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Ok, folks... Some very industrious devs have worked out a more complete vendor tree for the Eris at http://github.com/punk-kaos/vendor_htc_desirec. I've synced it into -
$AOSPsource/froyo/vendor/htc/desirec <-- this is the level that all of the files are at (i.e. everything under vendor_htc_desirec/ from the repo)
I'm a little lost as to where to go from there. I've looked at multiple vendor trees, and everyone seems to do things a little differently each time.
Can any of you point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
Kudos to Kaos, jamezelle, conap, vinylfreak89, & darchstar! You really rock.
Ok, so I copied it all under
$AOSPsource/froyo/device/htc/
Since that's where the dream, passion, etc. stuff is.
Now, I do a - 'source build/envsetup.sh' and it seems to find the desirec stuff.
including device/htc/desirec/vendorsetup.sh
including device/htc/dream/vendorsetup.sh
including device/htc/passion/vendorsetup.sh
including device/htc/sapphire/vendorsetup.sh
I'm stuck at what to do a 'lunch' on now. In the vendorsetup.sh, there's a 'cyanogen_desirec-eng'.
When I 'lunch cyanogen_desirec-eng', I get -
build/core/product_config.mk:190: *** _nic.PRODUCTS.[[device/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk]]: "vendor/htc/desirec/device_desirec-vendor-blobs.mk" does not exist. Stop.
** Don't have a product spec for: 'cyanogen_desirec'
** Do you have the right repo manifest?
Getting closer!
Applause
I read you posts and see the questions you ask(that never seemed to get answered)and you will post some stuff you have learned all to help someone else who might want to get started dinking around with a pretty cool open source operating system. I applaud you for asking questions and when no one replies you answer it again yourself. You are the true definition of open source!
Im fairly new to this whole scene so excuse the "dumb" question but what exactly is a vendor tree?
You are stellar. I am going to try and port a froyo rom and then start to build something from the ground up. The questions you ask and the information you provide is invaluable. Want to put a rom project together?
Sent from my FroyoEris
good progress
paperweight said:
I read you posts and see the questions you ask(that never seemed to get answered)and you will post some stuff you have learned all to help someone else who might want to get started dinking around with a pretty cool open source operating system. I applaud you for asking questions and when no one replies you answer it again yourself. You are the true definition of open source!
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Thank you. Many devs have helped me to learn all that I have learned. They are busy people just like most of us. Some of them probably don't pay attention to the forum that often. Some just have their own projects. Some hang out in IRC instead of looking in here. Actually, I've learned a lot in IRC, even when I just kick back and lurk. I really do want to get all of the info that I learn out here in the forum where 'noobs' are lurking. I've found that there is a certain level of detail that is available fairly easily with the search box. There's a point where it takes some real digging to figure things out. My hope is that it won't always be that way.
I tried manually taking all of the files and settings from the vendor tree and inserting them into SgtShultz. It didn't fix things. So, I'm thinking that either it really does have to be compiled in or this tree and AOSP Froyo don't quite mesh. Since there is some source code in the tree, that is most likely the issue.
I never could get the lunch command to work. That file is not there, and I'm still not sure what it should contain if I were to create it. Getting this to work would really help both of my other current projects...
MacShannon said:
Im fairly new to this whole scene so excuse the "dumb" question but what exactly is a vendor tree?
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When you compile AOSP and/or variants from source, there is generally no device specific code - like drivers for instance. The vendor tree just sets everything up to add those proprietary files and settings into the mix, so that the resulting ROM will actually be usable. That's the idea anyway!
thanks for all the work you've been doing recently! i've followed the other thread as well... and am happy to say that i use (and appreciate) your work!
gnarlyc said:
When you compile AOSP and/or variants from source, there is generally no device specific code - like drivers for instance. The vendor tree just sets everything up to add those proprietary files and settings into the mix, so that the resulting ROM will actually be usable. That's the idea anyway!
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I also have a "dumb" question.
If this is for the Eris, then why are the files under the "desire" name? I thought the eris was based on the hero platform or am I missing something obvious here?
gnarlyc said:
I'm a little lost as to where to go from there. I've looked at multiple vendor trees, and everyone seems to do things a little differently each time.
Can any of you point me in the right direction?
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Have you tried the steps from this thread?
I am currently working through them, but had to stop because it's time for me to get ready for work.
I have gotten through the step where you copy the vendor files to the htc folder
sbarne3 said:
I also have a "dumb" question.
If this is for the Eris, then why are the files under the "desire" name? I thought the eris was based on the hero platform or am I missing something obvious here?
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Great question! HTC's 'internal' name for the Eris is 'desirec' apparently. (Note that it's 'desirec' not 'desire'.) It was somewhat confusing when they came out with the Desire...
sbarne3 said:
Have you tried the steps from this thread?
I am currently working through them, but had to stop because it's time for me to get ready for work.
I have gotten through the step where you copy the vendor files to the htc folder
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Looking at it now. Thanks!
gnarlyc said:
Ok, so I copied it all under
$AOSPsource/froyo/device/htc/
Since that's where the dream, passion, etc. stuff is.
Now, I do a - 'source build/envsetup.sh' and it seems to find the desirec stuff.
including device/htc/desirec/vendorsetup.sh
including device/htc/dream/vendorsetup.sh
including device/htc/passion/vendorsetup.sh
including device/htc/sapphire/vendorsetup.sh
I'm stuck at what to do a 'lunch' on now. In the vendorsetup.sh, there's a 'cyanogen_desirec-eng'.
When I 'lunch cyanogen_desirec-eng', I get -
build/core/product_config.mk:190: *** _nic.PRODUCTS.[[device/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk]]: "vendor/htc/desirec/device_desirec-vendor-blobs.mk" does not exist. Stop.
** Don't have a product spec for: 'cyanogen_desirec'
** Do you have the right repo manifest?
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Did you run extract-files.sh? Iirc, the vendor_blob file is created when you run it.
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
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Did you run extract-files.sh? Iirc, the vendor_blob file is created when you run it.
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
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Holy cow! I did not run it because I already have all of those files in place. It didn't occur to me to check and see if 'extract-files.sh' does something more than just pull the files.
Thank you.
Np, been working on my own, I've done the same thing about 10 times in the past week.
Sent from my Froyo Eris using XDA App
So, I commented out all of the 'adb pull' statements in the 'extract-files.sh' script, since the files are already there. Now I see that extract-files was creating the ...blobs.mk file under vendor/htc/desirec instead of device/htc/desirec. So, I changed that and ran it all again...
cd $AOSPsource/froyo
device/htc/desirec/extract-files.sh
source build/envsetup.sh
lunch cyanogen_desirec-eng
And this gives me -
build/core/product_config.mk:192: *** vendor/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk: PRODUCT_NAME must be unique; "desirec" already used by device/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk vendor/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk . Stop.
** Don't have a product spec for: 'cyanogen_desirec'
** Do you have the right repo manifest?
Here I go again! Thanks for all of the help. I really want to get this working, so that it can be scripted.
gnarlyc said:
So, I commented out all of the 'adb pull' statements in the 'extract-files.sh' script, since the files are already there. Now I see that extract-files was creating the ...blobs.mk file under vendor/htc/desirec instead of device/htc/desirec. So, I changed that and ran it all again...
cd $AOSPsource/froyo
device/htc/desirec/extract-files.sh
source build/envsetup.sh
lunch cyanogen_desirec-eng
And this gives me -
build/core/product_config.mk:192: *** vendor/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk: PRODUCT_NAME must be unique; "desirec" already used by device/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk vendor/htc/desirec/froyo_desirec.mk . Stop.
** Don't have a product spec for: 'cyanogen_desirec'
** Do you have the right repo manifest?
Here I go again! Thanks for all of the help. I really want to get this working, so that it can be scripted.
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Shouldn't have it in both, should only be in the device subfolder.
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Shouldn't have it in both, should only be in the device subfolder.
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Thanks again! I know better than to do a drive by like that. I spent two minutes testing, posted the results, and then left to run errands for most of the day.
I'll try again when i get home.
so ive patched up the vendor on my computer (some files were pointing to devices/htc/desirec) and when i finally got it to behave i ran into something worse..
Code:
build/core/combo/TARGET_linux-arm.mk:39: *** Unknown ARM architecture version: armv6. Stop.
i ended up changing the lunch to desirec-eng because it wouldnt resolve the product name... im not a dev but i sure have a nose for this sort of thing, and help or an armv6.mk file would be appreciated
Can i somehow install Bulgarian language on Wildfire? Or in that fact any Android running device? If not .... can anybody make one
pockobg said:
...can anybody make one
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Здравей братко,
You could make one, just see how CyanogenMod ROM is being translated. It's possible, but requires your effort OR the effort of you and some more users from Bulgaria.
And keep us informed!
Здравей от съсед,
Жарко
dejandekic said:
Здравей братко,
You could make one, just see how CyanogenMod ROM is being translated. It's possible, but requires your effort OR the effort of you and some more users from Bulgaria.
And keep us informed!
Здравей от съсед,
Жарко
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Здравей,
thanks, but where can see how CyanogenMod ROM is being translated
pockobg said:
Здравей,
thanks, but where can see how CyanogenMod ROM is being translated
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It's fragmented on CM Forums, but quick search returned this topics:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...01__hl__translation__fromsearch__1#entry20801
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...33__hl__translation__fromsearch__1#entry23933
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...15__hl__translation__fromsearch__1#entry94315
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...246__hl__translation__fromsearch__1#entry1246
Basically, you will need GIT access to grab the source code, then find the right files to translate, and commit those changes. That's the proper way of doing it.
Can anyone either give a step-by-step guide to building a kernel from source on Ubuntu. or give a link to a good guide. I have searched the web but I cant find a straightforward guide.
I think I have done most things but when I try to 'make' I get the error 'make: arm-eabi-gcc: Command not found'
Im guessing I dont have the correct gcc toolchain but I dont know how to get/install it.
From the flykernel post:
erasmux said:
Kernel Sources
My sources with all my updates and changes are found on github:
http://github.com/erasmux/hero-2.6.29-flykernel
Use hero_defconfig for the regular version and hero-bfs_defconfig for the BFS version.
See the wiki for more information about building the kernel. Another great resource about kernel building is the cyanogen wiki - do note that currently the CM kernel will not work on the hero.
Please feel free to contact me regarding my sources and kernel development.
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The cyanogen wiki is excellent.
You just need Android NDK!
Hi,
you just need Android NDK and add proper dir to environment PATH variable to fix your problem...
If you should have any problems, here is a step by step guide for you:
1) Get latest Android NDK from: developer.android.com/sdk/ndk/index.html
(Ubuntu: android-ndk-r5-linux-x86.tar.bz2)
2) Extract it wherever you wish (tar -xvjf android-ndk-r5-linux-x86.tar.bz2)
3) Set some variables typing:
export CROSS_COMPILE=arm-eabi-
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/android-ndk-r5/toolchains/arm-eabi-4.4.0/prebuilt/linux-x86/bin/
And U R ready to compile your kernel
For your first compilation I recommend use erasmux's flykernel!
Just follow the steps from this short wiki github.com/erasmux/hero-2.6.29-flykernel/wiki
Have a fast compilation dude
f_padia said:
Can anyone either give a step-by-step guide to building a kernel from source on Ubuntu. or give a link to a good guide. I have searched the web but I cant find a straightforward guide.
I think I have done most things but when I try to 'make' I get the error 'make: arm-eabi-gcc: Command not found'
Im guessing I dont have the correct gcc toolchain but I dont know how to get/install it.
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first download the prebuilt binaries from android source:
run this command in bash:
Code:
git clone git://android.git.kernel.org/prebuilt
then download the kernel source, for example Behnaam old kernel:
Code:
mkdir android
cd android
git clone https://github.com/behnaam/HeRo-2.6.29-GoDmOdE.git
then follow these steps:
https://github.com/behnaam/HeRo-2.6.29-GoDmOdE/wiki/
yes, that easy
Does this code link closely to any programming languages like Java? Visual Basic? I've been learning C++ and would like to get into the developing scence
Calico5 said:
Does this code link closely to any programming languages like Java? Visual Basic? I've been learning C++ and would like to get into the developing scence
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There is some Java of course but I'm pretty sure there's also some C and C++
Calico5 said:
Does this code link closely to any programming languages like Java? Visual Basic? I've been learning C++ and would like to get into the developing scence
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The kernel code is pure C.
The android code is mostly Java and C++, maybe also some c.
As far as I know no visual basic, thank god
erasmux said:
The kernel code is pure C.
The android code is mostly Java and C++, maybe also some c.
As far as I know no visual basic, thank god
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No man that would be great! That's the only coding language besides Windows DOS I speak :'(
erasmux said:
The kernel code is pure C.
The android code is mostly Java and C++, maybe also some c.
As far as I know no visual basic, thank god
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Thanks for the info! I think i'll finish off learning C++, before having a look at Java... then maybe one day i can become an android developer
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
No man that would be great! That's the only coding language besides Windows DOS I speak :'(
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same here! VB is just soo easy albeit rubbish in pure programming talk
Well this link is little old but should work to, anyway the basics
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...how-build-your-own-kernel-package-source.html
elelinux said:
Well this link is little old but should work to, anyway the basics
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...how-build-your-own-kernel-package-source.html
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thanks! I did finally come across this page after much searching. its an excellent guide and very easy to follow... now on to the compiling...
I have started adding some info for developers to my flykernel wiki. I have done some minor updates to the page about building the kernel, including adding the link brought by elelinux, big thanks to him
I have also added a small git tutorial which can be very helpful to developers new to git.
Hi guys.
With one guy, who doesn't have Huawei phone, we try to debug why 3.10.90 isn't booting, but logcat seems that everything is okkey, and cat /proc/kmsg and other adb shell commands gives errors. So I try go get a help, could someone upstream the following kernel (3.10.89) to 3.10.90 and make it bootable too ? I tried it for 4 days, modifying ramdisk, etcetc... nothing worked... couldn't debug cuz adb shell wasn't working(i mean it was working, but next commands weren't, i even installed adb insecure ap, usb debugg on etc).
@XTutorials @surdu_petru @haky 86 @XePeleato(if you know somehow ) @DingDongPow or others. Thanks!
https://ufile.io/rvlmk (why no github ? 1. ffs can't even upload it there 2. only when i finish the upstreams)
You must learn to crawl before you can walk.
In the first place you are debugging userspace when the change you made was in the kernel, obviously you aren't catching the error, whatever it is.
Brian Kernighan said:
Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it.
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In this case if you don't understand the code, you are obviously not going to be able to debug it.
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the kernel, it's the only way to learn.
DingDongPow said:
Soo what do you want me to do fam?
(I don't use linux anymore soo i doubt i can really help)
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I knew you can't help me, i just tagged you.
@dominj97
Here I am, days pass noone help... A guy with totally different phone helped me more than actual p8 lite devs, ty... (i understand that some can't help, but the rest?.. Shame)
We just don't have the time to spoonfeed you. We are no tech support nor we have to provide you with support, the shame is that you refuse to actually learn something and just want to compile that damn kernel no matter the cost. It takes like five minutes to someone with enough skill to compile a kernel (it's just running a command).
The sooner you understand that this is out of your league and start with the basics, the better.
It's your choice to take this as advice or as a rant.
D1stRU3T0R said:
Here I am, days pass noone help... A guy with totally different phone helped me more than actual p8 lite devs, ty... (i understand that some can't help, but the rest?.. Shame)
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XePeleato said:
We just don't have the time to spoonfeed you. We are no tech support nor we have to provide you with support, the shame is that you refuse to actually learn something and just want to compile that damn kernel no matter the cost. It takes like five minutes to someone with enough skill to compile a kernel (it's just running a command).
The sooner you understand that this is out of your league and start with the basics, the better.
It's your choice to take this as advice or as a rant.
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We continue here, okey xd
First, i already learned the basics. I know the command to build, but bcs we don't have a source kernel, I'm running from problems to problems.i can solve easy problems, but when not even google heard about it nor other phone devs, it's something interesting.... I know that you aren't a scam tech supp...i mean tech support, but damn, it's soo hard to answer to at least 1 message out of 5? I'm having more help from a stranger, who is pshichologist, and work alot, but still help more than from actuall "friends".. I understand you, no phone no help, XTutorials did everything he could, haky too (somehow). I'm here being ignored bcs I didn't borned with Linux under my as...house. I don't think that it's sooooooooooo hard to answer a question, even a harder one, you won't lose your job or school free time with that "ruined" 2-10 min. This start to be off topic anyways. I already passed these problems. Now i try to work with hakys kernel
Can you post it here? Any picture or log of that error?
D1stRU3T0R said:
We continue here, okey xd
First, i already learned the basics. I know the command to build, but bcs we don't have a source kernel, I'm running from problems to problems.i can solve easy problems, but when not even google heard about it nor other phone devs, it's something interesting.... I know that you aren't a scam tech supp...i mean tech support, but damn, it's soo hard to answer to at least 1 message out of 5? I'm having more help from a stranger, who is pshichologist, and work alot, but still help more than from actuall "friends".. I understand you, no phone no help, XTutorials did everything he could, haky too (somehow). I'm here being ignored bcs I didn't borned with Linux under my as...house. I don't think that it's sooooooooooo hard to answer a question, even a harder one, you won't lose your job or school free time with that "ruined" 2-10 min. This start to be off topic anyways. I already passed these problems. Now i try to work with hakys kernel
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tried to delete that file, more errors...
https://m.imgur.com/a/Tw9VI
Which file? There's no need to remove any file, it complains because the toolchain (aarch64-...) isn't in your PATH, so get the toolchain and edit PATH so that the build system can find it
D1stRU3T0R said:
tried to delete that file, more errors...
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XePeleato said:
Which file? There's no need to remove any file, it complains because the toolchain (aarch64-...) isn't in your PATH, so get the toolchain and edit PATH so that the build system can find it
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Hmm.. I was watching that... Little chance that there is something wrong, as i know for sure that i modified it to the right path. Will check, maybe gcc is named linux_x86-x64 not only linux_x86 idk, thanks for the hint. (build.sh file)
Try to run in a Terminal 'aarch64-linux-android-gcc' if it can't find it, then it isn't set properly. It also complains because where you are trying to build it is not clean, Are you building in a different directory? (out/)
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Hmm.. I was watching that... Little chance that there is something wrong, as i know for sure that i modified it to the right path. Will check, maybe gcc is named linux_x86-x64 not only linux_x86 idk, thanks for the hint. (build.sh file)
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XePeleato said:
Try to run in a Terminal 'aarch64-linux-android-gcc' if it can't find it, then it isn't set properly. It also complains because where you are trying to build it is not clean, Are you building in a different directory? (out/)
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K I'll try. Out of directory? Downloaded/extracted to downloads, renamed, (modified), changed build.sh and that's it xd.
Well, it says it isn't clean so you've tried to compile it without specifying an out directory (make whatever) instead of (make O=out/ whatever)
D1stRU3T0R said:
K I'll try. Out of directory? Downloaded/extracted to downloads, renamed, (modified), changed build.sh and that's it xd.
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Well, it says it isn't clean so you've tried to compile it without specifying an out directory (make whatever) instead of (make O=out/ whatever)
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Actually, I'm using your(i mean hakys kernel, but you fixed his wifi problems) kernel. Will that work on stock?
Oooohhh and i had a problem with config.. It said something config not found for merge_hi6250(p9 right?)... So i copied Alice defconfig and renamed that, and than it was working *insert black guy meme pointing at his head*
There's where I can't help, I don't know if it will work. That wifi thing was made for non EMUI systems, but that doesn't mean that it can't work on EMUI.
D1stRU3T0R said:
Actually, I'm using your(i mean hakys kernel, but you fixed his wifi problems) kernel. Will that work on stock?
Oooohhh and i had a problem with config.. It said something config not found for merge_hi6250(p9 right?)... So i copied Alice defconfig and renamed that, and than it was working *insert black guy meme pointing at his head*
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D1stRU3T0R said:
Actually, I'm using your(i mean hakys kernel, but you fixed his wifi problems) kernel. Will that work on stock?
Oooohhh and i had a problem with config.. It said something config not found for merge_hi6250(p9 right?)... So i copied Alice defconfig and renamed that, and than it was working *insert black guy meme pointing at his head*
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You mean this guy????
XePeleato said:
There's where I can't help, I don't know if it will work. That wifi thing was made for non EMUI systems, but that doesn't mean that it can't work on EMUI.
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Builded, after some mins it booted, 3 sec later system crashed, automatically rebooted :/ ... second boot isnt happening anymore. Fail.
D1stRU3T0R said:
Builded, after some mins it booted, 3 sec later system crashed, automatically rebooted :/ ... second boot isnt happening anymore. Fail.
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What do You need? Maybe i can help you!
RootingPro-18 said:
What do You need? Maybe i can help you!
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Nothing right now... No kernel is working how much i would like. I'm using esal right now, but sadly can't be upstreamed to 3.10.90 due to errors at boot. Hakys new kernel has system problems, etcetc
I have been running about, trying to create a basic custom ROM for my device.
Have tried most of the methods mentioned in forums. Nothing seems to work.
Anybody out here who can guide me through it?
Also, explaining customising the Android system.
Thanking everyone in advance.
arbajmessiali said:
I have been running about, trying to create a basic custom ROM for my device.
Have tried most of the methods mentioned in forums. Nothing seems to work.
Anybody out here who can guide me through it?
Also, explaining customising the Android system.
Thanking everyone in advance.
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Create??????
Really don't get the "thanks in advance" thing!!
akshmau5 said:
Create??????
Really don't get the "thanks in advance" thing!!
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Yes. Create.
I mean building or compiling.
arbajmessiali said:
Yes. Create.
I mean building or compiling.
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If you are an up and coming developer (I am assuming) then Github or the best place to start would be from lineage os website and their guide "how to build for your device".
And ofc you would need all possible help from our lead device developers like Shivam Kumar Jha and Sagar for the device trees, kernel source codes and what not!! I have no clue.
The base is already compiled from AOSP by the respective main contributors rather head developers. You have to take the source code and tweak it/compile it (ofc not easy) for our device.
You asked the question to explain android customisation in general!!! Well, if you don't know that, then unless you are on NZT-48 or a really genius programmer, I doubt you can do it. (Also great if you prove me wrong here). Don't mean to discourage you.
Wouldn't we do it all for ourselves??!!!!!
For Android customization - the basics would be to root and go tweaking, fiddling and modding around on the stock rom first. Lots of amazing stuff already. (Why to reinvent the wheel!)
Then depends on your requirements.
Good luck.
akshmau5 said:
If you are an up and coming developer (I am assuming) then Github or the best place to start would be from lineage os website and their guide "how to build for your device".
And ofc you would need all possible help from our lead device developers like Shivam Kumar Jha and Sagar for the device trees, kernel source codes and what not!! I have no clue.
The base is already compiled from AOSP by the respective main contributors rather head developers. You have to take the source code and tweak it/compile it (ofc not easy) for our device.
You asked the question to explain android customisation in general!!! Well, if you don't know that, then unless you are on NZT-48 or a really genius programmer, I doubt you can do it. (Also great if you prove me wrong here). Don't mean to discourage you.
Wouldn't we do it all for ourselves??!!!!!
For Android customization - the basics would be to root and go tweaking, fiddling and modding around on the stock rom first. Lots of amazing stuff already. (Why to reinvent the wheel!)
Then depends on your requirements.
Good luck.
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A real thank you.
Have already started the learning process.
Hope to come up with a ROM soon.
arbajmessiali said:
A real thank you.
Have already started the learning process.
Hope to come up with a ROM soon.
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Oh that's great mate!
Are you in computer science?
Or what programming languages do you know?
akshmau5 said:
Oh that's great mate!
Are you in computer science?
Or what programming languages do you know?
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I am pursuing Mechanical Engineering.
But I do know Java and web development.
arbajmessiali said:
I am pursuing Mechanical Engineering.
But I do know Java and web development.
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Good stuff!!
Attaboy:good:
I am trying the same thing myself using the lineageOS 15.1 branch.
I am using the directions provided in the lineageOS Wiki for the X00TD device (can't post a link because i am a newbie).
The instructions are clear enough but I am having specific problems with the brunch command - specific errors come up for missing files.
Is this the right place to start posting specific technical questions?