It would be great if you added a guide for replacing the prebuilt Linux toolchain in lineage based roms with another one such as Linaro
# Kernel
BOARD_KERNEL_CMDLINE := androidboot.hardware=qcom user_debug=31 zcache msm_rtb.filter=0x3F ehci-hcd.park=3 androidboot.bootdevice=msm_sdcc.1
BOARD_KERNEL_BASE := 0x80200000
BOARD_MKBOOTIMG_ARGS := --ramdisk_offset 0x02000000
BOARD_KERNEL_PAGESIZE := 2048
TARGET_KERNEL_CONFIG := cyanogen_jf_defconfig
TARGET_KERNEL_SOURCE := kernel/samsung/jf
# TARGET_KERNEL_CONFIG := aklu_jf_defconfig
# TARGET_KERNEL_SOURCE := kernel/samsung/jf-aklu
# Use Linaro toolchain instead # TARGET_KERNEL_CROSS_COMPILE_PREFIX := arm-linux-androideabi-
# linaro
TARGET_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TOOLCHAIN := linaro-4.7-12.10/bin/arm-linux-gnueabihf-
Praise it after you use it. Doing it before is just brown nosing and pointless.I've just seen this now on XDA Labs, so haven't had time to check out the videos, but WOW, ?. What you have done is really appreciated buy those of us who will be using your material to learn to enjoy our devices more.
You are empowering us, thank you very much.
Thanks! I'll check it out ?Great question! Have you watched the "toolchains" video under section 1.4 Information? I'm using SlimRoms in that video, but it will be located in the same place on CM/LineageOS/etc. The big key is editing your buildConfig.mk/buildCommonConfig.mk file to point to the new cross compiler, which is the toolchain. Here is the example code from the file I used in the toolchain video:
Code:# Kernel BOARD_KERNEL_CMDLINE := androidboot.hardware=qcom user_debug=31 zcache msm_rtb.filter=0x3F ehci-hcd.park=3 androidboot.bootdevice=msm_sdcc.1 BOARD_KERNEL_BASE := 0x80200000 BOARD_MKBOOTIMG_ARGS := --ramdisk_offset 0x02000000 BOARD_KERNEL_PAGESIZE := 2048 TARGET_KERNEL_CONFIG := cyanogen_jf_defconfig TARGET_KERNEL_SOURCE := kernel/samsung/jf # TARGET_KERNEL_CONFIG := aklu_jf_defconfig # TARGET_KERNEL_SOURCE := kernel/samsung/jf-aklu # Use Linaro toolchain instead # TARGET_KERNEL_CROSS_COMPILE_PREFIX := arm-linux-androideabi- # linaro TARGET_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TOOLCHAIN := linaro-4.7-12.10/bin/arm-linux-gnueabihf-
Notice that the # pound sign is used to comment out the old line, and then the TARGET_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TOOLCHAIN := linaro-4.7-12.10/bin/arm-linux-gnueabihf- points the compiler to the new toolchain that I downloaded and put in the folder.
Hope that helps!
Hi, great that your doing this to help people including myself out!
Have you recorded these already, or are you still going? Because the 480p resolution makes it really hard to see what's going on in the video, not to mind the fact that it's letterboxed on all 4 sides so it doesn't even fill the whole screen.
It's pretty unpleasant to watch in this state, but I understand you obviously can't change it now without rerecording if you've already done the whole series. Just would be something to keep in mind for any future videos you might make for this series. (If you are going to)
But overall I really like the content. A video suggestion wouldbe could you focus on adding Android source folders to github (like for example packages/apps/Settings ) and creating a repo manifest so someone could use this to make their own ROM, and then allow others to build it like LineageOS has? And maybe how to merge in security patches and even new versions of Android, but that might be too extensive of a topic.
Thanks, Nate
If possible make a tutorial on building TWRP for devices.
Thank you.
@AlaskaLinuxUser: ...By the way, hopefully you haven't forgotten me xD....
Hey everyone! There is also a telegram channel where you can drop in for some help: https://t.me/joinchat/HR_8JgyDBdw_DvmndPl0kg
I really hope that you have enjoyed the series, and that it was helpful to you in your Android career!
+ Ubuntu installation
+ Java installations
+ Using Git, GitHub, GitKraken, and the command line
+ Fastboot and ADB
+ Heimdall/Odin
+ QFIL, QPST, SALT, and other tools
+ AOSP, OmniRom, LineageOS, SlimRoms, PACrom, AOKP, AOSCP
+ Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, Pie
+ TWRP with OMNI or LineageOS
+ TWRP alternatives like Orange Fox and Red Wolf
+ Errors
+ Overclocking CPU/GPU
+ Adding Governors and I/O Schedulers
+ Sound modifications
+ Changing app colors, text, and icons
+ Adding prebuilt apps
+ Adding source code
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+ Building device trees from scratch
+ Smart watches
+ Making apps
+ AND MORE!
Samsung Galaxy S4:
-AOKP 7.1.2
-SlimRoms 7.1.1
-Resurection Remix 7.1
-AOKP 6.0.1
-PacRom 6.0.1
-Resurection Remix 6.0.1
-SlimRoms 5.1.1
-AKLU kernels
for Lollipop, Marshmallow, and Nougat
Samsung Galaxy S5:
-AOKP 7.1.2
-AKLU kernel for Nougat
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge:
-AOKP 7.1.2
-SlimRoms 7.1.1
-AOKP 6.0.1
-PacRom 6.0.1
-SlimRoms 6.0.1
-DataZip for 6.0.1 bootloaders
-AKLU kernel
for Marshmallow and Nougat
LG G4:
-AOKP 7.1.2
-SlimRoms 7.1.1
-AKLU kernel for Nougat
-Assisted Suicide Squirrels with the AOSCP Oreo bringup
Open Source Apps: (All listed below are under the Apache 2.0 license)
-Critical Velocity - A side scrolling flappy bird space game.
-Kppd Control - An app to control the kppd daemon and kernels that enable it.
-S4 GPU Voltage Control - An app to adjust the voltage of the S4 GPU on the fly.
-Hourglass - A simple timer application.
-Just Notes - A simple note taking app.
-Just Craigslist - A simple Craigslist app.
-Ship Captain and Crew - A dice game.
Hey everyone, well, the video says it best, so here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKSiVL7nIqM
Essentially, due to changes in my schedule and work, I'll be hanging up the gloves on the video tutorial series.
Feel free to watch through any of these videos though, as there is still a lot of material. This thread will also stay open for people to ask questions and discuss the videos, however, my involvement in answering those questions is going to come to an end.
I really hope that you have enjoyed the series, and that it was helpful to you in your Android career!
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Hey everyone, well, the video says it best, so here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKSiVL7nIqM
Essentially, due to changes in my schedule and work, I'll be hanging up the gloves on the video tutorial series.
Feel free to watch through any of these videos though, as there is still a lot of material. This thread will also stay open for people to ask questions and discuss the videos, however, my involvement in answering those questions is going to come to an end.
I really hope that you have enjoyed the series, and that it was helpful to you in your Android career!