[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa to Compile Android ROMs

— For a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— The aim of this guide is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit about the command line. It’s less than ten steps! Of course, this could be boiled down to a two-liner with some CLI wizardry, but that… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa to Compile Android ROMs

[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver to Compile Android ROMs

— For a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— The aim of this guide is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit about the command line. It’s less than ten steps! Of course, this could be boiled down to a two-liner with some CLI wizardry, but that… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver to Compile Android ROMs

[GUIDE] Optimize Linux for Android Development

Recently, I built a new development system. After installing Ubuntu and configuring it for Android OS dev, I went down the rabbit hole of system performance tuning. This is intended to be a “living guide”, kept up-to-date with fresh information as packages / options become deprecated, old adages become irrelevant, and so on.

[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus to Compile Android ROMs

— For a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. The aim of this is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit about the command line. It’s… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus to Compile Android ROMs

[HOW TO] Set Up Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf to Compile Android ROMs

— If you would rather use a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. The aim of this is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit… Continue reading [HOW TO] Set Up Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf to Compile Android ROMs

[WIP] Band 4 (and maybe Band 17) on ChinaMobile OnePlus One – The plot thickens…

I have been making some progress on the OnePlus One. I am lucky enough have access to both versions – ChinaMobile and International – in the USA on T-Mobile Prepaid LTE. Based on my research, the hardware appears to be identical between the variants, which would make the most sense from a manufacturing standpoint. However,… Continue reading [WIP] Band 4 (and maybe Band 17) on ChinaMobile OnePlus One – The plot thickens…

Direct Build Output to a Logfile

When developing Android ROMs and other system images, sometimes it is useful to look at the output of the compile process. It can help one understand the build process better or track down issues, especially if the build is failing for a reason that isn’t immediately apparent. However, the process can rapidly generate many lines… Continue reading Direct Build Output to a Logfile

[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet to Compile Android ROMs

— If you would rather use a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my world-famous guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. The aim of this is to simplify the configuration process for you. Follow the… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet to Compile Android ROMs

What Really Mattered @ CES 2015

This was my first run of the gauntlet that is the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to a cabbie, CES is consistently the busiest time to be driving around Vegas (more on this later – no Uber in Nevada, WTF progress?). Rightfully so – the event attracts industry representatives from six… Continue reading What Really Mattered @ CES 2015

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