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Building A Kernel For A6k​
Hello Folks, Looks like A6000 Forums Are On Fire So Now I AM HErE TO POuR Oil In The FIRE
Lets Get Straight To The POint
This Guide Will Help you build a kernel for our little Precious One
Requirements:
Ubuntu[DOnt Ask How]
Required Libs like libncurses, and stuff [If you face any such error realted to libs, just google Once]
Good Internet
AT least 2GB RAM and a good processor
A bit of your time
Patience and brain
Steps:
1) Create A folder anywhere with any name you want and open it
2) Open terminal in that folder and Run This COmmand Which will install all required Libs
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2
3)After It gets done now we need a toolchain so now type " mkdir kernel" and "cd kernel" without quotes
4) Now we will dload toolchain so first install GIT and GCC libs for ex
"sudo apt get-install git"
Now Run This to clone the toolchain
Code:
git clone https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-eabi-4.8
5)After toolchain gets downloaded now we need kernel sources, to simplify it clone the sources from my GIT using this command in terminal
Code:
git clone https://github.com/varunhardgamer/kernel_lenovo_a6000.git
6)After Dloading kernel sources open the kernel sources folder which may have name Semar Kernel or something like that and open BuildingKernel.txt and understand the way you need to edit Build.sh
Its not hard you just need to type the address to your kernel folder which you made
7)Now type
Code:
make ARCH=arm
and press enter
8)Then RUn
Code:
make wt86518_defconfig
9)THen Run
Code:
make menuconfig
and a popup will appear showing you all the tweaks that can be included in the kernel, select accordingly and save it
10)After you Finish tweaking it, open build.sh and edit it acordingly and then run the script by " .build.sh " in the terminal and wait till you get the zimage which is the kernel
8)Now download semar kernel r5zip and push your zimage inside it and flash your first Kernel
COmment here if you face any Errrors
Kernel Source _ https://github.com/varunhardgamer/kernel_lenovo_a6000
Credits to-
Me
Mr.AW
@3lambda
Orata
@mshoaib7
@dev_harsh1998
and XDA Forums

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Link To the original Thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/guide-easy-kernel-building-tutorial-t3581057
Thanks To @3lambda
[Really THanks Man]

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Just In Case

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DualBoot Coming Soon By The WAy
The MErc With A MouTh is Back

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The source you have mentioned isnt the proper source for Kernel and is Limpy when it comes to New stuff support better you link them to this repo :- https://github.com/dev-harsh1998/android_kernel_lenovo_msm8916
and GCC-4.7 is old and has regression bugs Better use gcc-4.8
Regards,
dev_harsh1998

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dev_harsh1998 said:
The source you have mentioned isnt the proper source for Kernel and is Limpy when it comes to New stuff support better you link them to this repo :- https://github.com/dev-harsh1998/android_kernel_lenovo_msm8916
and GCC-4.7 is old and has regression bugs Better use gcc-4.8
Regards,
dev_harsh1998
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Ok but the build.sh that i have mentioned will have to be edited again
Oh man
OK wait

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Some Modifications To the guide will be done by tomorrow

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No worries you doing good work

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dev_harsh1998 said:
No worries you doing good work
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Thanks Limit DOne
WIll thanks Tomorrow

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You need to edit build.sh
Change -j64 to -j4 or it'll mess up for everyone.
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dev_harsh1998 said:
The source you have mentioned isnt the proper source for Kernel and is Limpy when it comes to New stuff support better you link them to this repo :- https://github.com/dev-harsh1998/android_kernel_lenovo_msm8916
and GCC-4.7 is old and has regression bugs Better use gcc-4.8
Regards,
dev_harsh1998
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+1
Use this kernel it's updated nd better.

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Has.007 said:
You need to edit build.sh
Change -j64 to -j4 or it'll mess up for everyone.
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+1
Use this kernel it's updated nd better.
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Oh Thanks for pointing that 64 out:good:
Thanks

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The Hard Gamer said:
Oh Thanks for pointing that 64 out:good:
Thanks
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Welcome. Keep up the good work. :good:

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Lol, just rechecked your git.
The kernel will not compile. You need to define the toolchain.

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Has.007 said:
Lol, just rechecked your git.
The kernel will not compile. You need to define the toolchain.
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I myself used this method and compiled a kernel
And for toolchain
I already mentioned
export cross_compile in .sh

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The Hard Gamer said:
I myself used this method and compiled a kernel
And for toolchain
I already mentioned
export cross_compile in .sh
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bad command practise..

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is it work for any version of Android? currently I'm using RR 5.8.2

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hayatnas18 said:
is it work for any version of Android? currently I'm using RR 5.8.2
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Wait till i update the guide again