Hi this is Varun Salian
This post contains easy method of creating a first custom rom for your device/s.and it is completely for noobs
CREDITS
-dsixda- for android kitchen
-xda developers and google
-All the devs whose threads are used in my post (in the form of link)
NOTE - This is a simple guide so i dont cover extreme things
THINGS I COVER HERE
-Setting up android kitchen on your PC
-Setting up your stock rom in android kitchen
-Deodexing the stock rom
-Theming your rom
-Adding some tweaks
-Adding/replacing apps,fonts,bootanimation etc
-Zipaligning all apks for better ram usage
-Making a flashable zip of your rom
-Flashing through custom recovery
SETTING UP ANDROID KITCHEN ON YOUR PC
Link to official thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Link for screenshot guide - http://forums.droidbeans.com/develo...ts-tutorial)/?action=thankyoupostlist;msg=637
For offline users follow the link - https://sites.google.com/site/svtgalaxymini/create-your-own-custom-rom
Direct links for required tools
Link for java - http://www.mediafire.com/download/54y9lay41t8o997/jdk-6u20-windows-i586.zip
Link for cygwin with packages - http://www.mediafire.com/download/5xux4adbam20tfh/cygwin_packages.zip
Link for android kitchen - https://github.com/dsixda/Android-Kitchen/archive/0.224.zip
Yes, everyone wont succeed in installing android kitchen for the first time but its not a hard thing ,
If you have installed Android kitchen head over to the next step
STEPS TO CREATE WORKING FOLDER
This is the way that i usually use while making a custom rom
Things needed
-System folder of your stock rom :- Copy and paste to your sd card through root explorer
-boot.img :- Get it from your nandroid backup
Now just zip both system folder and boot.img(as a single zip file) and move it to C/Cygwin/home/username(varies according to your system)/kitchen/original_update/here
After that click on cygwin desktop shortcut and type "cd kitchen" and hit enter now type "./menu" and hit enter
You will see the kitchen's main menu here
Type "1" and hit enter to setup your working folder Select the zip you placed in the above step and hit enter now kitchen will automatically make a update script and extracts the rom from the zip file you can find it in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx
You are now ready to modify your stock rom
DEODEXING STOCK ROM
Know more about deodexing and odexing - http://www.redmondpie.com/odexed-vs-deodexed-the-difference-between-the-two-android-roms-explained/
Steps for Deodexing stock rom
After setting up working folder open cygwin desktop shortcut and type "cd kitchen" hit enter then type "./menu" hit enter Kitchen main menu will appear type "0"(zero) and hit enter to goto advanced options, now type "11" hit enter to enter the deodexing menu. now type "v" and hit enter Select the correct API level (10 for gingerbread) and for other versions see the kitchen menu that appears after selecting for changing API level type the suitable API level hit enter now type "b" hit enter to deodex both system/app and system/framework
Wait for some time and your rom will be deodexed
THEMING YOUR ROM
There are two ways of theming your rom
1. Use 7-zip or winrar to change the pngs (images) of any apk
2. Use Apktool and decompile/recompile the apks to change xmls and pngs of an apk
Using apktool for theming
You wont find a better guide for using apktool-
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2195680
Direct download links
DOWNLOAD JRE- www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
DOWNLOAD APKTOOL - http://d-h.st/cze
So now you are ready to decompile and recompile
NOW SEARCH ON XDA TO THEME Systemui.apk, framework-res.apk etc
HERE ARE SOME OF THE LINKS
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1908063
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php...gb xda&__utmv=-&__utmk=194276142#post24317850
ADDING TWEAKS
Tweaks are used to increase the performance,battery life,gaming performance etc of your android phones. There are tons of tweaks/scripts the best way is to searcch on google or xda-developers
Here is the link of some tweaks-
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1735128
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2533831
etc search on google
ADDING/REPLACING APPS
This is one of the main thing to be done in your custom rom you can find the apps in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx/system/app/here now delete the unwanted apps,add your favorate apps, etc in this path
Some of the stock app alternatives
Gallery - Quickpic or Gallery ICS or photobowl
Music - Walkman (ported) or Poweramp or Player pro or apollo
Launcher - s4 launcher (ported) or Google home launcher (ported) or Xperia home (ported) or holo launcher
File manager - ES File explorer or Root explorer
and find other good apps yourselves by googling
CHANGING FONTS
Download any font through Rom toolbox app or ifont app and place those fonts in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx/system/font here
LINK FOR IFONT APP - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...utm_medium=organic&utm_term=ifont+android+app
CHANGING BOOTANIMATION
Download bootanimation.zip from xda-developers or through romtoolbox app and place the zip in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx/system/media/here
LINK FOR ROMTOOLBOX - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=organic&utm_term=rom+toolbox+free+play+store
ZIPALIGNING AND MAKING A FLASHABLE ZIP OF YOUR ROM
After modifying your rom the final step is to make a flashable zip of your rom
Open the cygwin desktop shortcut and type "cd kitchen" then press "99" to make a flashable zip of your custom rom now press "2" which will automatically make a updater-script,zipaligns all apks,signs your rom . After this process finishes you are all ready to flash your custom rom through Custom recovery
You can find your custom rom in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/Output_zip
Now copy this to your sdcard and boot into recovery wipe data,cache and dalvik cache and flash your rom
DONE EnJoY
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU
JOIN OUR NEWLY MADE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR ANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO ANDROID - https://www.facebook.com/groups/787233144643808?refid=48
This post contains easy method of creating a first custom rom for your device/s.and it is completely for noobs
CREDITS
-dsixda- for android kitchen
-xda developers and google
-All the devs whose threads are used in my post (in the form of link)
NOTE - This is a simple guide so i dont cover extreme things
THINGS I COVER HERE
-Setting up android kitchen on your PC
-Setting up your stock rom in android kitchen
-Deodexing the stock rom
-Theming your rom
-Adding some tweaks
-Adding/replacing apps,fonts,bootanimation etc
-Zipaligning all apks for better ram usage
-Making a flashable zip of your rom
-Flashing through custom recovery
SETTING UP ANDROID KITCHEN ON YOUR PC
Link to official thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Link for screenshot guide - http://forums.droidbeans.com/develo...ts-tutorial)/?action=thankyoupostlist;msg=637
For offline users follow the link - https://sites.google.com/site/svtgalaxymini/create-your-own-custom-rom
Direct links for required tools
Link for java - http://www.mediafire.com/download/54y9lay41t8o997/jdk-6u20-windows-i586.zip
Link for cygwin with packages - http://www.mediafire.com/download/5xux4adbam20tfh/cygwin_packages.zip
Link for android kitchen - https://github.com/dsixda/Android-Kitchen/archive/0.224.zip
Yes, everyone wont succeed in installing android kitchen for the first time but its not a hard thing
, If you have installed Android kitchen head over to the next step
STEPS TO CREATE WORKING FOLDER
This is the way that i usually use while making a custom rom
Things needed
-System folder of your stock rom :- Copy and paste to your sd card through root explorer
-boot.img :- Get it from your nandroid backup
Now just zip both system folder and boot.img(as a single zip file) and move it to C/Cygwin/home/username(varies according to your system)/kitchen/original_update/here
After that click on cygwin desktop shortcut and type "cd kitchen" and hit enter now type "./menu" and hit enter
You will see the kitchen's main menu here
Type "1" and hit enter to setup your working folder Select the zip you placed in the above step and hit enter now kitchen will automatically make a update script and extracts the rom from the zip file you can find it in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx
You are now ready to modify your stock rom
DEODEXING STOCK ROM
Know more about deodexing and odexing - http://www.redmondpie.com/odexed-vs-deodexed-the-difference-between-the-two-android-roms-explained/
Steps for Deodexing stock rom
After setting up working folder open cygwin desktop shortcut and type "cd kitchen" hit enter then type "./menu" hit enter Kitchen main menu will appear type "0"(zero) and hit enter to goto advanced options, now type "11" hit enter to enter the deodexing menu. now type "v" and hit enter Select the correct API level (10 for gingerbread) and for other versions see the kitchen menu that appears after selecting for changing API level type the suitable API level hit enter now type "b" hit enter to deodex both system/app and system/framework
Wait for some time and your rom will be deodexed
THEMING YOUR ROM
There are two ways of theming your rom
1. Use 7-zip or winrar to change the pngs (images) of any apk
2. Use Apktool and decompile/recompile the apks to change xmls and pngs of an apk
Using apktool for theming
You wont find a better guide for using apktool-
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2195680
Direct download links
DOWNLOAD JRE- www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
DOWNLOAD APKTOOL - http://d-h.st/cze
So now you are ready to decompile and recompile
NOW SEARCH ON XDA TO THEME Systemui.apk, framework-res.apk etc
HERE ARE SOME OF THE LINKS
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1908063
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php...gb xda&__utmv=-&__utmk=194276142#post24317850
ADDING TWEAKS
Tweaks are used to increase the performance,battery life,gaming performance etc of your android phones. There are tons of tweaks/scripts the best way is to searcch on google or xda-developers
Here is the link of some tweaks-
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1735128
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2533831
etc search on google
ADDING/REPLACING APPS
This is one of the main thing to be done in your custom rom you can find the apps in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx/system/app/here now delete the unwanted apps,add your favorate apps, etc in this path
Some of the stock app alternatives
Gallery - Quickpic or Gallery ICS or photobowl
Music - Walkman (ported) or Poweramp or Player pro or apollo
Launcher - s4 launcher (ported) or Google home launcher (ported) or Xperia home (ported) or holo launcher
File manager - ES File explorer or Root explorer
and find other good apps yourselves by googling
CHANGING FONTS
Download any font through Rom toolbox app or ifont app and place those fonts in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx/system/font here
LINK FOR IFONT APP - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...utm_medium=organic&utm_term=ifont+android+app
CHANGING BOOTANIMATION
Download bootanimation.zip from xda-developers or through romtoolbox app and place the zip in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/WORKING_xxxx/system/media/here
LINK FOR ROMTOOLBOX - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=organic&utm_term=rom+toolbox+free+play+store
ZIPALIGNING AND MAKING A FLASHABLE ZIP OF YOUR ROM
After modifying your rom the final step is to make a flashable zip of your rom
Open the cygwin desktop shortcut and type "cd kitchen" then press "99" to make a flashable zip of your custom rom now press "2" which will automatically make a updater-script,zipaligns all apks,signs your rom . After this process finishes you are all ready to flash your custom rom through Custom recovery
You can find your custom rom in C/cygwin/home/username/kitchen/Output_zip
Now copy this to your sdcard and boot into recovery wipe data,cache and dalvik cache and flash your rom
DONE EnJoY
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU
JOIN OUR NEWLY MADE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR ANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO ANDROID - https://www.facebook.com/groups/787233144643808?refid=48
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