[GUIDE]How To Port ROMS to Your Device [AOSP]

[ArjunrambZ]

What about the adbs?? This will be the first time I'll be doing this and I'm a complete novice, so I'm taking every measure very carefully. Could you just search about the two devices and help me out. Also, could you guide me about the kernels and where can I find them?

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kernel, is packed in boot.img file, you can copy that into your port rom

 

[ArjunrambZ]

How to port kitkat ROMs?

kitkat roms have a slightly different file structure, there are many guides regarding them

 

[ArjunrambZ]

I tried the method and it worked perfectly, mostly. The only problem is that apps aren't starting up on boot. I have certain apps like Tasker and Swapps that I need to start up after rebooting (obviously). Plus, Hangouts always turn off the SMS feature, and this also happens after reboot. How do I go about this? Do you have any fix for this? I'd greatly appreciate your help.

which rom are you using? specify details, it doesn't seems to be a port related problem

 

[ArjunrambZ]

This guide is great specially if some sources are not available to be clear could someone explain for me
I have galaxy camera and would like to have cyanogenmod 11 on my device but no source available, the most close device i guess is galaxy s3
so is it possible to pick a S3 rom of cyanogen and port it to galaxy camera by this method?

you can always try it, there is no harm in it ,untill u take all precautions (backup)

 

[ArjunrambZ]

Is it possible to have a Samsung stock ROM as the Base?

you cannot possibly use them ,because porting an aosp with samsungs backed os will be a really bad idea, its never gona work

 

[lyaschuck1991]

kitkat roms have a slightly different file structure, there are many guides regarding them

Give me URL thread guide

 

[ArjunrambZ]

Give me URL thread guide

i would say google is ur friend, use him well, I'm not redirecting you because i cannot guaranty it would work because i haven't tried one,

 

[lyaschuck1991]

i would say google is ur friend, use him well, I'm not redirecting you because i cannot guaranty it would work because i haven't tried one,

Hahaha, you funny,)) im not search!!! Not search a little remember of port kitkat porting guide's

 

[uinod3]

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/*
 * ~ DO READ THIS BEFORE ATTEMPTING~
 
 * Iam not here to guarantee any successful PORTING. nor i am responsible
   for bricked devices, dead SD cards, or a broken device. YOU are
   choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger
   at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. But I will try
   my best to explain all the necessities, so you won't mess up your Device.
 *
   ~END
*/

Hello XDA'S Today i'm back with a useful guide/tutorial for ANDROID ROM PORTING

may have tried porting roms to their phones and has been succefull but most of the case is that we being end up in bootloops or cwm errors

So i'm dedicating this post for all users how are having a craze of rom porting or for atleast those wgo wanted to try rom porting

SO LETS START


And lastly Before you a port a ROM, make sure you asked permission from the Developer!












































HERE THE BASIC ROM PORTING IS OVER BUT FOR SOME SPECIFIC COSTUME ROMS WE NEED LITTLE MORE STUFFS TO WORK ON ,THEY ARE SHOWN BELOW

ONLY FOR MIUI ROMS :




FOR ParanoidAndroid And PAC:



Specially For PAC Rom:


FOR SPECIFIC MANUFACTURE DEVICE





IF YOUR BASE ROM HAS ISSUES LIKE CAMERA ISSUE THAN YOUR PORTED ROM TOO WILL HAVE ISSUES.

NOW ZIP YOUR ROM AND POST IT BUT DON'T FORGET TO GIVE CREDITS TO THE DEVELOPER OF PORT ROM..

TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER SUCCEFULL PORT

After a succefull port also there can be many bugs present which has to soved logically
here are somethings which can help in DEBUGGING

1) IF GALLERY FC :
open the system/framework and find framework-res.apk file[can use any extracting app]
in both the roms and go to res folder then to xml subfolder and copy and replace the storage_list.xml file from source to port rom
( framework-res.apk\res\xml\storage_list.xml)





Credits & Thanks to

# rishabh.raj37
# Peteragent5



Happy porting!
:laugh:

how to port android 4.2.2(stock rom) to android 4.4(kitkat)...?

 

[ArjunrambZ]

if is impossible to port different android versions, u need to take same android versions for porting. and please don't quote full thread

 

[uinod3]

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if is impossible to port different android versions, u need to take same android versions for porting. and please don't quote full thread

ok then how can i develope my one costom rom like AOPS roms....?
If you have any idea...?

 

[ArjunrambZ]

ok then how can i develope my one costom rom like AOPS roms....?
If you have any idea...?

for building a rom u need to sync the android source and need your device tree , there is plenty of threads related to this in xda and outside possible search quote " how to build an android rom from scratch "

 

[xdagee]

Paranoid Android 4.6 BETA 5 Port

Hi @ArjunrambZ;
Finally Found YOU!

I have been testing for Only GOD know when.
pa_i9100-4.6-BETA5-20141022 port to HTC Desire HD.
Just wanting to port PA4.6 on to My HTC Desire HD.
I have tried all possibile ways, and am always ending up in bootloop?
Whats the Problem? Can you Help OUT??? :

Thanks

 

[uinod3]

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for building a rom u need to sync the android source and need your device tree , there is plenty of threads related to this in xda and outside possible search quote " how to build an android rom from scratch "

what I am asking is my devise is MT6589T chipset and I have my compleat rom source but it was running with android 4.2.2, there is no update so i whood like to buld my rom i.e; kitkat (4.4)....
is there any tools and softwares....?
I havae an basic idea about android kitchen and commends....
but I dont have any idea about "how to buld a costom rom" can you please help me.....?

 

[AKshay_Saini]

IS This Method POrt a JB 2.2 BAsed ROm to Kitkat ROM OF Same device Handset With Same Specifications ?

 

[waqas1412]

Great

 

[horlaarsco]

How to Port custom ROM using your Phone (MTK devices Only)

Easy way

 

[Aditya Verma]

Hey I did everything correctly plzzz can u help me it causes bootloop................ .. ...... ....
I dont know anything about the logcat...can u guys help me

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[ArjunrambZ]

Hey I did everything correctly plzzz can u help me it causes bootloop................ .. ...... ....
I dont know anything about the logcat...can u guys help me

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due to different nature of roms.. it is possible that even after correct steps you might end in boot loop,, in these cases only kmsg or logcat can only help you

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[Aditya Verma]

But i dont know tht how to do it.... can u plz help me..plzz

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