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I dont know if it's of any use but there's sourcecode of nx300 camera which also runs tizen, maybe something from there might help you, i'm sorry to not be able to help you in any way, i have no experience or whatsoever in rom cooking, though i'm really looking forward to get a port for the gear 2/neo
Any news yet?
Porting to android work
It is a really good job biktor is doing with porting android wear to the gear 2.
But like he says he has very little sparetime and is not a skilled developer..
I can imagine we are a lot of people which look forward to this project being done, so if there is any skilled developer or someone who has some experince with developing, could they maybe help? 2 are faster than one..
Thanks Man
You are awesome. If you doit i will donante you 5€. I promise
Nilleri said:
It is a really good job biktor is doing with porting android wear to the gear 2.
But like he says he has very little sparetime and is not a skilled developer..
I can imagine we are a lot of people which look forward to this project being done, so if there is any skilled developer or someone who has some experince with developing, could they maybe help? 2 are faster than one..
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I'm tempting to make a thread on this forum
Awesome, awesome, awesome. I'm willing to lend a hand, when and where I can. I don't know how much help I can be with this portion of the port, but if we ever get it booting, I would love to assist in getting all the components functional. I just skimmed over the other thread, but is there anywhere with your current code I can check out? I plan on dumping my current firmware and attempting something like a TizenMod 4.0, since the DEV has seemingly moved on, but after that, I'll have time to assist, a better grasp of how Tizen is built (thank you for the partition breakdown btw, that makes things easier). I need to wipe my current rig anyway, as it has slowed down over the last year and I've been in dire need of a true linux partition on the PC. Let me get into gear, learn Tizen, explore a bit, maybe get my post count up so I can post in the official threads, and I'm game. That TWRP photo inspired me, let's get this device going!
Calling dibs on my own Android Wear Rom variant name (that was a mouthful, I'm full of those!)...
D2T: DEATH TO TIZEN!
All is working find.
I have install your tizenmod by odin in my gear 2 neo and all is working fine, Nice Job!!
SailfishOS mentioned! Great work btw.
Thanks
Bet lots of people will donate to you for this. This is Awsome.
Any news?
This is very exciting. No updates for a couple of weeks, is this still being developed? I'd be willing to make a donation.
nice!!
Would be best if you can get all the features(wakeup gesture,heartrate, IR). Sure you'll get lots of donationsfrom this.. although i can't help
..seems i cant reply to the official thread..never mind...I can't wait any more to try the brand new Android Wear. P.S. why not use API 21 directly? That's Android 5.0!
The problem is the video libraries. The ones I found are designed for Android 4.4, and are dependant on some internal function on libbinder which seems to have disappeared on android 5... If you can get me a lolipop rom for the kminilte (s5mini) or degas (some galaxy tab) I can try to use those libraries instead (they are closed drivers), the rest of the rom should be almost ready for booting
kavinzhao said:
..seems i cant reply to the official thread..never mind...I can't wait any more to try the brand new Android Wear. P.S. why not use API 21 directly? That's Android 5.0!
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biktor_gj said:
The problem is the video libraries. The ones I found are designed for Android 4.4, and are dependant on some internal function on libbinder which seems to have disappeared on android 5... If you can get me a lolipop rom for the kminilte (s5mini) or degas (some galaxy tab) I can try to use those libraries instead (they are closed drivers), the rest of the rom should be almost ready for booting
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/development/g800f-cyanogenmod-12-1-g800f-t3083493 i think that is it. Android 5.1 won't be a problem, right? Or i'll set off to find another one.
Just expecting material design on it.. Anyway i am sure we are all expecting a usable ROM before you do any improvements to it. Again thanks a lot
Perfect hammer...Gear Live's Rom Should work with a little mod. Waiting to get good news.
When is going to be able the lino forma TWRP?? Saludos desde España, por tu increíble trabajo.
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Great stuff
I will donate too if u succeed. Keep working man
Gear 2 and Jodin
Hi there, and thanks a lot for porting wear to the Gear 2. I almost was about to sell it. I flashed it with the tar file .... and well ... there isnt much working so far...but it is great to see the first steps. I am looking forward to be able to use my Gear2 soon again at least as a watch.
I hope you will publish new flash files soon because i am not a developer. Will the new tar files be at the same location i downloaded the first one?
And... I am (now) using a mac for flashing.... So I have Jodin here to flash...But Jodin requires the PIT File. Can anyone publish the PIT file here?
Thanks....
Ender
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It's not just another one of those 'LOLZ WANA DEVLOP PLZZ HELPPPZZ'.....
I'm very serious and need to know where to start off. I would maybe do it for a living when I'm older. It's something I've been wanting to do for a while. I used to mess around with some private servers coded in Java, but I didn't learn much.
I'm just wondering if there was a place where I could take classes online, or a good way to start off. I would be using my Evo for development aswell.
Any serious help would be appreciated.
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It's not just another one of those 'LOLZ WANA DEVLOP PLZZ HELPPPZZ'.....
I'm very serious and need to know where to start off. I would maybe do it for a living when I'm older. It's something I've been wanting to do for a while. I used to mess around with some private servers coded in Java, but I didn't learn much.
I'm just wondering if there was a place where I could take classes online, or a good way to start off. I would be using my Evo for development aswell.
Any serious help would be appreciated.
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Me to....
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The best place to learn and this may be a shock...for real. But i had begun to read an android development book and that didnt really do it for me but when i started to read Google Development pages it all made sense.
developer.android.com
Check it out.
1) read the entire dev guide
developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html
2) install sdk and eclipse
3) build hello world and deploy to emulator, then to real device
You'll be on your way to devdom if you can make it through these 3 trivial steps
I bought three android books and they all seem to be very helpful in their own ways.
Hello, Android! 3rd edition - Great for beginners to the android platform
Professional Android 2 - Great and has a good amount of corners covered. From layouts to bluetooth and wifi. This one is by wrox and the code samples are available online without purchase verification.
Advanced Android - Good but not really worth is.
I've spend sometimes using eclipse but i can say it's quite buggy for now.
You may wanna stick to it but i suggest to test the last IntelliJ X Community
It's free and it get Android dev without plugins. I get this tips from the Twitter
of Romain Guy ...
For the dev, a little book from manning.com. They offers code is you register
you can get 50% of the price. Android in action.
Then for the advanved topics StackOverflow is now replacing the android
newbies developpers google group officially and there's a lot of advanced topics.
Give yourself some weeks to get some results, you've to learn the philosophy
of a new system.
I've been trying my hardest contacting many people to get development started with this phone. Since not many Experienced Devs would be looking the way of this phone i've been trying to reach out.
I Contacted AndroidSpin as well and they are very well known android news site (which i check everyday) and managed to get an article out about helping with development with our phone (awsome, thanks AndroidSpin!) See the Article Here
Hopefully in the Near future we will have a working recovery and ROMs/Mods/Themes Rolling out. A Very experienced Dev has Contacted me Back Saying he is Willing to Help but nothing is promised as he doesnt have a Sidekick 4G at hand. But he is willing to make a working recovery for us so lets see what happens .
He will Definitely need testers.. i will be one ofcourse hope others are interested in seeing development stir up over here aswell !
nice to hear about.....i have been checked this 4rum everyday to looking for a news but still......hopefully something will come out soon....:x im willing to be the tester for this as well.....
I just want to say thank you to all of you working on this. As a former Hiptop user and open-source enthusiast, I took issue with the closed platform that Danger had installed on it and ended up ditching it. When I heard the new Sidekicks would be running Android I jumped at the chance to have one, only to find out that development was lacking interest due to the stigma of the old Hiptops as phones for teenagers. It's wonderful to see more people getting interested in this and I hope to help as much as I can in the future. Thank everyone again and happy hacking to you all!
willing to help
I'm very interested in getting development going for this phone as well, I don't have the time or the skill set to cook roms myself but I am more than willing to test and give feedback. I know a lot of devs aren't interested since they spent last year with the galaxy s line of phones and there are new dual cores to play with, but I think this phone is really unique and could definitely have a big following because of the fact that it is soo different than the sea of slabs out there. I hope development picks up, there are plenty of custom roms out there already built for the galaxy s line that would only need to be tweaked to work with this device so hopefully that picks up soon.
I'm very interested in helping with development, came from the G1 and had fun with that. I was trying to figure out how to compile ClockworkMod but because Samsung uses initRamFS rather than a regular makefile, I was unable to figure it out. I'm very open to testing and trying to help as best I can with developing on this phone, feel free to e-mail me if anyone has any need to test anything, I'm always checking my e-mail. sduvick AT gmail.com. For those who understand the compiling of clockworkmod, I would suggest working from the Vibrant version, as the buttons are all mapped right, we just need to add the storage driver so that the sdcard can be mounted.
I would love to be a tester please keep me posted.
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+Thanks.
I'm still stock and would be willing to help some dev's
Hi everyone,
I am writing here because as owner of a Cubox (http://www.solid-run.com/) I would love to see CM10 or another android 4.1 based version on it.
This minipc has a really good hardware and I believe a great potential. Unfortunately the company which created it is not doing a good working in developing a stable OS. That's why I thought to post here.
Would the xda community be interested in support this hardware?
I really feel we could be a great competitor to the Nexus Q..if a stable version would be available.
Thank you for your time
Regards
nobody interested in?
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nobody interested in?
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Hello.
I own one too, just sits in the cabinet doing nothing atm. (Default Ubuntu installl on it ).
Glad news, over at Solid Run forums theres some movement going on.
Check this out
So there is new hope for this device.
Ive contacted the new head of marketing to get some details on the development support mentioned in the post , pending reply on that.
For now, this topic is subscribed =)
Here is another thread about the cubox i 4 pro.
They really searching for developers.
Perhaps anybody of you can help us.
Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow
With Kitkat being ported to so many older devices because of the lowered system requirements, I figured its time we get one on the ThunderBolt. I by no means can do this on my own, so that is why I am starting this thread. I will try to reach out to as many devs as possible to get this going. Just a little about myself, Ive done basic ROM developement on a few devices, the most notable being the 2 generations of the Nexus 7. Over the past few months I have greatly expanded my knowledge and capabilities with android. The extent of my coding knowledge is basic Java, a little bit of C++, and arduino, which is why I need help for this. I see this as both a learning opportunity for me as well as a chance to participate in expanding the Thunderbolt dev community. I'm mainly looking for somone who can help with kernel and radio develpement, and someone who can help with porting the actual software over. The reason I need these people is because I have no experience in kernel development, and as for the actual developement of a KitKat rom, I'm sure its more complex then downloading KitKat source and throwing in the Thunderbolt device trees. I've been researching the topic and havent found much useful information. If you feel you can help support the effort please contact me.
Email: [email protected]
Developers willing to contribute:
(will add as people offer)
frap129 said:
With Kitkat being ported to so many older devices because of the lowered system requirements, I figured its time we get one on the ThunderBolt. I by no means can do this on my own, so that is why I am starting this thread. I will try to reach out to as many devs as possible to get this going. Just a little about myself, Ive done basic ROM developement on a few devices, the most notable being the 2 generations of the Nexus 7. Over the past few months I have greatly expanded my knowledge and capabilities with android. The extent of my coding knowledge is basic Java, a little bit of C++, and arduino, which is why I need help for this. I see this as both a learning opportunity for me as well as a chance to participate in expanding the Thunderbolt dev community. I'm mainly looking for somone who can help with kernel and radio develpement, and someone who can help with porting the actual software over. The reason I need these people is because I have no experience in kernel development, and as for the actual developement of a KitKat rom, I'm sure its more complex then downloading KitKat source and throwing in the Thunderbolt device trees. I've been researching the topic and havent found much useful information. If you feel you can help support the effort please contact me.
Email: [email protected]
Developers willing to contribute:
(will add as people offer)
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im waiting for a long time,thank you a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can also try to transplant from msm8655 device，thats easier than bulid it.
chongbos said:
im waiting for a long time,thank you a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can also try to transplant from msm8655 device，thats easier than bulid it.
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I assume by transplant you mean just try to flash a rom for another device with simmilar specs? (Same MSM8655 CPU, Same amount of ram, etc)
Kitkat would be awesome!
I'll test whatever you throw up here.
That's about all I'm good for. Sorry.
you can try contact santod here, but need register
http://forums.infectedrom.com/forumdisplay.php/79-Thunderbolt-Android-Development
He's last man standing Thunderbolt expert developer...
but i hear He already switch to HTC One project n leave Thunderbolt.
it very exciting news if can be true:good:
Ive contacted a few members who have experience with either porting or the thunderbolt, none of wich have responded as of yet.
her you can try :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4310221
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4471805
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4395946
hope they reply...
guinzo said:
you can try contact santod here, but need register
http://forums.infectedrom.com/forumdisplay.php/79-Thunderbolt-Android-Development
He's last man standing Thunderbolt expert developer...
but i hear He already switch to HTC One project n leave Thunderbolt.
it very exciting news if can be true:good:
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Santod was the reason why I loved my thunderbolt. I still have it but rarely use it. Sadly the screen is cracked but it was always a reliable phone.
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I'm sure there are more than a few people who would contribute to the cause of getting AOSP and CM11 on this phone. My old fascinate has it and so do all my other phones since.
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I'm sure there are more than a few people who would contribute to the cause of getting AOSP and CM11 on this phone. My old fascinate has it and so do all my other phones since.
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There definitely are, but the difficulty of getting data on AOSP for this device, coupled with the age, current ownership/userbase, and developer interest translates to probably not. It's okay though, it was a great ride while it lasted.
The vast majority of us seem to want CM11, myself included. So, If you're decently capable, let me know! I fully understand @Angel_666 's frustration, namely why he's waiting to see tw kitkat - being a lone dev probably sucks, and trying to make a 4.4 port based on 4.2.2 x86 things with incomplete sources is insanely difficult. Let's change that. Stop being a part of the "gimme gimme" crowd, come do something about it!
For to-be Developers:
You're expected to have at least a basic understanding of Linux (command line). If you don't possess such an understanding, you're in way over your head, as even the advanced experience a kryptonite effect with the intel clovertrail platform. Basic understanding doesn't necessarily mean you need to know every single piece of a kernel. Just know your basic commands (such as cd, mkdir, etc). There are people, including myself, willing to teach you how to compile from source as long as you have this foundation. NOTE; If you only meet the VERY basic criteria, you will be required to do a cm11 build before being added to this list. Meaning, have someone walk you through it, or follow this guide for D2LTE. (you can replace d2lte with a device you have) If you get a feel for it, welcome to the team.
the exception to this rule is if you have valuable experience which, though might not be android perse, is definitely wanted.
For Testers:
If you want to be a tester, you're expected to be at least what's known as a "power user". Meaning, don't just say "bla bla bla is broken". Logs logs logs! Help debug!
For ALL:
Know how to use Google. Actually try to find what you need before asking about it, otherwise we clog things up with unnecessary questions/answers.
Now that the guidelines are down, some words of encouragement!
If we can just get our foot in the door, we can blow it wide open and pave the road for other roms (such as omni, aokp, beanstalk) which will be SIGNIFICANTLY easier to port with a solid foundation.
Comment if you're interested.
Members so far:
DEVELOPERS:
@Restl3ss
@Nonta72
@moonbutt74
@CAG-man
@rodbacon
@Rubenyz
@shadowsiul
-free spot
-free spot
-free spot
*note there is no limit to how many developers can join. Free spot is placed there mainly as a place holder*
Testers:
P5200:
@christty31
@bithunter_99
-free spot
-free spot
P5210:
@mzheng086
-free spot
-free spot
-free spot
P5220:
@javee
-free spot
-free spot
-free spot
*tester places are limited*
I can be a tester for 5210!
for P5200 i can test!
I want to be (somehow) a dev :silly:
Is that possible ?
You're expected to have at least a basic understanding of Linux (command line)
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About the commands, I've NO problem with them
Basic understanding doesn't necessarily mean you need to know every single piece of a kernel. Just know your basic commands (such as cd, mkdir, etc)
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There are people, including myself, willing to teach you how to compile from source as long as you have this foundation.
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That would be welcome since "We never ended learning"
Post the rom as it is
Restl3ss,
please post the rom as you have/as it is no matter how clunky it may be.
i will accept it as a cwm/twrp backup if that's how it needs to be.
upload it to a regular/decent/respectable hosting site. dev-host, androidfilehost
cloud servers for me at least are unacceptable.
i will need the original [angel's] boot image and your [yours] boot image.
i have no patience for the build process [rom]. i prefer to do things in my own way.
i am willing to help provided the above conditions are met.
thank you for reading.
m
I'm a ("to-be") developer, and I would also like to test it...
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i want to help if you guys are willing to teach. i have a linux distro setup to build android but jsut goofing around on it. i know my way around on the terminal. i would love to help.
I've never done any android stuff, but have been modding and building custom Linux kernels for years. Getting suck of this tablet as-is, so happy to help.
I'm a bit in the same situation as Nonta72...
I know the basic programming things and Linux commands but no experience with Android Rom development so far. But willing to help
Willing to try
Id like to help the effort but the thing stoping me is I dont know where to start. I know the simple in and outs linux and simple terminal commands but I dont really know the actuall building process of the android os or where to even start. If you could just tell me breifly how and what to do I can put alot of time into this. I understand the basic concept of compiling from source. Id like to try to help you guys develop and id like to try and learn. I could be alot of help so if you interested id like to be a dev. Btw I have the p5210 wifi version
Hey @Restl3ss I am available to test and to learn development. I have 5210 model
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I can help with beta testing but my exams are near s I won't have too much spare time on my hands.
I have a P5200
Please don't put me on the list I have basic knowledge of stuff and am willing to help but have no free time
Good luck guys
Hey all! Apologies, I've been away for a couple days. Things resume tonight.
Put me down as a dev. I'm 5210.
If there is something I don't know. Google is my friend. Lol
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@shadowsiul
glad you're interested just pm me a little bit about your experience, hopefully we can add you to the list.
@stekkew
@mylifeandroid
Follow this build guide (you can replace d2lte with a device you own) and, if you get a successful build, we can add you to the dev list!
@Zachisimo
perfect, i'll put you down for tester for now. Follow the above build guide, and following a successful compile, we can put you in as a dev.
@CAG-man
@rodbacon
welcome to the team my friends
@mylifeandroid
Follow this build guide (you can replace d2lte with a device you own) and, if you get a successful build, we can add you to the dev list
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Do I have to do it for the gt3 or any android device?
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Do I have to do it for the gt3 or any android device?
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any device. The point is to get comfortable with compiling from source before trying to tackle the tab 3
I actually don't want to test... Certain reasons...
I would actually like to be dev. I'm very known with Linux (I build my own, simple programs) and I've even approached to compile the CM 10.1 source code (which I stopped with).
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I'd like to be a tester...
I've a P5200 with mobile sim card