Froyo Kitchen (Beta)

[Mwyann]

Cooked one myself, worked like a charm; and since this thread was created (7 hours ago I think), more than 170 people cooked their roms without complaining, so that looks promising. Remember if something goes wrong, please tell me here, so that we can figure out the problem.

I'll work on the "no base" option soon, and also the addition of some apks I think.

For those who make experimental thinks (in the dev people) if you want something to be added you can ask me. And also, if the kitchen seems to have some success you'll be able to pin it and/or place it in the 2.2 (Froyo) Development/Releases forum.

[Kuresz]

You should add SetCpu (lot of users use this) Mobilism • View topic - Setcpu for root user v2.0.4 and a file manager, like Astro: Mobilism • View topic - ASTRO File Manager Pro v1.0.1 a music player for media: Mobilism • View topic - PowerAMP Music Player v1.0 Build 230 FULL (poweramp, the best) and a normal keyboard. I prefer swype! Mobilism • View topic - Swype 2.4.44.10912

[Mwyann]

I'm a bit against putting paid apps in the rom (for the exception of shazam, big company, and their payment policy sucks anyway). I'd rather prefer some free alternatives, such as EStrong File Explorer (I prefer this one over Astro), and Barcode Scanner too, why not. SetCPU is not free, and I've got freezing problems with latest kernels when I wake the phone up (since I disabled it I don't have this freezing anymore).

Also I don't think warez is in the forum's policy, am I wrong? Take the example of the Eclair kitchen, there's no paid apps in it (btw I'll get some apps ideas from his kitchen to make mine, no offence LeshaK )

[fatino]

Hmm What about themes? Do you have plans to add themes to kitchen?

[Mwyann]

I don't know how themes work, but if it's as simple as adding/replacing files to the zip then it'll be absolutely possible. If it requires changing some config files I'll see what and how it can be done (as for the "no base" option).

[abdealiv]

I don't know how themes work, but if it's as simple as adding/replacing files to the zip then it'll be absolutely possible. If it requires changing some config files I'll see what and how it can be done (as for the "no base" option).

most themes in CM just replaces framework-res.apk in /system/framework and some themes have modded Settings.apk which goes in /system/app and other modded apks.. so i think its easy to implement with "No Base Package" option only ..might be little difficult to do that with whole Build as script need to pick up appropriate framwork-res.apk if themes is selected by user..

[fatino]

Ohhhh I forgot. Maybe if you add themes add boot animations too Kitchen will be awesome!

[lekhwani]

@Mwyann

This all is going in good direction. People like you will take froyo experience to a new level! Keep it up! Cheers!

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[abdealiv]

boot animations is also do-able as its just need to stored in /system/media but its enitre zip ..Qbanin Kitchen has both themes and boot animations option
check this out ..this will give u idea
QBANIN_Kitchen

[Mwyann]

Well, if you got any recovery zip files for themes and/or boot anims just post them to me, and I'll sure add them.

@abdealiv: In fact, it is very simple, here is how the kitchen works:
For every item you choose I run an install script that does everything to include the package (most of the time it's only a bunch of file to copy in the right location). Everything is then prepared in a special directory created for your cooked rom. When everything is copied, I create the zip file and you can then download it! That's why if it's just a question of adding/replacing some files it's the easiest way to do that. When there is the need to change files like install script or whatever, then it gets more difficult (but I'll find a way to do that).

I don't sign zip files because I find it useless, takes more time to zip and to flash for nothing.

<s>BTW there's someone else that wanted to make a kitchen, I didn't see it, is it published somewhere too?</s>
You got me the answer before the question Its kitchen is in polish though. Well, another ktichen to take some things from