LineageOS 15.1 for the Huawei P8 Lite (alice)

Sources needed

Kernel

This device tree is intended to be used with this kernel repo:

See: https://github.com/DarkJoker360/android_kernel_huawei_alice

branch: lineage-15.1

Vendor

This device tree is intented to be used with this vendor repo

https://github.com/DarkJoker360/android_vendor_huawei_alice

branch: lineage-15.1

Patcher

This device tree is intented to be used with this patcher tool

https://github.com/DarkJoker360/alice_patcher

branch: lineage-15.1

How To Build

Step 1: Setting up the Build Environment.

You'll need Linux to be able to build LineageOS 15.1. You have three choices here; you can:

1. Install Linux natively on your computer.
2. Dual boot Linux and Windows.
3. Use virtual machine software ( virtual box, vmware ) to run linux.

NOTE: I recommend you use Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to build. That's what I use.

Now read this: http://source.android.com/source/initializing.html

NOTE: When I say "read", I mean read and comprehend.

Step 2: Downloading the Source.

NOTE: Some say that it is better to download the ROM source and put in your local manifest later. I don't know if that's best but that's what we are going to do.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: You are about to start downloading 15 - 20 Gigs of data. That could take a very long time, so plan accordingly. I like to start just before I go to sleep and let it go overnight! If you have to work, perhaps start it before work and let it go through out the day.

Execute the following commands in a linux terminal:

mkdir /home/$USER/los
cd /home/$USER/los
repo init -u git://github.com/LineageOS/android.git -b lineage-15.1
repo sync

WARNING: There may be times, towards the end when it seem like, the download is stuck and not making any progress because there are no updates on the screen. BE PATIENT!, open a program that will show how much bandwidth you are using to be sure!

Step 3: Set up local manifest.

The local manifest is different for every device. It contains those repos that are device specific, where as the ROM code you just "repo sync'd" is code that is general to any device.

Execute the following commands in a linux terminal:

mkdir /home/$USER/los/.repo/local_manifests
gedit /home/$USER/los/.repo/local_manifests/alice.xml

Copy the following into alice.xml, save and close.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
  <project name="DarkJoker360/android_kernel_huawei_alice" path="kernel/huawei/alice" remote="github" revision="lineage-15.1"/>
  <project name="DarkJoker360/android_device_huawei_alice" path="device/huawei/alice" remote="github" revision="lineage-15.1"/>
  <project name="DarkJoker360/android_vendor_huawei_alice" path="vendor/huawei/alice" remote="github" revision="lineage-15.1"/>
</manifest>

Execute the following commands in a linux terminal:

cd /home/$USER/los
repo sync

NOTE: Yes we are syncing again and No, it shouldn't take quite as long. Every time you repo sync just new data is downloaded. So we are downloading the 4 repo's we just put in and any updates that may have occured to the repo's we already have.

Step 4: Building

Now you will want to apply the repo patches. These patches modify code in the ROM to work with this device. Execute the following commands in a linux terminal: NOTE: you have to run the chmod command if you have some issues on the script

cd /home/$USER/los/
./alice_patcher/patches.sh

NOTE: If you are going to be offline while you are building, you will need download some prebuilts first.

cd /home/$USER/los
make fetchprebuilts

NOTE: Now you have everything that you need to build LineageOS 14 for your Huawei P8 Lite. It may take anywhere from 5 hours to 15 hours depending on system specs for a complete build. Execute the following commands in a linux terminal:

cd /home/$USER/los
. build/envsetup.sh
lunch lineage_alice-userdebug
mka bacon

Huawei P8Lite detailed specifications:

Basic	Spec Sheet
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch	2015, April
Body	143 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.30 in); 131 g (4.62 oz); Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors; 5.0 inches; 720 x 1280 pixels; Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform	Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 620
CPU	Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-450MP4
Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM; microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Rear Camera	13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm, autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR, 1080p@30fps
Front Camera	5 MP, 720p
Sound	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB v2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery
Colors	Black, White, Gold