[GUIDE] Develop NOW! 3rd Edition - How To Build ROMs, Kernels, and MODs [Hercules]

Cl3Kener · Jul 8, 2013

Hey Everyone!

By request from other overworked developers on this forum, I proudly present Develop NOW! - A Basic Manual to Help ANYONE Begin Android Development.

Now you can learn how to build your own ROMs, Kernels, and MODs!!!!

This manual is Primarily made for HERCULES T-989 and T-989D Owners! If you have another device you will have to change some of these instructions to your device name instead!

Develop NOW! currently has 40 pages! From these pages you can learn…

- How to set up an android build environment
- Basic Development Terminology
- How to build with Linaro
- How to tweak ROM manifests to build your own ROM.
- Cherry-picking
- Forking
- Cloning
- Committing
- Kernel building (Basic)
- Flashable ZIP Creation
- Starting you own ROM
- LOTS MORE!!!!!

For Everyone – Please try to post relative questions here. If you want verification that you have the correct xml string in your manifest this would be the place to post. If you run into weird errors as you follow the manual, this would be the place to post! If you want to let me know how grateful you are for this manual you can either 1) Join my Google+ Community and write a little thank you note there 2) Click “Thanks” below this post or 3) you can send me a dollar. (Nothing says thank you like I little tip once in a while)

This manual is not copyrighted! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT STEAL IT AND TRY TO SELL IT!!! Download it for your personal use! Make sure to share it with your friends too by sending them to this thread! The more the merrier! Everyone can learn to develop!

For Developers - If you are a Developer and think you have an easier way to perform any of the tasks I’ve described in this manual PM me. If you would like me to add one of your tutorials to my Additional Resources Chapter I’ll be more than happy to add you.

Third Edition Download Links

Google Drive | COPY

Second Edition Download Links (Guides for Android 4.3)

Google Drive | COPY

First Edition Download Links (Guides for Android 4.2.2)

Google Drive | COPY

Here is a link to my folder that contains all of the separate guides I've used to make these!

Sources - I've listed the guides that have helped me in Post 3. Make sure to go and thank them!

I hope you find the contents useful!
Cheers!
Cl3Kener

XDA:DevDB Information
[GUIDE] Develop NOW! 3rd Edition - How To Build ROMs, Kernels, and MODs [Hercules], a Tool/Utility for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II

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Cl3Kener

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2013-09-08
Last Updated 2014-01-25

Cl3Kener · Jul 8, 2013

Thank you!

Special Thanks to

EDITORS

@MovieGene

@meekrawb

@I Am The Frost

Note: These are my main editors, Thanks to everyone that participated in my drafts!!!

ORIGINAL IDEA

@ThdDude

SOME SCREENSHOTS

@soccerfan6789

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Cl3Kener · Jul 8, 2013

External Links!

Other Developers who have created some of the tools I recommend in this manual deserve your thanks as well!

Go find all of these threads and thank the developers involved when you get a chance!!!

Project Rookie -This has a guide for doing just about anything. Many items are specifically for Skyrocket but you can learn things such as MOD creation, Kernel Building, and other Advanced Customization. I would start reading here if I were you!

Dsixda’s Android Kitchen - This is a tool that is very usefully for Signing files, unpacking boot images, and many more development things.

AROMA - This was a guide made by CarvsDriver about Aroma.

Creating a Kernel Build Script -Tutorial by Ayysir teaching how you can automate things such as kernel building with a simple bash script.

Linaro Toolchains - This is the Linaro toolchain “hotspot” for discussion. You can learn more about linaro and ask question about building toolchains here.

Flashable ZIP Creation - This tutorial by wilskywalker is much more detailed than my quick chapter on Flashable ZIPs. Read this if you really want to be a MOD guru!

Bootanimation Creation - ayushrox gives a great guide here on making your own boot animations.

If you encounter another great tutorial let me know and I'll post it here!

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Dmkjr · Jul 8, 2013

Thanks. You are truly an asset to the community.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

Koragg618 · Jul 8, 2013

Yes this is truly wonderful

I can actually try compiling something and giving back to the community

Thanks for posting this!!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app

hatememarkz · Jul 8, 2013

Freaking awesome bro

sent from my carbonized GSII nos'd^

gruntparty · Jul 8, 2013

This is a gold mine my friend. One stop shop to learn how to to build roms. I noticed you said that your work isn't copyrighted. I know in Adobe Acrobat you can add some form of credentials, watermarks, password protect document, and maybe encrypt it (don't know for sure). Just want you to know options are available if you feel you need to have them in place.

TJSteveMX · Jul 8, 2013

You're the best!
I really miss my old phone because people like you.

:beer:

Sent from my PAC-SGH-M919

ArcticFish · Jul 8, 2013

I've been stalking/taking a break on these forums for a while and I just had to to comment and say Thx for ur excellent work

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989

Rushing · Jul 8, 2013

Cool :/]

And just earlier today I was thinking I'd make a simplified guide to explain outright everything I did to make jellybeast.. but I think this posting will cover the subjects. Good work!

This will definitely fall into the hands of the Darkside.

I'll be back in a flash

-Falco · Jul 8, 2013

TJSteveMX said:
You're the best!
I really miss my old phone because people like you.

:beer:

Sent from my PAC-SGH-M919

I'm in the dance boat with my s4 m919. Miss this device so much

"Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, teach him to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." In other words help others find an answer don't just give it to them.

BladeMaverick · Jul 8, 2013

Definitely going to flip through this when I have the time. Been wanting to do something besides make recolours.

Thank you very much for this guide!

ianhouser · Jul 9, 2013

Love this. Thanks so much for writing it all up! I've got an idea for an addendum: Creating a boot animation. Here's a thread detailing it. Design & animation is something I really enjoy, and when I make my own rom it'll definitely be on the priority list.
Thanks again!

sameog · Jul 9, 2013

re: developer's manual

FINALLY! A flashaholic gets to cook in his own kitchen! Big ups to CI3Kener for compiling and blowing this up. I've downloaded my copy. Huge respect regarding the enclosed works. I will use this manual to learn; not sell. Scout's honor!:good:

Cl3Kener said:
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JesusWazBlack · Jul 9, 2013

I'm building cm 10.1 as we speak with no prior knowledge

thx

-Falco · Jul 10, 2013

create a book?

"Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, teach him to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." In other words help others find an answer don't just give it to them.

Negrin82 · Jul 11, 2013

I'm a web and desktop developer and I've been looking for a tutorial like this, thanks as soon as I get the time I'll be on this. The first copy will be send to you. Me quito el sombrero....

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

cwillison94 · Jul 12, 2013

I so wish I had time to use this guide. This looks really informative, great job

Sent from my SGH-T989D using Tapatalk 2

lavero.burgos · Jul 12, 2013

Uisng an old HP pavilion dv2000 series with 2 gb of ram and 250gb HDD.
Dual booting with Win8, using 4gb of swap partition before installation of Ubuntu OS.
Running great, is not slow just my internet a bit

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NOTE: i found a few bugs in the script but with a lil bit of common sense you can figure it out on how to fix them.

wizkidj · Jul 15, 2013

Great job Kener. This is the kind of stuff that keeps the Devs and flashers here.
sent from my xylonified phone....

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