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[Kernel][JB/ICS/AOSP][Linaro] Covenant Kernel RC3-Voice Fix {OC/UV} 1.4 ghz {12-1-12}

Covenant Kernel RC3​
This is an all new kernel for AOSP(JB or ICS) roms built from source.
I have decided to take over building an all new kernel for CM10 and other AOSP roms to reduce the work load from the greatergood.
But make no mistake about it, thegreatergood helped tremendously in getting me where i am on overclocking and voltage control.
So smack his thanks button as much as possible.
The covenant kernel is the first of many new releases from my newly formed team, The Covenant. Memebers consisting of- "thegreatergood",
"Bo0st", "terinfire", and myself. We are still recruiting members who can contribute in there own skilled way. So if you think you would like to, and can contribute to the Covenant team hit me or one of the other team members up.
Features
OC/UV up to 1400 mhz
OC Range; 1400, 1200, 1100, 1000, 912, 816, 760, 608, 456, 312, 216
GOVERNORS:
SmartassV2
Interactive
Conservative
Ondemand
Powersave
Userspace
Performance
I/O Schedulers:
Noop
Deadline
Cfq
sio(default)
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Credits
Thegreatergood
terinfire
roothorick(Camera)
Bo0st
DrMario
dbrannon
Raw0w0
And the XDA and glide community!
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Pac-man users flash last kernel to fix camera
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Covenant-kernel-V3 Changelog
Camera Fix
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Covenant-Kernel-V2 Changelog
Removed deadline and cfq I/O schedulers
Fix Microphone and voice search Cm10
OC 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000, 912, 816, 760, 608, 456, 312, 216
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Downloads

Mine!
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Boots up well..
No Boot animation..
slightly longer boot time..(Or feels like, as its only Samsung from start to end)
wipes up cache during flash..
Usually not seen it while installing any kernel..takes a lot of time to rebuild..
Can you remove it.. ?
will OC and post benchmark results later..

VinayS said:
Boots up well..
No Boot animation..
slightly longer boot time..(Or feels like, as its only Samsung from start to end)
wipes up cache during flash..
Usually not seen it while installing any kernel..takes a lot of time to rebuild..
Can you remove it.. ?
will OC and post benchmark results later..
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Um yes.. boot animation runs.. this only works on CM10.. I tested it 25 times. Booted up in seconds and boot animation ran every time. This will not work on stock ICS based ROMs.
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dman3285 said:
Um yes.. boot animation runs.. this only works on CM10.. I tested it 25 times. Booted up in seconds and boot animation ran every time. This will not work on stock ICS based ROMs.
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Is compatible with lite rom? or only is for CM10?

lorddavid said:
Is compatible with lite rom? or only is for CM10?
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As the title says.. AOSP.. only for CM10, CM9, AOCP, AOKP, PAC-man, ect, ect... ONLY AOSP roms
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dman3285 said:
As the title says.. AOSP.. only for CM10, CM9, AOCP, AOKP, PAC-man, ect, ect... ONLY AOSP roms
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aaa ok, thanks

dman3285 said:
Um yes.. boot animation runs.. this only works on CM10.. I tested it 25 times. Booted up in seconds and boot animation ran every time. This will not work on stock ICS based ROMs.
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oh, Time to change back..i am on stock ICS..
In Stock ICS,
Not able to pass lockscreen from second boot onwards..
phone gets struck and hangs.. also does not charge..

VinayS said:
oh, Time to change back..i am on stock ICS..
In Stock ICS,
Not able to pass lockscreen from second boot onwards..
phone gets struck and hangs.. also does not charge..
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That's because this is Only for AOSP ROMs.. clearly stated in title and OP..
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so this really a teaser for upcoming update to the cm10/10.1 and aosp roms

What do you mean by "wakelock enabled" in the op?
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If I need to explain it you don't need to flash it.
Means you can enable wake lock in settings if supported..
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Just a quick question! overclocked to 1400mhz? is that safe? I was having trouble with litekernel clocked to 1.28!! and heat issues while running google maps. and how does that affect the battery life?

dbrannon79 said:
Just a quick question! overclocked to 1400mhz? is that safe? I was having trouble with litekernel clocked to 1.28!! and heat issues while running google maps. and how does that affect the battery life?
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Its completely stable.. been running it at 1400 with smartassV2 and has been flawless .. not even gotten warm...
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dman3285 said:
Its completely stable.. been running it at 1400 with smartassV2 and has been flawless .. not even gotten warm...
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I wish I could use it in Ice Pop rom too! But it's a modified stock rom!
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This was just a quick run on quadrant OC at 1400, UV at 750
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dman3285 said:
If I need to explain it you don't need to flash it.
Means you can enable wake lock in settings if supported..
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Do you mean these wakelocks? If yes, I doubt that there is any Android release having such an option. If you disable wakelocks, almost nothing will work on the system.

dman3285 said:
If I need to explain it you don't need to flash it.
Means you can enable wake lock in settings if supported..
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I am not a noob at this I've been flashing roms for a long time and I've never seen the tweak wake lock enabled and I've only seen wake lock referred to as apps or other things keeping your phone awake and killing battery
I'm not trying to be rude i was just curious
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dman3285 said:
This was just a quick run on quadrant OC at 1400, UV at 750
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Looks awesome! Is that 750mv at 1400Mhz? I cannot imagine that would be possible, the lowest voltage at the highest frequency. If it is, then the covenant really does work miracles!
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What are you using to oc? I am using antutu but can't seem to find 750 Anywhere
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Best gaming kernel for Jelly Bean?

I flashed CM10 a3 with for vivos kernel and 3D performance is really bad... Last time with xperiaICE v3.1, I got 2235 in quadrant 3D test with CWG kernel (i think)
So are there any kernel for gaming?
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Our android development have JB maxmem kernel I think maxmem is most suitable for gaming
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Thnks!
ipromeh said:
Our android development have JB maxmem kernel I think maxmem is most suitable for gaming
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Thanks! I flashed the PRIVATE kernel and when i play temple run, it freezes and gave me a pop sound... I can't do anything so i pulled out the battery and restart... So i'm going to flash the MAXMEM kernel!

TiTAN-O-One said:
I flashed CM10 a3 with for vivos kernel and 3D performance is really bad... Last time with xperiaICE v3.1, I got 2235 in quadrant 3D test with CWG kernel (i think)
So are there any kernel for gaming?
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Actually though, use stock.
+ Seeders
+ KSM
+ Disable CPU rendering.

You mean stock kernel on CM10? Or what?
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Both
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TiTAN-O-One said:
You mean stock kernel on CM10? Or what?
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Stock kernel on CM10. When you wish to game simply overclock min frequency to 768 and max to 1401 and set governor to performance.

Why performance? Yr device may be very very hot
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ipromeh said:
Why performance? Yr device may be very very hot
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In JB its slightly better. Using ondemand is not quite good though. At the very least use interactive.

KiD3991 said:
Stock kernel on CM10. When you wish to game simply overclock min frequency to 768 and max to 1401 and set governor to performance.
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Be careful... the performance governor basically runs your CPU at MaxFreq all the time.
Except during Deep Sleeps.

pepoluan said:
Be careful... the performance governor basically runs your CPU at MaxFreq all the time.
Except during Deep Sleeps.
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Heh Due to personal reasons I rarely exceed 15-20 minutes gaming time. And I have a handy switch between my battery friendly profile and this gaming one.

KiD3991 said:
Actually though, use stock.
+ Seeders
+ KSM
+ Disable CPU rendering.
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What's KSM

imadiu said:
What's KSM
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Kernel Samepage Merging... you can find it under the settings/performance/memory management
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Thnks!
I tried all and it seems ok... Now, just an experiment, i'm going to try PAC MAN JB ROM... Just to see if there are any perfomance difference...

I am using cm10 alpha 3 with forvivo v2 maxmem kernel.
subway surfers lags in my phone.
how can i disable CPU rendering ?

CPU rendering? What I know is Force GPU rendering and in order to disable that just go settings and under the Developer Option, scroll down till you see a check box and Force GPU Rendering then untick it... I thought its not ticked by default?
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Disable CPU rendering is a flashable file found in Android Developments. Its quite old but gold. Enable KSM at memory settings under Performance. Also enable 16bit transparency but disable surface dithering.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932047
Here you go, this is the thread.
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Can anyone tell me what is Chainfire 3D?

I know this is a noob question bjt what is Chainfire? I heard before kn XDA TV but dont understand what is used for.... I also tried ro install the Chainfire 3D driver but my phone didn't boot after that... Now im currently using CM9 RC2.... Can i install the driver?
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Its used gaming for gaming for better graphic and performance
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From what I have experienced using it, is that it lowers down the graphic performance so that the game can run smoothly. Speed at the cost of high end graphics
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It is a GUI modification software, it is capable of lowering down graphic details so that a certain program can run in lower performance phones. But it does not support most games though, I tried, uninstalled. It can even reduce quality of your launcher if you wanted to. But then your phone will look bad.

all the previous posts are relatively correct but ill just tell you one thing
chainfire 3D DOESN'T SUPPORT ICS ROMS (ur currently on cm9 which is ics)

It works on MIUI (CM9 BASED). I've tried
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imadiu said:
It works on MIUI (CM9 BASED). I've tried
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the dev of the app was the one who said his app doesn't support ics or jb (it has no improvement when its installed and applied, no changes are done) so i guess if u can see any improvement using it on miui, u shall tell him

TiTAN-O-One said:
I know this is a noob question bjt what is Chainfire? I heard before kn XDA TV but dont understand what is used for.... I also tried ro install the Chainfire 3D driver but my phone didn't boot after that... Now im currently using CM9 RC2.... Can i install the driver?
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In a nutshell:
Gingerbread ROMs are known to have incomplete OpenGL ES support. 3D games *require* OpenGL ES. Chainfire 3D adds the necessary drivers to Gingerbread.
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Thanks everyone for the BIG replies... Anyway I tried installing it on my CM9 ROM and it does work cos' i think i set everything to perfomance graphics and then when i reboot, EVERYTHING become distorted including the icons... Temple Run does work weirdly but it SO smooth using it... Now, due to my MASS flashing power, Im using MIUI and i will install Chainfire 3d
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TiTAN-O-One said:
Thanks everyone for the BIG replies... Anyway I tried installing it on my CM9 ROM and it does work cos' i think i set everything to perfomance graphics and then when i reboot, EVERYTHING become distorted including the icons... Temple Run does work weirdly but it SO smooth using it... Now, due to my MASS flashing power, Im using MIUI and i will install Chainfire 3d
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MASS Flashing Power.
The Super Power of all XDA Members euahueahua

Yesh!!!
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mosta_9741 said:
all the previous posts are relatively correct but ill just tell you one thing
chainfire 3D DOESN'T SUPPORT ICS ROMS (ur currently on cm9 which is ics)
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imadiu said:
It works on MIUI (CM9 BASED). I've tried
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i've been using this app since my GB days with my wonder,,
and i can say that its working for me,,,
i've tried it with raiden legacy,, reduce to 16 bit,,, and now there's no white screen problem within the game compared to playing this one without chainfire3d

NICE! So in order to make gaming smoother, i have to reduce to 16 BIT? I tried with CM9 once and icons became distorted... :/ What configs do you use ?
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im on cm9 rc1 castagnaIT kernel 7.5
Xperia Launcher
CF3D v3.3
per-app OpenGL
Xperia Launcher
unroll textures --check
USED PLUGin -- Nvidia

just want to ask did u guys have the qrngd in the /system folder after using chainfire3d?coz i have that file and it messing with the seederv7 that i flash.

afif_7070 said:
just want to ask did u guys have the qrngd in the /system folder after using chainfire3d?coz i have that file and it messing with the seederv7 that i flash.
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nope,,, i dont see one,, using root xplorer

[Q] The best kernel galaxy w

What's the best kernel for gaming instead of saving power battery? i'm using CM 9 beta 4 right now.. thanks

Dio Galih said:
What's the best kernel for gaming instead of saving power battery? i'm using CM 9 beta 4 right now.. thanks
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I'm using Yoon.Kernel 1.6 and it's work good :good:

Set it to interactive then install Seeder. Works like a damn charm.

eza azami said:
I'm using Yoon.Kernel 1.6 and it's work good :good:
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Thanks te:good: but how's about battery life? is it stable with it?
KiD3991 said:
Set it to interactive then install Seeder. Works like a damn charm.
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Seeder from google market bro? thanks mate..

Dio Galih said:
Thanks te:good: but how's about battery life? is it stable with it?
Seeder from google market bro? thanks mate..
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No. Its free for XDA users . Go to the search all forums search tab and search for it. CHEERS!
Interactive is my first choice if it comes to the original kernel.

Ohh i see.. thanks so much

What I/O scheduler for Interaxtive Governor?
"Back to CM9" -TiTAN

Is it just me or using a custom kernel seems to be slower compared to Arco's stock kernel?

allkpop said:
Is it just me or using a custom kernel seems to be slower compared to Arco's stock kernel?
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It depends. Sometimes user feel faster with a custom kernel but sometimes not. It depends on some users configure the custom kernels.
For me using smartassv2 + sio scheduler even on 1ghz max freq it feels faster than stock ondemand / conservative. And sometimes it affects from the kernel developer who really have finished optimised their custom kernel or not.
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I believe that we have a great CPU with 1.4 Ghz ,, So all the games problems is comming from the RAM.. So i think that Yoon Maxmem Kernel (4xx Mb RAM) Is the best for gamming ,, but remember it don't have working camera
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i guess arco cm9 RC4 3.0 kernel is very good.
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What is TWEAK??

Hey all can anyone tell me what is tweak? Means?
And i'm on cm11 am i need it?
And how to do it if?
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Showman2020 said:
Hey all can anyone tell me what is tweak? Means?
And i'm on cm11 am i need it?
And how to do it if?
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Tweak is of optimization. Tweak can means Overclock, Debloat, RAM optimization, etc
On cm11 tweak (Overclock) is optional because not everyone need high-speed CPU. but Ram optimization in needed by me.

black87 said:
Tweak is of optimization. Tweak can means Overclock, Debloat, RAM optimization, etc
On cm11 tweak (Overclock) is optional because not everyone need high-speed CPU. but Ram optimization in needed by me.
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Thanks so much
So it's good to make it?
How can i make it for my grand cm11
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Showman2020 said:
Thanks so much
So it's good to make it?
How can i make it for my grand cm11
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For overclock just flash one of the kernel availabe for CM11 (k2wl's Evolution kernel or xenon92's Nebula kernel)
then press the build number in "about phone" 7-10 times (im forgot). The performance setting will appear in settings menu (not "about phone"). Grant superuser if asked. then change the governor or cpu clock. JUST, dont overclock your cpu too high because its only drain your battery quickly and shorten the CPU life

black87 said:
For overclock just flash one of the kernel availabe for CM11 (k2wl's Evolution kernel or xenon92's Nebula kernel)
then press the build number in "about phone" 7-10 times (im forgot). The performance setting will appear in settings menu (not "about phone"). Grant superuser if asked. then change the governor or cpu clock. JUST, dont overclock your cpu too high because its only drain your battery quickly and shorten the CPU life
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Build number ...seven times....
And nebula will include performance control app anyway
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Sorry but nebulla is bad and i hate it
I reflash the rom again -.-
I was getting alot of reboots
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Showman2020 said:
Sorry but nebulla is bad and i hate it
I reflash the rom again -.-
I was getting alot of reboots
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I know that feel bro
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Showman2020 said:
Sorry but nebulla is bad and i hate it
I reflash the rom again -.-
I was getting alot of reboots
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Yap. random reboots on Omni Rom. try Evolution kernel