[Kernel][CM11]Vatsal's Kernel {Testers required} - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Hello guys,
After roaming around almost a year and half around xda, doing something fruitful
Here i present my first CM11 based kernel,
Disclaimer : You installed Kernel ,on your device ,I am not responsible .
If you installed kernel ,on a device ,without reading instructions ,I don't give a Damn !
Warning : I don't support Nandroid Restore
Attempting to use Nandroid Restore can lead to a perma brick .
Consider Nandroid to be permanently broken on this kernel.
Features :
100 mb shrinked from system to /data (For more internal memory ofcourse )
cache reduced to 8mb
Some touch tweaking (11 mb more ram Thanks @Dark Raven )
Toolchain used:
Linaro 4.7 by @Wedgess
Unique Feature
Modified partition layout which works flawless as far as my knowledge .
One Layout is maintains original system Layout ,The rest of 5 layouts come with Modified System Layout .
All Kernels have 8 MB cache partition so by default roughly 90MB bump in /Data is seen .
The best results with latest LX builds
-CM11.0-
Changelog:
Code:
V3
-- 201401227--
Reclaimed 60 mb more space
Same as LX 20140122 LX CM11 build
V2
-- 201401227--
Reclaimed 6 mb more space
Same as LX 20140122 LX CM11 build
V1
-- 20140122 --
Like in 20140122 LX CM11.0 build.
Steps to be followed:
Flash kernel (boot.img)
Boot to recovery, do all the wipes (data, cache, system, dalvik)
flash the rom zip
flash the minimal gapps if u want (here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48535200&postcount=4)
boot
Note:
1) If you donot format system the rom wont boot even if your on same rom with different kernel. SO its mandatory
2) Flashing the whole gapps will result in a bootloop as i have shrinked a good amount of system size (~100mb)
3) You can run ART well but please donot report issues if your running ART as it is experimental (mike already said that)
[B][U][SIZE="4"][PLAIN]XDA:DevDB Information[/PLAIN][/SIZE][/U][/B]
[SIZE=3][B]Vatsal's kernel, a Kernel for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Active [/B][/SIZE]
[B][U]Contributors[/U][/B]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4910973"]koradiavatsal[/URL], [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3690061"]karandpr[/URL], [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4910197"]Attitude.SSJ[/URL], vishal_android freak
[B]Kernel Special Features:[/B] Repartitioned to get more in /data , More ram
[B][U]Version Information[/U][/B]
[B]Status:[/B] Alpha
[B]Current Beta Version:[/B] Initial release
[B]Beta Release Date:[/B] 2014-01-27
[B]Created[/B] 2014-01-27
[B]Last Updated[/B] 2014-01-27

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Source
Mikes source : https://github.com/LegacyXperia/msm7...a/tree/cm-11.0
The edited defconfig for my kernel : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9btk2s126jrq6ic/joMo6ySDCz
I have just edited defconfig file from mikes source for my kernel
Downloads :
v3 : for MANGO
with cam: http://d-h.st/xEa
without cam: http://d-h.st/djE
v3: for coconut
with cam : http://d-h.st/IM8
without cam : http://d-h.st/GoA
please test
No modules required
also take 1 screenshot of partition layout and one of about phone
Please note I havent tested the kernel since i dont own a mdpi device. Since i had request on my original thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2623153) i made this kernel. Please Test and report me in this thread. Full wipe is essential

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Credits : @mikeioannina and @legacyxperia for the base @karandpr for his awesome partition tutorial and great help @Attitude.SSJ @vishal_android freak and @Ghostfreak NB for always being helpful throughout my xda journey @all xda members for their contribution in some or other way
Sorry if i forgot someone personally, please PM me.

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Can someone upload kernel inside cm11 zip of coconut?
Coconut build is ready but i need to repack it with ramdisk so i need boot.img from cm11 zip of coconut please someone upload it
Edit : i got it

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Thread updated.
Coconut build added at second post. please test and report. follow instructions appropriately
Happy flashing

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xperia mini pro
can we use this kernel for Honamify rom(4.4.2 kitkat).......{ALL MDPI}[ROM][4.4.2] Honamify - Xperia Z1 KitKat For All MDPI....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602727&page=26

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Nani suchi said:
can we use this kernel for Honamify rom(4.4.2 kitkat).......{ALL MDPI}[ROM][4.4.2] Honamify - Xperia Z1 KitKat For All MDPI....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602727&page=26
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You can on any 4.4.2 rom ... I cant confirm everything working since i dont have mdpi device ... But u can test and report. Probably all should work
Cheers,
Vatsal

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Can you add new io schedulers and governors in the next release?
Sent from my Xperia Live with Walkman using xda app-developers app

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yash296 said:
Can you add new io schedulers and governors in the next release?
Sent from my Xperia Live with Walkman using xda app-developers app
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Sure but first i need someone to test it to confirm it boots and all features work then ill start working on next release
Cheers,
Vatsal

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I would like to remind all testers to READ the ENTIRE OP. This is NOT tested by the developer.
You users requested it for testing, now you are responsible for what you do with it.​​
koradiavatsal said:
Sure but first i need someone to test it to confirm it boots and all features work then ill start working on next release
Cheers,
Vatsal
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How about adding a link to your source, to comply with GPLv2. (in all you kernel threads would be nice)
Thanks.

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Toledo_JAB said:
I would like to remind all testers to READ the ENTIRE OP. This is NOT tested by the developer.
You users requested it for testing, now you are responsible for what you do with it.​​
How about adding a link to your source, to comply with GPLv2. (in all you kernel threads would be nice)
Thanks.
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I'll put that up sir in sometime. I forgot. I am sorry.. The source is same as that of Mike except defconfig is added. Do i upload just defconfig and will it be fine as per GPLv2?
Cheers,
Vatsal

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good
everything works, except video recording w(ofcourse )

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koradiavatsal said:
I'll put that up sir in sometime. I forgot. I am sorry.. The source is same as that of Mike except defconfig is added. Do i upload just defconfig and will it be fine as per GPLv2?
Cheers,
Vatsal
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Just fork his source and commit your changes. Would be easier
Cheers,
AJ
MOD EDIT: yep what he said^^^^^^ then put a link in the OP
Toledo_JAB
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Hi, please build for smultron(Xperia Mini).
Thank you dev!

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Simple question but means alott to me , is the kernel battery friendly..??

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mustufa_kheroda said:
Simple question but means alott to me , is the kernel battery friendly..??
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This is a cm11 kernel with a custom partition... no tweaks are done about battery... So you will be getting the same battery backup as mikes kernel...
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2

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tigercat said:
Hi, please build for smultron(Xperia Mini).
Thank you dev!
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Hell yeahhhhh!!!!!! :good:

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vincenzo697 said:
Hell yeahhhhh!!!!!! :good:
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I can do that but i need boot.img from cm11 of smultron. I need the ramdisk from there. If u can upload boot.img from smultron cm11 i wil surely make one for smultron too
Cheers,
Vatsal

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Here you go my friend and thank you..

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I am getting a status 7 error while installing the rom via your kernel bro..
ROM theard- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602727
i re-downloaded the Rom and re flashed it again but still a status 7 error,
BUT While installing the rom via mike cm-11 kernel it worked perfectly and i dint got any error while flashing via mike's kernel. :good: