Hello everyone, I got this device about two months ago and am going to start trying to port over some roms from the redmi note 4.
I'v noticed that ROM development has been very slow recently, and even though I'm still a student its the holidays and I want this device to have a better future.
Here is the discord server for the P2 development and general chat.
https://discord.gg/K28XqCU
These devices have similar specs, which is one of the main reasons why I am trying to port roms from the redmi note 4 and not some other device.
I'm going to study more about custom roms, and if I may not be successful in porting one all the p2 community should give it a go as well. Everyone seems to be asking for roms and not many people bother to build/compile them.
I'll post any I find working on here as I go, and if anyone has advice/suggestions I'd be happy to take them, being new to custom roms and all.
If you guys could inform me about other devices with same cpu, screen resolution and camera specs that'd be great.
Currently the base rom I'm working on is AOSP extended v5 and the port rom is lineage os 15. I'v managed to port the boot.img over so far.
If anyone is interested on carrying on or continuing, all files will be uploaded on mega. You'll need android kitchen and other basics to continue development.
Make sure you have a device with unlocked bootloader, twrp recovery and a nanodroid backup in case anything goes wrong.
I am NOT responsible for any bricked devices, ect but I will try to help.
Link for rom port guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483143
(full credits to ArjunrambZ)
Video for a rom port
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZvNBwkszPE
(full credits to RV Technotutorials)
Link for boot.img (updated but untested)
https://mega.nz/#!5vhShSbC!W331Tf4oDpI3jznSLhHLFCW7RcdVuKlKFTJueW51vKs
Unpacked system folder for port
https://mega.nz/#!h7BAgZ6S!1ra_OAsXCJvsckWvn69DNawXkoVhGWQx3GKconC6sf4
Unpacked system folder for base (updated as originally was incorrect)
https://mega.nz/#!8zYEGTqT!Fe6lSBILjfAb7Kgb2n4-EjyWtZt5J8UiiSq7PHRfyXI
First ROMs have been compiled ?
Check ROMs section for aex 4.6 March sec patch and rr 5.8.5 December sec patch ?
Please do tell me if I'm doing anything wrong, as I am in no means a expert at this, just another p2 user wanting to give our devices a new life.
Thanks,
B50Corei5
Wish you a best of luck, just make it happenā
Haha thanks. Any advice/ things I should watch out for?
With you mate
I too was thinking of porting from Redmi note 4.
Could you kindly share the methods of porting. I am a noob in custom ROM porting.
Also suggestions on which roms to be ported.
BalagopalGopus said:
I too was thinking of porting from Redmi note 4.
Could you kindly share the methods of porting. I am a noob in custom ROM porting.
Also suggestions on which roms to be ported.
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I'm currently attempting to port Lineage OS 15 from Redmi note 4, with base rom as AOSP Extended.
I'v ported the boot image over but can't find the "system" folder. If anyone would help with this it would be appreciated.
Thanks,
B50Corei5
Hopefully we can kick this thing off and get some other people involved, that way rom development for the p2 will speed up lots.
I myself am a "noob" at custom rom-ming, trying to follow youtube tutorials for porting roms. If anyone else with a bit more experience jumps on,
we should be able to get this finished quicker.
Let's do our best
b50corei5 said:
Hopefully we can kick this thing off and get some other people involved, that way rom development for the p2 will speed up lots.
I myself am a "noob" at custom rom-ming, trying to follow youtube tutorials for porting roms. If anyone else with a bit more experience jumps on,
we should be able to get this finished quicker.
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Requesting help from experienced developers in finishing the ROM.
BTW are you using highwaystar's lineage os as base.
BalagopalGopus said:
Requesting help from experienced developers in finishing the ROM.
BTW are you using highwaystar's lineage os as base.
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I'm probably messing up trying to port lineage os 15 while using AOSP extended v5.0 as base,
however you have to port roms that are the same os as your base.
You can't port a 8.0 rom with a 7.1.2 base.
Let's give a shot.
Don't expect for expert developer, because he/she can be already busy
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
Let's give a shot.
Don't expect for expert developer, because he/she can be already busy
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Haha, thanks. I created a discord channel for it, link is all the way at start of thread.
Anyone willing to contribute can do so, I'll post updates on here as we go, don't expect
anything too soon though.
It is easy to get system dump and modify it cuz most of the files can be replaced easily by using the base rom.
Do you have any idea of creating update script and creating the final dat package? In my opinion this is the tough section i think.
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
It is easy to get system dump and modify it cuz most of the files can be replaced easily by using the base rom.
Do you have any idea of creating update script and creating the final dat package? In my opinion this is the tough section i think.
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Hmm. I just started developing roms so I'll look into it. It does look quite complicated. If you haven't already, go ahead and join the p2
development discord as it'll be easier to comunicate.
https://discord.gg/K28XqCU
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
It is easy to get system dump and modify it cuz most of the files can be replaced easily by using the base rom.
Do you have any idea of creating update script and creating the final dat package? In my opinion this is the tough section i think.
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I'm working on extracting the system.DAT file currently. Will post on here after I'm done.
b50corei5 said:
Hmm I'm working on extracting the system.DAT file currently. Will post on here after I'm done.
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Great
Could u port miui 9 for lenovo p2?
Ramesh788 said:
Could u port miui 9 for lenovo p2?
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We will try, however we are currently working on lineage os15
b50corei5....please port Mokee rom for P2..
Lenevo_Moto Z play also has same cpu as P2 as redmi note4
timytimy said:
b50corei5....please port Mokee rom for P2..
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Hello, you can already find Mokee rom for p2 here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...-1-2-unofficial-mokee-source-project-t3601572
We have finished unpacking the system.dat files for both port and base, and are going to start porting things across later today.
b50corei5 said:
Hello, you can already find Mokee rom for p2 here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...-1-2-unofficial-mokee-source-project-t3601572
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its dead months ago
Hello guys,
I tried out different Android Pie ROMs, like Pixel Experience Pie and the Kirin-GSI AOSP Android Pie, but in the first OS, the camera didn't work and in the second ROM, the device overheated like hell and tethering didn't work. So, I'm looking for a Pie ROM because this is the whole reason why I unlocked the bootloader in the first place. I'm waiting the recommendations here.
Hello
I can't answer your question but you posted in the wrong section. Please ask your questions here. Good luck finding a good pie
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Hello guys,
I tried out different Android Pie ROMs, like Pixel Experience Pie and the Kirin-GSI AOSP Android Pie, but in the first OS, the camera didn't work and in the second ROM, the device overheated like hell and tethering didn't work. So, I'm looking for a Pie ROM because this is the whole reason why I unlocked the bootloader in the first place. I'm waiting the recommendations here.
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Bro the link for pixel experience rom please?
I was wondering is there a custom ROM available for this phone, I searched everywhere but i cant seem to find one anywhere. If there is one i would like to know.
Their none and it is unlikely their will any custom roms.
mchlbenner said:
Their none and it is unlikely their will any custom roms.
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Actually there is, just not in plain sight
I'm running s9 port rom
S9 is stock
mchlbenner said:
S9 is stock
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No lol did you forget this is a8
587.saboor said:
No lol did you forget this is a8
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Well I'll try Thanks. I would really like a custom rom like Lineage OS or Resurrection Remix to support this phone but it's fine, Thanks for responding.
Actually there is, just not in plain sight
I'm running s9 port rom
android 8?
Android 9 ?
If its 8,will it get Pie normally or...
where did you get it ?
thanks
virusdunil said:
Actually there is, just not in plain sight
I'm running s9 port rom
android 8?
Android 9 ?
If its 8,will it get Pie normally or...
where did you get it ?
thanks
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8
Don't worry, android 9 will come to a8 2018
I got it on the a8+ forums
Basically just remove the first 6 lines in meta-inf/whatever folders lol/updater-script and then flash the ROM then MCK kernel
Hello Dev. Team
Is it possible to make any GSI Rom for this phone,since it has only Nougat 7.1.1 stock rom.
It is great chine phone and I thought it maybe possible to make something with it.
If you need more infos about this phone you can contact me in pp.
Thanks forwardly for the answers.
BUMP....
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need support for this phone
will try to make GSI vendor support some days, it is a real pain, I not sure if boots
It would be great to make an gsi or custom rom for this phone.
We have twrp already and magisk is also working great but android 7
jasmin811 said:
It would be great to make an gsi or custom rom for this phone.
We have twrp already and magisk is also working great but android 7
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nice i will do it soon
thanks a lot
what os will be?
In a few days when my wifi gets fixed i want to try to build MIUI 7 to my P3110 using this guide and this base rom.
Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-complete-build-or-port-miui-rom-to-any-device.3250984/
Base Rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-aosp-4-4-6-0-7-1-unlegacy-android-project.3410092/
Is this even possible? I could find two MIUI 5 roms for the tab 2, so 5 is doable. If 7 is possible then torture awaits me since my linux knowledge is not really good
And if i can't build one can anyone suggest me some devices to try to port from?
zer0_Clover said:
In a few days when my wifi gets fixed i want to try to build MIUI 7 to my P3110 using this guide and this base rom.
Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-complete-build-or-port-miui-rom-to-any-device.3250984/
Base Rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-aosp-4-4-6-0-7-1-unlegacy-android-project.3410092/
Is this even possible? I could find two MIUI 5 roms for the tab 2, so 5 is doable. If 7 is possible then torture awaits me since my linux knowledge is not really good
And if i can't build one can anyone suggest me some devices to try to port from?
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They tried to build one and the thread for same is in unified section but it was full of rrors and discontinued.
[CLOSED][Discontinued][UPDATED][ROM][UNOFFICIAL][MIUI][4.4.4] MIUI 7 for espresso3g devices
Discontinued. Awaiting for thread deletion.
forum.xda-developers.com
TheDoctor46 said:
They tried to build one and the thread for same is in unified section but it was full of rrors and discontinued.
[CLOSED][Discontinued][UPDATED][ROM][UNOFFICIAL][MIUI][4.4.4] MIUI 7 for espresso3g devices
Discontinued. Awaiting for thread deletion.
forum.xda-developers.com
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well the guide was outdated as hell so i did the reasonable thing and ported miui v4 with an even older guide. Ported it from galaxy nexus. Hope my tablet doesnt die
edit: the tablet is alive doesnt boot tho