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[Completed] Source Question

I have some basic questions with just a need of clerance. I'm willing to do the research just need to be nudged in the right direction.
Do I need android SDK installed onto my linux laptop in order to port CWM?
What is a source exactly? A backup of my system files or the code of android verison?

Depends on your meaning of port, but no for the most part you don't need the SDK although some of the tools will be helpful for debugging
Source usually refers to android source and/or custom ROM/kernel or oem source code
For more info to get you started try xda university
http://www.xda-university.com
Further questions should be asked in general q&a found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help

[Completed] File storage web service

Hi,
I'm working on a delivery system for CASUAL, an open-source language I came up with to modify android devices. So I need a place where people can store files. I have a web server at casual-dev.com, but I am unable to figure out a suitable service/system which can do the following:
1. a web login/password system
2. user can upload/modify/delete their files
3. an API for remote access.
4. uploaded files are hosted publicly.
I could use some help locating a suitable open-source service and i don't really know where to go to figure out the answer, or let alone word the question so it's more relatable. I'm asking for something very simple.

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AdamOutler said:
Hi,
I'm working on a delivery system for CASUAL, an open-source language I came up with to modify android devices. So I need a place where people can store files. I have a web server at casual-dev.com, but I am unable to figure out a suitable service/system which can do the following:
1. a web login/password system
2. user can upload/modify/delete their files
3. an API for remote access.
4. uploaded files are hosted publicly.
I could use some help locating a suitable open-source service and i don't really know where to go to figure out the answer, or let alone word the question so it's more relatable. I'm asking for something very simple.
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Hi Adam,
This section is for helping guide new members on where to find their answer on XDA. I do not think your question is quite so simple as to point you to a thread or forum. Might I suggest you ask in Android Q&A?
Cheers
Kenny

KennyG123 said:
Hi Adam,
This section is for helping guide new members on where to find their answer on XDA. I do not think your question is quite so simple as to point you to a thread or forum. Might I suggest you ask in Android Q&A?
Cheers
Kenny
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Android Q&A wouldn't be the proper place for a website infrastructure question. I don't know where the proper place would be. This is why I asked here.

AdamOutler said:
Android Q&A wouldn't be the proper place for a website infrastructure question. I don't know where the proper place would be. This is why I asked here.
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We'll have to figure out the place, but nevertheless this isn't the place, thanks. Maybe ping Sv or Mike C.
Good to go, thread closed.

[Completed] Android TV newbie

Hello XDA,
I am looking for some help in some advanced configuration of an Android TV device. MY first question would be regarding:
I am trying to get the Android 4.4.2 daydreams, photoFrame app to get its images from the Kodi applications background file folders
Could you please help in asking in the correct area
Also, more importantly I am looking for an Android expert to help me with some contract work for development of MY Android Tv Devices, again where to post my request for this type of individual
Thanking you in advance,
Marcel
[email protected] me.com

Marcelc66 said:
Hello XDA,
I am looking for some help in some advanced configuration of an Android TV device. MY first question would be regarding:
I am trying to get the Android 4.4.2 daydreams, photoFrame app to get its images from the Kodi applications background file folders
Could you please help in asking in the correct area
Also, more importantly I am looking for an Android expert to help me with some contract work for development of MY Android Tv Devices, again where to post my request for this type of individual
Thanking you in advance,
Marcel
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There is not much about Android TVs yet on XDA.
Just this: Android TV and Stick Computers.
Maybe time to request a new forum here: *** New Device Forum Requests *** by the_scotsman?!
But I found this thread:
[APP][TV5.0+][2015.03.10] Sideload Launcher for Android TV v1.05 by Chainfire
If you still need more help, please ask in the Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
As long as there is no dedicated forum for Android TV sets, it's the best place to get answers and advices IMO.
Good luck !

Thread closed. Thank you !

[Completed] Easiest ways to examine and recompile android sepolicy

I'm using Android 6.0.0 on a bunch of Nexus 6 and Nexus 5x phones, but I think this question likely applies to other recent devices and versions of android (including Lollipop). I'm relatively experienced when it comes to selinux in the server world, and am looking for ways to examine and customize my Android selinux policy. Mind you I have no trouble creating and booting custom boot.img files, where I can alter /init.rc and /sepolicy. Hence, my question is what is the best way to decompile /sepolicy (to see what it is doing), and what is the best way to rebuild it.
Some things I've tried that don't work: Existing tools (sedispol, sesearch) on linux distributions that support selinux do not work, because android uses some weird forked v30 policy file format. The standard tools only go up to version 29, and worse there seems to be a competing candidate for v30 that is incompatible. I've also compiled the AOSP selinux tools on regular linux (https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/selinux), and those seem to work on standard v29 policy files (such as those from stock fedora), but dispol still cannot seem to examine an android sepolicy file. I get errors like "libsepol.avtab_read_item: more than one specifier".
The final thing I could do is take it on faith that if, say, for my nexus 5x I clone https://android.googlesource.com/device/lge/bullhead, that the contents of the sepolicy directory actually corresponds to what is on my phone. I guess I can live with that since I'll just be replacing the sepolicy file with my own customized version. However, I also can't figure out how to build sepolicy, given again this weird v30 output format required.
So I would appreciate either a pointer to a "howto," or some sort of reference on how to build sepolicy for android, especially those geared towards people who are already use selinux, just don't know how to get the android variants of the tools up and running.

Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Normally I would just give a link to a better place to ask your question but in your case I will give you the link and a tip for finding what you are going to want to know about this since you are asking about this for the purposes of applying it to many devices.
Ok, to make your search simpler. If you are on your PC or on mobile device using a mobile browser(not an android app that lets you view these forums) look in the top right corner of the page and in the "search all forums" search box, in that box type "SELinux (your model number)" or just "SELinux" this will give you threads that pertain to your devices specifically and SELinux, in them you can find most of what you want.
For more help with questions you can post your questions in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help.
Remember to register an XDA account so you can post and reply in the forums. Good luck.

Droidriven said:
Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Normally I would just give a link to a better place to ask your question but in your case I will give you the link and a tip for finding what you are going to want to know about this since you are asking about this for the purposes of applying it to many devices.
Ok, to make your search simpler. If you are on your PC or on mobile device using a mobile browser(not an android app that lets you view these forums) look in the top right corner of the page and in the "search all forums" search box, in that box type "SELinux (your model number)" or just "SELinux" this will give you threads that pertain to your devices specifically and SELinux, in them you can find most of what you want.
For more help with questions you can post your questions in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help.
Remember to register an XDA account so you can post and reply in the forums. Good luck.
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Thanks for the response. I did search for selinux before posting, and couldn't find anything. This is really a general question about building AOSP, so not that appropriate for any specific device forum. I also browsed the forums, and I think more appropriate than the one you suggested is the software hacking forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking), but since I don't have 10 posts I can't post there.

15xda said:
Thanks for the response. I did search for selinux before posting, and couldn't find anything. This is really a general question about building AOSP, so not that appropriate for any specific device forum. I also browsed the forums, and I think more appropriate than the one you suggested is the software hacking forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking), but since I don't have 10 posts I can't post there.
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The forum linked below has some off topic threads that you can post in until you get 10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/off-topic
Then you can do a search for XDA University and it will give you everything you want to know about android hacking compiling, porting and building.

[Completed] I want custom android OS

Where i want to remove some features of present android os (like no camera option ,no browser and add only specific apps no more app can be download from play store.)for my employees i want this kind of android mobile.
if any one can do this i ready to give this project also. but i need whole source code

XDA Visitor said:
Where i want to remove some features of present android os (like no camera option ,no browser and add only specific apps no more app can be download from play store.)for my employees i want this kind of android mobile.
if any one can do this i ready to give this project also. but i need whole source code
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Hi and welcome to XDA.
Try posting your query in:
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A,Help and Troubleshooting.
You'll have to create an account to post in the main forums.
Good luck