[Q] How to get started making custom roms?

[shazam1203]

So I was just wondering about how to get started developing custom roms for the g2x? Also, what programs would be helpful etc. Thanks!

 

[IRASadPanda]

So I was just wondering about how to get started developing custom roms for the g2x? Also, what programs would be helpful etc. Thanks!

You'll need ubuntu as an operating system to start off with....

 

[vipaman]

And the cm source..

 

[SefEXE]

Hah, I wouldn't mind trying this out myself.

 

[FatalityBoyZahy]

Along with a decent computer and basic terminal skills in linux.

 

[vipaman]

You will also need Eclipse classic

 

[jcbofkc]

I thought about it, but then I went to this site and decided it was beyond my skill set. Start here.

http://developer.android.com/index.html

 

[vipaman]

Dude that site is for app development for rom development u need to head to this site

http://source.android.com/

 

[shazam1203]

Do I need to know a programming language at all? I know a little java but not enough to do anything with, I am very familiar with ubuntu and linux in general. what would I need to get started?

Thanks everyone for all your replys!

 

[jcbofkc]

Dude that site is for app development for rom development u need to head to this site

http://source.android.com/

Sorry. I pasted the wrong link. Was in a hurry. Thanks for posting the correct one.

 

[vipaman]

Ohh...u will need a from kitchen also....and programming language.... ummm Java is imp for starters...

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[shazam1203]

Is there a certain kitchen that you would recommend or which one do I need for G2x?

 

[vipaman]

Depends on what ur going to build from.......are u going to build from stock or CM sources.....according to that u should download a kitchen but I guess there is a kitchen which is very gud for the g2x...

 

[shazam1203]

I was planning on building from stock, and mainly just starting out with themes etc for now.

 

[vipaman]

So u will need the stock source for gingerbread

 

[Mr. Apocalypse]

Themes are a great starting point. Learning which apks control what is how it begins, learning how to manipulate how it looks turns into manipulating how it performs. Smali and Java are languages you need to be able to read at the least for the OS itself, C/C ++ knowledge would be nice for kernels. A basic knowledge of Linux is required if starting from pure source.

Sent from my G2X XDA app cuz I'm stalking your mom....

 

[vipaman]

Themes are a great starting point. Learning which apks control what is how it begins, learning how to manipulate how it looks turns into manipulating how it performs. Smali and Java are languages you need to be able to read at the least for the OS itself, C/C ++ knowledge would be nice for kernels. A basic knowledge of Linux is required if starting from pure source.

Sent from my G2X XDA app cuz I'm stalking your mom....

+10.......I know for kernels u will need C++ but for just rom java is a must.......He actually explained it better than me..