Hello,
I am pretty sure this is a fairly common question and everyone would like to have kitkat on his device. I can use google to find out most of the tasks i am about to do, but i have to ask first.
I have a pretty anonymous device, a Chinese phone, rebranded in Europe. It features a hardware similar to this: mediatek MT6577
However the manufacturers only released a 4.0.4 ICS Android for it, and the comunity managed to develop a 4.2.2 JB. It is important to know that other manufacturers have rebranded this phone as well.
It is known as Allview p5 duo, Fly IQ441, Walter Primo G1(i think) and other brands.
What would i need to make a kitkat ROM image for this model? How hard is it to "port" a kernel that was in ICS to 4.4? What tools would i need, and also what knowledge?
I hope some dev sees this post, sheds some light over the issue and points me in the right direction. I really want to learn about Android OS developement and i feel this is the best way. Also i want kitkat on the phone.
Thank you !
tzeus said:
Hello,
I am pretty sure this is a fairly common question and everyone would like to have kitkat on his device. I can use google to find out most of the tasks i am about to do, but i have to ask first.
I have a pretty anonymous device, a Chinese phone, rebranded in Europe. It features a hardware similar to this: mediatek MT6577
However the manufacturers only released a 4.0.4 ICS Android for it, and the comunity managed to develop a 4.2.2 JB. It is important to know that other manufacturers have rebranded this phone as well.
It is known as Allview p5 duo, Fly IQ441, Walter Primo G1(i think) and other brands.
What would i need to make a kitkat ROM image for this model? How hard is it to "port" a kernel that was in ICS to 4.4? What tools would i need, and also what knowledge?
I hope some dev sees this post, sheds some light over the issue and points me in the right direction. I really want to learn about Android OS developement and i feel this is the best way. Also i want kitkat on the phone.
Thank you !
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Uhm... BUMP ?
I can't give you what you want, but there may be a ray of light.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/nokia-working-on-android-kitkat-powered-smartphone/
developement
Thank you for your answer. I would also be interested in actual development as it is an area that interests me. What would i need to actually be developing parts of the Android OS. No dalvik parts related, only the OS / kernel parts. Do you guys know any good books on this?
Is there any full kernel source of mt6589? Gonna sell my device (Though I have HTC one)
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Hi all;
I want to talk to you about the GALAXY R or i9103.
Is a version of SII with tegra 2 and slightly lower specs in terms of camera, storage and conectivity.
However this i9103 is much closer to SII than to the S plus, so why should we avoid the possibility of enjoying the root and ROMS?
I just want that people would be a little bit concerned about this great phone, so any help will be appreciated , if anyone knows who would be happy to help us with this just let me know. Im sure CM,Or other talented people can help us.
Thank You.
EDIT: It took more than 2 months to get our galaxy R forum here, so very proud owned of SGR. And thanks to the admins.
+1 Need supp.
Agree. It's a shame that a phone like this can´t be root.
Thanks to those who can help.
+1 We need root and custom roms for this phone.
please some dev help us
Post in this link, please. This is the correct place:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301121
Guys, do you know how can i root Galaxy R? i've been searching for days, i found 1 but its only for asian rom. i need your assistance.....thanks in advance!
hello guys
this is my first post on the forum
i wana buy myself my first android device in the form of a samsung galaxy r (coming from good old symbians)
now what i see from this and other forums is that there aint much support from hackers/modders/cookers for this particular model
also samsung hasent announced any plans to bring ics to galaxy r
hence i am leaning towards the galaxy s plus coz even if samsung dosent release the official ics i am sure to get an custom ics rom for it.
should i go for the r or the s plus???
also will i get worse backup times with the r in comparison to s plus as the r has the same battery as the s plus but a larger screen and that too slcd?
Hi
I will try to do my best to help, because I'm having this beautiful device too
and i all ready hacking it around what i want to do is to make a real raw backup of roms and etc, before doing real development on it and i can help in development of kernel and hardware related staff i'm, sorry i new to android rom cooking and etc, but i like hacking and if i will find good manual about it i will be too able to help, the main thing is the kernel which was open sourced by Samsung (2.6.36.2 but device i own has 2.6.36.3) so if we want to improve it i has some experience with Nokia N900 (had it before but now only SGR) i'm also a java dev by occupation and had experience in android application development bun not much and with old android 1.6 but this is not a big problem )
SPLESH said:
Hi
I will try to do my best to help, because I'm having this beautiful device too
and i all ready hacking it around what i want to do is to make a real raw backup of roms and etc, before doing real development on it and i can help in development of kernel and hardware related staff i'm, sorry i new to android rom cooking and etc, but i like hacking and if i will find good manual about it i will be too able to help, the main thing is the kernel which was open sourced by Samsung (2.6.36.2 but device i own has 2.6.36.3) so if we want to improve it i has some experience with Nokia N900 (had it before but now only SGR) i'm also a java dev by occupation and had experience in android application development bun not much and with old android 1.6 but this is not a big problem )
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Ardatdat is our kernel specialist and received the latest 2.3.6 kernel sources.
You can use this ROM with CWM for updating firmware
YE rom 1.0
http ://115.com/file/cl0jcyx6#
After deleting the space behind "http",you can reach the link
mys199156 said:
You can use this ROM with CWM for updating firmware
YE rom 1.0
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Seems we have our first custom rom for the i9103.
I knew it something would come from the many chinese with i9103.
http://115.com/file/cl0jcyx6#
YEMU_1.0.zip
Thank you mys199156!
What languages are inside YEMU?
Please upload the file to
http://www.multiupload.com/
Outside china it is difficult to download from 115.com
Please post here if you find other cool stuff for the i9103.
http://www.multiupload.com/ in china can not USE
mys199156 said:
http://www.multiupload.com/ in china can not USE
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Damn communists!
Understand. Thanks anyway.
NO politics
i can use SKYPE
Hi developers, I have this Sony phone and there is no custom ROM for this device yet and I would like to create one for my own use and possibly made it available for others if I am successful. I am so tired of the bloated software which I can't get rid of that I don't care about bricking this phone anymore.
Some years ago I used to fix computers, printers and networks for banks. I'm new in Android systems but not in computer systems. I did Install OS's like linux flavors or updated printer firmwares in my days so this is not new for me, I just want a little of a guidance to start.
I know how to root my Android system using the app called TOWEL ROOT (the only that has worked in this phone).
The next step that haven't done yet is unlocking the BOOTLOADER, which I don't find difficult to do according to what I have read so far.
My concern is: there is no custom ROM to install after the BOOTLOADER is unlocked, so if I want one I would have to build one. I've watched a tutorial on youtube and I've read the cyanogenmod wiki, but the amount of information is so huge that I got lost and frustrated and that's the help I ask. Could any of you tell me the information I need to read to understand how I could port a custom ROM to my device?
If more information is necessary I'll be glad to provide.
Nobody has made a custom rom for e1.make if you like.
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I'm no expert here, but maybe you could try this: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_porting_intro
Your phone is fairly new and I'm pretty sure kernel sources are on Sony's website, so maybe one of you guys could give it a shot. I would, but I don't have an E1.
If it is not too much to ask, of course, I have a chinese phone of a mexican brand and there are no roms for it, I have tried to port roms from another devices but none work and I know nothing about development. I asume the rom files might be required, if anything is going to be developed, right?
It has a mtk 6582 processor, and runs jelly bean.
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If it is not too much to ask, of course, I have a chinese phone of a mexican brand and there are no roms for it, I have tried to port roms from another devices but none work and I know nothing about development. I asume the rom files might be required, if anything is going to be developed, right?
It has a mtk 6582 processor, and runs jelly bean.
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Hello,
Welcome to XDA Assist.
This forum is for newbies finding their way around XDA Developers, it isnt a development section
-Vatsal
My smartphone is a Blu Life Pure Mini with mt6589t SoC.
I was reaserching ways to port and install a custom rom with Android Kitkat at least in it, because I want to be able to play Pokemon Go. (please, you must help me haha)
Anyway, I found that I need to update not only the rom, but yet to Root it, to update the Kernel and to install a kitkat compatbile custom Recovery. THEM, I will be able to port and install the rom in my phone.
As far as I know, Blu released a kikat update for Blu Life Play, that uses mt6589 SoC, but not for Blu Life Pure Mini (mt6589t ... is it compatible with a mt6589 rom without the T?).
I was able to install custom roms before in popular old phones like Samsumg Galaxy S and Ace, and a random Sony device before, but because everything was almost premade by some mercyfull souls arround the internet. The problem is that Blu Life Pure Mini is a not a very popular device, so nobody did that things to make my life easier yet.
Then I decided I could go arround and, maybe with a lot of help of cool guys of the android community, make it for this device and help other people that have it and can't update their phones.
So, what do I need?
- A mt6589t Kernel compatible with Android Kitkat or higher;
- A custom recovery. To make it faster and easier, I found a topic of a guy that did some work arround it in 2014, but I can't understand how to port it by myself very well in his post. And to do it his way, I must have the kernel that I can't find anywere.
His topic here in XDA forums: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-port-custom-cwm-based-t2970004
- A root tutorial for Blu Life Pure mini. My googling habilities are failling on me, then maybe you could help me doing it faster and better. ><
My smartphone specifications:
http://www.gsmarena.com/blu_life_pure_mini-6041.php
Please, help me play pokemon go. i.i
Thanks!
Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
There is no forum for your device. Try posting your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help. Good luck.
I have bought a new Android Cell phone QMobile Noir i6 Metal HD
I have search everywhere in the web, but no information found regarding rooting, unlocking and custom roms for it.
It is a very good cell phone and needs root/unlock and custom roms.
Please contribute with root/unlock and rom development for it.
regards,
Martin....
Martin992 said:
I have bought a new Android Cell phone QMobile Noir i6 Metal HD
I have search everywhere in the web, but no information found regarding rooting, unlocking and custom roms for it.
It is a very good cell phone and needs root/unlock and custom roms.
Please contribute with root/unlock and rom development for it.
regards,
Martin....
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If you aren't willing to donate a device like yours to a developer to do the work you ask for, then don't bother asking. If any developers had the device there would already be development for it.
Since there is nothing available for the device, this means no developer has one, they can only develop for devices they have in hand, they aren't going to go buy one just so they can do what you ask so you'll have to provide one to a willing developer if you want anything. Otherwise, do some searching and learn to develop for yourself like everyone else here that has a device that isn't supported but wants development
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