I have a couple of newbie questions I Hope someone can answer. I'm rooted and using the pegasus kernal. I looked at the kernal page for my phone and saw that the Matrix Kernal was AOSP only. What does that mean? I was also wondering about modems. Is it safe to flash then with the stock rom, or do you need something else before flashing s modem. Thanks for any advise.
harne9 said:
I have a couple of newbie questions I Hope someone can answer. I'm rooted and using the pegasus kernal. I looked at the kernal page for my phone and saw that the Matrix Kernal was AOSP only. What does that mean? I was also wondering about modems. Is it safe to flash then with the stock rom, or do you need something else before flashing s modem. Thanks for any advise.
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AOSP = Android Open Source Project. So matrix kernel will only work with roms that using AOSP. Example: Cyanogen Mod, Carbon Rom, Pac Man Rom...etc..
Its safe to flash modems using the stock rom. You can do it on AOSP as well.
Thank you
Thank you for your help.
DarkManX4lf said:
AOSP = Android Open Source Project. So matrix kernel will only work with roms that using AOSP. Example: Cyanogen Mod, Carbon Rom, Pac Man Rom...etc..
Its safe to flash modems using the stock rom. You can do it on AOSP as well.
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What is a kernal and what does it do? Is it any different than a ROM? And how do you flash/install a kernal. I've flashed a few roms on the past few phones but I still have no idea what a kernal does.....any help appriciated..
You install a kernal simply by wiping caches,(cache and dalvik cache). Custom kernals allow you to do things a stock kernal wouldnt allow. There are some great developers of kernals here on XDA. You really just need to Search the forums for all of your answers, even google it. Once you do learn what a kernal is,you will be able to enjoy the full, or almost full, potential of your phone. Good luck!!
In a nutshell a kernel is the "heart" of the OS. It's really simple to flash. You start by making a nandroid that way if something goes wrong you have a backup, then wipe cache/dalvik 2x each, after that you can flash the kernel. It's a rinse and repeat process.
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Quick question. I see that they are labeled like [sense] and [AOSP]. If I'm running MUIU as my rom right now, would I use an AOSP Kernel or does that matter.
iHusk said:
Quick question. I see that they are labeled like [sense] and [AOSP]. If I'm running MUIU as my rom right now, would I use an AOSP Kernel or does that matter.
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Definitely matters. You need an AOSP kernel like Tiamat or Savaged Zen. I had good luck with Tiamat, but I'm running the stock kernel at the moment.
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iHusk said:
Quick question. I see that they are labeled like [sense] and [AOSP]. If I'm running MUIU as my rom right now, would I use an AOSP Kernel or does that matter.
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It wouldn't be a good idea to you a Sense kernel on anything besides a Sense ROM, or you will get a boot failure. I believe that MIUI use AOSP kernels.
Can you just mix and match a kernel with a custom ROM? Or how do I know if they are compatible, without nandroid+trial+error.
I was using stock/rooted jellybean ROM + franco kernel. I just flashed AOKP which includes it's own kernel (tuna-faux), but want to go back to franco.
Thanks for the help. I did try searching but did not find this information.
as long as the kernel supports the android version (4.0.4 or 4.1.1, etc) of the rom you are on, you're fine.
Zepius said:
as long as the kernel supports the android version (4.0.4 or 4.1.1, etc) of the rom you are on, you're fine.
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And are they backwards compatible? Can I use a 4.1.1 kernel with a 4.0.4 ROM?
Thanks for the reply!
wcleveland said:
And are they backwards compatible? Can I use a 4.1.1 kernel with a 4.0.4 ROM?
Thanks for the reply!
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No, you can't. Stay on the same version.
wcleveland said:
Can you just mix and match a kernel with a custom ROM? Or how do I know if they are compatible, without nandroid+trial+error.
I was using stock/rooted jellybean ROM + franco kernel. I just flashed AOKP which includes it's own kernel (tuna-faux), but want to go back to franco.
Thanks for the help. I did try searching but did not find this information.
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Trial and error I'm afraid. I had AOKP and flashed Franco on top and it broke a couple minor things, like Settings - Storage would FC every time with this combination. So I assumed there is a reason AOKP came with tuna-faux, it was tested on it and made for it.
aokp and cyanogen come with a kernel for their code, i think you can't flash other kernel
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I flashed the wicked red rom... and that is the default kernel it came with... i know it is Trinity.. but what version?
Should i flash another kernel for better performence?
Thank You
Crisisx1 said:
http://i46.tinypic.com/jzg03p.png
I flashed the wicked red rom... and that is the default kernel it came with... i know it is Trinity.. but what version?
Should i flash another kernel for better performence?
Thank You
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You might be on Alpha 29 or a lower version based on the timestamps on Morfic's site:
http://www.derkernel.com/ics-d2.php
I am on A43, I think A37 introduced tweaks in color, I would recommend upgrading to that atleast.
Make sure you choose the proper kernel, ICS or CM.
ipaq_101 said:
You might be on Alpha 29 or a lower version based on the timestamps on Morfic's site:
http://www.derkernel.com/ics-d2.php
I am on A43, I think A37 introduced tweaks in color, I would recommend upgrading to that atleast.
Make sure you choose the proper kernel, ICS or CM.
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How would i know the proper kernel i need, ics or cm... is it if i have a cm rom than i need a cm kernel?
Crisisx1 said:
How would i know the proper kernel i need, ics or cm... is it if i have a cm rom than i need a cm kernel?
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Yea you got it, CM roms need CM kernels, Stock roms need Stock kernels.
If you are on the Wicked Rom, it is based off the Stock Rom, so download the stock kernel:
TGST-STOCK-ICS-ALPHA43b <-----See the difference on how he names the file, download this one
TGST-CM9-ICS-ALPHA43b
So I have the newest miui rom that is in the android development section. I am wondering if there are any kernels that I can change to that are better than the one it comes with. Am I even able to switch kernels?
matt_12tall said:
So I have the newest miui rom that is in the android development section. I am wondering if there are any kernels that I can change to that are better than the one it comes with. Am I even able to switch kernels?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756776
Get the AOSP version of it JB also
Isn't there a kernel by faux or something? Or is there only one kernel I can have?
Yes, Fuax has a JB CM10 kernel. It's what I use since KT747 doesn't ever work for me.
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Hey guys I want to make sure I'm safe when switching from rom to rom, and I am just confused about kernels. I understand that different kernels pertain to certain roms (AOSP, CM, TW, etc..), but what I don't understand is do all roms contain kernels? So will I always be safe switching from one rom to another, or do I need to make sure the roms come with the required kernel and how? So confused .
Thanks for the help.
mblakev said:
Hey guys I want to make sure I'm safe when switching from rom to rom, and I am just confused about kernels. I understand that different kernels pertain to certain roms (AOSP, CM, TW, etc..), but what I don't understand is do all roms contain kernels? So will I always be safe switching from one rom to another, or do I need to make sure the roms come with the required kernel and how? So confused .
Thanks for the help.
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AOSP has its own kernel and will most likely come with a kernel when you flash a AOSP ROM that goes for CM also. If you are just jumping from one TW to one TW rom you can just use the STOCK kernel. I know the JEDI ROM comes with its own SABER kernel and PERSEUS you have to flash yourself. Both these kernels are TW kernels so do not flash it to a AOSP kernel. This will result in a boot loop.
Thanks! Def appreciated. I was looking at Jelly beer and it said in the OP, make sure you have the correct recovery/kernel so I don't really know where you're supposed to get the CM kernel from. Ill just make sure to read carefully, and always ask first i guess.
Flashing PA 3.1 now, wish me luck!!!
mblakev said:
Thanks! Def appreciated. I was looking at Jelly beer and it said in the OP, make sure you have the correct recovery/kernel so I don't really know where you're supposed to get the CM kernel from. Ill just make sure to read carefully, and always ask first i guess.
Flashing PA 3.1 now, wish me luck!!!
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haha yeaaa just read through everything. I have converted to TRWP recovery.
but PA 3.1 should be nice! I use alot of the samsung apps so I keep to the TW roms
I'm having great results with Vanilla RootBox and the SoapKernel
Hey and always just do a backup. That way doesn't matter what happens you can always restore.
~PsyCl0ne
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