[KERNEL][GB]oxydo-zcf-03[2.6.29.6][11TH JUNE, 2013] - XPERIA X8 Android Development

Okay. Some of you may know from the ZCF threads that I had been working on a GB kernel for the ROM. So here it is. This is a collaboration between the ZCF ROM and my team.
If you're wondering why a new GB kernel with features from 2.6.32.6, here's my answer:
2.6.32.6 isn't perfect yet on GB. Although nAa has said he's working on a fully working version, I feel it's better to have a taste of what it would be like to have 2.6.32.6 on GB. Plus his kernel would be directed mostly towards JB users, but mine is only for GB (although it can be adapted for JB). Plus I ran into some problems with my last thread here, regarding placement of the thread. This does not fit in either of the General, Q/A and Troubleshooting or the Themes and Apps section. This is not in the Original Android Development section because this is not really original if you don't consider backporting or porting original. So this is in the Android Development section.
Features:
- nAa-GB kernel built with Codesourcery toolchain (going back to the roots).
- AHB overclocking backported from 2.6.32.6 (may drain battery, but it will definitely be worth it; ultra-smooth performance and I am not kidding about this).
- SLQB.
- SmartassH3 and Deadline included and set as default because they provide best performance despite stupid benchmark scores.
- WiFi modules from nAa-JB 2.6.29.6. Needed them as a solution, because the GB modules weren't building.
- FPS uncap (hardware vSync is turned off; software vSync is still enabled though).
- Synaptics DT/NoDT switch to enable/disable DT on synaptics panels.
- Frandom built-in to ease random generation yet using less of the kernel's entropy pool.
- VDD interface for undervolting.
Not working as of now (11-6-13):
- You tell me.
Installation:
1) If you're coming from a JB kernel or 2.6.32.6 kernel
- Perform a Nandroid backup. And if you're going to restore to JB, make sure to format /system, /data and /cache again before restoring.
- First format /system, /data and /cache from CWM recovery.
- Flash the kernel in Flashtool as you would normally.
2) If you're coming from a GB kernel
- Perform a Nandroid backup in CWM
- Flash the kernel in Flashtool as you would normally.
Download:
V1 - http://d-h.st/hX1
V2 - http://d-h.st/2or
V3 - http://d-h.st/O7u
MIRROR for V3 - http://www.mediafire.com/?7hfzb13ibstr5iq
Thank @CnC-ROCK for that.
Source:
https://github.com/souljaboy11792/ZCF-kernel
A little bit messed up right now, but I am working on fixing it. Please be patient.
Credits:
Allah Almighty
My family
nAa
The entire CM team
Regnarts blogspot for some ideas
Pisculishi and the entire ZCF team
pilu1978 and all others who helped me along
Team Oxydo for being just the best friends
Sony Ericsson
Me
Please don't spam the thread or my inbox. If you have a question or would like to do something, please do it in the thread as that makes it easier for me and others to understand your problem. Also let me remind you that I shall not pay any heed to haters.

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Bug-hunting and fixing
1. 806MHz is repeated in the frequency list. This is not really a bug at all, just a slight glitch. The first and second frequency differ in some clock rates. I recommend the second one although both will work.
2. WiFi doesn't work on some ROMs because they use a different modules path. Easy fix is to copy the modules over to these directories and insmod them. Or for a permanent fix, help me create a list of ROMs that have such paths and their respective paths.
SDE - /system/modules
All ROMs based on SDE - /system/modules
I need something all these ROMs have in common that cannot be found on any other ROM. That will be a check for module-copying at boot. Need your help, guys.
3. Doesn't work on @tiestobunio's ROMs. I haven't tested any of his/her ROMs. And someone mentioned it didn't work for him. I honestly don't see why. Haven't tweaked anything in the ramdisk that may possibly cause this.
Changelog:
9-6-13
- Initial release
- AHB OC from 2.6.32.6
- SLQB slab allocator used instead of SLAB
- FPS-Uncap (hw vSync = OFF)
- Several other minor changes.
10-6-13
- Added the Synaptics DT/NoDT switch
- Frandom built-in.
- Undervolt module added. This fixes undervolting for now. But I'd still like to have the VDD interface. Apparently that didn't work out. But read on.
11-6-13
- Fixed the VDD interface. Tick Undervolting and use this interface.
- Removed Undervolting module because VDD interface is functional now.
Wishlist
- Integrate TWRP.
- Include BFS scheduler.
- You tell me!

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And Finally perfect kernel. Rock on !!!
Code:
[SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial Black"]Note : Wi-Fi Patch[/FONT][/SIZE]
Info : Some users are experiencing the problem of the wireless network. solution for
1 :[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?cb04de5cfw2ohe9"]Download to oxydo-zcf wi-fi patch[/URL]
2 : Flash the patch
3 : Restart
Note : If you found bug for wifi ,
Need to : 1 - Flash the oxydo-zcf kernel
2- Full wipe cache and data factory
3- Flash the (zcfrom)rom.zip
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Cheers / Thanks sgt.meow
Pisculishi

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I have 2 questions..
1. Only for zcf or can be used on other gb roms too?
2. TWRP just like oxydo JB or CWM?
thanks.
Sent from my E15i using Tapatalk 2

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Haven't included TWRP yet. Last time I tried it broke sdcard But I plan to include TWRP soon.
This should be usable with all GB ROMs. After all, a GB ramdisk has been used. So no worries.

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nice kernel you got there meow and pisculshi

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Pisculishi said:
And Finally perfect kernel. Rock on !!!
We will ss for kernel performance and logo.
Some :
Cheers / Thanks sgt.meow
Pisculishi
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will this kernel be available also for x10 mini pro?

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Thanks @feherneoh
Major derp there! We all need a "correct-it" guy some times.
@MassStarvation @feherneoh @Gogeta
The VDD level interface is supposed to be similar to nAa's .32. Can you guys check and see if it works, please?

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@isko95
Not yet is what I can say for now. Simply because I don't have the device. And testing over the internet can be quite a pain. But I'll try my best.

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feherneoh said:
I hate being the 'correct it' guy, but I can't understand this:
Why would we create a nandroid backup AFTER formatting all of the partitions?
Sent from my Htc Hd2 using xda app-developers app
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because we want a empty ZIP so we can zip it and be zippers...........
sgt head over to OT i have asked some Qs.

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sgt. meow said:
@isko95
Not yet is what I can say for now. Simply because I don't have the device. And testing over the internet can be quite a pain. But I'll try my best.
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if you share a link in the x10 mini pro, i think there will be a lot of testers, since it is a new kernel...

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@Sgt.meow, I'll test it right after I arrive at home, I'm at the city now shopping some stuffs

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@isko95
I'll keep that in mind. But last time I tried doing it for X10 mini/mini pro, the testing ended up being crap! Mostly because of slow uploads and connection breakdowns.

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Okay. VDD levels needs some work. It doesn't work for now.

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CnC-ROCK said:
because we want a empty ZIP so we can zip it and be zippers...........
sgt head over to OT i have asked some Qs.
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no, just no CnC for your reputation's sake

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everythings working fine, thanks sgt. meow
but kernel is unstable i guess.
it did hang my phone twice.i had to remove battery. i am using primeHD. no overclocking.

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@mayurcools
Haven't had any such thing on my phone. Running it OC'ed to 787MHz for about 3-4 hours. Perhaps if it reboots again (I hope it doesn't) you can send me the last_kmsg and the dmesg.

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mayurcools said:
everythings working fine, thanks sgt. meow
but kernel is unstable i guess.
it did hang my phone twice.i had to remove battery. i am using primeHD. no overclocking.
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did you performed the steps in the OP? if so, maybe the kernel is really unstable, please wait further because this kernel is new and fresh and expect many bugs from it and sgt.meow is doing what he can to provide us the kernel we want :good:
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@mayurcools or maybe the problem is that you install too much apps and bloated your system?

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tested on GDX31b, so far so good. it's fast n smooth.

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NIce
SmartassH3 and Deadline on GB!!
Using on SDE 2.0..so far so good except it hangs if i try to install Kickass Kernelizer o;