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Need help compiling my first kernel

I am now trying to make my own kernel for the HoFo ROM with BFS. I would appreciate a little help, as this is my first at making a kernel. So far I am unsuccessful. Here are the steps that I have taken so far:
1) I've downloaded the source and placed them in ../msm
git clone git://android.git.kernel.org/kernel/msm.git
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2) I've downloaded the ARM files and placed them in ../msm/arm-2009q1
3) I applied TT's patch:
patch -p1 < kernel-2.6.27-TT-V3.patch
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4) I used gboddina's config:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550558
5) I set the path:
export PATH=../msm/arm-2009q1/bin:$PATH
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6) I tried compiling:
make zImage ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi-
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And I get this error:
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
HOSTCC scripts/basic/docproc
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/conf.o
scripts/kconfig/conf.c: In function ‘conf_askvalue’:
scripts/kconfig/conf.c:104: warning: ignoring return value of ‘fgets’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result
scripts/kconfig/conf.c: In function ‘conf_choice’:
scripts/kconfig/conf.c:306: warning: ignoring return value of ‘fgets’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/kxgettext.o
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/lex.zconf.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.hash.c
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.o
HOSTLD scripts/kconfig/conf
scripts/kconfig/conf -s arch/arm/Kconfig
CHK include/linux/version.h
UPD include/linux/version.h
Generating include/asm-arm/mach-types.h
CHK include/linux/utsrelease.h
UPD include/linux/utsrelease.h
SYMLINK include/asm -> include/asm-arm
CC kernel/bounds.s
arm-none-linux-gnueabi-gcc: error trying to exec 'cc1': execvp: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** [kernel/bounds.s] Error 1
make: *** [prepare0] Error 2
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Any ideas about what is causing this error? The path is correct...

Seems like a missing file to me. Check paths and try again.

I am sure the path is correct. I also added a line with the path in the Makefile as this post has suggested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531194
VERSION = 2
PATCHLEVEL = 6
SUBLEVEL = 27
EXTRAVERSION =
NAME = Rotary Wombat
CROSS_COMPILE=/home/paul/Desktop/msm/arm-2009q1/bin/arm-none-linux-gnueabi-
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Try adding the absolute path rather than the relative and see if it helps.

I just entered the absolute path in step 6 and it started compiling. Thanks.

One more question, to switch to the 2.6.29 kernel version, do I just follow these commands:
$ cd kernel
$ git checkout --track -b android-2.6.29 origin/android-2.6.29
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Hey, i. Am not ignirung you. Iam away from laptop until later today - when i get back i wiltry to help. I may write a how to for basic stuff...

Here is what I do to build the kernel.
I havent had too many errors - I guess I am lucky.
1)Get and build android source: http://source.android.com/download. I didn't specify a branch when I did my repo init:
Code:
repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git
2)You need to add the location of arm-eabi- to your PATH. arm-eabi- is located in
Code:
<android source dir>/prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.3.1
3)Create a script or an alias that will let you run make for the kernel without always specifying options. The command used to make the kernel is:
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-eabi-
I created an alias to makeand.
4. Get the kernel source from cyanogen's github.
Code:
mkdir cyan-kernel
cd cyan-kernel
git clone git://github.com/cyanogen/cm-kernel.git
git branch -r
checkout --track -b cm-donut-4.1 origin/cm-donut-4.1
5. You can create a config or use one from a 32B device. There have been a few posted in my thread. The config is located in /proc/config.gz on the device. config.gz needs to be extracted and renamed to .config. Put the kernel config in the directory of the kernel source
6. You need to patch the kernel from TigerTael. It will edit the memory settings to enable the phone to boot.
http://www.4shared.com/file/128338342/3ef0c7a9/kernel-2627-TT-V3patchtar.html
7. Apply the patch to the kernel source:
Code:
cd <kernel source dir>
patch -p3 < patch_location
The -p3 means that it will ignore the first 3 / in the filenames in the patch file. It is hard to explain but google should help.
8. Make the kernel using the script or aliased command
Code:
makeand
9. The built kernel will be the zImage file in /arch/arm/boot. You can just rename this file repack it into your boot.img.
10. The wlan.ko must be generated to correspond to the kernel.
Code:
cd <cupcake source>/system/wlan/ti/sta_dk_4_0_4_32
make KERNEL_DIR="<kernel source dir>" ARCH=arm

Thank-you very much!
I ran into a few problems with the config. I tried using one of the config's that I found in your thread for 4.1.11.1, but I still had 40 options thrown at me. Many of the options where new to me and I didn't know what to choose.

hotweiss said:
Thank-you very much!
I ran into a few problems with the config. I tried using one of the config's that I found in your thread for 4.1.11.1, but I still had 40 options thrown at me. Many of the options where new to me and I didn't know what to choose.
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Something is wrong - I idnt get any options when I used those config files. Make sure you are downloading them, removing the .zip, and extracting the .gz file. Then rename the extracted file to .config and put it in the root folder of the source. Hope that helps.

bcrook said:
Something is wrong - I idnt get any options when I used those config files. Make sure you are downloading them, removing the .zip, and extracting the .gz file. Then rename the extracted file to .config and put it in the root folder of the source. Hope that helps.
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Ok I have successfully built my own kernel! I loaded your kernel on my device and then pulled the config - it compiled with your config. Now the next problem. To get the camera working I have to change the driver from video4linux to i2c; as explained by cyanogen. Any ideas?

hotweiss said:
Ok I have successfully built my own kernel! I loaded your kernel on my device and then pulled the config - it compiled with your config. Now the next problem. To get the camera working I have to change the driver from video4linux to i2c; as explained by cyanogen. Any ideas?
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Nope...maybe check out the config for an option. I really have idea - i just patch and compile lol.

bcrook said:
Nope...maybe check out the config for an option. I really have idea - i just patch and compile lol.
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Well I removed all of the video4linux options from the config, as they are the only new changes that I see which could be related - yet the camera still doesn't work. Any ideas?

hotweiss said:
Well I removed all of the video4linux options from the config, as they are the only new changes that I see which could be related - yet the camera still doesn't work. Any ideas?
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Maybe do defconfig and see if that works...if it does compare the .config files.

bcrook said:
Maybe do defconfig and see if that works...if it does compare the .config files.
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Well I ran:
make defconfig
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...which gave me a huge 60 kb config. The problem now is what to look for

I just tried using gboddina's V6 config with cyanogen's 4.1.11.1 kernel source, whereby I filled in all of the extra options by cross-referencing the 4.1.11.1 config. It was going by alright until I got this error:
CHK include/linux/compile.h
UPD include/linux/compile.h
CC init/version.o
LD init/built-in.o
LD vmlinux
arch/arm/mach-msm/built-in.o: In function `msm_init_pmic_vibrator':
htc_headset.c.init.text+0x23d8): undefined reference to `timed_output_dev_register'
make: *** [vmlinux] Error
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I have success! I used the last good cyanogen config - version 4.1.8, and have successfully compiled version 4.1.11.1. Besides that, I comared the two configs to make sure everything is the same.

I am now having problems compiling the wlan driver:
rm -f ./libestadrv.a
make -C /home/paul/Desktop/hope/cyanogen M=`pwd` ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-eabi- modules
make[1]: arm-eabi-gcc: Command not found
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/paul/Desktop/hope/cyanogen'
CC [M] /home/paul/mydroid/system/wlan/ti/sta_dk_4_0_4_32/./common/src/core/data_ctrl/Tx/MsduList.o
/bin/sh: arm-eabi-gcc: command not found
make[2]: *** [/home/paul/mydroid/system/wlan/ti/sta_dk_4_0_4_32/./common/src/core/data_ctrl/Tx/MsduList.o] Error 127
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/paul/mydroid/system/wlan/ti/sta_dk_4_0_4_32] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/paul/Desktop/hope/cyanogen'
make: *** [libestadrv.a] Error 2
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For some reason the path is not seen. Any ideas?

hotweiss said:
I am now having problems compiling the wlan driver:
For some reason the path is not seen. Any ideas?
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Try this:
Code:
make KERNEL_DIR="<kernel source dir>" ARCH=arm
I also needed to make sure I had the up to date android source code.

bcrook said:
Try this:
Code:
make KERNEL_DIR="<kernel source dir>" ARCH=arm
I also needed to make sure I had the up to date android source code.
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Yes, that's the command I used.
I just downloaded the repo today.
I had the same problem when compiling the kernel. I had to set the path directly. Now there is no way to set a direct path to the arm binaries.

[Q] error compiling kernel - can't open file "arch/Kconfig"

i cloned a kernel from git and tried to compile
Code:
ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-eabi- make oldconfig
scripts/kconfig/conf -o arch/arm/Kconfig
init/Kconfig:1243: can't open file "arch/Kconfig"
make[1]: *** [oldconfig] Error 1
make: *** [oldconfig] Error 2
theres no "arch/Kconfig" file, but cant understand why it isnt there

arnab321 said:
i cloned a kernel from git and tried to compile
Code:
ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-eabi- make oldconfig
scripts/kconfig/conf -o arch/arm/Kconfig
init/Kconfig:1243: can't open file "arch/Kconfig"
make[1]: *** [oldconfig] Error 1
make: *** [oldconfig] Error 2
theres no "arch/Kconfig" file, but cant understand why it isnt there
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arch/arm/Kconfig
Line 1243
EDIT - sorry didn't read thoroughly....
I'm having the same prob with the same kernel. I'll look into it tomorrow. Please PM if you resolve it first.

I'm PM'd franco and this was his response:
"Ya its not your problem. Just create a blank Kconfig text file inside arch folder !"
Sure enough, it worked!

Turducken said:
I'm PM'd franco and this was his response:
"Ya its not your problem. Just create a blank Kconfig text file inside arch folder !"
Sure enough, it worked!
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Lol

[Q] conflict between android and linux "chroot' kernel

Hi its me again
I try to install my wireless key "based chipset RTL8187" under backtrack "chroot", but without success, believe in me, I had to go and solve a lot of problems in the "chroot" although I'm almost nil in linux, but now I'm stuck with this problem for several days, following a lot of tutorials here and elsewhere, I show you a few lines of command to develop;
[email protected]:~# modprobe rtl8187
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3/modules.dep: No such file or directory
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trying to install the driver
ifconfig wlan0 down
rmmod r8187 rtl8187 2>/dev/null
wget http://dl.aircrack-ng.org/drivers/rtl8187_linux_26.1010.zip
unzip rtl8187_linux_26.1010.zip
cd rtl8187_linux_26.1010.0622.2006/
wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/rtl8187_2.6.27.patch
wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/rtl8187_2.6.32.patch
tar xzf drv.tar.gz
tar xzf stack.tar.gz
patch -Np1 -i rtl8187_2.6.27.patch
patch -Np1 -i rtl8187_2.6.32.patch
make
make install
make -C /lib/modules/3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3/build M=/sdcard/BT5/rtl8187L_linux_1041.0209.2012/rtl8187 CC=gcc modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/lib/modules/3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3/build'
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `modules'. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/lib/modules/3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3/build'
make: *** [modules] Error 2
make -C /lib/modules/3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3/build M=/sdcard/BT5/rtl8187L_linux_1041.0209.2012/rtl8187 CC=gcc modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/lib/modules/3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3/build'
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `modules'. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/lib/modules/3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3/build'
make: *** [modules] Error 2
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when I search for Linux realise
[email protected]:~# uname -a
Linux localhost 3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3 #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed May 1 13:26:11 CEST 2013 armv7l GNU/Linux
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when I search for Linux headers
[email protected]:~# dpkg -l |grep header
ii foremost 1.5.7-bt0 A console program to recover files based on their headers, footers, and internal data structures.
ii libpcap0.8-dev 1.0.0-6 development library and header files for libpcap0.8
ii libssl-dev 0.9.8k-7ubuntu8.6 SSL development libraries, header files and documentation
ii linux-headers-2.6.31-607-imx51 2.6.31-607.13 Linux kernel headers for version 2.6.31 on I.MX51-based systems
ii linux-headers-2.6.32-204 2.6.32-204.16 Header files related to linux-mvl-dove kernel version 2.6.32
ii linux-headers-2.6.32-204-dove 2.6.32-204.16 Linux kernel headers for version 2.6.32 on dove-based systems
ii linux-headers-2.6.33-500 2.6.33-500.6 Header files related to linux-ti-omap kernel version 2.6.33
ii linux-headers-2.6.33-500-omap 2.6.33-500.6 Linux kernel headers for version 2.6.33 on OMAP3-based systems
ii linux-headers-dove 2.6.32.204.7 Generic Linux kernel headers
ii linux-headers-imx51 2.6.31.607.8 Linux kernel headers for imx51 machines
ii linux-headers-omap 2.6.33.500.2 Linux kernel headers -- omap
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but there is no linux-headers-3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3
Also i installed module-assistant_0.11.6_all.deb and ran this command:
[email protected]:~# su -c 'm-a update && m-a prepare'
Updated infos about 42 packages
Getting source for kernel version: 3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3
apt-get install linux-headers-3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package linux-headers-3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3
apt-get install build-essential
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
build-essential is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 20 not upgraded.
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but no luck
I know that 3.1.10-10.6.1.15.3 kernel comes from the android Os, so it doesn't exist in the image of backtrack,
what can I do please !! and is there any way to get it work under Android instead of internal wifi ....thanks

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[GUIDE] How to compile kernel EASIEST WAY + add features + useful tools

Hi guys!
I wrote this guide because after a few month of kernel development i found useful tools and tricks than helped me a lot and speeded up my work and i want to share with you this knowledge.
Setup computer and download sources​
Code:
Minumum reqirement:
* C knowledge
* Ubuntu 12.04 (13.10 if you want use Kdevelop + linux kernel plugin)
* Internet connection, possibly fast and unlimited
* the boot.img of the ROM you want to support with your kernel (AOSP, SENSE etc etc...)
* [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519416"]zImage switcher[/URL]
Install required package:
Linux 12.04;
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 libqt3-headers libqt3-mt-dev wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
linux 13.10:
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 qt4-dev-tools wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
and restart your PC.
Download Source:
Go to /home/<username>, create a new folder called "kernel", and enter in that folder.
right click somewhere in "kernel" folder and select "open terminal here" (CooL AH?)
and run
Code:
git clone <kernel-source-code-for-your-device-repository>
for example for HTC One S will be
Code:
git clone https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_htc_msm8960.git
Download the toolchain
There are a lot of toolchain, stock, linaro optimized, based on gcc 4.7, based on gcc 4.8 the choice is yours! in this tutorial we use google gcc 4.7 toolchain.
Go to /home/<username>, create a new folder called "toolchains", and enter in that folder.
right click -> open terminal here
Code:
git clone https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-eabi-4.7
Build the kernel​
Build the kernel:
in this part we will work in "/home/<username>/kernels/<kernel-folder>" folder, i'll call it <root>
go to "<root>/arch/arm/configs" and copy "<you-device-name>_defconfig" to <root>
rename <you-device-name>_defconfig to ".config"
open a terminal window in <root>
type:
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/home/<username>/toolchains/arm-eabi-4.7/bin/arm-eabi- > compileLog
and the compilation will start.
Some explanation:
"ARCH=arm" tells to compiler what arch the kernel is made for
"CROSS_COMPILE=xxxxxx" tells to "make" the compiler to use
"> compileLog" saves all the messages in a file called compileLog, it's easier to read than terminal window
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Pack the kernel to boot.img:
Unpack zImage switcher somewhere, i'll call that folder <ZimgSw>.
copy in the same folder of "repack.sh" file the stock boot.img and yout zImage, you can find it in <root>/arch/arm/boot.
run the script
Code:
./repack.sh
now in <ZimgSw> there's a new file called newBoot.img, that's your kernel!
to find the modules (*.ko files) open a teminal windows to <root> and type
Code:
find ./ -name "*.ko" -exec cp {} <absolute/path/destination/folder> \;
now you have the boot.img and the modules, download a custom kernel and use the flashable zip to make your flashable zip, just replace the modules and the boot.img!
Add features​Add features to kernel:
"Woah! i'd like to add intellimand governor to my kernel"
First you need to find a git repository that contains intellimand governor, than the commit that added the governor.
for example https://github.com/rmbq/android_kernel_htc_msm8960/commit/6c87d0e0b3c82ffff8c0704dfde7369872f5602f
Open a terminal window in <root>
type:
Code:
git remote add rmbq https://github.com/rmbq/android_kernel_htc_msm8960.git -b cm-10.2
git fetch rmbq
git cherry-pick 6c87d0e0b3c82ffff8c0704dfde7369872f5602f
Explanations:
Code:
git remote add rmbq https://github.com/rmbq/android_kernel_htc_msm8960.git -b cm-10.2
add a link to https://github.com/rmbq/android_kernel_htc_msm8960.git branch cm-10.2 and called it "rmbq"
Code:
git fetch rmbq
download all the commit history to your PC without modify your sources
Code:
git cherry-pick 6c87d0e0b3c82ffff8c0704dfde7369872f5602f
apply the commit 6c87d0e0b3c82ffff8c0704dfde7369872f5602f to your source
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in termial window type:
Code:
make ARCH=arm xconfig
will open a new window where you can configure your kernel's features
press ctrl+f (find) and serach for "intellimand" and tick the checkbox. save clicking the floppy disk in upper left corner.
the modified configuration file will be saved in ".config"
now we can build the kernel again, but first type
Code:
make ARCH=arm clean CROSS_COMPILE=/home/<username>/toolchains/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin/arm-linux-androideabi-
this will remove all the compiled files of previous build.
View git commits history​you can easly view all the commits in your repo:
open a terminal window in <root> and type
Code:
gitk
will open a GUI where you can see all the commits, what files were modified for each commit, the author of the commit.
you can also revert commits.
There are other GUI for git, i also like "gitg"
Hacking the kernel
suggested by @pirlano​for easy work on kernel sources, add features & co. you can use kdevelop + linux kernel plugin, here is a guide
http://www.gnurou.org/code/kdevelop-kernel
and a video guide:
http://video.linux.com/videos/kernel-browsing-and-hacking-using-kdevelop
NOTE: for linux kernel plugin ubuntu 13.10 is required

if something is not working or it's not clear or you have useful tips just tell me and i'll update the guide

Nice! I usually use kdevelop + linux kernel plugin, so i have a fast IDE and i can save compilation config, fix warning and errors on the fly, and use git from a gui, it's a good solution for me

pirlano said:
Nice! I usually use kdevelop + linux kernel plugin, so i have a fast IDE and i can save compilation config, fix warning and errors on the fly, and use git from a gui, it's a good solution for me
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cool! if you want/have time write a small tutorial for your method and i'll add to OP
EDIT: meanwhile i added this guide http://www.gnurou.org/code/kdevelop-kernel

rmbq said:
cool! if you want/have time write a small tutorial for your method and i'll add to OP
EDIT: meanwhile i added this guide http://www.gnurou.org/code/kdevelop-kernel
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And video guide from a nVidia tegra developer
http://video.linux.com/videos/kernel-browsing-and-hacking-using-kdevelop

Hi rmbq,
many thanks for your tutorial! I really appreciate it as I already made some first steps with compiling Roms. Now I'll try to make a kernel
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UPDATE:
added git GUI section

Thanks for this tutorial. Maybe I will finally sit down to making my own kernel someday. If I can do it for linux why can't I for android.

@rmbq
I get an error when i run the command
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 libqt3-headers libqt3-mt-dev wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
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Error
$ sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 libqt3-headers libqt3-mt-dev wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package libqt3-headers
E: Unable to locate package libqt3-mt-dev
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This is my first time trying to build a kernel, How do i fix it?
Edit:
Im running Ubuntu 13.10

phanitej said:
@rmbq
I get an error when i run the command
Error
This is my first time trying to build a kernel, How do i fix it?
Edit:
Im running Ubuntu 13.10
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Hi!
instead
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 libqt3-headers libqt3-mt-dev wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
can you try to run
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 qt4-dev-tools wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
and see if "make xconfig" (qt is required only for this command) is working? i haven't got ubuntu 13.10 so i can't test

rmbq said:
Hi!
instead
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 libqt3-headers libqt3-mt-dev wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
can you try to run
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2 bin86 qt4-dev-tools wget libncurses5 git-core nautilus-open-terminal
and see if "make xconfig" (qt is required only for this command) is working? i haven't got ubuntu 13.10 so i can't test
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Tried the command. Did not get any errors. But after downloading source i dont see the kernel folder insde the kernel. What am i doing wrong?
Im trying to build a hammerhead kernel so used the below link
git clone https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/msm.git
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phanitej said:
Tried the command. Did not get any errors. But after downloading source i dont see the kernel folder insde the kernel. What am i doing wrong?
Im trying to build a hammerhead kernel so used the below link
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because "master" branch (the default branch) is empty.
open a terminal in <root> and type
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git checkout android-msm-hammerhead-3.4-kk-r1
and you will switch from master branch to android-msm-hammerhead-3.4-kk-r1 branch, i think it's the more updated branch for hammerhead. now you should see all the folders and files of your kernel

rmbq said:
because "master" branch (the default branch) is empty.
open a terminal in <root> and type
Code:
git checkout android-msm-hammerhead-3.4-kk-r1
and you will switch from master branch to android-msm-hammerhead-3.4-kk-r1 branch, i think it's the more updated branch for hammerhead. now you should see all the folders and files of your kernel
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First of all, a big thanks to your patience for helping me out.
The above command did show up files. I then went to root and tried to use make
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/home/phanitej/toolchain/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin/arm-linux-androideabi- > compileLog
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It gives an error. I made sure the path is correct.
make[2]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 1
make[1]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 2
make: *** No rule to make target `include/config/auto.conf', needed by `include/config/kernel.release'. Stop.

phanitej said:
First of all, a big thanks to your patience for helping me out.
The above command did show up files. I then went to root and tried to use make
It gives an error. I made sure the path is correct.
make[2]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 1
make[1]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 2
make: *** No rule to make target `include/config/auto.conf', needed by `include/config/kernel.release'. Stop.
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did you do these steps?
go to "<root>/arch/arm/configs" and copy "<you-device-name>_defconfig" to <root>
rename <you-device-name>_defconfig to ".config"
if yes try to (in <root>):
Code:
make ARCH=arm xconfig
save clickn' the floppy
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/home/<username>/toolchains/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin/arm-linux-androideabi- > compileLog
P.S. to post code / script / terminal commands use CODE tag instead QUOTE

rmbq said:
did you do these steps?
go to "<root>/arch/arm/configs" and copy "<you-device-name>_defconfig" to <root>
rename <you-device-name>_defconfig to ".config"
if yes try to (in <root>):
Code:
make ARCH=arm xconfig
save clickn' the floppy
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/home/<username>/toolchains/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin/arm-linux-androideabi- > compileLog
P.S. to post code / script / terminal commands use CODE tag instead QUOTE
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Thanks for the tip Will use code tag from now on for codes.
After running
Code:
make ARCH=arm xconfig
I got the kernel config window. Saved it without modifying anything. THen ran the other command. Gives error. Checked the log and found few errors.

phanitej said:
Thanks for the tip Will use code tag from now on for codes.
After running
Code:
make ARCH=arm xconfig
I got the kernel config window. Saved it without modifying anything. THen ran the other command. Gives error. Checked the log and found few errors.
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probably your new .config has got wrong configuration, try to delete .config in <root> (if you don't see it press ctrl+h)
and do again
go to "<root>/arch/arm/configs" and copy "<you-device-name>_defconfig" to <root>
rename <you-device-name>_defconfig to ".config"
this time run the make command without make xconfig

rmbq said:
probably your new .config has got wrong configuration, try to delete .config in <root> (if you don't see it press ctrl+h)
and do again
go to "<root>/arch/arm/configs" and copy "<you-device-name>_defconfig" to <root>
rename <you-device-name>_defconfig to ".config"
this time run the make command without make xconfig
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Still got error
make[1]: *** [init/main.o] Error 1
make: *** [init] Error 2
Just to make sure im doing it right.
I copied hammerhead_defconfig to <root> and renamed it to .config
Then ran the make command without make xconfig i.e
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/home/phanitej/toolchain/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin/arm-linux-androideabi- > compileLog

phanitej said:
Still got error
make[1]: *** [init/main.o] Error 1
make: *** [init] Error 2
Just to make sure im doing it right.
I copied hammerhead_defconfig to <root> and renamed it to .config
Then ran the make command without make xconfig i.e
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/home/phanitej/toolchain/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin/arm-linux-androideabi- > compileLog
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can you try to:
open <root>/Makefile
go to line 375 (it's "-fno-delete-null-pointer-checks") and replace this line with "-fno-delete-null-pointer-checks -march=armv7-a"
save and try to compile again

rmbq said:
can you try to:
open <root>/Makefile
go to line 375 (it's "-fno-delete-null-pointer-checks") and replace this line with "-fno-delete-null-pointer-checks -march=armv7-a"
save and try to compile again
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Edited that, still no go
What am i doing wrong?

phanitej said:
Edited that, still no go
What am i doing wrong?
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and if you change toolchain?
try to download this http://releases.linaro.org/13.11/co...ndroid-toolchain-eabi-4.8-2013.11-x86.tar.bz2
unpack it in toolchain folder and run make with new CROSS_COMPILE path
CROSS_COMPILE=/home/phanitej/toolchain/new folder/bin/new files name
to know the "new files name" go to
/home/phanitej/toolchain/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin
you can see all files are starting with "arm-linux-androideabi-" that's why the command is
Code:
CROSS_COMPILE=/home/phanitej/toolchain/prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_arm-linux-androideabi-4.8/bin/[COLOR="Red"]arm-linux-androideabi-[/COLOR]
make the same thing with the new toolchain
EDIT: shuold be
Code:
CROSS_COMPILE=/home/phanitej/toolchain/[COLOR="Red"]android-toolchain-eabi[/COLOR]/bin/[COLOR="Red"]arm-eabi-[/COLOR]
EDIT2: if still not working try to modify line 357 of <root>/Makefile from
CFLAGS_KERNEL =
to
CFLAGS_KERNEL = -mtune=cortex-a15 -mfpu=neon-vfpv4

[GUIDE] How to compile kernel for Xperia E3.

This guide is focused on xperia e3 but for other devices process will be simler too.
This guide is not in good shape now i will keep improving it and making it easier and better.
if xperia e3 don,t have too many developers then become one.
Requirements
linux os. -recommended ubuntu 14.04 LTS
(you can install ubuntu on virtualbox or dual boot ubuntu with windows)
cross compiler tool chain -recomended Linaro GCC 4.9.3 optimized for arm-cortex_a7
kernel source code. download it from sony or you can compile my nitrogen kernel only if you have D2212/02 recomended.
unlocked bootloader
tools for building boot.img Download HERE
Sony Kernel
D2202/12 DOWNLOAD
D2203/06/43 DOWNLOAD
Nitrogen Kernel
D2202/12/03/06/43 DOWNLOAD
config for lte varriants is not uploaded but u may find it in your device /proc/config.gz
extarct config from config.gz and rename it to Nitrogen_lte_defconfig and put it in
<kernel source folder>/arch/arm/config/<here>
Setting up Environment in Ubuntu.
boot up ubuntu and open Home directory.
create two new folder.
one with name "toolchain"
one with name "build"
now extract your toolchain to toolchain folder it must contain these folders
Code:
arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf
bin
include
lib
libexec
share
(depends on toolchain you have)
Extracting Nitrogen source code
if you downloaded zip then extract that zip home dir.
then rename flamingo-kernel folder to kernel
else you can use these commands
Code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git
then
Code:
git clone https://github.com/vinay94185vinay/Flamingo-kernel.git
after that rename flamingo kernel to kernel.
How to extract sony source code
open terminal type
Code:
tar -xjvf
then drag n drop source code file
then hit enter. (it will extract files in home firectory)
open your firmware number folder. eg: 18.5.C.0.19
delete extarnal folder then move/copy "kernel" folder to home dir.
and then extract build tools to build folder.
Compiling.
open an terminal (CTRL+ALT+T) and type
Code:
cd Kernel
(this will change directory to kernel folder.)
then type
Code:
export CROSS_COMPILE=[COLOR="Green"]~/toolchain/bin/[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-[/COLOR]
(red line depend on tool chain and green line on it,s location)
how to find correct red line for toolchain.
open toolchain folder
then bin
in my case it contains files like
arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-addr2line
arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-ar
arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-as
see all files contains that red line.
now you must understood how to know that line.
for sony kernel source code type
For D2202 and D2212
Code:
make [COLOR="Red"]ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE[/COLOR] [COLOR="Green"]arima_8226ds_dp_defconfig[/COLOR]
For D2203 and D2206 and D2243
Code:
make [COLOR="Red"]ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE[/COLOR] [COLOR="Green"]arima_8926ss_dp_defconfig[/COLOR]
"RED" line make sure that you compile kernel for arm based cpu that is in your android device
if you remove this line you will end up making a kernel for your pc.
"GREEN" is to load an preset default configuration for compiling kernel
it contains what thing,s has to be compiled in this kernel.
for nitrogen kernel source code type
D2202 and D2212
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE Nitrogen_defconfig
D2203 and D2206 and D2243
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE Nitrogen_lte_defconfig
Now type for dualcore cpu
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE [COLOR="red"]-j3[/COLOR]
"red" -j3 tell,s compiler to make 3 job,s which is good for intel dual core cpu.
if you have dual core amd cpu it should be better for you to have 2 job,s mean -j2
and -j4 for quard core.
for quard core cpu
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE -j5
(do it like this cores + 1)
now wait for untill your kernel get compiled.
it may take long time. depend on how fast and how many cores your cpu have.
if you don,t get any error then
you have compiled your kernel :good:.
building boot.img
copy zimage from kernel/arch/arm/boot folder.
to build/msm8226_flamingo/<zimage>
now in msm8226_flamingo folder.
open new_stock_files/<according to your device>/
copy ramdisk. and dt.img to msm8226_flamingo folder.
now open terminal (CTRL+ALT+T) and type
Code:
cd build/msm8226_flamingo/
then
Code:
./makeit.sh
(don,t forget dot.)
now you can see boot.img in build/msm8226_flamingo folder.
now you can flash boot.img with fastboot or flashtool.
feel free to ask if you don,t understand or have error in any step.

RESERVED
adding features.
adding your and kernel name in kernel version.
adding kernel name
in kernel folder you will see Makefile open and edit it.
find these lines.
Code:
VERSION = 3
PATCHLEVEL = 4
SUBLEVEL = 0
[COLOR=Red]EXTRAVERSION = [/COLOR]
NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel
write name of kernel next to extraversion (highlited in red)
like this
Code:
VERSION = 3
PATCHLEVEL = 4
SUBLEVEL = 0
[COLOR=red]EXTRAVERSION = -My_Kernel[/COLOR]
NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel
adding your name.
open kernel/scripts
edit file called mkcompile_h
find lines like this
Code:
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] Fix the builder and build machine avoiding 'arima' in kernel version 20140926 BEGIN
# LINUX_COMPILE_BY=$(whoami | sed 's/\\/\\\\/')
LINUX_COMPILE_BY=`echo [COLOR=red]build_admin`[/COLOR]
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] 20140926 END
else
LINUX_COMPILE_BY=$KBUILD_BUILD_USER
fi
if test -z "$KBUILD_BUILD_HOST"; then
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] Fix the builder and build machine avoiding 'arima' in kernel version 20140926 BEGIN
# LINUX_COMPILE_HOST=`hostname`
LINUX_COMPILE_HOST=`echo[COLOR=green] ubuntu_builder`[/COLOR]
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] 20140926 END
change red one to your name and green one to your host it will look like this in kernel version.
build_admin@ubuntu_builder
change it like this
Code:
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] Fix the builder and build machine avoiding 'arima' in kernel version 20140926 BEGIN
# LINUX_COMPILE_BY=$(whoami | sed 's/\\/\\\\/')
LINUX_COMPILE_BY=`echo [COLOR=red]my_name`[/COLOR]
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] 20140926 END
else
LINUX_COMPILE_BY=$KBUILD_BUILD_USER
fi
if test -z "$KBUILD_BUILD_HOST"; then
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] Fix the builder and build machine avoiding 'arima' in kernel version 20140926 BEGIN
# LINUX_COMPILE_HOST=`hostname`
LINUX_COMPILE_HOST=`echo[COLOR=red] i_compiled_on[/COLOR]`
# [All][Main][SI][DMS][44408][akenhsu] 20140926 END
adding governors and i/o sheduer
http://xda-university.com/as-a-developer/adding-features-to-your-kernel

fixing error.
#1
if you get error with line
Code:
[-Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
like this one
Code:
CC drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_dsi_host.o
CC drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_dsi_cmd.o
CC drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_dsi_panel.o
drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_dsi_panel.c: In function ‘mdss_dsi_panel_reset’:
drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_dsi_panel.c:291:3: error: implicit declaration of function ‘mdss_dsi_request_gpios’ [COLOR="Red"][-Werror=implicit-function-declaration][/COLOR]
rc = mdss_dsi_request_gpios(ctrl_pdata);
^
cc1: some warnings being treated as errors
make[4]: *** [drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_dsi_panel.o] Error 1
make[3]: *** [drivers/video/msm/mdss] Error 2
make[2]: *** [drivers/video/msm] Error 2
make[1]: *** [drivers/video] Error 2
make: *** [drivers] Error 2
then open makefile in kernel folder and find line
Code:
CFLAGS_KERNEL =
and make it like this
Code:
CFLAGS_KERNEL = -w
then save and exit you will not see that error again.

I will try it
Thanks bro

arpit.j said:
I will try it
Thanks bro
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export command was incorrect.
i fixed it and added details of it.

hi,
guy,s some info here.
if you compile nitrogen kernel from source code it will give you some extra features that i added in source code after release of Nitrogen 4.1.
nitrogen kernel source code have
- prima wifi drivers
- headset in high performance mode
- zzmove governor
- 30% faster input output
- enhance power efecency with series of NVIDIA patches
- some tweaks for ASoc
- Enabled TCP Congestions like high speed,westwood etc.
if you want these features then compile kernel from source.
i will keep adding features to source code
only D2202 and D2212 is supported.
Don,t forget the poll at top of thread.

any on making any kernel.

Hello
Thank you ver much, Vinay
Today i built my first Android kernel for D2203. Before i had your kernel LTE.7z from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-e3/general/simplified-guide-to-root-sony-xperia-e3-t3012248 It was work perfectly. On my new kernel i have no CWM recovery. How to restore recovery?
Thanks

pjk11 said:
Hello
Thank you ver much, Vinay
Today i built my first Android kernel for D2203. Before i had your kernel LTE.7z from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-e3/general/simplified-guide-to-root-sony-xperia-e3-t3012248 It was work perfectly. On my new kernel i have no CWM recovery. How to restore recovery?
Thanks
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for a recovery you need a ramdisk with recovery. Tell me which recovery you want i can give you that ramdisk.
Sent from my Xperia E3 using XDA Free mobile app

vinay said:
for a recovery you need a ramdisk with recovery. Tell me which recovery you want i can give you that ramdisk.
Sent from my Xperia E3 using XDA Free mobile app
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I have this kernel with cwm:
Code:
[email protected]:/ $ uname -a
Linux localhost [email protected] #2 SMP PREEMPT Wed Mar 25 19:54:11 IST 2015 armv7l GNU/Linux
Where i can download this sources, your config, and ramdisk with cwm?
Thanks.

pjk11 said:
I have this kernel with cwm:
Code:
[email protected]:/ $ uname -a
Linux localhost [email protected] #2 SMP PREEMPT Wed Mar 25 19:54:11 IST 2015 armv7l GNU/Linux
Where i can download this sources, your config, and ramdisk with cwm?
Thanks.
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use this ramdisk while building boot.img
http://www.mediafire.com/download/w1xt9um1dm95mpp/ramdisk.cpio.gz
extract my config from your device.
/proc/config.gz

vinay said:
use this ramdisk while building boot.img
http://www.mediafire.com/download/w1xt9um1dm95mpp/ramdisk.cpio.gz
extract my config from your device.
/proc/config.gz
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Thank you very much.
I have a questions. In normal linux complining i copy myconfig to .config and make oldconfig. But i dont how do it in android? And what are these files:
Code:
[[email protected] configs [j0]$>>> ls *arima*
arima_8226ds_ap_defconfig arima_8226ds_pdp2_defconfig arima_8226ss_dp_defconfig arima_8926ds_ap_defconfig arima_8926ds_pdp2_defconfig arima_8926ss_dp_defconfig
arima_8226ds_dp2_defconfig arima_8226ds_sp_defconfig arima_8226ss_pdp1_defconfig arima_8926ds_dp2_defconfig arima_8926ds_sp_defconfig arima_8926ss_pdp1_defconfig
arima_8226ds_dp_defconfig arima_8226ss_ap_defconfig arima_8226ss_pdp2_defconfig arima_8926ds_dp_defconfig arima_8926ss_ap_defconfig arima_8926ss_pdp2_defconfig
arima_8226ds_pdp1_defconfig arima_8226ss_dp2_defconfig arima_8226ss_sp_defconfig arima_8926ds_pdp1_defconfig arima_8926ss_dp2_defconfig arima_8926ss_sp_defconfig
[[email protected] configs [j0]$>>>
Whats is difference of these files?
Regards

pjk11 said:
Thank you very much.
I have a questions. In normal linux complining i copy myconfig to .config and make oldconfig. But i dont how do it in android? And what are these files:
Code:
[[email protected] configs [j0]$>>> ls *arima*
arima_8226ds_ap_defconfig arima_8226ds_pdp2_defconfig arima_8226ss_dp_defconfig arima_8926ds_ap_defconfig arima_8926ds_pdp2_defconfig arima_8926ss_dp_defconfig
arima_8226ds_dp2_defconfig arima_8226ds_sp_defconfig arima_8226ss_pdp1_defconfig arima_8926ds_dp2_defconfig arima_8926ds_sp_defconfig arima_8926ss_pdp1_defconfig
arima_8226ds_dp_defconfig arima_8226ss_ap_defconfig arima_8226ss_pdp2_defconfig arima_8926ds_dp_defconfig arima_8926ss_ap_defconfig arima_8926ss_pdp2_defconfig
arima_8226ds_pdp1_defconfig arima_8226ss_dp2_defconfig arima_8226ss_sp_defconfig arima_8926ds_pdp1_defconfig arima_8926ss_dp2_defconfig arima_8926ss_sp_defconfig
[[email protected] configs [j0]$>>>
Whats is difference of these files?
Regards
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all are default configrations.
you should put config in /arch/arm/config/<here>
and rename it to something like my_defconfig
then use make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$ROSS_COMPILE my_defconfig
because you may have to use make clean&&make mrproper many times which wiill delete .config keeping it in arch/arm/config
will kepp it safe.
and
arima_8226ds_dp_defconfig
is config for xperia e3.
arima (some sort of secret name for xperia e3)
8226 (name of cpu)
ds (d=>dual s=> sim)
dp (i don,t know)
defconfig (default config)

vinay said:
all are default configrations.
you should put config in /arch/arm/config/<here>
and rename it to something like my_defconfig
then use make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$ROSS_COMPILE my_defconfig
because you may have to use make clean&&make mrproper many times which wiill delete .config keeping it in arch/arm/config
will kepp it safe.
and
arima_8226ds_dp_defconfig
is config for xperia e3.
arima (some sort of secret name for xperia e3)
8226 (name of cpu)
ds (d=>dual s=> sim)
dp (i don,t know)
defconfig (default config)
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Thank you very much, Vinay.
Regards

guide updated.
added link to a guide about adding features to your kernel
if you wan,t to learn anything more just ask me..

vinay pls hlp me , nothing happens after adding this ( export CROSS_COMPILE=~/toolchain/bin/arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-) line in terminal , do i need to install some xtra apps in ubuntu? because i have install ubuntu for the 1st time through virtualbox, and pls make a video for this guide.

himfa71 said:
vinay pls hlp me , nothing happens after adding this ( export CROSS_COMPILE=~/toolchain/bin/arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-) line in terminal , do i need to install some xtra apps in ubuntu? because i have install ubuntu for the 1st time through virtualbox, and pls make a video for this guide.
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nothing will happen after that command actually it tells terminal $CROSS_COMPILE is equal to home/username/toolchain/bin/arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-

vinay pls see this , im getting these error,
Code:
[email protected]:~$ cd kernel
[email protected]:~/kernel$ export CROSS_COMPILE=~/toolchain/bin/arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-
[email protected]:~/kernel$ make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE Nitrogen_defconfig
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:236:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:288:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig:27: can't open file "drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/Kconfig"
make[1]: *** [Nitrogen_defconfig] Error 1
make: *** [Nitrogen_defconfig] Error 2
[email protected]:~/kernel$ make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE -j3
scripts/kconfig/conf --silentoldconfig Kconfig
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:236:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:288:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig:27: can't open file "drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/Kconfig"
make[2]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 1
make[1]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 2
make: *** No rule to make target `include/config/auto.conf', needed by `include/config/kernel.release'. Stop.
[email protected]:~/kernel$

himfa71 said:
vinay pls see this , im getting these error,
Code:
[email protected]:~$ cd kernel
[email protected]:~/kernel$ export CROSS_COMPILE=~/toolchain/bin/arm-cortex_a7-linux-gnueabihf-
[email protected]:~/kernel$ make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE Nitrogen_defconfig
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:236:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:288:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig:27: can't open file "drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/Kconfig"
make[1]: *** [Nitrogen_defconfig] Error 1
make: *** [Nitrogen_defconfig] Error 2
[email protected]:~/kernel$ make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$CROSS_COMPILE -j3
scripts/kconfig/conf --silentoldconfig Kconfig
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:236:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig:288:warning: multi-line strings not supported
drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig:27: can't open file "drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/Kconfig"
make[2]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 1
make[1]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 2
make: *** No rule to make target `include/config/auto.conf', needed by `include/config/kernel.release'. Stop.
[email protected]:~/kernel$
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did you used git clone or downloaded zip.
TRY
Code:
chmod -R 777 ~/kernel
and ~/kernel is path to folder which contains kernel source code.

i downloaded the zip, and after this "chmod -R 777 ~/kernel" command im still getting same error,
thanks vinay for help, but now im leaving this kernel compiling, thanks.