[Q] Kitkat Rom for Allwinner A13! - General Questions and Answers

Hello Guys
I am new here and I have a allwinner a13 tab
Android 4.0.4
1.2 Ghz Single Core Cortex A8
Baseband V 1.5
Kernel armv7I
512 mb ram
4gb rom
Board Nuclear_evb
GPU Mali 400
GPU ARM
Hardware sun5i
kernel version 3.0.8+
7 inch screen
I want a custom kitkat rom for my device.
Searched all XDA threads found none useful
I want to develop own rom 4.4 for my device. I am a noob so please bear with me
I will be highly obliged if someone would make it for me
But just want some guidance to develop custom rom.
Please can just someone tell me how to develop rom for my device.
My device is Intex I Buddy 3 and is rooted. I have knowledge about rooting ,firmwares , kernels etc.
Can someone tell me that rom can be developed?
If yes then guide me the steps to do so as I am a quick learner I won't cause much trouble :laugh:
If no then why rom can not be developed.
So please help me
Thanks in advance.
Note: Please don't ignore this thread as I really need a kitkat rom for my device as it is completely screwed up . I dont have enough funds so that I can buy a new device
Still no help found

Tech N You said:
Hello Guys
I am new here and I have a allwinner a13 tab
Android 4.0.4
1.2 Ghz Single Core Cortex A8
Baseband V 1.5
Kernel armv7I
512 mb ram
4gb rom
Board Nuclear_evb
GPU Mali 400
GPU ARM
Hardware sun5i
kernel version 3.0.8+
7 inch screen
I want a custom kitkat rom for my device.
Searched all XDA threads found none useful
I want to develop own rom 4.4 for my device. I am a noob so please bear with me
I will be highly obliged if someone would make it for me
But just want some guidance to develop custom rom.
Please can just someone tell me how to develop rom for my device.
My device is Intex I Buddy 3 and is rooted. I have knowledge about rooting ,firmwares , kernels etc.
Can someone tell me that rom can be developed?
If yes then guide me the steps to do so as I am a quick learner I won't cause much trouble :laugh:
If no then why rom can not be developed.
So please help me
Thanks in advance.
Note: Please don't ignore this thread as I really need a kitkat rom for my device as it is completely screwed up . I dont have enough funds so that I can buy a new device
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I have been wanting this as well but so far I have yet to see someone port or try to port a ROM for the A13 using the KitKat rom. I have many A13 tabs and I have some custom ROMs I created myself but none entail the makes of the KitKat ROM. To be honest I am not even sure it can be done other then a stock ROM modified to replicate the KitKat ROM meaning it is per say JellyBean 4.2 but the prop is edited to say KitKat and the theme to look like KitKat the added features etc.

orbitA13 said:
I have been wanting this as well but so far I have yet to see someone port or try to port a ROM for the A13 using the KitKat rom. I have many A13 tabs and I have some custom ROMs I created myself but none entail the makes of the KitKat ROM. To be honest I am not even sure it can be done other then a stock ROM modified to replicate the KitKat ROM meaning it is per say JellyBean 4.2 but the prop is edited to say KitKat and the theme to look like KitKat the added features etc.
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I also want to run KitKat as you. Can you guide me how to modify stock rom in order to flash kitkat boot img and run kitkat or anything else that can create a cutsom rom.?

Tech N You said:
I also want to run KitKat as you. Can you guide me how to modify stock rom in order to flash kitkat boot img and run kitkat or anything else that can create a cutsom rom.?
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Light MODing like editing build.prop start up sound and things like that is easy you can even change your start up/splash images and even APK's adding and removing with simple tools you can find on the net just do a search for how to edit your stock ROM or any ROM for that matter even here you might find all the tools you need.
I create all my ROMs using Ubuntu 12.04.3 desktop AMD64 and Source for JB 4.2.2 or a donor ROM which is similar to the stock ROM of the device the user may own. As for explaining step by step I am sorry but you will need to do the leg work for that as it is not easy to explain and you will need a general knowledge of what you are doing and at some points advanced knowledge. As for flashing the boot.img from KitKat to JB 4.2.2 will not work.Things that would/could be added if compatible to your donor ROM are Drivers, Sounds, Images, APKs, System Apps, Etc...
So the point is here that you can add images and splash screen and boot up images that come from KitKat and even add the apps if compatible with JB 4.2.2 and tweaks of your own that are made to boot with the system or not anything else would need to be ported and as mentioned I have yet to see a ported KitKat version for the A13. You can also edit your SystemUi.apk to make changes but this is another avenue make sure you understand and know what you are doing when doing so and always make backups!
Some Tools
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System Type is up to you!
ADB Tools is a (MUST)
DragonFace
LiveSuite
APK Tool
Bootimage Tools
slidepad704ce-jb-kitchen
Script-Bin Tools
Uberizer
This is just some of the things you can use some are for Windows other I use on Ubuntu.

orbitA13 said:
Light MODing like editing build.prop start up sound and things like that is easy you can even change your start up/splash images and even APK's adding and removing with simple tools you can find on the net just do a search for how to edit your stock ROM or any ROM for that matter even here you might find all the tools you need.
I create all my ROMs using Ubuntu 12.04.3 desktop AMD64 and Source for JB 4.2.2 or a donor ROM which is similar to the stock ROM of the device the user may own. As for explaining step by step I am sorry but you will need to do the leg work for that as it is not easy to explain and you will need a general knowledge of what you are doing and at some points advanced knowledge. As for flashing the boot.img from KitKat to JB 4.2.2 will not work.Things that would/could be added if compatible to your donor ROM are Drivers, Sounds, Images, APKs, System Apps, Etc...
So the point is here that you can add images and splash screen and boot up images that come from KitKat and even add the apps if compatible with JB 4.2.2 and tweaks of your own that are made to boot with the system or not anything else would need to be ported and as mentioned I have yet to see a ported KitKat version for the A13. You can also edit your SystemUi.apk to make changes but this is another avenue make sure you understand and know what you are doing when doing so and always make backups!
Some Tools
=========
System Type is up to you!
ADB Tools is a (MUST)
DragonFace
LiveSuite
APK Tool
Bootimage Tools
slidepad704ce-jb-kitchen
Script-Bin Tools
Uberizer
This is just some of the things you can use some are for Windows other I use on Ubuntu.
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Ohk! Thank you:laugh::good:

Here is version for allwinner a10(this is allwinner a13+HDMI):
4pda.ru/ forum/index.php?showtopic=425228&st=2380#entry30353733
sorry for non working link but i cant add working (restrication)

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[Q] regarding upgrade to 4.4.2

hii
i am new to this world of upgrading and flashing . i rooted my samsung galaxy grand i 9082 yesterday and seeking to upgrade it to kitkat 4.4.2 .. I read some in the forums about some stability issue and also dual sim feature will no longer be avalable. please tell me are these true.
please guide me step by step how to upgrade and solve the issues. i really dont know what is cm11 ,what is cynogem mod.. please spoon feed me or provide a link for the same.
regards
CM 11 = CyanogenMod..
CyanogenMod (pronounced /saɪ.'æn.oʊ.dʒɛn.mɒd/) is an enhanced open source firmware distribution for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Android mobile operating system. It offers features and options not found in the official firmware distributed by vendors of these devices.
Features supported by CyanogenMod include native theming support, FLAC audio codec support, a large Access Point Name list, an OpenVPN client, an enhanced reboot menu, support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB tethering, CPU overclocking and other performance enhancements, soft buttons and other "tablet tweaks", toggles in the notification pull-down (such as wi-fi, Bluetooth and GPS), app permissions management, as well as other interface enhancements. CyanogenMod does not contain spyware or bloatware. In many cases, CyanogenMod may increase performance and reliability compared with official firmware releases.
CyanogenMod is developed as free and open source software based on the official releases of Android by Google, with added original and third-party code.
Source: CyanogenMod Wiki
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Please tell me how to get a 4.4.2 version. And also please tell how to take a backup of my original firmware if I wish to rollback to original firmware in case
Regards
Sent from my GT-I9082 using XDA Free mobile app
umang2792 said:
hii
i am new to this world of upgrading and flashing . i rooted my samsung galaxy grand i 9082 yesterday and seeking to upgrade it to kitkat 4.4.2 .. I read some in the forums about some stability issue and also dual sim feature will no longer be avalable. please tell me are these true.
please guide me step by step how to upgrade and solve the issues. i really dont know what is cm11 ,what is cynogem mod.. please spoon feed me or provide a link for the same.
regards
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You should better read/ask in your phone's section.
Here is a short preview of the "advanced" android world :
- In order to backup your phone data you need a recovery.
- The most known recoveries are CWM and TWRP (in most phones you get into recovery pressing power and volume buttons while the phone is off).
- From the recoveries you can install a new ROM (firmware) to your phone, make a backup/restore or flash zip files (that run commands and move files)
- Cyanogenmod / Cm is a famous ROM with different versions for many phones. Cm11 is the Cyanogenmod kitkat version (10 jellybean, 9 icecream etc)
I hope you got the main idea
Sorry I am not getting the backup and restore option in my cwm as it shows in the videos

[KERNEL SOURCE] MT6592 (MTK6592) Kernel - Kernel, rom for DG550

Hi,
I was looking for developer who can make kernel (would be awesome also a rom) for MTK6592 especially for Doogee DG550. If you don't have DG550 never mind. Owners can buy you one. We will be so grateful.
Here is kernel source:
https://github.com/tpruvot/MT6592-KK-KERNEL
Thank you very much.
Mattthev said:
Hi,
I was looking for developer who can make kernel (would be awesome also a rom) for MTK6592 especially for Doogee DG550. If you don't have DG550 never mind. Owners can buy you one. We will be so grateful.
Here is kernel source:
https://github.com/tpruvot/MT6592-KK-KERNEL
Thank you very much.
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i can build bt is abv kernel source nd drivers for dg550 ??
[email protected] said:
i can build bt is abv kernel source nd drivers for dg550 ??
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Hi man, would be awesome. Are system img and boot img enough for you?
I posted it here:
http://www.needrom.com/download/dg550-kitkat-02112015-blackview-dm550/
It's just rebranded DG550 and it's better than original rom by Doogee (causes battery draining) and they also fix time from internet and other stuff...
Well, all MT6592 are "ALPS". AFAIK
Please provide proper LCM Driver, etc.
As i have the same device i'm very interested.
Files u provided are way not enough for a "simple" build
Currently i'm running this Phone at stock kernel with DarkL privat port. It gives me up to 5days battery on moderated use. So the stock dg550 Kernel is fine already, at least on the battery side ofc
However in my opinion there is no reason why somebody would donate a developer this phone. It cost around 135€. People would have more benefits if they just buy a new, cheaper and more powerful phone while dumping this one.
If u like a good Rom, u can still try port cm12.1 from mt6592 plattform. We might just miss steps in ramdisk
Traace said:
Well, all MT6592 are "ALPS". AFAIK
Please provide proper LCM Driver, etc.
As i have the same device i'm very interested.
Files u provided are way not enough for a "simple" build
Currently i'm running this Phone at stock kernel with DarkL privat port. It gives me up to 5days battery on moderated use. So the stock dg550 Kernel is fine already, at least on the battery side ofc
However in my opinion there is no reason why somebody would donate a developer this phone. It cost around 135€. People would have more benefits if they just buy a new, cheaper and more powerful phone while dumping this one.
If u like a good Rom, u can still try port cm12.1 from mt6592 plattform. We might just miss steps in ramdisk
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I've contacted Doogee on some e-mails so be in touch. They post on FB post about developing roms for their phones. Does anybody know if they truly pick someone from XDA or 4pda?
Could some one please compile TWRP 2.8.7 or 2.8.6 for DG550? I tried but no success only boot loop
They dont share source. U can use stock Kernel and build cm around. Like few guys here.
Please just read the forum
don't worry dude....backup rom via mtk droid tool
den use my guide for port...nd for recovery check last post of @Traace
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guideport-cm-12-1-mtk6592-cm-12-1-t3142499
[email protected] said:
don't worry dude....backup rom via mtk droid tool
den use my guide for port...nd for recovery check last post of @Traace
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guideport-cm-12-1-mtk6592-cm-12-1-t3142499
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When u plan to renew the tutorial? as it's still broken for us dg550 users
Current tutorial state is useless for us.
Traace said:
When u plan to renew the tutorial? as it's still broken for us dg550 users
Current tutorial state is useless for us.
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can u share me info..what r u facing ??....though it's working grt for other devices....i'll share another guide
[email protected] said:
can u share me info..what r u facing ??....though it's working grt for other devices....i'll share another guide
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Wonderful, thx.
Well it ain't boot(didnt pass vendor bootloader logo) on our Devices Doogee DG550. More than me already tried
Port from mt6582 to mt6592 works fine on first run
Yeah, it doesn't work at all. It was working on previous updates. They changed /data to 3GB that could be the problem, isn't it? I was working on flashable rom but it didn't boot. Even I use files from backup in TWRP, it must be problem with META-INF files.
Yeah other recoveries may work, but TWRP is best now like CWM few years ago. I can't even port 2.8.1 with that MTK tool on the newest rom from Blackview.
Also do you know about more complex tool for root checker? I have still problem I was using Super Su 2.46 but can't install busybox, so I used KingoUser and it was working but sometimes it stop working and I have to update Su binaries manually. BTW I don't like KingoUser, the Super Su is much better but doesn't work as it should on this rom. On my P4 5.1.1 working just fine.
my data is 8gb// ebr1 ebr2 .
what u mean, that previous version of cm12 kingzone worked on dg550?
The update script itself works fine with philz
For busybox i used "smartinstall" on Dark L Rom with dg550"
Traace said:
Wonderful, thx.
Well it ain't boot(didnt pass vendor bootloader logo) on our Devices Doogee DG550. More than me already tried
Port from mt6582 to mt6592 works fine on first run
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ahh......seems like storage ,surfaceflinger issue .................may be extras too.........if u able to take logcat.....it help me lot to tell u exactly what's happening
[email protected] said:
ahh......seems like storage ,surfaceflinger issue .................may be extras too.........if u able to take logcat.....it help me lot to tell u exactly what's happening
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Sorry adb doesn't work, hang on vendor.
- waiting for device..
Could u do me a favor and check if my ramdisk is different from other mtk's?
Here is a link from both ramdisks only: http://d-h.st/1VOT
Proper drivers are in place
untouched ramdisk hang on vendor logo nothing happens, if i edit mail node in ueventd.rc(Line 152, thx to @chanaka89 ) the device reboots after a while. Never pass logo
thx for ur help

Need Custom ROM Android 7.1 or newer for ALPS M960 generic Tablet

Having a hard time finding a backup and Rom for this rather generic tablet. TWRP doesn't seem to be able to work with it, nor most rooters I found. anyone know what should / will work for me? This was a present for my wife, was supposed to have Android 7.1 but came with 5.1 which is almost useless now and system updates don't work.
attached are the specs / info of the tablet in photo form:
Similar problem with ALPS M962-2G
I have an ALPS JHZL M962-2G, Android 8.1. This was possibly infected by a virus and I want to completely reflash the ROM to make sure I've got rid of it. Unfortunately, I can't find a suitable ROM. I'd be happy with Android 8.1 or later. Anyone got any ideas? Some more info:
Model M962-2G
CPU 10 core 2.5G
Kernel 3.4.67
Build no. ALPS.KK1.MP1.V2.46
Custom build version JHZL-M962-2G-20191009
I'd be really grateful for some help.

tiny china phones soyes servo fosa melrose MEGA THREAD

Hello all!
First time poster, just getting into rom porting and android dev.
making this thread, due to the serious lack of information / boards about these tiny china phones that are flooding wish/aliexpress and are stuck on android 6.0/7.0.
I've tried to use a few different roms as ports (where i patch select files from etc/lib and all that good stuff) using a guide found here specifically for mtk chipsets. I've only tried x32 to x32 same SoC, and patching kernel from stock rom in. This was without any kernel changes, still patching in my 3.18.19+ kernel over mostly 7.1.2 roms built for 3.18.19. I'm guessing the + makes it completely different like mt6737 vs 6737t or 6737m.
My goal is to port an MTK kernel to my current device (soyes s10, mt6737m android 6.0 kernel 3.18.19+ 3/32gb model) that supports android 7.1.2. I've found what I believe to be an almost the same version device tree, and I have ubuntu and windows and am rather well versed in both.
I'm not sure how to discern the kernel version (linux ver) of this download, but my "custom build version" is looking very similar, alps-mp-m0.mp1-V2.84_bd6737m.35g.b.m0_P81.
I'm mainly wondering:
1. Who else has some of these tiny china phones (only band 41 us support!) melrose, ifosa, soyes, unbranded, etc? I've ported over TWRP for this device also if anyone is interested. root was simple enough with mtk-su. It flashes zips but it wont boot roms. it's TWRP 3.2.1.0 or 3.1.2.0 I'm not 100%.
1a) could my whole problem be solved by porting a newer version of TWRP for the device?
2. can I port newer kernel 3.18.35 from source above?
3.MTK's whack implementation of fast charging, PE+ 2.0 support for my mt6737, they send 15w (5v3a) motorola branded charging brick with phone. but it seems to charge at random rates, not fast charging. Not sure if it's even worth it to try and find a brick that is listed as MTK PE+ compatible. anybody have any advice there? it would be a dope phone if the fast charge was reliable. maybe I can mod the kernel to force enable it in the future.
4. why won't any of my ported roms boot? I can't find a modules folder in my stock fw's lib image(s) where it should be in order to port. are these maybe just located in the root of /lib and very specific files I have to cherry pick and port over? i'm thinking android -all modules = no booting. not really sure where i'm going wrong but it's a million questions in one so if you can answer any of them, please chime in
I forgot I can't post any links, but like I have links to stuff
Thanks guys, I've been lurking these forums for near a decade.
It's nice to meet all of you, looking forward to some good learning
Nick
Hi mate.
First off, I'm really sorry -but I can't answer any of your questions...
I'm looking at the Servo S10 for myself, though ; how did you go with everything -any progress?
Also, how is the battery life? Sounds like it's not a deal-breaker. Sorry again that this isn't an answer to your questions, but I'd appreciate the feedback.
-anew

Google ROM AOSP Development Thread for Kurio Xtreme Gen 1

This thread involves developing a Google AOSP ROM to be compiled for compatibility for the Kurio Xtreme 1st Generation. Anyone is welcome to have any ideas on helping me with making this type of Android ROM as long as it relates the the Kurio Xtreme 1st Generation, and no other Android Device.
Hi, I'm new here. I am planning on making an Android ROM running off of the Kurio Xtreme, and I am looking for experienced Android ROM developers' help, in order to get every part of the ROM as stable as it can.
ROM we are building for:
Device Name | Codename | Model ID
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Kurio Xtreme | g03k | C14100
Here is a picture of the device attached:
I hope this will help you.
I have a Kurio C14100 too.
WW2021 said:
This thread involves developing a Google AOSP ROM to be compiled for compatibility for the Kurio Xtreme 1st Generation. Anyone is welcome to have any ideas on helping me with making this type of Android ROM as long as it relates the the Kurio Xtreme 1st Generation, and no other Android Device.
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Reverb, yes I would also need a rom for the Kurio c14100. Since I have no idea myself, it would be good if you take over that. I backuped the entire stock rom from the Kurio. Therefore, there should be no problems with rebuilding.
Thanks, very much _teckiii_, although I'd appreciate it if you got me the link for the ROM, we have a lot of work-in-progress mods to do with this ROM of yours.
Also, do you know if there is a way we can modify the system UI navbar to look similar to the one with PrimeOS?

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