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[Q] Creating a custom ROM

Hello. I am interested in building my own ROM. I have some computer knowledge, but I want to know, what tools and files do I need for creating one. So maybe someone can guide me or point me to a tutorials. I basically just want to try some things.
Is there a way to brick my phone by using a custom ROM?
Also, what is android 2.3.5? Google's latest is Android 2.3.3 .

Android Latest stable release
Tablets: 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Phones: 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) / 25 July 2011; 38 days ago
Latest Android release is 2.3.5 for phones

good new, should be more like you.
Latest android for smartphones is 2.3.5.
Regarding advices to build a new rom, nothing better than to speak to those that already did and have the knowledge (stcokwell, DZO, FFranco, Knzo, etc)
Search the posts of each rom and speak with respective developers.
Good luck and I waiting for your rom to test it

I'm interested too, but it requires more knowledge about linux. Kernels and so on.
So i'm thinkin is better to build kernels, there is sources, there is websites with how to and so o.. rom is more complex.

I'm bringing this thread up now.
I am currently downloading CyanogenMod's source, because of what I've read android.git.kernel.org is down. My first idea was to do a proper scene port of the latest Android. But well, this has better documentation anyway. So, I haven't got the source yet to browse, but is there a way to make a general build and if I understand correctly, it creates me a system.img? How to make it flashable by recovery? And if it fails to start, can I still get to the recovery? And about kernel, this has to be modified too, right?
And for last, if anyone has a good Android source code browsing/modifying e-book/video/whatever, can I have it?
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I found that CyanogenMod can automatically make a signed .zip and on normal Android AOSP I can make it with "make otapackage". Is that right?

Any good read?
u8800,cm7,[email protected]

PlanDreaM said:
Any good read?
u8800,cm7,[email protected]
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Start from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=613
Good luck!

[OFFICIAL] [CUSTOM] Android 4.0.1 by Samsung for SGS2

DOWNLOAD: http://hotfile.com/dl/137476445/51a9d34/I9100XXKP1_SamMobile.com_Android_4.0.1_CUSTOM.rar.html
Password: samfirmware.com
After a long wait Samsung has finally started testing Android 4.0.
Last week our “insider” presented us with XXKP1.
The Android version of this ROM is Android 4.0.1.
The build date is 7 december 2011.
As you may know of us we often get these leaks prior to release.
After we did some checks on it we can confirm that we’re dealing with a “CUSTOM” Samsung build.
We strongly advise people who only flash stock ROMs to not flash this.
As you all may know we only offer stock ROMs so you will not find this firmware on our usual firmware page.
We at Sammobile offcourse have tested this ROM in all curiousity.
Samsung uses Android 4.0 with their own TW-Launcher and Android 4.0 tweaks.
Below you will find a video review of this ROM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISAI6qbQm6U&list=UUzQl4TBDKoGyVhpL2ykCJgw&feature=plcp
What works in I9100XXKP1?
All the Basics work like calling , sms , internet and more.
Some applications havent been worked out correct so they will force cose on stress.
Because we are dealing with a “CUSTOM” ROM here it can occur that the phone will react very slow from time to time.
There is also the chance of some “RANDOM REBOOTS”
We at Sammobile advise people to not use thhis ROM for daily usage.
If you want to download this firmware then you can do so via the provided link below.
Again if you only flash STOCK ROMs then dont flash this.
Because you flash this rom with “unsecure” kernel the phone thinks its “CUSTOM” and will start counting on your custom counter.
You will loose your warranty bercause of this.
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Source: http://www.sammobile.com/2011/12/14/exclsuive-android-4-0-1-by-samsung-for-sgs2-custom/

Downloading now and will get a mirror up ASAP

hehe ^^ hotfile
where is multiupload like he said ?
Thanks we have wait a lot

Appreciate the share, hope we can see much improved customs based on this.

I may be wrong but i cant see a difference between this rom and checkrom with 1.6 ics theme?
Not ttrying to be rude or anything
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Please continue discussion of this ROM here in our General section
Thread closed.

[DISCUSSION][I9300][Touchwiz][Android 4.4.4] -->back-to-n00t by arter97<--

Since Samsung stopped supporting the international galaxy S3 model (aka GT-I9300) claiming that the culprit is that it only has 1 GB RAM, so system apps cannot be run correctly, XDA Developers refused to settle down releasing the first milestone named ArchiPort, and here comes the other BIG EVENT.... :victory:
This is a discussion thread for the "back-to-n00t" project by @arter97, where latest Touchwiz Android 4.4.4 ported to the I9300 from the Korean version SHV-E210S, to keep the origional development thread clean and only development-related ...
before getting started, you must remember the what-so-called a disclaimer:
Your Warranty is now voided!
neither @arter97 nor me nor anybody is responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, exploded phones.
It's your choice to flash this ROM, not anybody else. If you don't know what you are doing, then i strongly advice you to do some research, or leave it until it is complete.
Also Mind that this is still Work-in-Progress
-->Features<--
**Stock Touchwiz Android 4.4.4**
**Heavily De-bloated**
**Deodexed, zipaligned, uncompressed**
**De-KNOXed**
What you need to know:
-->This ROM file contains kernel modified specifically for this ROM.
-->This ROM is heavily debloated, so it is very likely to find some system apps missing
-->This ROM does not supports any other custom kernels including arter97 kernel.
-->This is based on Korean firmware, some stuffs may remain in Korean(e.g. Dialer).
-->BusyBox or Superuser is not included!
For more info head to the origional development thread
Download:
V1
V2
please do not make mirrors unless you have asked @arter97

-->Changelog<--
V1:
initial release to XDA-Developers...
V2:
RIL fixed (SMS and signal strength now fully functional)
Fixed Call logs being empty
Camera shutter sound control enabled
More de-bloated
Added missing /preload apps
T Roaming settings removed
Lockscreen shortcut settings added

Known issues:
Signal strength not presented properly
Sending SMS is broken. Receiving SMS works well
Notice that it was reported that using third-party apps solve the problem, please try it out.
USSD not working, keeps loading endlessly
PC cannot detect the device when connected via USB for some users (for me i have no problems!)
rare graphical glitches "graphics stuttering for 0.1 seconds."
RAM Management Problems
Bluetooth connecting issues with some devices/car kits when calling.
Call Log is always empty

ROM overview on videos
you can enjoy some videos concerning this awesome ROM here
Enjoy

Reserved
Reserved 2

sms working
as i said in the other thread, sms is working if you use a third party app from playstore...hope it helps

Richardvinyard said:
as i said in the other thread, sms is working if you use a third party app from playstore...hope it helps
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Can you recommend one, for instance the one you are using??

Congrats!
I want to congratulate to @arter97 for his work, I'll being paying attention until stable ROM release to try it :fingers-crossedOnly one device to use, I can't permit me to lose connection :crying.
Question: I'm from chile... If I install this ROM, need to install local modem to avoid "no network" issue? (Obviously making backup of EFS before flashing).
Thanks!
Note: I can't see screenshots in official post "[I9300] [Touchwiz Android 4.4.4] back-to-n00t; Bring the LTE fun back to 3G". Please, upload more to another site!!!
Note 2: I think is the link in post that no allow me see the pictures.... No!! It's @arter97's website, error 404.

Wyneg said:
I want to congratulate to @arter97 for his work, I'll being paying attention until stable ROM release to try it :fingers-crossedOnly one device to use, I can't permit me to lose connection :crying.
Question: I'm from chile... If I install this ROM, need to install local modem to avoid "no network" issue? (Obviously making backup of EFS before flashing).
Thanks!
Note: I can't see screenshots in official post "[I9300] [Touchwiz Android 4.4.4] back-to-n00t; Bring the LTE fun back to 3G". Please, upload more to another site!!!
Note 2: I think is the link in post that no allow me see the pictures.... No!! It's @arter97's website, error 404.
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Concerning the modem question i also have the same question asked in the development thread.
Screenshots and downloads question: i think arter's site is down for a while may be...
I am also having the same issue here when trying to download
We have to wait for arter's website to get back so i can download it and post screenshots

FYI
Mostafa Wael said:
Congratulations !!!
Hope the SMS error is fixed soon, that is a deal breaker for me sadly...
I will open a general thread for this project so we keep that thread only for development, of course if you wish
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arter97 said:
No I think this will be enough.
Developers can contact via PM
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belmethos said:
Lol he said no need
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Yeah, that's my fear... I love custom ROMs, but my first experience was awful, I lost connection to network and sim was asking for PIN number... I had to send to repair my S3, only with 2 weeks of usage!!! (that occured 3 months ago) :crying:
Now, I'm using S5 Sensation ROM and I think is great, but I want to try others available developments
Greetings!

T0nyCr said:
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Yeah i noticed now
So you advice that thread should be closed?
But I think there will be so much fuss about it later, for example after it was discovered that SMS seems to be fixed with third-party apps.
And when the KK kernel source for the korean model is released, it will be more stable... So
May be @arter97 says something about this thread. If he wants that this thread must be closed then i have no problems... I just wanted to help
I am having connection problems here so i didn't see a lot of replies in the development thread. Thanks for letting me know..

I ask all of you to donate to the developers ..
They work every day to give us a free firmware kitkat stable ...
In a few hours have succeeded with hard work to give us a firmware almost totally stable ... finally soon we will have a stable firmware "semi-official"! :laugh::highfive::good:
Sorry for english!

why can not install ?

You need to download the ROM first

yes i now but instalation aborted why?

Spluwicho said:
yes i now but instalation aborted why?
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-Corrupted file
-Wrong or old recovery

Delete

Is this ROM Sudden Death fix patched??

As kernel indicates the battery capacity in milliamp Android system , eg have a battery of 3500mAh and 2100mAh system warns all application says that the kernel is providing this information , but the forums only talk about percentage . excuse the word as it is not my native language.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

Custom OxygenOS

Since previous development thread was closed, I've been getting a lot of pms. Everyone thanks for the kind words and for offering me help. Thumbs up for this great community.
The reason I didn't post the link was because my laptop or my upload server let me down. At least that is what I saw when I woke up.
No big deal, thought I would upload it upcoming weekend. But as we all might know, today oos 2.2.1 was released. My custom oos was based on 2.2.x, so I was thinking to rebuild this rom again based on the latest software. Meaning it will take a couple of weeks before it will be ready.
So far this briefing. If you have questions regarding this rom, for now please ask in this thread.
Link to original thread:
COSX

To the features, just add the viper4android... And try to make the files app show the root directory too.

I feel you should post ur 2.2.1 build directly when its ready..take your time and i do support what u stand for!! and if possible add network speed indicator

Since there was no answer to this on the original thread, what do you mean by theme support? Layers?

I'll be patiently waiting for your release
But, for playing purpose, are there any guide somewhere to create a moded rom from a stock rom ?
I've been looking but all i could find was from 2012
I don't think it's as simple a remove/add apks from the rom zip :cyclops:

Request
Please donot remove the stock oos camera which has manual focus iso exposure .... __/\__ please

[ROM][5.1.1]Carbon ROM for Exhibit/Ace 2e[ T599N | T599 | T599V ] [METICULUS]

CarbonDev said:
About Carbon
CarbonRom is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project. We are dedicated to fast, stable, and feature-filled roms, honesty and communication with our users, and openness with our code. We like frequent builds, with the very latest and greatest hardware support and fixes. We strive to not only provide you with the best rom we can build, but also to give back to the Android community and our fellow developers. For us, this is about creating something we can be proud of and hope you will enjoy.
Please feel free to look at, build, and use our code on CarbonDev GitHub. and on our Gerrit CarbonDev Gerrit.
We would like to thank CyanogenMod for their device trees, framework/settings mods and their code that was incorporated into this project. We also extend our gratitude to the devs whose code that we have incorporated. Proper authorship has been maintained whenever possible and can be viewed on our repository.
Special thanks also go to Slim Rom for some of their features, PA, AOKP, and anyone else we may have borrowed commits from that hasn't been mentioned here. If you feel you have been unfairly left out, please - let us know.
While we make every effort to test these builds as much as possible, we are not responsible for anything that may happen to your device, family, pets, or perception of reality. We ask that you do your part to know your device and know how to recover from problems before you flash! If you have questions, ask your fellow users or ask us in #teamcarbon on freenode IRC.
Features
All of our features can be found on our site here:
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Here are some screenshots:
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We spend an astonishing amount of time developing this software. We can't spend much time on XDA as a result, so if you need support, please try the following:
1) Search. Search, search, search. Yes, you. I don't care how unique or important your question is, it's very likely someone has adressed it already. Especially if you're even close to new at this.
2) Read our FAQ, which can be found on our website. Carbon FAQ
3) Ask a question in your device forum. Someone will no doubt try to help you. Warning: this help may come in the form of telling you it's a dumb question that has been asked before. See step 1 - such are the perils of asking questions when you haven't done the research yourself. Android is about helping yourself.
4) Ask a question on our IRC channel. Connect to #teamcarbon on irc.freenode.net or click here. You'll find several other Carbon fans and usually one or more devs as well. Please be polite.
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These builds are for the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit and the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2e.
Models:
SGH-T599
SGH-T599N
SGH-T599V
Download: meticulus.co.vu
GApps here

Known issues:
Screenrecording locks up device. ( do not use )
Moving apps to SD does not work. Reports "not enough space" or something similar. FIXED! see here
OTG Host mode only works once per boot.
If GApps are not flashed there is a ramdom reboot issue due to issue with gps blog. Not an issue as long as you flash GApps.
Setting a govenor via "PerformanceControl" may not work due to "Usecase" control.
Offline Charger options via "Extras" do not work.
Root is disabled by default. Some options in "Extras" and "Performance" depend on root. Enable in "Developer Options"

Thanks for all your work.
Good to see you back at it on the T599.
Tried you latest. Seems to work quite well.
Thanks again.
Sent from my BN Nook HD using XDA Free mobile app

Moving apps to the SD card is FIXED! see here

New Build!
New Build: http://www.meticulus.co.vu/2016/07/new-build-carbon-lp-511-for-galaxy.html

Update released : http://www.meticulus.co.vu/2016/07/carbon-lp-511-for-galaxy-exhibit-ace2e.html
Several bug fixes...

Another Update Release: http://www.meticulus.co.vu/2016/08/carbon-lp-511-for-galaxy-exhibit-ace2e.html
Encryption fixed.
Hang at "Finishing Boot" fixed.
...

Progress on MM: http://www.meticulus.co.vu/2016/09/progress-on-marshmallow-for-codinalte.html

WOWWW you are back! I thought this phone was already forgotten. Let me try this on my old t599n with stock laggy tw 4.1.2 with internal memory for only 2 or 3 apps.
Can't wait for MM rom.
Great work and welcome back!!
Update: Hi @Meticulus , I am using this rom and I like it. I got just some little issues:
First: Is the Carbon sources updated? I ask this because i see in my language (portuguese) there are lot of words not translated (when i was on cm 12.1 in my s5 didnt face this issue), i see that the security patch is November 2015 (a bit old no?)
Second: I don't know why but i can't install facebook... it took like 5 minutes to install and then it fails with error -504 on playstore
BTW great work man, I really wanna try your CM 13 on this machine
Keep it up

If anyone is reading this, I've noticed http://www.meticulus.co.vu is down (probably for years). Is there any way to obtain the 5.11 Carbon ROM ? I have two old T599N devices that I want to "resurrect/upgrade". I've googled a lot but could not find any download links for the 5.1.1 Carbon ROM created by Meticulus for this device. I also tried searching for this in DC hubs but without success. Thank you!