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[Q] New to the whole Development

I'm interested in developing a ROM for my HTC evo I thought i could tackle this project by just browsing the forum But it seems that I have a search overload to say the least, Are there any useful threads for developing ROM's as I said earlier I have looked I may have missed something of importance and any one with tips hints and or suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advanced
SinisterTensai-

find a base rom or deodexed stock rom! install android kitchen or a kitchen of your choice!
note: android kitchen runs on linux!
Trial and era like the rest of us have done!
anything you use that others have ask them for permission and give them props always when you post your work or anything for that matter! good luck its not easy!
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eVoKINGS said:
find a base rom or deodexed stock rom! install android kitchen or a kitchen of your choice!
note: android kitchen runs on linux!
Trial and era like the rest of us have done!
anything you use that others have ask them for permission and give them props always when you post your work or anything for that matter! good luck its not easy!
Sent from my Full Android using XDA App
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I have a linux sandbox of some sorts I could install the OS I have had issues with kitchen's in the past
Trial and era is what I'm used too
and of course I will credit any one who has helped and or work(s) I have used

I suggest you start theming first
Sinistertensai said:
I have a linux sandbox of some sorts I could install the OS I have had issues with kitchen's in the past
Trial and era is what I'm used too
and of course I will credit any one who has helped and or work(s) I have used
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Swyped from Eva running Myn's RLS4!

[DEV] Stock System Fully De-Odexed

Well I was going to create a ROM for the Nitro HD but my phone decided it wanted to hardware brick when I battery pulled, so that plans out the window for a while. While my ROM did work for half of the beta testers without issue, I can't say its safe enough for everyone to flash.
Anyways, this is NOT for flashing. This is for devs to create ROMs from. Its the /system of the Nitro HD on AT&T fully de-odexed. All I ask for anyone using this to please credit me.
This includes all stock applications and bloat, except Google Maps, and Polaris Office. You can pull Maps from Market or another ROM, its universal. I didn't try too hard to de-odex Polaris, theres better office apps anyways.
Download:
http://d-h.st/Zu0
AGAIN, DO NOT FLASH ON YOUR PHONE. ITS ONLY FOR DEVS TO CREATE ROMS

Wonderful. Now devs and themers can do their thing. Nice job.

kernelpan1c said:
Well I was going to create a ROM for the Nitro HD but my phone decided it wanted to hardware brick when I battery pulled, so that plans out the window for a while. While my ROM did work for half of the beta testers without issue, I can't say its safe enough for everyone to flash.
Anyways, this is NOT for flashing. This is for devs to create ROMs from. Its the /system of the Nitro HD on AT&T fully de-odexed. All I ask for anyone using this to please credit me.
This includes all stock applications and bloat, except Google Maps, and Polaris Office. You can pull Maps from Market or another ROM, its universal. I didn't try too hard to de-odex Polaris, theres better office apps anyways.
Download:
http://69.197.181.66/kernelpan1c-nitro-hd-system-deodexed.zip
AGAIN, DO NOT FLASH ON YOUR PHONE. ITS ONLY FOR DEVS TO CREATE ROMS
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Also want to thank you for the effort... You should see about getting one of those donate buttons put up - I am sure there are some of us who would be happy to help defray any repair costs that you may incur as you forge ahead.

Thank you for this i'll be working with this base.

schwin97 said:
Also want to thank you for the effort... You should see about getting one of those donate buttons put up - I am sure there are some of us who would be happy to help defray any repair costs that you may incur as you forge ahead.
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Done. Thanks for the thought

kernelpan1c said:
Anyways, this is NOT for flashing. This is for devs to create ROMs from. Its the /system of the Nitro HD on AT&T fully de-odexed. All I ask for anyone using this to please credit me.
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Revolution said:
Thank you for this i'll be working with this base.
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How did it work out for you?

red_solo_cup said:
How did it work out for you?
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He made a ROM, its here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464921

kernelpan1c said:
He made a ROM, its here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464921
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Hi man, i'm triying to compile the framework but apktool give me so me errors, can help me telling me how you compile this system files?

jamm513 said:
Hi man, i'm triying to compile the framework but apktool give me so me errors, can help me telling me how you compile this system files?
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I don't have have a straightforward (simple) answer to that. Some of the frameworks have dependencies, you just need to make sure they are included. I spent time figuring out what dependencies were needed.
If your building a ROM for the LG Nitro HD on AT&T, your welcome to use the files from the first post. All I ask for is a one line credit.

How one deoxed a rom?
I've tried xUltimate, but it chokes on qcnvitems.jar and qcrilhook.jar

[email protected] said:
How one deoxed a rom?
I've tried xUltimate, but it chokes on qcnvitems.jar and qcrilhook.jar
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http://code.google.com/p/smali/
Yes, those I manually de-odexed.

[GUIDE]Port Nexus s roms to sgs devices

Well i will share my knowladge to you people, two years of learning stuff about android....
If this guide dont help you (0,01 possibilities) LOGCAT YOUR BUILD!! I WILL TRY TO HELP
Tools needed /by saranhai/:
7zip (alternative to winrar, doesn't matter which you choose to use)
Notepad++ (highly recommend if you're on windows)
Android SDK/ADB (MUST HAVE, for troubleshooting and such)
dsixda kitchen (could come in handy)
First to port an ics rom you need winrar.
This are the steps:
grab an ics rom like cm9 or aokp to take the libs and hw folders
Never unzip the rom.
1-from cm9/aokp copy all outside system, i mean boot.img mtd etc..... and past it over the rom you are porting (nexus s rom)
2-enter system/app and remove torch.apk, crespoparts.apk and replace camera.apk with aokp camera.
3-enter system bin and replace this files with aokp/cm9 ones
*dhcpcd
*bluetoothd
*vold
*wpa_client
*wpa_supplicant
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4-enter system etc and replace this files with aokp/cm9 ones
*bluetooth folder
*dhcpcd folder
*Apnconf.xml
*wifi
*vold.fstab
*vold.conf
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5-Then we go to the libs, enter system/lib and replace:
*HW folders
*modules folders
*egl folders
*libril.so
*libsec-ril.so
*libreference-ril.so
*libsec-ril-client.so
*libbluedroid.so
*libbluetooth.so
*libbluetoothhd.so
*lib_cameraclient.so
*libcameraservice.so
*libhardware_legncy.so (very important to wifi to work) hell this caused me problems
*libEGL
*libgles (the 3 files)
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--------------replace usr and vendor folders-------------------
And last edit build.prop, well first check if it boots then you change this and add this.
edit this:
ro.product.model=GT-I9000
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=GT-I9000
ro.product.device=GT-I9000
ADD THIS TO SIGNAL TO WORK!!
additional build propieties
ro.telephony.ril_class=SamsungRIL
ro.telephony.ril.v3
=icccardstatus,datacall,signalstrength,facilitylock
mobiledata.interfaces=pdp0,eth0,gprs,ppp0
ro.ril.hsxpa=1
ro.ril.gprsclass=10
ro.adb.qemud=1
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ADVANCED USERS ONLY (dont ask me how) :
for working external sd (emcc) you need to decompile/recompile framework-res.apk
you need to change this:
xml/storage_xml with other storage xml from aokp or cm9
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I´m not responsible for bricked devices (this shouldnt brick it) but i dont want anyone crying because i will laugh at you, it works for me..

Libs functions
Lib:
*Libhardware_legancy.so (makes wifi works)
*all libs with ril: DATA and SIGNAL
*LibEGL, modules, hw: hw aceleration, lights,etc...
*Libgles (Gpu and cpu)
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etc:
*apns-conf.xml (all related to apn and services)
*dchcpd,vold.ftsab,vold.conf: internal sd
*wifi,bluetooth: wifi bluetooth lol
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someone correct me if im wrong but im preaty sure what im writing...

Thanks for this thread. It should give many new possibilities!

amazing guide thx for sharing

Things i would add:
7zip (alternative to winrar, doesn't matter which you choose to use)
Notepad++ (highly recommend if you're on windows, used to edit build.prop and other text files)
Android SDK/ADB (MUST HAVE, for troubleshooting and such)
dsixda kitchen (could come in handy)
I will add more if i think of any
EDIT: Forgot this...
If you are experiencing issues booting up, here's how to get a logcat so you can figure out what's wrong:
connect phone to computer
open up command prompt
navigate to your android sdk tools folder i.e C:/androidsdk/platform-tools (ADB MUST BE SET UP BEFOREHAND)
type in:
Code:
adb logcat
watch as a whole bunch of text scroll by, don't bother reading it right now, do it later.
If you want to stop the logcat, just disconnect phone from computer.
-Saranhai

saranhai said:
Things i would add:
7zip (alternative to winrar, doesn't matter which you choose to use)
Notepad++ (highly recommend if you're on windows, used to edit build.prop and other text files)
Android SDK/ADB (MUST HAVE, for troubleshooting and such)
dsixda kitchen (could come in handy)
I will add more if i think of any
-Saranhai
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Okey i added them

Nice guide. Thanks.

Nice guide!!! Thanks!

Will try this out later
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i have a question ... How you can test your own ported rom ? Because i dont want to brick my phone (again) ))

Driv said:
i have a question ... How you can test your own ported rom ? Because i dont want to brick my phone (again) ))
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oh, haha i dont think there is another way rather than using your device as a lab rat.... lmao
I give you an unbrickeable guide, if you dont forget to swapp the boot.img and hw and modules folder you wont brick it since recovery is on the kernel, so you can restore or do what you want, if you flash a nexus s kernel (as example you forgot to remove it) you will soft brick it

Madflapjack respond to your pm's, I need some help!
EDIT: resurrected a dead thread sorry..
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Madflapjack,
Hope you are ok.
Does this guide works with jellybean roms?

malcho said:
Madflapjack,
Hope you are ok.
Does this guide works with jellybean roms?
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exactly what i want to ask for. since nexus S got the OTA official update.

malcho said:
Madflapjack,
Hope you are ok.
Does this guide works with jellybean roms?
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im ok thanks for asking !! i moved to the galaxy nexus thats why im not posting much lol, im playing with the baby!
to the point, you should try, it wont harm, but if you do try, dont port aosp, they need special coding in framework or something similar and you will get a nice dark screen on booting, well if its cyanogenmod or aokp then yes it should work..

Madflapjack said:
im ok thanks for asking !! i moved to the galaxy nexus thats why im not posting much lol, im playing with the baby!
to the point, you should try, it wont harm, but if you do try, dont port aosp, they need special coding in framework or something similar and you will get a nice dark screen on booting, well if its cyanogenmod or aokp then yes it should work..
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Nice to see that you are ok.
My constant struggle with codenameandroid,trying few guides butt none work.
It's ok i will wait till sources are out.
Many regards

malcho said:
Nice to see that you are ok.
My constant struggle with codenameandroid,trying few guides butt none work.
It's ok i will wait till sources are out.
Many regards
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jb codenameandroid? it should work, worth the try!! but well remember to replace the kernel so you dont lose your recovery and your good to go.
if i dont bad remember my codename android port was booting and all ok, i was talking about pure aosp,

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Madflapjack said:
jb codenameandroid? it should work, worth the try!! but well remember to replace the kernel so you dont lose your recovery and your good to go.
if i dont bad remember my codename android port was booting and all ok, i was talking about pure aosp,
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I tried butt it stuck on boot animation.
Trying tommorow again.

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I tried butt it stuck on boot animation.
Trying tommorow again.
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so it boots, try watever you know to make it boot, if not logcat. lol

[MOD][SlimBean 7.5] 45 Steps Volume mod for fine-tuning media volume

for now, SlimBean version 7.5 only
45 Steps Volume Mod
1. Download this framework.jar and paste into /system/framework/ using a file manager with root access (e.g. ES File explorer, root explorer, etc)
2. Make sure permissions are set to rw-r-r
3. Reboot
Enjoy!

Out of curiosity, do you have the source of what you changed, and what exactly was changed before the framework.jar was compiled?
I wouldn't recommend installing an unknown compiled replacement for the framework.jar without understanding what exactly was changed and how, especially as it may impact other functions of the rom depending on what exactly was changed. Also this mod might not work after 7.5 as there's going to be a major framework change in the next week(lies).

I'll create a new one when a new version of SlimBean releases if people want it.

bleuwave said:
I'll create a new one when a new version of SlimBean releases if people want it.
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I'm curious if the framework.jar differs from device to device (I'm not an android developer so it's not within the scope of my knowledge). Because personally I haven't had a sound volume problem with Mako/N4... now the Nexus 7 on the other hand, gotta crank that baby up +12 decibels in DSPManager just to sound loud enough.
It's of course one of the reasons I asked about source, because if it's something minor here or there and just re-compiled for a specific, that would be easier to deployed in my opinion.

Here's the tutorial I followed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42631958
Mods, feel free to remove this thread if posting this is more bothersome that it is worth

bleuwave said:
Here's the tutorial I followed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42631958
Mods, feel free to remove this thread if posting this is more bothersome that it is worth
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Oh I see now, basically patching up some of the file's values for the desired result as opposed to doing it from source.

kbeezie said:
Oh I see now, basically patching up some of the file's values for the desired result as opposed to doing it from source.
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Yeah if you do it, then you can complain.

bleuwave said:
Yeah if you do it, then you can complain.
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Know what would be really handy, if you know how to do it.
An Aroma installer (like I did for my sd-ext/dataswap enabler in my sig).
Basically package two versions of the framework.jar, modified and unmodified. Flashing the zip in recovery will ask if you want to apply the mod, or uninstall the mod, and replace the framework.jar with what you want (or alternatively two zips for apply and restore).

kbeezie said:
Know what would be really handy, if you know how to do it.
An Aroma installer (like I did for my sd-ext/dataswap enabler in my sig).
Basically package two versions of the framework.jar, modified and unmodified. Flashing the zip in recovery will ask if you want to apply the mod, or uninstall the mod, and replace the framework.jar with what you want (or alternatively two zips for apply and restore).
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Youre right. I thought about it and concluded I'm not handy enough to create a flashable zip let alone an Aroma installer like the Beanstalk rom guy did in the Android Development forums. I'm thinking it that it may be possible to just do it all via flashable scripts for EVERY rom instead of just slimbean 7.5 but then again, I don't have any training with code. I'm now thinking my mod doesn't deserve a thread of its own lol (especially if people don't trust random files - and they rightfully shouldn't). But, nice looking out!

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Youre right. I thought about it and concluded I'm not handy enough to create a flashable zip let alone an Aroma installer like the Beanstalk rom guy did in the Android Development forums. I'm thinking it that it may be possible to just do it all via flashable scripts for EVERY rom instead of just slimbean 7.5 but then again, I don't have any training with code. I'm now thinking my mod doesn't deserve a thread of its own lol (especially if people don't trust random files - and they rightfully shouldn't). But, nice looking out!
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Technically mods are supposed to have a thread of their own, rather than just tagged in a rom thread.
That way anyone who has questions or issues can discuss them in the thread specific to that mod
Besides, a thread of it's own makes it seem a bit more um... legitimate.

kbeezie said:
Besides, a thread of it's own makes it seem a bit more um... legitimate.
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just rofl

[RECOVERY] TWRP 3.1.1-0 Unofficial

I got bored, so I decided to build the latest TWRP. Big thanks to @negamann303 for his source. I only made minor, mostly theme related, tweaks to it. The only non-theme related tweak that I can remember is that I enabled the flag that enables taking advantage of NEON, so that might result in some speed increases, but I haven't done any tests to confirm that.
Q: Sweet! Does ADB backup work?
A: No. Sorry. If you know how to make it work, please let me know and I will implement it.
Q: Oh. So this is basically the same as the previous version?
A: Pretty much. I imagine it supports a whole bunch of new things that our watch isn't capable of, but who cares. It also features the nag screen that asks if you want to install the official TWRP app, which is useless in this case. You can tell it to stop though.
Q:So why should I bother with this?
A: Because you're a flashaholic that needs to have the latest and greatest thing. Duh.
SOURCE
Device: https://github.com/theSt33v/omni_twrp_device
Kernel: https://github.com/Negamann303/Huawei-W-1.5-2.0
TWRP: https://github.com/minimal-manifest-twrp/platform_manifest_twrp_omni

Does this work with the android 2.0 on the Huewai? Also, is there an img file to flash in fastboot? Thanks.

jnewberry1 said:
Does this work with the android 2.0 on the Huewai? Also, is there an img file to flash in fastboot? Thanks.
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It does, and - have you tried downloading the ZIP and checking what's hiding inside?

munky-head said:
It does, and - have you tried downloading the ZIP and checking what's hiding inside?
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LOL. My bad. I just assumed it was a flashable zip. Thank you.

1st of all: Thank you soo much!!!!
How could I theme this?
(also you only build it with a local manifest or do you also have a git, which I could fork for theme testing?)

BIade said:
1st of all: Thank you soo much!!!!
How could I theme this?
(also you only build it with a local manifest or do you also have a git, which I could fork for theme testing?)
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Sources are posted in the OP. Help yourself. I don't know much about TWRP theming, but I do know that the files you want to modify are found in device/huawei/sturgeon/watch_mdpi. This is the folder that was modified by @negamann303, and by myself to a lesser extent, to get the theme that you see in the version that I built. There is also a watch_mdpi folder in the TWRP source somewhere that contains the default watch theme. TWRP is also capable of themes that can be applied post-build so you don't have to build a new one every time you want it to look different, but I don't know anything about how to make that happen. Search XDA for flashable TWRP themes for examples, but make sure they're for 3.1.0. The theme template has changed a bit from previous versions. Hope that helps!

TheSt33v said:
Sources are posted in the OP. Help yourself. I don't know much about TWRP theming, but I do know that the files you want to modify are found in device/huawei/sturgeon/watch_mdpi. This is the folder that was modified by @negamann303, and by myself to a lesser extent, to get the theme that you see in the version that I built. There is also a watch_mdpi folder in the TWRP source somewhere that contains the default watch theme. TWRP is also capable of themes that can be applied post-build so you don't have to build a new one every time you want it to look different, but I don't know anything about how to make that happen. Search XDA for flashable TWRP themes for examples, but make sure they're for 3.1.0. The theme template has changed a bit from previous versions. Hope that helps!
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Worked, thank you very much

Thank you, im really happy now
Cheers
Blade
P.S.: @TheSt33v I changed
Code:
%col1_x_left%
to 50 for some titles, due to the round sceen cutting some header texts in statusbar. (see last screenshot)

BIade said:
Thank you, im really happy now
Cheers
Blade
P.S.: @TheSt33v I changed
Code:
%col1_x_left%
to 50 for some titles, due to the round sceen cutting some header texts in statusbar. (see last screenshot)
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Sexy. Maybe I'll look into making that an applyable theme for everyone if I find some time. Can you post your watch_mdpi folder?

Looks like 3.1.1 came out today. I'll have to get on that too.

TheSt33v said:
Sexy. Maybe I'll look into making that an applyable theme for everyone if I find some time. Can you post your watch_mdpi folder?
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I already did ^^

BIade said:
I already did ^^
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You explained what you did, but I don't see the actual folder uploaded anywhere. It would save me some time if I didn't have to reproduce what you did.

TheSt33v said:
You explained what you did, but I don't see the actual folder uploaded anywhere. It would save me some time if I didn't have to reproduce what you did.
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Sorry, I meant, I already created a flashable theme-zip. I will share it tonight, when I arrive at home...

BIade said:
Sorry, I meant, I already created a flashable theme-zip. I will share it tonight, when I arrive at home...
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I hate to nag you, but could you post that theme when you get a chance? I'd like to see it in person.

@TheSt33v Sorry mate, for the late response. As promised here my theme (Just a WIP, I used a template for the filestructure etc.)

This saves me time from having to do it myself, I can look into removing the nag screen if you haven't figured it out yet
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negamann303 said:
This saves me time from having to do it myself, I can look into removing the nag screen if you haven't figured it out yet
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I forgot it was even there, so I wasn't looking into it. Once you disable it the first time, it's gone for good unless you wipe the device. Let me know if you figure out how to get rid of it though. I'm surprised there isn't just a flag to enable.

Thx, worked as expected and the good thing is : sideload don't must be fall back to the old protocol

Sorry guys first time flash on android wear however i am familiar with android phone flash. Please tell me how to install this?

long.nguyen said:
Sorry guys first time flash on android wear however i am familiar with android phone flash. Please tell me how to install this?
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Same as with a phone. Extract the .img file from the zip attached to the post, boot watch in bootloader mode, plug into computer, fastboot flash recovery [path to twrp image file].