Making your own custom ROM is very easy if you are using Honor’s new 5X.Here’s how to get started...
Historically, custom ROMs are created by developers as a way to customise their device to suit their own requirements. The process isn’t generally for beginners, but how difficult is it to actually create a basic custom ROM? For the Honor5X, not too tricky. A script available at MoDaCo.com allows you to make the customisations you want, then run some simple commands to package the ROM for distribution.
If you want to create a simple custom ROM, with updated apps or with added root access, this is a great place to start. It will also allow you to remove some of Honor’s EMUI customisations should you choose, such as custom icons and themes.
1. Install TWRP
In order to create your custom
ROM, you’ll need to install
TWRP (after unlocking the
bootloader of course). This will
let you revert back to stock, as well as giving you the ADB access
you need to save your ROM
changes ready for distributions.
2. Back up the stock ROM
After installing and launching TWRP,
use the Backup option in the menu to
back up all of the available partitions. We
recommend that you back up to microSD and copy the files to somewhere safe,
so you always have a way to
undo any changes!
3. Customisation time
Now you need to make your
customisations. If this is your
first custom ROM, start simple.
You can use root access to remove
any files you don’t want. You
can also adjust the build.prop
to show your ROM version and
name. Only /system changes
will be saved.
4. Run the scripts
When you’re happy with your
ROM, you need to run the scripts
to save your changes. The
details can be found at
mdc.gd/5xcustom. These launch
from recovery mode to create
two files that you’ll then need
to add to the template custom ROM zip.
5. Prepare the zip
When you have the two new
files, you simply need to copy
them from your device (using
adb pull or perhaps using an
external SD card) and add them
to the main template ROM zip.
Test flash your own ROM to
check it all works as it should!
6. Distribute your work
That’s it, you are now ready
to share your own first custom
ROM with others! Specialist
Android forums such as xda-developers.com or MoDaCo.com
are good places to post your work:
be ready for lots of feedback
or requests from forum members.
Enjoy New ROM
