This maybe a stupid question but back in the day the development threads were only one. There were no "original" development section, I'm wondering when did this happen and what's the difference between either thread? (Same thing with my previous phone the gnex) Thanks.
As far as I can tell, "original" section is for ROMs created entirely by the devs based on the official Android sources.
The "regular" dev section is for cooked ROMs based on existing ROMs like Samsung's releases.
HiKsFiles said:
As far as I can tell, "original" section is for ROMs created entirely by the devs based on the official Android sources.
The "regular" dev section is for cooked ROMs based on existing ROMs like Samsung's releases.
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Ahh that makes sense the original section is all AOSP and the other is based off Samsung GS3 official builds.
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I just upgraded my Sensation to ONE X.. and YES there is a difference
i unlocked the phone but i have not rooted yet.. and i got a little confused why there are 2 development sections.
What is the difference between oneX and the original oneX
I noticed that after flashing new ROMs you have to flash the boot.img?! is that every time? i`m a little confused since everything was more straight forward with the sensation
Thanks
Since we don't have s-off for our hox, you have to flash boot.img manually every time you change ROMs or if instructed to do so by the rom dev.
As for why there are two different sections, there is an explanatory anouncement post by forum mods describing the two sections.
EDIT: I cant seem to find the anouncement. What it boiled down to is, for a rom/kernel/mod to be included in the original android dev section, it must be original work or add something innovative to an already existing rom. Simple additions or tweak of an already existing one does not qualify a rom to be included in the original section.
eyosen said:
Since we don't have s-off for our hox, you have to flash boot.img manually every time you change ROMs or if instructed to do so by the rom dev.
As for why there are two different sections, there is an explanatory anouncement post by forum mods describing the two sections.
EDIT: I cant seem to find the anouncement. What it boiled down to is, for a rom/kernel/mod to be included in the original android dev section, it must be original work or add something innovative to an already existing rom. Simple additions or tweak of an already existing one does not qualify a rom to be included in the original section.
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Yeah,
Basically "Original" is built from the ground up by the member who posted it
The "Android Development" is a developed version of an existing ROM?
nice, now i understand. So basically if i choose a AOSP or AOKP (which right now from what i read have lot's of issues) i go with the original thread.
It's a shame we do not have S-Off. i don't want to be stuck on Sense but from the looks of it, i might not have a choice (buggy AOSP)
qiuness said:
nice, now i understand. So basically if i choose a AOSP or AOKP (which right now from what i read have lot's of issues) i go with the original thread.
It's a shame we do not have S-Off. i don't want to be stuck on Sense but from the looks of it, i might not have a choice (buggy AOSP)
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All the AOSP/AOKP/CM10 ROMs are usable as daily drivers, none of them are buggy...
Hi All
Newish owner here
I have searched but cant find a good answer
Why is there a development forum and an original development forum?
Both seem to contain current roms etc
Stu
Android development has ROMs and other software that are based on existing ones e.g. original HTC firmware. You find most Sense ROMs on this section.
Original Android development contains ROMs, kernels, etc that are built from source, not based on stock HTC ROM. You could say Original Dev section only has AOSP-based ROMs but there are some exceptions like ViperX ROM, which is considered "extraordinary development"
Hello.
I'm a bit confused. What is the purpose have two different sections on this forum, if both of them get CM/AOSP and such roms?
Shouldn't roms based on Samsung roms be posted in the "Original" section and CM/AOSP/AOKP so on in the "non-original" (or vice versa)?
Right now having these two sections seems to be redundant...
[email protected] said:
Hello.
I'm a bit confused. What is the purpose have two different sections on this forum, if both of them get CM/AOSP and such roms?
Shouldn't roms based on Samsung roms be posted in the "Original" section and CM/AOSP/AOKP so on in the "non-original" (or vice versa)?
Right now having these two sections seems to be redundant...
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Original is more for kernels and such. Though I agree with you that in practice it isn't always working as planned I can see the thought process behind it
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Edit:....Kenny got it...and has the qualified answer...
Thank you Kenny......g
The sticky in Original Development explains it.
As anyone can compile from CM supplied source how can that be original? What Original work was done? Original Development is to present the hard work of developers and teams to make 1000's of lines of original code to produce something not previously available for that device. A cherry picked CM ROM is NOT original and is building off of another teams or developer's Original work, therefore NOT Original.
It has NOTHING to do with TW versus AOSP. The very first TW custom ROM for a new device would qualify for original with all the smali edits.
kennyglass123 said:
The sticky in Original Development explains it.
As anyone can compile from CM supplied source how can that be original? What Original work was done? Original Development is to present the hard work of developers and teams to make 1000's of lines of original code to produce something not previously available for that device. A cherry picked CM ROM is NOT original and is building off of another teams or developer's Original work, therefore NOT Original.
It has NOTHING to do with TW versus AOSP. The very first TW custom ROM for a new device would qualify for original with all the smali edits.
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Avatar, Root Box and Xone and PACMAN should be moved to Android Development not Original. All are CM or AOKP based.
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I have done a little searching and cannot find an answer. Why in some device forums are there a "[DEVICE NAME] Android development" and "[DEVICE NAME] Original Android Development" sub-forums? I don't get the different between the two. Can anyone shed some light?
DRatJr said:
I have done a little searching and cannot find an answer. Why in some device forums are there a "[DEVICE NAME] Android development" and "[DEVICE NAME] Original Android Development" sub-forums? I don't get the different between the two. Can anyone shed some light?
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"Original" in this sense are only ROMs that are compiled from source, so AOSP, AOKP, CM Versions. Additionally SOME Sense-Roms may be inducted here, if they include truly extraordinary development. This decision is to be made by moderators.
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This is what the sticky in some of the HTC device forums say. Original, meaning, it can't be based on some one else's ROM. So , ports , themed ROMs, tweaked ROMs, modified stock ROMs, etc are some of the stuff that are NOT included in original android development. Some kernels which are based on some other kernel source which was developed and have no or less significant unique features are also NOT original android development.
Hope this clears some part of it for you.
Red Devil said:
This is what the sticky in some of the HTC device forums say. Original, meaning, it can't be based on some one else's ROM. So , ports , themed ROMs, tweaked ROMs, modified stock ROMs, etc are some of the stuff that are NOT included in original android development. Some kernels which are based on some other kernel source which was developed and have no or less significant unique features are also NOT original android development.
Hope this clears some part of it for you.
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So the ORIGINAL "tag" just means that all of the development work in the thread is COMPLETELY original correct?
So would this mean the official releases of ROMs like CM, Paranoid Android, etc, would be in the original thread? Or just the regular thread?
Also, why are some root methods in the original, and some in the regular thread?
Thanks!
DRatJr said:
So the ORIGINAL "tag" just means that all of the development work in the thread is COMPLETELY original correct?
So would this mean the official releases of ROMs like CM, Paranoid Android, etc, would be in the original thread? Or just the regular thread?
Also, why are some root methods in the original, and some in the regular thread?
Thanks!
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Official ROMs will be in original android development , as it would mean it would have been built by a maintainer.. i.e. he may have contributed to the actual ROM source code.. also some unofficial builds of ROMs which are extraordinary may be included in it. I can't exactly explain why some root methods or some ROMs are in original development .. it is on the discretion of the moderators who manage the particular forums.. There's no particular superiority of a ROM being and a ROM not being in original. I just am informing you about what it is supposed to be.. there maybe exceptions depending upon the various moderators. Also , I must mention , you should not judge a ROM by its position in the forum. Judge them on how you like them and the amount of effort put in it by the various developers of the ROM.. Hope that clears your doubt.
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Official ROMs will be in original android development , as it would mean it would have been built by a maintainer.. i.e. he may have contributed to the actual ROM source code.. also some unofficial builds of ROMs which are extraordinary may be included in it. I can't exactly explain why some root methods or some ROMs are in original development .. it is on the discretion of the moderators who manage the particular forums.. There's no particular superiority of a ROM being and a ROM not being in original. I just am informing you about what it is supposed to be.. there maybe exceptions depending upon the various moderators. Also , I must mention , you should not judge a ROM by its position in the forum. Judge them on how you like them and the amount of effort put in it by the various developers of the ROM.. Hope that clears your doubt.
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Nah I don't judge ROMs by their position. All of the phones I've had only had one Android Development forum. Lol.
I got my m9, coming from the GS3 and I love this phone. I use SlimRom on my gs3 and I noticed there isn't a port for the m9. From what I'm finding, there aren't any AOSP based roms on the m9? I see that CrDroid has a gapps package with mostly AOSP apps and is CM based. Is there a particular reason for no such development or is it simply because the m9 doesn't yet have enough users? OR: am I mislead about what the AOSP actually is, and I'm looking for a fairy?
You posted the question in the M9+ General Forum, you should ask in the M9 General Forum.
Yep... That I did. Not sure how to close this either
@SeanMurphy
Thread moved to M9 q&a section, that's where questions go.
SeanMurphy said:
I got my m9, coming from the GS3 and I love this phone. I use SlimRom on my gs3 and I noticed there isn't a port for the m9. From what I'm finding, there aren't any AOSP based roms on the m9? I see that CrDroid has a gapps package with mostly AOSP apps and is CM based. Is there a particular reason for no such development or is it simply because the m9 doesn't yet have enough users? OR: am I mislead about what the AOSP actually is, and I'm looking for a fairy?
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M9 uses 64 bit proc which is challenging for AOSP devs to port over to. You can follow the progress in the Cyanogen Mod thread in Original Development section. I think the rom works, but no camera and still on 1.32 firmware. Once Cyanogen gets up and running I think most of the other AOSP devs will be able to join the fray. If I'm not mistaken, Slim is based on CM.