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[Completed] [HELP] Need help porting kernel

Hello devs.i have been on the forum for a while now and have been searching for guidlines on kernel porting. i am trying to port the thunderzap ics kernel for the micromax a110 to my device.my device have no development or source support,.it is of the same SoC as the a110 (mediatek mt6577) so it has sone compatibility.now here is my progress.
i have been able to dump boot and recovery images, port cwm 5.x(quite old), extract the boot.img and zimage. got the initramfs, can read peggy and other related files in the initramfs and i am able to identify most device drivers. now i have the source code for the custom kernel, but i need help locating those drivers from different sources on github, changing neccesary files, finding where to place the drivers and creating some sort of build profile or setup so that i can upgrade the source to newer versions,
thanks
PS. if this thread is in the wrong section .please move it.

Hi,
I can't move your thread, because you need to read read read before posting questions in the following section. The members there will help, but only after someone has educated themselves as much as possible... There's many guides and tutorials to look through here, and if you get stuck on something after doing your homework, then you can ask for help...
> Chef Central > Android
Good luck!

Thanks. i will check there to see if i can find anything i would need.

Awesome! Good luck!
Thread closed.

[Completed] [Q] How to create ROM for a particular device?

Hello Everyone,
I am Ireen. Last few weeks I have been trying to build a custom ROM and I finally did it. But most important and confusing thing is how I flash this ROM to my device. I am not using popular device like HTC or Samsung I am using a Chinese tablet (MTK). So from this step what I have to do to flash this ROM to my device. On some tutorial they suggest to download kernel source code from HTC or Samsung website. If I manage kernel source code for this device then how I marge it with my ROM and prepare my rom perfect for flashing into my device.?
I just need some guide lines. Any tutorial or thread link will help.
Thanks in advance.

Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. I'd suggest you start by having a look at the following section of XDA:
Android Development and Hacking
Within it you'll find some very helpful sub-forums, in particular:
Miscellaneous Android Development - For ROMs, kernels, tools and scripts only (devices that do not have a forum on XDA)
And if you need to ask any questions regarding your development you can do so here:
Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

[Completed] Porting Guide

Hello Guys ,
I want guide for porting rom from MTK6589 chipset(JB) to Snapdragon 400 chipset(JB,KK)
i searched lot in this forum but didnt find any related guide..
i m new to porting so plz help

Hi there,
This section has many guides and tutorials on porting,
> Chef Central>Android
If you need help, after much reading first, you can ask for help in whatever guide you choose to follows thread, or you can post your own thread and ask for help.
But again, you will need to do your part and research it thoroughly before ask for help.
Good luck!

[Completed] CWM for SM-E500H

Looking for a easy instruction to create new one CWM for this E5 phone.

Hi there
Please read this thread : [GUIDE] How to build CWM-based Recovery from source in Ubuntu 12.04 with CM-11.0
I suggest reading a couple of the relevant kernel tutorials found here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android
You can ask questions in the threads , or are your own thread... Though I would read lots before asking for help.
Good luck

[Completed] Kernel Modem

Hi guys, I want to ask a question.
I want to make a custom kernel for my device. There are no exsisiting custom kernel, but there are custom kernels for a very similar device. The only difference is their modem/baseband. I have the source of the stock kernel. I want to ask how can I merge the modem within the kernels.(files to replace, lines to change, etc.)
Thanks.

Hi there,
You can learn more about kernel development here:
[GUIDE] Build Your Own Android Kernel{Easiest and Fastest Way] [Using The NDK]
[TUTORIAL][VIDEO]Build your own Android kernel
I suggest reading a couple of the relevant kernel tutorials found here: xda-developers - Chef Central - Android
Good luck
Good luck

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Hi there,
You can learn more about kernel development here:
[GUIDE] Build Your Own Android Kernel{Easiest and Fastest Way] [Using The NDK]
[TUTORIAL][VIDEO]Build your own Android kernel
I suggest reading a couple of the relevant kernel tutorials found here: xda-developers - Chef Central - Android
Good luck
Good luck
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Oh thank you anyway sir. But I know how to build a kernel, what I am asking is how to modify it. Any ideas?

Sorry but our mission is to point user to the right direction and not for technical support. Please read our sticky thread with the purpise of this forum.
Thanks for understanding

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Sorry but our mission is to point user to the right direction and not for technical support. Please read our sticky thread with the purpise of this forum.
Thanks for understanding
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Thanks. Will search in that section.