[GUIDE]How to build CM12 for flamingo topic

Hello all, :)
since we have unofficial nightlies but we don't have any tutorial how can we build our own package, I've decided to make one.
ATTENTION: I am not responsible for any damage you may cause to your phone. I MAY be wrong on this guide.

This guide is useful for those who:
1.) Want to learn building basics and get a bit into android development
2.) Don't like waiting for another nightly (I assume not, they come quite often)
3.) Want to contribute to our community by making custom ROMs

Prerequisites
1.) Linux computer 64-bit (I will use Ubuntu as example)
2.) Reasonable hardware (at least 4 GB RAM)
3.) At least 50 GB of free space on disc
4.) Reliable internet connection
5.) Patience and a bit of intelligence :good:

Instructions
1.) Follow this guide up to "Initialize the CyanogenMod source repository" step (don't execute this step).
What it does? This will prepare all the build packages and set build environment.
Yes, I'm aware that it is for Xperia T, but it is pretty much the same.

2.) In the command window type

Code:

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cd ~/android/system/
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b cm-12.0

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What it does? This will initialize empty repository in /android/system directory.

3.) Add local manifest for flamingo device

Code:

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mkdir -p ~/android/system/.repo/local_manifests

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Copy sony.xml (in zip atteched down the thread) to the directory above
What it does? This step assures you'll download device-specific repositories.

4.) Download the source code

Code:

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repo sync

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What it does? This will download every single repository of CM12 (about 25 GB), takes long time, depending on your internet.

5.) Get prebuilts

Code:

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cd ~/android/system/vendor/cm
./get-prebuilts

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What it does? Prepares some prebuilt apps (i.e. Terminal Emulator)

6.) Setup the build environment & prepare the device-specific code.

Code:

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cd ~/android/system
. build/envsetup.sh
breakfast flamingo

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What it does? This magic command sets up all needed commands and makefiles for build. See this page.

7.) Build

Code:

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brunch flamingo

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What it does? Simple - builds the CM. Speed depends on your hardware. Don't expect less than three hours for the first time.

Zip with kernel is ready in out/target/product/flamingo ready to install, congratulations :good:

If you have any questions, suggestions, errors, feel free to ask.

Attached Files

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