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Rom Auto-Installers

Hi everyone i am just wondering if you guys would like me to make roms install automatically on a windows machine so please vote above
also post you views if you vote no please

Why not?
Think its a good thing for starter

Not shore if it possable but you might be able to control clockworkmod with a batch file

I voted "no" because I think there's no need for a rom auto-installer app.It's safer if you do it manually.

its not exactly an app its just a sfx archive that runs a batch file automaticlly

I think it would be prity cool, save a few mins of time thats for sure.

Good idea for newbies!
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Excellent idea for us noobs !!
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i think doing it manually far better..

Sounds good to me
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I prefer manual "work"
But it may be very useful for newbies.

I agree with many who agree with Auto installers.
Currently I am about to do another post about a couple of files posted in the development section which do not have any instructions on how to install and takes users know or have found where the answer is, which is like at times, finding a needle in a hay stack.
So IMO, an auto-rom installer would be a fantastic idea, so go for it.

I think this project is already in action months ago at androidforums.com. Check out.
That guy used the same technique (using SFX archives and run .BAT file)

[Q] How can i port an existing rom?

How can i port an existing rom?

That's a very broad question..what device was this originally from? what version/flavor of android is this? Etc.
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Yeah Nicgraner is right. We need more info to help. Some phones port well to others with little difficulty. Others, not so much.
Google "dsixda rom kitchen"
What you learn may be helpful.
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Or go to chef central on here and poke around. Also if this is you trying to get in to deving, read cyanogens post there too.
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estallings15 said:
Yeah Nicgraner is right. We need more info to help. Some phones port well to others with little difficulty. Others, not so much.
Google "dsixda rom kitchen"
What you learn may be helpful.
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Well first thank you guys a lot for getting interested in helping me. i know a little bit in basics like rooting and flashing roms but i wanted to know more about how can i make my own rom or at least try to troubleshoot any cooked rom.

Get familiar with logcat, to begin with.
Get familiar with smali/baksmali, decompiling and recompiling Java apps, and Java code for Android in general.
It'll get you half way there.

(root) (rom) I WANNA ROOT AND PUT AN AWESOME CUSTOM ROM

i really wanna root my phone and add an awesome custom rom. im a huge fan about speed and battery life and the cool little screen lock that looks like a tv turning off

Nicgraner said:
That definition USED to be true..this is now the definition. this post.
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well... the OP isn't really being a "noob".. he's being a **** for not reading and posting these useless threads in the Dev Section.
Obviously hasn't read anything. he's like those babies that want to be spoon fed.
hey you know what? why don't you send your device to me, i'll root it and everything for you!
this isn't "noob" this is "baby"
noobs try their best to learn and get to the top. like i did (still learning now)
babies don't do anything searching/learning/reading and just want to be spoon fed.
anyway... have you checked the resource bible yet?? that really helps... and also read my guide for noobs in the General section...

XDA is so hostile now these days. At least answer the question if you're going to slam him.
Start here bud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4B4y0CQUDo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
After you're done rooting, follow the other videos in that channel to get what you want. Good luck and make sure you post in the Q&A next time.
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jasey11 said:
i really wanna root my phone and add an awesome custom rom. im a huge fan about speed and battery life and the cool little screen lock that looks like a tv turning off
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check the resource Bible.
If I helped, give thanks, if you please.
........Death before dishonor........
Team MS

Hey u should try coredroid I think its awesome I've been using it for quite sometime
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He first needs root lol

Mikrunny is nice. Very fast too.
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HTC Glacier: Full Update Guide
This guide can also help you out in downgrading, rooting, and installing roms.

saranhai said:
well... the OP isn't really being a "noob".. he's being a **** for not reading and posting these useless threads in the Dev Section.
Obviously hasn't read anything. he's like those babies that want to be spoon fed.
hey you know what? why don't you send your device to me, i'll root it and everything for you!
this isn't "noob" this is "baby"
noobs try their best to learn and get to the top. like i did (still learning now)
babies don't do anything searching/learning/reading and just want to be spoon fed.
anyway... have you checked the resource bible yet?? that really helps... and also read my guide for noobs in the General section...
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you kind of lost me. im sorry if i've offened anyone. i tried to install a new rom on my old nexus s phone and i bricked it to the point where i needed a new monther board. i just dont wanna mess up my phone. and i'm looking for a root and rom i've done some research and all i find is people suggesting stuff but never a video or a source to it. i always find "oh rom X is good" or "rom Y is the best you can get" but thanks anyways

mackster248 said:
XDA is so hostile now these days. At least answer the question if you're going to slam him.
Start here bud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4B4y0CQUDo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
After you're done rooting, follow the other videos in that channel to get what you want. Good luck and make sure you post in the Q&A next time.
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sorry im noob so i wasnt sure where to post this thread thanks for the help!

jasey11 said:
you kind of lost me. im sorry if i've offened anyone. i tried to install a new rom on my old nexus s phone and i bricked it to the point where i needed a new monther board. i just dont wanna mess up my phone. and i'm looking for a root and rom i've done some research and all i find is people suggesting stuff but never a video or a source to it. i always find "oh rom X is good" or "rom Y is the best you can get" but thanks anyways
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Ah... so you're the daring type
-Team MS
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saranhai said:
Ah... so you're the daring type
-Team MS
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-___- nice. if you're not here to actually help (thats what XDA is about) then GTFO.

jasey11 said:
-___- nice. if you're not here to actually help (thats what XDA is about) then GTFO.
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Hahahaha. That was pretty funny.
I'm the daring type too. Its amazing I haven't bricked anything. Don't be like me.
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jasey11 said:
sorry im noob so i wasnt sure where to post this thread thanks for the help!
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Be sure to have a full understanding of what needs to be done before doing it yourself.

I do believe we were all babies or noob at some point..best thing for you is do a search before posting.. Try YouTube, Google.. If you don't understand.. You can post what your having problems with we are all here to help...xda is gadgets foundational library of knowledge.

Jr
See I was watching videos all day yesterday and they all said something about temp root then perm root. And I dont even.know if my version of andriod can be rooted. So its getting a little discouraging.
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Estallings
That kinda didnt make sense
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Nw5
And im so lost here
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Temp root is just temporary rooting the phone.. Usually after you restart your phone it goes away..permanent root is rooting your permanently..even after you shutoff or restart your phone it stays root.. Then you can install/flash custom roms etc..try looking at the guide resources bible.. And Google some terms you don't understand...also YouTube " root mytouch4g" look at as much videos as you can before you start doing anything...
Am guessing you have version 2.3.4.. Press menu..settings...about phone..software information...android version.. What does it say...
If it says 2.3.4 then you need to downgrade to 2.1 before you can before root your phone.
Also take time to read this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175

rooting and CFW
Haha, I remember being in your exact position, except i had to downgrade. But here's what I did bro. Follow this link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier:_Full_Update_Guide. It will tell you all about rooting and downgrading if you have to. It's what I used to root my Glacier. DO NOT use any one click root apps or programs to root. ADB is probably the most secure and reliable way to root your phone. Make sure you are running Froyo, also. And as for the ROM, it all depends on your preference. In my view, there are three types of ROMs- Sense, Stock, and MIUI. Sense will most likely be 3.0 or 3.5, I like it because it is smooth and I love Sense. I would recommend using either Virtuous or CoreDroid. But then there is Cyanogenmod 7. It's the best stock Android ROM, full of tons of tweaks and mods. Last, there is MIUI, which is it's own thing. I use it when I get bored of Sense and CM7 because it's so different, that I feel like i'm not even running Android
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I can also post a link on how to set up and use ADB if you want

Development Project Wanted

I'm a software development student but I'm taking no programming classes this semester. I am still very busy but would like something to tinker on to keep me sharp. I can program in Java and C. However, I don't know much about programming on the Android platform. Any suggestions? Phone or otherwise.
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Send me pm
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The continuum is very robust. You are familiar with its workings, so stick with it. Likewise, you probably won't be able to break it.. for programming, eclipse and the android sdk. Also, go grab all of teal blazers tools and apk manager along with whatever else you may find handy.. start with looking around. Learn the internals, start basic with small xml tweeks, move onto decompressing the smali files and learning that. Ill send you the credentials to the Dev drop box I created and it should have a lot of tools and modified files you can look at within.

Smali= dedicate a few days looking at the code, tracing it everywhere... And I have a pdf that you might like
That's my advice
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trailblazer101 said:
Smali= dedicate a few days looking at the code, tracing it everywhere... And I have a pdf that you might like
That's my advice
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I would like ... and post in tut themeing thread?
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Smali= dedicate a few days looking at the code, tracing it everywhere... And I have a pdf that you might like <br />
That's my advice <br />
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As would I
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nom nom nom me want it too

samuelhadams said:
I'm a software development student but I'm taking no programming classes this semester. I am still very busy but would like something to tinker on to keep me sharp. I can program in Java and C. However, I don't know much about programming on the Android platform. Any suggestions? Phone or otherwise.
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Ill have a couple projects coming up.
1. My gf. Lost her continuum. So she got a sch-1405. GB sources. When I get apt soon ill unpack my PC and compare sources. Maybe build from most recent sources?
2. I'm on cell so can't link as easy. But xda search Aroma . It's a custom touchscreen recovery. I need some help configuring the files.
Ill post what i have done so far when you get back to me.
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My weekend starts today. I'm loading my backed up things onto my laptop.. About to flash back to stock then let the update come from verizon. then i am starting from scratch.. maybe i'll have something to post up by the end of the weekend.

pattielipp said:
Send me pm
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The continuum is very robust. You are familiar with its workings, so stick with it. Likewise, you probably won't be able to break it.. for programming, eclipse and the android sdk. Also, go grab all of teal blazers tools and apk manager along with whatever else you may find handy.. start with looking around. Learn the internals, start basic with small xml tweeks, move onto decompressing the smali files and learning that. Ill send you the credentials to the Dev drop box I created and it should have a lot of tools and modified files you can look at within.
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I'll start getting the Eclipse IDE setup as well as the others you mentioned.
trailblazer101 said:
Smali= dedicate a few days looking at the code, tracing it everywhere... And I have a pdf that you might like
That's my advice
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Yes I would like that pdf.
ciscogee said:
Ill have a couple projects coming up.
1. My gf. Lost her continuum. So she got a sch-1405. GB sources. When I get apt soon ill unpack my PC and compare sources. Maybe build from most recent sources?
2. I'm on cell so can't link as easy. But xda search Aroma . It's a custom touchscreen recovery. I need some help configuring the files.
Ill post what i have done so far when you get back to me.
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I'm down to take a look at the source you have for SCH-1405 as well as your files for Aroma.

new too the nexus 7

My new nex 7 will be here tomarrow.would like some tips on best root,firmware and Rom combo.
I have been hacking since the evo and now have a evo LTE now.I like HTC sence setup and am running
Meanroms now.thank for the help.

Hulkanator said:
My new nex 7 will be here tomarrow.would like some tips on best root,firmware and Rom combo.
I have been hacking since the evo and now have a evo LTE now.I like HTC sence setup and am running
Meanroms now.thank for the help.
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Please start reading.. I don't know why you think we should spoon feed you..
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Josepho1997 said:
Well he's considered a n00b, which could be interpreted as a baby, so...
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Sounds.. The only way he's going to learn is by reading it.. If he doesn't the next thread he makes will be named "HALP!! I BRICKED MY 7!"...
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Was looking for some help, I have spent some time reading.I just wanted some help with the best direction
Too go with. Instead I get flamed.I thought we as a community would be better than this.it would be easier just to say
Root with this,use this frimware,this is the Rom too use, and here's some tips. But I guess not.

kilometers4 said:
Sounds.. The only way he's going to learn is by reading it.. If he doesn't the next thread he makes will be named "HALP!! I BRICKED MY 7!"...
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People like you makes someone experience in a area which they don't have knowledge in terrible.
If your logic made sense there wouldn't be school.
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skugpezz said:
People like you makes someone experience in a area which they don't have knowledge in terrible.
If your logic made sense there wouldn't be school.
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Ok buddy.. All I'm saying is if he took the time he used to make this thread to read stickies, root guides and the q&a section he would be more prepared to mess around with his device with less risk of breaking it.
There is enough good threads with good knowledge that if he spent time in looking would be fine
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Guys Come On... he's a noob. Cut him some slack, even though must of us have common sense to do some homework (research) before posting questions like that doesn't mean we have to bully him. Hulk just do some more research and if you find a topic that you don't understand, then post stating what your not understanding.

no clue
no clue, you have no clues

Read / research / read / research
BTW what's good for me not necessarily will be good for you too.
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Hulkanator said:
My new nex 7 will be here tomarrow.would like some tips on best root,firmware and Rom combo.
I have been hacking since the evo and now have a evo LTE now.I like HTC sence setup and am running
Meanroms now.thank for the help.
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Welcome to the n7 forum, and boy what a welcome...... Unless you are comfortable with sending commands via adb use one of the root kits, they offer more than just rooting.
Not to many roms or mods to choose from, but everybody has that there on taste.
Like offers have said search and read, then ask in those threads if unsure.
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kilometers4 said:
Ok buddy.. All I'm saying is if he took the time he used to make this thread to read stickies, root guides and the q&a section he would be more prepared to mess around with his device with less risk of breaking it.
There is enough good threads with good knowledge that if he spent time in looking would be fine
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When I just got my amaze 4G, I read and followed instructions and still messed up my phone.
Thanks to the member dark nightmare for ‘spoon feeding‘ me step by step and got my phone back to perfection.
That dude is awesome.
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wow, what a messed up welcome. this IS the Q&A section. We all have been new, most of us has messed up, even following directions.
So, Did your N7 arrive yet?
CleanRom is one of my favorites when I feel like running a custom ROM. Im back to 4.2.1 at the moment.
I think WUG's toolkit is pretty easy for a beginner.
If you really want to play though, learn how to use adb. It may be a learning curve for some, but its really easy and fast.
Of course, search is always your friend, but most of us will still be here to help out if you need it!
Enjoy the Nexus, its a blast!

Patience people .he is a virgin !!!!
Welcome to xda Nexus 7 forum and (i guess ) Newbie Target practice Zone.
I think the biggest advice anyone can give you. Is something people do not often say. Before you flash unlock root or change one app on your device. Learn the STEPS TO GO BACK. Make all the necessary backups. Follow all instructions. But only after you understand what they are doing to your device. Read The forums about the different roms . Especially user responses and comments on the different roms.
Most of all Learn your device . Learn recoverys and basic fast-boot and adb..
Backup Backup and know how to use your backup...
NOT TO MENTION BACKUP
again welcome to the fourm and please Backup read re read.. then think before you flash.
Erica Renee ..:silly:

He's right. What's good for some may not be good for others. I'll suggest a few things. Keep in mind these are what I prefer:
Mskips Toolkit. I love it. User friendly and easy to navigate even if you're not familiar with rooting. Offers an all in one option (option 8) that unlocks the bootloader, roots, installs busy box, installs your choice of custom recovery, and will recommend the 3.34 boot loader instead of using the built in supplied by Google. 3.34 keeps root more reliably than others for some. Its compatible with all versions, it will buy you dinner, and kiss you goodnight.
Again, my preference but I've had nothing but success with Mskips work.
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erica_renee said:
Welcome to xda Nexus 7 forum and (i guess ) Newbie Target practice Zone.
I think the biggest advice anyone can give you. Is something people do not often say. Before you flash unlock root or change one app on your device. Learn the STEPS TO GO BACK. Make all the necessary backups. Follow all instructions. But only after you understand what they are doing to your device. Read The forums about the different roms . Especially user responses and comments on the different roms.
Most of all Learn your device . Learn recoverys and basic fast-boot and adb..
Backup Backup and know how to use your backup...
NOT TO MENTION BACKUP
again welcome to the fourm and please Backup read re read.. then think before you flash.
Erica Renee ..:silly:
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+1 this. Most definitely. :good:
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