. EVER.
It has been repeated enough times already.
If you didn't notice, you could have first tried the "basic" porting
Such as searching another MSM8210 phone with a CM port and try copying Xperia E1's system files into the port ROM
The reason it will not work is because the lib files does not communicate with other Android ROMs other than Sony's stock ROM
Either hack the libs, search for similar "drivers", or wait for Sony to release AOSP support for this device (which I assume they will never give support for this phone...)
Sadly we can't do anything about it, we tried everything. The only way to boot into CM on E1 is trying the above I typed.
Regardless of this, I will help you out. Just mentioned this to let you know
I can help you with logcat logs If needed, and trying out test builds
I don't know what's wrong with some people. There are ports for other xperia devices but not for xperia e1. Rather than saying it's impossible you should help each other. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean they it's impossible.
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jalp_14 said:
I don't know what's wrong with some people. There are ports for other xperia devices but not for xperia e1. Rather than saying it's impossible you should help each other. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean they it's impossible.
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You say it like we never tried it before. Saatvik, who's good at porting stuff apparently failed porting both CM11 and 12 for E1
Not because he does not have the knowledge to do it, it's the phone itself that is holding him back.
A guy who works at Sony said this that we should not bother with E1 as it's system files (Sony vendor) will never communicate with Cyanogenmod at all, no matter how we struggle to make it work. (This includes AOSP as this phone does not have AOSP support)
OK now I understand what you are saying.
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Xperia E1
Xperia e1 should have AOSP suppourt.
There is a article from tomshardware that says all the 2014 xperia devices with qualcomm chip is getting AOSP support from Sony.
Xperia E1 was released in 2014 and has a Qualcomm chip so it should hae AOSP suppourt.
jalp_14 said:
Xperia e1 should have AOSP suppourt.
There is a article from tomshardware that says all the 2014 xperia devices with qualcomm chip is getting AOSP support from Sony.
Xperia E1 was released in 2014 and has a Qualcomm chip so it should hae AOSP suppourt.
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"Xperia E1 can not be added to our AOSP project because there is no support for msm8210 (Snapdragon 200) in AOSP and our goal is to build a clean AOSP without patches
Google AOSP code https://android.googlesource.com/ can be a good place to check which devices can be added to AOSP"
I hope this will open your eyes.
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However I still does not understand why Sony vendor (msm8210) does not work with Cyanogenmod, they said It will not communicate because It has no AOSP support, and Cyanogenmod is a heavily edited AOSP rom
From what I've been experienced in the last 6 months, It is simply Sony that does not care about E1. Low budget phone, weak components, etc. You know the rest
We could hack msm8226 libs to work with msm8210, but when It is finally finished, everyone else will have a better phone than E1
This doesn't make any sense
Other phones with snapdragon 200 like Moto E and ZTE Open C has cynogenmod why????
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jalp_14 said:
This doesn't make any sense
Other phones with snapdragon 200 like Moto E and ZTE Open C has cynogenmod why????
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E1 is Europe exclusive == It is not available in the USA
I've seen petitions regarding CM port for E1 (and AOSP), it is useless, nobody will do it.
Can we do something like you said hack the lib files
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Can we do something like you said hack the lib files
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I'm not an Android expert, nor good at Hex editing
If you could find someone who could do it, then there's a small chance that we can get Cyanogenmod
I found out that Xperia E1 has AOSP suppourt. Look at the screenshot attached https:
Kizoky said:
If you didn't notice, you could have first tried the "basic" porting
Such as searching another MSM8210 phone with a CM port and try copying Xperia E1's system files into the port ROM
The reason it will not work is because the lib files does not communicate with other Android ROMs other than Sony's stock ROM
Either hack the libs, search for similar "drivers", or wait for Sony to release AOSP support for this device (which I assume they will never give support for this phone...)
Sadly we can't do anything about it, we tried everything. The only way to boot into CM on E1 is trying the above I typed.
Regardless of this, I will help you out. Just mentioned this to let you know
I can help you with logcat logs If needed, and trying out test builds
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Also I downloaded the AOSP build for Xperia E1 and it has the Kernel and the lib file
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fldeqf2kglrlwh2/AAB5zVOOrsG74ST8EaMna1oMa?dl=0
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fldeqf2kglrlwh2/AAB5zVOOrsG74ST8EaMna1oMa?dl=0
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No, It has NO AOSP Support
While the kernel (MSM8210) is not owned by Sony, they are forced to release every kernel files (source files) If asked
That is only the kernel, nothing more (Which is useless)
And how about LG L70? It uses MSM8210, and have a working CM 11 port.
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And how about LG L70? It uses MSM8210, and have a working CM 11 port.
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We can try it. But I don't think Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will work though
Here's the CM 11: androidforums.com/threads/unofficial-cyanogenmod-11-for-lg-l70-d320-d320n-d325.890205/
And it has CM 12 too: androidforums.com/threads/unofficial-cyanogenmod-12-for-lg-l70-d320-d320n-d325.893621/
(I can't post outside links yet :/)
CM11
Found another phone with MSM8610, it also has CM 11: modaco.com/forums/topic/373214-devrom88-cyanogenmod-11-android-444-for-zte-open-c-kis-3/
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Since everyone always loves MOAR VERSION NUMBAH...
Android 4.3 for the Xperia Z. With a BIG shout out to Sony Mobile for hosting their own git repository for their deviceshttps://github.com/sonyxperiadev/device-sony-c6603.
This is compiled from AOSP, and has nothing done beyond that. Simply added the Sony repo to Android 4.3 AOSP, and built. As per the Sony AOSP releases, this does not have functional Radio (no phone calls or SMS!!!) or indeed any connectivity.
Working:
Wifi
Not Working:
Mobile network
Bluetooth
I will not tell you how to make mobile network work, but it is not difficult and just involves some binary blobs from memory... Sony don't have the right to distribute those officially, so I won't do it either
In light of this not being a working build, I will not post it as a zip, but as fastboot flashable images. Unlocked bootloader only. C6603 was used to test, other models entirely at your risk (ie. don't bother).
Links:
All files needed are in
http://goo.im/devs/pulser/XperiaZ/4.3AOSP
and will appear there shortly (upload done, it's still propogating)
Feel free to mirror, share, modify, edit, tweak, fix, etc etc etc. I am not like certain individuals who go ZOMG NO MIRRORS PLEASE... Go on, mirror, make a torrent if you want, and share it if anyone actually cares about this It's really not that good, but hey...
Top secret information:
Yes, you are also permitted to use this... Yes... that's right, you can use it!
To install:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
(optionally, I did it, shouldn't be needed)
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
Build instructions to replicate :
Get android 4.3 sources.
Get sony c6603 information on repositories and add to local_manifests for 4.3
Get latest v3 blobs for phone and tablet Z
Put them into vendor/sony/
Repo sync
Make
You sir are 1 step ahead of me. Thanks man. Is it ok if i can use these?
Taylor_Swift said:
You sir are 1 step ahead of me. Thanks man. Is it ok if i can use these?
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Feel free to mirror, share, modify, edit, tweak, fix, etc etc etc. I am not like certain individuals who go ZOMG NO MIRRORS PLEASE... Go on, mirror, make a torrent if you want, and share it if anyone actually cares about this It's really not that good, but hey...
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Oops, I forgot to add "use" to that list.
Yes, they can also be used! I shall add "use" to the list
Links not working yet, but I gave them a kick
pulser_g2 said:
Oops, I forgot to add "use" to that list.
Yes, they can also be used! I shall add "use" to the list
Links not working yet, but I gave them a kick
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Oh i sent you a PM too lol. Sorry but XDA members are really tight when it comes to sharing so when I read that I couldnt believe you said it lol
Taylor_Swift said:
Oh i sent you a PM too lol. Sorry but XDA members are really tight when it comes to sharing so when I read that I couldnt believe you said it lol
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Lmao... They might be, I'm not... I just typed a few commands, tweaked a couple of stupid errors I made, and it was done.
You are also missing the Camera and getting RIL to work requires more than dropping in some blobs.
I already merged 4.3 in my repo: https://github.com/adrian-bl-yuga
pabx said:
You are also missing the Camera and getting RIL to work requires more than dropping in some blobs.
I already merged 4.3 in my repo: https://github.com/adrian-bl-yuga
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Yeah, camera blobs are not "officially" made available by sony.
I had just spotted your repo actually and was going to see if it had the RIL etc
So glad I ditched Samsung for Sony :beer:
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Congrats on the first non-nexus release of 4.3 I do not have this device but would like to congratulate you
Nicely done! I am happy i bought this device!
when it will be a coumpleterom?
Someone provide galaxy s3 to this AWESOME guy
LegendM said:
Someone provide galaxy s3 to this AWESOME guy
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No thanks, got plenty of devices, and I have the N7100 (Note 2), which is very similar in hardware to the S3. Exynos is nothing like as easy to do this to, that's why Sony devices are first!
Honestly, it was easier to get this booting on my Z phone and Z tablet, than it was on a Nexus 10 (an official Nexus device!)
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No thanks, got plenty of devices, and I have the N7100 (Note 2), which is very similar in hardware to the S3. Exynos is nothing like as easy to do this to, that's why Sony devices are first!
Honestly, it was easier to get this booting on my Z phone and Z tablet, than it was on a Nexus 10 (an official Nexus device!)
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We welcome you to the xperia z development scene with open arms
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We welcome you to the xperia z development scene with open arms
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Thanks Though actually I've been here since the very start, around the very start of the shipments of the Z
FYI: I uploaded my first 4.3 based build:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42084058
I got all hardware working, there are only some minor issues (no 4.3 gapps (using a patched 4.2) and the AOSP voice dialer is hanging (known aosp bug on BT devices).
pabx said:
FYI: I uploaded my first 4.3 based build:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42084058
I got all hardware working, there are only some minor issues (no 4.3 gapps (using a patched 4.2) and the AOSP voice dialer is hanging (known aosp bug on BT devices).
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Nice to see! You are aware you should be able to make a new GApps package from the factory images? I don't use GApps though, so I haven't done it. But it should be easy enough to do.
I had to see, the recovery is not accessible .... this risk is all the same and no current mod will work with this rom, I'll wait another is, I think,
but thank you for your great job :good: !
In light of there being a supported/maintained 4.3 AOSP for Xperia Z, consider this discontinued.
Indeed, @pabx 's ROM makes the Xperia Z pretty much Nexus standard, in terms of the hardware support. Most impressive from Sony! As such I will close this thread now.
Since everyone always loves MOAR VERSION NUMBAH...
Android 4.3 for the Xperia Tablet Z (SGP311). With a BIG shout out to Sony Mobile for hosting their own git repository for their devices - https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/device-sony-sgp321
This is compiled from AOSP, and has nothing done beyond that. Simply added the Sony repo to Android 4.3 AOSP, and built. As per the Sony AOSP releases, this does not have functional binary parts. This is not functional for practical use.
Working:
Boots
Not Working:
Wifi
Bluetooth
In light of this not being a working build, I will not post it as a zip, but as fastboot flashable images. Unlocked bootloader only. C6603 was used to test, other models entirely at your risk (ie. don't bother).
Links:
All files needed are in
http://goo.im/devs/pulser/TabletZSGP311/4.3AOSP
and will appear there shortly (upload done, it's still propogating)
This is for the SGP311 Pollux_WINDY device - the 16 GB WiFi-Only model. Don't try it on pollux with LTE, it won't boot. Might work on 32 GB wifi only model, but not tested or sure
Feel free to mirror, share, modify, edit, tweak, fix, etc etc etc. I am not like certain individuals who go ZOMG NO MIRRORS PLEASE... Go on, mirror, make a torrent if you want, and share it if anyone actually cares about this It's really not that good, but hey...
To install:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
Build instructions to replicate :
Get android 4.3 sources.
Get sony tablet Z information on repositories and add to local_manifests for 4.3
Get latest v3 blobs for phone and tablet Z
Put them into vendor/sony/
Repo sync
Make
Thanks, @pulser_g2. This is a very necessary and welcome first step towards further development.
And with official v4.2.2 on its way, things should get busier around here. :good:
Great work man THX. Can you make also a build for SGP321 ? I dont have ubuntu installed so i cant compile atm.
m3dd0g said:
Great work man THX. Can you make also a build for SGP321 ? I dont have ubuntu installed so i cant compile atm.
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I can't test it, so can't be sure it works or anything. If that is the 32 GB model of the pollux_windy, this build should work fine. If it's the pollux (with LTE), then I have no intention to make builds for it, since I have no idea about the device, and I don't just post untested junk
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I can't test it, so can't be sure it works or anything. If that is the 32 GB model of the pollux_windy, this build should work fine. If it's the pollux (with LTE), then I have no intention to make builds for it, since I have no idea about the device, and I don't just post untested junk
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I have pollux LTE and i can test when you like...
Shanliang- said:
Thanks, @pulser_g2. This is a very necessary and welcome first step towards further development.
And with official v4.2.2 on its way, things should get busier around here. :good:
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do we have confirmation when this is?
nycbjr said:
do we have confirmation when this is?
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In early August 4.2.2 should start rolling out, according to XperiaBlog and a tweet from SonyDevs.
Shanliang- said:
In early August 4.2.2 should start rolling out, according to XperiaBlog and a tweet from SonyDevs.
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thanks we need that update to get working gps on wifi only tabs (I still hate calling it pollux_windy, what a dumb name).
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Since everyone always loves MOAR VERSION NUMBAH...
Android 4.3 for the Xperia Tablet Z (SGP311). With a BIG shout out to Sony Mobile for hosting their own git repository for their devices - https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/device-sony-sgp321
This is compiled from AOSP, and has nothing done beyond that. Simply added the Sony repo to Android 4.3 AOSP, and built. As per the Sony AOSP releases, this does not have functional binary parts. This is not functional for practical use.
Working:
Boots
Not Working:
Wifi
Bluetooth
In light of this not being a working build, I will not post it as a zip, but as fastboot flashable images. Unlocked bootloader only. C6603 was used to test, other models entirely at your risk (ie. don't bother).
Links:
All files needed are in
http://goo.im/devs/pulser/TabletZSGP311/4.3AOSP
and will appear there shortly (upload done, it's still propogating)
This is for the SGP311 Pollux_WINDY device - the 16 GB WiFi-Only model. Don't try it on pollux with LTE, it won't boot. Might work on 32 GB wifi only model, but not tested or sure
Feel free to mirror, share, modify, edit, tweak, fix, etc etc etc. I am not like certain individuals who go ZOMG NO MIRRORS PLEASE... Go on, mirror, make a torrent if you want, and share it if anyone actually cares about this It's really not that good, but hey...
To install:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
Build instructions to replicate :
Get android 4.3 sources.
Get sony tablet Z information on repositories and add to local_manifests for 4.3
Get latest v3 blobs for phone and tablet Z
Put them into vendor/sony/
Repo sync
Make
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Hey if you want some help with porting I don't mind lending some assistance, I was going to start on a 4.3 port tonight to find the bugs and get them fixed prior to baked/cm going 4.3 (it takes some time to merge our stuff into a new aosp release)
Sorry for my ignorance but I just got my tablet Z (312)
does this work on the 312? I'm seeing that there is an lte version and 2 wifi versions. Is the only diff between the 2 wifi versions the storage size and do they typically use the same firmware?
nycbjr said:
thanks we need that update to get working gps on wifi only tabs (I still hate calling it pollux_windy, what a dumb name).
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Hey if you want some help with porting I don't mind lending some assistance, I was going to start on a 4.3 port tonight to find the bugs and get them fixed prior to baked/cm going 4.3 (it takes some time to merge our stuff into a new aosp release)
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Sure, I just worked off the stuff on sony's github, I need to look at getting more blobs in and fixing stuff now.
Thank you Thank you Thank you
Can't wait for MOAR
Hi All,
Did someone manage to get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth working? And GPS, if there was an issue?
Yes..if u r planning on build for yourself at least...the kernel modules weren't included in the image
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Yes..if u r planning on build for yourself at least...the kernel modules weren't included in the image
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Got it, thanks! I don't have Ubuntu, so first will look if I can find it compiled somewhere, then will try to do that myself if wont.
Hi There we have found complete sources of our phone Micromax A110 MTK 6577
We were hoping if any one Awsum Dev could compile an omni rom for our Beloved Phone here is the link to the sources http://pan.baidu.com/s/1ACPRk#dir/path=%2F8377%E8%BD%AF%E4%BB%B6%E5%8C%85
If u want u can contact our devs u can contact @[email protected] and @khan_frd2002 and also our kernel dev @varun.chitre15
And for compiling there is this guide http://wenku.baidu.com/link?url=GlZC...3XdjfuZXcip5zm
I hope i will receive Positive results and replies
Thnx
Andromodgod:cyclops:
if possible please upload to a better file hosting site. this is so slow it's causing the download to fail
cybojenix said:
if possible please upload to a better file hosting site. this is so slow it's causing the download to fail
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Thnx for the reply 2 Questions
Are you from the omni team I.E help us in making rom
How long would the compilation take
U can contact all of us we are at http://forum.xda-developers.com/micromax-a110/development
Or Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/micromax-a110/
Link will be provided as soon as possible :angel:
I'm a contributor there. I'm just curious as to what parts they change. seeing as mtk devices are dirt cheap here, I might consider getting some to work on if their sources aren't desperately bad
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compilation doesn't take long. getting to the stage of getting a working compilation may take a while though
ps can the file labelled "alps patch" be uploaded first please. thanks
Thnx
@cybojenix Thnx for ur interest in our Phone one developer @[email protected] is already working on cm 10.2
And Varun Chitre is also a great dev u can ask anyone and all of them will help u
About the mirror i dont think it is possible cuz most of the people(Dev) Live in india or other places where the Internet connection is slow u can use an extension for firefox i will link it to you https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/downthemall/
ANd please try not to post cuz if u see ur post it say """"555 Posts"""" Lucky number
U can PM Me Thnx
I will ask devs to mirror it
yes buddy mirroring is needed....the downloading speed is so less that my downld has failed more than 4 tiimes..
Alps Patch file
Here is the link to patch file @cybojenix http://d-h.st/BAg
Leeching that to take a look.
Since none of us have a 6577 device, someone else will have to do the bringup work, but it would be interesting to see how much commonality there is between 6577 and 6589.
Unfortunately the problem is MTK's sources are a disorganized mess, and in many cases, their HALs are just wrappers around a blob. The source we have for R819 is for 4.2 - while xplodwild got 4.3 partially booting on R819, so far, the display drivers just crash on boot on 4.4.
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Leeching that to take a look.
Since none of us have a 6577 device, someone else will have to do the bringup work, but it would be interesting to see how much commonality there is between 6577 and 6589.
Unfortunately the problem is MTK's sources are a disorganized mess, and in many cases, their HALs are just wrappers around a blob. The source we have for R819 is for 4.2 - while xplodwild got 4.3 partially booting on R819, so far, the display drivers just crash on boot on 4.4.
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From what I've looked at so far in the uploaded patch file, it doesn't seem to be too good. I was expecting to see diff patches.. from what is included in it, it seems to be partial, and out of the camera, there are only headers.
Waiting for the full source to be uploadec
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From what I've looked at so far in the uploaded patch file, it doesn't seem to be too good. I was expecting to see diff patches.. from what is included in it, it seems to be partial, and out of the camera, there are only headers.
Waiting for the full source to be uploadec
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Source are uploaded here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48303269
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[SOURCE]Full MTK6577 AOSP tree + proprietary source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172440
*edit: These are sources for ICS. Reason: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48307124&postcount=134
Progress
Any report on the progress @cybojenix
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Any report on the progress @cybojenix
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Sources seem somewhat unhelpful at a first glance, however going deeper into them may reveal key parts that have Been overlooked
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Any Good News
DO we have any good news from u @cybojenix
We are eagerly waiting for u
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DO we have any good news from u @cybojenix
We are eagerly waiting for u
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Please, check this comments:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48628112&postcount=43
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48642380&postcount=44
mtk你还是放弃吧，很多都没有开源的，mtk提供整套方案给生产商，连生产商都没有源代码的。
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I thought it is complete
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Any news?
Related:
MediaTek driver sourcecode (want custom ROMs? read this!): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50146816
No complete source, nothing to accomplish.
I have tried existenz 6.5.0 which is android 4.3 . Is it possible to port z2 stock to our z and does it require a locked bootloader?. Just to get 4.4
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I have tried existenz 6.5.0 which is android 4.3 . Is it possible to port z2 stock to our z and does it require a locked bootloader?. Just to get 4.4
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Impossible as Z2 has different chipset
And for now if we want to use Android 4.4,we will need to unlock bootloader
You have to wait for a signed Kernel from Sony.
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Unlock the bootloader and what modifications are necessary to port it?. If anyone can teach me dev things i ll be greatful . Need a teacher to teach me. @spyfly @Ben Ling And porting the z2 kernel to z is possible?
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Unlock the bootloader and what modifications are necessary to port it?. If anyone can teach me dev things i ll be greatful . Need a teacher to teach me. @spyfly @Ben Ling And porting the z2 kernel to z is possible?
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i'm not very sure as i don't modify kernel or build ROM
as i know there is no way to port a different hardware kernel to a different hardware device
Ben Ling said:
i'm not very sure as i don't modify kernel or build ROM
as i know there is no way to port a different hardware kernel to a different hardware device
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Porting Kitkat certainly requires Unlocked bootloader as Ben Ling said.. And for porting, you need to download kernel sources from Z2's latest build.. And also Kernel sources of our XZ's 4.3 and compile a kernel.. You've to mod ramdisk and replace drivers of Z2 with our XZ's.. And try.. There are lots of changes to be made in the ramdisk.. Its like 30000 lines of coding, hence no one tries porting fw's.. Instead they port the apps individually because its easier..
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Porting Kitkat certainly requires Unlocked bootloader as Ben Ling said.. And for porting, you need to download kernel sources from Z2's latest build.. And also Kernel sources of our XZ's 4.3 and compile a kernel.. You've to mod ramdisk and replace drivers of Z2 with our XZ's.. And try.. There are lots of changes to be made in the ramdisk.. Its like 30000 lines of coding, hence no one tries porting fw's.. Instead they port the apps individually because its easier..
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Haha. I would wait for one more month to get 4.4 instead. I was tryinf to learn something outa this mainly, I was bored. I have some unanswered questions
When I decrypted kernel.sin, I got a kernel.elf file then I got 2 .elf files and a ramdisk.tar.gz. how do I compare it with boot.img files which come in the other custom Roms? Is there any way to breakdown elf files into files like boot.img?
I dont know the meanings of folders. I know whats app,framework,fonts folders but whats tts,usr,vendor,lib,bin and what all contain drivers/need to be replaced basically ? Hope drivers is the right word..
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Haha. I would wait for one more month to get 4.4 instead. I was tryinf to learn something outa this mainly, I was bored. I have some unanswered questions
When I decrypted kernel.sin, I got a kernel.elf file then I got 2 .elf files and a ramdisk.tar.gz. how do I compare it with boot.img files which come in the other custom Roms? Is there any way to breakdown elf files into files like boot.img?
I dont know the meanings of folders. I know whats app,framework,fonts folders but whats tts,usr,vendor,lib,bin and what all contain drivers/need to be replaced basically ? Hope drivers is the right word..
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For all Xperia devices after 2012, kernel.sin or kernel.elf has to be renamed to boot.img and then extract using a tool from letama.. Google it.. U will find a lot of answers.. For XDA devs to learn, Google Search is the most important thing.. Use it to clear all your doubts.. Even the tiniest things are easily searchable in Google.. So use it as much as u can.. U will find all the answers.. Although not for some deep things inside the kernel, but still enough to learn about development.. And yes drivers is the right word.. It includes display drivers, audio blobs, camera blobs, wifi modules, bluetooth and wifi related drivers and battery management as well..
Nah im bored Of that update its should be updated from the first day of march
Hey guys !
For my part, i love Sony Xperia UI. So, what do you think about porting it ?
I found this rom : Xperia Z2 stock, Zipaligned and Deodexed, and rooted.
I open this thread, so we can chat about this. I'm not the best guy to mod kernel, so any help is very apreciated.
I know Lollipop is released few days ago and you're still in love on it
Cheers
Good night, and good luck
dekefake said:
Hey guys !
For my part, i love Sony Xperia UI. So, what do you think about porting it ?
I found this rom : Xperia Z2 stock, Zipaligned and Deodexed, and rooted.
I open this thread, so we can chat about this. I'm not the best guy to mod kernel, so any help is very apreciated.
I know Lollipop is released few days ago and you're still in love on it
Cheers
Good night, and good luck
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while the idea of a nexus running the finest OEM UI on the market does intrigue me,
The thought of this thread turning into a troll fest and off topic discussion is screaming in my face.
I am going to allow this thread on the basis that it is a thread for the development work of porting Sony UI to the phone.
If I find unneeded posts or off topic chit-chat this thread will be closed. I have subscribed to this thread for observations
If you have any issues with this just PM me.
DO NOT REPLY HERE.
Please stay on -topic of development ONLY.
Thanks for the cooperation,
~JAB
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Link is broken.
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Link is broken.
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Yep for me too.
He gave the link to his in-progress download, not a shareable link
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Toledo_JAB said:
while the idea of a nexus running the finest OEM UI on the market does intrigue me,
The thought of this thread turning into a troll fest and off topic discussion is screaming in my face.
I am going to allow this thread on the basis that it is a thread for the development work of porting Sony UI to the phone.
If I find unneeded posts or off topic chit-chat this thread will be closed. I have subscribed to this thread for observations
If you have any issues with this just PM me.
DO NOT REPLY HERE.
Please stay on -topic of development ONLY.
Thanks for the cooperation,
~JAB
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I opened this thread to have help and discussion to port it because i'm in love on Sony UI and it would be awesome to see it running on Nexus 5. It's not a troll.
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You're right. Link fixed to OP
I think the most difficult thing is porting the UI, because other things only require to copy the apk, for example the launcher, sony apps...
Sony widgets only work with sony launcher at least on my old xperia arc. Good luck
We've been through this before, people have tried porting ROM's from other devices and it's always been a dead end. Proprietary libs will always be the one road block unless we know any devs with exceptional knowledge in decompiling and patching libs. Don't want to be a downer but that's the truth
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I think the most difficult thing is porting the UI, because other things only require to copy the apk, for example the launcher, sony apps...
Sony widgets only work with sony launcher at least on my old xperia arc. Good luck
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No. The apk copy is useless if you dont copy the entire framework folder with apk's. For my part, i started, and can't see the bootanimation. The phone reboots.
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We've been through this before, people have tried porting ROM's from other devices and it's always been a dead end. Proprietary libs will always be the one road block unless we know any devs with exceptional knowledge in decompiling and patching libs. Don't want to be a downer but that's the truth
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Know that. Porting is hardcore. For now, i didn't obtained anything nice.
Have some news :
Flashed a Xperia Z2 kernel to my phone (Attempting to get working my port as secondary rom) on Multirom.
After it, flashed Uber kernel. Now, the phone still stuck to Google logo, but 5 seconds after, i've got a little vibration. I remember my old Xperia X10 did a vibration when it boots, indicating you can access the recovery pressing back button.
If somebody has skills on editing kernel, and want to contribute to this project, thanks to contact me.
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Have some news :
Flashed a Xperia Z2 kernel to my phone (Attempting to get working my port as secondary rom) on Multirom.
After it, flashed Uber kernel. Now, the phone still stuck to Google logo, but 5 seconds after, i've got a little vibration. I remember my old Xperia X10 did a vibration when it boots, indicating you can access the recovery pressing back button.
If somebody has skills on editing kernel, and want to contribute to this project, thanks to contact me.
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That's dangerous mate, you're lucky you didn't brick your phone as the Z2 has different mount points
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Have some news :
Flashed a Xperia Z2 kernel to my phone (Attempting to get working my port as secondary rom) on Multirom.
After it, flashed Uber kernel. Now, the phone still stuck to Google logo, but 5 seconds after, i've got a little vibration. I remember my old Xperia X10 did a vibration when it boots, indicating you can access the recovery pressing back button.
If somebody has skills on editing kernel, and want to contribute to this project, thanks to contact me.
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That little vibration was most likely the boot loop recycling after the boot failed. My S3 would do that too when stuck in a boot loop
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That little vibration was most likely the boot loop recycling after the boot failed. My S3 would do that too when stuck in a boot loop
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Yeah, it was like a start up vibrate. Common on my GT-i9300
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That's dangerous mate, you're lucky you didn't brick your phone as the Z2 has different mount points
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Know it, it's why i did it on Multirom, and edited updater-script
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Yeah, it was like a start up vibrate. Common on my GT-i9300
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I think so.. 10 seconds after that, it reboots. I'm sure the reboot loop it's related to kernel. I think i must contact somebody to help me with the kernel.
Cheers guys.
OMG found something awesome will try to build 19.2.A.0.344 for hammerhead right now guys
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OMG found something awesome will try to build 19.2.A.0.344 for hammerhead right now guys
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Best of luck! Continuing to watch this thread. This one is the only OEM skin I wouldn't mind having ported over to our N5. Thanks for your continued development, keep us posted!
RoyJ said:
Best of luck! Continuing to watch this thread. This one is the only OEM skin I wouldn't mind having ported over to our N5. Thanks for your continued development, keep us posted!
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Yes i think i can yes ! Look here
Launched repo init -u ... android-4.4.4_r2 branch of AOSP. once repo init finished, downloaded it and unziped to root of my android source tree. Created .repo/local_manifests/shinano.xml like Sony says, and now running repo sync. After, will build, but for hammerhead. Hope it will work
That is only for AOSP. Sony releases the bits and pieces for their devices. This is going to only get you an aosp build, nothing more.
The got repo you listed is only the device information for building. It is not going to net you anything.
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That is only for AOSP. Sony releases the bits and pieces for their devices. This is going to only get you an aosp build, nothing more.
The got repo you listed is only the device information for building. It is not going to net you anything.
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Are you sure ? repo sync already has downloaded 35Go.. and no i don't think it's normal.
Very much so. And 35GB is normal for a repo sync. I believe my sync for 5.0 was like 40GB.
But back to your question. Just look at the files that are in the bits you linked. Sony's OEM skin and enhancements are not open source. Most OEMs release source for the modified items related to the kernel, and some software. Sony is rare in that they actually release enough to build an actual aosp build. The files you are using are going to net you nothing more than an AOSP build.
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Very much so. And 35GB is normal for a repo sync. I believe my sync for 5.0 was like 40GB.
But back to your question. Just look at the files that are in the bits you linked. Sony's OEM skin and enhancements are not open source. Most OEMs release source for the modified items related to the kernel, and some software. Sony is rare in that they actually release enough to build an actual aosp build. The files you are using are going to net you nothing more than an AOSP build.
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Ok thanks so much. I don't want to build AOSP so i'll search a little more
Cheers