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Need the source

How can I get the source of android that works on HTC Kaiser?

I mean the source for the Android, not the linux kernel. It seems that the official one doesn't work.

Depends on which android version you mean. And you can find them in the rom development thread.

stuntdouble said:
Depends on which android version you mean. And you can find them in the rom development thread.
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Any version is OK, could you please give me a link to the thread?

tomduan said:
I mean the source for the Android, not the linux kernel. It seems that the official one doesn't work.
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There is no Android that works on the Kaiser. The rom chefs take the Android version and run it in a Linux shell within Windows Mobile.
To get your own development tools go here.
http://developer.android.com/index.html
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/list

As stated there are no roms for flashing around at this time, you must boot via WM but here are some threads to get you started:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=600154
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613049

stuntdouble said:
As stated there are no roms for flashing around at this time, you must boot via WM but here are some threads to get you started:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=600154
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613049
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Yeah, I know that, but what I need is the source code to generate the system.sqsh file.

tomduan said:
Yeah, I know that, but what I need is the source code to generate the system.sqsh file.
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You had better get extracting then eh.

stuntdouble said:
You had better get extracting then eh.
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What is that mean?

tomduan said:
What is that mean?
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Extracting the code for yourself so you can reverse engineer and create exactly what you were after in the first place. Job's a good'un.

denco7 said:
There is no Android that works on the Kaiser. The rom chefs take the Android version and run it in a Linux shell within Windows Mobile.
To get your own development tools go here.
http://developer.android.com/index.html
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/list
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These links should have given you everything that you need or pointed you to what you need.

how do you read xml files in the apk files, help???

Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.

Right click on the file, click open with and choose notepad to view its raw formating. if you want a cleaner look use word to view the XML file. Be careful not to save it in word though it can garble the file. you will just have to play with it to see what works for you.
IE definitely is not a good way to view and edit XML files.

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&RoidRage said:
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Great advice!
lol j/k

Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.
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Do a search in the forums. There are threads I have started and others as well that explain and gives u apps to help

Powers16 said:
Right click on the file, click open with and choose notepad to view its raw formating. if you want a cleaner look use word to view the XML file. Be careful not to save it in word though it can garble the file. you will just have to play with it to see what works for you.
IE definitely is not a good way to view and edit XML files.
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I have tried viewing in both notepad and word pad and both of them could not read the files that is why I tried to find an xml file editor online lol :-(

dsMA said:
I have tried viewing in both notepad and word pad and both of them could not read the files that is why I tried to find an xml file editor online lol :-(
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Use smali and backsmali. If you download this little toolkit from here you should be able to edit them in notepad++. I forgot how to use them but its pretty easy.
Maybe I'm wrong--been so long since I've messed with this stuff

dsMA said:
Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.
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The best way is to use brut.all's apktool(http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/) it does all the difficult work for you.
^ Greatest tool ever.

Decad3nce said:
The best way is to use brut.all's apktool(http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/) it does all the difficult work for you.
^ Greatest tool ever.
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Hey did u add the axmlprinter.bat file I posted on ur resource page

Papa Smurf151 said:
Hey did u add the axmlprinter.bat file I posted on ur resource page
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Yep, with your description

Decad3nce said:
Yep, with your description
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Woohoo I should tag the link and put it in my sig. That is if I still have room. Lol

XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.

Brut.all said:
XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.
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I effing love your apktool. Use it daily!

Papa Smurf151 said:
Woohoo I should tag the link and put it in my sig. That is if I still have room. Lol
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Go ahead man...

Brut.all said:
XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.
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Dude I love ur apktool. Did u see the axmlprinter.bat file that dec put in his resources page. It works great with axmlprinter2 file. It takes away all the typing in the cmd and does it for u and shows u the readable file in its own small window. A suggestion...maybe adding that to ur apktool would be a great addon

Papa Smurf151 said:
Dude I love ur apktool. Did u see the axmlprinter.bat file that dec put in his resources page. It works great with axmlprinter2 file. It takes away all the typing in the cmd and does it for u and shows u the readable file in its own small window. A suggestion...maybe adding that to ur apktool would be a great addon
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http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=70

Brut.all said:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=70
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I understand ur view. I didn't make the bat file just thought it was useful and u might like it. BTW words on post instead of just a link really helps in communicating around here. Just sayin

Papa Smurf151 said:
BTW words on post instead of just a link really helps in communicating around here. Just sayin
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Yeah, I know, sorry for that.
I just like to explain my point of view very precisely to avoid misunderstanding. And I ain't English speaker, so it takes me some time to describe it. I could do just two things to not waste time on repeating myself: give a link or give a link and place a quotation beneath it ;-) Maybe second option is better

Brut.all said:
Yeah, I know, sorry for that.
I just like to explain my point of view very precisely to avoid misunderstanding. And I ain't English speaker, so it takes me some time to describe it. I could do just two things to not waste time on repeating myself: give a link or give a link and place a quotation beneath it ;-) Maybe second option is better
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Yeah second option would be better but I wasn't bashin bro u do great work

You can also view and edit binary xml's in root explorer, as long as they haven't been hex edited. Skews up the formatting some how.
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[Q] Question to developers..

I decided to learn about how to create a rom and learn about developing in general..
Can someone recommend me a good noob guide to start?? or show me the must have tools?
my pc specs are
CPU:Intel® Core™2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz × 2
GPU:GeForce GTS 250/PCIe/SSE2
RAM:2 GB DDR2 667MHZ
HD:500GB
OS:WINDOWS 7 32 BIT and UBUNTU 12.04 LTS 64BIT

Yeah.It will be nice if someone give us some noob guides.I want to start with learning developing but dont know where to start.
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That one helped me a lot

UltraWelfare said:
That one helped me a lot
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Nice guide.. but first i will do some experiments on my linux 64 bit with this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455141
edit: nop.. this is for old android :/

ParaSense. said:
Nice guide.. but first i will do some experiments on my linux 64 bit with this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455141
edit: nop.. this is for old android :/
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Yes but at least you learn..Using only these links I have made some private 4.3 roms for me ^_^

UltraWelfare said:
Yes but at least you learn..Using only these links I have made some private 4.3 roms for me ^_^
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why not share?

Nanostray said:
why not share?
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It's buggy some times and I don't want to release it in public

5 tools only are needed:
- Notepad++
- 7zip
- DSIXDA's Kitchen
- APKTool
- SMALI/BAKSMALI
Nothing else.
Start by doing so mods following tutorials, try to mod some apps by yourself, experiment things and try, do many many testings...
I've learned all what I know by starting like that

[Q] starting wp8 development

how do i get started in wp programming......like what programme do i need to learn and stuffs like that

Gennew said:
how do i get started in wp programming......like what programme do i need to learn and stuffs like that
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if you know C# or VB as well
It's better to use C#
get help from msdn and channel9 if you need
you have all the things you need
Now it's a start for you.

ngame said:
if you know C# or VB as well
It's better to use C#
get help from msdn and channel9 if you need
you have all the things you need
Now it's a start for you.
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Hm dont forget .............the Sdk's and a Windows 8 64 Bits Pc/laptop.

about me

hi!
I'm Noel, a 12 year old boy. (soon 13)
I like to customize ROMs that were already made (check my posts for example)
- Installed Windows 7 on my PC first: (age 9)
- Did install my first CyanogenMod on a phone (age 10)
- Did put an SSD to a pc (age 12)
- Did write a program code in Python (age 11)
I like to program such random things in Python, JavaScript

notnoelchannel said:
hi!
I'm Noel, a 12 year old boy. (soon 13)
I like to customize ROMs that were already made (check my posts for example)
- Installed Windows 7 on my PC first: (age 9)
- Did install my first CyanogenMod on a phone (age 10)
- Did put an SSD to a pc (age 12)
- Did write a program code in Python (age 11)
I like to program such random things in Python, JavaScript
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Hey there welcome aboard!

this post is pretty old, i'm 13 now and i'm making more ported/customized roms
upd 2022.12.02:
i'm 14 now!!! pretty old post, huh?

notnoelchannel said:
this post is pretty old, i'm 13 now and i'm making more ported/customized roms
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i'm half a century years old.
and this is my first post.
join xda since 2005.

andrichenangsana said:
i'm half a century years old.
and this is my first post.
join xda since 2005.
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oh wow

andrichenangsana said:
i'm half a century years old.
and this is my first post.
join xda since 2005.
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Welcome to XDA too!