Unified kernel for msm8974 devices
hi all
we are cooking 1 kernel for all msm8974 devices for all custom roms
Source
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel
in this moment Z1 (honami) and Z2 (sirius) are tested
feel free to fork, joyn and push back
XDA:DevDB Information
Unified , Kernel for the Sony Xperia Z2
Contributors
jerpelea, Kali-, tilal6991, cdesai
Kernel Special Features:
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2014-10-07
Last Updated 2014-10-13
By "custom" you mean based on stock roms or AOSP-derived?
adwinp said:
By "custom" you mean based on stock roms or AOSP-derived?
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both
depending on what an developer wants to build
What will the impact of this project be on areas that have been problems for aosp projects such as hardware drivers ?
furrypotato said:
What will the impact of this project be on areas that have been problems for aosp projects such as hardware drivers ?
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1 kernel to rule them all means that 1 hal fixed in 1 device works on all devices
1 patch merged in kernel to fix something fixes same problem on all devices
jerpelea said:
1 kernel to rule them all means that 1 hal fixed in 1 device works on all devices
1 patch merged in kernel to fix something fixes same problem on all devices
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I hope I'm not presumptuous or wrong: will it come with CWM and/or TWRP recovery versions?
Many thanks.
bonderbond said:
I hope I'm not presumptuous or wrong: will it come with CWM and/or TWRP recovery versions?
Many thanks.
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this is just source code so depends on developers on what android fork is used
jerpelea said:
both
depending on what an developer wants to build
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Unless I'm mistaken, the sony source doesn't work with pure AOSP. All AOSP or derivatives roms use the CM android_kernel_sony_msm8974pro or forks of it.
My question is thus the following: is this kernel source compatible with AOSP or like "kernel-copyleft", only with stock rom derivatives?
My custom kernel works on the latter, but I need to use the "msm8974pro" trees for pure AOSP.
Unless I'm missing something?
adwinp said:
Unless I'm mistaken, the sony source doesn't work with pure AOSP. All AOSP or derivatives roms use the CM android_kernel_sony_msm8974pro or forks of it.
My question is thus the following: is this kernel source compatible with AOSP or like "kernel-copyleft", only with stock rom derivatives?
My custom kernel works on the latter, but I need to use the "msm8974pro" trees for pure AOSP.
Unless I'm missing something?
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it works perfectly on aosp and derivates
new guides published
http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/
kernel is rebased
z3 platform (shinano) added to kernel
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel/commits/aosp/LNX.LA.3.5.1-01110-8x74.0
status
z1 - bringup in progress
z2 - boots
z3 - boots
feel free to push fixes
broadcom wifi is now merged in kernel
crash has been fixed
broadcom wifi crash fixed
Can't boot
@jerpelea I've compiled AOSP Lollipop and it boots fine. I've compiled the kernel from 3.5.2.2 branch of the unified kernel source and successfully made zImage. I've combined the zImage with the resulting dtb and the ramdisk from the AOSP build. I can't get the device to boot for some reason. It's stuck at the Sony boot logo. Did I miss a step ? I've searched online but couldn't get enough help about this.
Tried the same with Kitkat too but same result. Doesn't go past the sony boot logo.
UPDATE
Got it to work The command line argument in the guide provided has android boot device as qcom whereas the one compiled during AOSP has it as "shinano" Took me 1 build to understand this Back to work again
hi All
Busy weeks ....months ...
Progress so far
- unified 3.4 kernel is stable for daily use and community tweaking
As some of you have already seen we have started work on comunity 3.10 unified kernel
This kernel is not finished and not stable but is an invitation for developers to joyn, test and improve a kernel built "by community for community"
Br
J
build guide has been updated for easy reading
http://developer.sonymobile.com/kno...evices/how-to-build-and-flash-a-linux-kernel/
hi all
kernel 3.10 is progressing nice
it can soon be used on SONY AOSP Project
master branch on devices uses 3.10 kernel
l-mr0 branch uses 3.4 kernel
br
J
hi all
3.10 is progressing nice
at this point can be used for L MR1 and shows good battery savings
more enhancements and bugfixes will come soon
br
J
Hi @jerpelea, which of the branches should be used for the 3.10 kernel?
I ll be appreciated that the unified kernel can support d6563.
Any chance to see Lollipop release on this device?..or any other custom rom anyway?
No official release for sure, and most likely no custom ROM past 4.2 with acceptable GPU performance.
Any chance we'll ever see an update to our 3.4 kernels to a modern 3.10 kernel in stock images? It appears that the Z4 ships with 3.10 kernel, but no such luck for the older generation devices.
Assuming the answer to 1st question is no, are there any custom kernels available for our phones that are suitable for running in conjunction with our stock (rooted) 5.1.1 OS images?
Hi,
first of all I would like to thank Hennymcc for releasing CM12.1 for the G800F at all.
I was wondering why the latest update is from mid-August, so vital security patches are not included in this ROM.
Is there still an active development in this project?
My wife bought this device a few days ago, and I was really surprised that there does not seem to exist a recent version of CM12.1 for
this (I believe) popular device.
Does anyone have further information regarding this matter?
Thank you.
Best regards,
Cryptoman007
Cm12.1 development is dead i think
because they're working on cm13 now
Not entirely dead, we'll see what happens if and when official Lollipop rolls out...
It is great that he already works on Marshmallow for the G800F, but let's see what the current situation is:
We can choose between stock-4.4.2 from the stone-age or CM12.1 from mid-August 2015.
Of course, CM12.1 is newer, but the most important security fixes are still missing, so currently the G800F cannot be declared as safe.
It would be great if he could release a CM12.1 version (just one) with the current fixes shortly.
When Samsung (if they do it at all...) will release the official Lollipop-ROM, these security fixes will surely be fixed, and there
will be (from the security standpoint) no need for an updated CM12.1 or even CM13, except for the bloatware or when new security issues will arise after that.
Hey all,
I hadn't used my Tab S in a while since the battery was shot and I mostly forgot about it; I've since replaced the battery, and want to give it another whirl. I've been out of the scene for a while, as will be evidenced by the following build information:
CM Version 12.1-20160529-Nightly-chagallwifi
Android Version 5.1.1
Kernel Version 3.4.105-g766de8b
I want to upgrade to something newer, but I'm not sure if I can simply flash a new ROM over such an old build - or if I'm just overthinking things, and that's exactly what I would do.
Also looking for recommendations on what people think might be a good upgrade.
Thanks.