Android Open Source Project Gingerbread Development Central​
Introduction: Many of you know me for my PhoenRom nexus rom but today I want to start a thread that hopefully will become a clear place HEAVILY ORIENTED TO AOSP DEVELOPERS where they can gather the latest fixes, kernels and mods so that they can easily be merged to the latest Gingerbread AOSP branch. This post will also provide guidance for setting up a AOSP developer machine, and all possible needed how to's that are related to the subject.
Also with time I realized that users demand always the same mods over and over between versions. So if we post the source of those modifications here it will allow them to be easily ported between versions.
This will also benefit the mods qualities itself since a community work might enhance them, amplifying their features or simply making them more stable.
What exactly WILL this post cover:
AOSP Development tools
Guidance to modifying, merging and compiling AOSP
AOSP Fixes and patches
AOSP Mods
Kernels
Useful collection of how to's links
What exactly WILL NOT cover:
Roms
Apps
Themes
About the thread: Ill personally will update this thread the best I can and test as many mods posted as possible. If anyone want to post their mods or feel that something should be posted here and its missing, feel free to do it, or private message me so I can post it. If something posted here is of special relevance and falls directly into the "WILL CONTAIN" I would post it in the opening post and hopefully will end up with a nice source library. I will also try to upload this sources to github so they are friendly mergeable.
Setting up AOSP development environment
Minimum Requirements to build Android form Source:
2GB of RAM
20GB of hard drive free space
Linux: You can use any distribution but I highly recommend Ubuntu for AOSP development.
Currently you can build AOSP in both 32bit and 64bit Ubuntu versions as long as you have the right repositories installed. Working through virtual machines its perfectly compatible, and for this purposes I personally recommend VirtualBox.
Deploying the environment, android source and compile it the easy way (default is set to CyanogenMod gingerbread branch, edit the script if you want to build from Master instead):
FOR 32 BIT LINUX ONLY:
Code:
Download this script [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6751304/androidmake"]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6751304/androidmake[/URL]
(Courtesy of nicandris)
FOR 64 BIT LINUX ONLY:
Code:
Run this command line in terminal
apt-get install g++-multilib lib32z1-dev lib32ncurses5-dev lib32readline5-dev gcc-4.3-multilib g++-4.3-multilib
and then use the 32 bit script.
[URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6751304/androidmake"]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6751304/androidmake[/URL]
(Courtesy of nicandris)
Set the script permissions to executable and finally run the script.
NOTE: Downloading and compiling will take several hours.
Mac:
Visit this thread for guidance (Building CyanogenMod for Nexus One) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775505
AOSP Branches
Gingerbread Branches:
Master
repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git -b master
CyanogenMod
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b gingerbread
AOSP Fixes and issues
Master
Code:
CyanogenMod
Code:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11161803&postcount=33"]CM7 make fails and complains about RomManager.apk[/URL]
AOSP mods
Rooting + Superuser.apk
Code:
(Courtesy of wdfowty & ChainsDD)
1) You need to clone ChainsDD's Superuser.apk into your source tree
[CODE]
cd ~/android/system/packages/apps
git clone -b gingerbread http://github.com/chainsdd/android_packages_apps_Superuser.git Superuser
2) Next, you need to disable the original su binary from being built. In a console/terminal, type
Code:
gedit ~/android/system/system/extras/su/Android.mk
Then replace all text in the file with this
Code:
ifeq ($(BUILD_ORIGINAL_SU),true)
LOCAL_PATH:= $(call my-dir)
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_SRC_FILES:= su.c
LOCAL_MODULE:= su
LOCAL_FORCE_STATIC_EXECUTABLE := true
LOCAL_STATIC_LIBRARIES := libc
LOCAL_MODULE_PATH := $(TARGET_OUT_OPTIONAL_EXECUTABLES)
LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS := debug
include $(BUILD_EXECUTABLE)
endif
That's it. Superuser.apk and su binary are included in every build after.
More info can be found here: http://howto.ccroms.net/android_project/build/mod/root
[/CODE]
Trackball Alert
Code:
CM6 Code: [URL="https://github.com/lilHermit/ta-framework-os"]https://github.com/lilHermit/ta-framework-os[/URL]
CM7: all ready has this built in.
Gingerbread: framework can be patched with trackball alert via smali patch option.
Trackball Wake & Unlock
Code:
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/88c07d2fd8419a287d6ed56ad6b1aab583b63ed3"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/88c07d2fd8419a287d6ed56ad6b1aab583b63ed3[/URL]
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/809be3bf813258434b98c0987e38d58b28edab6c"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/809be3bf813258434b98c0987e38d58b28edab6c [/URL]
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/17a5669474c01b0e49b8e1dd65e92c9c0a68e2ca"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/17a5669474c01b0e49b8e1dd65e92c9c0a68e2ca[/URL]
Battery %
Code:
1)To enable battery % we need to generate the 2 modified xml files, stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml.
We can do this with this 2 bash scripts:
[B]generate-battery-xml.sh[/B]
[URL="http://android-leonextlevel.googlecode.com/hg/generate-battery-xml.sh?r=60a06f198e7e5262e0197cb645a66c507b63b5df"]http://android-leonextlevel.googlecode.com/hg/generate-battery-xml.sh?r=60a06f198e7e5262e0197cb645a66c507b63b5df[/URL]
[B]generate-battery_charge-xml.sh[/B]
[URL="http://android-leonextlevel.googlecode.com/hg/generate-battery_charge-xml.sh?r=60a06f198e7e5262e0197cb645a66c507b63b5df"]http://android-leonextlevel.googlecode.com/hg/generate-battery_charge-xml.sh?r=60a06f198e7e5262e0197cb645a66c507b63b5df[/URL]
to do so, just run in this two command lines where you created the script files and gave them executable permissions.
[B]./generate-battery-xml.sh > stat_sys_battery.xml[/B]
[B]./generate-battery_charge-xml.sh > stat_sys_battery_charge.xml[/B]
2)Now copy and replace this 2 xml to the source directory "android/system/frameworks/base/core/res/res/drawable" (you'll need root permissions")
3)Add your battery%(1-100) images to the source directory "android/system/frameworks/base/core/res/res/drawable-hdpi" (you'll need root permissions")
4)Finally compile the source
Tips: you can use UOT Kitechen to generate the battery images [URL="http://circle.glx.nl/"]http://circle.glx.nl/[/URL]
(Courtesy of leonnib4)
[URL="http://code.google.com/p/android-leonextlevel/source/detail?r=60a06f198e7e5262e0197cb645a66c507b63b5df"]http://code.google.com/p/android-leonextlevel/source/detail?r=60a06f198e7e5262e0197cb645a66c507b63b5df[/URL]
Enable transparency
Code:
[URL="http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#change,2189"]http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#change,2189[/URL]
Shut Down extra options (Recovery & Reboot)
Code:
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_CMParts/commit/e68ba6a7211c3c6a66b5e13930be7b9ce837edbd"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_CMParts/commit/e68ba6a7211c3c6a66b5e13930be7b9ce837edbd[/URL]
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/06507942da1b847f60c162160ac1d46c78f93730"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/06507942da1b847f60c162160ac1d46c78f93730[/URL]
Pull-down notification area power widget (Glaxsy S style power widget)
Code:
(Courtesy of Pedlar)
[URL="https://github.com/Pedlar/android_frameworks_base/commit/eb0e39732842151e947f27cf64a00480d75e5631"]https://github.com/Pedlar/android_frameworks_base/commit/eb0e39732842151e947f27cf64a00480d75e5631[/URL]
Sip Calling not only over wifi
Code:
(Courtesy of paul o'brien)
In the framework-res APK edit the following setting...
[COLOR="SeaGreen"]<bool name="config_sip_wifi_only">[COLOR="Red"]false[/COLOR]</bool>[/COLOR]
For more info visit [URL="http://android.modaco.com/content/google-nexus-s-nexuss-modaco-com/327770/using-gingerbread-internet-calling-sip-without-wifi/"]http://android.modaco.com/content/google-nexus-s-nexuss-modaco-com/327770/using-gingerbread-internet-calling-sip-without-wifi/[/URL]
BusyBox
Code:
Here you can find the latest ARM binaries:
[URL="http://busybox.net/downloads/binaries/"]http://busybox.net/downloads/binaries/[/URL]
App2SD
Code:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940"]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940[/URL]
Incognito Browser
Code:
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_Browser/commit/3e82693651aa2b5a27f54ffd883177a624c09574"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_Browser/commit/3e82693651aa2b5a27f54ffd883177a624c09574[/URL]
Proxy
Code:
Info:
(Coyrtesy of leonib4 & Ninpo)
[URL="https://github.com/leonnib4/packages_apps_Settings/commit/264954500ba24f7fe27837e731ebc4d7ae7b0d4c"]https://github.com/leonnib4/packages_apps_Settings/commit/264954500ba24f7fe27837e731ebc4d7ae7b0d4c[/URL]
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/ed99b80128f1aea8889a24f96ac33c5de0faef3a"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/ed99b80128f1aea8889a24f96ac33c5de0faef3a[/URL]
[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/c2e62d24d0f57c9315e40e9957e918e68b41bc4b"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/commit/c2e62d24d0f57c9315e40e9957e918e68b41bc4b[/URL]
Enable HSPA icon
Code:
(Courtesy of Rusty!)
change config_hspa_data_distinguishable to true in SytemUI.apk's /res/values/bools.xml
Add silence & vibration to volume keys
Code:
STATUS:Waiting for submit
OTHER VERY USEFULL MODS
(Courtesy of leonnib4)
http://code.google.com/p/android-leonextlevel/wiki/Progress
http://code.google.com/p/android-leonextlevel/source/list
(Courtesy of cyanogen)
http://review.cyanogenmod.com/
GingerBread Kernels
(Courtesy of redstar3894)
2.6.35.10_AVS-950mV_CFS-GB_20110110_0001 OC & UV to 950mV
2.6.35.10_AVS-925mV_CFS-GB_20110112_0025 UV to 925mV
Source Files can be found at github https://github.com/redstar3894
How to's collection​
How to compile AOSP Gingerbread
Building CyanogenMod for Nexus One (Gingerbread)
How to fork in github
THIS THREAD IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION...FEEL FREE TO POST ANY MODS, IDEAS, FIXES OR WHAT EVER YOU WISH MEANWHILE. HELP IS APPRECIATED!
Reserved space
Feel Free to add my two gingerbread kernels
2.6.35.10_AVS-950mV_CFS-GB_20110110_0001 OC & UV to 950mV
2.6.35.10_AVS-925mV_CFS-GB_20110112_0025 UV to 925mV
Both are compatible with AOSP gingerbread and based off my latest source...
What about enabling internet calling not over wifi, per Paul's finding:
http://android.modaco.com/content/g...ingerbread-internet-calling-sip-without-wifi/
See CyanogenMod github account.
Also I pretty much covered those commits:
Sources: http://code.google.com/p/android-leonextlevel/wiki/Progress
My commits: http://code.google.com/p/android-leonextlevel/source/browse/LeoGingerBread/ChangeLog
Help yourself
Thanks, all.
Does anyone know where in cyanogenmod github I can find the code for the Notification area power widget (wifi, bluetooth, gps, silence) ???
mordokak said:
Does anyone know where in cyanogenmod github I can find the code for the Notification area power widget (wifi, bluetooth, gps, silence) ???
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frameworks/base cyanogenmod see the history should be there
charnsingh_online said:
frameworks/base cyanogenmod see the history should be there
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and also if ur working in AOSP there is no such thing as framework-res to edit, that is done using smali on an already compiled rom
If you want an HSPA icon, you need to change config_hspa_data_distinguishable to true in SytemUI.apk's /res/values/bools.xml
Rusty! said:
If you want an HSPA icon, you need to change config_hspa_data_distinguishable to true in SytemUI.apk's /res/values/bools.xml
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Thanks, added to OP
Thanks : )
Nice thread.. thanks for sharing information mate.. It is really helpful.
What about the sources needed to get the camera fully working on Gingerbread, like is your ROM?
'cause I can't get it to work for now
That fix is actually Cyanogens Team, not mine. I just compiled their latest branch.
I guess I could have a look at cyanogenmod github and search for changes in the related files (cam and video libs)
Which is what I'm trying to do since quite some days now.
If I found the right commits, I'll PM you so you can add those to POST#1.
That would be awsome ^_^
Howdy gents,
Don't know if you're interested but I've recently spruced up the gingerbread battery. Here's the raw files if anyone's interested. You might want to change the timings as I tend to run it a little quicker.
new-gingerbread-battery.zip
This is awesome, all the info that is really hard to find and corelate in one place !!
Can I make one simple request ?
Could you (or anyone) post a recipe for actually doing development as in beyond just compiling patches. I am (and I hear I am not alone) very confused by the instructions for git/repo and various AOSP depots about how to do good development where I follow a development tree, sync regularly and make sure my patches work before I submit.
Or is there such a doc someplace and I have failed to find it ?
Actually I was planning to do so ^_^, but I would appreciate if someone could help me, if someone post a detailed git repo guide y will post it in OP. If not ill do it myself when I get back to my normal computer. I really like it when people contribute here ^_^
Hi,
I've working and learning about android source code 4.0.4_r2.1. I've been looking at frameworks and a little about hardware stuff... for learning purposes, I've modified the media framework (just added some logs lines) and compiled a system app that uses this new framework.
Until now, I've been doing my practices with the emulator
$ source build/envsetup.sh
$ lunch full-eng
$ make
$ emulator
after this, I can use my own system app compiled with the modified framework (I can see my own logcat entries)
I got a samsung GT-i9300 and now I want to do these sames tests on the device, but I'm not sure about the procedures...
I had search about compile a custom ROM for this device but all info I've found is about update with an already compiled ROM as Cyanogen or Paranoid Android, but I don't want to do this, I just want to have in my device an almost original stock rom with some additonal logs lines in the framework.
How can I flash my GT-i9300 with my own modified android source code?? Thanks!!!
Hi,
I've been doing some interesting reverse engineering work and came across this Xposed module:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-disablesignaturecheck-t2783480 to disable signature checking.
This is a an awesome module, but didn't quite do what I needed in that I wanted to have the system believe that my patched APK was 100% original. To this end I built an Xposed module to spoof the JAR verification at a very low level, which allows for all sorts of interesting possibilities.
This is a research tool and should be used accordingly, as with any such subversion of system behaviour, this is not something you want to leave enabled!
I've added a UI based on the same mechanism of the DisableSignatureCheck module to enable / disable the spoofing behaviour.
The module source can be found on my GitHub page:
https://github.com/sweetlilmre/JARVerificationSpoofer
Comments and criticism are welcome, I hope that someone finds this useful.
-(e)
Thanks I will look at this, sounds promising.
Hope you find it useful.
Where the apk. Or did i miss something
Source is on github.
Awesome work!
@sweetlilmre I am developer of DisableSignatureCheck (now XInstaller) and it is open source. Maybe you would like contribute this feature to this module also?
Sounds like a good idea. Where is the source?
https://github.com/pylerSM/XInstaller here
Thanks. I will try to send a pull request soon.
Isn't it the same as the first patch in Lucky Patcher? It would be awesome to implement all its patches as xposed modules.
Thanks for the pull, it's now integrated in the Xinstaller 3.0 modul. ?
CHEF-KOCH said:
Thanks for the pull, it's now integrated in the Xinstaller 3.0 modul. ?
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Hi,
I see that this has been added to XInstaller, but as "afterHookedMethod", not "beforeHookedMethod".
The original method will throw a "invalidDigest" exception, if executed i.e. not desired behaviour.
I have submitted a pull request to fix this.
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I am trying to add a library that will read/write settings in an Android ROM through smali editing.
If compiling from source I just add the library source and edit a couple of Android.mk's but from a non AOSP rom I do not know how to add the library.
So far I have tried using Xposed, but I prefer not requiring Xposed.
Is there a way or alternative approach to have a settings library added?
Thank you
Introduction:
This is a simple Xposed module which allows you to open links from the Facebook Lite app onto your system's web browser, instead of defaulting to the built-in one (which might be slow, load ads and other issues). I built this simple module because of too much ads data usage, and because there's no setting in the entire app that allows you to make your choice.
Requirements:
- Facebook Lite app.
- Xposed framework.
Installation:
- Install Xposed framework (via Installer app).
- Install ExternalBrowserLite app from Xposed Repository.
- Open Xposed Installer app and enable the module.
- Reboot your device.
Notes:
- This application is NOT a modified Facebook Lite app.
Issues:
If you experience issues or this module isn't doing what I promised, open an issue in repository (after checking yours is not already listed).
Sources: github.com/bryanjhv/ExternalBrowserLite
Download: repo.xposed.info/module/ga.charapa.exbrlite
Mirror: github.com/bryanjhv/ExternalBrowserLite/releases
Thanks: to @rovo89 and @Tungstwenty for their hard work on Xposed framework.
Would really appreciate it if you can make a module that shows photos in full size. There are similar modules for instagram. Will you able to make such module?