[Q] Why not compile the tun.ko module with Asus TF101 ROMs? - Eee Pad Transformer General

Hi all,
I've looked at forums in the DEV section and can find a tun.ko module for an earlier kernel of the TF101. None of the ROMs including Clemsys, Revolver's, Netformer's, Prime's and any other I have download include this module in their kernel builds. I would like for this module to be included, which was in Prime 1.2, but that was for a kernel that is no longer in use and that is for Honeycomb 3.0. So my question to the Devs is, why no compile tun.ko for any and all the ROMs you deploy?
Thanks for your response.
In case people don't know, tun.ko is the module that allows a rooted device use an app like VPNC to log into and create a VPN tunnel through a Cisco VPN Concentrator.
jamdev12

Are you sure, TUN isn't in prime 1.6? I see it listed as added in version 1.4, so I don't think that it would have been removed in updated versions.

All the ROMS you mentioned (clemsyn, PRIME, Revolver) include the tun.ko compiled into the kernel. You do not need any external tun.ko module for VPN to work.
However, the trick to get VPNC to work is to rename the file /system/bin/ip to /system/bin/ip.bak. This causes the /system/xbin/ip to be picked up instead while works fine.

guptaavi,
Thanks for the info. I'm stupidfied and you have enlighten me. I know that sounds corny, but I appreciate the help here, because since I did not see the module in the /system/lib/modules folder, I thought it wasn't compiled. Now I know the difference between compiling it into the kernel and compiling it for the kernel.
jamdev

Hi guptaavi,
So I must be stupid, because I did what you just told me about changing the file name for the /system/bin/ip to ip.bak, but the VPNC widget takes forever to start and it just fails. I know the settings are correct because I can run VPNC on my OG Droid without issues. I'm running CWM7.
Do you have any suggestions?
jamdev12

If tun.ko is build into the system, how do we setup OpenVPN to use tun.ko? How do i tell OpenVPN where the tun.ko file is?
Pls help as im using PRIME 1.8.4.
TIA
JL

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Hi,
I have built required kernel modules for Milestone 2 (kernel version 2.6.32.9) to access Windows and Samba shares.
2 modules are required (slow-work.ko and cifs.ko) and one is optional (nls_utf8.ko) if you want to use option iocharset=utf8 during mount.
If you would like to use CifsManager to auto load all 3 modules you have to configure "Path to cifs.ko" option to something like this: "/system/lib/modules/slow-work.ko;insmod /system/lib/modules/nls_utf8.ko;insmod /system/lib/modules/cifs.ko" (of course if you placed all modules in /system/lib/modules directory).
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Is it working for your device?
Yes modules works on UK version of Milestone 2. I'm just not sure if all other version of Milestones use the same kernel. Thats why I asked if it works for your device.
Works just fine for me.
Thanks
Are there any other kinds of modules people could create?
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
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bnep.ko kernel module

Hello
Can someone point me in the right direction to learn how to compile a kernel module for the atrix?
I would like to use bluetooth PAN to tether my tablet to my atrix but can't do it without the bnep.ko module.
or if someone who is already set up for it and feeling kind wants to compile it for me (ATT Gingerbread 2.3.4 kernel), that would be great too
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awesome! thank you. i tried looking in the changelog and did not see it.
I appreciate you pointing me in that direction
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[Q] Working tun.ko module?

I'm a newbie from China where the network censorship is very famous.
So VPN is very important for all of my android devices(and desktops and laptops).
Since there seems no way to use the L2TP/PPTP vpn so openvpn is the only choice for Kindle Fire.
My KF is rooted and the binary of openvpn with busybox is installed,the last piece of the network freedom is only a working tun.ko.
Is there any working tun.ko for the stock kernel?
Or is there any kernel source which is known to compile working module for the stock kernel?
Yes,I know i can use ssh tunnel to get avoid the censorship,but the performance of ssh -D is not so good,and it also causes some extra battery drain.
There are other threads with info on this.

Kernel modules for Atheros AR9271 based usb wifi dongles(now in Hundsbuah's kernel)

UPDATE: These modules were added by request to Hundsbuah's kernel here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246062
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I was not going to post this because it has limited use for most TF300T owners but it can't hurt so here it is. The attached file(ath9k.tar.gz) contains kernel modules needed to get AR9271 based usb wifi dongles working on the latest stock TF300T kernel(Asus build 10.4.2.20, kernel version 3.1.10). I have tested the modules with this dongle: TP-Link TL-WN722N.
Uncompress the file and you will get an ath9k directory. Inside are the modules, 2 scripts for easy loading and unloading of the modules, and iwconfig compiled for Android. Getting the dongle working goes something like this:
Su to root. Copy htc_9271.hw to /system/etc/firmware. Run the scripts start_ath9k and stop_ath9k to load and unload the modules.
After the modules are loaded, insert the dongle into the keyboard full size usb port and run ifconfig and iwconfig as needed. If wlan0(default android wifi) is on then iwconfig will show the dongle as wlan1.
Note: I did not post this on the Dev forum because I did not develop these modules...I only changed a few lines in 2 modules before compiling them.
ath9k
I have one mtech atab7t tablet with 4.0.4 android(rooted) and 3.0.8+ kernel [email protected] can i add the driver somehow?
kerteszalex said:
I have one mtech atab7t tablet with 4.0.4 android(rooted) and 3.0.8+ kernel [email protected] can i add the driver somehow?
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Not very likely...you would need to get your kernel source, add ath9k driver support to the kernel config, then fix any compile errors.
bads3ctor said:
Not very likely...you would need to get your kernel source, add ath9k driver support to the kernel config, then fix any compile errors.
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you can able to make a tutor for me? i am new in these things :/
kerteszalex said:
you can able to make a tutor for me? i am new in these things :/
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Hmmm...kernel module compiling in 1 easy lesson....not sure it's possible.
bads3ctor said:
Hmmm...kernel module compiling in 1 easy lesson....not sure it's possible.
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I really need this usb wifi support for my tab :/ i purchased recently more powerful antennas for my router but this tablet lost the signal on the next room :/ sorry for my bad english
kerteszalex said:
I really need this usb wifi support for my tab :/ i purchased recently more powerful antennas for my router but this tablet lost the signal on the next room :/ sorry for my bad english
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You need the kernel source for your tablet and a way to root your tablet. I did a cursory Google search for the kernel source for your tablet and I can't find it. If you can get the kernel source code for your tablet then it might be possible to compile ath9k modules. If you can't root that tablet then kernel modules won't be useful because there would be no way to load them.
bads3ctor said:
You need the kernel source for your tablet and a way to root your tablet. I did a cursory Google search for the kernel source for your tablet and I can't find it. If you can get the kernel source code for your tablet then it might be possible to compile ath9k modules. If you can't root that tablet then kernel modules won't be useful because there would be no way to load them.
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the tablet comes with root.i can extract the kernel from it?
kerteszalex said:
the tablet comes with root.i can extract the kernel from it?
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You need the kernel source code from the tablet manufacturer.
Hello! I have source code for my kernel (Nexus 7 4.2.2) and I successful built module cifs.ko and cp210x.ko, but i can't build module ath9_htc. I add in my nexus_defconfig file
CONFIG_ATH_COMMON=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_HW=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_COMMON=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_HTC=m
but after make modules command only atk.ko created.
Sorry for my english.
SpulN said:
Hello! I have source code for my kernel (Nexus 7 4.2.2) and I successful built module cifs.ko and cp210x.ko, but i can't build module ath9_htc. I add in my nexus_defconfig file
CONFIG_ATH_COMMON=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_HW=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_COMMON=m
CONFIG_ATH9K_HTC=m
but after make modules command only atk.ko created.
Sorry for my english.
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I had to comment out a few lines of code in 2 modules to get mine to compile. On the TF300T, it has to do with LED code not present in the stock kernel that is referred to in 2 of the modules. If you use my modules on the TF300T, you will get no LED blinking on the WIFI stick when data is transmitted or received.
EDIT: Newegg has an Atheros AR9271 USB stick for $9.99 with a cradle.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166068
For anyone wondering what these modules are used for, read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714300
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