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[Q] How to port/cook an Android ROM for HD2 (chefs please help)

Hello
I'm looking for some hints about the subject: how anyone can take a shipped, let me say, HTC Desire rom and let it work on HD2.
I'm not talking about doing heavy tweaks, modifications and so on... just to take a stock Android ROM and have it working on HD2.
I asked to some chefs and received some hints but It's not enough.
I don't want to think that this is a "secret" and I think would be great if some chef would share his experience/step-by-step instruction on how to do this.
As I said before, I think we could start just with simple porting of a stock htc desire ROM, just to understand all the steps. I think that further steps on how to customize and tweaks will be explored later and anyone could experiment itself.. but we need a basic starting point.
Some step by step instruction will be great like:
1) Download shipped rom from here .........
2) unrar it in linux folder
3) copy this folder, rename the other one, dowload this file, copy this...
4) execute shell command XXXXX
5) copy on your sd card
6) boot...
of course I know it's not so easy, but is just an exaple on what I ask here. I think there are a lot of other perople looking for this.
Thanks to any chef/dev that would to explain to our noobs how to get the "magic"
p.s.
I ask the moderators to keep, if possible, this thread in the Dev forum... this because we need help from devs here and in the Q&A forum it will be never noticed.

I came across this the other day that maybe of use:
http://www.miui-dev.com/forums/showthread.php?481-Howto-Make-your-own-Android-Build-for-the-HD2

Tallon said:
I came across this the other day that maybe of use:
http://www.miui-dev.com/forums/showthread.php?481-Howto-Make-your-own-Android-Build-for-the-HD2
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Yes, I was pointed to that thread too. If you look at the end there are some questions I did. The problem is that is based on MIUI... That is already a custom ROM.
I think the better way to understand the process (not just do it) is to have hints on how to port a standard/stock HTC DESIRE rom.

rafpigna said:
Yes, I was pointed to that thread too. If you look at the end there are some questions I did. The problem is that is based on MIUI... That is already a custom ROM.
I think the better way to understand the process (not just do it) is to have hints on how to port a standard/stock HTC DESIRE rom.
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Ideally the same way. In theory it should work...I never tried because sense builds (especially hd ones) are very laggy

domineus said:
Ideally the same way. In theory it should work...I never tried because sense builds (especially hd ones) are very laggy
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Hello, I was just replying on the other thread to thanks you for the answers
I will try to follow your guide to port a stock desire rom (strange that are laggy for you... for me they fly...)
Anyway it's still something not clear about the donor files... If it's ok to take them from an already HD2 working rom or not.. but I will ask on your thread, avoid to make confusion

no one tip from the devs?
I'm start thinking that instructions on rom cooking for hd2 is like a secret

I've asked this many times, but as you said, no one seems to want to share this "secret"...

the_scotsman said:
I've asked this many times, but as you said, no one seems to want to share this "secret"...
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go to the link...
it pretty much puts how to port and even where to get the files for a working miui/cm 6 build on hd2
literally it can't get that much easier...

domineus said:
go to the link...
it pretty much puts how to port and even where to get the files for a working miui/cm 6 build on hd2
literally it can't get that much easier...
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I think you are the only one that shared your findings.. Hope others will do.
Anyway I'm trying just know your guide.. I'll let you know.

good thread and wish everyone to share your cooking knowledge here.
its good for the XDA community.
i am a newbie to android system and trying to cook my own rom too.
pls ask/share your question here, lets make it easier to cook/modify android for everyone.
of course this cannot success without chefs support.

hi there, i m newbie too want so bad to change my hd2 winmo to androis cos winmo is really suck!!! thanks a million to chefs in advance!
most appreciated if there is step by step info

ahuh said:
hi there, i m newbie too want so bad to change my hd2 winmo to androis cos winmo is really suck!!! thanks a million to chefs in advance!
most appreciated if there is step by step info
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you can start with one of the hunderd rom that chefs already cooked. This thread is just to ask help with cooking a rom, you have not to wait.. you already can use android daily on your phone.

I have had success building with this guide but cannot get it to work with cedesmith's new initrd.gz. Does anyone have done tips on how to build with the new initrd.gz?
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tyween said:
I have had success building with this guide but cannot get it to work with cedesmith's new initrd.gz. Does anyone have done tips on how to build with the new initrd.gz?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk
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Did you cook a MIUI rom or a Sense rom or a stock android rom?
For the cedesmith's initrd.gz I was thinking the same thing.. maybe we have to ask directly to him.

wow, both tyween, and rafpigna, started from this, to now:
Rafroid
Typhoon
best roms on xda. Really nice work guys!
But still, no one shares the "secret" I have tried several things myself, but it didnt work. Would really appreciate if someone could share how to port a rom to the hd2.

Yeah would be great if tyween and rafpigna let us know how they managed it, what guides/reference they started of on or if they have any tips for us etc

I totally agree, I would definitly cook my own rom if I knew how to...

HTC HERO USERS : India

hi guys,
i wanted to start a new thread for htc hero users in india.
basically so guys like me can get xda advise on hero for india.....
hope u guys post along...
thanks....

Nice to see this post!
What rom are you on? Tegro 2.4 here and loving it.

hi
hi....
this might sound funny but im still on htc provided 2.1 update, would love to upgrade but......
not very sure where and how to begin.. this site has got people doing some very cool stuff but still out of my understanding.
any help would work wonders
thanks buddy......

Use BTDAG's noob guide to rooting in the development section. it is well written and he usually helps anyone in need.

wileykat said:
Use BTDAG's noob guide to rooting in the development section. it is well written and he usually helps anyone in need.
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thanks dude
ill have a look and post back....
thanks a lot anyway....
cheers

thanks dude,
that thread was amazing have installed cyanogen 6.10 succesfully and am loving it.......
couple of issues though...
cant find market on my hero and how to resync all the data i have on my pc???
pls help....

[Q] new to this forum

Hi Guys,
I'm new to xda and wanted to know if there is any help thread on how to use the site (yes m a complete noob )
Also there is another thing... I've jus got my samsung galaxy 3 i5801
I surfed some of the threads and found out there are many things that can b done with it...
please help me learn what all these mean
1. flashing
2. Types of rom
3. lag fix (should i do it...even if my phone doesn't lag...mayb for future)
4. gps fix
Also wanted it to know which is the best app to use for saving battery currently using setCPU
and app for moving to sdcard currently m using movetoSD for it....

b2bt said:
Hi Guys,
I'm new to xda and wanted to know if there is any help thread on how to use the site (yes m a complete noob )
Also there is another thing... I've jus got my samsung galaxy 3 i5801
I surfed some of the threads and found out there are many things that can b done with it...
please help me learn what all these mean
1. flashing
2. Types of rom
3. lag fix (should i do it...even if my phone doesn't lag...mayb for future)
4. gps fix
Also wanted it to know which is the best app to use for saving battery currently using setCPU
and app for moving to sdcard currently m using movetoSD for it....
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With stock eclair you cna not move apps to SD card.
You must flash with froyo 2.2, i advice a stock rom for start, JPN version, i advice.
You have many sticky threads that will answear all you questions, just read em mate.

b2bt said:
Hi Guys,
I'm new to xda and wanted to know if there is any help thread on how to use the site (yes m a complete noob )
Also there is another thing... I've jus got my samsung galaxy 3 i5801
I surfed some of the threads and found out there are many things that can b done with it...
please help me learn what all these mean
1. flashing
2. Types of rom
3. lag fix (should i do it...even if my phone doesn't lag...mayb for future)
4. gps fix
Also wanted it to know which is the best app to use for saving battery currently using setCPU
and app for moving to sdcard currently m using movetoSD for it....
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Well flashing a custom rom means to put another rom in your phone which is better and faster than the original stock 2.1 or 2.2 roms!! many bugs are removed in the custom roms!!
here you can find all the answers!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858583
if u still have any more queries post it!! we are here always!!

Can anyone tell me how does screen capture work???

coolpkp690 said:
Can anyone tell me how does screen capture work???
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hold "back" button and then press menu

jazux said:
hold "back" button and then press menu
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Thanks a lot for the help

hey thanks a lot guys...
neo that link really seems useful man! tx...
lot of think to read

b2bt said:
hey thanks a lot guys...
neo that link really seems useful man! tx...
lot of think to read
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Happy reading
Acid lestitious 2.0. Fugumod 2.2

OMG, I could help so much if I could just post my stuff in dev. section! I have all the answers you need... My new custom ROM will also include a guide, in which what you ask will be described... I'll be back with the link if I have the posts...

Yeah and also welcome!

[Q] Which Custom ROM is better ?

Hi Guys,
I am new to Android world and recently jump into Custom ROM things.
In one of the post, I've found there are lots of Custom ROMs available.
Now from them, how can i decide which on is good for my device(Samsung Galaxy 3-I5801).
Please help.

U can try your choice of ROM if u want...just download 2-3 ROMs and then select which u feel is the best

tejaskanani292004 said:
Hi Guys,
I am new to Android world and recently jump into Custom ROM things.
In one of the post, I've found there are lots of Custom ROMs available.
Now from them, how can i decide which on is good for my device(Samsung Galaxy 3-I5801).
Please help.
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WARNING: MY BRAIN IS EXPLODING!!!!!!!!
if you are new then read my FAQ thread and you will get your answer this is USELESS thread/spamming ask haree to delete this ASAP!

tejaskanani292004 said:
Hi Guys,
I am new to Android world and recently jump into Custom ROM things.
In one of the post, I've found there are lots of Custom ROMs available.
Now from them, how can i decide which on is good for my device(Samsung Galaxy 3-I5801).
Please help.
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Just look for number of views of the rom thread and you will know what u are looking for.

arunmcops said:
Just look for number of views of the rom thread and you will know what u are looking for.
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That was a joke, right? Are you saying that some ROMs that just came out (but still most of them are better than, lets say indroid OR any other ROM) are not as good because they dont have that many views? Views are same as nothing... You can get +10000 views easily with cheating (like stealing someones work)
@OP go check the FAQ thread, its the first thread in general section and there is a best custom ROM thread!
My idea was not to insult anyone, but if i did then please feel free to PM me and we can sort it out

jazux said:
ask haree to delete this ASAP!
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Haree has quit moderating. :/ :/ We have a new MOD. Don t know who.

dhirend_6d said:
Haree has quit moderating. :/ :/ We have a new MOD. Don t know who.
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What!?!?!??! When did that happen??? Are you sure?
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jazux said:
What!?!?!??! When did that happen??? Are you sure?
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App
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Yes. That s what everone is saying. I first heard this news from Dharam on Facebook.

yeah my custom rom is the best ofc but i don't have many views
just flash a g3mod kernel and try all system.imges test them yourself and you know wich one fits you

dhirend_6d said:
Haree has quit moderating. :/ :/ We have a new MOD. Don t know who.
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Name's M_T_M ..
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you have read a lot before choice the ROM and installing them...
And i strongly recommend you to read many threads about customs roms and how to installing the ROM if you dont want to do every thing smoothly..

dhirend_6d said:
Haree has quit moderating. :/ :/ We have a new MOD. Don t know who.
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what..? when and y..?

being new i would suggest you too to read the posts for new users then you would understand what you want....every ROM will have a few things different than others, and you will seldom have one ROM for all <atleast as of now>....i myself have 7 ROMs now, but cant pick one to be best. I would strongly suggest you to install G3Mod kernel which gives u functionality of multiboot, then you can have system.img of various ROMs and u can switch between them and decide which one suits u most. everyone is here to help you in future incase u need
welcome to G3 community

none!
each rom is filled with a lot of props,customizations....
and all this will result in force closes,battery drain etc....custom kernel is also a major culprit....you will eventually get irritated
get JPM and customize it yourself

The ROM that works the best for me (again, for me), is GreenMods POX 1.5, removing the default MIUI like launcher and TW launcher and installing LauncherPro. Is light, fast, stable and it doesn't come filled with much stuff.
If I was you I'd give it a try

Creating a Rom and Kernel.

So as everyone has probably noticed alot of people have opted-out of the X10 community, developers and consumers alike.
I have this phone for another year so I would like to learn how to create rom's and kernels so I can contribute back to those who have help fed my flash addiction.
Where do I start??
Thanks in advance for the input,
Vader
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

I would also like to learn how to make my own ROM and kernels to contribute to the site and phone.

It won't come to you automatically guys .
Read through the forum , Read Read & Read .
Experiment things .. You'll get lots of headaches , But it'll be worth it .
& Then ask for help , There should be a issue to solve right .

Thanks Oodie. I didn't know there was an entire section of the forum dedicated to this as well.
Nathvader check this out.

Oh well would you look at that! Ok everybody I should have ICS port and kernel up and running by tomorrow...
hehe jk will start small thanks for the help Oodie love your roms btw!
Also good luck Dragon Outlaw King!

(Maybe) this could be useful too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17788748

can you use windows to create roms i was told you can only do so with linux and mac

Da_Reaper said:
can you use windows to create roms i was told you can only do so with linux and mac
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I believe you can develop in whatever environment/OS you want, but you will need a working knowledge of linux to be able to work on kernels especially and ROMs too (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

unburleyvable said:
I believe you can develop in whatever environment/OS you want, but you will need a working knowledge of linux to be able to work on kernels especially and ROMs too (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
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For kernel stuff I think you have to be on Linux, because of the required dependencies and libraries.
Sent from my Snapdragon.

Can anyone get me a link for rim making like what programs I need
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Da_Reaper said:
Can anyone get me a link for rim making like what programs I need
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There's a whole sub-forum on this site for Android Rom Cooking, why don't you have a look in there...
Sent from my Snapdragon.

First u need a fast internet connection to download stuff(kitchen,sdk.etc)
Then a Linux machine(u can get it for free)
Then its not easy as u put popcorn in ur microwave and it comes out cooked
U need to learn commands(Different commands are required for different things)
Like u have to type many commands to compile(correct me if i m wrong)
And if u get errors their are different commands to solve that error
I know only this much but i don't know any command

I have windows
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