Root [ROM][WIP][Unofficial] CM7 from source|Testing round #3 begins!!

[varun.chitre15]

****Advanced users only****


Hello everyone, I have built CM7 for our A70 from CyanogenMod sources after lots of changes in the device tree

Test round #2 will begin today probably, the build is around 80mb
I won't be flooding this post with features so as to maintain the cleanliness of it

Usually the first build doesn't boot and you might get stuck on the logo, that won't be a problem.

Just get a copy of Android-SDK which is around 358mb from here Android SDK | Android Developers and install it as you may need to run a logcat using that

After the Android-SDK installation, go to your installation dir might be C:/Program Files/Android and shift to the tools folder in it and execute the ddms.bat file in it by double clicking.

Next connect your device using USB and see if the device shows up (Remember, do this as soon as you reboot from recovery so as to collect most of the log)

If your device shows up on it then click on it and In Device tab on the top right, click on Run logcat option.


Before reporting that the device doesn't show on the list first confirm whether it shows on froyo.

The flashing instructions are bit different here

1. Factory reset
2. Format system-->In mounts and storage
3. Format cache
4. Format data
5. Install the cm7 zip

Link: cm-7-20121228-UNOFFICIAL-a70.zip

Test round #3(latest)
Changelog:

# Added wiperinterface and the missing CKPD daemon
# Fixed the vold incorrect path
# Added a bunch of fixes for RIL which are causing the ROM to stuck on logo(hope it boots)
# Some changes in build.prop to match up with new configuration
# Added some compiler flags so as to match with froyo ROM configuration
# Removed some useless lib files
# Added the OEM BYD wifi bcm4329 drivers and its module
# Initialized the sensord and fmradio service in init
# Manipulated the UMS lunfile path
# Some under the hood fixes

Test round #2
cm-7-20121227-UNOFFICIAL-a70.zip


Changelog for Round #2:

# Recompiled for qcom hardware
# Target libs and binaries set as qcom
# added appropriate graphical paths
# added wifi chip information
# added bluetooth chip information
# integrated experimental usb fix
# toggled back camera stub
# added missing kernel files in boot.img
# added some proprietary binaries
# few alterations in init
# some other changes in the makefile
# added some missing properties in build.prop

Test round #1
cm-7-20121226-UNOFFICIAL-a70.zip

 

[varun.chitre15]

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[Androidshek]

Varun, I have everything installed but the only problem is I'm using wimdows 8 and the device is not being recognised.....[adb -d devices] is not showing anything..

 

[varun.chitre15]

Make sure you have installed the phone drivers
And did you do this trick?
http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=453274

Without that trick adb wont work
Follow the Win 7 part in it

 

[Androidshek]

yeah, i did it....driver is successfully installed but still no adb device...copied the [usb.ini file also]

and, monitor.bat can be used instead of ddms.bat..it says

 

[varun.chitre15]

yeah, i did it....driver is successfully installed but still no adb device...copied the [usb.ini file also]

and, monitor.bat can be used instead of ddms.bat..it says

Weird, have you enabled usb debugging?
If that doesn't work, maybe you have to move to win 7

 

[Androidshek]

I am already on it now....installing win XP in virtualbox....!

 

[Androidshek]

When are you uploading the LINK? Right now-{taking a backup of the phone}

 

[varun.chitre15]

When are you uploading the LINK? Right now-{taking a backup of the phone}

A half hour
Will do when I reach home. Matter of 10seconds

 

[varun.chitre15]

Just bump this thread when you are done with xp setup and a working adb config

 

[robin789]

where is the link for the rom??

 

[Androidshek]

Its not working even in XP...what is happening? Earlier, i had made it work

 

[varun.chitre15]

Link is out!!!

Cheers

 

[varun.chitre15]

Its not working even in XP...what is happening? Earlier, i had made it work

Why are you passing the -d argument?
Just simply do adb devices

 

[viivek]

Dude, is their any difference in flashing this zip using cwm? pls help.

 

[varun.chitre15]

Dude, is their any difference in flashing this zip using cwm? pls help.

What? Follow the instructions as given.

 

[Androidshek]

Varun, adb only works in win 7.....yeah, it worked..installed in virtualbox

 

[Androidshek]

Here.....had it cropped because of forum limitations

 

[viivek]

why do we need to download a copy of Android-SDK?

 

[varun.chitre15]

Varun, adb only works in win 7.....yeah, it worked..installed in virtualbox

Good!

Here.....had it cropped because of forum limitations

Ok this on boot right? I mean the logcat starts as soon as A70 comes on logo right?

why do we need to download a copy of Android-SDK?

To access ddms so as to get logcat

 

[viivek]

what's ddms and logcat, can you please explain?
Second question is that, can we flash this zip using cwm (v4.0.1.5 on which currently a70 works) ?

 

[varun.chitre15]

what's ddms and logcat, can you please explain?
Second question is that, can we flash this zip using cwm (v4.0.1.5 on which currently a70 works) ?

Google it dude
Yes you can flash it using v4 too.

 

[Androidshek]

No, it doesn't starts up.... i waited for 3-5 mins....
I have done the flashing twice but it stops at logo....no activity after that
that logcat was of hybrid v3

 

[viivek]

thanks buddy!
I'm flashing it using cwm then. (can't really wait to download 350mb android sdk app to test it)

btw, it would be great if you could post some screenies of the rom?

 

[varun.chitre15]

No, it doesn't starts up.... i waited for 3-5 mins....
I have done the flashing twice but it stops at logo....no activity after that
that logcat was of hybrid v3

Does ddms detect it when on logo?
Did you try executing logcat? Does it get executed?