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[APP] Milestone - Overclock (requires root)

Hi all,
I realize this is a post about a Motorola phone but please bear with me.
As you might know, the Milestone firmware is firmly locked, unlike its cousin Droid. Among many things, this forbids overclocking because we can't change the kernel and unlock new frequencies.
However I developed a solution that allows overclocking by changing key structures directly in the kernel memory in runtime. All you need is a rooted phone; no flashing involved. For this to work, the module must know two memory addresses that are specific to each kernel. Fortunately, Motorola appears to have reused its kernel on most 2.1 firmwares, and I've yet to come across a firmware where it doesn't work by default. Confirmed working are Central Europe, Telus and Brazilian firmwares. Testers are welcome to give it a try.
Now for the relevant part for XDA: in theory this can be applied to any kernel on any other phone. You may say it's unneeded because you can already overclock; but you must flash a specific kernel to get a particular speed. It would be much better to be able to set any maximum frequency/voltage on the fly without flashing or rebooting. For instance, you could overclock to 1.0 GHz before a browsing or gaming session and then return to a lower frequency like 600 MHz, though still overcloked, for battery savings and safety. It's up to you.
Milestone users can try it out now:
http://code.google.com/p/milestone-overclock/
For the rest of you, what do you think?

sounds fantastic, I'd love to check it out but for the life of me I can't find the page.
If you want to pm it to me, I'll post it.

Nice. Telus Milestone User here. Would love to learn how to do this for mine.
Here is the project link:
http://code.google.com/p/milestone-overclock/

found it. looks like a fantastic idea.
How can we help get the addresses?

awesome .....wht there is no milestone/droid section here is beyond me ....wtf

Because it was decreed months ago by someone and no one seems to like changing their mind once they make a decision in this day and age.....

but it's need to root, could you fix it？

stevecai said:
but it's need to root, could you fix it？
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what's the problem with rooting the milestone? There's plenty of solutions for that. Just no custom kernel/ramdisk, which this works around by using a kernel module.

hi,
i use the 2.1-reu version on my milestone,
but in order to prevent the 2.1 introduced alarm bug,
i have updated the kernel (only) to the 2.1-telus
(via a sbf).
is possible to use this mod to overlock my phone?
how?
if not, how help you to obtain the addresses?
thank's and continue your great work!
robert

gemini002 said:
awesome .....wht there is no milestone/droid section here is beyond me ....wtf
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XDA is a HTC developer forum, not an Android forum. Google some moto modding sites, i know modmymoto.com is pretty good, found out how to root the Cliq (garbage) there.

staticshadow said:
XDA is a HTC developer forum, not an Android forum. Google some moto modding sites, i know modmymoto.com is pretty good, found out how to root the Cliq (garbage) there.
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I have read this explanation several times.
I do not mind, but then because there are subforums dedicated to sonyericsson, hp, etc in xda.
modmymoto is good but the best developers site is, withous any doubt, xda-developers!

Re: milestone-overclock
Xda-developers is for htc and android is for porn.
Welcome to xda btw and great job. Now prepared to be flamed for uttering the M word.
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sent via xda app from my milestone

ady said:
android is for porn.
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are you Steve Jobs ?

miragu said:
Hi all,
Now for the relevant part for XDA: in theory this can be applied to any kernel on any other phone.
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Will the method to find the right address that will be posted at /wiki/Disassembly work with every phone and kernel,too?
Has the app something like a setting where you can just change the address to the one you found with the method above?
Would really love an overclocked 2.1 on the HTC HERO. There is no oc-2.1-kernel for the Hero, yet.
Thanks for the great work, til now!

this is a good via to mod any application.
please, publish the source code of your applicacion ASAP.
thx

Source code for the kernel module released
Hi all,
Thank you for your support. I've just uploaded the source code for the kernel module and also the standalone module itself (it's included in the apk but still). Will write the Disassembly section soon, stay tuned.

miragu said:
Hi all,
Thank you for your support. I've just uploaded the source code for the kernel module and also the standalone module itself (it's included in the apk but still). Will write the Disassembly section soon, stay tuned.
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hi,
i'm interested on include this in my system applications directory,
in order to prevent your deletion on hardreset, and in order to make it available FOREVER
the instructions are that:
cp OverClock.apk /system/app
cp OverClock.ko /system/lib
????
thx

The overclock.ko is created automatically when you press the "Load module" button in /data/data/pt.com.darksun.milestoneoverclock/files/overclock.ko. You don't need to copy it. I'm providing it separately so that people can load/bundle it without ever running the apk.
bartito said:
hi,
i'm interested on include this in my system applications directory,
in order to prevent your deletion on hardreset, and in order to make it available FOREVER
the instructions are that:
cp OverClock.apk /system/app
cp OverClock.ko /system/lib
????
thx
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ok,
if i'm interested on have overclocking on my milestone after boot the system, and don't interested on manually execute the apk on each reboot, i need only to copy the OverClock.ko to /data/data/pt.com.darksun.milestoneoverclock/files/overclock.ko on boot time ?
but in your wiki page says to execute "insmod overclock.ko max_rate=800000 max_vsel=62"
please, provide me instructions to set overclock in boot time

The module created by the apk is preserved across reboots. However, if you want to run the module completely standalone I recommend you put it in /data/local/overclock.ko and run insmod /data/local/overclock.ko max_rate=800000 max_vsel=62

[Q] tun.ko for Gingerbread 2.3.4 (XXJVO)

Hello,
I had a tun.ko working with FROYO, but this tun.ko module doesn't work with Gingerbread 2.3.4 anymore.
Where can I find a new tun.ko module for Gingerbread 2.3.4 (XXJVP) ?
Thanks in advice

Use Darky's rom (10.1). Works great with OpenVPN.
Check load tun kernel module using insmod
Location is /lib/modules/tun.ko
Binary is installed to /system/xbin/openvpn

Hi,
thanks for this info, but currently I'm happy with my flashed/configured phone.
Is it possible, that you or someone else post tun.ko here ?

xdadev_user said:
Hi,
thanks for this info, but currently I'm happy with my flashed/configured phone.
Is it possible, that you or someone else post tun.ko here ?
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Don't have time right now, but I'll try to compile it for JVP tomorrow.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

don't know if it works, but this is the one extracted from latest darky's rom kernel.
I'm still on 2.2.1, but you may try it and post some feedback..

xdadev_user said:
Hi,
thanks for this info, but currently I'm happy with my flashed/configured phone.
Is it possible, that you or someone else post tun.ko here ?
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I had a quick look, and as far as I can tell tun.ko should not be required as it should be built into the kernel in Gingerbread (that is, if you are not using a custom kernel). At least it is enabled in the kernel config that comes with the sources, can't confirm if it's actually enabled in the shipped kernel, but it should be.

@captive
thanks for this tun.ko, but it doens't work.
Code:
insmode tun.ko
invalid module format. Maybe this module is for 2.3.3.
@jps1974
lsmod shows me no tun device
Or can someone explain me how I can build my tun.ko ?

xdadev_user said:
@captive
thanks for this tun.ko, but it doens't work.
Code:
insmode tun.ko
invalid module format. Maybe this module is for 2.3.3.
@jps1974
lsmod shows me no tun device
Or can someone explain me how I can build my tun.ko ?
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That's because it's not a kernel module but built into the kernel instead. So whatever you're trying to do should, from what I understand, work without having to load any module. Anyway, here's a tun.ko that you can try.

my question was stupid

thanks @jps1974,
but with your tun.ko I got the same error message
invalid module format
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Any idea, what I'm doing wrong ? With Froyo I had no problem.
A module must only be compiled for correct kernel version 2.6.35.7, or?
My Basisbandversion: I9000XXJVP
Kernel-Version: 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVO-CL182937
Buildnumber: GINGERBREAD.XXJVP

sorry for my dump question, but i´ve never heard about tun.ko
can someone tell me what the **** that is ?

xdadev_user said:
thanks @jps1974,
but with your tun.ko I got the same error message
Any idea, what I'm doing wrong ? With Froyo I had no problem.
A module must only be compiled for correct kernel version 2.6.35.7, or?
My Basisbandversion: I9000XXJVP
Kernel-Version: 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVO-CL182937
Buildnumber: GINGERBREAD.XXJVP
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Oh, so you have a JVP firmware with a JVO kernel - you neglected to mention that
Try the attached file.
The module must be compiled using the exact same source code that was used to build the kernel, and also in this case the version string (2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVO-CL182937 ...) must match exactly the kernel. I believe this is because the kernel is compiled without module versioning support, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Did you really need the tun.ko? I think thats compiled in the kernel and you don´t need that any more. I have vpncwidget for my vpn connection to my fritzbox.

Hi,
thanks @jps1974,
but with your tun.ko I got the same error message :-(
But I thínk Woddi123 and you jps1974 (mentioned before) are right.
I still have a /dev/tun device. So maybe I really don't need a tun.ko anymore.
Edit: Yes vpnc works. Sorry for this confusions.

Kernel Modules for 7310

Edit: these are useful for stock 3.1 and should not be used with my kernel. See my kernel post for current capabilities etc.
Please use this thread to post kernel modules for the Samsung Galaxy 8.9
The kernel modules I post are compiled from the model 7310 WiFi-only kernel source released by Samsung for kernel 2.6.36.3 and Android 3.1. I do not know if they will work on any other model besides the 7310, but you are free to try.
You must have root access and mount "system" as read/write.
Create a folder called "modules" inside of /system/lib and copy the kernel module (.ko) into "modules"
cifs.ko - to mount shares from Windows, Linux and Mac
-View attachment 7310_cifs.ko.zip
-Unzip cifs.ko and verify with SHA1 65c5cc08ee5a4878fc99060885ecaefd6961a9f
-CifsManager from the Android Market works well. Goto "Settings..." and check both "Load cifs module" and "Load va insmod". The default path will be as shown (/system/lib/modules/cifs.ko)
View attachment other_7310_modules.zip
nls_utf8.ko 3b066984e0dca109df4fe234ea7b91f396448e58
option.ko f46babd6a030bc536869915961971bd110efb3b8
tun.ko 826b5b40749bfbd8978eee4e65838380bd614364
usb_wwan.ko cd76f800e39ce0883feb6a093242757e0a15d829
View attachment ntfs.ko.zip
ntfs.ko ee47d0f110aca30db79accbbc0058292491372a4
Please give "thanks" if this was helpful. If you are looking for a common module, please make a request and I will see what I can do. I have a regular job and a family, so I can't promise how long it will take or that it will work since I may not have the hardware to test it.

Thanks motley. A tip for other noobs like me: don't download through Tapatalk.
Sent from my GT-P7310 using Tapatalk

this is great, thanks for working on the tab 8.9. i think many of us 8.9 owners are a little sad we have so little development going on.

thanks , it works both on stock rom and overcome's rom, well done !!

Hi _motley,
do you know how to mount modules for east asian character folder ?
it seems involved with nls_utf8 module , i'm using cifs mgr...
batch load both cifs.ko and nls_utf8.ko from CIFS mgr , not work,
but western character works normally.
Alternatively , I use script to insmod , then works fine,
anyway , it works , thank you a lot.

Hi
Thanks a lot !
Any chance to get the NTFS Module as well ?

Thanks for testing, glad to hear cifs is working.
kevinchg, not sure on your mounting issue when also loading nls_utf8.ko, I don't currently have a way to test it, but I would make sure that you have your path's and options setup correctly in cifsmanager. Don't quote me, but I think you need to separate the two module paths by a semi-colon and I believe you also need to specify the option "iocharset=utf8" (or something like this) within your share configuration.
fishton, the NTFS module has been added. Let me know if it works for you. Can't believe I left this one out...would like to use it myself.

Thanks ! Will test it tonight and let you know if it works

I'm curious why you guys need the modules. As far as I can tell, they were built into the kernel on my 8.9 tab. I had no problem mounting cifs/ntfs shares and didn't need anything to do so.

phonic said:
I'm curious why you guys need the modules. As far as I can tell, they were built into the kernel on my 8.9 tab. I had no problem mounting cifs/ntfs shares and didn't need anything to do so.
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Which model do you have? Perhaps you are mounting network drives with ES File Explorer or something like that that has SMB built-in? Neither the config from /proc/config.gz or the defconfig from the kernel source I downloaded from Samsung have any of these options built into the kernel. I definitely can't mount using cifsmanager without loading the cifs.ko module.
For NTFS, we are talking about mounting NTFS hard drives via USB. Haven't tried that yet...perhaps the other gentleman will report back if he tries.

Hi
I tried your NTFS Module yesterday and have been able to load the module. But unfortunately, I haven t been able to find the proper command for mounting my disk.
Could you advice me ?
Thanks !

fishton said:
Hi
I tried your NTFS Module yesterday and have been able to load the module. But unfortunately, I haven t been able to find the proper command for mounting my disk.
Could you advice me ?
Thanks !
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Give this app a try and see if it works. I'll try to play around with this myself when I find some time.
https://market.android.com/details?id=au.dach.drivemount
Also, see this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131924

Already tried both, no luck with it

Hi
Many thanks for your v2 kernel all smooth for me with OVC 2.1
I'm looking at for a working cifs.ko. The one given here never worked for me (exec format error) with previous kernel and the v2.
Any chance to get one to test from your v2 kernel build?
Thanks again.
Sent from my GT-P7310 using xda premium

questionmark said:
Hi
Many thanks for your v2 kernel all smooth for me with OVC 2.1
I'm looking at for a working cifs.ko. The one given here never worked for me (exec format error) with previous kernel and the v2.
Any chance to get one to test from your v2 kernel build?
Thanks again.
Sent from my GT-P7310 using xda premium
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With the latest versions of my kernel, you don't need any modules...it's built right into the kernel. Only the stock kernel and the first alpha release of my kernel needed modules.

_motley said:
With the latest versions of my kernel, you don't need any modules...it's built right into the kernel. Only the stock kernel and the first alpha release of my kernel needed modules.
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ho...!
Indeed used cifsmanager and got my share name wrong...
Thanks
Sent from my GT-P7310 using xda premium

initrd.gz problems

I am at a loss here. I am running CLK 1.5 PA 1.1a with tytung r3, however, the device gets icon flash similar to icecreamtosti, where the icons do not respond without a reboot.
I wanted to flash Dorimanx v6.9 or v7.2 HWA, and understand I need to place the ROMs initrd.gz file in the initrd-custom folder. I have tried this on Snow Leopard & XP to no avail using a variety of different compression programs including 7-zip. I unzip the kernel and the ROM, put the PA 1.1a initrd.gz in the correct folder and rezip it. Each time though, even after re-downloading the kernel and ROM, I get an error within CWM, which reads that the installation has been aborted. Why is this? Do I need to re-compile the kernel in Android Kitchen? (I do not know how to do this by the way) or what else am I doing incorrectly? I have trawled the XDA HD2 forum, but had no luck. Suggestions?

aldersonalex said:
I am at a loss here. I am running CLK 1.5 PA 1.1a with tytung r3, however, the device gets icon flash similar to icecreamtosti, where the icons do not respond without a reboot.
I wanted to flash Dorimanx v6.9 or v7.2 HWA, and understand I need to place the ROMs initrd.gz file in the initrd-custom folder. I have tried this on Snow Leopard & XP to no avail using a variety of different compression programs including 7-zip. I unzip the kernel and the ROM, put the PA 1.1a initrd.gz in the correct folder and rezip it. Each time though, even after re-downloading the kernel and ROM, I get an error within CWM, which reads that the installation has been aborted. Why is this? Do I need to re-compile the kernel in Android Kitchen? (I do not know how to do this by the way) or what else am I doing incorrectly? I have trawled the XDA HD2 forum, but had no luck. Suggestions?
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You don't unzip the contents. By doing so you break the signing. What you wanna do is open your ROM zip using 7 zip then browse to the initrd.gz file copy to your desktop, close everything. Now open the kernel zip file browse to the initrd-custom folder open it. Now double click and drag the initrd.gz file from your desktop to the 7-zip window which has the kernel zip opened to the initrd-custom folder.
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elesbb said:
You don't unzip the contents. By doing so you break the signing. What you wanna do is open your ROM zip using 7 zip then browse to the initrd.gz file copy to your desktop, close everything. Now open the kernel zip file browse to the initrd-custom folder open it. Now double click and drag the initrd.gz file from your desktop to the 7-zip window which has the kernel zip opened to the initrd-custom folder.
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I did exactly as you said, but still the same end result :/

aldersonalex said:
I did exactly as you said, but still the same end result :/
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Have you tried installing the kernel without adding the initrd.gz? I remember getting that error when the download was inturupted or something. So if you still get that error without editing the zip, then it most likely is the zip file and you need to redownload. Because if you did exactly as i said then it should be working. Im a long time user of his kernel's on almost every ROM out there and never once ran into any troubles. But we will surely figure this out
Can you post a link to the ROM you are using, and i'll download it and edit the kernel then repost it in this thread for you.
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Here it is i found the thread. its kernel 7.2 from DM.
Here

elesbb said:
Have you tried installing the kernel without adding the initrd.gz? I remember getting that error when the download was inturupted or something. So if you still get that error without editing the zip, then it most likely is the zip file and you need to redownload. Because if you did exactly as i said then it should be working. Im a long time user of his kernel's on almost every ROM out there and never once ran into any troubles. But we will surely figure this out
Can you post a link to the ROM you are using, and i'll download it and edit the kernel then repost it in this thread for you.
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Here it is i found the thread. its kernel 7.2 from DM.
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Thank you so much, is this the HWA Kernel though?

aldersonalex said:
Thank you so much, is this the HWA Kernel though?
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Yes 7.2 hwa from dorimanx
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elesbb said:
Yes 7.2 hwa from dorimanx
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Thank you so much, I wanted to experiment whether v6.9 is better than v7.2. Would it be possible to repack that kernel too?

aldersonalex said:
Thank you so much, I wanted to experiment whether v6.9 is better than v7.2. Would it be possible to repack that kernel too?
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Haha yes I could, I personally preferred 7.2 over 6.9 but my favorite is 6.5D xP
Did you flash the zip yet?
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elesbb said:
Haha yes I could, I personally preferred 7.2 over 6.9 but my favorite is 6.5D xP
Did you flash the zip yet?
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I flashed it with success, but it doesn't feel as snappy as tytung r3, it takes a few seconds to unlock and load programs, even clocked at 1612mhz and experimenting with ZRAM on and off. Thank you though, I will probably stick with tytung's for the moment though, did you use 7-zip to transfer the initrd.gz file?

aldersonalex said:
I flashed it with success, but it doesn't feel as snappy as tytung r3, it takes a few seconds to unlock and load programs, even clocked at 1612mhz and experimenting with ZRAM on and off. Thank you though, I will probably stick with tytung's for the moment though, did you use 7-zip to transfer the initrd.gz file?
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Hmm i wonder if its cause i took the initrd.gz from an older version of Paranoidandroid. I have version .6 on my computer thats why i used it. I'll redownload the latest and try with that. I might even flash it myself and test it out. Maybe the lib files need to be transfered as well. Dorimanx has by far been the best kernel for myself, but i dont really care for ICS yet but when i was testing the waters i used DM kernel and i loved it. Snappy responsive and pretty awesome. It just lacks a boat load of features i rely on in CM7. CM9 claimed they will re add the features once they iron kinks out so once they release a better build i will most likely convert

elesbb said:
...but i dont really care for ICS yet but when i was testing the waters i used DM kernel and i loved it. Snappy responsive and pretty awesome. It just lacks a boat load of features i rely on in CM7. CM9 claimed they will re add the features once they iron kinks out so once they release a better build i will most likely convert
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Very curious by this statement, and admittedly, my own android experience is limited... I've used ACA SD android for a number of months, and have switched over to ICS. Currently with ICT & DM's 6.9 kernel, but love the UI in hybrid mode of PA... and so, am really curious what you meant when you alluded to 'missing features' that were in CM7, but not CM9. What was lost? What am I missing? (sincere question) Thanks, -Rob

RobE. said:
Very curious by this statement, and admittedly, my own android experience is limited... I've used ACA SD android for a number of months, and have switched over to ICS. Currently with ICT & DM's 6.9 kernel, but love the UI in hybrid mode of PA... and so, am really curious what you meant when you alluded to 'missing features' that were in CM7, but not CM9. What was lost? What am I missing? (sincere question) Thanks, -Rob
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Well, there are two that i pretty much LOVE and cannot live without xD
Those are,
1. Disable full screen (status bar remains visible no matter the app, has a "hide" button if you wish to use full screen in a game or app, then you can unhide by pressing home key(my choice))
2. Really big one, lockscreen gestures. I love being able to draw a 'C' on my lockscreen and open the phone whitout having a custom app slot being taken up. Plus, gestures allow for an app to run while still displaying the lockscreen.
THose are the only two big ones i will miss, there are a few more small ones but i dont remember without flashing CM9 and checking And its been awhile since ive tested the waters, so i might download the latest AOKP and CM9 to see where they are at. But they both are good and pretty cool. CM7 is just perfect for me. No issues what so ever.

elesbb said:
Hmm i wonder if its cause i took the initrd.gz from an older version of Paranoidandroid. I have version .6 on my computer thats why i used it. I'll redownload the latest and try with that. I might even flash it myself and test it out. Maybe the lib files need to be transferred as well.
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It would be brilliant if you could test out the kernel with the initrd.gz from 1.1a PA, that might explain why it felt slow when I tested the original.

[Q] Anyone got CIFS working on JB 4.1.2?

I've been beating my head against the ground for two full days trying to get a working solution for CIFS under 4.1.2.
Anyone ACTUALLY gotten it to work? 4.1.1 JB CIFS.KO (and related) files do not appear to work. The latest franco kernel Milestone 6 doesn't seem to work.
I NEED CIFS - so I cannot upgrade to 4.1.2 until I'm sure I can get CIFS working again.
Anyone's thoughts would be appreciated.

I also do not have this working... Anyone have a fix?
the .ko files survived the update... but still not working...
EDIT: I would subscribe to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781411

I already did just waiting...

SmoothROM 3.2 (4.1.2) supports proper CIFS .. I'm free!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899024

My current workaround: es file manager's lan support.

Since it is working in a 4.1.2 custom rom, I wonder if the CIFS.KO file was updated or ... if something was built into the ROM to support it.
I'd happily dump the CIFS.KO file if anyone here wants to see if THAT is all it would take.

Please dump the CIFS.KO file here, I'll giv it a try!

Sorry I'm kind of new to all this lingo, but do you mean the File Manager? I seem to be having that problem right now.

kevion4 said:
Sorry I'm kind of new to all this lingo, but do you mean the File Manager? I seem to be having that problem right now.
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It is just a file browser with lots of features.
Google Play > search > "es file manager"

CIFS works fine with stock 4.1.2 and the faux123 kernel (v012b6es). It has CIFS builtin, no cifs.ko needed.

For those looking to get cifs working on a stock kernel, XDA member chrkad was able to compile the modules to work on stock rooted JB 4.1.2 JZO54K kernel 3.1.10-g009b6d1. See forum link below;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33036537&postcount=115

OK, how 'bout 4.2, now!

jmdearras said:
OK, how 'bout 4.2, now!
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Negative on stock, rooted 4.2; still using ES LAN support (which still works surprisingly well)