[PORT] [WIP] [ROM]Sensation CM7 SelfKang Alphafied Number 10[GB 2.3.7] - HTC Amaze 4G

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Hey guys, I'm going to try to start to learn android rom development, and thought maybe porting a AOSP rom fromt the sensation would be a cool task to work with. Right now, I think the Sensation is the closest to our Amaze, but it's CM7 build is lacking. Either way, it will be a ton easier to port CM7 than CM9 for a complete noob, but that doesn't mean I don't need your help!
I like to keep an open mind and workflow on stuff (I collaborate musically like this) so anyone willing to help or learn something can hop right in and I would appreciate it!​
Some links I'm using for learning / porting:
Code:
It took a while, but I finally tracked down a mirror for the latest and last build of CM7 for the sensation:
[url]http://www.mediafire.com/?tc50rn6qvobj9us[/url]
I'm going to be using this kitchen:
[url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246[/url]
Found this guid for porting a rom. It's ment to be from CM7 to AOSP from the same phone, but it's worth a shot!
[url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512319[/url]
Along with some really specific files but for another phone, time to do some research :D
[url]http://androidforums.com/optimus-m-all-things-root/515246-guide-porting-lg-vortex-optimus-t-v-s-roms-m.html[/url]
EVEN MORE Porting guides with explanations for some of the files you're moving:
[url]http://androidforums.com/a70-all-things-root/444687-all-one-guide-porting-roms.html[/url]
Some build.prop info:
[url]http://www.blogtechnika.com/android-tweaking-demystified-part-i-build-prop-scripts-android-tweaking-demystified-part-i-build-prop-scripts[/url]
The latest ROM (Updated 3/19/2012) :
http://www.mediafire.com/?5128xikhv7xhdq3

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hmmmm..... does it work with your amaze, since it isn't in the supported list i was holding back on using it

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I appreciate you trying... But what makes you think the Amaze and Sensation are similar? From what I've read, Devs say they are COMPLETELY different phones.
Just thought I'd give you a heads up.
Best of luck to you though... I hope you get it working!
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glacierguy said:
I appreciate you trying... But what makes you think the Amaze and Sensation are similar? From what I've read, Devs say they are COMPLETELY different phones.
Just thought I'd give you a heads up.
Best of luck to you though... I hope you get it working!
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They are very different.... thus it has been a pain in the ass to port roms to it, but since you dont have to mess with changing the screen/resolution to match it, it makes it a little easier
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I also just noticed your porting android 2.3.7..........................good luck doing that man may god be with you lol

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Ok, yea, the internals are different. So far as I can tell the sensation has an S2 snapdragon and the Amaze has an S3. I don't know if I can even get this thing to boot, but I think it will be a great learning experience nevertheless!

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Veras1996 said:
hmmmm..... does it work with your amaze, since it isn't in the supported list i was holding back on using it
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You mean the rom? As of now im just going to try to move some drivers, libs, and kernel around and see what happens.

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I got CM9 booting by just editing the build.prop from the sensation ported a ROM think it was CM9 but touch screen and features didn't work.

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Diabolic Jr. said:
I got CM9 booting by just editing the build.prop from the sensation ported a ROM think it was CM9 but touch screen and features didn't work.
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Woah! That's quite an accomplishment! You mind helping me with this port then?
And by editing the build prop, did you just pretty much copy the hardward identifiers from a stock ROM from the Amaze?

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dubt17 said:
Woah! That's quite an accomplishment! You mind helping me with this port then?
And by editing the build prop, did you just pretty much copy the hardward identifiers from a stock ROM from the Amaze?
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yea, i by editing the build prop you could boot almost any rom, but you take risk of bricking your phone

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Veras1996 said:
yea, i by editing the build prop you could boot almost any rom, but you take risk of bricking your phone
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Hmmmm, I'm wondering how bad this risk is? Like will editing the build prop, and keeping an existing kernel brick the phone? Because by my understanding I can ALWAYS boot into the bootloader, then recovery before it even touches the files that I'm injecting
Plus my phones S-ON, not that this means anything, because I have fastboot!

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From what I've read, again, there have been 0 bricked s=on Amaze devices. There have been soft bricks, but ppl have always been able to fix in fastboot
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glacierguy said:
From what I've read, again, there have been 0 bricked s=on Amaze devices. There have been soft bricks, but ppl have always been able to fix in fastboot
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Thanks, then back to the dev'n!
I've got a virtual box with ubuntu on it right now, but its hard drive isn't expanding past 8GB like it should be, so I have to figure this out first...
Trying to copy a stock ruu rom for some porting! Just not enough space

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Alright, so I used dsixda's kitchen to port over the libs and some files. I then made an attempt to get the update-script to install and it seems as if it went through. Now I'm stuck on the white htc screen. I'm uploading as we speak, if anyone can help I would be grateful!

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dubt17 said:
Alright, so I used dsixda's kitchen to port over the libs and some files. I then made an attempt to get the update-script to install and it seems as if it went through. Now I'm stuck on the white htc screen. I'm uploading as we speak, if anyone can help I would be grateful!
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There's the soft brick my friend. Try to boot into recovery and restore. If you can't get into recovery, you will have to re-install a recovery using fastboot or adb. You can find the instructions on X's site in Amaze>Development> and find a recovery... It will be labeled "hard way" but its not really hard at all. It's easier than soft bricking your phone
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And this is One of the reason the Amaze lacks development... It's a lil more difficult to dev on... Combine that with s=on and a phone only marketed in North America and you get a ghost town forum
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glacierguy said:
There's the soft brick my friend. Try to boot into recovery and restore. If you can't get into recovery, you will have to re-install a recovery using fastboot or adb. You can find the instructions on X's site in Amaze>Development> and find a recovery... It will be labeled "hard way" but its not really hard at all. It's easier than soft bricking your phone
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Thanks man! But not needed It's just installing to the system partition and one other, but both are active only after the bootloader, so I just hold down the "volume down" button while turning on, scroll to recovery and restore my backup. No trouble at all! In fact, since I'm basing this off the stock kernel, I don't think I need to install one until I can get it booting
Thanks for the help again dude, seriously, get that screen and help me with this

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glacierguy said:
And this is One of the reason the Amaze lacks development... It's a lil more difficult to dev on... Combine that with s=on and a phone only marketed in North America and you get a ghost town forum
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Really good point too hahahaha, didn't know this was a north american only phone. Dang it, means HTC will try to go through carriers for ICS... I hope they "leak" it before they send it off to T-Mob and such

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dubt17 said:
Really good point too hahahaha, didn't know this was a north american only phone. Dang it, means HTC will try to go through carriers for ICS... I hope they "leak" it before they send it off to T-Mob and such
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I'm pretty sure there is an XDA member, @Football I think his name is, that works for HTC that leaks the goodies for the devs.
We will be ok.
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