Hi i have a question is there any possible way to install winows phone os on my galaxy ace i dont want any launcher i just want windows phone system.
Many Thanks
Patryk
At the moment no. Too Much work and I doubt anyone will develop a port that would work on android phones. Windows Phone is not open source so Microsoft will not release the source codes. Even if it could be done, I think there will still remain that element of legality issue.
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So I'm very new to rooting devices. I have a t mobile galaxy s5, and I want to run vanilla android on it. Preferably, I would also like to be able to download the developer version of android L, and then the full version when it releases straight from google. I have a guide to auto root this phone. I want to be able to back it up so I can reload touchwiz if something goes wrong. I may have to turn this phone into t mobile at some point, so this is crucial. I also would like to carry over my phones contacts with me into the vanilla build. Can anyone assist me? Sorry for my ignorance; I'm trying to learn. Thanks for your time.
I think you're out of your league.. for this to happen, you would need to get the Google source for android l then you would need the kernel source for android l for our devices (which doesn't exist, yet). I think if you really want android l you would need a Google device. You could also wait till cyanogen comes out with an android l version.
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Wow if we could do this it would be amazing. Really. Sadly we can't do anything close to this...sorry to dissapoint you.
Hi,
I was wondering if it's still an issue that Samsung isn't releasing their drivers source code and so we can't develop fully functional roms with latest version of android for our Galaxy s3?
What drivers do current roms for the Galaxy s3 are using?
I came across the http://opensource.samsung.com/ site and I'm trying to downlad the source code for a JB build.
Won't I be able to take the drivers from that build and use it with the latest version of android?
I realize this is a basic question and I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this, I just want to understand what's hloding us back.
Thanks!
Hi,
This is my first post on XDA, so please let me know if I violated any rules of this forum.
I have observed that there is a dearth of custom ROMs for Samsung devices with Exynos chipsets in general. Since the manufacturer doesn't provide much support/update after ~2 years, i think it there should be a way to increase the life of the device.
As an example, I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM N920G) running Android Nougat and i couldn't find any ROM with Android Oreo supporting this device.
I have no knowledge of Android ROM development, so please forgive me if my questions are stupid or too basic.
1. How difficult is it to create a custom ROM in general and does Samsung make it difficult for developers by not releasing the kernel sources?
2. If the devices share a common chipset, how difficult is it to port the custom ROM to make it work for another device? Ex: If there is a custom ROM working for Samsung Galaxy S6, how much work does it require to make it work for Galaxy Note 5 as well?
I was desperate to try Android Oreo on my device and i have some time to burn this weekend. So i was wondering if i could try and create a custom ROM for myself.
I've also searched XDA and found some guides which were written for Marshmallow/Nougat. I am not sure if the same methods can work for Android Oreo as well.
I am looking for any inputs/suggestions and any sources you could point me to in my attempt to learn.
Hi all, i've read other threads about this argument but any of them satisfied me.
I am curious about the steps to do for developing a custom ROM for an unmodded device, so for example taking the android source code and make it work on a device.
In my case, I will use a Samsung Grand Neo (GT-I9060).
How do developers manage to port a ROM to a new device? How do they make device features working? Do they use camera drivers and other drivers to reach this goal?
How to upgrade the firmware to a newer version if no newer version is released by the manufacturer?
Sorry for these nooby questions
Waiting for your answers
TL;DR: C/C++ developer with no Android development experience wants to port a ROM to the Samsung Galaxy Folder2 SM-G1650.
Questions:
1- Where can I start studying?
2- The "replace files from the "base" ROM to the "port" ROM" method is appropriate in 2022? (Tutorial I found about this method)
3- Do I really need the kernel to port a ROM?
4- The drivers for the T9 keyboard will be a problem?
Hey'all! How's it going?
I'm k1tsunee, a C/C++ developer from Brazil with absolutely no Android development experience!
I've bought a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Folder2 SM-G1650 from AliExpress (because flip phones and T9 kbs RULES!) and because the device is running Android 7.1.1, I would like to port a more recent Android version to it, not just because Android 7.1.1 is kinda old, but also because TouchWiz sucks and of course, there's not support to GSI as this device is from around mid-2017 and launched with Android 6.
First things first: Where can I start studying about ROM port and development?
Anyways, the first thing I did was, of course, some "Google hacking". I've searched the Internet for ROM porting methods but everything I found was "hey, you just replace the files from your original ROM with the ROM you want to port!" and that sounds a little bit dangerous and weird, innit?
My first question is: Will this "replace files" method work?
After that, I've asked a friend that had tried to port a ROM before and he told me I needed the kernel source for the phone, so I emailed Samsung and I'm currently waiting for an answer.
The biggest problem I had while thinking about this was the T9 keyboard. As it is a "proprietary" keyboard and probably a one-of-a-kind device, the drivers probably would be a pain in the ass, because, I assume, the drivers were written to work with Android 7.
My second question is: Do I really need the kernel to port a ROM?
And, the third one: The drivers for the T9 keyboard will be a problem?
I know I can always just test it, but I'm assuming with 99% of assurance that the drivers for the T9 physical keyboard WILL be incompatible and a pain in the ass to make it fully operational. (I am also afraid of bricking the device, it wasn't exactly cheap lol)
Thank you all for your time!
Best regards
-k1tsunee
porting ROM is so tens...
https://wiki.lineageos.org/contributing