[Q] Help with starting to port FFOS - Firefox OS Q&A

Hey, guys, I am facing very big issues with trying to port FFOS to Alcatel OneTouch Tab7 (Not HD). I dont have a lot of knowledge in mobile development, but have foundations and can get on easily, after I get any clues for what I am doing D).
I have the above mentioned device in house, successfully rooted it, as the tab was slow as hell. Made some tweaks and stuff, but it is still unusable most of the time. So I thought I could try porting it, but I am a bit stuck on how to start. I cant find almost anything about the device, except maybe that it has hardware very similar to the VIA Vixen, but that is it. I am mostly concerned about the part with compiling the kernel and everything. (Afraid to brick the device). I would love to get my hands dirty, so if anyone is interested in giving this a try or at least to provide some assistance, PM me or respond in thread.
This is the device I believe it covers the minimal for FFOS. So porting should be doable.
Thanks!

feherneoh said:
Do you have access to any kind of source code?
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I've been searching, but couldn't find anything

feherneoh said:
Without those, it will be quite hard to achieve anything
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Do you mean the stock sources(kernel) or the B2G Sources?

majority of alcatel's sources are here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/?source=navbar
Does the tab7 have a different name?

hecatae said:
majority of alcatel's sources are here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/?source=navbar
Does the tab7 have a different name?
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This is as far as I can get (sorry that it is not a screenshot, but the device is unusable...) Any clues

Yeah RockChip RK 2928, according to GSM Arena

Well not from the sources as I don't know which of the packages is the stock firmwire. Anyhow is there a way to extract it from the device

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[Q] Help need Official Rom EFOX Smart e4 (S4 Clone)

Hélio Guys,
Does anyone have this phone to help me with a copy of the original Rom or does anyone know where can I find a Official Rom for this device?
Don't try to use Rom's of the device No1 S6 because they are note the some, my mustake.
Thank you
Hello guys can someone help?
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Hello,
Check this site. You will find all you need.
d-h.st/users/Mobishare.de
Cheers
PresarioPT said:
Hélio Guys,
Does anyone have this phone to help me with a copy of the original Rom or does anyone know where can I find a Official Rom for this device?
Don't try to use Rom's of the device No1 S6 because they are note the some, my mustake.
Thank you
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you can find all the files about smart e4 in my blog, wish it could help you ,my friend.
iamwrong said:
you can find all the files about smart e4 in my blog, wish it could help you ,my friend.
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Can you send me the address?
Hi,
See a few posts before or use needrom.com to find the latest rom.
Cheers
Display Problem
hi guys,
After flashing, this Mobile: EFOX SMART E4 MTK6589 Quad Core Android 4.2 5.0 Polegadas Smartphone
I found a big problem ... the phone starts up, I can hear the sounds but not display anything, the display lights up but remains black. I tried to flash different rom, but the result does not change.
I hope you can help me. thank you very much
mabinoguion said:
hi guys,
After flashing, this Mobile: EFOX SMART E4 MTK6589 Quad Core Android 4.2 5.0 Polegadas Smartphone
I found a big problem ... the phone starts up, I can hear the sounds but not display anything, the display lights up but remains black. I tried to flash different rom, but the result does not change.
I hope you can help me. thank you very much
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I have the same problem after flashing the Efox E4 with a custom rom. I tried the original rom as well and I got the same problem!! Please help!
Hi,
Wrong or missing LCD driver, i guess. Re-try replacing boot.img and/or uboot.img from your stock recovery or backup.
Which rom did you try to flash?
mabinoguion said:
hi guys,
After flashing, this Mobile: EFOX SMART E4 MTK6589 Quad Core Android 4.2 5.0 Polegadas Smartphone
I found a big problem ... the phone starts up, I can hear the sounds but not display anything, the display lights up but remains black. I tried to flash different rom, but the result does not change.
I hope you can help me. thank you very much
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Has anyone fixed this problem. I could do with a little help... my E4 is working, but with black screen...
Well, I've fixed my problem...
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Pudredo said:
Well, I've fixed my problem...
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Hello.
Can you explain how did you fixed it?
I'm banging my head against the wall to fix this :S
There are two versions of the efox e4. The ROMs you find on the NET are for the first one and you, like me, must have the second. I've copied the ROM from another phone and flashed it on mine.
I've been thinking of posting it on needrom, but haven't done it yet.
Pudredo said:
There are two versions of the efox e4. The ROMs you find on the NET are for the first one and you, like me, must have the second. I've copied the ROM from another phone and flashed it on mine.
I've been thinking of posting it on needrom, but haven't done it yet.
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Oh, I see. Thank you for replying.
I don't want to bother you but can you upload it then?
Since evey rom on the net are for the first one I will never manage to fix this without your rom :S
I'll fins a way to get to you this weekend. As soon as i do, i'll post it here.
Hope it helps.
Pudredo said:
I'll fins a way to get to you this weekend. As soon as i do, i'll post it here.
Hope it helps.
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Thank you.
I really appreciate it.

[Q] How to port from different chips (mediatek)?

Hi all..
I am trying to port a ROM from the same phone brand, but they have different chipset series (MT6582 to MT6572). i have follow the instruction on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701283 but still no luck, just stuck at boot logo (not even see the boot animation).
please somebody give me a clue about this matter...
H3RY said:
Hi all..
I am trying to port a ROM from the same phone brand, but they have different chipset series (MT6582 to MT6572). i have follow the instruction on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701283 but still no luck, just stuck at boot logo (not even see the boot animation).
please somebody give me a clue about this matter...
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chipset should match for porting
they have different architecture
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
chipset should match for porting
they have different architecture
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But someone did actually pass trough the desktop normally (even though there are many app still force close). But still this thing is doable.
H3RY said:
But someone did actually pass trough the desktop normally (even though there are many app still force close). But still this thing is doable.
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but its for advance developers and it can ported to same architecture devices
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
but its for advance developers and it can ported to same architecture devices
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Well... at least i can try it.
thanks for sharing your thoughts...
H3RY said:
Well... at least i can try it.
thanks for sharing your thoughts...
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if you are try to porting rom then use same architrcture device like same cpu , resolution
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
if you are try to porting rom then use same architrcture device like same cpu , resolution
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yeah... i already know about that, i made several ROM for my own phone, ported from other brands, and it works fine.
Now i want to try to port ROMs from other chipset (MT6582 and MT6572 is like a sibling each other so think it's should not too difficult).
thinks i have to figure out the way by myself...
H3RY said:
yeah... i already know about that, i made several ROM for my own phone, ported from other brands, and it works fine.
Now i want to try to port ROMs from other chipset (MT6582 and MT6572 is like a sibling each other so think it's should not too difficult).
thinks i have to figure out the way by myself...
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:good:

Same specs

Did you guys notice that the LG L7II and the Huawei Y300 has the same specs
Wow, amazing! On my way to try out some huawei roms in hope of getting it to work.
It IS the same chipset afterall...
Nice find. Did you manage to find any ROMs? All I found were 4.1.x ROMs, which basically returns us to square 1...
Awesome, but this is not even nearly any close to development. Put this thread ro general.
Also installing a huawei rom just like this is a nice way to brick your phone...
shiftyHungary said:
Awesome, but this is not even nearly any close to development. Put this thread ro general.
Also installing a huawei rom just like this is a nice way to brick your phone...
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Che, tried once to port, but instead of working phone, I got a bricked one.
They are pretty different inside, because all the circuitry is different, only the chipset is the same.
sorry
Sorry guys, i thought it would be helpful for development :|
norelec said:
Sorry guys, i thought it would be helpful for development :|
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Nice find regardless, no need to apologize
shiftyHungary said:
Awesome, but this is not even nearly any close to development. Put this thread ro general.
Also installing a huawei rom just like this is a nice way to brick your phone...
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Hah, I tried to flash it but CWM didn't let me. It just throws bunch of text at you and aborts the installation.
Tried to port with the classic port rom base rom method but with no success.

Help on developing rom

Hello.
I'm new to this forum (well as a user) and also to developing. I would like to know how I can build or patch the ROM (kernel) of my unlisted mtk6572 device to support 5.0 or even 6, basically porting to a different api such as 5/.0.1/.1.1 . I would just like some links to guides if not a guide.
Merci in advance.
John
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748297
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2814763
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umuturunc said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748297
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2814763
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I would also like to know how to extract the kernel soyrce code from the device.
Do I have to learn linux commands before starting this, because it looks pretty hard.
Thanks
John
Jhnoth said:
I would also like to know how to extract the kernel soyrce code from the device.
Do I have to learn linux commands before starting this, because it looks pretty hard.
Thanks
John
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gx4Cwl9DGCkg2uj3PxUWhMDuTw3VKjM
I hope this helps you.
Sorry for my bad English
umuturunc said:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gx4Cwl9DGCkg2uj3PxUWhMDuTw3VKjM
I hope this helps you.
Sorry for my bad English
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As shocking as it is since my last reply, I've tried searching way to extract the kernel source, from the device, but I can't find any, I gave up, due to slow net, but my dad upgraded about 6 months ago, and now I've began trying to add upgrade support to MTK phones, since Mediatek wont share the "TRADE SECRETS" they acquired from linux and are illegally selling. So I'd actually like to help people who bought an MTK phone/tab without knowing this. I just want to know if it's possible to decompile/extract the source from the device, and if so, how?
Thanks in advance!
Jhnoth said:
As shocking as it is since my last reply, I've tried searching way to extract the kernel source, from the device, but I can't find any, I gave up, due to slow net, but my dad upgraded about 6 months ago, and now I've began trying to add upgrade support to MTK phones, since Mediatek wont share the "TRADE SECRETS" they acquired from linux and are illegally selling. So I'd actually like to help people who bought an MTK phone/tab without knowing this. I just want to know if it's possible to decompile/extract the source from the device, and if so, how?
Thanks in advance!
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@neonkat can you help?
Jhnoth said:
As shocking as it is since my last reply, I've tried searching way to extract the kernel source, from the device, but I can't find any, I gave up, due to slow net, but my dad upgraded about 6 months ago, and now I've began trying to add upgrade support to MTK phones, since Mediatek wont share the "TRADE SECRETS" they acquired from linux and are illegally selling. So I'd actually like to help people who bought an MTK phone/tab without knowing this. I just want to know if it's possible to decompile/extract the source from the device, and if so, how?
Thanks in advance!
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nope,you can't get sources from the device,it will be released by the manufacturer.send them a mail asking for it.
btw you came to the wrong section.questions should go here.
Thanks, will they give the sources to me for free? Or I'll probably have to pay for the Linux source. And Google should really deal with them...
Jhnoth said:
Thanks, will they give the sources to me for free? Or I'll probably have to pay for the Linux source. And Google should really deal with them...
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you don't need to,android is open source, if they give you the sources it will be free of cost.

[Request] Anyone able to help port this to my phone?

Anyone able to help me port ubuntu touch to my device?
if you know how to port from it is relitively easy and theres a guide here: https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/phone/devices/porting-new-device/
on the way you might be good also building cyanogenmod to the device too.
thanks -jake
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JakesDen said:
Anyone able to help me port ubuntu touch to my device?
if you know how to port from it is relitively easy and theres a guide here: https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/phone/devices/porting-new-device/
on the way you might be good also building cyanogenmod to the device too.
thanks -jake
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If you think its relatively easy, why don't you try doing it yourself?
JakesDen said:
Anyone able to help me port ubuntu touch to my device?
if you know how to port from it is relitively easy and theres a guide here: https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/phone/devices/porting-new-device/
on the way you might be good also building cyanogenmod to the device too.
thanks -jake
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At the moment this is afaik not possible. We don't have the source code from elephone for the P9000.
DonMagnifico said:
At the moment this is afaik not possible. We don't have the source code from elephone for the P9000.
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Well I asked elephone to make it published, just waiting now
Elephone need to publish this as it will make more custom rooms and kernels so much easier to implement features over and port rooms from other devices over to it!
Wow 110 views so far!
i give up, i cant do it, can someone help me?
JakesDen said:
i give up, i cant do it, can someone help me?
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I could if you actually gave details of what you tried, what errors occurred etc.
Saying just "I give up" is useless in terms of getting help. You need to give details.
Jonny said:
I could if you actually gave details of what you tried, what errors occurred etc.
Saying just "I give up" is useless in terms of getting help. You need to give details.
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I just give up, it is too complicated for me.
i just really want ubuntu touch on this device.
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