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[speed_bot]

I am porting a galaxy ace rom. Do I need to resize apps and framework. ? Hope you will help

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You are porting from ace to which device??

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Awesome job! I'm starting right now with developing (so expect me from now haha)

I got a question: what Ubuntu distro would you recommend? I heard each version has its own issues while setting up the whole thing.

I just want a stable base to develop smoothly.

Anything upto 12.04 will get the job done

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[arpitkh96]

Galaxy mini obviously

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[speed_bot]

Galaxy mini obviously

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ya you need to resize stuff ...

this tool just might be ideal for your scenario

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2009370

 

[arpitkh96]

Last Q. Do I Need to resize all apks.?

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[speed_bot]

Resize these
Framework_res
TwFramework
Systemui
Touchwiz

These apps if you are porting stock based roms... In general the apks specific to device
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[arpitkh96]

If cm9 based? Then also I think it would be same?

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[speed_bot]

If cm9 based? Then also I think it would be same?

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then terbuchet, all apks in framework folder,phone and mms.apk

 

[arpitkh96]

I tried the above software it is giving error for framework

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[speed_bot]

I tried the above software it is giving error for framework

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it worked for me

resize it manually then...

 

[arpitkh96]

It have 1000s of images. I have not so much time to correct each and every image

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I got it. I hadnt installed. Net framework. Sorry for disturbing u

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[speed_bot]

It have 1000s of images. I have not so much time to correct each and every image

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I got it. I hadnt installed. Net framework. Sorry for disturbing u

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You don't need to resize each image just the set the resizer to half of original resolution

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[arpitkh96]

No luck from. Net framework. Which software u use to resize images exactly half. I tried multiple image resizer but it gives black brackground on transparent images

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[speed_bot]

No luck from. Net framework. Which software u use to resize images exactly half. I tried multiple image resizer but it gives black brackground on transparent images

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Never tried with custom softwares but fastfone should do good

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[arpitkh96]

Can u give Me the link ,,google is showing a type of caller software

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[speed_bot]

Can u give Me the link ,,google is showing a type of caller software

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Sorry my bad it's fast stone

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[arpitkh96]

OK I got it but which images are to be resized to half mdpi or hdpi. And should I move them to drawable-ldpi or let them remain in original folder
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[speed_bot]

OK I got it but which images are to be resized to half mdpi or hdpi. And should I move them to drawable-ldpi or let them remain in original folder
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OK mini already has cm9 so decompile minis apk and use it as a reference to know what exactly needs changes

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[A_U]

OK I got it but which images are to be resized to half mdpi or hdpi. And should I move them to drawable-ldpi or let them remain in original folder
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y r u getting confused....just follow the procedure in one of those guides....
u really dont need to resize anything...just phone app and launcher like TW need to be resized...rest all launchers adapt to all dpi's..
the only and main issue while porting is phone force close and ril issue. The dialer buttons are made for mdpi and not for our resolution, so solve dat and resize launcher, patch ril... u r done with ur port

 

[speed_bot]

y r u getting confused....just follow the procedure in one of those guides....
u really dont need to resize anything...just phone app and launcher like TW need to be resized...rest all launchers adapt to all dpi's..
the only and main issue while porting is phone force close and ril issue. The dialer buttons are made for mdpi and not for our resolution, so solve dat and resize launcher, patch ril... u r done with ur port

It won't work terbuchet looks up for aapt configuration in device base.... So the port will boot definitely but it will be oversized don't take my words see it for yourself... Ps if posted wrong answer...

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[A_U]

It won't work terbuchet looks up for aapt configuration in device base.... So the port will boot definitely but it will be oversized don't take my words see it for yourself... Ps if posted wrong answer...

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nope...i am using ace's cm9 trebuchet bcoz some one posted a mini version of it ..was too lazy to decompile/remove walls etc myself ...so just used their and its all fine, no overlaps...dat's bcoz mini is using 48X48 icons i.e; mdpi icons...but just some minor text overlaps in homescreen dats all