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How do i create my own Flashable Rom that works with CW Recovery?

Is it as easy as taking a Nandroid backup? Just curious as i am making a Rom tailored to my liking, nothing special as i am just putting together bits and pieces of others peoples work, and would like to share (and give credit where it is due of course!)
Thanks!

Good question. I would like to know also if there is some kind of tutorial out there but that is probably a stupid idea. I'd even be happy with learning how to create a flashable theme...
Such is life...
Good luck!

GameOver69 said:
Is it as easy as taking a Nandroid backup?
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It could be...are you making modem or kernel changes?

wannagofast said:
It could be...are you making modem or kernel changes?
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Other than using a JK6, instad of JK2 for froyo... no. I do not even know where to begin when it would come to things like that. I leave that to the pros.

anyone? should i post this in the dev section?

GameOver69 said:
anyone? should i post this in the dev section?
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Heres a good place to start: http://forum.androidcentral.com/hacking/6037-general-rom-faq.html
I dont think there is anything written specifically for the vibrant yet, but there are lots of other guides floating around for other phones and while they wont be exactly right for our phones, they should at least give you an idea of whats necissary.
and heres a good starting guide written for the hero: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551711
And from Cyanogen himself: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=667298

Im screwed

stuck on team whiskeys stupid gingerbread demo FOREVER because odin wont recognize my phone and ive tried everything....so i guess i can get used to gingerbread (that doesnt work)....

Ill buy your phone for $100

If you are running Windows 7:
Make sure you right click on Odin when you start it up and select run as admin. also, reboot your system and hit F8 to get the safe mode options, then select to disable driver signature enforcement. That made my Odin actually start working and flashing.

Hehe you flashed an alpha ROM and crying,*****ing about team whiskey here? dude read the stickies and get a life
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bosslabs said:
Hehe you flashed an alpha ROM and crying,*****ing about team whiskey here? dude read the stickies and get a life
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You jump all over ppl because he made a mistake? Looks like a few ppl have thanked him for helping them out. Also the thanks I just gave you Is for being butt head of the day.

bosslabs said:
Hehe you flashed an alpha ROM and crying,*****ing about team whiskey here? dude read the stickies and get a life
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y uu be trollinnn sonn
But seriously, it's people like him that helps ROMS develop better. And can you please quote where he's "crying,*****ing about team whiskey?" Please.
Thanks!

Define "everything" There just might be some things you haven't tried
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roguly said:
stuck on team whiskeys stupid gingerbread demo FOREVER because odin wont recognize my phone and ive tried everything....so i guess i can get used to gingerbread (that doesnt work)....
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Ignore the lame-ass troll comments, If you want help and did not find in the stickies, then you will need to post more info in order for us to help you, need the things you have tried and what was the outcome, Then we can maybe help, but there is not enough info in this post to really help.

Root and Rom

Hello can someone one point me in the right direction to root a buddys X and flash a Rom and what Rom u suggest ??
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The easiest way to root your phone is to use Z4Root, I believe it is still in the Market. After you've rooted, the easiest way to ROM is simply go to one of their threads here, and follow the directions for that very ROM. All three of Apex, Fission, and Liberty are good. It's a matter of personal preference. Remember to wipe when they the instructions to tell you to do so, and always make a nandroid backup.

Oh BTW, when you use Z4Root, you have to be patient, it can take a long time, and sometimes it simply takes one or few tries. Just let it run, and if like 15 minutes and it's still sitting there doing nothing, pop out the battery if it's frozen, and just restart the app if it isn't.

I suggest you use liberty. 1.5. It has many customization options that I enjoy. But fission and apex are also very good roms

Guys can u plz tell me where to get the roms plz doing this for a friend
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940986
^this will help you immensely

mattmartin77 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940986
^this will help you immensely
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Ya check out that guide, that guy *kinda* knows what he is talking about
If you need help feel free to post in the link above.
Ps, thanks to matt for pointing him to my guide, you beat me to it =)
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SysAdmin-X said:
Ya check out that guide, that guy *kinda* knows what he is talking about
If you need help feel free to post in the link above.
Ps, thanks to matt for pointing him to my guide, you beat me to it =)
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this is like the 4th thread this week that your guide helped someone from my post
im just happy to be helping!

[Q] Where is the BEST place to start researching to make my own Custom ROM's?

I see a lot of threads out there to start making Custom ROM's. I was just wanting opinions on the first place to get the most reliable information.
I basically want to know what it takes to build a ROM from scratch or at the very least modify a current ROM.
I am currently running Nitrous v1.3.3 on the HTC EVO 4g.

For compiling from source, lithid-cm has a thread in the dev forum titled "wanna learn to dev correctly?", but I don't know if it's still active.
And I believe if you wanna modify an existing ROM, you'd wanna use dsixda kitchen.
Sorry, that's the best info I got.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
tommy tomato put out a kitchen tool as well

scottspa74 said:
For compiling from source, lithid-cm has a thread in the dev forum titled "wanna learn to dev correctly?", but I don't know if it's still active.
And I believe if you wanna modify an existing ROM, you'd wanna use dsixda kitchen.
Sorry, that's the best info I got.
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alaman68 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
tommy tomato put out a kitchen tool as well
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Much appreciated. I will check both of these out when I get home. I'm at work. Shhhhhhh.

[ INFO ] Links to Get you Started Working with Android

Ok so I've gotten a few ( quite a few ) PM's about wanting to get started doing some " Dev " type stuff. Since I'm not the even close to the being able to teach . I'll do the next best thing I can. I'll Link you guys to Guides, Tools, and anything I can think of that you may need to get going in the right direction. Just remember READ, READ, and READ some more. Don't be afraid to use the search feature . Oh and BTW this is just the ones I know of, and can think of right now ( It's been a long day ). If anyone else knows of any feel free to post up. I know I'm forgetting stuff. I'll change the OP as it needs to be adjusted.
One last thing. Although by all means I encourage you hitting the THANKS Button for the Links . I would also remind you to hit the THANKS Button for the authors of the Guides Linked. They put a lot of work and Effort into them, and I'm sure they would appreciate it .
Thank you Gentleman for the suggestions and Additions to the Links. It is much Appreciated.
A Chronicled History of Android Operating System
Android Terms, Slang & Definitions
ADB Workshop and Guide for everyone
What Is ClockworkMod Recovery And How To Use It On Android
Noob Guide To Set File Permission's
How To Use Titanium Backup For Android
Noob Guide To Set File Permission's
How To Logcat
Android CPU governors explained
SetCpu guide on how to use
dsixda's Android Kitchen
TUT for NOOB editing updater-script for noobs!
Beginners Guide to Android ROM Development
How to use Apktool Apk manager Baksmali and Adb
Android Utility - [apktool|dex2jar|smali|more][Mac & Linux]
Jar/Apk baksmali smali compiler and decompiler
Better Draw9patch Program
UOT ( Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen )
Building Your First Kernel
APKtool
M10 Tools
M10 Virtuous Ten Studio
APK Manager

Much appreciated. I'm nowhere ready to start on any significant dev work, but i'd like to try my hand at it after the first of the year. I know the basic basic basic basics of programming in general and i can follow logic well enough, its just time consuming to sit down and actually try it out. But i absolutely love the shift and would love to see things continue with it.

nice collection you got going on there prboy, im sure a lot of people will find this very helpful

Just trying to help out .

I would also link to baksmali & dot9 compiler, don't have links handy right now since I'm at work
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BigSplit said:
I would also link to baksmali & dot9 compiler, don't have links handy right now since I'm at work
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Thanks . Added them to the OP. But if you know of better ones, let me know .

Looks really good prboy!
This should help noobs like myself get started
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prboy1969 said:
Thanks . Added them to the OP. But if you know of better ones, let me know .
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The best Linux tool I've used is by Tommytomatoe called android-utility and I'm almost sure there is a mac version.
Has adb functions to push and pull,a logcat function uhm will do apks and jar files.
Another Linux tool I've tried was something along the lines of studio android and the last I checked that tool would set ones Linux box up to compile from source in a gui I'm guessing something like lithids.
Maybe a Windows tool to have would be win merge if it let's you compare text files and directory's to see what's different
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Kool . I was thinking about TT's Android Utility. Will add it to the OP.
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TEAM MiK
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Here's a noobs guid to file permissions I've used. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857648 maybe it can be useful.
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Chad The Pathfinder said:
Here's a noobs guid to file permissions I've used. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857648 maybe it can be useful.
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Added . Thanks.

Bumpity bump.
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If I have helped you in ANY way, feel free NOT to hit the thanks button

Found a good one for n00bs. Like me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459945

Here's another good one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931585

Thanks guys . Will add those later tonight.
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Updated links in the OP . Thank you gentleman for the Additions.

Here's another updater-script and Edify guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265120
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Thanks cnexus for this. I've been wanting to figure a few things out about updater scripts. I'll be reading this later when I have some time.

Chad The Pathfinder said:
Thanks cnexus for this. I've been wanting to figure a few things out about updater scripts. I'll be reading this later when I have some time.
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No problem, I found it through xda-university
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CNexus said:
No problem, I found it through xda-university
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Yeah that is a pretty nifty site. I think noobs should have to go through it before posting in the development section lol