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[HOWTO] compare two Firmwares (Changelog)

Here is a simple way to compare two firmwares.
unpack the files and mount the file-systems as root on a Linux system:
Code:
mount -o loop /home/gregor/Desktop/CODE_I9000XWJM2/factoryfs.rfs /home/gregor/Desktop/dir1
mount -o loop /home/gregor/Desktop/I9000XWJM5/I9000XWJM5/CODE_I9000XWJM5.tar.md5_FILES/factoryfs.rfs /home/gregor/Desktop/dir2
Compare the two filesystems and generate a list:
Code:
rsync -cavn --delete /home/gregor/Desktop/dir1/ /home/gregor/Desktop/dir2/ > diff_JM2_JM5.txt
Examples attached

Wow, way more changes between JM2 and JM5 than you'd think!

this should be stickied or added to the big FAQ

i agree nice tip

Where did you get firmware version JH1? This is a new firmware right?

You can also use this command (change OLD and NEW with the dir1 and dir2 from rsync method):
Code:
LANG=C diff -ur OLD NEW | sed -e 's/^Binary files .* and \(.*\) differ$/Changed: \1/' | fgrep -v '.odex'
This shows in an IMHO somewhat nicer way which files were added or removed, and also shows exactly what changed in text files. It also removes odex files from the list, because they will change on every rebuild no matter how, even if the apps didn't change.
See this post for example output.

AllGamer said:
this should be stickied or added to the big FAQ
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+1
This is awesome.

edit: oops, wrong thread

[MOD] SHW-M110S Development (with lagfix/root/voodoo sound kernel)

For SHW-M110s development/discussion. (Korean Anycall SGS ONLY yes for any who don't know, we are officially part of the I9000 forum.
Koe1974 suggested this thread and will I think act as a co-OP on this discussion. Look for front page updates, links, whatever from him 3 posts down, (below the lost guy from China) in the future too.
Version 4 released
Version 4.0r1 released to fix Odin flashing problem
link to kernel
with tegrak_voodoo sound (v2) module, tegrak ext4 module, root (superuser.apk) and busybox 1.17.1 optional, safe mount option overides by default, auto detect lag fixed partitions (improves upgradeability and interchageability) [/B][/size] Compatible with previously z4modded ext2 setups. All ROM versions, SK05 through TA13 tested and released (link is below).
안녕하세요 to any of the Korean developers who find this. Please update us in English about what you are doing. Your English is probably MUCH better than my korean, and I live in Korea.. There are some people in China, Iran, Philippines, etc using this device who might be helped.
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Ext4 (tegrak modules) z4build rooted voodoo sounds kernel link
A stock z4moded kernel with added ext4 support ( presently by "stealing" tegrak kernel modules.) and many tweaks to make it actually work.
This is now working with z4control to get an easy to apply ext4 lag fix!
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Bug discussion here please, usage discussion (how do get the file into odin?) .. maybe the general thread is better.
For now, our rooting guide is linked from my sig also, although the above linked kernel can also be made to provide root with no effort.
This type of initramfs modification can be done by unpacking a stock kernel making customizations and then applying z4build to it. But I used a z4modded kernel and then applied customizations and repacked. I did this because I set up to repack by hand anyway before knowing I wanted to use z4mod and even then, when I thought I needed to pack into a tegrak kernel (which z4build can't do). It turned out to cause complications, but also taught me a good bit about the process and about z4mod, and probably helped me find bugs.
Some other related useful links for Reference:
kernel extraction (commented by me specifically for tegrak lzma compressed initramfs and z4build split initramfs)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Extract_initramfs_from_zImage
kernel repacking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789712
It needs the initramfs to be cpio'd already something like this:
Code:
cd $initram
find ./ | cpio -H newc -o > $repackdir/newramfs.cpio
It also needs the editor.sh script modified to point to the cross-compiler.
By default it can only pack you initramfs into an image which previously had an uncompressed initramfs. This can be modified though easily.
kernel compiling
This old thread probably isn't too useful now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740740&page=2
We have much better info 3 posts down by koe1974.
Kernel sources here:
http://opensource.samsung.com/
search SHW-M110S.
The first froyo update has a nice readme with a link to the compiler (I don't have the link right this moment)
Not sure if we need to figure/find .configs, or if the ones included are ok to start. Just need to compile one once and see.
I got my compiler toolchain here:
http://www.codesourcery.com/sgpp/li...1-188-arm-none-eabi-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.bz2
I thought it's the one recommended is the original froyo source from samsung, but Koe says they point to 2009 version, so I don't know now.
............
I flashed the korean voodoo sk22 kernel just to boot it into recovery. It has CW mod recovery. Might be useful. (BTW I don't recommend flashing unfamiliar kernels haphazardly, ex: this one injected a file into my ROM that interefered with z4mod until I realized it ) Mine BTW injects only one empty directory (/etc/init.d) and nothing else. Remove the kernel and all other changes dissappear. (z4control adds a tad more, but very little, most of its additions self destruct after use.)

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Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Links:
Korea's equivalent to XDA
Lilinser's GitHub - kernel repack, deodexer, etc.
Project-Voodoo - initramfs (SK05)
Just for hobbies - Voodoo for SL28
Tegrak Kernel
SHW-M110S intramfs Requires further research.
Older M110S from someone at MIT working on the M110S potential resource
bml7 & initramfs possible resource
more initramfs
initramfs SK05 Tested .. OK
How-Tos:
Basic How-To Build Environment with built kernel test

First this diff is from a z4modded stock SL28 image to the custom kernel image. It's not against stock. So it includes tegrak files and scripts I changed. Also note the -N option. It pretends like files that don't exist do.. Any binary files that "differ" are actually added from tegrak.
Code:
diff -rbpN z4mod_sl28/initramfs/init.rc z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/init.rc
*** z4mod_sl28/initramfs/init.rc 2011-01-13 02:20:12.000000000 -0500
--- z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/init.rc 2011-01-11 07:43:34.000000000 -0500
*************** loglevel 3
*** 58,63 ****
--- 58,72 ----
mount j4fs /dev/block/stl6 /mnt/.lfs
insmod /lib/modules/param.ko
+ #ext4 modules by woo
+ insmod /tegrak/lib/modules/mbcache.ko
+ insmod /tegrak/lib/modules/jbd2.ko
+ insmod /tegrak/lib/modules/ext4.ko
+
+ # tegrak system lagfix by woo
+ #
+ insmod /tegrak/lib/modules/tegrak_module.ko
+
# Backwards Compat - XXX: Going away in G*
symlink /mnt/sdcard /sdcard
*************** service vt /system/bin/vtserver
*** 728,734 ****
#user system
#group system
-
service dumpstate /system/bin/dumpstate -s
socket dumpstate stream 0660 shell log
disabled
--- 737,742 ----
*************** service dumpstate /system/bin/dumpstate
*** 739,747 ****
# oneshot
-
# Added by z4mod
service z4postinit /init
oneshot
--- 747,761 ----
# oneshot
# Added by z4mod
service z4postinit /init
oneshot
+ #install root ingore the mount type, it doesn't matter
+ # syntax looks a little strange to me.. we'll see if it works
+ mount rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system rw remount
+ cat /sbin/su > /system/bin/su
+ chown root /system/bin/su
+ chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
+ mount rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system ro remount
\ No newline at end of file
diff -rbpN z4mod_sl28/initramfs/lpm.rc z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/lpm.rc
*** z4mod_sl28/initramfs/lpm.rc 2011-01-13 02:20:12.000000000 -0500
--- z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/lpm.rc 2011-01-11 06:37:28.000000000 -0500
*************** on init
*** 16,21 ****
--- 16,26 ----
insmod /lib/modules/param.ko
insmod /lib/modules/vibrator.ko
+ #ext4 modules by woo
+ insmod /tegrak/lib/modules/mbcache.ko
+ insmod /tegrak/lib/modules/jbd2.ko
+ insmod /tegrak/lib/modules/ext4.ko
+
mount rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system check=no
mount rfs /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data nosuid nodev check=no
Binary files z4mod_sl28/initramfs/sbin/sslvpn and z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/sbin/sslvpn differ
Binary files z4mod_sl28/initramfs/tegrak/bin/mkfs.ext4 and z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/tegrak/bin/mkfs.ext4 differ
Binary files z4mod_sl28/initramfs/tegrak/bin/tune2fs and z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/tegrak/bin/tune2fs differ
Binary files z4mod_sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/ext4.ko and z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/ext4.ko differ
Binary files z4mod_sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/jbd2.ko and z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/jbd2.ko differ
Binary files z4mod_sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/mbcache.ko and z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/mbcache.ko differ
Binary files z4mod_sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/tegrak_module.ko and z4grak-construction-sl28/initramfs/tegrak/lib/modules/tegrak_module.ko differ
I'm a bit confused about sslvpn It's in my SL28 , it's not in my z4moded SL28. everything else diff as expected. Maybe I just lost it, maybe z4mod removed it. It's a small unimportant mystery.
BTW it looks like what I believe are the recovery keys have changed from SK22 to SL28, so maybe using the wrong kernel breaks something.
and my slightly modified version of the extraction script with commented lines to deal with lzma.
it's much faster (well.. why not), and it handles direcories a little better. It need a "/" somewhere in the file name though so use "./zImage".
Code:
#!/bin/bash
#MUCH faster than dd bs=1 skip=blah
#
# syntas is fastdd file skip <length_in_bytes_optional>
# skip is NOT optional and should be set to 0 read from begining.
#
fastdd () {
#dd with a skip is crazy slower cause it forces bs=1
#credit goes to somebody on the internet.
local bs=1024
local file=$1
local skip=$2
local count=$3
(
dd bs=1 skip=$skip count=0 2>/dev/null
if [[ "$count" != "" ]]; then
dd bs=$bs count=$(($count / $bs))
dd bs=$(($count % $bs)) count=1
else
dd bs=1024 2> /dev/null
fi
) < "$file"
}
zImage=$1
basedir=${1%/*}
echo working directory $basedir
mkdir $basedir/initramfs
outdir=$basedir/initramfs/
#========================================================
# find start of gziped kernel object in the zImage file:
#========================================================
pos=`grep -P -a -b -m 1 --only-matching $'\x1F\x8B\x08' $zImage | cut -f 1 -d :`
echo "-I- Extracting kernel image from $zImage (start = $pos)"
echo
echo "*** Start of compressed kernel image:" $pos
#========================================================================
# the cpio archive might be gzipped too, so two gunzips could be needed:
#========================================================================
fastdd $zImage $pos | gunzip > /tmp/kernel.img
pos=`grep -P -a -b -m 1 --only-matching $'\x1F\x8B\x08' /tmp/kernel.img | cut -f 1 -d :`
#
# Use next one for tegrak secuere 11 SL28
# It's an lzma header
# It's found by looking for 5D 00 in the exact same place as cpio (070701) is found in stock.
# The long string of FF's is the real give away since 5D 00 is too vague.
# pos=`grep -P -a -b -m 1 --only-matching '\x{5D}\x{00}\x..\x{FF}\x{FF}\x{FF}\x{FF}\x{FF}\x{FF}' /tmp/kernel.img| cut -f 1 -d :`
echo
echo "*** gzip position in kernel.img :" $pos "(start of gzipped cpio)"
#===========================================================================
# find start and end of the "cpio" initramfs image inside the kernel object:
# ASCII cpio header starts with '070701'
# The end of the cpio archive is marked with an empty file named TRAILER!!!
#===========================================================================
if [ ! $pos = "" ]; then
echo "-I- Extracting compressed cpio image from kernel image (start = $pos)"
# use either one of the next two lines for gzip
# dd if=/tmp/kernel.img bs=1 skip=$pos | gunzip > /tmp/cpio.img
fastdd /tmp/kernel.img $pos |gunzip > /tmp/cpio.img
# comment above and uncomment one of next two lines for lzma, if decompressing tegrak image.
# dd if=/tmp/kernel.img bs=1 skip=$pos | unlzma > /tmp/cpio.img
# fastdd /tmp/kernel.img $pos | unlzma > /tmp/cpio.img
start=`grep -a -b -m 1 --only-matching '070701' /tmp/cpio.img | head -1 | cut -f 1 -d :`
end=`grep -a -b -m 1 --only-matching 'TRAILER!!!' /tmp/cpio.img | head -1 | cut -f 1 -d :`
inputfile=/tmp/cpio.img
else
echo "-I- Already uncompressed cpio.img, not decompressing"
start=`grep -a -b -m 1 --only-matching '070701' /tmp/kernel.img | head -1 | cut -f 1 -d :`
echo start $start
end=`grep -a -b -m 1 --only-matching 'TRAILER!!!' /tmp/kernel.img | head -1 | cut -f 1 -d :`
echo end $end
inputfile=/tmp/kernel.img
fi
end=$((end + 10))
count=$((end - start))
if (($count < 0)); then
echo "-E- Couldn't match start/end of the initramfs image."
exit
fi
echo "-I- Extracting initramfs image from $inputfile (start = $start, end = $end)"
echo inputfile: $inputfile
echo start $start
echo count $count
echo outdir $outdir
# dd if=$inputfile bs=1 skip=$start count=$count > $outdir/initramfs.cpio
fastdd $inputfile $start $count > $basedir/initramfs.cpio
cd $basedir
basedir=`pwd`
cd $outdir; cpio -v -i --no-absolute-filenames < $basedir/initramfs.cpio
cp /tmp/kernel.img $basedir/
More to come.

I like the way this is going, appagom, please put [MOD] in the title.

GL on the new thread, if you hope to have Koreans stumbled upon the thread it might be good to add more phrases like:
루팅
갤럭시s
안드로이드
프로요
업그레이드
업데이트
I never really fully utilized it myself. I hope you get more done here or I'll just take the move personally. Actually, now that you guys were moving into compiling and building I thought this would come. Also, you should look to get some Soju out of this with some donate links or something, even if you aren't looking to take in any cash perhaps you could use it as a seed pot for bounties.
Most importantly, I need to know what "the lost guy from China" said...ㅋㅋㅋ
@Koe, don't waste your time on Gingerbread, get us Honeycomb

Compile a Kernel in 13 Lucky Steps
If you are not familiar with Linux, you might have a hard time following this. Just as I am writing how to do get setup to compile a kernel and compile Android apps, others have written how to setup VirtualBox, Ubuntu, AndroidSDK, etc. Please see documentation provided by Oracle, Google, Ubuntu, etc. before you ask for help about VirtualBox, Ubuntu and the SDK. Thanks.
This is written for people who have used Linux but have not compiled much. Or for the brave at heart who are looking for a nice weekend project. This will tell/guide you through getting a system setup that will not destroy your existing OS.
My host OS is Ubuntu 10.10 64-bit. I wanted had to make an Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit 64-bit system for development because I didn't want to deal with 64-bit vs. 32-bit issues but since Gingerbread requires a 64-bit compiler, I had to. Might as well just use my host system, but since we're here let's keep going!
So you're about to begin. Let's just get one thing straight. No! This will not result in a kernel you can flash. “Then why do this?, you ask. Ask yourself that!
1. Install VirtualBox and the Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack (Currently 4.0.0 r69151)
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
2. Download an Ubuntu ISO (I suggest Ubuntu Desktop 10.04 64-bit)
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
3. Create a new VM in VirtualBox (You may/have to modify the settings)
Operating System: Linux
Version: Ubuntu64
Extended Features: IO APIC
Processors: 2
RAM: 2048MB
Video Mem: 128MB
HDD: 32GB
Enable PAE/NX
Shared Drive: (I use a shared folder, more detail later)
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4. Install VirtualBox Guest Additions
5. Install Ubuntu and Update Ubuntu
TIP: Mount your Shared Folder with fstab (Optional but helpful)
If you chose to use a shared folder you can auto-mount it via /etc/fstab.
NOTE: I use a shared folder named andDEV and I mount it on my desktop (~/Desktop). Below is what I add to my /etc/fstab (You may/have to change it)
Code:
andDev /home/koe/Desktop/andDev vboxsf uid=1000,gid=1000 0 0
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6. Enable multiverse and partner "Software Sources"
7. Install additional software: NOTE: I would also recommend installing preload, but it is not required.
Code:
sudo apt-get install qt3-dev-tools texinfo git-core gnupg flex bison gperf libsdl-dev libesd0-dev libwxgtk2.6-dev build-essential zip curl libncurses5-dev zlib1g-dev sun-java6-jdk eclipse ia32-libs
8. Get and Setup the AndroidSDK (Everything you need to know is there or just Google for help)
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
NOTE: Ubuntu 10.04 does not have Java 5 in it's repositories. Follow this link to setup to Java 5
9. Get and Setup ADT Plugin for Eclipse (Everything you need to know is there or just Google for help)
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing
TIP: At this point you might want to try Google's “Hello, Android” tutorial.
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10. Download and Install the Sourcery G++ Lite for ARM EABI Toolchain (Currently arm-2010.09)
http://www.codesourcery.com/sgpp/lite/arm/portal/subscription3053
Look for and click the link for Recommended Release
Look for and click the link for IA32 GNU/Linux TAR
Extract the archive. You will have a folder named arm-2010.09
Make a directory in your home directory named CodeSourcery
Ex. mkdir ~/CodeSourcery
copy the entire arm-2010.09 folder into CodeSourcery
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11. Update your $PATH
You should be familiar with this because you had to do it to setup the AndroidSDK
Append the following to your PATH in .bashrc
Code:
~/CodeSourcery/arm-2010.09/bin
12 Download and Prepare the Samsung Source Code (Currently SHW-M110S_Opensource_Froyo_update2.zip)
http://opensource.samsung.com/
Click Mobile - Mobile Phones
Look for and download SHW-M110S_Opensource_Froyo_update2.zip
Extract the archive. Inside the new folder are two more archives.
Extract SHW-M110S_Kernel.tar.gz Inside there is a new folder Kernel
You can copy this to a more convenient location. I copy it to my desktop.
In the Kernel folder is a file named Makefile. Open it with your editor of choice.
Go to line 184. You will see ...
CROSS_COMPILE ?= /opt/toolchains/arm-2009q3/bin/arm-none-linux-gnueabi-
You have to change it to something like below, but see the koe? That is my username so you have to change it to your username.
CROSS_COMPILE ?= /home/koe/CodeSourcery/arm-2010.09/bin/arm-none-eabi-
Save Makefile.
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13. Compile a Kernel
NOTES:
1. Do not try to compile the code in your Shared Folder. It will fail.
2. When issuing these commands you will see lots of output during this part, most of which is not useful to you at this point.
3. The amount of time it takes for the final make command to run will depend on your computer.
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Open a terminal window and move into the Kernel directory. Issue the following commands.
Code:
$ make shw-m110s_defconfig
$ make menuconfig
When the config editor opens do the following:
DOWN ARROW to Userspace binary formats and press ENTER
DOWN ARROW to Kernel support for a.out and ECOFF binaries and press SPACE
RIGHT ARROW to Exit and press ENTER
RIGHT ARROW to Exit and press ENTER
Press ENTER again and it will exit back to the command line
NOTE: If you have a powerful computer and you want to speed up the build time, make can be run as, make -j# The # represents how much it will try to do at once. $ make does 1 operation, make -j3 tries to do 3. I have a 2.66 Ghz dual-core CPU and I allow the VirtualBox guest OS access to both cores, so I use make -j3 The compile finishes in about 12 minutes and allows me to still use my host OS. For now, you might just want to run make without the -j option to get a full understanding of how long it takes. Later you can test with values.
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WARNING: Time is relative. This will take some time ... go make a sandwich or maybe even watch a movie.
Code:
$ make
When you see $ again check the last couple of lines of output. You want to see …
OBJCOPY arch/arm/boot/zImage
Kernel: arch/arm/boot/zImage is ready
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Congratulation! You just built a kernel for the m110s!

good write up.. Glad to see you hit the same a.out snag as me. Just makes me think it's not configured right and so I have low hopes. Will be fun to see what happens when you put an initramfs in it. I'd just unpack the stock one and try that first.
As for z4control.. I'm pretty interested in getting this working as something like this was the real reason I started messing with this. It seems there may be some issue with the z4mod's init wrapper not doing things it should but anyway.. just now seeing issues. flashed one kernel where I added some debug output added.. trying to understand it (not understanding it yet). I'm optimistic that I can track it down. edit:... definitely making progress, not quite there yet but getting closer.

appagom said:
good write up.. Glad to see you hit the same a.out snag as me. Just makes me think it's not configured right and so I have low hopes. Will be fun to see what happens when you put an initramfs in it. I'd just unpack the stock one and try that first.
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Strictly to see if it would build completely and to get more info on how to do it, I did do an initramfs & kernel test build.
used the update2 kernel source
used the initramfs linked above (SHW-M110S intramfs Requires further research.)
ran find ./ | cpio -H newc -o > ~/Desktop/newramfs.cpio
added the cpio via menuconfig with no compression
It did build successfully and I ended up with a 7mb zImage vs. a 2.5mb.
There is no way in hell I am going to flash it because I do not know which initramfs (maybe from sk05) it is or what it contains but it did complete.

Now isn't this a kick in the nuts!
Since I got the toolchain all set I decided to focus on the Android source code. Following these directions .. http://source.android.com/source/download.html I got to "Building the code"
Code:
[email protected]:~/Desktop/myAnd$ source build/envsetup.sh
including device/htc/passion/vendorsetup.sh
including device/samsung/crespo/vendorsetup.sh
[email protected]:~/Desktop/myAnd$ lunch
You're building on Linux
Lunch menu... pick a combo:
1. full-eng
2. full_x86-eng
3. simulator
4. full_passion-userdebug
5. full_crespo-userdebug
Which would you like? [full-eng] 1
============================================
PLATFORM_VERSION_CODENAME=AOSP
PLATFORM_VERSION=AOSP
TARGET_PRODUCT=full
TARGET_BUILD_VARIANT=eng
TARGET_SIMULATOR=false
TARGET_BUILD_TYPE=release
TARGET_BUILD_APPS=
TARGET_ARCH=arm
TARGET_ARCH_VARIANT=armv5te
HOST_ARCH=x86
HOST_OS=linux
HOST_BUILD_TYPE=release
BUILD_ID=OPENMASTER
============================================
[email protected]:~/Desktop/myAnd$ make
============================================
PLATFORM_VERSION_CODENAME=AOSP
PLATFORM_VERSION=AOSP
TARGET_PRODUCT=full
TARGET_BUILD_VARIANT=eng
TARGET_SIMULATOR=false
TARGET_BUILD_TYPE=release
TARGET_BUILD_APPS=
TARGET_ARCH=arm
TARGET_ARCH_VARIANT=armv5te
HOST_ARCH=x86
HOST_OS=linux
HOST_BUILD_TYPE=release
BUILD_ID=OPENMASTER
============================================
Checking build tools versions...
build/core/main.mk:76: ************************************************************
build/core/main.mk:77: You are attempting to build on a 32-bit system.
build/core/main.mk:78: Only 64-bit build environments are supported beyond froyo/2.2.
build/core/main.mk:79: ************************************************************
build/core/main.mk:80: *** stop. Stop.
Well, 32-bit will do for now seeing how ::cough:: I'm not the one building gingerbread.
I guess my next how-to is going to be how to go out and buy a PC and setup a 64-bit development environment.

Well, 32-bit will do fro now see how ::cough:: I'm not the one building gingerbread.
I guess my next how-to is going to be how to go out and buy a PC and setup a 64-bit development environment.
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Could try the gnu cross compiler I suppose maybe it's clever enough to work around it. Your computer really isn't 64 bit though? You could just install a 64 bit VM assuming it is.

koe1974 said:
added the cpio via menuconfig with no compression
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Ok, that procedure is easier than it used to be, or than what I read it used to be. I'm not afraid to add one and flash it. Just busy with making one I like right now though.. then again.. sounds like a 10 minute interruption.. so.. we'll see... oh and I don't remember what was stopping xconfig from working, but something annoying.. it's quite a bit nicer than menuconfig. I need to learn how that works though.. cause really you should add modules from the compilation itself right.. so you cant have the initramfs already before you compile, unless make opens it and add the modules and re-cpio's it. Anyway.. I'll shoot first, ask later.
edit: just flashed.. it gave about 1 tenth of a blue bar and froze. Ok, that was fun, back to fixing and ext4 kernel up.

appagom said:
Could try the gnu cross compiler I suppose maybe it's clever enough to work around it. Your computer really isn't 64 bit though? You could just install a 64 bit VM assuming it is.
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The VM I setup was 32bit, but it's 64bit now. I will just modify the How-To for a 64bit system.

4 bugs related z4control issues solved(ok 2 were probably the same as well as a fifth, so really 3)..
one, it's failing to create a directory it needs (/system/etc/init.d), reported, work around create by hand.
2) It's rfs formatting wrapper script which checked for voodoo, failed. Strange bug in sh actually.. workaround in script found and reported
bugs 3 and 4 details unimportant, were related to the mystery of where sslvpn went. z4build was splitting the initramfs by tacking it some of it brute force on to the end of the zImage. The init script found it again and unpacked the files before continuing. Oddly, it seems an uneeded because I fit the only big displaced file in just fine without splitting and I didn't even use heavy compression. Anyway, needed or not it caused two files to go missing, this one, and a small text file that reported the version of z4mod. this file prevented z4control from working.
I will not fix this tonight, but I mostly understand it (altough not in exact detail of precisely understanding some of the odd symptoms, but I think dealing with this will likely solve it all) My diffs could never find the version file, cuase I never unpacked it to know it even existed in the first place. Waaaah.. bug tracking is tiring. We should have this all running very shortly.
update: my first attempt at fixing the repacking bug.. resulted (I already feared this but hoped it would just go away) in a kernel that seems totaly complete, but where it seems something in the init wrapper isn't working... getting closer to finding it.
update: LAST BUG FIXED
The last bug(which I previously assumed was part of the repack bug) was actually aslo part of z4build, now documented here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10638535&postcount=1062
I'm pretty sure that one should really get it all going now. there are no lines of code left to break. I've tested almost every line now. I'll get a new kernel out, but will need to wait for an updated z4control. z4ziggy seems busy right now maybe (no complaint obviously).
I can fix this last bug in my roll out of the kernel. The other remaining ones can be worked around pretty easily, but not pretty for user instructions, better to wait probably.

SK05 Rebuild test (PASS)
We have doubts about if the shw-m110s_defconfig is what is used by samsung so I decided to try to make a working kernel from an initramfs and froyo_update source code.
General idea of what I did...
sk05 source code froyo_update (from samsung)
sk05 initramfs (link in post 4 "initramfs SK05 Tested .. OK")
cd initramfs_dir
find . -print0 | cpio -o0 -H newc | gzip -9 -f > some/path/initramfs.cpio.gz
cd kernel source code root directory
modify Makefile ln. 184
make aries_android_rfs_defconfig
make menuconfig
disable a.out
add path to initramfs archive
compression gzip
make
tar --format=ustar SK05rebuilt.tar zImage
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Results in a zImage the same size (4.6mb) as samsung's, and it boots.

awesome..
I GOT IT
That was big fat B to solve. Debugging self destructing scripts that run in a startup environment with different mounts and different PATH variable is no fun and requires some imagination. I had to work around 2 more bugs in z4build but now I have user transparent workarounds to all of them.. plug and play. Unfortunately I have about 30 minutes more free time today so I probably wont post it today. I should clean up some comments and such in it first probably. We'll see.

appagom said:
awesome..
I GOT IT
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Very nice!
Sent from my SHW-M110S using XDA App

the "awesome" comment was referring to you. Should be able to take the grak of z4grak with some compiling , but I'm happy with it in too.. doesn't matter.
Anyway.. I updated the kernel page (from the link on OP). The new kernel is there, but I pushed it out very fast. Didn't flash last repack myself yet after changing comments.. but I only changed comments. (I am running the posted copy now) It needs testing since my system has gotten a been used and non-pristine. Get z4control, you can use it to flash it if you want. the rest is all push button I hope.

Oh and default settings are less safe than Tegrak, not much if any better than ext2 actually. I think.. can't confirm right now. I recommend modifying etc/fstab to data=ordered,barrier=1 personally.. but that's what I like about z4.. you can decide for yourself.
Sent from my SHW-M110S using XDA App

[Tweak] Boost RAM Management - get more free RAM! // [23.03.2011] Fixed Permissions.

Memory Tweak - get more free RAM to use for apps and less lag.
// This was first intended for other ROM chefs, so they can include this tweak in their ROMs. I'm aware that there are apps which can do this. But it's the idea to have it included automatically, so you don't have to annoy your users
However, this is also for normal users. Those just flash the CWM Package thunderteaser made here. Thanks for this.
I made a script which boosts the RAM Management significantly.
You can use this in any ROM - those values have been created from my mind and were being tested for several days in heavy use.
IMHO, it's the perfect combination of RAM Management.
HOW TO IMPLEMENT IT INTO YOUR ROM
Just make a new bash script and place the following code into it.
NOTE: bash files created on Windows don't work. Create them with a UNIX like Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, whatever) or Mac OS X.
Place the script in /system/etc/init.d so it gets automatically executed at every startup. You have to make this because init.rc (in root dir /) gets executed first and will also set the RAM Management (minfree) on his own.
UPDATE - 20.03.2011
Supercurio said, there is support for init.d in his Voodoo injected kernel for JV1 Gingerbread.
This means, the script is fully working and the Gingerbread JV1 memory leaks are fixed when using those values.
This also means, my current ROM v10.0 Beta 3 already has the Memory Hack integrated.
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
# DarkyROM 2011 - Joël Staub (darkyy)
# This will stabilize the memory leaks in Gingerbread and other ROMs.
# Adjusting Memory Settings
# The values in MB: 10, 16, 24, 68, 76, 92
if [ -e /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree ]; then
echo "Modifying minfree parameters"
echo "2560,4096,6144,17408,19456,23552" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
else
echo "minfree not found"
fi
Permissions
You may want to adjust the permissions of the script when it's on your phone.
You can do it with ADB.
First, connect to your phone.
Code:
adb shell
Get root access.
Code:
su
Set the permissions.
Code:
chmod 777 /system/etc/init.d/ramtweak
Code:
chown root:root /system/etc/init.d/ramtweak
When you're a ROM chef, you can include those permissions either with update(r)-script or with a bash file.
Thanks to zacharias.maladroit for the hint with the permissions.
- darkyy.

Darkyy said:
Ignore the # You're not allowed to use this script without giving proper credits. - EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO IMPLEMENT THIS INTO HIS / HER ROM - I don't need credits.
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If you don't mean it, take it out

Ok this looks awesome but for the most part of the members can u make a proper tutorial ? I really don't understand how to implement your hack, how to create a bash script init.d ?
sorry for my noobiness
And when you say in every ROM, did you also mean every custom kernel ?

chambo622 said:
If you don't mean it, take it out
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I will, sorry for this crap
I'm a bit too tired...

touness69 said:
Ok this looks awesome but for the most part of the members can u make a proper tutorial ? I really don't understand how to implement your hack, how to create a bash script init.d ?
sorry for my noobiness
And when you say in every ROM, did you also mean every custom kernel ?
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You just make a new file on your COMPUTER.
Or it would even work on your SGS (but I'm writing now for the Computer).
Example:
Let's say, you're on Windows - create a NEW text file and remove the .txt extension (you need to have this option activated in the explorer settings).
You can leave it to no extension or just make it end on .sh
You got a file called randomname.sh now.
Now to make it easy, just copy this file to the C: drive in NO subfolder.
Now just ADB push this file to your SGS into:
Code:
adb push /randomname.sh /system/etc/init.d
Or just copy the .sh file to your SGS via USB Storage mount and copy it to the directory with Root Explorer or Super Manager.
Yes, this should work with every kernel (Android 2.2.1) here.

Thanks for doing this testing to find good settings. Forgive me if I'm misinformed, but is there anything particularly innovative about new minfree settings? I do appreciate your testing and finding ones that work well for you.

have a good rest, Darkyy !
thanks for this script
so you noticed improved interactivity with "apps and less lag" ?
gotta try this with CM7
FYI:
the defaults of the CM7 kernel are:
Code:
cat /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
2048,3072,4096,6144,7168,8192
edit2:
make sure that you get the right permissions for the file on the phone afterwards
say:
Code:
chmod 750 /system/etc/init.d/99rambooster
chown root:shell /system/etc/init.d/99rambooster

thanks for explanation ! I have done what you say and rebooted my phone after that. I renamed the file to init.d after placing it into the /system/etc/ directory and setted the défault permissions for this file rwxrwxrwx (or something like that)
But how I find if I have the hack succesfuly installed ?

chambo622 said:
Thanks for doing this testing to find good settings. Forgive me if I'm misinformed, but is there anything particularly innovative about new minfree settings? I do appreciate your testing and finding ones that work well for you.
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Not innovative - this is nothing new.
It's just that many ROM devs aren't aware of this and I thought I could share my script.
zacharias.maladroit said:
have a good rest, Darkyy !
thanks for this script
so you noticed improved interactivity with "apps and less lag" ?
gotta try this with CM7
FYI:
the defaults of the CM7 kernel are:
Code:
cat /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
2048,3072,4096,6144,7168,8192
edit2:
make sure that you get the right permissions for the file on the phone afterwards
say:
Code:
chmod 750 /system/etc/init.d/99rambooster
chown root:shell /system/etc/init.d/99rambooster
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Strange permissions...
This would be rwx r-x --- [Owner, Group, Other]
EDIT:
Ouch, CM7 really has 2048,3072,4096,6144,7168,8192?
That's really not the best value... looks close like JV1 RAM Management at first glance...
I'm gonna check that later.

Darkyy said:
Not innovative - this is nothing new.
It's just that many ROM devs aren't aware of this and I thought I could share my script.
Strange permissions...
This would be rwx r-x --- [Owner, Group, Other]
EDIT:
Ouch, CM7 really has 2048,3072,4096,6144,7168,8192?
That's really not the best value... looks close like JV1 RAM Management at first glance...
I'm gonna check that later.
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yes,
and those are really the permissions
ls -l
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 365 Aug 1 2008 00banner
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 27 Aug 1 2008 01sysctl
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 229 Aug 1 2008 03firstboot
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 201 Aug 1 2008 04modules
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 1452 Aug 1 2008 05mountsd
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 272 Aug 1 2008 06mountdl
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 925 Aug 1 2008 20userinit
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 2533 Mar 19 02:20 89system_tweak
-rwxr-x--- 1 root shell 2848 Aug 1 2008 90screenstate_scaling
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good thing you came up with these improved values,
I'm gonna include these in the next revision of my script / kernel
thanks again

Thanks Darkyy! Once again, you kicketh ass!
I am gonna give this a try.

Nice, some info on min free settings:
http://www.androidcentral.com/fine-tuning-minfree-settings-improving-androids-multi-tasking

while we're at it:
you could include lots of stuff from the
tweak script for the Galaxy Spica
in your next revision of ROM
I'm using some of those
and planning to continually add more after having tested them

DocRambone said:
Nice, some info on min free settings:
http://www.androidcentral.com/fine-tuning-minfree-settings-improving-androids-multi-tasking
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Thanks Doc, will add it tomorrow in the OP.
zacharias.maladroit said:
while we're at it:
you could include lots of stuff from the
tweak script for the Galaxy Spica
in your next revision of ROM
I'm using some of those
and planning to continually add more after having tested them
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Nice, but most things are specially for the low-end device Spica.
I'll sure look into it
Thank you

Gah this is such a retarded suggestion. Darky your SGS ROM is really nice and I'm currently running it, but please think about things like this before you post them.
The SGS has, comparatively, RAM out the wazoo. Why do we want more of it sitting idle and unused? RAM is there to be used, not sit there looking unused and pretty like a virgin at an eastern european slave auction in a free -m command. Twatting about with this setting on behalf of the Android Low Memory Killer is essentially like telling the ROM you have less RAM than you actually do since it will always endeavour to keep that much RAM -free- as in -unused- by the GUI itself as well as Android apps.

Darkyy said:
Memory Tweak - get more free RAM to use for apps and less lag.
I made a script which boosts the RAM Management significantly.
You can use this in any ROM - those values have been created from my mind and were being tested for several days in heavy use.
IMHO, it's the perfect combination of RAM Management.
HOW TO IMPLEMENT IT INTO YOUR ROM
Just make a new bash script and place the following code into it.
Place the script in /system/etc/init.d so it gets automatically executed at every startup. You have to make this because init.rc (in root dir /) gets executed first and will also set the RAM Management (minfree) on his own.
This doesn't work on JV1 now because we don't have the kernel sources to implement init.d support.
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
# DarkyROM 2011 - Joël Staub (darkyy)
# This will stabilize the memory leaks in Gingerbread and other ROMs.
# Adjusting Memory Settings
# Old Hack (you can ignore this, it's just another method of doing it)
#if [ -e /sdcard/darky_tweak/init.rc ]; then
# echo "Copying init.rc to /"
# cp /sdcard/darky_tweak/init.rc /
# else
# echo "No init.rc found"
#fi
# New Method [15.03.2011]
if [ -e /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree ]; then
echo "Modifying minfree parameters"
echo "2560,4096,6144,17408,19456,23552" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
else
echo "minfree not found"
fi
- darkyy.
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How to do it. any video to show us. ??

touness69 said:
thanks for explanation ! I have done what you say and rebooted my phone after that. I renamed the file to init.d after placing it into the /system/etc/ directory and setted the défault permissions for this file rwxrwxrwx (or something like that)
But how I find if I have the hack succesfuly installed ?
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He said to place it inside init.d not call it init.d. Are you honestly this illiterate?
shaldi said:
How to do it. any video to show us. ??
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How to create a text file and place it where he says to place it? Are you honestly this illiterate?

Darkyy said:
You just make a new file on your COMPUTER.
Or it would even work on your SGS (but I'm writing now for the Computer).
Example:
Let's say, you're on Windows - create a NEW text file and remove the .txt extension (you need to have this option activated in the explorer settings).
You can leave it to no extension or just make it end on .sh
You got a file called randomname.sh now.
Now to make it easy, just copy this file to the C: drive in NO subfolder.
Now just ADB push this file to your SGS into:
Code:
adb push /randomname.sh /system/etc/init.d
Or just copy the .sh file to your SGS via USB Storage mount and copy it to the directory with Root Explorer or Super Manager.
Yes, this should work with every kernel (Android 2.2.1) here.
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Darkyy, so I just copy the codes, paste in notepad then save as [anygivenname.sh] then paste into system/ect/init.d using root explorer and reboot my galaxy s?

Darky is this included in your rom? if not is it going to be?

bernard134 said:
Darkyy, so I just copy the codes, paste in notepad then save as [anygivenname.sh] then paste into system/ect/init.d using root explorer and reboot my galaxy s?
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guys
seriously: read what comes after the 1st ,2nd and 3rd post - or the first 1-3 (or 5 sites) if it's a larger topic
you'll see that you need to change the permissions & owner
you do that via logging in via adb, becoming root (su)
and navigating to /system/etc/init.d/
or do it explicitly from the folder where you are - like I posted
0) prepare file on windows / linux / mac
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
# DarkyROM 2011 - Joël Staub (darkyy)
# This will stabilize the memory leaks in Gingerbread and other ROMs.
# Adjusting Memory Settings
# Old Hack (you can ignore this, it's just another method of doing it)
#if [ -e /sdcard/darky_tweak/init.rc ]; then
# echo "Copying init.rc to /"
# cp /sdcard/darky_tweak/init.rc /
# else
# echo "No init.rc found"
#fi
# New Method [15.03.2011]
if [ -e /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree ]; then
echo "Modifying minfree parameters"
echo "2560,4096,6144,17408,19456,23552" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
else
echo "minfree not found"
fi
e.g. save as:
99rambooster
1) dl & install Android SDK
http://www.talkandroid.com/android-sdk-install-guide/
2) connect phone
navigate to tools folder (or from Linux: launch from terminal via command)
3) put it on the phone
Code:
adb push 99rambooster /sdcard/
4) log in to phone & become root
Code:
adb shell
(now in phone)
Code:
su
5) copy it to init.d folder [you eventually need to remount /system rw]
Code:
cp /sdcard/99rambooster /system/etc/init.d/
6) adjust permissions:
Code:
chmod 750 /system/etc/init.d/99rambooster
chown root:shell /system/etc/init.d/99rambooster

[INSTALLER]Universal NativeSD installer for all roms v0.1

Hey guys people here have constant troubles flashing mods to NativeSD roms as they can't be flashed the normal way like gapps,etc
I intend to provide people a solution to patch their roms with the mods of their choice.
Also chefs cooking/porting roms can use this to patch their roms while debugging
Also people willing to contribute mods circulating XDA can also put them up here in the thread
How it works:
This is Aroma based installer based on tytung's NexusHD2 JB 1.0
This is a zip file so people have to first extract it,place the respective mod files/apps in the system folder zip it again and flash
Devs/Chefs working on roms can also place the patches to be made in the system folder.also the original files can be placed in the system-original folder so that patches can be reverted to see what works and what not
Most importantly don't forget to change the ROM_NAME to the nativesd name of the rom you wish to flash in the mount_nativesd.sh file with the help of any text editor(If using your android device,it can be done using jota text editor set to linefinder)
v0.1(Modified by wwchang originally for JellyBelly rom)
DOWNLOAD

MODs by me
Acid Audio Engine Version 5
DOWNLOAD
After flashing this add these lines to build.prop
HTML:
#Sony Xloud & Clearbass +
ro.semc.sound_effects_enabled=true
ro.semc.xloud.supported=true
persist.service.xloud.enable=1
ro.semc.enhance.supported=true
persist.service.enhance.enable=1
ro.semc.clearaudio.supported=true
persist.service.clearaudio.enable=1
ro.sony.walkman.logger=1
ro.somc.clearphase.supported=true
persist.service.clearphase.enable=1
#Resampling
af.resampler.quality=255
persist.af.resampler.quality=255
#Beats Engine
htc.audio.swalt.enable=1
htc.audio.swalt.mingain=14512
Native 720p mod for any of the existing JB roms out there
DOWNLOAD

Reserved#2

Anurag pandey said:
Most importantly don't forget to change the ROM_NAME to the nativesd name of the rom you wish to flash in the mount_nativesd.sh file with the help of any text editor(If using your android device,it can be done using jota text editor set to linefinder)
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There are a few of these installers floating about (with a few made by myself); the last one I had extracted the rom name from the initrd.gz in /sdcard/NativeSD, thus removing the need for the above, if I can find it feel free to modify the installer, it should cut down on some of the work for end users (and make 1 zip usable with multiple ROMs without further modification)
Edit. Changing Mount_NativeSD.sh to:
Code:
#!/sbin/sh
mmcblk0p2=`ls /dev/block/mmcblk0p2`
# Mount the ext4 partition
if [ $mmcblk0p2 == "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2" ]
then
mkdir -p /ext4p
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /ext4p
cp /ext4p/NativeSD/initrd.gz /tmp/initrd.gz
mkdir /tmp/ramd
cd /tmp/ramd
gzip -d -c ../initrd.gz | cpio -i -d
if [-a "init.android"]
then
sed -n '/rom_name=/w romname.txt' /tmp/ramd/init
sed -i 's/rom_name=//' romname.txt
else
sed -n '/--bind/,/system/w initrc.txt' init.rc
sed -n '1w romname.txt' initrc.txt
sed -i 's,exec /bin/busybox mount --bind /NativeSD/,,
s,/system /system,,
s/ *//g' romname.txt
fi
export ROM_NAME=`cat romname.txt`
mount --bind /ext4p/$ROM_NAME/system /system
mount --bind /ext4p/$ROM_NAME/data /data
#the sd-ext directories are ready, so flag the updater-script
echo "NativeSD=true" >> /tmp/nfo.prop
else
#no ext4 partition found
echo "NativeSD=false" >> /tmp/nfo.prop
fi
should do it, you may want to run your eye through it first.

Good work anuraj as always...
@Hypoturtle... i saw this script on Sportstar too, but I havent tried it... Seems quite interesting but afraid to try (as hd2 is my primary and only phone...) Dont understand much of these code but, is there any way the script uncomment or remove the following lines in init.rc or init.htcleo.rc?
mount yaffs2 [email protected] /system noatime nodiratime
mount yaffs2 [email protected] /data nosuid nodev noatime nodiratime
mount yaffs2 [email protected] /mnt/cache nosuid nodev
Sorry I'm still learning, and dont have unserstand any language C,C++ or Java...

macs18max said:
Good work anuraj as always...
@Hypoturtle... i saw this script on Sportstar too, but I havent tried it... Seems quite interesting but afraid to try (as hd2 is my primary and only phone...) Dont understand much of these code but, is there any way the script uncomment or remove the following lines in init.rc or init.htcleo.rc?
mount yaffs2 [email protected] /system noatime nodiratime
mount yaffs2 [email protected] /data nosuid nodev noatime nodiratime
mount yaffs2 [email protected] /mnt/cache nosuid nodev
Sorry I'm still learning, and dont have unserstand any language C,C++ or Java...
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This script is different to whats on Sportstar's thread (I think, not sure what your referencing)
All that code does is take the ROM_NAME from the currently used ROM and set it as the ROM for the update to be applied to.
If you want to check if it works then just add a text file into the system folder and see if it installs into the currently running ROM.
The patcher (look at sig.) does the commenting of yaffs in init.rc (as well as other stuff to turn a NAND ramdisk into a NativeSD one).

sense 3.5 kernel
who can help(assist) me to make a sense 3.5 kernel nativeSD able?
pixelfreak

-pixelfreak- said:
who can help(assist) me to make a sense 3.5 kernel nativeSD able?
pixelfreak
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Try hypoturtle's patcher On linux
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953428
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium

re
Anurag pandey said:
Try hypoturtle's patcher On linux
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953428
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium
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many thanks this is not whas i mean. in the kernel must change the init.rc file with script for nativeSD. and this must change in my sense 3.5 kernel thats work sense 3.5 with nativeSD
i am not a linux coder i work with windows. thats work must make a profesionel coder for kernel "tytung or other user"
pixelfreak

Anurag pandey said:
MODs by me
Acid Audio Engine Version 5
DOWNLOAD
After flashing this add these lines to build.prop
HTML:
#Sony Xloud & Clearbass +
ro.semc.sound_effects_enabled=true
ro.semc.xloud.supported=true
persist.service.xloud.enable=1
ro.semc.enhance.supported=true
persist.service.enhance.enable=1
ro.semc.clearaudio.supported=true
persist.service.clearaudio.enable=1
ro.sony.walkman.logger=1
ro.somc.clearphase.supported=true
persist.service.clearphase.enable=1
#Resampling
af.resampler.quality=255
persist.af.resampler.quality=255
#Beats Engine
htc.audio.swalt.enable=1
htc.audio.swalt.mingain=14512
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Thanks for your mods. I downloaded the file Acid audio engine for jellybelly.zip. How do I flash it to the Jellybelly NativeSD ROM?
Can I use 4EXT Recovery for the same?

Well I had some people reporting that NativeSd Gapps installer that i put together using script from HypoTurtle is not working on PAC rom.
So I checked it and it seems that PAC has somewhat different was of mounting, rom name is located in mounts.sh script.
Anyway I've updated it, and now it should also work on such ROMs.
Code:
#!/sbin/sh
mmcblk0p2=`ls /dev/block/mmcblk0p2`
# Mount the ext4 partition
if [ $mmcblk0p2 == "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2" ]
then
mkdir -p /ext4p
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /ext4p
cp /ext4p/NativeSD/initrd.gz /tmp/initrd.gz
mkdir /tmp/ramd
cd /tmp/ramd
gzip -d -c ../initrd.gz | cpio -i -d
#!/bin/sh
if [ -a "init.android" ]
then
sed -n '/rom_name=/w romname.txt' /tmp/ramd/init
sed -i 's/rom_name=//' romname.txt
else
if [ -f "mountfs.sh" ]
then
sed -n '/rom_name=/w mount.txt' mountfs.sh
sed -n '1w romname.txt' mount.txt
sed -i 's/rom_name="//' romname.txt
sed -i 's/"//' romname.txt
else
sed -n '/--bind/,/system/w initrc.txt' init.rc
sed -n '1w romname.txt' initrc.txt
sed -i 's,exec /bin/busybox mount --bind /NativeSD/,,
s,/system /system,,
s/ *//g' romname.txt
sed -i 's/[[:blank:]]//g' romname.txt
fi
fi
export ROM_NAME=`cat romname.txt`
mount --bind /ext4p/$ROM_NAME/system /system
mount --bind /ext4p/$ROM_NAME/data /data
#the sd-ext directories are ready, so flag the updater-script
echo "NativeSD=true" >> /tmp/nfo.prop
else
#no ext4 partition found
echo "NativeSD=false" >> /tmp/nfo.prop
fi

how can i flash another kernel to a native sd rom?

firebird11 said:
how can i flash another kernel to a native sd rom?
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For now download tytungs jb kernel and replace his kernel files with the kernel u want to install.
I guess tytungs jb kernel is based on aroma installer for nativesd
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda premium

Anurag pandey said:
For now download tytungs jb kernel and replace his kernel files with the kernel u want to install.
I guess tytungs jb kernel is based on aroma installer for nativesd
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda premium
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thank you but tytungs kernel doesn't have aroma installer,,
i'll change the files in the rom before flashing

Link is down.
Hello,
I know this thread is quite old but I tried to download the Universar NativeSD installer to install a mod into my current NativeSD rom, but the link is down. Where can I get the installer? Is there another way to do what I'm trying?
Thanks.
Regards,

pepemonje said:
Hello,
I know this thread is quite old but I tried to download the Universar NativeSD installer to install a mod into my current NativeSD rom, but the link is down. Where can I get the installer? Is there another way to do what I'm trying?
Thanks.
Regards,
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The link to the 720p mod is still working, you could change the system files and rom-name in that one to suit. Or just put your files in your NativeSD rom.zip and re-flash without wiping, backup first though

Robbie P said:
The link to the 720p mod is still working, you could change the system files and rom-name in that one to suit. Or just put your files in your NativeSD rom.zip and re-flash without wiping, backup first though
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Thanks Robbie P for your help. But I was referring to the Universal NativeSD installer for all roms v0.1 download link. Anyway, what is the 720p mod?

pepemonje said:
Thanks Robbie P for your help. But I was referring to the Universal NativeSD installer for all roms v0.1 download link. Anyway, what is the 720p mod?
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the 720p mod is in post#2, it allows people to play 720p quality video files. afaik it uses the same install method as the original installer.
You can delete the system folder in the zip and add yours. You would also need to change the rom_name in mount_NativeSD.sh to whatever the rom you are modifying uses (same name as the folder in /sdcard/NativeSD)
Note that permissions and possibly symlinks for the new files might need changing after installation.
If you put the mod files in your original rom.zip and reflash as i mentioned earlier, there is no need to change rom-name.

[Dev] HD2 multi-script

I have a script and tools hosted on dropbox.
Stick with the beta script unless you're interested in testing.
What the script can do.
1. Essentially replace aroma in the most basic sense. [Can be made to run with]
It will take any ROM.zip convert the initrd.gz to the desired type (DataOnExt, NativeSD, DirectSD) and copy them to /boot and /boot_dir
Will strip the updater-script of the ROM.zip down to the symlink/set_perm lines along with extract data and system folders.
(Essentially turning an aroma ROM.zip to a basic CWM ROM.zip)
2. Mount appropriate folders
Just tell the script the type of install and the name of the ROM (i.e the ROM folder name on ext4).
Then you can flash any zip you want (as long as the zip doesn't change the mounts)
3. Modify the ramdisk
If you just want the ramdisk modified that can be arranged
4. System install.
In consideration.
It's difficult to get things running as they should without a device to reliably test things on, so need user feedback to correct stuff.
I have been unsuccessful thus far in getting a portadroid type up and running, I'm not sure why at this point.
If the interest is there I can try and add in the updating mechanic from portadroid to Native/Direct, i.e where you have a named folder(s) (open to suggestion on folder names) present in /sdcard/NativeSD and these folders are copied over to the ext4 folders on boot.
How to run:
Instruction can be seen on the dropbox page but:
Simpliest way is via adb.
Copy the bins folder to /sdcard/bins
Reboot to recovery
Push the script to /tmp for example: adb push *.sh /tmp/
Run the script:
adb shell
cd tmp
chmod 777 *.sh
./*.sh
Then read the prompts.
Alternatively you can run it directly as ./*.sh {opt} $type $ROM_NAME $data_NAME $systeminstall
Feel free to report any issues, suggestions/improvements.
I'll be posting a recovery with most of the needed stuff bundled in, so running it will be easier for devs.
Writing the script took some doing (especially as it's in dash - not bash), any feedback would be appreciated.
Credits due.
The portadroid guys (if/when it's up and running)
[cedesmit, Takaaki, boonbing]
The Native/DirectSD guys
[securecrt,Xylograph]
RobbieP for testing thus far.

I have noticed that I already have the code for an update feature in the script just need to add a loop, what would be the general consensus for the location of the script to flash /sdcard/NativeSD/*.zip or /sdcard/NativeSD/ROM_NAME/*.zip?? The second would mean that you can't rename the foldername (unless I manage to add in startup.txt features).
Update added to gamma script - using ROM folder (subject to change)

is this any good for determining kernel version? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9535227/getting-uname-information-from-a-compressed-kernel-image

I added a modified version of @macs18max CM11 ROM using a version of my gamma script (will pull on request) to dropbox last night, if anyone is willing to test...
1. Does it boot
---If it doesn't add a blank file as /sdcard/bins/makemountfs (echo "" > /sdcard/bins/makemountfs will do it)---
---And try it again; unfortunately this will remove the update feature---
2. Are update zips installed properly
Diff from original:
only one initrd - script makes the others as needed
script performs the partition mounting for the ROM
script checks for zips in the ROM folder in NativeSD
Need to add:
my build.prop append code - once I where I posted it... to reduce duplicates.
Edit. Whoops didn't mean to edit my post from yesterday - @Robbie P just for reference "strings zImage | grep 'Linux version'" is similar to what you posted and can be run on the leo but doesn't seem to give reliable/usable results - I haven't ran the hexdump check on the latest kernel yet so not sure if the check is still valid.

i did try 1_92 on macs18max's rom last night, the kernel was not recognised as a 3.0 kernel. i added 6mb but it didn't boot. I had the extended battery in throughout
i did use the f2fs sd recovery though to flash it, that booted ok and has 3.0 kernel
i still think a simple "if kernel >3mb => 3.0 kernel" haven't checked the latest .35 kernel yet for size.
did you add the adb fix?
will try yours later:fingers-crossed:
thanks
Edit; in fact, size of kernel is the over-riding factor, surely. it is size-of-magldr's-boot-partition minus size-of-initrd.gz(any-type) gives the max size of a kernel before we have to add 6mb. i guess it is around 3mb.
it is conceivable that we may have to add 6mb to the .35 kernel's ramdisk if more code is added.

Robbie P said:
i did try 1_92 on macs18max's rom last night, the kernel was not recognised as a 3.0 kernel. i added 6mb but it didn't boot. I had the extended battery in throughout
i did use the f2fs sd recovery though to flash it, that booted ok and has 3.0 kernel
i still think a simple "if kernel >3mb => 3.0 kernel" haven't checked the latest .35 kernel yet for size.
did you add the adb fix?
I added the ADB 'fix' to on boot - with gamma 4_4 (the ROM zip is using 4_3) - the line I added is with the variable, not ABCD..., might work, moight not
will try yours later:fingers-crossed:
thanks
Edit; in fact, size of kernel is the over-riding factor, surely. it is size-of-magldr's-boot-partition minus size-of-initrd.gz(any-type) gives the max size of a kernel before we have to add 6mb. i guess it is around 3mb.
it is conceivable that we may have to add 6mb to the .35 kernel's ramdisk if more code is added.
You could be right about the 3mb size always needing 6MB but I can't be sure. My feeling is it is a 3.0.x issue rather than a size one (I could be wrong though). 3.0.x kernels could probably be cut down (esp. recovery kernels) to be less than 3MB (and vice versa with the 2.6.x) that's why I was keen to stay away from size as being the determining factor - I'll switch to using sizes in the next gamma.
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ADB fix with 4_4 is:
sed -i "/on boot/ a write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/iSerial \${ro.serialno}" /tmp/work/init.htcleo.rc
I could try variable substitution \${ro.serialno:-ABCDEF123456} but not sure if that works with .rc's
Edit. 4_5 kernel check changed to:
Code:
[strike]zI=` busybox ls -la /tmp/zImage | awk '{print (${NF-4)}' `
if [ ${zI} -gt '3145728' ]; then...[/strike]
zI=` du -m /tmp/zImage | awk '{print $(NF-1)}' `
if [ ${zI} -gt '2' ]; then...

mac rom; i have an error from aroma-config line 147 col 40, pretty sure it is missing comma on line 145 after "1"
rezipping and re-flashing. is the rom-name different from original?
it went through aroma options (chose directsd, softkeys,wipe), then installed immediately, no files actually installed, attached recov logg
i did have original rom.zip on sdcard and nativesd rom installed, might have to delete either, or both?
Edit; deleted original rom.zip and used 4ext recovery (f2fs sd previously), but same, installs successfully immediately, log did not save unfortunately

Robbie P said:
mac rom; i have an error from aroma-config line 147 col 40, pretty sure it is missing comma on line 145 after "1"
rezipping and re-flashing. is the rom-name different from original?
it went through aroma options (chose directsd, softkeys,wipe), then installed immediately, no files actually installed, attached recov logg
i did have original rom.zip on sdcard and nativesd rom installed, might have to delete either, or both?
Edit; deleted original rom.zip and used 4ext recovery (f2fs sd previously), but same, installs successfully immediately, log did not save unfortunately
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Have reupped with aroma fixed, rom-name was the same as original (folder in NativeSD would be different). Reupped version has _test added to it. recov.logg reports that system was installed??? Based on the other stuff in the log I don't think it's made from the zip.
type=NativeSD rom_name=cm11_ma and command run was m(ntstuff) rather then m(odify)r(amdisk)...
Yea - the log is from a different zip install:
Code:
Installing '/sdcard/cm11_ma_NativeSD.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
I:Cannot find file /sdcard/cm11_ma_NativeSD.zip.md5
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
I:Zip does not contain SELinux file_contexts file in its root.
about to run program [/tmp/multi.sh] with 5 args
There really shouldn't be any conflicts with other zips here... Is there any text reported on screen after/before the system supposedly installs?
Edit. Anyone know where the HD2 HaRET source is located? Anyone trying to run 3.0.x with haret try adding 1MB of zeros to the initrd.gz (PM if you don't know how).

sorry about that log, was the one from previous night's install.
i just tried GAMMA4_5.sh DirectSD cm11_m
get screen.txt attached
i know @gilbert32 was looking at getting haret to boot with 3.0 kernel

Robbie P said:
sorry about that log, was the one from previous night's install.
i just tried GAMMA4_5.sh DirectSD cm11_m
get screen.txt attached
i know @gilbert32 was looking at getting haret to boot with 3.0 kernel
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Could you try just using the zip on the dropbox page - the sh and bins are already added to it. No need to run any script. I might need to change the bundled script though. Picking through the errors in the log:
sh: 3.1: bad number
is from the kernel check - I added h (so that it reports 3.1M rather than 3, wasn't sure how it would handle the decimal) - reverted 4_5
cp: can't stat '/tmp/mountfs-DirectSD.sh': No such file or directory
copying fsck for f2fs
cp: can't create '/system/bin/mkfs.f2fs': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/system/bin/fsck.f2fs': No such file or directory
chmod: /system/bin/mkfs.f2fs: No such file or directory
chmod: /system/bin/fsck.f2fs: No such file or directory
gamma doesn't use mountfs.sh's by default
f2fs added in error?? Can't copy to system/bin as there isn't one
/GAMMA4_5.sh: line 1236: /tmp/7za: not found
Should have been /bin/7za - fixed 4_5
sh: porta: unknown operand
Trying to figure this one out - it's line 1197 - fixed 4_5 - still not sure why it reported as an error (nested if??)
​Current 4_5 bundled in ROM zip
My thinking regarding haRET - the source I saw (different device) seems to have the ramdisk offset by 5MB. Offset for 3.0.x is 16MB (magldr default offset is 10MB plus the 6MB of zeroes = 16MB). If the offset in haret is matched to that of magldr (10MB) then 1 more MB is needed to get to to 16 - if haret is compiled to add a 5MB offset. Source I was referencing is here.

Robbie P said:
sorry about that log, was the one from previous night's install.
i just tried GAMMA4_5.sh DirectSD cm11_m
get screen.txt attached
i know @gilbert32 was looking at getting haret to boot with 3.0 kernel
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funny thing, i just was looking into it (after a long time since being on xda), and saw this mention
still, i can't find any clue on what to do, or what's the cause for the no-boot with haret...

tried latest mac.zip, have attached logs
i have a work assessment coming up in the next couple of days, so need to get my head down.:fingers-crossed:

Robbie P said:
tried latest mac.zip, have attached logs
i have a work assessment coming up in the next couple of days, so need to get my head down.:fingers-crossed:
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Get your head down, mate. Just some missing ,'s in the updater-script (used to separate arguments). Should be fine now - at least on the non-script side of things.
Correction - it's fine now (sh was wiping /tmp and thus /tmp/aroma before it was needed by updater-script), managed to botch a working device again - currently installing as DirectSD on cLK.

HypoTurtle said:
Anyone trying to run 3.0.x with haret try adding 1MB of zeros to the initrd.gz (PM if you don't know how).
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Just tried this and it still doesn't boot, same as before, hangs on jumping to kernel
edit; tried changing initrd offset in startup.txt from 0x00a00000 to 0x00b00000 and 0x00900000 but no joy either

Robbie P said:
Just tried this and it still doesn't boot, same as before, hangs on jumping to kernel
edit; tried changing initrd offset in startup.txt from 0x00a00000 to 0x00b00000 and 0x00900000 but no joy either
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nah, this isn't the problem. it's somewhere else and i can't figure it out we have to stick with clk or mag for 3.0.x atm

gilbert32 said:
nah, this isn't the problem. it's somewhere else and i can't figure it out we have to stick with clk or mag for 3.0.x atm
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How about mtype? we know that the .35 kernel was originally from desire. is it possible that it still has mtype set to 2215 somewhere? i tried setting it to this in startup.txt but same.
Edit; might have found haret source code https://code.google.com/p/android-kaiser/downloads/detail?name=haret.tar.gz&can=2&q=

@gilbert32 @Robbie P
Just for reference: haretlog from 2.x
Built virtual to physical page mapping
Allocated 3124 pages (tags=5C000000/16368000 kernel=5C001000/16369000 initrd=5C2BB000/2c161000 index=5CC2D000/2b7ef000)
Built kernel tags area
Built page index
Tags will be at offset 0x00000100 (0xf00)
Kernel will be at offset 0x00008000 (0x2b9800) [2.72MB]
Initrd will be at offset 0x00a00000 (0x971ad6)
Video buffer at 49739000 sx=480 sy=800 mx=120 my=133
Video Phys FB=03839000 Fonts=2b7ea0e4
[email protected]/2b7e9000 sj=5CC33278 stack=5CC31000/2b7eb000 data=5CC32000/2b7ea000 exec=2b7e93a0
Reading 2856960 bytes...
Read complete
Reading 9902806 bytes...
Read complete
Launching to physical address 2b7e9288 [695.91MB]
Trampoline setup ([email protected]/10028f68/1323ff68) [256.16MB][306.25MB]
MMU setup: mmu=A04C0000/11cc0000
Go Go Go...​and from 3.x
Built virtual to physical page mapping
Allocated 3308 pages (tags=5C900000/163e0000 kernel=5C901000/1649a000 initrd=5CC73000/16294000 index=5D5E5000/2b87c000)
Built kernel tags area
Built page index
Tags will be at offset 0x00000100 (0xf00)
Kernel will be at offset 0x00008000 (0x3715b0) [3.44MB]
Initrd will be at offset 0x00a00000 (0x971ad6)
Video buffer at 49739000 sx=480 sy=800 mx=120 my=133
Video Phys FB=03839000 Fonts=2b8770e4
[email protected]/2b876000 sj=5D5EB278 stack=5D5E9000/2b878000 data=5D5EA000/2b877000 exec=2b8763a0
Reading 3610032 bytes...
Read complete
Reading 9902806 bytes...
Read complete
Launching to physical address 2b876288 [696.46MB]
Trampoline setup ([email protected]/1a028f68/12ca6f68) [416.16MB][300.65MB]
MMU setup: mmu=A04C0000/11cc0000
Go Go Go...​There's probably nothing there of any help. Physical address is changed by about 1.5MB?? 160MB in trampoline == graphics??

Double post

how about booting a 2.6.32 kernel from haret and then using kexec to change to 3.0 kernel in running rom?

HypoTurtle said:
@gilbert32 @Robbie P
Just for reference: haretlog from 2.x
Built virtual to physical page mapping
Allocated 3124 pages (tags=5C000000/16368000 kernel=5C001000/16369000 initrd=5C2BB000/2c161000 index=5CC2D000/2b7ef000)
Built kernel tags area
Built page index
Tags will be at offset 0x00000100 (0xf00)
Kernel will be at offset 0x00008000 (0x2b9800) [2.72MB]
Initrd will be at offset 0x00a00000 (0x971ad6)
Video buffer at 49739000 sx=480 sy=800 mx=120 my=133
Video Phys FB=03839000 Fonts=2b7ea0e4
[email protected]/2b7e9000 sj=5CC33278 stack=5CC31000/2b7eb000 data=5CC32000/2b7ea000 exec=2b7e93a0
Reading 2856960 bytes...
Read complete
Reading 9902806 bytes...
Read complete
Launching to physical address 2b7e9288 [695.91MB]
Trampoline setup ([email protected]/10028f68/1323ff68) [256.16MB][306.25MB]
MMU setup: mmu=A04C0000/11cc0000
Go Go Go...​and from 3.x
Built virtual to physical page mapping
Allocated 3308 pages (tags=5C900000/163e0000 kernel=5C901000/1649a000 initrd=5CC73000/16294000 index=5D5E5000/2b87c000)
Built kernel tags area
Built page index
Tags will be at offset 0x00000100 (0xf00)
Kernel will be at offset 0x00008000 (0x3715b0) [3.44MB]
Initrd will be at offset 0x00a00000 (0x971ad6)
Video buffer at 49739000 sx=480 sy=800 mx=120 my=133
Video Phys FB=03839000 Fonts=2b8770e4
[email protected]/2b876000 sj=5D5EB278 stack=5D5E9000/2b878000 data=5D5EA000/2b877000 exec=2b8763a0
Reading 3610032 bytes...
Read complete
Reading 9902806 bytes...
Read complete
Launching to physical address 2b876288 [696.46MB]
Trampoline setup ([email protected]/1a028f68/12ca6f68) [416.16MB][300.65MB]
MMU setup: mmu=A04C0000/11cc0000
Go Go Go...​There's probably nothing there of any help. Physical address is changed by about 1.5MB?? 160MB in trampoline == graphics??
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@HypoTurtle @gilbert32 @Robbie P
How do I get this logs from haret. I have just install win6.1. Could someone guide me?