So my desktop system died after many years and I just finished building my new system. I stopped cooking ROMs some time ago and it was time to setup my Android build environment again. Last time I did that Google's directions were pretty much straight forward and did not run into any issues. Can't say that for this time, AOSP site needs to update their instructions a bit. I made notes during the process and thought to share them in case anyone finds themselves in a spot like me.
Use this guide as you follow the instructions at the AOSP website and you should be fine. You can copy and paste all the terminal commands.
Initializing a Build Environment - Google's Instructions HERE
Python
Python 2.6 -- 2.7 - Install dependencies before installing Python
Download Python
Extract & Change Directory
Install
GNU Make 3.81 -- 3.82
Download GNU Make
Note: If following guide step by step then "cd .." with no quotes from Python-2.7.6 folder
Extract & Change Directory
Install
You most likely can use apt-get install for the Python and GNU Make but I just prefer this way...
Oracle JDK 6
Note: Use arrow keys on keyboard to navigate confirmation dialogues. You can use OpenJDK with some tweaks but I prefer to use Oracle JDK 6
Git
Installing required packages
Bring up AOSP Guide HERE
Continue from Configuring USB Access
To create /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules file type in terminal
Make sure to follow AOSP instructions on changing "username" to your login name.
Keep following the guide till the end
Make sure to setup .ccache once repo sync (downloading of source) is complete.
When you are done, reboot system. Once booted click on Dash Home (First icon on side bar), if you notice there is nothing in Dash Home then do the following:
Your system is now ready to build AOSP.
Good luck and enjoy!
My new system specs are:
Asus Z87-A Motherboard
i7 4770K
Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP 16GB DDR3-1600
WD Black 1TB
Samsung 840EVO RAID0 - Ubuntu use only
Corsair Hydro Series H80i
Corsair 300R Case
Corsair CX Series CX750M 750 Watt
Build Time ~38 minutes from fresh source download. Have not tried with ccache functioning yet.
Use this guide as you follow the instructions at the AOSP website and you should be fine. You can copy and paste all the terminal commands.
Initializing a Build Environment - Google's Instructions HERE
Python
Python 2.6 -- 2.7 - Install dependencies before installing Python
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install libreadline-gplv2-dev libncursesw5-dev libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev tk-dev libgdbm-dev libc6-dev libbz2-devDownload Python
Code:
cd ~/Downloads/
wget http://python.org/ftp/python/2.7.6/Python-2.7.6.tgzExtract & Change Directory
Code:
tar -xvf Python-2.7.6.tgz
cd Python-2.7.6Install
Code:
./configure
make
sudo make installGNU Make 3.81 -- 3.82
Download GNU Make
Code:
cd ~/Downloads/
wget http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/make/make-3.82.tar.gzExtract & Change Directory
Code:
tar -xvf make-3.82.tar.gz
cd make-3.82Install
Code:
./configure
make
sudo make installYou most likely can use apt-get install for the Python and GNU Make but I just prefer this way...
Oracle JDK 6
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java6-installer
sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-oracle
sudo apt-get install oracle-java6-set-defaultGit
Code:
sudo apt-get install gitInstalling required packages
Code:
sudo apt-get install git gnupg flex bison gperf build-essential
sudo apt-get install zip curl libc6-dev libncurses5-dev:i386 x11proto-core-dev
sudo apt-get install libx11-dev:i386 libreadline6-dev:i386
sudo apt-get install libgl1-mesa-dev g++-multilib mingw32 tofrodos
sudo apt-get install python-markdown libxml2-utils xsltproc zlib1g-dev:i386
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/mesa/libGL.so.1 /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libGL.soBring up AOSP Guide HERE
Continue from Configuring USB Access
To create /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules file type in terminal
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rulesMake sure to follow AOSP instructions on changing "username" to your login name.
Keep following the guide till the end
Make sure to setup .ccache once repo sync (downloading of source) is complete.
When you are done, reboot system. Once booted click on Dash Home (First icon on side bar), if you notice there is nothing in Dash Home then do the following:
Code:
mv ~/.local/share/zeitgeist ~/.local/share/zeitgeist.bak
kill -s TERM `pidof /usr/lib/unity-lens-applications/unity-applications-daemon`Your system is now ready to build AOSP.
Good luck and enjoy!
My new system specs are:
Asus Z87-A Motherboard
i7 4770K
Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP 16GB DDR3-1600
WD Black 1TB
Samsung 840EVO RAID0 - Ubuntu use only
Corsair Hydro Series H80i
Corsair 300R Case
Corsair CX Series CX750M 750 Watt
Build Time ~38 minutes from fresh source download. Have not tried with ccache functioning yet.
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