Create custom firmware: modify old GT-S6102 Galaxy Y Duos firmware - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi! Sorry if this question may seem too easy for you, but this is a new one for me!
I found an old Galaxy Y Duos and I wander if I can create a custom firmware for it by editing an existing one.
I found one, but it doesn't have one big archive which I can decompress and move/delete/rename/modify apks inside like I could do with some other firmware and afterwards recompress.No, but there are several files called BOOT_S6102DXLC2_REV01.tar.md5(bootloader) , PDA_S6102DXLC2_REV02.tar.md5(PDA) , torino_1205.pit.md5,MODEM_S6102DXLC2_REV01.tar.md5 which have to be manualy flashed with Odin.
I know that these files are designed partitions which will be mounted(? not so sure).
Q: how to decompress this thing and alter an system apk(like calculator) ? Is it possible ?
Q1: if it is possible, how can I alter the firmware so that instead of starting the default launcher at startup, there will pe an apk launched(e.g: ocvIcmFcRecog.apk)?
Q2: what tools do I need ?
Thank you, and any observations are welcomed as I am very unexperienced in this field.

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Extract apps from ROM

Hi all,
I need help extracting apps from Omnia i8000 original Rom (Dump ROM)..
I am about to flash with WinMo 6.5.3, but I need some of Samsung apps and games from my original ROM
Below are my finding till now.. please let me know if there is something else I need to do to extract apps from Rom.
Steps:
1. Dump ROM using Sorg Utility (dskdump.exe)
2. Rename the rom_dump.bin to PDA.nb or I can use O2util.exe to convert it to .nb
Then can I follow the below tutorials to expand my PDA.nb files in Kitchen and then find different app folders and then convert them to .Cab..??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=413782
Aafi-rocks said:
Hi all,
I need help extracting apps from Omnia i8000 original Rom (Dump ROM)..
I am about to flash with WinMo 6.5.3, but I need some of Samsung apps and games from my original ROM
Below are my finding till now.. please let me know if there is something else I need to do to extract apps from Rom.
Steps:
1. Dump ROM using Sorg Utility (dskdump.exe)
2. Rename the rom_dump.bin to PDA.nb or I can use O2util.exe to convert it to .nb
Then can I follow the below tutorials to expand my PDA.nb files in Kitchen and then find different app folders and then convert them to .Cab..??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=413782
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To save you some time, here is a i8000 Cab Repository
Thanks for that link.. it has good collection..
But i also want to learn how to extract Cab's from Rom..
So I am looking for any1 who can guide me to right direction..

[Q] How can we add new languages to our custom rom??

Hello everybody...
I want to know that, Is there any way to add a new language support ( just for characters not for UI ) to a rom that we want to customize it???
I tried to add fonts of the new language to the rom, but it just showed the characters disconnected;
Then I tried to replace the LIBSKIA, LIBSKIAGL and LIBSWEBCORE from n rom that supports the language to my rom, and then added fonts , but this time, after flashing the rom did not log in and just freezed in at the HTC logo..
I want to add Arabic - Persian support to my rom, can anyone help???
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How if I want to add the language to UI ..?? ( How can we change the UI.??)
mercury700ir said:
Hello everybody...
I want to know that, Is there any way to add a new language support ( just for characters not for UI ) to a rom that we want to customize it???
I tried to add fonts of the new language to the rom, but it just showed the characters disconnected;
Then I tried to replace the LIBSKIA, LIBSKIAGL and LIBSWEBCORE from n rom that supports the language to my rom, and then added fonts , but this time, after flashing the rom did not log in and just freezed in at the HTC logo..
I want to add Arabic - Persian support to my rom, can anyone help???
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How if I want to add the language to UI ..?? ( How can we change the UI.??)
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well the best way is to room arabic supporting rom, I am currently working on HTC Legend Stock Rom, I will root it, add market and upload it.
If you need other roms maybe you can check this: http://ardoid.com/
add new language
I have Samsung Galaxy Tab (SPH-P100) which it is special America
I try to do my full Arabization device (add arabic language)
I copied system files framework-res.apk, Settings.apk, TouchWiz30Launcher.apk and twframework-res.apk from the device and decompiled it by APk tools
And modified files strings and other
but I can't recompile them again
And now upload modified files and original files
I want from any developer recompile them and upload again
original files
mediafire.com/?uxi9s74ackc4p8f
new modified files only
mediafire.com/?2p7600e9a6sepzj
I ask anyone who has comments or tips be so kind to me if there are important steps or other files must be modified, because may help many others people
xx979xx said:
I have Samsung Galaxy Tab (SPH-P100) which it is special America
I try to do my full Arabization device (add arabic language)
I copied system files framework-res.apk, Settings.apk, TouchWiz30Launcher.apk and twframework-res.apk from the device and decompiled it by APk tools
And modified files strings and other
but I can't recompile them again
And now upload modified files and original files
I want from any developer recompile them and upload again
original files
mediafire.com/?uxi9s74ackc4p8f
new modified files only
mediafire.com/?2p7600e9a6sepzj
I ask anyone who has comments or tips be so kind to me if there are important steps or other files must be modified, because may help many others people
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If I understand you correctly, you are taking files from the framework of one device and putting them into the framework of a different device?
If that's the case, you can't do that. Apks (even framework apks) rely heavily on things like resource ids, which very greatly from device to device, or from rom to rom.
Unfortunately Im nit sure how to do what you are seeking to do, just offering some advice on your apk compiling problem. Also, if I've completely misunderstood what you were doing, I apologize and disregard what I said.
In any case, post the compiling error your getting.
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First of all let me clear that I DONT HAVE A S2.
I want to develop a custom ROM for SGAce.
I wanted an important system file from SGSII. I request all SGSII users here to please provide me the build.prop system file from stock SGSII ROM.
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I wanted a stock ROM's build.prop and I could not find any .zip Stock ROM plz provide if you can....
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