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I5800 source code

Nearly days I get an open souce code of i5800 and I just a new one in the compling world,so I hope someone can help me find something useful in configuring the code or some books useful.
If you have a qq number and our time are not rushed ,we can communicate in this way.(No facebook or twitter in china....How big the wall!)
My QQ number is 361180509

not sure I understood what you mean, do you have access to newer (froyo) kernel sources for I5800? if so, please do share
eclair kernel source is on opensource.samsung.com, and they compile just fine with the official Android toolkit, but Samsung's changes for Froyo are nowhere to be found (a few modules missing, touchscreen and accelerometer being the most notable), and the kernel doesn't compile anyway.

ze-m0n5t3r said:
not sure I understood what you mean, do you have access to newer (froyo) kernel sources for I5800? if so, please do share
eclair kernel source is on opensource.samsung.com, and they compile just fine with the official Android toolkit, but Samsung's changes for Froyo are nowhere to be found (a few modules missing, touchscreen and accelerometer being the most notable), and the kernel doesn't compile anyway.
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Not sure if i get you right, do you say it does, or it does not compile? If not, we should request propper sources from Samsung.

sorry,I just don't find the offical source code website before posting this.Cause I just a freshman and I haven't got my PC....
maybe I'll compile the source code later.Sorry to make these mistakes.And I'm chnese.So my english is poor.....
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App

FadeFx said:
Not sure if i get you right, do you say it does, or it does not compile? If not, we should request propper sources from Samsung.
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eclair sources compile just fine, both with my system cross-compiling toolkit (arm-android-linux-gnueabi managed on gentoo by crossdev) and with the prebuilt one that comes with the Android platform
I might give it a try to actually boot it (but I would need to construct an initramfs, and it's a lot of work, and I kinda need to get back to "proper" work, I was consumed by Android during the last 3 weeks since I got the phone )

ze-m0n5t3r said:
eclair sources compile just fine, both with my system cross-compiling toolkit (arm-android-linux-gnueabi managed on gentoo by crossdev) and with the prebuilt one that comes with the Android platform
I might give it a try to actually boot it (but I would need to construct an initramfs, and it's a lot of work, and I kinda need to get back to "proper" work, I was consumed by Android during the last 3 weeks since I got the phone )
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You can use the initramfs from Eclair.. I'm assuming you're talking about 2.1.. since 2.2 sources aren't out yet for this phone.
Link for the initramfs for Eclair is here: http://www.multiupload.com/U6GB5BB3HI
This is the JK1 I think - or whatever eclair rom I posted up previously

[Question] Kernel Compilation for Modules

First post in the Dev section but this seemed to be the place to talk about kernel compilation and module development.
I have twice now, and am working on my third kernel compilation for the purposes of custom module building for the TF700 and the TF201.
The question I have has to do with the compilation process. Every time I have gone through this with the downloadable Asus Kernel zip I run in to several issues. Either missing references in code or portions that won't compile at all. Is this normal for kernel compilations? I would have thought that it would be fully compilable out of the box ( so to speak). Is it ASUS or just android/Linux in general that works out this way?
Is there a better way to do it? Should I use some generic source with the same version numbers? The current source is just not working at all. I am using an Ubuntu distro. Have the cross compile tools etc... but it just fails. I have already resolved two missing definition references and it just keeps on failing in new places
Hopefully this question doesn't offend developers. I have moved from WinPhone to here and want to better my understanding of how this should all work but need to start with some basics before I can make a meaningful contribution.
Thanks.
P.S... I looked and didn't find a "Compiling android kernels for dummies" book

hx4700 Killer said:
I looked and didn't find a "Compiling android kernels for dummies" book
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"Dummies" doesn't write a book on kernel dev. Too wrapped up in telling people how to download iTunes.....
Use your "Google". And when you find it, Google XDA University.
There, you will find steps for setting a build environment and kernel and cross arm.
Understand, all kernels are different, but a good place to start. Plus, you learn how to use Google. An added bonus.
Oh... and... as an extra bonus, I will move this to Q & A, as this post has no development work attached. :silly:
MD

My question wasn't HOW to cross compile. I have done it.
My question is WHY are there so many errors that need correcting when compiling the ASUS downloadable kernels and if this is typical of the source from any device or just ASUS?

hx4700 Killer said:
The question I have has to do with the compilation process. Every time I have gone through this with the downloadable Asus Kernel zip I run in to several issues. Either missing references in code or portions that won't compile at all.
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I had to fix exactly one pair of quotes vs. angle brackets somewhere in the RIL - get the patch pack from my kernel and apply the ril include fix. Then it should compile. If not, you are doing something wrong.

Can you post any links or names of everything ill need to get started on cross compiling a kernel for my tf700t I download the source and get my config.gz and am running a ubuntu distribution but if you could post a link to a tutorial that has detailed instructions that will work for the infinity that would be greatly appreciated thankyou

alexcass4 said:
Can you post any links or names of everything ill need to get started on cross compiling a kernel for my tf700t I download the source and get my config.gz and am running a ubuntu distribution but if you could post a link to a tutorial that has detailed instructions that will work for the infinity that would be greatly appreciated thankyou
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Step 1: Get a suitable ARM toolchain. I can't help you here with Ubuntu because I'm using Gentoo and their crossdev tool (http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/embedded/handbook/?part=1).
Step 2: Cross-compiling the kernel works just as for native kernels (make menuconfig, make), but you have to pass parameters to each make, e.g. make ARCH="arm" CROSS_COMPILE="arm-gentoo-linux-gnueabi-" (or whatever your toolchain is called)
Step 3: For the TF700-specific blob stuff I have written a detailed tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36925180&postcount=4

Need help with building kernel (ath9k)

Hi Lads,
Past few days im trying to add the ath9k module to a kernel.
I took the emotion kernel but when i started to make the kernel i constantly receiving errors.
I googled till my eyes burned out of my skull but got no solution. Probably im doing something wrong
Im looking for someone who can build the kernel easily including the ath9k driver.
My purpose is to use Kali Nethunter with the TP-Link WL722N adapter on the Note Edge N915F.
Im so desperate that i want to pay for it. Or maybe a game on steam :highfive:
Please help me out!
Greetings.
Stefjoe

Stefjoe,
I also saw your pm. I know now that you would like that module added to the tblte kernel. Kali Nethunter is not a rom, it is an overlay of sorts. Essentially a chrooted Linux distribution running over the top of your Android phone.
Kali only supports stock roms, or some "CyanogenMod variants", so I could add this to the AOKP kernel for you, but I cannot guarantee that you will have everything you need for this to work. For instance, you are going to need packet injection, module loading and unloading, force modules, etc., etc., much more than just the one item you requested. The note edge is not on the list of supported devices for a reason, it takes much dedication and effort to set it up properly. You would also need to build your custom port of Kali to go on your system. (Unless I am mistaken, no one has made one for the Note Edge yet.)
So, have you already built a working port of kali for your phone?
I say this in the kindest of regards, but if you cannot build the kernel, can you build the kali image?
As a side note, all the tools in Kali Linux are freely available, and you can download them to your phone right now, just not in the glorified package. Having Kali is like having a toolbox. Having a tool box does not make one a mechanic. Having Kali does not make one a pentester, or cacker (unethical hacker) if you are aiming for that.
I am not opposed to you having Kali, I've used it before myself (not on a phone), but in the end, I found Debian to be just as useful, downloading the tools that actually helped me in my job/tasks.
I am just curious if you have already created the kali image you need for the Note Edge phone. In theory, if the only thing you need is a kernel with the above, then it should work with your current kernel, just without that feature. If you have not even made the image yet, then I suspect that you are going to need a lot more than what you asked for.
I hope that makes sense.

AlaskaLinuxUser said:
Stefjoe,
I also saw your pm. I know now that you would like that module added to the tblte kernel. Kali Nethunter is not a rom, it is an overlay of sorts. Essentially a chrooted Linux distribution running over the top of your Android phone.
Kali only supports stock roms, or some "CyanogenMod variants", so I could add this to the AOKP kernel for you, but I cannot guarantee that you will have everything you need for this to work. For instance, you are going to need packet injection, module loading and unloading, force modules, etc., etc., much more than just the one item you requested. The note edge is not on the list of supported devices for a reason, it takes much dedication and effort to set it up properly. You would also need to build your custom port of Kali to go on your system. (Unless I am mistaken, no one has made one for the Note Edge yet.)
So, have you already built a working port of kali for your phone?
I say this in the kindest of regards, but if you cannot build the kernel, can you build the kali image?
As a side note, all the tools in Kali Linux are freely available, and you can download them to your phone right now, just not in the glorified package. Having Kali is like having a toolbox. Having a tool box does not make one a mechanic. Having Kali does not make one a pentester, or cacker (unethical hacker) if you are aiming for that.
I am not opposed to you having Kali, I've used it before myself (not on a phone), but in the end, I found Debian to be just as useful, downloading the tools that actually helped me in my job/tasks.
I am just curious if you have already created the kali image you need for the Note Edge phone. In theory, if the only thing you need is a kernel with the above, then it should work with your current kernel, just without that feature. If you have not even made the image yet, then I suspect that you are going to need a lot more than what you asked for.
I hope that makes sense.
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Thanks for your reply again! I kinda ported the Nethunter to Note Edge with help from this video on YT ; /watch?v=jhLBJJwB88k
Everything works fine but only the TP-Link WL722N is not working because the kernel does not have this module installed. The adapter takes care of the injection so no worries i guess. I sended u a PM.
I am a certified hacker and i know what Kali Linux is but only missing this tool and it could make my work a lot easier. So i really appreciate if u can do this for me man. Endless thanking
Greetings

stefjoe said:
Thanks for your reply again! I kinda ported the Nethunter to Note Edge with help from this video on YT ; /watch?v=jhLBJJwB88k
Everything works fine but only the TP-Link WL722N is not working because the kernel does not have this module installed. The adapter takes care of the injection so no worries i guess. I sended u a PM.
I am a certified hacker and i know what Kali Linux is but only missing this tool and it could make my work a lot easier. So i really appreciate if u can do this for me man. Endless thanking
Greetings
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Stefjoe,
I see from your PM that you are not requesting my AKLU kernel, but the TW Emotion Kernel. I can't do that for you.
To build the kernel you need the right source, the source code for the kernel has been updated since r17 ( I think it is r2X? now). That means rolling back through the commits to find the time it was built and working properly and getting that source. It is not as simple as just going straight back to r17, the r17 version you may be using may be anywhere in the commits between r17 and r18.
Then we would need the exact toolchain he/she was building with. He says Linaro 5.1, but which one, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.8? There are several.
Also, I do not build TW kernels. I only build AOSP kernels. I also don't usually build off of someone else's work. I was under the impression you wanted me to add that module to my AKLU kernel instead.
To get that specific kernel built the way you want, I recommend that you ask @Pafcholini to do that for you, since he made it originally.
If you want, I can add that module to my AKLU kernel for you, but I know the rest of the needed kernel items are in there that you need (packet injecting, force module loading, etc.) so I doubt it will work for you. You would also have to switch to AOKP, which may or may not work with your porting guide.
Sorry, but after looking at your full request, I don't think I can help you with what you need.

Is it possible to use a recent Kernel in tab2?

I was wondering if is it possible to use a recent kernel in tab2.
There is a Linux system (Maemo Leste, based on Devuan (Debian without systemd)) that runs in a Motorola Droid 4, that uses a recent version of the Linux Kernel (5.11) and has the same CPU and GPU. https://leste.maemo.org/Motorola_Droid_4
Would it work in tab2?
(sorry for my english).

gu_1_ said:
I was wondering if is it possible to use a recent kernel in tab2.
There is a Linux system (Maemo Leste, based on Devuan (Debian without systemd)) that runs in a Motorola Droid 4, that uses a recent version of the Linux Kernel (5.11) and has the same CPU and GPU. https://leste.maemo.org/Motorola_Droid_4
Would it work in tab2?
(sorry for my english).
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This rom here uses a 3.4 kernel which is currently the latest one used on Tab 2
[ROM][AOSP][8.1 Oreo] Unlegacy Android (Unofficial)
Warranties: THIS GUIDE COMES WITH NO WARRANTY. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE OF BREAKING YOUR PRECIOUS TABLET. PLEASE BACKUP YOUR DATA BEFORE CONTINUING, AS THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DATA. Also, this guide assumes you have the following requirements...
forum.xda-developers.com
Why don't you try building a rom with 5.11 one ?? As you can see in the thread above, camera doesn't work due to 3.4 kernel and also wifi was an issue earlier but it is fixed now. Something or the other might not work but maybe the rom would boot up atleast !

gu_1_ said:
I was wondering if is it possible to use a recent kernel in tab2.
There is a Linux system (Maemo Leste, based on Devuan (Debian without systemd)) that runs in a Motorola Droid 4, that uses a recent version of the Linux Kernel (5.11) and has the same CPU and GPU. https://leste.maemo.org/Motorola_Droid_4
Would it work in tab2?
(sorry for my english).
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Actually yes, we can use the 5.12 kernel i worked on but not with android, with Alpine Linux, please check https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...linux-on-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-unified.4171483 (5.12 kernel only for 7 inch tablets, the 10 inch ones have different display panel, if you have a 10 inch one want to help with making it usable with 5.12 kernel, I'll try)

Mighty said:
Actually yes, we can use the 5.12 kernel i worked on but not with android, with Alpine Linux, please check https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...linux-on-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-unified.4171483 (5.12 kernel only for 7 inch tablets, the 10 inch ones have different display panel, if you have a 10 inch one want to help with making it usable with 5.12 kernel, I'll try)
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Update its 5.15 now https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/merge_requests/2526

TheDoctor46 said:
This rom here uses a 3.4 kernel which is currently the latest one used on Tab 2
[ROM][AOSP][8.1 Oreo] Unlegacy Android (Unofficial)
Warranties: THIS GUIDE COMES WITH NO WARRANTY. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE OF BREAKING YOUR PRECIOUS TABLET. PLEASE BACKUP YOUR DATA BEFORE CONTINUING, AS THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DATA. Also, this guide assumes you have the following requirements...
forum.xda-developers.com
Why don't you try building a rom with 5.11 one ?? As you can see in the thread above, camera doesn't work due to 3.4 kernel and also wifi was an issue earlier but it is fixed now. Something or the other might not work but maybe the rom would boot up atleast !
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Well as far as Android is concerned, in the future, we might get Android 11 with the 5.4 android common kernel. That won't be a easy job to make though.
To port to mainline (5.15 kernel or newer) is kinda possible but it requires even harder work, indicated by the fact that there is only a finger-countable few of those get to this stage, and even if you get it, some features won't work.

LR7875 said:
Well as far as Android is concerned, in the future, we might get Android 11 with the 5.4 android common kernel. That won't be a easy job to make though.
To port to mainline (5.15 kernel or newer) is kinda possible but it requires even harder work, indicated by the fact that there is only a finger-countable few of those get to this stage, and even if you get it, some features won't work.
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Making android work with mainline is going to be a task! For now we are running mainline 5.15 with PostMarketOS

Mighty said:
Making android work with mainline is going to be a task! For now we are running mainline 5.15 with PostMarketOS
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Well that is good news, hope you reach success!
If that come true it will be a legend!

Need little Help on compiling kernel

hello, since there is no support on nethunter kernel for pixel 4a, I decided to compile my own. I'm beginner at this kernel modifying stuff. I used clang to build it. at the end i got an error that i am not able to fix it. see the attached file please. if anyone noob like me wants to contribute in this , dm me

lulz. running root on kali to compile kernel........

xxTECRAxx said:
lulz. running root on kali to compile kernel........
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i always work with root user