LETS BUILD
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The Catch!!

There are things we need to be sure of before proceeding to build... I mean minimum requirements...

Technically if you have the following "minimum requitrements" you're good to go...

This is actually the bare minimum spec. I say this because I've personally done builds with my shitty Laptop and came to this conclusin.. Yes! I did a lot of tweaks and yada yada yada but still not much help.. So listen to me here.. friend to friend.. if this couldn't be achieved.. Please don't try!

  • A linux Environment (Recommended : Ubuntu 20.04 LTS).
  • A decent Internet Connection (Better if it's a 1Mb/S plan at the least). Because ROM sources could be 16 GB approx. even when shallow cloned..
  • CPU: 4 core 8 thread is the bare minimum or else it takes an eternity to build...
  • RAM: 8 GB Minimum (+ ZRAM + SWAP optional and it is better to have 16 Gigs of RAM afterall).
  • Storage: SSD is better and it will build if you have HDD too.. 250GB is a decent amount of space.
  • Some Linux knowledge and Basic ideas about Git.
  • You need to have the TREES.. ( Device Tree , Kernel Tree {Or use a prebuilt one - not recommended} , Vendor Tree {And A Common Tree if available})
  • A GitHub Account or a GitLab account! (Preferably with the trees forked/imported).

Alright! Now we're talking.. yaay! good to go!!

Lets do it Step by Step.. One at a time...

I've divided the whole building process into six steps which I find helpful. Fingers Crossed!.

Set Up a Build Environment

Step 1: Just make sure you satisfy the minimum requirements!

Downloading a ROM Source

Step 2: Downloading the source of your prefered ROM!

Know your Device sources aka Tree

Step 3: No Trees.. No Builds.. Find or Make Trees!

Basic Bringup and Sync device source

Step 4: Find your trees. Sync them.. and do ROM Bringup

Lets build it!

Step 5: Dang.. time to cook it!

Upload to SourceForge

Step 6: You can skip this if you know how to upload elsewhere

Why use this??

Because this literally spoon feeds you! lol.

Build-boting or Blind building of ROMs are really not recommended. Simply because they have no point and lacks quality!.

However, this is how we learn.. at least this is how I learned! Just dont make this a habbit. And never release untested builds.. get a tester from your community or test it yourself!

Golden Rule 1

Never PM Pros unless you really really really need help! They do quality work and are better left undisturbed!

Golden Rule 2

Never ever ever build as ROOT! (At this point.. you should know what this means).

Golden Rule 3

Don't be a Retard! There is an Android Build Help group on telegram! Check rules and ask for help there..

  • Android Build Help on Telegram

    • AndroidBuildersHelp group does not belong to me.. And this is by far the most important GOLDEN RULE!

    Team

    So far it's just me! DUH!

    AtlanPrime

    Chief here and Ex buildbot