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hi, ive had an HTC EVO 4G for almost 2 years now, and rooted for 3/4 of that. it is currently rooted with AOKP milestone 5. Ive flashed dozens of roms, used UOT, and played with different scripts and such, but lately I can't stick to one rom that I like. so now I would like to create my own rom. i am in the process of installing linux ubuntu 12 on a VM on another partition (250 gb, and truecrypting it, personal reasons), and dsixida's android rom. now I was wondering if this would be the best for a beginner or not. also i created a github, dev-host, java, dedicated email account, and the xda account for it. I've been looking through several posts and guides on xda and other websites, and wondering where I should start. I would prefer to create my own AOSP 4.0.4 rom, but if need be ill start with modding an OTA, or 2.3.x AOSP, or cyanogenmod 7 or 9. Because all I want is somewhere to start and build up my know-how on building roms, and get to the more advanced stuff as soon as I can. and besides the evo (with a 16 GB SD card), I also got a new nook tablet (16GB+8GB), and im using an acer aspire 5552, which is quad-core 2.2GHZ, with 4GB of RAM and a 640 GB hardrive, and my wifi is 25-30 mb/s wireless, and 45-50 mb/s wired (dont use that computer, parents), so hardware is not my problem, and I have several hours a week to work on it, so all i need is what software to use and setup, and how to use it. Also if possible, I would like someone to personally mentor me and start me up, and possibly work on projects with me. thank you to however reads my long and rambling post (im tired and its late), and please help me if you can.
evodev said:
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hi, ive had an HTC EVO 4G for almost 2 years now, and rooted for 3/4 of that. it is currently rooted with AOKP milestone 5. Ive flashed dozens of roms, used UOT, and played with different scripts and such, but lately I can't stick to one rom that I like. so now I would like to create my own rom. i am in the process of installing linux ubuntu 12 on a VM on another partition (250 gb, and truecrypting it, personal reasons), and dsixida's android rom. now I was wondering if this would be the best for a beginner or not. also i created a github, dev-host, java, dedicated email account, and the xda account for it. I've been looking through several posts and guides on xda and other websites, and wondering where I should start. I would prefer to create my own AOSP 4.0.4 rom, but if need be ill start with modding an OTA, or 2.3.x AOSP, or cyanogenmod 7 or 9. Because all I want is somewhere to start and build up my know-how on building roms, and get to the more advanced stuff as soon as I can. and besides the evo (with a 16 GB SD card), I also got a new nook tablet (16GB+8GB), and im using an acer aspire 5552, which is quad-core 2.2GHZ, with 4GB of RAM and a 640 GB hardrive, and my wifi is 25-30 mb/s wireless, and 45-50 mb/s wired (dont use that computer, parents), so hardware is not my problem, and I have several hours a week to work on it, so all i need is what software to use and setup, and how to use it. Also if possible, I would like someone to personally mentor me and start me up, and possibly work on projects with me. thank you to however reads my long and rambling post (im tired and its late), and please help me if you can.
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Send me a PM, I think I would be able to help you.
Gl m8!!
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lithid-cm said:
Send me a PM, I think I would be able to help you.
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its taken care of. if a mod can please lock this it would be appreciated
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Hey, Dont abit of searching and cant find anything clear.
Im abit of a noob on this flahsing business.
Atm I have the Energy WinMo ROM and shubcraft android ROM on my HD2. My brother recently got the Desire HD and I love how it all works...
Basically ive seen something that this is the Android Build I need to download:
http://gamesquare.co.uk/DesireHD/
And then something about a kernal from the proper site? No idea what im supposed to do with that but if anyone could send me in the right direction on where the best Desire HD build is and howto install this Kernal I would be greatful
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First, you need to decide whether you want to keep WinMo or not:
If you want to keep WinMo then you have to run Android from SD using Haret (starting winmo then starting android) or Magldr (starting android before winmo starts) builds that use these methods are usually referred to as DAF builds. They're easy to use, fast to a point, and WinMo will be intact.
the other method is NAND, which means removing WinMo completely and put android in it's place. They're fast to start, overall performance is faster (but still debatable in some points), and usually have slightly lower battery consumption.
I'd recommend trying an SD build before you start using android. try it for a week or so and then decide whether you want to continue or not.
there are plenty of reliable SD and NAND DHD builds on XDA, most of which have screenshots on first post, and a list of what's working and not working. I think all of them comes with the proper kernel for that build, and there are guides in Android forum to guide you through.
hope that helps
I wanted to post on another thread, but since I haven't got a post count, I can't.
(member for almost a year though)
I currently have a Samsung i9000, which is purely for dev & test purposes.
(I just bought a HTC Desire S for daily use).
I will also have a HTC Hero as soon as a new battery arrives. (on order)
I am willing to to test anything, from custom roms to apps, nightlies etc..
I've a fair bit of experience in beta testing of PC software, and used to be a windows dev myself.
I know how to write bug reports
For now I'd like to focus on testing on the Hero and the i9000, as I need a working phone for daily use. (and I haven't played with the Desire S enough to not screw it up)
On the i9000 I can flash any ROM you want me to test apps on (official ones: 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.5, 2.3.6), ICS, Cyanogen or MIUI.
The Hero I haven't been able to try anything yet, since I can't boot without a battery.
I'm seriously interested in this one for instance:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1518731
I'm using a dedicated macbook for playing with this, which dual boots into win7.
Let me know if there is anything I can add, thanks to reading this forum I've learned a lot about android and the tutorials are excellent!
(hence me being a member for so long, without questions...)
Cheers & thanks for this great resource, it's time to give back!
Max
I have a Nook Tablet 8gig that I rooted about 10 months ago with no problems. I have had no complaints so I have not mucked around with it, but now I am wondering about updating a bit. The issue is that I want to be able to use an external keryboard dock with my NT, and I read that it was only possible with CM7 (not sure if that means CM7 and above). I rooted the NT using the great instructions and files recommended in the developers thread, but to be honest I have no idea what my nook is rooted with- it works well so I have not messed with it.
I am essentially looking for instructions on how to re-root my NT after I re-set it to factory, or how to alter my current root to run CM7. My screen is half wonked, and I may take it back since I got the extended warrenty, especially if I have to re-root it for this anyway.
Also...what is CM7? Is that an Android version?
As a side note: Can anyone confirm that you can use an external keyboard with CM7 or above?
What do you want to do first?...do you want to return to stock so that you can return your nt...or do you want to flash cm7? (cm7 is a ROM by the way a version of Android os)
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systems6 said:
What do you want to do first?...do you want to return to stock so that you can return your nt...or do you want to flash cm7? (cm7 is a ROM by the way a version of Android os)
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Ultimately what I want to do is run an external keyboard, and the information I have is that they will run on CM7. I will probably (assuming my warranty will cover this) be getting this one fixed to replaced soon, so I will need to re-root when I get it back, but for now I don't see the need to re-root if I don't have to.
What does it mean to "flash" cm7?
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What does it mean to "flash" cm7?
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If your nook is broken already, why bother doing anything to it? Just get it fixed then address the things you want to address. And while you are waiting for the replacement see the next line.
After reading above quote along with your original post you honestly need to read...A LOT. You need to learn at least the basic lingo before you even make an attempt to do anything. Failure to have even an iota of understanding will only lead to failure, complaints, and frustration. Spend a few hours going through the posts on here. There are several new user guides. Read them. Re-Read them. Read them again. Learn to understand what people are talking about when someone says something like "Flash x, y, or z".
As for the keyboard question, I am fairly certain that it doesn't work on ANY rom. They are working on getting the OTG portion of the kernel ironed out. While it is called a tablet it is a glorified E-Reader. The devs have done an awesome job making the Nooks into what they are today (for those of us that have modified them),
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After reading above quote along with your original post you honestly need to read...A LOT. You need to learn at least the basic lingo before you even make an attempt to do anything. Failure to have even an iota of understanding will only lead to failure, complaints, and frustration. Spend a few hours going through the posts on here. There are several new user guides. Read them. Re-Read them. Read them again. Learn to understand what people are talking about when someone says something like "Flash x, y, or z"
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Any good links to layman information sites or tutorials? I was able to Root it easily (it is pretty simple), but I will admit that some of the android specific terminology does go over my head.
As for the keyboard question, I am fairly certain that it doesn't work on ANY rom. They are working on getting the OTG portion of the kernel ironed out. While it is called a tablet it is a glorified E-Reader. The devs have done an awesome job making the Nooks into what they are today (for those of us that have modified them),
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I have read several places where cm7 has allowed keyboard use for users. They are not expensive, and I would really like to try.
As for getting it fixed...well I love my nook and use it every day, so I have been loathe to take it in. I suppose that is silly.
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Any good links to layman information sites or tutorials? I was able to Root it easily (it is pretty simple), but I will admit that some of the android specific terminology does go over my head.
I have read several places where cm7 has allowed keyboard use for users. They are not expensive, and I would really like to try.
As for getting it fixed...well I love my nook and use it every day, so I have been loathe to take it in. I suppose that is silly.
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You will love it more when it works completely and isn't "wonky". You will survive without it for a little bit. Trust me you won't die. Also because CM7 allows for a keyboard doesn't mean every device running CM7 will. Search the forums for more information. I know that some of the developers have been working on it for CM10 but I don't recall seeing any posts saying that they have it working definitively.
As for specific sites or tutorials. Just visit the various android boards and look for the Noob guides. Search google for more details on subjects you want to know about.
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You will love it more when it works completely and isn't "wonky". You will survive without it for a little bit. Trust me you won't die. Also because CM7 allows for a keyboard doesn't mean every device running CM7 will. Search the forums for more information. I know that some of the developers have been working on it for CM10 but I don't recall seeing any posts saying that they have it working definitively.
As for specific sites or tutorials. Just visit the various android boards and look for the Noob guides. Search google for more details on subjects you want to know about.
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Thank, I just took it back to Best Buy and they replaced it with an HD. I thought about an HD+, but I use my nook for reading more than anything (lots of comics, some novels), and the 9" is much less comfortable for that. Now I need to root this bad boy, and I don't have to monkey around with roms other than rooting because the HD already has support for an external keyboard.
This can be closed, as far as I am concerned. Thanks.
I am looking into getting a tablet for a 5 year old and wanted to put android on specifically for just games.
What is the best and most stable rom for this? Thanks
As of 12-13-2012 CM7 is considered (tested) to be the most stable and complete CM that has been made for the nook tablet
Unfortunately this is an opinion thread and the mods hate it. With that said CM7 is (was) the most stable however CM10 has come a LONG way. I'm using the 11-26 and 11-28 SD card CM10 versions provided by Succulent at iamafanof.WordPress. com. Other than battery life not as good as stock I have no issues.
Prior to that I was using his CM7 SD card builds with no problems.
The EMMC versions are preferred by many I happen to like SD for ease of reverting to stock if needed.
Sent from my CM 10 SD nook tablet. Thanks devs.
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Unfortunately this is an opinion thread and the mods hate it. With that said CM7 is (was) the most stable however CM10 has come a LONG way. I'm using the 11-26 and 11-28 SD card CM10 versions provided by Succulent at iamafanof.WordPress. com. Other than battery life not as good as stock I have no issues.
Prior to that I was using his CM7 SD card builds with no problems.
The EMMC versions are preferred by many I happen to like SD for ease of reverting to stock if needed.
Sent from my CM 10 SD nook tablet. Thanks devs.
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How bad is the battery life on cm10?
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How bad is the battery life on cm10?
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I've had fantastic battery life (on standby) on the AOKP release I'm using. When my kids are playing games on it, even, it still lasts all day (8+ hours of Where's My Perry?). I think that's pretty good.
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I've had fantastic battery life (on standby) on the AOKP release I'm using. When my kids are playing games on it, even, it still lasts all day (8+ hours of Where's My Perry?). I think that's pretty good.
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I would say. I am not trying to hijack as I think this might be pertinent to the op's question if he is as much of a noob at this as I am. For a noob is it really advisable to go with these or should a newer Rooter stay with just like the 4.7 root? Because if he is like me I won't know how to maintain if something goes wrong. Thanks
If you run a couple of diffrent ROMS from sd you can get a feel for them. How they work, stability, battery life...
I'm having great battery life from the CM10 version I'm running from sd at the moment. Tomorrow I might change to another one just for fun. Maybe it's better, maybe it's worse. But because it's on sd I can experiment to my heart's content without taking any risks at all!
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I would say. I am not trying to hijack as I think this might be pertinent to the op's question if he is as much of a noob at this as I am. For a noob is it really advisable to go with these or should a newer Rooter stay with just like the 4.7 root? Because if he is like me I won't know how to maintain if something goes wrong. Thanks
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4.7 root?
I advise anyone to do a LOT of reading before trying to root any Android device for the first time. There is a lot to understand and even more that could go wrong if you're not careful.
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4.7 root?
I advise anyone to do a LOT of reading before trying to root any Android device for the first time. There is a lot to understand and even more that could go wrong if you're not careful.
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I would agree but with the imense size of this forum where do I start? I figured I would start with the moding threads and alot of them sound simple at the beginning and then the replies speak of problems and fixes that when you get done you wonder if the problems got fixed or not. Also is there like an acronym list? Myself and probably alot of other noobs don't know them and what they mean. Let me know OP if you want me to start a different thread on this.
Pm me if you run into acronyms you don't get. Easiest place to start would be the How To Root threads, and those about returning to stock. If there's something you don't understand right away, open another browser window and search for the term(s).
It is definitely recommended to read any beginners guides out there. Preferably those relating to the device you have, as they'll be the most relevant to you, but there are some general guides in the overall Android forum and subforums that will still be useful.
From there, ask yourself what you want to accomplish with your device. Are you content with the appearance as is, or do you want to change that? Are you just looking to install additional programs or do you want to write them? Any questions you can think of, make a list and prioritize that. Then start from the top and search for your answers or direction, asking questions where needed (especially if the info you find seems out of date, though lots of questions you'll find have already been asked and answered). Don't be afraid to say you don't understand something or to ask for additional info. Those who are willing to help will gladly do so if you seem like you've done some research beforehand.
Feel free to PM me any time, or hit me up on gchat. I'm always willing to help out if I can.
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As already stated, 4.7 root? Huh? If I am not mistaken I believe that is something for a Nook COLOR not a Nook TABLET Many people have been on here lately misstating what they have. Verify the actual device you have before doing ANYTHING! Then go to the correct forum. Color and Tablet look the same but are 2 different animals with different methods to get things done.
I have a Google Nexus Galaxy NOOK Color Tablet HD + running the Windows 3.11 version of the Linux iOS. I'm trying to put the CyanogenmodKindleAppleWindowsPlay Store on the Skydrive in my device. My problem is that my laser disc won't fit into the 5 1/4 inch floppy disk drive on my device. This is the right forum for this, right?
EDIT: Sorry, just felt is was necessary for a laugh.
Sent from my NT running CM10
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4.7 root?
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I suspect the poster refers to the 4_7 version of the root zip in the "Albert Wertz method". That is indeed for the Tablet. I have used it myself a couple of times. Whether it is the latest/best/whatever I do not know. But I'm sure a couple of days of reading up can help any new Tablet owners (and I suspect there are MANY after the recent great deals from BN!) make informed decisions on what route to choose.
(And I did laugh at the post above mine! )
Honestly, the SG7 rom is nice, I haven't tried either 4.2 ROMS yet, but they should be reasonably stable for games
Although battery life would be better from SG7
Also, use a file browser to remove the OTA Updater because the updates wipe GApps...
I know, I know, the folks that created this are non compus here at XDA now. No mention of their "brand" or roms, and all that. The old threads are locked. And I KNOW they are not popular with the mods. BUT, I am an XDA member and I find myself needing some help. I am hoping that someone here has the old Core Cell Evo v4.1 rom saved somewhere. I used to, in two places, a RAID 1 array (died such that both drives were trashed, oh boy) and an SD card (which now will not be read by either Linux or Win 7). But it seems you can never have too many backups, although you can definitely have too few, which is my dilemma. Here's the deal, I have this rom on my HD2 and on two friend's HD2s, one of whom had a hardware issue and needs a clean install. I also run an older SD version of an Android rom developed by the same people (but XDA will not allow me to mention their names or the rom name) as a dual boot. When I lost my backups of the Core Cell rom, I also lost the backup of that Android rom. And the links to these roms are either removed from XDA (the Android roms) or are no longer working (on a hotfile site that is defunct). The roms I want were not part of the whole mess that got these folks banned from XDA, in fact the Core Cell threads are still up on XDA with links and whatnot intact (though not functional because of the demise of hotfile). All I want is to get copies of these roms to fix my friend's phone and to have as backup in case I need to do a fresh install on my phone or my other friend's phone. The roms work well and we are familiar with them, so we don't want to go through a whole learning curve on a new rom if we can avoid it. And as I said these roms predate the whole controversy that lead to these folks "leaving" XDA. I have tried to get ahold of the people involved directly, but so far have not heard back from them. And my friend is without a phone while I try to sort this all out. If anyone has backups of these roms they could send me, I would be VERY grateful. It would save me a whole lot of trouble and let me get my friend back up and running. Again it is Core Cell Evo v4.1 and the Android rom was v0.8
I hope no one takes offense. I am just trying to keep my phone (and my friends' phones) working and I am hoping there is someone out there in XDA land who is also running these roms or at least did at one time, who might have backup copies of them.
Just Try a New One ... I'm sure you will like it ...
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I know, I know, the folks that created this are non compus here at XDA now. No mention of their "brand" or roms, and all that. The old threads are locked. And I KNOW they are not popular with the mods. BUT, I am an XDA member and I find myself needing some help. I am hoping that someone here has the old Core Cell Evo v4.1 rom saved somewhere. I used to, in two places, a RAID 1 array (died such that both drives were trashed, oh boy) and an SD card (which now will not be read by either Linux or Win 7). But it seems you can never have too many backups, although you can definitely have too few, which is my dilemma. Here's the deal, I have this rom on my HD2 and on two friend's HD2s, one of whom had a hardware issue and needs a clean install. I also run an older SD version of an Android rom developed by the same people (but XDA will not allow me to mention their names or the rom name) as a dual boot. When I lost my backups of the Core Cell rom, I also lost the backup of that Android rom. And the links to these roms are either removed from XDA (the Android roms) or are no longer working (on a hotfile site that is defunct). The roms I want were not part of the whole mess that got these folks banned from XDA, in fact the Core Cell threads are still up on XDA with links and whatnot intact (though not functional because of the demise of hotfile). All I want is to get copies of these roms to fix my friend's phone and to have as backup in case I need to do a fresh install on my phone or my other friend's phone. The roms work well and we are familiar with them, so we don't want to go through a whole learning curve on a new rom if we can avoid it. And as I said these roms predate the whole controversy that lead to these folks "leaving" XDA. I have tried to get ahold of the people involved directly, but so far have not heard back from them. And my friend is without a phone while I try to sort this all out. If anyone has backups of these roms they could send me, I would be VERY grateful. It would save me a whole lot of trouble and let me get my friend back up and running. Again it is Core Cell Evo v4.1 and the Android rom was v0.8
I hope no one takes offense. I am just trying to keep my phone (and my friends' phones) working and I am hoping there is someone out there in XDA land who is also running these roms or at least did at one time, who might have backup copies of them.
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Dear friend ... As I know both Roms are as old as the WWII tanks ... I know it's hard to get them ... but for android , I think you will like RAFDROID - MCCM HD they are the same as the ROM ( I think it was made by Sergio76 , am I right ? :laugh: ) and also for WM 6.5
I think you will enjoy using Energy and also Artemis ROMs ... Their The bests ... I'm sorry but I don't think you can found it ... I recommend you to google it ... maybe you can find something that way ... Good luck
With best Wishes
Hitman1376