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[WORKAROUND] Workaround for syntax errors in repo

soundemonchan said:
For those getting a syntax error on
Code:
repo init
It's because of Python3 being listed as Python in /usr/bin.
A temporary workaround is to symlink python2 in place of python 3.
Code:
$ mkdir ~/bin
$ ln -s /usr/bin/python2 ~/bin/python
$ export PATH=~/bin:$PATH
Check to see if it worked
Code:
$ which python
And if it returns the binary in ~/bin/python it worked
The solution would either be to symlink python by default or rewrite repo in Python3.
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Just thought I'd post this here in case someone needs it.

[GUIDE][DEV] Compile any source built rom for your device [ULTRA NOOB FRIENDLY]

I know there are many other guides avalable regarding this, But I tried to focus on the small points also that many guides overlook
that's why I have this for you. Do let know if I have missed something or more details have to be included in case still there is a difficulty in compiling
This thread on Madteam Forums: http://madteam.co/forum/development...lt-rom-for-your-device-(ultra-noob-friendly)/
So lets start with simple things
Basic FAQ:
Q: What is a Source built rom?
A: Source Built Roms are roms that are compiled from source on a Linux Platform! They are not themed manually.
Q: How do we build these type of roms?
A: Setup Linux and then follow this guide.
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This post/guide is divided into 4 parts:
1. Setting up build environment
2. Machine specifications etc.
3. Device Tree and source basics
4. Syncing Source and Building
PART 1: Setting up build environment​
Type sudo su and then your password to get rid of Admin Permissions
#Installing Python
STEP 1: Open terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
Then execute the following commands in terminal one by one
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc
cd Downloads
wget http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.6/Python-2.5.6.tgz
tar -xvzf Python-2.5.6.tgz
cd Python-2.5.6
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/python2.5
make
sudo make install
sudo ln -s /usr/local/python2.5/bin/python /usr/bin/python2.5
Now Python is configured
#Installing JDK
As far as I know PPA which was the earlier method of installing JDK etc. doesn't exist's anymore, So I used another way!
Step 1: Open Terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
STEP 2: Now we need to download the JDK 6 Binary by executing this command in terminal
Code:
wget --no-check-certificate --no-cookies --header "Cookie: gpw_e24=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oracle.com" "http://download.oracle.com/otn-pub/java/jdk/6u45-b06/jdk-6u45-linux-x64.bin"
STEP 3: Then we need to run the binary and move it to a shared location:
Code:
chmod +x jdk-6u45-linux-x64.bin
sudo ./jdk-6u45-linux-x64.bin
sudo mv jdk1.6.0_45 /usr/lib/jvm/
STEP 4: Now you have to install all binaries and give them highest priority, This will also overwrite the previous version of Java Binaries in your computer
Code:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/java 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/javac 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/javaws 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/jar 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javadoc javadoc /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/javadoc 1
STEP 5: Now check if JDK 1.6 is selected on this:
Code:
sudo update-alternatives --config java
sudo update-alternatives --config javac
sudo update-alternatives --config javaws
sudo update-alternatives --config jar
sudo update-alternatives --config javadoc
Now JDK is configured! To check if it is done
Execute this is Terminal
Code:
java -version
Output will be similar to this
Code:
java version "1.6.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.45-b01, mixed mode)
#Installing GNU Make
Code:
cd Downloads
wget -o make.tar.gz http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/make/make-3.81.tar.gz
tar -xvzf make-3.81.tar.gz
cd make-3.82
./configure
sudo make install
These commands are for Make 1.81 if you want to install Make 1.82 Execute these
Code:
cd
wget -o make.tar.gz http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/make/make-3.82.tar.gz
tar -xvzf make-3.82.tar.gz
cd make-3.82
./configure
sudo make install
Now GNU make is configures
#Installing Android SDK
STEP ONE: Download the SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and extract it in a folder called "sdk" in the Downloads folder
STEP TWO: Now, Execute these commands in terminal
Code:
cd ~/Downloads/sdk/tools/
./android sdk
SDK is configured now :victory:
#Installing required packages:
STEP 1: Open Terminal
Now execute these commands:
Code:
apt-get install git-core gnupg flex bison gperf build-essential \
zip curl zlib1g-dev libc6-dev libncurses5-dev x11proto-core-dev \
libx11-dev libreadline6-dev libgl1-mesa-dev tofrodos python-markdown \
libxml2-utils xsltproc pngcrush gcc-multilib lib32z1 schedtool
Good, Now you have successfully setup linux build environment!​
PART 2: Machine specifications and other misc. stuff​
Basic Computer Specs:
2Ghz Dual Core Processor
2GB Minimum ram
50GB File Space (For only one rom source)
*PLEASE NOTE*: This is the basic specification, It really depends on the condition of your ram and cpu!
If you want to use other apps while compilation you should make a 5GB minimum swap partition!
If ram is more than 4GB ram then you don't swap partition!
PART 3: DEVICE TREE AND SOURCE BASICS​
Basic source folders:
/packages - Proprietary rom applications
/framework - Framework (Overall rom UI and stuff)
/device - Device config
/vendor - Vendor Tree and other vendor files
/hardware - Hardware drivers
Q: What is BoardConfig.mk?
A: It's the file where you setup path's to files like toolchain etc. and enable/disable stuff, its very easy to understand. You can find it in your device's tree
Q: Where is build.prop in source?
A. Build.prop is available in the source in the form of system.prop in the device tree!
Q: How to remove ringtones, video editor, CM wallpapers from bulid?
A: Go to device/releasetools/extras.txt and Delete anything you don't want in your build
PART 4: Syncing Source and Building​
# Installing Repo Package
Code:
mkdir ~/bin
curl https://dl-ssl.google.com/dl/googlesource/git-repo/repo > ~/bin/repo
chmod a+x ~/bin/repo
STEP 2: Now it is recommended to reboot your computer (No need of sudo su after reboot)
STEP 3: Now make directory:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/rom/android/system
STEP 4: Go into directory and set path for Repo Package
Code:
cd ~/rom/android/system
PATH=~/bin:$PATH
STEP 5: NOW ITS TIME FOR SYNCING:
Their are different sources for different roms:
Some are listed bellow:
MIUI - www.github.com/micode/
Rootbox - www.github.com/Root-Box/
rasbeanjelly - www.github.com/rascarlo/
Xylon AOSP - www.github.com/xyaosp/
PAC-Man - www.github.com/PAC-Man/
CyanogenMod - www.github.com/Cyanogenmod/
CarbonROM - www.github.com/carbondev/
SaberMOD - www.github.com/SaberMOD/
AOKP - www.github.com/AOKP/
From the above collection some are Gingerbread some are ICS and some are JB 4.1/4.2 you have to visit these links via browser and see which source is which and follow the commands given at android.git/platform_manifest.git
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For CM10.1 source execute this:
Code:
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b cm10.1
For syncing CM10 source execute:
Code:
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b jellybean
You have to find for the rest!!
PS: You don't have to execute all the repo init commands written above
Now to sync execute this after the the repo init command
Code:
repo sync
Once it finishes without breaking all the folders will appear in rom/android/system folder
now execute this:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/rom/android/system/device/<ManufacturerName>/<DeviceCodeName>
and extract the device config/tree here
for me its samsung/totoro (galaxy Y, Don't mind )
then do the following:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/rom/android/system/vendor/<ManufacturerName>/<DeviceCodename>
Its the same as for the device folder
Now for compiling:
Code:
. build/envsetup.sh
lunch cm_<DeviceCodename>-eng
brunch cm_<DeviceCodename>-eng
Your build will be located at /rom/android/system/out as <RomName>-date/month/year-UNOFFICIAL-<DeviceCodeName>.zip
HAPPY COMPILING ​

Credits:
MadTeam (motafoca, whitexp etc.) for MADTeam Forums and many help
Team Broadcom CM (bieltv.3, SpaceCaker, Psychogame etc.) for giving my device a quite stable cm.. I learnt to compile because of them! Cheers
BeerGang
mithun46
abhisahara
galaxyfreak
cybojenix
Sniper Killer for supporting me a lot! Thanks dude
prototype-U for Supporting..
Others who supported me

IF YOU LIKE MY GUIDE, DO RATE THIS THREAD A FIVE STAR!
THOSE WHO ARE FACING ERRORS, DO POST YOUR PROBLEM at speed_bot's Source Building Help Thread ​

Good good !! Nicely compiled

abhisahara said:
Good good !! Nicely compiled
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Thanks
I'll update this guide whenever I get time

Good work on this, I found it quite clear keep up the good work!
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

nicely copied

Aniruddh Chandratre said:
nicely copied
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Just read what I said at the begging of the thread!
If you are too lazy then:
I know there are many other guides avalable regarding this, But I tried to focus on the small points also that many guides overlook
that's why I have this for you. Do let know if I have missed something or more details have to be included in case still there is a difficulty in compiling
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And yes, I took reference from others guide... I do give credits!

Have you ever compiled it(successfully) yourself?
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prototype-U said:
Have you ever compiled it(successfully) yourself?
Sent from my HTC Desire X using xda app-developers app
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Yes.. I did..
Thanks for your support

Arnav.G said:
Yes.. I did..
Thanks for your support
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Where is it?
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prototype-U said:
Where is it?
Sent from my HTC Desire X using xda app-developers app
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It will come...
Please don't spam the thread now! I know you are a RC and you know the rules but still.. Please

http://xda-university.com/as-a-developer/getting-started-building-android-from-source
Nice simplifications...

Noob friendly? Lol! Did you test it on yourself!

When I run the binaries on jdk
I get errors on the 2nd command-Syntax error
Why >

Fang Leone said:
When I run the binaries on jdk
I get errors on the 2nd command-Syntax error
Why >
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Can you please explain your problem in a little more details?
"This Story Ends Where It Began" - Octavarium (Dream Theater)
Sent from my GT-I9505

Great Guide!!
This is very kind of you to make this helpful thread. It really helped me alot after setting up my new build environment. I ran into an error on you post that you may want to correct, other than that, great work! Here is the typo
"cd Downloads
wget -o make.tar.gz http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/make/make-3.81.tar.gz
tar -xvzf make-3.81.tar.gz<--this is correct.
cd make-3.82<---it changes here.
./configure
sudo make install"

Hello guys!
I have an error at brunch:
Code:
host Java: guavalib (/home/richard/android/system/out/host/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/guavalib_intermediates/classes)
logtags: /home/richard/android/system/out/target/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/framework_intermediates/src/core/java/android/content/EventLogTags.java <= frameworks/base/core/java/android/content/EventLogTags.logtags
logtags: /home/richard/android/system/out/target/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/framework_intermediates/src/core/java/android/speech/tts/EventLogTags.java <= frameworks/base/core/java/android/speech/tts/EventLogTags.logtags
logtags: /home/richard/android/system/out/target/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/framework_intermediates/src/core/java/android/webkit/EventLogTags.java <= frameworks/base/core/java/android/webkit/EventLogTags.logtags
[B]make: *** No rule to make target `/home/richard/android/system/out/host/linux-x86/bin/dx', needed by `/home/richard/android/system/out/target/common/obj/APPS/Apollo_intermediates/proguard.classes-with-local.dex'. Stop.[/B]
make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
logtags: /home/richard/android/system/out/target/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/telephony-common_intermediates/src/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/EventLogTags.java <= frameworks/opt/telephony/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/EventLogTags.logtags
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
Anyone knows what's causing it? It couldn't be the roomservice.xml in local_manifest as I used the one which another person successfully built CM with. I also repo sync'ed a few times already. I tried make clobber and built again, but nothing :crying:
I am building PACMAN ROM (4.3) now by the way.
All help is appreciated (with a thank!)

Greedings everyone
For some time now i am trying to download and compile CyanongenMod Sources for my Device. I Install VirtualBox + Linux Mint + all the needed stuff. Then i do the repo init and everything looks ok but when i do the repo sync it always throw me a error fetch stop because of sync errors. Ive done it a lot of time with no luck. Also i tried the repo sync -f which finaly finishes fetching things but stops at getting the project tree. Can anyone help me? :/ its really frustrating

vale amicis said:
I know there are many other guides avalable regarding this, But I tried to focus on the small points also that many guides overlook
that's why I have this for you. Do let know if I have missed something or more details have to be included in case still there is a difficulty in compiling
This thread on Madteam Forums: http://madteam.co/forum/development...lt-rom-for-your-device-(ultra-noob-friendly)/
So lets start with simple things
Basic FAQ:
This post/guide is divided into 4 parts:
1. Setting up build environment
2. Machine specifications etc.
3. Device Tree and source basics
4. Syncing Source and Building
PART 1: Setting up build environment​
Type sudo su and then your password to get rid of Admin Permissions
#Installing Python
STEP 1: Open terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
Then execute the following commands in terminal one by one
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc
cd Downloads
wget http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.6/Python-2.5.6.tgz
tar -xvzf Python-2.5.6.tgz
cd Python-2.5.6
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/python2.5
make
sudo make install
sudo ln -s /usr/local/python2.5/bin/python /usr/bin/python2.5
Now Python is configured
#Installing JDK
As far as I know PPA which was the earlier method of installing JDK etc. doesn't exist's anymore, So I used another way!
Step 1: Open Terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)
STEP 2: Now we need to download the JDK 6 Binary by executing this command in terminal
Code:
wget --no-check-certificate --no-cookies --header "Cookie: gpw_e24=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oracle.com" "http://download.oracle.com/otn-pub/java/jdk/6u45-b06/jdk-6u45-linux-x64.bin"
STEP 3: Then we need to run the binary and move it to a shared location:
Code:
chmod +x jdk-6u45-linux-x64.bin
sudo ./jdk-6u45-linux-x64.bin
sudo mv jdk1.6.0_45 /usr/lib/jvm/
STEP 4: Now you have to install all binaries and give them highest priority, This will also overwrite the previous version of Java Binaries in your computer
Code:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/java 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/javac 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/javaws 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/jar 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javadoc javadoc /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_45/bin/javadoc 1
STEP 5: Now check if JDK 1.6 is selected on this:
Code:
sudo update-alternatives --config java
sudo update-alternatives --config javac
sudo update-alternatives --config javaws
sudo update-alternatives --config jar
sudo update-alternatives --config javadoc
Now JDK is configured! To check if it is done
Execute this is Terminal
Code:
java -version
Output will be similar to this
Code:
java version "1.6.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.45-b01, mixed mode)
#Installing GNU Make
Code:
cd Downloads
wget -o make.tar.gz http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/make/make-3.81.tar.gz
tar -xvzf make-3.81.tar.gz
cd make-3.82
./configure
sudo make install
These commands are for Make 1.81 if you want to install Make 1.82 Execute these
Code:
cd
wget -o make.tar.gz http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/make/make-3.82.tar.gz
tar -xvzf make-3.82.tar.gz
cd make-3.82
./configure
sudo make install
Now GNU make is configures
#Installing Android SDK
STEP ONE: Download the SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and extract it in a folder called "sdk" in the Downloads folder
STEP TWO: Now, Execute these commands in terminal
Code:
cd ~/Downloads/sdk/tools/
./android sdk
SDK is configured now :victory:
#Installing required packages:
STEP 1: Open Terminal
Now execute these commands:
Code:
apt-get install git-core gnupg flex bison gperf build-essential \
zip curl zlib1g-dev libc6-dev libncurses5-dev x11proto-core-dev \
libx11-dev libreadline6-dev libgl1-mesa-dev tofrodos python-markdown \
libxml2-utils xsltproc pngcrush gcc-multilib lib32z1 schedtool
Good, Now you have successfully setup linux build environment!​
PART 2: Machine specifications and other misc. stuff​
Basic Computer Specs:
2Ghz Dual Core Processor
2GB Minimum ram
50GB File Space (For only one rom source)
*PLEASE NOTE*: This is the basic specification, It really depends on the condition of your ram and cpu!
If you want to use other apps while compilation you should make a 5GB minimum swap partition!
If ram is more than 4GB ram then you don't swap partition!
PART 3: DEVICE TREE AND SOURCE BASICS​
Basic source folders:
/packages - Proprietary rom applications
/framework - Framework (Overall rom UI and stuff)
/device - Device config
/vendor - Vendor Tree and other vendor files
/hardware - Hardware drivers
Q: What is BoardConfig.mk?
A: It's the file where you setup path's to files like toolchain etc. and enable/disable stuff, its very easy to understand. You can find it in your device's tree
Q: Where is build.prop in source?
A. Build.prop is available in the source in the form of system.prop in the device tree!
Q: How to remove ringtones, video editor, CM wallpapers from bulid?
A: Go to device/releasetools/extras.txt and Delete anything you don't want in your build
PART 4: Syncing Source and Building​
# Installing Repo Package
Code:
mkdir ~/bin
curl https://dl-ssl.google.com/dl/googlesource/git-repo/repo > ~/bin/repo
chmod a+x ~/bin/repo
STEP 2: Now it is recommended to reboot your computer (No need of sudo su after reboot)
STEP 3: Now make directory:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/rom/android/system
STEP 4: Go into directory and set path for Repo Package
Code:
cd ~/rom/android/system
PATH=~/bin:$PATH
STEP 5: NOW ITS TIME FOR SYNCING:
For CM10.1 source execute this:
Code:
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b cm10.1
For syncing CM10 source execute:
Code:
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b jellybean
You have to find for the rest!!
PS: You don't have to execute all the repo init commands written above
Now to sync execute this after the the repo init command
Code:
repo sync
Once it finishes without breaking all the folders will appear in rom/android/system folder
now execute this:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/rom/android/system/device/<ManufacturerName>/<DeviceCodeName>
and extract the device config/tree here
for me its samsung/totoro (galaxy Y, Don't mind )
then do the following:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/rom/android/system/vendor/<ManufacturerName>/<DeviceCodename>
Its the same as for the device folder
Now for compiling:
Code:
. build/envsetup.sh
lunch cm_<DeviceCodename>-eng
brunch cm_<DeviceCodename>-eng
Your build will be located at /rom/android/system/out as <RomName>-date/month/year-UNOFFICIAL-<DeviceCodeName>.zip
HAPPY COMPILING ​
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I had two things to ask
1)Was installing android-sdk needed
2)If device not yet had a cm build or device tree how to get them

[UBUNTU][DEBIAN]Common Commands used in Linux

Common Commands used in Linux.
Since, Android is based on Linux, there is much possibility that there is a need to use a Linux based OS. For such use, UBUNTU
is favoured, for its easy and more user friendly.
Today, I am going to Post a few commands that are very useful to the newbies to development
I myself am new, and have faced many problems with this, so I am posting a this thread, to help all the noobs/newbies find what they need in a single place
Okay so, lets start with some basic commands, which can be classified as general commands, and each Linux user MUST KNOW ALL OF THEM !!
Code:
sudo
It simply means "Superuser do". It requires password.
Code:
sudo apt-get install APPLICATION_name
This installs the application finding it on the internet, and gives you the suitable output(If the app exists or not).
Code:
sudo apt-get remove APPLICATION_name
It Removes the application
Code:
sudo apt-get update
it updates the repositories
Code:
sudo apt-get upgrade
upgrades your installed application with their latest versions from Ubuntu repositories
Code:
killall APPLICATION_NAME
kills (terminates) an application
Code:
ps -e
displays currently running processes
Code:
kill APPLICATION_PID
kills an application; where APPLICATION_PID.
NOTE: YOU CAN FIND "PID" USING EARLIER CODE.
Code:
wget http://path_to_file.com
downloads a file from the web to current directory
Code:
cd /PATH/TO/DIR
changes current directory to DIR. Use cd to change the current directory into any dir
Code:
cd ..
Like ms-dos, goes up one directory
Code:
dir
OR
Code:
ls
lists directory content
Code:
man COMMAND
Displays manual for command.
eg: man sudo
Code:
cp ORIGINALFILE NEWFILE
Copy a file
Code:
mv SOURCE DESTINATION
Moves a file
NOTE: YOU CAN ALSO RENAME A FILE WITH THIS.
EG: mv old_filename new_filename
Code:
mkdir FOLDERNAME
Make a directory/folder
Miscellaneous: Level 2
Code:
du -sh folder name
This calculates the size of the folder
Code:
ps -aux
This shows all the running processes
Code:
chown -R User:User dir
Change owner of files and directories
Code:
chmod 777 yourScript
This makes a shell script ".sh" extension
Code:
netstat -anltp | grep "LISTEN"
See all open ports on your machine
Code:
sudo apt-get install ufw
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 21/tcp
sudo ufw enable
Ubuntu provides a uncomplicated firewall (ufw). To install it and only allow SSH, FTP, and webtraffic use the following command.
Network Commands
Code:
ifconfig
Shows the network connections
WILL UPDATE REGULARLY AS MUCH I COULD.

Code:
passwd
Run after installing Linux when you see "[email protected]:~$" to set your root pass word
Code:
adduser
Replace and run to add a new user
Code:
adduser sudo
Replace and run to add that user to sudo
Code:
sudo apt-get purge
Replace and run to purge your system of that package
Code:
apt-cache search
Replace and run to search for new packages to install
Note: "wild cards" eg "*" are acceptable
Code:
find -type f -iname 'some-compressed-file*' -print0 | xargs -0 sudo tar -vxpzf
Replace with at least the "root" directory you want to search through and Replace " some-compressed-file " (leave the single quotes ' ' and the wild card *) and run to find every file under the given directory that has that name and the pipe " | " it out to tar so that'll extract to your current directory
Note: "find" does the finding, the "-type -f" tells find to only look for files, the "-iname" tells find to search parts of file names, the ' ' around "some-compressed-file" keeps the * from doing bad things, the "print0" tells find to "scrub" for spaces and such before outputting a result, the " | " pipes the results of find to xargs, the "-0" is because of "print0" in the find side of the pipe, and "sudo tar - vxpzf" is where tar extracts the findings of find.
Code:
find $HOME -type f -iname '*zip' -print0 | xargs -0 ls
Run to find and list every zip file under the home folder
Say you want to make a file to contain some notes wile in the command line
Code:
sudo cat > $HOME/someNotes.txt <<EOF
# place a command here
echo "hello world, I update aptget"
sudo apt-get update -q
EOF
Try editing the part after $HOME; type it in or write a file that contains the combo of " cat > $HOME/someNotes.txt <<EOF " some text or commands " EOF " and you'll find making custom scripts of varying complexity to be easy.
.......
Hope some of these are also found to be useful for others.
Thanks for starting this here thread.
Hit the link in my signature for more help with Linux for new and seasoned users
Edit 08082013- added another useful tip and reformatted commands to better fit the OP's formatting.
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Debian Kit/QEMU Linux Install guide for all android devices that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397
Now have working Installers for ARM Java 7 JDK + Maptools + jMonkey

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To delete contents of a large text file ..
Code:
cat /dev/null > NameOfTheFile

Useful variations of ls command :
Show dir content in a list
Code:
ls -l
Show dir content in a list sorted by modification time (newer first)
Code:
ls -lt
Show dir content in a list sorted by modification time (older first)
Code:
ls -lrt
Show subdirectories recursively
Code:
ls -R
If you want to show files starting with . (hidden file), you can add -a option.
More options with command :
Code:
man ls
Useful variations of grep command :
grep is used to print lines matching a pattern.
Find the entry for current user in file /etc/passwd :
Code:
cat /etc/passwd | grep $USER
Find all the entry except current user entry in file /etc/passwd :
Code:
cat /etc/passwd | grep -v $USER
Find all the numbers in file /etc/passwd :
Code:
cat /etc/passwd|grep '[0-9]*'
Add color to grep command :
Code:
cat /etc/passwd | grep --color $USER
(You can add
Code:
alias grep='grep --color=auto'
in ~/.bashrc to always have colored grep)
Useful variations of tar command :
Create archive_name.tar from dirname :
Code:
tar cvf archive_name.tar dirname/
Create archive_name.tar.gz (compressed) from dirname :
Code:
tar zcvf archive_name.tar.gz dirname/
Extract archive_name.tar.gz :
Code:
tar zxvf archive_name.tar.gz
Useful variations of mkdir command :
Create directory and subdirectories if not existing :
Code:
mkdir -p /tmp/a/b/c
(mkdir /tmp/a/b/c will fail if /tmp/a and /tmp/a/b don't exist)

Useful tip :
Use bash variable "!$" to get the value of the last argument of the last command interpreted.
For example :
Code:
mkdir /tmp/test_a
cd !$ (equivalent cd /tmp/test_a)
or,
Code:
mv /tmp/a /tmp/b
ls !$ (equivalent ls /tmp/b)

[Noob Friendly] How to build CM 12.1 for Flamingo

Hello guys,
Soo there was thread made by Vynikal but its some kind of dead and outdated for cm 12.1, i managed to make everything work on my pc and want to help everyone who has problems with building CM12.1 for Flamingo.
ATTENTION!:I or xda-dev are not responsible for any damage to your device,eyes or life, made by hapiness of having cm12.1 built
Requirements:
-Ubuntu 64bit: Tuto
-Stable internet connection, no mobile connection(its not stable enough)
-About 100GB of disk space(if you screw something up you will have some in reserve)
-All fastboot,flashboot and adb drivers installed
-Beefy pc
Lets begin:​We will start with preparations
Lets install JDK.
Code:
sudo apt-get update
then:
Code:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk
Now you will need to install build packages, they are needed for building CyanogenMod.
Type this in terminal:
Code:
sudo apt-get install bison build-essential curl flex git gnupg gperf libesd0-dev liblz4-tool libncurses5-dev libsdl1.2-dev libwxgtk2.8-dev libxml2 libxml2-utils lzop openjdk-7-jdk openjdk-7-jre pngcrush schedtool squashfs-tools xsltproc zip zlib1g-dev g++-multilib gcc-multilib lib32ncurses5-dev lib32readline-gplv2-dev lib32z1-dev
You will also need USB access for extracting blobs.
Code:
sudo nautilus
This will open file manager as root.
Now you must go through several steps:
1.Click Computer in the left tray of file manager - you will see some folders like: etc
2.Open Folders etc/udev/rules.d/
3.Create new document and name it: 51-android.rules
4.You can close file manager now.
If you done that 4 steps now we can continue. lets fill up that file.
Copy paste that command to console:
Code:
wget -S -O - http://source.android.com/source/51-android.rules | sed "s/<username>/$USER/" | sudo tee >/dev/null /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules; sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
and change <username> to your ubuntu username. in my case it will look like this:
Code:
wget -S -O - http://source.android.com/source/51-android.rules | sed "s/dominik/$USER/" | sudo tee >/dev/null /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules; sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
Now we need to create some directories:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/bin
mkdir -p ~/android/system
Last thing before loong downloading - repo command:
In terminal type:
Code:
curl https://storage.googleapis.com/git-repo-downloads/repo > ~/bin/repo
chmod a+x ~/bin/repo
Now you will need to open .bashrc with gedit its in home (you will see it if you enable Show hidden files or CTRL+H)
add that at the end of file:
Code:
export PATH=~/bin:$PATH
Now open .profile with gedit same as .bashrc its in default direction
paste this code to that file:
Code:
# set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists
if [ -d "$HOME/bin" ] ; then
PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"
fi
Initializing the repo:​Type in terminal:
Code:
cd ~/android/system
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b cm-12.1
Finally add local_manifest directory and copy-paste file included in attachment(thanks almighty Vynikal)
Code:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/android/system/.repo/local_manifests
And dont-click-the-red-button like command:
Code:
repo sync
And one more command to repair some duplicates in sepolicy
Code:
cd external/sepolicy
git revert 79ff523ac99b339914ccaa754e068072d64da542
Now i have Good and Bad news:
Good: we've done with the preparations.
Bad: this is not the end :silly:
Exporting blobs:​Its kinda tricky now, you will need hiper super duper stock rom and USB debugging toggled on + you need to connect your device to ubuntu, just go to devices/usb and chose your phone (its up in the vm tray)
First make sure that you allowed usb debugging(that window that will pop up in phone)
Once again open .profile and copy-paste this:
Code:
if [ -d "<path-to-sdk>/platform-tools" ] ; then
PATH="<path-to-sdk>/platform-tools:$PATH"
fi
And run that command in terminal to install adb and fastboot drivers.
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
Now enter that commands in terminal:
Code:
cd ~/android/system/device/sony/flamingo
./extract-files.sh
Setting up and preparing our files to building
Code:
cd ~/android/system
. build/envsetup.sh
breakfast flamingo
Build
Code:
brunch flamingo
============================================+#@#+============================================
Thanks to:
[email protected] for creating his tuto for cm12 and manifests
-visi0nary He helped me the most with several problems that we will fix in next post
-Others that i forgot sorry and send me PM (will add you)
pc:
i5 4460
2x g.skill ripjawsx cl7 1600mhz 4gb
took about 2h with ccache

Troubleshooting​Any problems? just post logs and wait for response.
When i was building that CM i had some problems with paths like i said in first post it gave me something like this
Code:
find: `dummy': No such file or directory
find: `../../../../../../external/hamcrest/src': No such file or directory
find: `../../../../../../external/junit/src/org': No such file or directory
find: `../../../../../../external/hamcrest/src': No such file or directory
make: Entering directory `/home/dominik/android/system'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: overriding commands for target `/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/include/qcom/display/copybit.h'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: ignoring old commands for target `/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/include/qcom/display/copybit.h'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: overriding commands for target `/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/include/qcom/display/copybit_priv.h'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: ignoring old commands for target `/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/include/qcom/display/copybit_priv.h'
build/core/Makefile:46: warning: overriding commands for target `/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/system/bin/wcnss_service'
build/core/base_rules.mk:550: warning: ignoring old commands for target `/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/system/bin/wcnss_service'
PRODUCT_COPY_FILES vendor/sony/msm8226-common/proprietary/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf:system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf ignored.
No private recovery resources for TARGET_DEVICE flamingo
make -C kernel/sony/msm8974 O=/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/KERNEL_OBJ ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE="/home/dominik/android/system/prebuilts/misc/linux-x86/ccache/ccache arm-eabi-" VARIANT_DEFCONFIG= SELINUX_DEFCONFIG= aosp_yukon_flamingo_defconfig
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/dominik/android/system/kernel/sony/msm8974'
target SharedLib: libm (/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/SHARED_LIBRARIES/libm_intermediates/LINKED/libm.so)
[B][COLOR="Red"]target SharedLib: libstdc++ (/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/SHARED_LIBRARIES/libstdc++_intermediates/LINKED/libstdc++.so)
/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/ETC/file_contexts_intermediates/file_contexts: Multiple different specifications for /sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fb0/rgb (ubject_r:livedisplay_sysfs:s0 and ubject_r:sysfs_display:s0).
Error loading context file from /home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/ETC/file_contexts_intermediates/file_contexts[/COLOR][/B]
make: *** [/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/ETC/file_contexts_intermediates/file_contexts] Error 4
make: *** Deleting file `/home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/ETC/file_contexts_intermediates/file_contexts'
make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
GEN /home/dominik/android/system/out/target/product/flamingo/obj/KERNEL_OBJ/Makefile
#
# configuration written to .config
#
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/dominik/android/system/kernel/sony/msm8974'
make: Leaving directory `/home/dominik/android/system'
#### make failed to build some targets (02:17 (mm:ss)) ####
i marked that place. visi0nary told me that 2 files has same paths that interfere each other and doesnt allow to continue with build. soo we found solution, but idk if its my fault or its some typo or other kind of mistake
Fix:
1. Go to android/system/device/sony/msm8226-common/sepolicy
2. Open file_contexts in gedit and add # before last line
it should look like this:
Code:
# Trim Area daemon
/dev/socket/tad u:object_r:tad_socket:s0
# CPU governor controls
/dev/socket/mpdecision(/.*)? u:object_r:mpctl_socket:s0
/dev/socket/mpctl u:object_r:mpctl_socket:s0
/dev/pn547 u:object_r:nfc_device:s0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc\.1/by-name/modemst1 u:object_r:modem_efs_partition_device:s0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc\.1/by-name/modemst2 u:object_r:modem_efs_partition_device:s0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc\.1/by-name/fsg u:object_r:modem_efs_partition_device:s0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc\.1/by-name/TA u:object_r:trim_area_partition_device:s0
/data/system/default_values u:object_r:mpctl_data_file:s0
/system/bin/sct_service u:object_r:sct_exec:s0
/system/bin/tad_static u:object_r:tad_exec:s0
/system/bin/ta_qmi_service u:object_r:ta_qmi_exec:s0
/system/bin/thermanager u:object_r:thermanager_exec:s0
#/sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fb0/rgb -- u:object_r:sysfs_display:s0
for actual moment cm 12.1 dont work at all

Woah, it's been a long time since I stopped visiting this forum.
Your tut is kinda good, but I can't tell if something has changed in the past.
Actually those blobs you are extracting should be located in this repo, which is also downloaded through local_manifests, so maybe extracting them again is useless.
Bad luck, this device feels abandoned since the begining.
But hey, does it boot? If yes, progress has been made :cyclops:

Vynikal said:
Woah, it's been a long time since I stopped visiting this forum.
Your tut is kinda good, but I can't tell if something has changed in the past.
Actually those blobs you are extracting should be located in this repo, which is also downloaded through local_manifests, so maybe extracting them again is useless.
Bad luck, this device feels abandoned since the begining.
But hey, does it boot? If yes, progress has been made :cyclops:
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nope dont boot at all at any build
and yeah they should be downloaded with it but somehow when i was compiling it there was error that prevented from building it, after extracting that blobs(something might be missing) everyhing went ok
ps. sorry that i used your thread without permission

MasterDomino said:
nope dont boot at all at any build
and yeah they should be downloaded with it but somehow when i was compiling it there was error that prevented from building it, after extracting that blobs(something might be missing) everyhing went ok
ps. sorry that i used your thread without permission
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No worries, I have no plans on this forum. My E3 is broken, beaten and scarred. And with Firefox OS installed.
I was always wondering why the hell no CM12 build boots. I guess I won't know anytime soon.

Vynikal said:
No worries, I have no plans on this forum. My E3 is broken, beaten and scarred. And with Firefox OS installed.
I was always wondering why the hell no CM12 build boots. I guess I won't know anytime soon.
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me and visi0nary found out it's propably fstab because adb not even toggles, its propably problem with mounting :/

Is this will work for all varian?

useone07 said:
Is this will work for all varian?
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propably not because it doesnt work for my wariant(selinux or fstab problem ) cm 12 works perfectly but on D2203, idk about other wariants.

Compile Heimdall 1.4.2

Hello,
I try to install LineageOS on a Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016).
I'm following the instructions on the Lineage website (I can't post links for now) but I had issues with Heimdall 1.4.0, I read I had to install and compile Heimdall 1.4.2 so I followed those instructions :
Compile with CMake
Download and install MSYS2 to set up a MinGW-W64 build environment. After installing, a terminal will launch. Issue the following commands:
$ pacman -Syu
$ pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64 mingw-w64-x86_64-clang mingw-w64-x86_64-cmake mingw-w64-x86_64-libusb mingw-w64-x86_64-qt5-static make git
$ export PATH="/mingw64/bin:$PATH"
$ git clone git://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall.git
$ mkdir -p Heimdall/build
$ cd Heimdall/build
$ cmake -G "MSYS Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DQt5Widgets_DIR=/mingw64/qt5-static/lib/cmake/Qt5Widgets ..
$ make
It worked until the part in which I have to enter this command :
$ cmake -G "MSYS Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DQt5Widgets_DIR=/mingw64/qt5-static/lib/cmake/Qt5Widgets ..
I have the following message : CMake Error: The source directory "..." does not appear to contain CMakeLists.txt.
Specify --help for usage, or press the help button on the CMake GUI.
Do you have a solution ?
I read people claiming it's easier to use Odin and others claiming I should stick with Heimdall... For now I'd like to try with Heimdall and if I really can't find a solution for this I'll try with Odin.
Thank you !