[Thinktank] [DEV] ICS SDK port to Sensation - HTC Sensation

First of all, apologies if this is in the wrong section!
Secondly, do not flash these zips if you expect things to work!.
Thirdly, I'm not a developer. I couldn't program my way out of a wet paper bag. That doesn't stop me from wanting to hack things up though
Now that that's out of the way, I've been trying to get a flashable, bootable ICS update.zip happening for Sensation. Why? Because emulators suck, and I want to play with ICS on real hardware. Also, because it's in progress on other phones, and I've seen no activity regarding it on Sensation yet - despite us having the coolest phone on the block
The first thing I did was to pull apart the SDK image using dsixda's wonderful Kitchen tool.
It's been a while since I dabbled in porting ROMs around the place; I haven't had an HTC device for over a year now, so my first instinct was to then pick apart things from working ROMs and mash them into the ICS tree. Merging the .prop files, adding libs, etc. I nicked everything from CM7 for Sensation.
The zips generated this way flash but don't boot. Fun!
Then I read Siulmagic's guide to porting ICS. Brilliant, how come I never thought of doing that? Ah right, not a dev. That's why.
This time I decide not to mash in anything from CM7. Just leave all the ICS files as they are and only add in the modified boot.img.
The problem here is that now the zips refuse to flash. They all fail with "(status 0)" for some unknown reason.
I don't have the patience to try to debug that particular issue, so my next step is to flash the modified boot.img and system.img files using fastboot.
Aside from the damned barrel of laughs I had trying to get that little trick working, I still have no success. Still stuck at the HTC logo screen with no logcat to see what's going on.
My last brilliant idea is to grab one of the first update.zip files I created (with just the mishmash of stuff from CM7) and replace the boot.img in it.
That flashes OK, but again I'm stuck at the HTC logo again. And still with no logcat!
Anyway, that's where I'm up to for the moment, and so here's the last two files I came up with before giving up for the night:
- modified boot.img + plain /system only
- modified boot.img + file mashup
I hope we can build on this - or at the very least, that I'll learn just WTF I'm doing wrong.
MOD EDIT: Deleted links as even with your warnings people will still flash.
Also, this thread belongs in General until a BETA of a ROM is ready

Idea for tomorrow: try a modified Sense kernel and see if that works.
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unfnknblvbl said:
Idea for tomorrow: try a modified Sense kernel and see if that works.
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Try AOSP Bricked kernel, but AFAIK ICS is using other kernel than GB.

Wait for HTC to give us an update

Lol, we'll be here for years* waiting for that to happen!
*months
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Can't you just flash the SDK through CMW if you convert it to a .zip?
Lol. J/k. Obvious troll is obvious
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Sorry guys, links deleted thread moved...

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Inspire 4g cwm and DHD ROMS..

Well just got my Inspire 4g, I went from atrix, LG thrill, then my inspire I really love it! Within 30 minutes of owning it Im rooted and running miui.us flawlessly so far.
My main question is that I see Rom manager says Desire HD can I use it still or do the two phones run on different stuff?
Also can I flash DHD roms I've read I can with an audio fix where can I find that or ...
thanks guys!
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dincdoes.me said:
Well just got my last att phone I went from atrix, LG thrill, then my inspire I really love it! Within 30 minutes of owning it Im rooted and running miui.us flawlessly so far.
My main question is that I see Rom manager says inspire can I use it still or do the two phones run on different stuff?
Thanks guys!
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uuuuhhhhhhh..........
come again?
Lol dry I was soon tired when I posted
(Cut and dry) can I use the desire hd rom manager is saying I have that instead of a inspire lol wow dry that I got my word so screwed up guys
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You will be fine.
Inspire is basically a desire. Do of your talking about when you update cw, it says desire, then yup your fine.
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Lol thanks my damn spell Check on this thing is driven me insane
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So I've read that I can flash any DHD roms but I need an audio fix.. is this correct? And if so can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks I still haven't flash DHD CWM in Tom manager I just wanted some more input comen from the LG thrill flashing o3d cwm wouldn't work due to radios
Let me know thanks!
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dincdoes.me said:
So I've read that I can flash any DHD roms but I need an audio fix.. is this correct? And if so can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks I still haven't flash DHD CWM in Tom manager I just wanted some more input comen from the LG thrill flashing o3d cwm wouldn't work due to radios
Let me know thanks!
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why dont you just browse the dev forums here and flash something that is already converted to work with the inspire?
Pirateghost said:
why dont you just browse the dev forums here and flash something that is already converted to work with the inspire?
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I feel a shameless plug coming on...
Gene Poole said:
I feel a shameless plug coming on...
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nah, i was going to let this one ride
Lol Thanks for your answer but maybe you don't understand I'm running miui with stable oc and all..My question wasn't if I could download Rom in our dev section I was asking if rom manager worked with flashing on phones I would like to make something if it doesn't work on our phone .
Example.
I don't know if anyone has an Acer a500 but in the market they have a premium app called Acer recovery. That APP downloads/flashes roms, recovery files, themes, kernels, fixxes, and other needs that is what I would like to do for this device.
Sorry for the confusion.
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rom manager works just fine....even my rom is in there.
Yea I just seen that sorry I'm new to inspire but I'd like to create somthing that has those Roms plus these on xda but I'm sure id get shot down with the quickness since Rom manager seems to rule..
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dincdoes.me said:
Yea I just seen that sorry I'm new to inspire but I'd like to create somthing that has those Roms plus these on xda but I'm sure id get shot down with the quickness since Rom manager seems to rule..
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you can create whatever you like, it has been tried before, but the de-facto happens to be rom manager.
i would go out on a limb by saying that 85% of flashing is done via downloading the rom zip to the phone and booting into recovery. its kind of what people have been bred to do at this point. rom manager doesnt work well every time, so creating something unique would be a hard niche to snag
Yea I agree I use Rom manager only for a couple of roms back with the incredible but all ways wanted something else.. that I can grab links from the net. Id like to do an app that would do webhosting with updated regularly updated Roms, kernels, radios, themes you know how it is checking xda and Rom manager for stuff it gets tedious and would be great for a app that gives u everything with a push of the button of course is have to find help for such an app great idea ill start development as soon as I can.
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Pirateghost said:
you can create whatever you like, it has been tried before, but the de-facto happens to be rom manager.
i would go out on a limb by saying that 85% of flashing is done via downloading the rom zip to the phone and booting into recovery. its kind of what people have been bred to do at this point. rom manager doesnt work well every time, so creating something unique would be a hard niche to snag
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Got to agree with PG. I even tell people that use certain rom's to avoid rom manager as it doesn't always work. As for another app of this sort, the hard part is getting the Dev to update it. Mainly sense you can't just add everything without asking permission from each of the dev for the rom, theme, kernel, ext.

[RUU][DEVS ONLY][For Porting] HTC Pico [Sense 3.5][Android 2.3.5][Sense Zero]

Found this while searching around google. It's a leaked RUU for the HTC Pico "explorer" which is a light version of Sense 3.5 on android 2.3.5 or most commonly known as "sense zero". I thought I would post it up so that you'll can start porting over to the hero.
The Pico specs are rather similar to our phone so it shouldn't be to difficult for someone to port it over, it's also mdpi so no resizing will be necessary.
If you are already considering taking on this project then more than likely you already know how to setup a flashable rom from a ruu but in case you need some refreshing the following will help:
Instructions:
- dsixda kitchen will need to be installed prior to starting.
1. Run RUU and leave open
2. Type %TEMP% in your computers start menu search bar.
3. Search through the folders in there with the long names with numbers and letters, you'll find a zip file named "rom.zip" in there.
4. Place the rom.zip in the original_update folder located in the "kitchen" directory
5. From there follow the steps on the kitchen menu to setup the rom.
6. Then proceed to porting to the hero. :]
- Download Pico RUU
Credits to capychimp for posting the leak up.
I'll check it out
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Thanx bro ill start on it .hope this IS better than what I have been doin
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Good luck fellas, wish I could help out. :[
Hopefully ill be able to borrow a hero from work to help with this.
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All Smiles
i feel quite thankful cause u guys still workin on the hero. u guys are awesome i hope i get the same phone as u guys haha and follow more of your works
Thanks for posting this should save a ton of headaches lol. Rom.zip has been pulled and is being worked on
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CondemnedSoul said:
Thanks for posting this should save a ton of headaches lol. Rom.zip has been pulled and is being worked on
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dl now bro,, we will get it done lol hopefully
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dl now bro,, we will get it done lol hopefully
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Hopefully? Since when is hopeful an option bro?
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this is great to see I cant wait to flash this.....
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May pick this up.
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Also, just a heads up, this thing may be running a new kernel, so it might not boot on first port with any of the kernels currently available to us. Someone good with kernels should be able to help out if this is the case?
Good looking out Flash. I'm actually going to try this ( which is laughable) .this phone just goes to show that the HTC hero is still perfectly capable of keeping up with android even with sense UI. Thanks to the devs and good luck to all.
I have a old heroc that I would send someone for dev help
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griffincash said:
I have a old heroc that I would send someone for dev help
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Send it too Flashing He Needs One !!
If he can pm me his address ill mail it out Monday morning.
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I'm actually in the process of getting one off of my employer, they lend out old refurbished phones they have in storage in case our personal phones need replacing or what not. I already submitted a report claiming my phone is having some problems, so hopefully by Tuesday I should have a hero again for a bit.
Most people go for some of the newer phones they have in stock but I asked for a hero specifically lol. They're really cool about trying to get you the phone you ask for and since no one asks for heros anymore I'm pretty sure they'll loan me one. =]
Thanks for the offer though griffin, if for some reason I don't get the phone I'll let you know to see if we can work something out.
Continuous boot loops currently. Doesn't even get far enough for a logcat
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dastin1015 said:
Continuous boot loops currently. Doesn't even get far enough for a logcat
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Have you checked the log of the flash process? Maybe there's something going wrong with the installation.
Do the following:
1. Flash rom
2. Right after the rom flashes start up an adb shell
3. followed by: cat /tmp/recovery.log > /sdcard/recovery.log
This will copy the recovery log to your sdcard. Check it to see if there's anything wrong with the installation. If everything looks correct then more than likely it's the kernel. I unfortunately have no experience with kernels, maybe jaybob will see this and help out?
I knew it'd be soon.....
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I'm back with the burst!

Okay guys, So Some of you remember me as the Guy who built off of 4kornerz roms, I built 4KMods for the evo.
Anyway, I am now doing the Pantech Burst. Thats right. I will be attempting to Port CyanogenMod 7 CM7 for short, to the phone I need a Beta tester as well. Someone who will be able to replace the phone if it bricks, I will also need someone who can help me figure out how to write instructions on how to flash said device AND Flash over a recovery that I will also try to port.
So that being said, to beta test or to help me on this quest, You MUST PM It gets to complicated to respond to some requests through forum.
I will be updating daily. No, I will not make a blog just yet, Well actually that would be a lot easier. http://panburstmod.blogspot.com
That is the new blog, I will post updates there.
And maybe here idk yet. blog is just easier.
But here is your update guys,
I have extracted and also downloaded the kernel from the burst.
Trying to see if maybe a kitchen would be fine to port or manual rebuild, IDK yet.
So, I have the Original Kernel for the Pantech Burst. I am having issues compiling it though, would be easier if some one could pull the following off there phone from fastboot:
zImage
Boot
Recovery
System
Data
I think that is all I need.
Thank you!!
They should be pulled and saved like.... boot.img or something But I do not have the burst yet, so someone needs to do this for me, command like fastboot pull boot I think its how it is done.... Idk this is why i need someone's help guys..
Bump.
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I'm posting in this forum for the files..
System.boot.recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487576
The pantech burst.love anyone?
[Q] Pantech Burst Love, Anyone? Anyone?
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any status update? Let me know if you need any files. I have my Burst finally and just rooted it.
Here is the zipped CWM backup of the 2 stock roms that Pantech/AT&T released released
JUUS12052011
JUUS03122012
They both contain Boot, Recovery, System, Data
If you let me know where or how to get the zImage I can get that pulled, too.
*bump*
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Is there a burst thread I searched but never saw one.
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Bubonic78 said:
Is there a burst thread I searched but never saw one.
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Look at my sig. I have a bunch of burst links in there

Need Help Extracting .img Files From a .zip (For Use With Android Emulator)

I've been up for about the last 3 hours searching and experimenting. I'm creating a rom for a phone I don't own (bored and figured I might as well help while we have this dev reccession) and I'm using AVD (an android emulator) in Eclipse to kind of get a feel of how its coming along before I make any releases. It's just a heavily themed CM7 rom with a different kernal and a few goodies, nothing special but I'm starting with something easy to help me get back into android development (havent programmed anything in over 6mos lol). Im currently using 64bit Ubuntu 12.04.
Anyways, how can I extract the system.img and all of those without a nandroid backup so I can run the rom in an emulator? I was under the impression the mkfs.yaffs2 thing would extract them FROM the rom, but turns out it only extracts and recompiles .img's by themselves. I would ask somebody if they could flash it and just give me the nandroid backup but its still in an early alpha build and I dont feel comfortable letting anyone flash it until I stablize it and get rid of all the major bugs. That, and its a huge privacy risk on their end.
What can I do?
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081239
Or possibly a bit better: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199416
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Thanks, but I was looking more for a way to extract them from the .zip
I downloaded an RUU, I'm going to try to extract the files from there. Ill post what happens
Well, that failed. I'm gonna see if I can get someone to maybe extract some of the files I need and send them to me or something. This is a huge pain in the ass but I can't release a build and have it brick everyone. The code looks good but I actually need to mess around with it before I can ship it off.
Uh, if you're talking about unzipping, you unzip, period.
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Волк said:
Uh, if you're talking about unzipping, you unzip, period.
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I wish it was that easy haha. But I posted in the respective thread and I got a little bit of help. Thanks though

Boost 4.2.2 issues

I have been trying to get a zip file from moddingmy mind to work on boost HTC one sv with no luck I was able to get it to boot but as his op says has bugs
Noisy phone on my end
No data connection
I'm currently running simonz 4.1.2 Rom, with symlink, and kernel patches
Cwm v 6.0.2.8 is my recovery
After I got the 4.2 Rom to load I tried flashing simonz sicklekernlv20 using adv fastboot the phone took the file but on reboot it stock on HTC white screen
I have noticed old splatterhand has a v3 download of this Rom will it work on boost mobile 4g lte HTC one svs, and if so what do I need to do to make it work.
I am pretty knowledgeable about flashing through cwm, sideload and adb
Any help would be appreciated,and thank you guys for your work
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@rickberg
Do not use any ROMs from other devices, there partitions are not the same
When running the 4.2.2 ROM ported by @Modding.MyMind don't flash any other kernel with it.
A 4.1.2 kernel will not with with a 4.2.2 ROM.
@old.splatterhand ROMs are for K2_U and K2_UL only, we(boost) are K2_CL and can only flash K2_CL ROMs.
Is this the information you're looking for?
Ask more if you still need some guidance.
!# add @russellvone to your post if you want my attention quicker
Use the rom from Modding.MyMind to work on, if you want to play with something.
Otherwise, wait for your update.
To know, how to flash a rom is not enough to port GSM to CDMA.
@Old splatter hand I under stand that completely
@Russelvone thank you for the clarification on that so as of right now there is no flashable Rom for boost users correct
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Only the 4.2.2 by Modding.MyMind, and 4.1.2 by simonsimons34, but it's just Like stock 4.1.2 on our device,
But in terms of super awesome custom ROMs......nope not yet, but there will be in the future.
!# add @russellvone to your post if you want my attention quicker
Start learning how to port. Best answer I can give. It is not easy, and is always guaranteed to have problems until resolved otherwise. There is the apps folder, framework folder, vendor folder, etc which need porting done to. There is apks that need some modifications, there is jar/odex files which need modifications (depending if Rom is odexed or deodexed). There is lib files to port, and in some cases some porting within the boot.img from one Rom to the other based on certain command lines which vary depending on the port. All can be hits and misses. You will get stuck on Phone FC, black screens, splash screens, bootanimation display, and even reboots. Even may get device booted but warnings start popping up all over so they to have to be dealt with. Porting from GSM to CDMA is NEVER easy and usually always results in bugs but in some cases will work like a charm. Just a matter of finding the problems and making the fixes as needed. Not every port is the same. There are many many guides that show how to port but don't see them as guides. Instead see them as merely references or ideas to consider. There is no port guide that is complete and or accurate. They all are hits and misses. So at best they are just references to consider like when you brainstorm on paper with bubbles and then more bubbles branching off of those other bubbles haha. Anyways, try porting and you will better understand the process. Expect to pull your hair, throw your computer, run and scream in public and when successful, join a circus to perform an outrageous but memorable act . Good luck.
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Logcats WILL become your friend if you port.
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Ok thank you, I just got home I'm looking over this and the pm you sent me and going to do some research and start experimenting lol, I was that way with the I phone as well..
On another note, the Rom looked sweet, can't wait to actually get a boost version completed. Great job
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