Category: Android

[HOWTO] Setup Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn 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 guide is to simplify the configuration process for you. Follow… Continue reading [HOWTO] Setup Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn to Compile Android ROMs

architekt – Compile Android ROMs with Windows/Mac OSX

architekt is a custom Virtual Machine that can be used with Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux. It includes everything you need to sync with the repo of your choice (Cyanogenmod, AOKP, AOSP, etc) and start building ROMs from source. This version includes Java 6 for compiling Gingerbread thru Kitkat. To compile Android L, switch to… Continue reading architekt – Compile Android ROMs with Windows/Mac OSX

Builduntu Install Disc – Android Development OS

UPDATED 04/29/2016 – Builduntu v2 BETA based on Xubuntu 16.04 LTS available! See Downloads If you prefer a ready-to-go Virtual Machine (ready for Windows, OSX, and Linux) check out BuilduntuVM here! Builduntu is a custom branch of the Ubuntu operating system, based on my guide for preparing Ubuntu 14.04 to compile Android ROMs from source.… Continue reading Builduntu Install Disc – Android Development OS

How to Prepare Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr to Compile Android ROMs

— If you would rather use a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out my post here! — With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my world-famous guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. 14.04 Trusty Tahr is the next Long Term Support edition of the… Continue reading How to Prepare Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr to Compile Android ROMs