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[Source] Samsung released updated source (2.3.6)

I noticed source update1 for the i727 at opensource.samsung.com. Downloading now, I haven't had a chance to see what it contains.

Version 2.3.6

What does this means?

Freddy2Fred said:
What does this means?
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Not much, unless you are wanting to compile Gingerbread from source. If it contains UCLA3 updated source, it might help some of the developers of the latest ROMs to tweak their builds.

Stupid question: Do these have the actual source code in them? What I mean is that can I download this and look at the code and learn about how an Android OS works?

dvandam said:
Stupid question: Do these have the actual source code in them? What I mean is that can I download this and look at the code and learn about how an Android OS works?
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If you are interested in generic android source, you'd be better off going to source.android.com. The samsung source is not full android source, only source that is specific to the device.

[Q]How to Upgrade Android Kernel from Linux Kernel source?

Hello I own MTK6577 based device. The problem is that the kernel source available for our device is of version 3.0.xx and because of that we are not able get JellyBean on our device. (The Source is available on github and its Generic source)
Can anyone tell me how to update the kernel source to the latest available.(i.e 3.0.xx to 3.4.xx or so) Please post link to guide if it's available.
Any Help will be appreciated.
Thank you In Advance
Regards.
PS: I have googled before posting the question but I am not able to get any relevant information as I don't know what exactly to look for ,most of the guides are for compiling kernel from source and please do not link to those guides.

anyone ???

[Q] What device tree I can use for Qumo Quest phone

Hi there!
I want to compile CM 10.1 for my phone, but stucked with device tree and i don't know what tree to choose for this.
Phone mentioned in the subject is Qumo brending of chinese i9220 PAD 5" MT6575 (e1809c_v75) Android 4.0.3
Great thanks if anyone can help.
PS. Sorry for my English.

rippak said:
Hi there!
I want to compile CM 10.1 for my phone, but stucked with device tree and i don't know what tree to choose for this.
Phone mentioned in the subject is Qumo brending of chinese i9220 PAD 5" MT6575 (e1809c_v75) Android 4.0.3
Great thanks if anyone can help.
PS. Sorry for my English.
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I dont think there is one for that as that is not an official version of Android. Very few China based Android phones are supported by AOSP. You may have to start it yourself if you want it. The first thing you will need to do is have the OEM post the kernel source code for the device. This will be your biggest challenge. As most China OEM dont respect the GPL laws

zelendel said:
I dont think there is one for that as that is not an official version of Android. Very few China based Android phones are supported by AOSP. You may have to start it yourself if you want it. The first thing you will need to do is have the OEM post the kernel source code for the device. This will be your biggest challenge. As most China OEM dont respect the GPL laws
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Ok
What if there is no source of kernel? Can I use compiled kernel (3.0.13) from current firmware (4.0.3) or this is impossible?

rippak said:
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What if there is no source of kernel? Can I use compiled kernel (3.0.13) from current firmware (4.0.3) or this is impossible?
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Without kernel source your kinda out of luck. No that kernel will not work on AOSP as that 4.0.3 is not an official android version. It is a hacked together version. Your best bet would be to sell it and get something that is not a knock off.

zelendel said:
Without kernel source your kinda out of luck. No that kernel will not work on AOSP as that 4.0.3 is not an official android version. It is a hacked together version. Your best bet would be to sell it and get something that is not a knock off.
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Just for fun: wrote to "developer" for sources.

rippak said:
Just for fun: wrote to "developer" for sources.
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Got to write to the OEM. Only they will be able to release the kernel source. Good luck. Dont hold on to hope though. They are not forced to post kernel source like everyone else.

zelendel said:
Got to write to the OEM. Only they will be able to release the kernel source. Good luck. Dont hold on to hope though. They are not forced to post kernel source like everyone else.
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Don't you know is it real to compile with another kernel for same CPU MT6575?
Found some links to kernel sources for other phones - seems to be working for different devices.

Vendor doesn't give Kernel source code.

Hello,
I'm trying to create a CM port for my Getnord Onyx device.
As far as I know, to do this I need kernel source code with all of it's patches. So I contacted manufacturer and nicely asked them to give me the source code, but they didn't reply.
What should I do? And I don't think that GNU General Public Licence is going to help me here (or can it, if so: how do I use it?)
Thank you!

The Linux kernel is licensed under GNU and they are required to release the kernel but alot of Chinese manufacturers don't do it. You can use a prebuilt kernel for cyanogenmod but don't expect new Android versions.
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Is it possible to somehow decompile Kernel from my phone?

Getnord said:
Is it possible to somehow decompile Kernel from my phone?
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No, but you can use the prebuilt kernel for cyanogenmod but you won't be able to upgrade Android versions

Having the same issue with Blu. using the prebuilt kernel, is there any chance a newer Android version than what it came with would work?

fs1995 said:
Having the same issue with Blu. using the prebuilt kernel, is there any chance a newer Android version than what it came with would work?
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There is a chance but don't count on that
Sent from my K4 Note using XDA Labs

Getnord said:
Hello,
I'm trying to create a CM port for my Getnord Onyx device.
As far as I know, to do this I need kernel source code with all of it's patches. So I contacted manufacturer and nicely asked them to give me the source code, but they didn't reply.
What should I do? And I don't think that GNU General Public Licence is going to help me here (or can it, if so: how do I use it?)
Thank you!
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Had any luck with this?

[kernel][oreo] nubia official kernel source for x

It seems that no one realize the ZTE official account at Github (ztemt) have released the official kernel source for the X.
Here is the source link: https://github.com/ztemt/NX616J_O_kernel
PS: I m not a rom dev so this thread is just aim to let other respective romers know the info

SoarStarlight said:
It seems that no one realize the ZTE official account at Github (ztemt) have released the official kernel source for the X.
Here is the source link: https://github.com/ztemt/NX616J_O_kernel
PS: I m not a rom dev so this thread is just aim to let other respective romers know the info
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Oh I hope somebody starts working on a ROM! I'm on the verge of sending this back to Geekbuying because I can't get all the google apps to work/notify correctly. Half the time I miss messages and phone calls, which makes this phone unusable!