Hi,
I am very new to this type of thing, but I have a Nexus 7 2012 tablet and I would simply like to update the ROM to a vanilla Android version.
I don't like the ROM that is on it, as it's full of bloatware. I just want it to run as fast as possible.
I'm not after anythign fancy, just a plain old Android operating system.
Questions;
1. I have a MacBook, can the tools I need run on OSX?
2. Can someone please point me towards a guide for newbies on how to update my device?
3. Or at least outline a list of tools I will need plus a download link for the Android ROM?
Thank you very much
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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.
Porting Android - Did I thinking that this modifying custom ROM from one device such as CyanogenMod for the Nexus 5 and move it to another completely different device? I have an idea for the Nokia N9 developing ended with android 4.1, I would like to create a ROM, for example, 4.4 (higher than 4.1) for Nokia N9 as KitKat has a lot of optimization and was run even on slower devices. Could someone explain how to do or advise what to do, or give a link to the guide. Linux commands aren't unknown to me. I'm new on xda.
Hello wise XDA sages,
Today I am working on a project that has me working with the Android Kernel and I need some help / directions from you all who know much more on the subject than me. I am trying to get the USB Griffin Powermate Dials to work with Android (via OTG), so I can use them in an application I am writing. Luckily, this has already been done: youtube.com/watch?v=xt6Ny8lG15s so I know the driver is available for Android. Moreover, the individual was nice enough to post his modified driver here: gist.github.com/tlorens/488752123c056202ac31
So, I have spent the last two days reading and studying the android Kernel and how to make/compile your own kernel. The only instructions via Google leave me with a few questions. I was able to build a generic kernel from scratch, but have found less documentation on how to add the driver in question and then how to load the zImage once it has been created to a device so that it will use it.
Could any of you help me with this project, or point me toward more detailed resources that can walk me through this process? I have a feeling that once I do this once, it will be easy to do in the future.
My questions are:
1. How do I take the above Android driver and integrate it into an Android Kernel for one of the following phones: Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 10, Nexus 7, Nexus 5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Tab 4 (I am lucky enough to have access to many devices - which is the easiest to use? Does it matter?).
2. Do I need to make an entire AOSP rom to make this work, or will the kernel be sufficient.
I appreciate you masters helping a noob at kernel work. If this becomes hard to do, I would even be willing to toss anyone willing to help some cash via paypal for a step-by-step set of instructions for making the Powermate work on any of my devices. Biggest thing, is I want to learn how to do this myself
As always I appreciate this community,
Larry
Edit: I was told to ask this in this section of the forum so here goes.
Hi,
some time ago i bought a 50€ chinese tablet to mess with. It has android v4.0.4 on it and is very slow/ has a lot of useless stuff. In my attempt to educate myself on Android OS, I'm trying to build my own custom rom for it using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801690
I'm at the point where I could repack my work and flash it to this tablet, but all i've achieved so far is simplified version (less random apps and few tweaks here and there) of existing rom.
I want to update this tablet's android version but I'm completely unsure how I'm supposed to do that and google isn't being of any help as the search results are just bunch of those irritating blog posts that in nutshell just explain how to plug your usb cable into your pc.
No updates are provided by the manufacturer himself (duh).
Do I have to get desired android version's source code and integrate it with existing files or something?
Any help is appreciated.
I have a Samsung J600G, the latest official rom form Samsung is android 10, and most importantly, all official roms are 32bit.
As I cannot accept the stupid fact that my phone, launched in 2018, capable of running 64bit, is running a 32bit system, I tried installing some custom roms.
I've tried havoc and lineage, both worked fine. But after years of using Samsung, I decided that a rom with oneui will give me the most comfortable experience.
Then I found and installed this rom which is a port rom from S20, running 64bit android 10. Its works perfectly for me, but it would be nice if my phone can use android 12.
So the main question is, can I do some simple work to somehow, from the latest official S20 rom, get the necessary parts onto my J6? (So like pretending my J6 is a S20 and applying a (probably modded) "software update".) Or does the whole porting process has to be done from scratch? This is not my main phone, so I'm ok with wiping everything before flashing the "update". I am also not concerned of whether it is S20, my only requirements are 64bit, root, oneui, and preferably the latest android version.
I have zero experience in making roms, so all I can do is maybe replace files, edit text files, and very simple things of similar nature. I can use adb, odin, and twrp.
I have tried doing some research on the topic, but it seems to be quite diversified in terms of the file structure and format of android roms, and some posts are from a decade ago, so it didn't help much. Any help, suggestions and links are appreciated, thank you.