Unable to load wifi module for ASUS ROG Phone 1 - General Questions and Answers

Specifications:
Phone: ASUS ROG 1
Model Number: ASUS_Z01QD
Android version : 8.1.0
Firmware: WW-15.1630.1907.98
Kernel Version: 4.9.65-perf
I have an ASUS ROG 1 Phone. It came with Android 8.1 and firware version WW-15.1630.1907.98. I took the kernel source code from ASUS site. Source code version: <new user on XDA hence unable to post the src code link.>
Was able to build successfully and flash to the phone. Rooted the phone following to that. The problem is that the wifi wasnt working after flashing the new kernel .
1. I checked the modules loaded lsod, from adb and it didnt show the wil6210.ko loaded.
2. I tried insmod /modprobe wil6210.ko and was constantly getting the following errors:
a. disagrees about version of symbol module_layout android kernel
b. required key not available .
c. No such file or directory.
3. I tried building the kernel with the SIG flags disabled in the .config file and flashed to the phone. Yet ended up getting errors like no such file or directory and required key not available.
Any help will be really appreciated.
@nathanchance

You need to rebuild the Wi-Fi module against the source that you compiled then flash it. Alternatively, you can try building the Wi-Fi source into the kernel image but that is usually broken or you can force the module to load by whitelisting it in kernel/module.c (there are commits floating around that allow this) but it can open up a security vulnerability.

nathanchance said:
You need to rebuild the Wi-Fi module against the source that you compiled then flash it. Alternatively, you can try building the Wi-Fi source into the kernel image but that is usually broken or you can force the module to load by whitelisting it in kernel/module.c (there are commits floating around that allow this) but it can open up a security vulnerability.
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Thanks for your reply.
The source code I downloaded from the ASUS website, the wifi module code was a part of it. So whille building the kernel the module <wil6210.ko> also got built along with it.
So the wifi module did get built against the same source.

Related

CifsManager works on SGS Galaxy 3 (CIFS module compiled successfull for Android 2.1)

What is CIFS module ?
It is needed to mount SAMBA/CIFS filesystems (windows directories share over network)
Requirements:
- Naos or Teos phone ROOTED
- Android 2.1 (Eclair)
- CifsManager (with root access, available on market)
- Cifs module compiled successfull (cifs.ko, you can download it below)
Follow these steps:
1. Put cifs.ko on your phone on your sdcard (or better on "/lib/modules")
2. Open CifsManager.
3. Go to "Settings..." then tick "Load via insmod", configure "Path to cifs.ko" to where you put cifs.ko file on your phone and close "Settings..."
4. Finally go to "Add New Share..." and enter your information.
Note: Share Path -> Carefull to put an IP not a dns name (invalid argument error) and it is case sensitive.
Now you can browse your share docs with an explorer app.
Very useful to play video, music without download the file (seeking works).
Removed : Module compiled for kernel 2.6.32 (Froyo)... I am workin on it.
psyckotic said:
- Naos or Teos phone ROOTED
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What does that mean?
Nice... How have you build the module ?
psyckotic said:
What is CIFS module ?
It is needed to mount SAMBA/CIFS filesystems (windows directories share over network)
Requirements:
- Naos or Teos phone ROOTED
- Tested only on firmware [I5800XXJH1]
- CifsManager (with root access, available on market)
- Cifs module compiled successfull (cifs.ko, you can download it below)
Follow these steps:
1. Put cifs.ko on your phone on your sdcard (or better on "/lib/modules")
2. Open CifsManager.
3. Go to "Settings..." then tick "Load via insmod", configure "Path to cifs.ko" to where you put cifs.ko file on your phone and close "Settings..."
4. Finally go to "Add New Share..." and enter your information.
Note: Share Path -> Carefull to put an IP not a dns name (invalid argument error) and it is case sensitive.
Now you can browse your share docs with an explorer app.
Very useful to play video, music without download the file (seeking works).
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plz provide detail instruction in comp and phone
I will create a new thread to explain that.
I am workin on optimize that module and try to compile other modules.
I have test the module on a Naos phone (GT-5801) with firmware [I5800XXJH1] with root access.
I don't want to test other firmware.
But i think it works with all firmware with kernel 2.6.29 (without extraversion added).
Also works with XXJK1 (Kernel 2.6.29 #2).
For all those asking what this is all about: just have a look into the description of CIFSManager.
psyckotic said:
I will create a new thread to explain that.
I am workin on optimize that module and try to compile other modules.
I have test the module on a Naos phone (GT-5801) with firmware [I5800XXJH1] with root access.
I don't want to test other firmware.
But i think it works with all firmware with kernel 2.6.29 (without extraversion added).
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Mh.. I think there might be a way to boot a Froyo firmware with 2.6.29 kernel no ? Since the SDK emulator use a 2.6.29 kernel..
psyckotic said:
I will create a new thread to explain that.
I am workin on optimize that module and try to compile other modules.
I have test the module on a Naos phone (GT-5801) with firmware [I5800XXJH1] with root access.
I don't want to test other firmware.
But i think it works with all firmware with kernel 2.6.29 (without extraversion added).
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hey willing to try on froyo but need tute for that cas cant get a thing do we need usb or wifi will work plz give a detailed tutorial
I think it is possible to compile it for kernel 2.6.32 because it depends only from kernel source and arch-type cpu (armv6l for sgs galaxy 3)
psyckotic said:
I think it is possible to compile it for kernel 2.6.32 because it depends only from kernel source and arch-type cpu (armv6l for sgs galaxy 3)
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If you compile i am willing to test...
psyckotic said:
I think it is possible to compile it for kernel 2.6.32 because it depends only from kernel source and arch-type cpu (armv6l for sgs galaxy 3)
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AFAIK Samsung didn't publish (yet) the kernel sources which belong to the leaked firmwares (you cannot use a stock kernel as it is a derived (patched) version).
dude we need a guide for this
psyckotic said:
What is CIFS module ?
It is needed to mount SAMBA/CIFS filesystems (windows directories share over network)
Requirements:
- Naos or Teos phone ROOTED
- Tested only on firmware [I5800XXJH1]
- CifsManager (with root access, available on market)
- Cifs module compiled successfull (cifs.ko, you can download it below)
Follow these steps:
1. Put cifs.ko on your phone on your sdcard (or better on "/lib/modules")
2. Open CifsManager.
3. Go to "Settings..." then tick "Load via insmod", configure "Path to cifs.ko" to where you put cifs.ko file on your phone and close "Settings..."
4. Finally go to "Add New Share..." and enter your information.
Note: Share Path -> Carefull to put an IP not a dns name (invalid argument error) and it is case sensitive.
Now you can browse your share docs with an explorer app.
Very useful to play video, music without download the file (seeking works).
UPDATE: Module stripped: Size 270ko instead of 3Mo
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divinesahil said:
dude we need a guide for this
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indeed! This would be nice! As i found out by now you need to download the cross compiler and kernel sources from samsung open source:
opensource.samsung.com and search for i5800!
let's hope that they publish the sources for 2.6.32 soon!
mizch said:
AFAIK Samsung didn't publish (yet) the kernel sources which belong to the leaked firmwares (you cannot use a stock kernel as it is a derived (patched) version).
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I don't their sources for this module.
This module works in software mode not in hardware.
I only need to know the cpu used in the phone...
I compiled it with the original kernel sources.
dabubu said:
indeed! This would be nice! As i found out by now you need to download the cross compiler and kernel sources from samsung open source:
opensource.samsung.com and search for i5800!
let's hope that they publish the sources for 2.6.32 soon!
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Let's try the module compiled for 2.6.32 kernel (Froyo)
PS: How can i change the thread title (pm me)
got pm... ;-)
do you compile against aosp sources or where you got 2.2 kernel sources from?
FadeFx said:
got pm... ;-)
do you compile against aosp sources or where you got 2.2 kernel sources from?
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Like i said before i don't need all the kernel sources for this module. I only need cpu information because there aren't many differences between kernel 2.6.29 and 2.6.32
But it needs to be tested... i don't try it on froyo.
Google has modified the Linux kernel in some regions and in not necessarily compatible ways, e.g. in terms of power saving techniques. So a stock kernel's module may work, but it is not guaranteed in all situations. However, I see no adverse effects from your cifs.ko.
But as long as Samsung sources are available (as they are for Eclair on opensource.samsung.com), I would always prefer their kernel sources. They come with a compiler and all the needed tools which guarantee full binary compatibility.
On the other side -- your module is working, so it's probably unnecessary to bother. Thank you for your time to build a module I now use on a daily basis to mount my Linux/Samba home server.
I'm getting a "no such device" error with froyo! But it never worked for me so i don't know if it is the module or my fault somewhere else.
"mount: Invalid Agrument" error. Pls help!!!!
- My phone firmware DDJG6 kernel 2.6.29 #2
- rooted
- copied cifs.ko to /sdcard/cifs/cifs.ko (change to insmod and edit path to /sdcard/cifs/cifs.ko) as well. My cifs manager version: 1.4.1 by F3d0r @ XDA 2010
@ my PC ip 192.168.0.226 (windows 7) share full read/write (everyone) folder name: test and this folder only content 01 mp3 file, so my share path must be:
192.168.0.226/test
mount point: /sdcard/cifs/test (cifsmanager automatically generate folders)
save => mount => error "mount: Invalid agrument"
Pls help.
TIA
P/S: using es file explorer i still can browse inside 192.168.0.226 but offcourse audio and video must be download to the phone NO direct playing!!!!! CIFS is the only and the best solution.

[Q] Haipad M701 and fingerprint reader

Hi ,
I have a Haipad M701 with me,
It is having this config:
4G Memory
Telechips 89xx board
Android 2.1-update1
MID-1.1
Kernel 2.6.29
I am trying to make a external USB fingerprint reader work with it.
The fingerprint device driver source was obtained from the vendor.
To enable the device i need to cross compile the fingerprint drivers.
But before i cud do that, i upgraded the firmware to Android 2.3(gingerbread) which is available in haipad.net(*w/o taking a backup*)(that is kernel 2.6.35).
Now, i am not able to cross-compile driver cos i took the kernel source (for 2.6.29) which telechips publicly opened to public.
So, Right now, i need the old Eclair(2.1,2.6.29) firmware, can anyone provide me that?
If not, is there any other way to achieve the cross-compilation?
In the meantime, i downloaded kernel source from android.com and branched to 2.6.35 which is the kernel version on device.
I compile the kernel and then cross compiled the fingerprint driver.
It compiled w/o any issues.
But when do a 'insmod', i get error:
Code:
mod_usbdpfp: version magic '2.6.35.7+ mod_unload modversions ARMv5 ' should be '2.6.35.7-tcc mod_unload ARMv6 '
What could be the issue here?
You have two problems:
First on the tablet, copy the file /proc/config.gz out on your build pc.
Extract and copy file to .config in the 2.3.35.7 source.
Now you are ready to configure the kernel sources that you compile the vendor driver against.
do make menuconfig;
Fix problems:
1: wrong name of kernel.
Insert "-tcc" in general setup --> Local version.
You seem to have a "+" now. I do not know how you got that. If it is not in the kernel config, look in the Makefile in the root folder. The version is in the top. Make sure the 4th version line just says ".7" - no more.
2. Wrong system type.
You are compiling the modules for an Armv5 instead of Armv6. Go to Arm system type and choose Samsun S3C64XX. That is an Armv6.
The selector might look really strange. If that is the case, scroll to the bottom and scroll back up (now names appear one at a time), until you see the ()amsung S3C64XX.
Configure Makefile for crosscompile.
Now do a make dep; make modules.
Now you can compile the vendor driver against this source and get the correct module. Use modinfo modulename.ko; to see that the name and type corresponds to "'2.6.35.7-tcc mod_unload ARMv6".
I have just done this (for an usb net driver), and the resulting driver crashes the tablet So even if you can get a module build and loaded, it might not work because the system architecture (S3C64XX) is not really correct. In that case we really need the telechips 2.6.35.7 sources to build correct module.
But try it out, and good luck!
Thanks for the suggestion, xdamala.
I will try it out today itself and let you know
@xdamala,
I had to do 'make s3c6400_defconfig'
But, Now i get this error.
Code:
mod_usbdpfp: version magic '2.6.35.7-tcc-g67bb0cf-dirty mod_unload
ARMv6 ' should be '2.6.35.7-tcc mod_unload ARMv6 '
I dont know how the 'g67bb0cf-dirty' gets added.
Each time i edit 'include/config/kernel.release' which contained that text, it automatically is updated on running 'make'.
Any idea??
I am not 100% on how the version string is constructed. But I think it is created from the top 4 lines in Makefile and the string you set in configuration.
I should not be necessary to do that s3c6400_defconfig. It is probaly what changes the string. I might have told you the wrong order of things in my other answer. It is important to set up Makefile first.
Do the steps (in order):
Start with clean 2.6.35.7 kernel code
edit Makefile in kernel root folder
Check version number in top
edit cross compile section to:
ARCH ?= arm
CROSS_COMPILE ?= ../../arm-eabi-4.4.3/bin/arm-eabi-
#or whatever fits your compiler. Note that this android tree gcc 4.4.3 is the one running M701 kernel is compiled with, so I prefer to use the same.
extract tablets /proc/config.gz to .config in root of kernel source (to remove unnecessary modules)
make menuconfig;
set -tcc in local version
choose S3C64XX system type
Exit (Save)
make dep ; make clean ; make modules; #Note you do not actually build the kernel, only modules.
In the Makefile from your driver there probably is a section something like this:
KDIR = /lib/modules/$(CURRENT)/build
edit to point to the folder of your kernel source.
make;
transfer fingerprintdriver.ko to tablet
Cross fingers, throw salt over your shoulder, pray, etc. etc.
insmod fingerprintdriver.ko;
@Xdamala
Code:
mod_usbdpfp: version magic '2.6.35.7-tcc+ mod_unload ARMv6 ' should be '2.6.35.7-tcc mod_unload ARMv6 '
Still the plus seems to be issue.
I checked in the main Makefile there is no '+'.
But in include/generated/utsrelease.h, there is
Code:
#define UTS_RELEASE "2.6.35.7-tcc+"
Well I use a kernel from kernel.org, not from the android tree.
Might be the reason for the "+".
I do not think that it makes any difference in this case.
Try with the kernel.org one. If it works it works, if not we might try to look at that "+"
By the way if all fails you can reinstall 2.1 on the tablet and build against the 2.6.29 kernel released by telechips. It should work.
The downside: 2.1 sucks, and usb in general sucks a lot on M701 2.1.
See my posts here:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/groups/11-haipad-m701-m701-r-d129-just-ordered-g10-haipad-m701.html.
In that case go to telechips kernel source:
make tcc8900_defconfig
make menuconfig. Exit + save.
make modules.
Then compile your driver against these sources.
Your driver should then work (this time we use the correct system type), but usb is quite bad on 2.1. So if I was you I would try a lot to make 2.3 work first.
Links:
Telechips kernel. Use Internet explorer to download (FF not working):
https://www.telechips.com/technical_support/kor/opensource/opensource_list.asp
Latest 2.1 firmware from Haipad:
http://u.115.com/file/c4rgup4f
xdamala said:
Latest 2.1 firmware from Haipad:
http://u.115.com/file/c4rgup4f
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Thanks xdamala, thats what i needed, will check it out and let you know of the result tomm.
I will warn you that 2.1 comes with its own problems when it comes to usb.
Attach the device directly. Do not use a hub.
xdamala,
Method 1: Compile kernel source of 2.6.35.7 from kernel.org - Success
insmod driver.ko installed w/o any errors.
But, it seems i would need a power source for the fingerprint reader.
i dont think currently the Haipad support that mode.
Method 2: Flash(downgrade) m701 to 2.1 and try with the public kernel source which telechips have released - Failure
The FWDN program gives CRC check error while loading tcc8900_mtd.img.
Maybe bcos of corrupt download or the Haipad i have is a 4G memory one.
Which u think wud be?
Even if i accomplish providing power to the fingerprint device, i would need the C++ sample provided by the fingerprint vendor to be cross-compiled.
Otherwise, how can i test if the device works?
How to do that??
Hi
I did not see your post because it now came as page 2.
The tablet should provide some level of power to the reader. If you use the white converter cable that came with the tablet, it should tell the tablet to provide power (USB On The Go, see Wikipedia). It works with memory sticks and even hard drives. But I do not know if it is enough for that reader.
With 2.3 firmware you could use a power hub to give power to reader (still use white converter cable between tablet and hub). Do not use hubs on 2.1.
To check if tablet recognizes reader do this:
adb shell:
#dmesg -c
#insmod driver.ko
#dmesg
--Insert reader in usb
#dmesg
The output of dmesg should tell you how the kernel reacts when driver is loaded and reader inserted.
You can cross compile c++ code using same compiler as for the kernel. But you will have to compile program/libs statically, since android does not have the C++ libraries.
You can probably achieve this by putting a static keyword in a Makefile.
Also you need to direct the gcc to point at the cross compiler.
An other approach is to install Debian on the tablet inside an file image. I have done this. It is very nice. It gives you a complete (non graphical) Linux system. Compiler, libs and all. Also lsusb and other useful tools.
It is much easier to make Linux programs work like that.
But this Debian will run inside chroot, and cannot see the android system.
I used this tutorial:
http://www.saurik.com/id/10
However I used a bit different approach for starting up Debian system (using Debian own rc scripts).
If you can make the Debian Image, I will be happy to provide you with my scripts to manage it.
I do not know why you cannot install 2.1. It was the one you got fro my URL?
I just see now that Haipad has released a brand new 2.3 this night.
Do not attempt to load it. Last one did not work unless you had the very new tablet. I will try this new one tonight.
What is this project with the fingerprint reader? Tell me more.
Thanks xdamala,
Ya if it is possible, i would surely like to have a Debian on the pad.
I am just exploring things on it, so that we can have a external device work on the pads.
Let me check this url and will let you know
http://www.saurik.com/id/10
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Ya, if you can help through the process, i will gladly accept it
Also, i didnt get any cable with my pad.
That was the first of issues. Had to buy it separately.
I had done the dmesg check as you told, but it didnt give any noticeable output.
The 2.1 firmware link that you gave, throwed a CRC error. what to do?
if you get a crc error on firmware it is probably because its the wrong firmware.
There are several different versions of this tablet so it can be a bit tricky.
This firmware is for a M701-R 4GB HY
There is 2 GB and 4GB versions. You have a 4 GB right.
There is HY and non HY versions (type of nand memory).
There a re with and without remote control. That is not so important.
I think any mix of the above is possible.
How to figure out if you have a HY version:
Insert usb to pc and enable usb storage.
If nan memory is shown as 3,08 GB (I think) it is an HY.
If it shows less (2,7 GB Ithink) it is a non-HY.
Determine your version and we can see if we can find a FirmWare for it.
Anyway I think you should keep your 2.3 for now. It just is better for USB.
What is the filename of the rar file with 2.3 rom you installed, and where did you get it from? (this might help me identify your tablet).
About usb cable. I now understand why you have no power on reader. If you read the wikipedia article about USB OTG (wikipedia) you will understand that the tablet is in slave mode and will not provide power and probably not talk to devices.
Also see here: http://www.maxim-ic.com/app-notes/index.mvp/id/1822
Can you get a memory stick to work?
You need something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Host-Cable-ARCHOS-Internet-Tablet/dp/B004TJC1IM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8.
It will short the correct pins in the mini usb plug, telling the tablet to be master and provide power.
It is possible to fix a cable yourself but I will not recommend it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COkLEJGo6vo&feature=youtu.be
I am a bit surprised that loading the driver produces no output in dmesg.
But if the tablet is not in host mode, it is not surprising that no output comes from inserting the reader. The tablet is not responding to it since it is in slave mode (like connection two usb sticks. Nothing happens).
I can not help you through the Debian. I used the tutorial I already linked.
If you do the same and add my scripts you should be able to make it work.
Alternatively you can get my Debian Image, but it is 1 GB file, and I need to clean out personal stuff and passwords.
Hi xdamala,
Ya, it seems to be a non-HY, cause i have around 1.4G space in nand
The file i downloaded was M701_2.3.rar, which i downloaded from haipad.net
I did buy the cable like u showed in amazon.com link, using that only am connecting the reader to pad.
And No, a memory stick also is not getting detected on that cable.
Attached that cable image.
Hi xdamala,
I have started creating the debian image, can you tell how you use the rc scripts?
Also, were you able to find the 2.1 image for M701 non-HY?
PS: I got the clockword mod recovery image from here http://androtab.info/telechips/firmwares
I used the one marked "Haipad M701 GB ROM 4K"
It worked for me.
Hi
Several things:
1: I think you have an 2GB version (non HY), not a 4G version.
2. It seems like the cable you bought is not correct. It has to be a HOST adapter/cable. Since nothing works with it I think what you have is just a male min-usb to female usb. It is not enough.
3. About Debian image. Which version of Debian are you using?
By the way I found out how to get rid of the "+" when using the Android kernel source. Move the folder .git to git. This will break git usage (unless you move it back). But it removes the "+" in version string.
Using Android kernel source might be better than stock kernel source.
Hi again,
1. Its a 2GB?? Oh but when i followed this link (translated it english)
Code:
http://www.inzipad.com/thread-334-1-1.html
My result was 4096, so i thought its a 4G one.
2. Oh. Then i will try to buy then one u have recommended.
3. I have dropped the step of building a Debian, cause i have a android application running and the input from the usb reader has to be sent to that application. So, I have to make it work natively on Android.
xdamala said:
You have two problems:
First on the tablet, copy the file /proc/config.gz out on your build pc.
Extract and copy file to .config in the 2.3.35.7 source.
Now you are ready to configure the kernel sources that you compile the vendor driver against.
do make menuconfig;
Fix problems:
1: wrong name of kernel.
Insert "-tcc" in general setup --> Local version.
You seem to have a "+" now. I do not know how you got that. If it is not in the kernel config, look in the Makefile in the root folder. The version is in the top. Make sure the 4th version line just says ".7" - no more.
2. Wrong system type.
You are compiling the modules for an Armv5 instead of Armv6. Go to Arm system type and choose Samsun S3C64XX. That is an Armv6.
The selector might look really strange. If that is the case, scroll to the bottom and scroll back up (now names appear one at a time), until you see the ()amsung S3C64XX.
Configure Makefile for crosscompile.
Now do a make dep; make modules.
Now you can compile the vendor driver against this source and get the correct module. Use modinfo modulename.ko; to see that the name and type corresponds to "'2.6.35.7-tcc mod_unload ARMv6".
I have just done this (for an usb net driver), and the resulting driver crashes the tablet So even if you can get a module build and loaded, it might not work because the system architecture (S3C64XX) is not really correct. In that case we really need the telechips 2.6.35.7 sources to build correct module.
But try it out, and good luck!
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Thsi really works thanks for that

Building kernel from Xiaomi's source for cereus (probably, cactus too)

Since Xiaomi released source code for kernel, I tried to build it.
https://github.com/Dhoine/android_kernel_cereus
Current status of this - it compiles, boots, but unusable.
Bugs:
Broken bluetooth
Broken wifi
Soft-reboots after some time
Propably, more bugs that remained undiscovered because of reboots.
Tested with miui 9 on cereus 3/32.
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You can test builded kernel using this:
GDrive
Use Carliv image Kitchen to repack your rom's boot.img, then flash it via fastboot (UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER REQUIRED). To restore working state after testing, flash stock boot image again.
WARNING
Our kernel uses android regular boot.img format, not MTK.
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If you want to build this, any manual for building kernel will fit. I used google's android arm eabi 4.9 toolchain, our arch is arm, defconfig is cereus_defconfig.
For now, I don't have enough time to take a closer look at this (work, university exams), so, any help (last_kmsg, dmesg, pull requests) will be appreciated.
Wait seriously? Does that mean that i can buil LOS rom now? I have my UbuntuVM with whole LOS source code downloaded but i got stuck at no kernel found for cereus. So it might work now(Im extremely new to linux) I'll try to build the rom asap
TanRayCz said:
Wait seriously? Does that mean that i can buil LOS rom now? I have my UbuntuVM with whole LOS source code downloaded but i got stuck at no kernel found for cereus. So it might work now(Im extremely new to linux) I'll try to build the rom asap
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This kernel for now won't really help with building los. I haven't find any device tree for our SoC (or close). MTK always requre a ton of patches to android sources. But i have reference MTK 9.0 android sources for this SoC - ALPS (can't share, it's probably illegal, but you can find them on 4pda.ru, if you want). It builds on almost unmodified reference device tree, but i haven't tested it on device. First, we need to make this kernel usable.
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This kernel for now won't really help with building los. I haven't find any device tree for our SoC (or close). MTK always requre a ton of patches to android sources. But i have reference MTK 9.0 android sources for this SoC - ALPS (can't share, it's probably illegal, but you can find them on 4pda.ru, if you want). It builds on almost unmodified reference device tree, but i haven't tested it on device. First, we need to make this kernel usable.
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This may not really help, but can you try that kernel again after upgrading to MIUI 10.2.4 ?
EDIT : See https://www.kimovil.com/en/list-smartphones-by-processor/mediatek-helio-p22-mt6762 for a list of devices with MT6762. Probably we can check out their trees?
EDIT 2 : It seems like our Redmi 6 is the only device with available kernel source in that list.
EDIT 3 : Try this?
minhducsun2002 said:
EDIT : See https://www.kimovil.com/en/list-smar...lio-p22-mt6762 for a list of devices with MT6762. Probably we can check out their trees?
EDIT 2 : It seems like our Redmi 6 is the only device with available kernel source in that list.
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Maybe them exists, but I haven't found them.
minhducsun2002 said:
This may not really help, but can you try that kernel again after upgrading to MIUI 10.2.4 ?
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EDIT 3 : Try this?
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I finally finished my university exams, so now I have some free time to play with it.
The kernel you link is just forked xiaomi sources merged to linux 4.9 kernel. It shouldn't be buildable at all, since there is the same problem in sources I "fixed" with this.
Probably, this too.
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I finally finished my university exams, so now I have some free time to play with it.
The kernel you link is just forked xiaomi sources merged to linux 4.9 kernel. It shouldn't be buildable at all, since there is the same problem in sources I "fixed" with this.
Probably, this too.
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Maybe them exists, but I haven't found them.
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You're right, they're identical.
By the way, I couldn't find any implementation available for our Helio P22; the chipset itself is fairly new, thus not many devices have the source code available.
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This may not really help, but can you try that kernel again after upgrading to MIUI 10.2.4 ?
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Ok, i've tested it on latest GS. It seems to work a way better. At least, it doesnt reboot after few seconds of usage. It makes things a lot easier.
Tested a few more things:
-sound - works
-camera (both photo and video) - works
- mobile data - works
- phone calls - work
- dual sim -works
- all sensors work
The only thing i was unable to test is gps. It didn't worked for me, but i was inside 9-floor building near the window to inner corner of building... So idk.
And usb otg - since i don't have adapder.
After this I can tell, that there are only 2 major bugs - wifi and bluetooth.
Maybe gps, fm radio and exfat too. This is modules loading problem, I think (though, there shouldn't be any modules, drivers are marked as built-in in config, but .ko files for them exist in /vendor/lib/modules)
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Ok, i've tested it on latest GS. It seems to work a way better. At least, it doesnt reboot after few seconds of usage. It makes things a lot easier.
Tested a few more things:
-sound - works
-camera (both photo and video) - works
- mobile data - works
- phone calls - work
- dual sim -works
- all sensors work
The only thing i was unable to test is gps. It didn't worked for me, but i was inside 9-floor building near the window to inner corner of building... So idk.
And usb otg - since i don't have adapder.
After this I can tell, that there are only 2 major bugs - wifi and bluetooth.
Maybe gps, fm radio and exfat too. This is modules loading problem, I think (though, there shouldn't be any modules, drivers are marked as built-in in config, but .ko files for them exist in /vendor/lib/modules)
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Yeah, Treble definitely makes things easier.
Nevertheless I'm trying to integrate those kernel modules into the compiled zImage - there's no modprobe in Android, sadly.
Adding modules support and disabling modules versions check in config didn't help.
I can't find any source files in kernel sources, from which these modules can be built. Maybe, they are built from separate platform code (they are placed in vendor, so...) Need to download ALPS (brrr, around 50 gb of tar.bz2 archives) to check it.
I've looked into reference mediatek 4.9 kernel sources and found this:
Code:
# Do build-in for Makefile checking
# export CONFIG_WLAN_DRV_BUILD_IN=y
ifeq ($(CONFIG_WLAN_DRV_BUILD_IN),y)
PATH_TO_WMT_DRV = vendor/mediatek/kernel_modules/connectivity/common
PATH_TO_WLAN_CHR_DRV = vendor/mediatek/kernel_modules/connectivity/wlan/adaptor
PATH_TO_WLAN_DRV = vendor/mediatek/kernel_modules/connectivity/wlan/core/gen4m
ABS_PATH_TO_WMT_DRV = $(srctree)/../$(PATH_TO_WMT_DRV)
ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_CHR_DRV = $(srctree)/../$(PATH_TO_WLAN_CHR_DRV)
ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_DRV = $(srctree)/../$(PATH_TO_WLAN_DRV)
# check wlan driver folder
ifeq (,$(wildcard $(ABS_PATH_TO_WMT_DRV)))
$(error $(ABS_PATH_TO_WMT_DRV) is not existed)
endif
ifeq (,$(wildcard $(ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_CHR_DRV)))
$(error $(ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_CHR_DRV) is not existed)
endif
ifeq (,$(wildcard $(ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_DRV)))
$(error $(ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_DRV) is not existed)
endif
$(warning symbolic link to $(PATH_TO_WMT_DRV))
$(warning symbolic link to $(PATH_TO_WLAN_CHR_DRV))
$(warning symbolic link to $(PATH_TO_WLAN_DRV))
$(shell unlink $(srctree)/$(src)/wmt_drv)
$(shell unlink $(srctree)/$(src)/wmt_chrdev_wifi)
$(shell unlink $(srctree)/$(src)/wlan_drv_gen4m)
$(shell ln -s $(ABS_PATH_TO_WMT_DRV) $(srctree)/$(src)/wmt_drv)
$(shell ln -s $(ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_CHR_DRV) $(srctree)/$(src)/wmt_chrdev_wifi)
$(shell ln -s $(ABS_PATH_TO_WLAN_DRV) $(srctree)/$(src)/wlan_drv_gen4m)
# for gen4m options
export CONFIG_MTK_COMBO_WIFI_HIF=axi
export MTK_COMBO_CHIP=CONNAC
export WLAN_CHIP_ID=6765
export MTK_ANDROID_WMT=y
# Do build-in for xxx.c checking
subdir-ccflags-y += -D MTK_WCN_REMOVE_KERNEL_MODULE
subdir-ccflags-y += -D MTK_WCN_BUILT_IN_DRIVER
obj-y += wmt_drv/
obj-y += wmt_chrdev_wifi/
obj-y += wlan_drv_gen4m/
endif
No such code in xiaomi's source. And this prooves my words: these modules CAN BE BUILT IN and SOURCES FOR THEM ARE IN ALPS. I have to download this ton of ****...
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I tried to backpors drivers from 9.0 - no success. It compiles,but doesn't boot. I tried to hack modules loading - no success too.
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Adding modules support and disabling modules versions check in config didn't help.
I can't find any source files in kernel sources, from which these modules can be built. Maybe, they are built from separate platform code (they are placed in vendor, so...) Need to download ALPS (brrr, around 50 gb of tar.bz2 archives) to check it.
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Most of the time those binaries are not open-source (you probably know vendor blobs for Google devices are too, but that is a different story). Nevertheless I don't really get why kernel modules are placed in
Code:
/vendor
- after all, mobile devices don't have hot-plugging hardware that requires dynamic LKM loading, why do they separate them out?
I'll attempt to crawl the web for those sources while waiting for Mi Unlock to allow my device being unlocked (the waiting period sucks).
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I've looked into reference mediatek 4.9 kernel sources and found this:
No such code in xiaomi's source. And this prooves my words: these modules CAN BE BUILT IN and SOURCES FOR THEM ARE IN ALPS. I have to download this ton of ****...
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I tried to backpors drivers from 9.0 - no success. It compiles,but doesn't boot. I tried to hack modules loading - no success too.
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1. Backports? How?
2. In which file did you got those lines?
3. Indeed those modules' source are removed from our tree - if you have the link, I don't really mind having another 50GB occupied on my PC to get those source code.
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1. Backports? How?
2. Indeed those modules' source are removed from our tree - if you have the link, I don't really mind having another 50GB occupied on my PC to get those source code.
Because attached below is the existence of the modules. /shrug
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I already said that i have leaked mtk alps 9.0 sources These modules have sources, they are not prebuilt. I managed to built in them, but kernel doesn't boot at all after that. And i can't take any logs because the system dies before adb init.
Ok, after one little, but very cruel hack modules are fixed. Enjoy testing the kernel.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Z3p2fAWOZFyp045QMNV6vhLZvj9ZZPSY
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Ok, after one little, but very cruel hack modules are fixed. Enjoy testing the kernel.
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does it work well?
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does it work well?
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Users from 4pda reported it fully working.
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Soon will be build with usb network adapters support enabled (requested by romanxdream from 4pda).
P.S. I'm not adding everything requested to kernel. But this was only config modification.
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Users from 4pda reported it fully working.
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Soon will be build with usb network adapters support enabled (requested by romanxdream from 4pda).
P.S. I'm not adding everything requested to kernel. But this was only config modification.
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Great job then, hope for a custom rom coming soon
Ok, download link to all versions. I'll edit the first post later.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yEZRS8L8bPgkk58tT5Uv2b-vsLqk7aql
Should we make a telegram group for this?

Building custom kernel for lineageos 17

I need help compiling the kernel for lineageos. I have followed all the instructions on their site for payton until brunch payton, instead using mka bootimage because I just want the kernel. Regardless, using brunch payton and mka bootimage I am met with the same error
error: vendor/motorola/sdm660-common/Android.bp:220:1: module "CneApp" variant "android_common": module source path "vendor/motorola/sdm660-common/proprietary/vendor/app/CneApp/CneApp.apk" does not exist
And sure enough this file is not there.
This has to do with the proprietary blobs, however I followed the steps exactly how they said to do it. It created the folders for the blobs and got some files. I did it by connecting my lineageos running moto x4 to the pc with adb.
All I need is the Moto x4 lineageos kernel built with the
CONFIG_F_USB_MASS_STORAGE=y
configuartion added to payton's defconfig. It should be simple, but the developer of lineageos for payton hasn't responded to me to add this in. This will enable support for DriveDroid
If anyone has experience with compiling android kernels I really need some help. The kernel that lienageos uses is msm8998. I would use the stock kernel since Moto released the latest however their tethering hardware acceleration is bugged all to hell so I'm using lineage.
I managed to get it to build with using the blobs from themuppets github, but I do not like it because they are outdated. Anyways, it built, but using the usb config settings in the defconfig did not help, DriveDroid still does not work. I'm starting to think this is just an incompatibility with android 10.
U building standalone ?
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U building standalone ?
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if by standalone you mean just the kernel then yes. but i gave up, somethings up with the moto x4's usb. i have problems in fastboot with it, and now in the kernel. it's like the hardware is wired way different from other phones or the kernel is handling it improperly. but i cannot get this thing to build with usb mass storage.
I had the same problem while extracting the metadata from the phone. I could solve it by using the method that extracts them from a built image as described here: https://wiki.lineageos.org/extracti...acting-proprietary-blobs-from-file-based-otas
TIP: on the step "mount" step, I found that there is no "product.img" to be mounted. I went ahead and it worked anyways.

Matching a kernel's config for compatible kernel modules

I have:
Downloaded the exact kernel version running on my device from an AOSP mirror (4.9.170) (https://github.com/aosp-mirror/kernel_common.git)
Downloaded the exact compiler used to compile the kernel from my device:
Ran `cat /proc/version`, which returns "Linaro GCC 5.3-2016.05", which I downloaded from https://releases.linaro.org/components/toolchain/binaries/5.3-2016.05/aarch64-linux-gnu/
Took the kernel configuration from `/proc/config.gz`, copied it to the kernel source directory `kernel_common` as `.config`
Ran `make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=xxx oldconfig`
What I'm seeing:
First, the downloaded kernel source for 4.9.170 seems to think that my `config` is incomplete, since it will prompt me to answer ~15 extra configuration questions.
Second, this old Linaro compiled doesn't appear to support `-fstack-protector-strong` despite it being explicitly enabled in the `/proc/config.gz` file. So I end up disabling it with `./scripts/config --disable CONFIG_CC_STACKPROTECTOR_STRONG`
Finally, after successfully compiling, I take `net/ipv4/tcp_westwood.ko`, just as a test module, and try to load it on my Android device, and it fails:
`insmod: failed to load tcp_westwood_5.ko: Exec format error`
And in dmesg output: `tcp_westwood: disagrees about version of symbol module_layout`
My questions:
Can I assume that the `/proc/config.gz` file is not the actual file used to compile the running kernel, considering it doesn't completely configure the 4.9.170 kernel?
Am I on the right path to getting a kernel module that my kernel will load?
Background information:
I'm hoping this isn't very relevant, but just to head off some questions
This is a T95 Android TV device running what appears to be, to this newbie's eyes, a very Frankenstein'd Android 10 install (See https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/0...-comes-with-mali-g31-gpu-supports-android-10/)
I can't find any official - or unofficial - source for this device, which is why I'm going to all the trouble above.
I really appreciate any help, thank you!

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