Hello there.
I recently changed my device from a Xperia X8 to the new LG L4-II (E440), but i noticed that development for these new LG devices is almost nowhere to be seen because of its Mediatek hardware (at least that's what devs complain about)
I used MiniCM10 on the X8 (JB 4.1.2) and noticed that both of these devices have the same resolution (although the LG has a bigger screen), so my question is:
Since both devices have the same resolution, and both Roms are Jelly Bean 4.1.2, is it possible to use the UI files from the custom Rom in Lg's stock rom, (SystemUI, framework-res, stuff like that) without bricking the software?
LG doesn't have a custom recovery and both phones have very different hardware, so porting the Rom for me is out of the question, i'm no developer... but since they have the same resolution, it would be fun to merge some CM flavour into the stock rom.
Thank you guys in advance.
jbolho said:
hello there.
I recently changed my device from a xperia x8 to the new lg l4-ii (e440), but i noticed that development for these new lg devices is almost nowhere to be seen because of its mediatek hardware (at least that's what devs complain about)
i used minicm10 on the x8 (jb 4.1.2) and noticed that both of these devices have the same resolution (although the lg has a bigger screen), so my question is:
Since both devices have the same resolution, and both roms are jelly bean 4.1.2, is it possible to use the ui files from the custom rom in lg's stock rom, (systemui, framework-res, stuff like that) without bricking the software?
Lg doesn't have a custom recovery and both phones have very different hardware, so porting the rom for me is out of the question, i'm no developer... But since they have the same resolution, it would be fun to merge some cm flavour into the stock rom.
Thank you guys in advance.
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no..bro yu simply cant copy the ui files for another rom...dey wont work... U may end up soft bricking or bootlooping ur device...
Yu must port it for ur device
and another thing yu cant simply port cyanogen from another phone to a mediatek device...it will never work....(may cause hard brick also)
only roms of mediatek can be ported for mediatek devices dat also the chipset should be same (like mt6577 to mt 6577) or (mt 6589 to mt6589) not from (mt6577 to mt6589) and vv
hit thanks rather typing
Anyone can change the UI without root, just install nova launcher, sun beam live wallpaper and a custom notification bar from the play store.
port UI
i want to ask you that i started cooking roms using android kitchen for my s duos.. but i want to know tthat how to port UI of other rom to my rom..
waiting for reply
hello guys, i am new here.. although very much aware of this site.. coz wenever asked for any suggestions regarding android in google, always found this site among the top 10 lists of the search.. and obviously found this to be very helpful..thnk u admins and fellow members for your supports to noobs like us..
now to the topic..!!!!!
I have canvas 2.2 model number a114
it has MT6582 quad core processor of 1.3 ghz.. 1gb lpddr2 ram, Mali 400 dual core gpu of 500mhz..
i never had any performance issue on this phone ever playing any game!!!!
i have its stock rom (thanks to u guys), rooted it.. no problem it ever shown..except its stock rom launcher.. which used to
stopped working a lot of times.. i used nova launcher for this purpose..
now the main thing i am asking that y dont any custom roms building geniuses ever build custom kitkat rom for this device??
can i install cm11 on this device? y r custom roms so device specific.. since this device is too much powerful to handle any custom rom
yet neither any builder nor the company is providing kitkat rom or custom kitkat rom for it..
i have used miui v5 rom on this device (again thanks to xda :fingers-crossed.. but not happy since its made on jb 4.2.2.
i really need to flash kitkat rom on my phone!!!! plz help me guys..
this is the best phone under 10k with so much power..even more powerful than canvas a116.. yet people make custom kitkat rom for a116 but not for a114..!!!!!! plz response asap..
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Upgrading Ported Custom ROM
Hello everyone here,
By following this thread so far, I've managed to port a custom ROM successfully for my device from existing Base ROM. Kudos to ArjunrambZ for this helpful thread for noobs like me. But both the ROMs are Android 4.1.1 . Now can anyone help me how to upgrade the version(Example: I want to upgrade to Android 4.4.4) of my Ported ROM? I googled a lot but I couldn't find anything useful/understandable for me. Thank you and thanks to KJ for pushing me in the right direction :cyclops:
ROM structure
Nice guide I haven't actually tried this yet but I have a few questions
As far as i knw porting means running a rom on a device for which it was not created
If this is the case why do we copy only specific folders (apps, fonts, media, framework) . from port rom to base rom? So there r still parts of original rom in new ported rom what is work of those parts? And what is work of parts we copied from port rom?
At 1st i thought the remain of base rom which we didn't replace is device specific i.e it contains drivers, etc am i correct?
Plus i have one more query what if i want to port a completely diff version port rom
For example i have a note 2 and i knw there won't be any lollipop release for it
So what if i want to port lollipop to my device since i have base rom as kitkat and port rom as lollipop, is it possible cross version porting?
Thanks
can i port to different android versions
I have xiaomi mi3 which has almost same SoC as nexus 5 so can i port nexus aosp rom ( android L) to my base Rom(4.4 AOSP)
can i use or follow whole of your method to port+upgrade my rom
i mean my baserom version is 4.2.2
but i want to port 4.4 rom on my device
is it possible
ADB is not detecting my device
after porting rom ADB is not detecting my device and it is showing different device name
so i can't connect with usb reverse tethering kind of app plz help !!
cant find any base rom
I have huawei mediapad 7 youth s7-701u cant find any rom for this device as a base rom what should i do i have the offical firmware
i want to port nokia x rom to my galaxy star pro will this method work
Will this porting method work to port a rom for same device but different carrier? I have a working CM12 rom for my device/carrier and want to port a different rom like Pac .
onex master said:
pls suggest me a system extractor that can extract and compress .dat file
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Why don't you do some xda ?
Here is systems extractor:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/how-to-extract-dat-lollipop-dat-files-t3049185
And compressing it back again is little bit tricky for noobs !(cause geeks are geeks always )
Here is it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../how-to-conver-lollipop-dat-files-to-t2978952
TechGeekD said:
Why don't you do some xda ?
Here is systems extractor:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/how-to-extract-dat-lollipop-dat-files-t3049185
And compressing it back again is little bit tricky for noobs !(cause geeks are geeks always )
Here is it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../how-to-conver-lollipop-dat-files-to-t2978952
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I already read those posts ...
Just wanted to know if anybody knew some apps that could extract it and compress it
onex master said:
I already read those posts ...
Just wanted to know if anybody knew some apps that could extract it and compress it
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I was also not able to find app which can do both so now
I had decided about building one for my own in next few week
cause right now I'm busy in another project will do it after I will be free
Till then this two link are your answer
TechGeekD said:
I was also not able to find app which can do both so now
I had decided about building one for my own in next few week
cause right now I'm busy in another project will do it after I will be free
Till then this two link are your answer
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looking forward to use your app whenever it will available ..all the best for your current and later projects
IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!
Hello guys,
First off, I have a rooted Panasonic P81 with a MTK-6592 Chip-set maybe, and its rooted(obviously),
So Can someone tell me how do i port a Rom for my device, like i want miui v6 for my Panasonic P81(which is not available currently). And the base rom which you are telling should be of cyanogenmod, but cyanogen is not available for my device! So what base rom should i take? thanks! and should the port be of the same type as the base? i mean like i have a base of cyanogen (just an example) and i have a port of miui then what should i do?
Help would be highly appreciated,
Thanks a ton!
porting just a specific lib
i want to port the opengl 4.5 capability of nvidia sheild tablet to nexus 9 as both these devices have same gpu kepler k1 opengl4.5 is activated on nvidia's device where as it is disabled on nexus 9 by google which is causing incompatibility with some tegra specific apps can anyone help
i think i have to port libgl.so for that but i have no idea how to do so
Can i port Omnirom 5.1.1 made for samsung galaxy s to samsung galaxy s duos
I tried your method and there were a few problems.
I took cosmic rom for galaxy s duos as the base rom.
I didnt see any set perm files in this base rom , so i could not copy.
Not many files were there in init.d of Omnirom 5.1.1 which i used as port rom as compared yo what you have shown in ur tutorial.
I still continued and zipped the rom and it was installed but ,NOW ITS STUCK ON BOOT!!!!!!
Its bricked , right ?
Where did i go wrong?
SAMSUNG GALAXY S DUOS AND SAMSUNG GALAXY S SEEM TO BE ALMOST SIMILAR IN SPECS.
So i still beleive i can port it.
PLSSSSS........... HELP........................
I want to Port a lollipop ROM but there are .dat files in there . How can I Port it?
Porting rom for ideatab a1000
Hi guys,
I am 14 using Lenovo Ideatab A1000 on Allegro rom. I want to port CM 10 or PA for my tablet. I want To know that what device's rom should I use as Port Rom and could I have any big issues while porting this?
Thanks
Mithil
Hello all,
From research conducted on Google and xda I am aware that there have been ports of the Z2 camera for devices running jelly bean and up. I am currently running Lollipop 5.0.2 version 23.1.A.0.726. rooted , dual custom recovery on an XPERIA Z2 D6503.
I have experimented with some custom roms and found them to be quite stable. Resurrection Remix , and the CM12 unofficial as well. The deal breaker for me had always been the camera. I like the look and functionality of the Z2 stock camera and am not prepared to sacrifice it. I am aware that I can, of course, flash a custom rom and use of the methods described for the ported camera . Since I am using a Z2 I am looking for just the stock apk which I am hoping can be installed and then add ons installed as usual. If anyone has any suggestions on how I might obtain this apk or accomplish this I would appreciate it.
Regards,
My smartphone is a Blu Life Pure Mini with mt6589t SoC.
I was reaserching ways to port and flash a custom rom with Android Kitkat at least in it, because I want to be able to play Pokemon Go. (please, you must help me haha)
Anyway, I found that I need to update not only the rom, but yet to Root it, to update the Kernel and to install a kitkat compatbile custom Recovery. THEN, I will be able to port and flash the rom in my phone.
As far as I know, Blu released a kikat update for Blu Life Play, that uses mt6589 SoC, but not for Blu Life Pure Mini (mt6589t ... is it compatible with a mt6589 rom without the T?).
I was able to install custom roms before in popular old phones like Samsumg Galaxy S and Ace, and a random Sony device before, but because everything was almost premade by some mercyfull souls arround the internet. The problem is that Blu Life Pure Mini is a not a very popular device, so nobody did that things to make my life easier yet.
Then I decided I could go arround and, maybe with a lot of help of cool guys of the android community, make it for this device and help other people that have it and can't update their phones.
So, what do I need?
- A mt6589t Kernel compatible with Android Kitkat or higher;
- A custom recovery. To make it faster and easier, I found a topic of a guy that did some work arround it in 2014, but I can't understand how to port it by myself very well in his post. And to do it his way, I must have the kernel that I can't find anywere.
His topic here in XDA forums: http://forum.xda-developers.com/andr...based-t2970004
- A root tutorial for Blu Life Pure mini. My googling habilities are failling on me, then maybe you could help me doing it faster and better. ><
My smartphone specifications:
http://www.gsmarena.com/blu_life_pure_mini-6041.php
Please, help me play pokemon go. i.i
Thanks!
Somebody, please?