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Re: Porting Guide

 

Thanks for clarifying, Sergio

Will keep learning and trying then.
 On Mar 30, 2015 10:23 AM, "Sergio Schvezov" <sergio.schvezov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> On lunes 30 de marzo de 2015 07h'02:15 ART, Nkansah Rexford wrote:
>
>> My point is about a video tutorial. Even if an hour long, explaining, not
>> the basics ( like download phablet or building an already existing device )
>> but this time, specifically about porting.
>>
>> So things like Making the device specific changes, this part to be
>> precise: https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/start/ubuntu-for-devices/
>> porting-new-device/#anchor3
>>
>
> The problem is, there is no one true recipe for porting, we would have
> automated it by now if that were the case; you need to have some knowledge
> of how the android sources are knit together and what each component does
> for this to be easy.
>
>  The whole porting idea revolves about the device specific changes, so if
>> that could be hammered away, ooh what a breeze it'll be.
>>
>
> It's not that simple, the porting guide is as simple as can be without
> going into the specifics of each individual android tree.
>
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