How to port CM12/CM12.1 lollipop based Rom for Kitkat

Unpack both boot.img Stock & cm12/cm12.1

Use Stock zImage(Kernel) With Cm12 ramdisk
stock/ramdisk/ueventd.rc
compare lines of both ramdisk/default.prop then
Replace those line from stock boot.img/ramdisk/default.prop to cm12 boot.img/ramdisk/default.prop........
1. ro.secure=*
2. ro.allow.mock.location=*
3. ro.debuggable=*

Now, port system folder...
replace stock to port...

firmware from system/etc
libMali.so from system/lib
libcamdrv.so from system/lib
libcamalgo.so from system/lib
libcameracustom.so from system/lib

Edit build.prop by notepad++..

Change dpi,
ro.sf.lcd_density=*** (as ur Stock build.prop)
Rotation as ur device.
ro.sf.hwrotation=*** (use 0 or 180 as ur device)

META-INF folder:

Open meta-inf folder & locate updater-script META-INF\com\google\android, then open it with Notepad++
just change system & data (if available) block mounting point as ur device,
Compare mmcblk0p* with ur stock Rom Zip

format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p5", "0", "/system");
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p7", "0", "/data");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p5", "/system");

#Now zip it & flash with Philz recovery 6.59
Best of luck,, Happy Porting

Author : Manhar Gupta

15 comments

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MR MTz

August 16, 2015 at 11:58 AM delete

Kya ye cwm recovery se install ho sakta h...?

Manhar Gupta

August 16, 2015 at 6:08 PM delete

Yup

August 17, 2015 at 4:30 AM delete

No bro its boot loop

Unknown

August 20, 2015 at 8:25 AM delete

Plz Tell How To Fix Bugs.All Lollipop Roms Gives System UI Force Close After Reboot

August 21, 2015 at 4:38 PM delete

do you have video tutorial for this sir? can i request for this video tutorial for this part

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How to port CM12/CM12.1 lollipop based Rom for Kitkat
Unpack both boot.img Stock & cm12/cm12.1

Use Stock zImage(Kernel) With Cm12 ramdisk
stock/ramdisk/ueventd.rc
compare lines of both ramdisk/default.prop then
Replace those line from stock boot.img/ramdisk/default.prop to cm12 boot.img/ramdisk/default.prop........
1. ro.secure=*
2. ro.allow.mock.location=*
3. ro.debuggable=*
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thank you sir... I want to try it my self.... its big appreciate for the video tutorial.. thank you.. and god bless

Munna

August 22, 2015 at 3:30 AM delete

this guide made by me lol,, all copied

August 22, 2015 at 7:01 AM delete

Which guide @munna india

Hugomm

August 24, 2015 at 6:07 AM delete

Try dont changing anything in build.prop

September 24, 2015 at 1:05 AM delete

cm 12 rom link?

Elephone

October 5, 2015 at 10:50 AM delete

I would like to get link to a CM12.1 ROM, not custom like the OctOS because i prefer PURE CM12.1.
I saw there are build for Wiko Rainbow & Darkmoon but the updater-script don't work for me. But i can flash OctOS without problem...