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[GUIDE] How to port ROMS

I know that there are actually LOTS of "How to port ROMS" in this forum now.. but I would like to share a certain source I found that is actually fool proof
Here it goes!
find a ROM that is designed for the same CPU type and the same phone manufacturer. Any stock Gingerbread, ICS, or CyanogenMod 7/9 ROM should work, but you’ll have to make sure your phone can handle the ROM – no ICS for an HTC Hero, for example. Also, your Port ROM's original Phone should have the same RESOLUTION with that of your phone's.
You will need:
**Notepad++
**a compression program (WinZip or 7zip and etc)
**the ROM you want to port to your phone (let’s call it the "Port ROM")
**a ROM designed for your phone (let’s call it"Base ROM")
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This guide may mention some files or directories that aren’t present in your particular ROM; don’t worry, just carry on.
On your PC, extract the .ZIP files containing the two ROMs, and navigate to /system/app in your extracted Port ROM and copy stk.apk, vpnservices.apk, camera.apk, and bluetooth.apk into a temporary directory somewhere else on your PC.
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Now, delete the following folders from your Port ROM and replace them with the ones from your Base ROM: /data, /system/app, /system/framework, /system/fonts and /system/media.
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From your Base ROM, copy /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so to the system/lib/ directory of your Port ROM, overwriting the file.
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Next up, move the .APKs you copied earlier back into the /system/app directory of your Port ROM.
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Open up /system/lib in your Port ROM and copy all the files and folders. Paste them into the Base’s /system/lib directory, replacing all. Then go back to the Port ROM and delete the /system/lib folder, and replace it with the /system/lib folder from the Base ROM.
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Next, navigate to the /system/etc/init.d folder in the Port ROM and do the same copy-from-Port, paste-to-Base, delete-from-Port, copy-from-Base, paste-to-Port shuffle as before.
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Navigate to /system/etc/permissions and do that same copy-paste dance one more time.
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open system/build.prop from both the port and the base ROM in Notepad++. Update the Base build.prop to match the values for “ro.build.description=” and “ro.build.fingerprint=” from your Port. Now save the Base build.prop, exit Notepad++, and copy the Base build.prop into the Port ROM, overwriting the Port build.prop.
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In Notepad++, open \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script from both your base and port ROMs. Edit the Port’s script to be like the Base’s updater-script: specifically, change, edit, or add the sections for permissions, ui_prints, asserts, run_programs, and installing the kernel. Don’t change any of the symlinks. In the Port script, make sure that the ‘format’ values are appropriate for your device (compare them to the Base script).
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Finally, make sure that your kernel is specifically for your device.
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Now, if you desire, you can update any apps you require, or add any tools like BusyBox or SuperSU.
And that’s it! Your base ROM is now ready to be zipped and installed on your device via Clockwork Mod!
SOURCE: http://apcmag.com/port-roms-to-your-android-device.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CUSTOM ROM FOLDERS EXPLAINED
List of Resolution for Smartphones
How to change Kernel of ROM Before installation in its zip file.
[GUIDE][How to Make CWM Recovery Flashable Zip file without Computer]

copy - paste, easy made. nice guide, thanks

30adi said:
copy - paste, easy made. nice guide, thanks
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Yes but i found the source highly confusing i just "cleaned it up"
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Very good job, thank you.

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I port a ROM but I am getting unknown baseband no imei please tell me how to fix

khan_frd2002 said:
I port a ROM but I am getting unknown baseband no imei please tell me how to fix
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go to build.prop in /system and edit rild.libpath=
rild.libargs=
to match your device and that should fix it

your guide was just copied by a person from One V forums without giving proper credits.
see here: here

1ceb0x said:
your guide was just copied by a person from One V forums without giving proper credits.
see here: here
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I see.. he should've given proper credits to the website
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changing lib path in buildprob
not work

erm hello, can you put the other guides in your OP? some are in your other posts and it would not be easy for others to see..
nice guide and gonna try this when i got time
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kemaro30 said:
erm hello, can you put the other guides in your OP? some are in your other posts and it would not be easy for others to see..
nice guide and gonna try this when i got time
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What "other" guides do you mean?
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Hello I Wanted to port Cm7 On a New cpu named as - MediaTek 6573 ! it is an armv6 one ... any suggestions from where to start ....etc ?

I will definitely give this a try.

Great guide. Subscribed!!

ChummyDays said:
Okay, question: what is the point of porting a ROM made for a device with the same CPU and same manufacturer?? there is VERY few phones that are made by the same company and the same cpu!
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Well that is to ensure "safety" when porting a ROM.. the guide i posted was a beginner's guide on how to port.. as you can see, almost 80% of the procedure is just basically copy&paste..
however, if you have a good background now in codes and porting things, i believe you may not follow step-by-step the procedures i stated above.
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mandeep1 said:
Hello I Wanted to port Cm7 On a New cpu named as - MediaTek 6573 ! it is an armv6 one ... any suggestions from where to start ....etc ?
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Search for other phones with similar cpu
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What about dual Sim ph?

Does anyone have any idea what would cause a "Modem Crashed Forced Upload Mode" on a port for SGS3?
I can't seem to pinpoint what causes that (I think it's a kernel panic but I could be wrong)

Looks like this would work on International Note 2 and Tmobile Note 2. They have the exact same hardware and everything. I was wondering about the last statement about kernel. Can't I just copy the boot.img from tmobile note 2 to international note 2 ? would that work ? I am not familiar with kernels and stuff. Need advice.
Thanks

Need Stock SM-G900F/International Qualcomm Apks

I need the stock secsettings.apk, framework-res.apk, SecSettingsProvider.apk, systemui.apk, and the framework-res.apk for development purposes. Just simple copy/paste from /system. Need as soon as possible. Also, please state device model, etc that extracting from. I'm on sprint, so I cannot do this myself and odin files I cannot extract from where I am. Thanks.

RevelationOmega said:
I need the stock secsettings.apk, framework-res.apk, SecSettingsProvider.apk, systemui.apk, and the framework-res.apk for development purposes. Just simple copy/paste from /system. Need as soon as possible. Also, please state device model, etc that extracting from. I'm on sprint, so I cannot do this myself and odin files I cannot extract from where I am. Thanks.
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https://mega.co.nz/#!Ys5zSCZL!5MlUZQx0uGBDn2r_F3waa6OmPc6YbfXhjHK_rrE5Oko
SM-G900F French.

Djimmy said:
https://mega.co.nz/#!Ys5zSCZL!5MlUZQx0uGBDn2r_F3waa6OmPc6YbfXhjHK_rrE5Oko
SM-G900F French.
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For some reason, MEGA not loading. Can I get mirror for apks listed above in OP and possibly the whole frameworks folder?

RevelationOmega said:
For some reason, MEGA not loading. Can I get mirror for apks listed above in OP and possibly the whole frameworks folder?
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I do not understand what you want exactly
you want the zip on another link

Djimmy said:
I do not understand what you want exactly
you want the zip on another link
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Just need those apks straight from ROM. But Mega is not working on my end, just try another site if you could so I could download.

RevelationOmega said:
Just need those apks straight from ROM. But Mega is not working on my end, just try another site if you could so I could download.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/gukzn3eqmhyesno/RevelationOmega.zip

[Q] [q] Porting Framework

Hello sirs/mams can I port any rom's framework to another rom?? Help needed asap:laugh:..Don't worry I won't stole any dev's credits..please tell masters.It'll be very helpful for me

[email protected] said:
Hello sirs/mams can I port any rom's framework to another rom?? Help needed asap:laugh:..Don't worry I won't stole any dev's credits..please tell masters.It'll be very helpful for me
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copy png files from drawable folders and compare XML files for any addition, that's the fastest way

mohamedrashad said:
copy png files from drawable folders and compare XML files for any addition, that's the fastest way
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Sir what do you mean by "compare XML files for any addition" ..explain please. am a newbie

Here is a guide on doing so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719886
I tried it myself, but I think I did something wrong so it didn't work, but you could give it a shot and if you do, post the result.

Thanks
NightRaven49 said:
Here is a guide on doing so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719886
I tried it myself, but I think I did something wrong so it didn't work, but you could give it a shot and if you do, post the result.
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Thanks but the guide is for HDPI and MDPI devices..but our sgy is ldpi

[email protected] said:
Thanks but the guide is for HDPI and MDPI devices..but our sgy is ldpi
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I guess if u go inside framework-res.apk, there will be drawable ldpi & drawable mdpi folders. Btw if u wanna change only pngs & xmls, then u can do it in ur phone itself. U just need a superb app called Ninjamorph.apk
Hope this helps...!!

Galaxy_Rohit said:
I guess if u go inside framework-res.apk, there will be drawable ldpi & drawable mdpi folders. Btw if u wanna change only pngs & xmls, then u can do it in ur phone itself. U just need a superb app called Ninjamorph.apk
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I know bro about ninjamorph...but please provide me best .9.png editor for my pc (xp)

[email protected] said:
Hello sirs/mams can I port any rom's framework to another rom?? Help needed asap:laugh:..Don't worry I won't stole any dev's credits..please tell masters.It'll be very helpful for me
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Nice thread sir..It might help noob like me too

Welcome
mimma7 said:
Nice thread sir..It might help noob like me too
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Welcome..

[Help] notepad++ won't read any XML in rom

I am building a ROM but my notepad++ won't read any .XML file from any ROM.. Please explain me how to fix this thing?

livecouk said:
I am building a ROM but my notepad++ won't read any .XML file from any ROM.. Please explain me how to fix this thing?
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Did you decompile the apks with apktool?
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ATTACK said:
Did you decompile the apks with apktool?
Sent from my Scorpion Mini
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no i did't i just extracted them with 7Zip and Also it wont read some usual APK which are not in APK such as androidmanifest.apk....

livecouk said:
no i did't i just extracted them with 7Zip and Also it wont read some usual APK which are not in APK such as androidmanifest.apk....
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Then that is your problem. You need to decompile first in order to edit any file other then images.

Yup that was it! Thanks ATTACK and Tecknofreak for help!

[REQUEST] Smaller Navbar

Anyone know of a working smaller navbar mod (not using xposed) that works on MHC19I ? or able to point me in the direction of guide that allows me to attempt to make one myself ?
Looking to stay stock+rooted, rather than a custom rom.
TIA
EDIT - I've modified framework-res.apk for MHC19I - Grab it here. Mod changes navbar to 24 instead of 48 height.
* Backup your original /system/framework-res.apk and replace it with the download.

I'd recommend to flash resurrection remix rom where you can set the navbar to 24dp.

snachez said:
Anyone know of a working smaller navbar mod (not using xposed) that works on MHC19I ? or able to point me in the direction of guide that allows me to attempt to make one myself ?
Looking to stay stock+rooted, rather than a custom rom.
TIA
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U can make it by editing framework-res.apk
Decompile framework-res.apk then go to res/values/dimens.xml there u can change it.

Rajeev said:
U can make it by editing framework-res.apk
Decompile framework-res.apk then go to res/values/dimens.xml there u can change it.
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Thanks, I'll give it a shot !

snachez said:
Thanks, I'll give it a shot !
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So I've decompiled and made the edit, recompiled and signed the apk, pushed it to my device and replaced the original.. but now it just sits on the bootup logo animination and I cant get past that stage.

Hopefully you have a backup that you can restore. If not, push the stock framework via adb

snachez said:
So I've decompiled and made the edit, recompiled and signed the apk, pushed it to my device and replaced the original.. but now it just sits on the bootup logo animination and I cant get past that stage.
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U have done something wrong.. Which apktool u used to edit ?

Rajeev said:
U have done something wrong.. Which apktool u used to edit ?
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I used apktool 2.0.3 from https://bitbucket.org/iBotPeaches/apktool/downloads/apktool_2.0.3.jar
Signed with tool from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723579
Many thanks for any advice

snachez said:
I used apktool 2.0.3 from https://bitbucket.org/iBotPeaches/apktool/downloads/apktool_2.0.3.jar
Signed with tool from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723579
Many thanks for any advice
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Aww yuss. I followed a different guide from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814441 and found I was missing a few steps (copying the META-INF etc)
Much success now.
For anyone interested, I've posted a modded framework-res.apk in OP... Flashable Zip my next project.

snachez said:
Aww yuss. I followed a different guide from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814441 and found I was missing a few steps (copying the META-INF etc)
Much success now.
For anyone interested, I've posted a modded framework-res.apk in OP... Flashable Zip my next project.
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Glad u made it dude.. Enjoy. Feel free to ask any helps