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[GUIDE]Development Guides (For Interested Devs)

Hi Guys
Lets create a post containing all Porting Tutorials, to make Development easy.
Here are a few porting tutorials that I saw.
GUIDES:
Xposed - ROM modding without modifying APKs/flashing
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Compiling CWM Recovery
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Compiling TWRP Recovery
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Building Kernels and Android Sources
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Porting ARM V7 Roms to ARM V6
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Porting MIUI with JB/ICS
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Porting Jelly Bean( A few Assists)
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Dev Basics Collection
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MIUI v4
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MIUI v4 Updated- Different and Noob Friendly
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Sense UI
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Making a Flashable Package (Update.zip)
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Making a CWM Flashable Zip
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Complete Android ROM development and essential tutorials
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Re-Odexing a ROM
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Porting AOSP ICS ROMs
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Compiling CM9 on Mac-OSX Lion
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MIUI (Source GB)
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Create your own De-Bloat Tool
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Porting LewaOS,JoyOS for Noobs
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UOT Kitchen Guide
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Making your Own Custom ROM
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Unpack or Repack an APK
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Building your first KERNEL
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Compile JB on Ubuntu
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DEODEXing Stock ODEXED ROM
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Using AROMA Installer in your ROM
Other Modding and Theming:
Remap Hardware Button to ICS Recent Apps
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Create GB Dictionary for your Language
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ICS Recent Apps Button/Softkeys to Status Bar
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Smooth Scrolling and Volume Increase
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Re-Odexing a ROM
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How to LogCat
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Convert .jar to .apk
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Setting up Android Dev Environment in Ubuntu 11.10
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Modifying APK Files
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Modifying APK files - Another Method
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CREDITS:
Credits to the Original Developers/Writers for posting this stuff.
I am just linking it to their threads, all credits go to them.
NOTE:
If you find any other Topic that maybe useful, Post it in comments, so that We can make a huge thread of Guides.
THANK YOU ALL:
I Thank you all for referring to this.. I have just searched a bit and though making a thread would be useful. I am really Happy that it helped many of you!! Will keep adding!!
This made it on XDA PORTAL
MAIN PAGE LINK:
Here is the Post i made in Android Software Development

^^
please try to......
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Thats great pudup. Please do try..
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pudup said:
Makes me feel like I could port ics for galaxy r.
And there's no reason to believe I can't.
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Goodluck .
This was sent from a Galaxy Ace. Problem?

If you guys find any tutorials, please post as Comments so that I Can integrate to Main Thread

I have linked this thread to the How To's post as requested.

Thanks for that dude!!

Added @pankaj88 's Custom Rom Development Guide!

Do you have a guide for deodexing stock odexed ROM?....I hope devs could create one...specifically for our device.:fingers-crossed:

Will search flr that. I only found one for re odexing
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Just saw that this thread is featured in XDA news, with mention of our device forum. Nice work F3nix.
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How about adding this here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726238
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:good:wow congrats buddy this came on XDA portal ....
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/want-to-learn-choose-your-tutorial/

Awesome!! THANKS Alot for your encouragement..
Will keep adding anything that I or you feel Useful!
If it helps anyone,I Would love to do so!!

F3niX said:
Awesome!! THANKS Alot for your encouragement..
Will keep adding anything that I or you feel Useful!
If it helps anyone,I Would love to do so!!
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Thank you dude, very interesting, I dont even know how I get here if I use a Galaxy Nexus and an Evo 3D, but its still a Guide for everyone.
I request the higher tumbs for F3niX

Nice work, and much appreciated!
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Thanks man
u saved me hell of a time

Brilliant idea to start such an collection. Thanks to all contributors.
Off topic: Does anyone know of good tutorials in german? My son is 8 years old but already into programming lego mindstorms robots (with brixcc). He wants to dive into android programming. I don't know if he will quit at an early stage but at least I want to let him try.

German. I Havent found any. But i will keep searching.
Other option is to use Google Translate and check it in German, but i dont think it will be that good.

Made a Thread on Android Software Development Forum. So that others can also see this..
Thanks for your Encouragement.

[APP][2.1+] Notes (Google keep alternative) (With Export/Import)

Hello everyone!
My name is Hootan and I work on XDA in my free time.
I've ported MIUI Notes to the other Android versions as a new project and changed it in the way I like.
It supports Android 2.1+ (SDK 7)
I hope you enjoy it.
Credits
The credits belong to @HootanParsa and MIUI company.
I've 'Ported' "MIUI Notes" means that I decompiled the app and extracted all useful resources, then I created a new project with a new package name with my prefix "com.android.minotes" and tried to remake all classes and create all the objects which couldn't work on the other ROMs (2.1+ MIUI and non MIUI ROMs). I also used some methods from MIUI open source project.
I estimate this project took about 230 hours to make.
Sharing:
All of the developers have free license to add this app in their custom ROM as default.
All of themers have full permission to modify this app and change the theme as they want.
You can also modify this app for translating strings in your language.
My Other Threads:
• MiXplorer • Sound Recorder • Deskclock
Screenshots - APK

Language Resources
Thanks to:
coxtor (Germany)
Renan Lazarotto (Portuguese-Brazil)
shizzel (Dutch)
Georgi121270 (Bulgarian)
dimpemekug (Italian)

Other Themes
Nothing yet!

Where is ?????
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anuben said:
Where is ?????
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In my laptop
working on it.

Looking good man!

busterdev said:
Looking good man!
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If you use it, you will love it.

anuben said:
Where is ?????
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You can download it now and enjoy, if you have the android 3.0+

I'll try and give feedback after..
Miui lover.

It's not working on galaxy s3 4.1.1. Searching for this for a long time. I have an old Version which is working but i want the new version. Hope you can fix it.

Streak_1 said:
It's not working on galaxy s3 4.1.1. Searching for this for a long time. I have an old Version which is working but i want the new version. Hope you can fix it.
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Be sure I can fix it, but you should just tell me what is the error?
Thanks for your post

I can't open it. Afer clicking on the app there comes a white screnn and then the screen that it can't open.
I installed mifile explorer and saw it is also from you.
Do you thing it is possible to get the miui alarm app too?

Streak_1 said:
I can't open it. Afer clicking on the app there comes a white screnn and then the screen that it can't open.
I installed mifile explorer and saw it is also from you.
Do you thing it is possible to get the miui alarm app too?
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Ok, thanks
I guess it is possible, but I'm busy now.
I just come to XDA for vacation and I'm working on my own explorer too.
maybe later
Thanks again

It would be great if you could do the alarm.
I was already looking forward for the new explorer, now this for Gingerbread... and possibly for the alarm.

Doesn't work on sense 4 ics
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FC in 4.1.2. About the device info, plz see my signature
Here is logcat!
http://db.tt/fAdBZK0B

Please download the new build and tell me the result, it should be fixed!
Thanks for your feedback,

apooonet said:
Please download the new build and tell me the result, it should be fixed!
Thanks for your feedback,
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Thanks. Working great with 4.1.2
Widget works great, too.
Any plans for porting MIUI backup?

Works perfect with Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant - PA 4.1.2
Thanks, Dev.

Now it's alao working on galaxy s3 4.1.1. Perfect man.

UPDATE(apk) htc stock music player port 2.3+

THIS IS A STOCK MUSIC PLAYER PORT FOR ALL GINGERBREAD ROMS YOU DON'T NEED TO BE ROOTED TO INSTALL IT.
THERE ARE STILL SOME ISSUES LIKE THE EQUALIZER DON'T WORK IT FORCE CLOSES ALSO THE SONGS OPTION AND PLAY LIST DON'T WORK.
BUT APART FROM THAT EVERYTHING WORKS IT PLAYS MUSIC PROPERLY. :good:
NOTE : THIS DON'T INCLUDE BEATS AUDIO IT IS THE SENSE MUSIC PLAYER 3.5.
THANK YOU PLEASE LIKE MY POST. :laugh:
TESTED ON QMOBILE NOIR A2.
SPECS : 1GHZ , GINGERBREAD 2.3.6.
Update : Yo Guyz I Made A Update To V1.2 Which Can Be Flashed By CWM Recovery It Has Improved Stability Also Some Stuff Is Working Now Apart From Song List And Play-list
Hope Ya Like Ma Work

Nice port , but needs to be fixed. Force closes often. Thanks.

rkmiks said:
Nice port , but needs to be fixed. Force closes often. Thanks.
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THANKS FOR TRYING IT AM TRYING TO IMPROVE IT AND ALSO YOUR WELCOME :laugh:

any screenshoot .....

sandyworsnop said:
any screenshoot .....
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lol i actually attached i pic in the post still i attached another one

Applause to the dev, it isn't easy to port anything HTC, kudos dude
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problems with qhd resolution
;(
but respect to developer for port of htc stuff..

ognimnella said:
Applause to the dev, it isn't easy to port anything HTC, kudos dude
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thank u glad u liked it

kkruglov said:
problems with qhd resolution
;(
but respect to developer for port of htc stuff..
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thank u sorry for the problems i am still working to make it better

Nice player! I tried it on cm9 rom im getting forceclose
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sorry it actually doesn't work properly on ics/jb

only fr gb?

Yes it is only compatible with gb it fc in ics/jb
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LPCRJ™ said:
lol i actually attached i pic in the post still i attached another one
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That's some nice work you did bro!
I needed to ask that how do you port stock apps for other phones and ROMs??? I need to port my LG's stock JB ROM Music Player and Widget to CM and other ROMs. Any help would be appreciated!!!
It's really nice to know somebody's working on QMobile!!!

thank you! well software like htc sense and samsung's touchwiz and in this case the lg software they all are based on aosp the aosp is heavily modified and the companies put on their own closed source codes so you will have rewrite some of the xml files you find in the apk which you want to port and add some universal code i dont know how to explain it well but i hope this was helpful and thanks you again.

1+
||""Playing Asphalt™ 8 Airborne on my sgy. LoLz.
Joke of the year. Gameloft devs will die if they hear this. ""||

thank you

[ROM] ELECTRIFY RM v1.0 (XWLP8B) BASED ON INDIAN ICS

HELLO FRIENDS.......
PRESENTING ELECTRIFY ROM V 1.0 Based On INDIAN ICS 4.0.4 [XWLP8]
FEATURES :
1) BASED ON INDIAN ICS 4.0.4 [XWLP8]
2) PRE-ROOTED
3) BUSYBOX 1.20.2
4) FULLY DEODEX
5) DE-BLOATED
6) INIT.D SUPPORT
7) BUILD.PROP TWEAKS
NOTE : IF YOU ARE ON STOCK INDIAN ROM "DONOT" DO ANY OPERATIONS LIKE WIPE DATA FACTORY RESET
AS THE STOCK KERNEL MAY HAVE EMMC BRICK BUG
HOW TO INSTALL
1) IF YOU COME FROM ANOTHER ROM [NOT BASED ON STOCK INDIAN ICS]
FLASH STOCK ROM THROUGH ODIN.
2) INSTALL CWM RECOVERY THROUGH ODIN.
3) DOWNLOAD ELECTRIFY ROM V1.0 FORM LINKS BELOW.
4) BOOT INTO CWM RECOVERY AND FLASH.
5) WIPE CACHE & DELVIC CACHE REBOOT.
NOTE : AS THE ROM IS IN 3 FILES USE HJ SPLICT TO JOIN (IT'S FREEWARE).
DOWNLOAD HERE
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y8k1rx6qabhkzrk (PART 1)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ei8ko4z3z1xc0wv (PART 2)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?52w00255unicivh (PART 3)
NEW LINK ADDED SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE FRIENDS....
MIRROR :
http://d-h.st/Xov (USE MIRROR INSTED)
CREDIT :
DSIXDA FOR AMAZING ANDROID KITCHEN
ARDATDAT FOR KERNEL (ARDATDAT KERNEL 4.2 BETA6 )
VIKESH KATARIA FOR SUGGESTION.
EVERY CUSTOM MODIFICATION HAS RISK DO AT "YOUR" OWN RISK.
DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK HELP AS EVERY XDA MEMBER WILL HELP YOU TO GET OUT OF TROUBLE..
AGAIN I AM A JUNIOR MEMBER ONLY NOT A DEVELOPER SO THERE MAY BE BUGS IN ROM . THANK YOU

Re: [rom] electrify rom v1.0 [xwlp8][based on indian ics]
Buddy move it to the Android Developement thread
And its good to see awesome roms and devs coming up..
Woohooo
And now i think i will have to move to the indian rom to try all these new roms
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DeepankarS said:
Buddy move it to the Android Developement thread
And its good to see awesome roms and devs coming up..
Woohooo
And now i think i will have to move to the indian rom to try all these new roms
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Thanks buddy I am A newbie dont know How To Move The Thread To Dev Section PLZ HELP.

sumitvib said:
Thanks buddy I am A newbie dont know How To Move The Thread To Dev Section PLZ HELP.
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Did that buddy, on your behalf. Soon your thread will be in Dev section. Great going. We have all things here. Do make few more things like:
Screenshots
FAQ
Few more details like which kernel u are using..?? & lots more
Make it attractive man..:victory: If need any help, do let me know..:good:

Finally you are here buddy.. Please start giving best look to your thread buddy..:good:

Thank you bro to move this thread to Dev section..Need help how to port themes for rom . And make rom beautiful.
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sumitvib said:
Thank you bro to move this thread to Dev section..Need help how to port themes for rom . And make rom beautiful.
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Pressing thanks button speaks louder then words here buddy.
For porting themes there are lots of site for this.. You can have look at them..:victory:

sumitvib said:
Thanks buddy I am A newbie dont know How To Move The Thread To Dev Section PLZ HELP.
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Again..pressing thanks is better than saying
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Congratulations buddy ! Am sure the indian users will relish the variety of available ROMs now.
Dr Sunder.

Of course they will Thankyou buddy...
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sumitvib said:
Of course they will Thankyou buddy...
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Buddy i want to know what is special in this rom?
What about battery back up?
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Cant say that it is special ...but battery backup is great for me..
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DeepankarS said:
Buddy i want to know what is special in this rom?
What about battery back up?
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Not special bro, its just a Custom based on Indian ICS..
Although, can take some suggestions bro.. We can add some more mods if we try and look, everyone's suggestions are taken.. So. as always try somethin new.. If u get screwed up wit it, jus flash d ROM again.. Yes, we all got rooting fever..

sumitvib said:
Cant say that it is special ...but battery backup is great for me..
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Buddy add a few things like transparent 15 toggle button status bar
And touchwiz nature ux launcher??
Have you removed the msg limit of 4 msgs then it autoconverts itself to a mms?
Bdw the 15 toggle button zip i have is getting kind of weird when flashed.. Just the time goes %0/%0/%0/..rest is all fine..
If you can mod it properly for.our phone..should i give you the zip so that you can add it up?
Also should i provide you with the link to the touchwix nature ux launcher..add it up too.. ?
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Thanks for suggestion friend ..I am not a dev ..but i would like to add it as addon if you have used them then please send the files..Thank u.
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sumitvib said:
Thanks for suggestion friend ..I am not a dev ..but i would like to add it as addon if you have used them then please send the files..Thank u.
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I have added the Touchwhiz 5*5 launcher apk and CWM flashable.. (Not my work, thanks to ADAM and PANKAJ)
Also added the 15 toggle mod with updated binary for our phone (Thanks to Vikesh for teaching me how to port something useful for our phone
And thanks to THE DROIDSTER for providing us with the link..)
Check if both of them work perfectly with our device in your rom.
If they do..add them to your ROM it will surely get more electrified
Rest see the link for deoxed rom touchwhiz launcher because i have not added the widgets pack so they aren't working currently in my phone. For them to work, add the widgets pack too might help.
But one thing more..Touchwiz and CM like launchers is getting monotonous..add something different..like the lg/moto/xperia one. Our Royale doesnt even have one Roms with them

This is Great Deepankar Buddy. I have seen that it has animations like my Note 2 in toggles.
@Sumit: Buddy, take a shot what Deepankar buddy attached. It has great settings. You can launch ERM V2.0 after applying all this..:good:

Very greatful to you bro for posting
Zips but only sec launcher2 us working not 15 toggles...Ned help
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sumitvib said:
Very greatful to you bro for posting
Zips but only sec launcher2 us working not 15 toggles...Ned help
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Buddy seclauncher 2 is an apk extracted form "TouchwizUX-1.5.1-5x5.zip"..
Rest zips are CWM flashable..Tried the toggle files i.e "s3 toggles stock.zip" and "15_toggles_Stock.zip"?
TAKE BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THE ZIPS!!!!
[EDIT] What problems are you facing?

sumitvib said:
Very greatful to you bro for posting
Zips but only sec launcher2 us working not 15 toggles...Ned help
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what kinda error are facing buddy..??

need an alternative to stock camera

hi guys this is urgent plz developers I need your help
plz help me
my device is spice mi436
with android 4.2
I want replace my stock camera with any third party camera app
plz help me
plz suggest me an app that can able to replace my stock camera app. and also tell me how to do it. an app which has no FC problem
hope xda will help me

abhishek 9650 said:
hi guys this is urgent plz developers I need your help
plz help me
my device is spice mi436
with android 4.2
I want replace my stock camera with any third party camera app
plz help me
plz suggest me an app that can able to replace my stock camera app. and also tell me how to do it. an app which has no FC problem
hope xda will help me
only great suggestion will be rewarded by $10
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Try camera360. its a nice app. my personal favourite.
Also don't try to make people help you by telling them that you'll give em money. Here at xda we have come to help, not to become bill gates. Hope you'll keep that in mind the next time.

Atishay Jain said:
Try camera360. its a nice app. my personal favourite.
Also don't try to make people help you by telling them that you'll give em money. Here at xda we have come to help, not to become bill gates. Hope you'll keep that in mind the next time.
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hey you are Indian bhai hai apnaaaa . I was just making people have a look at my thread
catch me on +919650414272

Try Google camera in the play store its now available to all android devices and its pretty good now
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tonyafc said:
Try Google camera in the play store its now available to all android devices and its pretty good now
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man but Google camera is only available for 4.4 (a.k.a. kitkat) .
and sadly I am on 4.2 (a.k.a. jelly bean)

abhishek 9650 said:
man but Google camera is only available for 4.4 (a.k.a. kitkat) .
and sadly I am on 4.2 (a.k.a. jelly bean)
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I really love "ProCapture" --> at least one of the BEST camera apps. ATM its 75% off. LINK

There is an app in the app store called Nexus 7 (official), for all devices that is the same as the original KitKat camera app, can't hurt to give it a go.:thumbup:
Nexus 5 xposed + gravitybox

abhishek 9650 said:
hi guys this is urgent plz developers I need your help
plz help me
my device is spice mi436
with android 4.2
I want replace my stock camera with any third party camera app
plz help me
plz suggest me an app that can able to replace my stock camera app. and also tell me how to do it. an app which has no FC problem
hope xda will help me
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Go here to find a list of some great camera apps.