Custom ROM for new device

Dantenas said:

Hi, I have new Prestigio tablet PMT5777_3G and I want to modify it's default ROM. I followed this tutorial: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1801690. I successfully extracted system folder, but I have no idea how to create updater-script for this specific ROM. If I understand correctly I need to get updater-script from original ROM.

I've got something that resembles original ROM, but it's folder structure is completely different from what I would expect.
I would expect:

• META-INF
• system
• boot.img

I've got:

• APDB_MT6582_S01_MAIN2.1_W10.24
• boot-sign.img
• BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6582_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1315_MD_WG_MP_V12_P4_1_wg_n
• cache-sign.img
• Checksum.ini
• EBR1-sign
• lk-sign.bin
• logo-sign.bin
• MBR-sign
• MT6582_Android_scatter.txt
• preloader_htt82_tb_jb5.bin
• recovery-sign.img
• secro-sign.img
• system-sign.img
• sro-lock-sign.img
• sro-unlock-sign.img
• userdata-sign.img

I'm an android developer, but have no experience with custom ROM's and now am in a situation, where I want to get that custom ROM up and running, but am unable, because I can't figure out how to create updater-script or extract it from files that I currently have. It would be great if someone could point me to the right direction of what to do next.

Thanks
P. S. It seems it's against the rules to ask questions here, but I can't seem to find where else to ask this on xda

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Since you are a beginner to ROM development, I would recommend the use of dsixda's Android kitchen, which you probably have downloaded already. If not use this link
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246

Follow these steps to obtain the file structure and Meta-Inf folder for your custom rom.
1. Open the folder where you have placed the kitchen.
2. You will find a folder called original_update.
3. Open that folder and copy your boot.img and system.img files into it. ( In your case it is boot-sign.img and system-sign.img. Rename those files into boot.img and system.img and place them in the folder )
4. Now open the kitchen. ( Refer the above link to know how to do it )
5. You will find " 1. Set up working folder from ROM " option under Main Menu.
6. Type 1 and you will be directed to another menu. Click Enter.
7. Select your boot.img and system.img from the menu.
8. Now follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
9. When you successfully complete the steps, you will have the required Working folder, with boot.img, system folder and Meta-Inf folder, which will contain the updater-script (It will be automatically generated)

All the best. :good:

Hit Thanks if this helped you... PM me if you need further help or search the forum for detailed instructions.

Try this

Don't worry. There's always an alternative. Try this simple method.

1. Boot into CWM (Clockwork Mod) Recovery. (I'm pretty sure you know how to do it, if not, you can feel free to search the forum)
2. Choose Backup and Restore.
3. Make a backup in your external sdcard.
4. Now boot normally, open your external sdcard. You will find a folder called clockworkmod. Copy that folder to your PC.
5. Inside that folder, you will find the backup.
6. Now, copy boot.img and system.ext4.tar.a to your original_update folder of the kitchen.
7. Warning! Do not copy system.ext4.tar, only copy system.ext4.tar.a
8. Once you have copied these two files, rename system.ext4.tar.a into system.ext4.tar
9. Now, open android kitchen and follow the exact same steps as you did before.
10. When you choose the available rom, you will find the screen as below.


11. Choose it and follow the instructions. You will have your required working folder.

Try this and let me know if you still face any issues. :good:

Dantenas said:

I was unable to load CWM recovery, because it is not supported by my device. I tried TWRP too, which also doesn't support my device. Is it possible to do without CWM?

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I'm sorry my friend, even if you create your own ROM, you require either one of them to flash the ROM to your device. Seeing you so keen on developing the rom, try to use any yaffs tool to create your system.img from extracted system folder. You may refer this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1645412