pls bear with me if i asked a stupid question..
as i know, ICS is based on linux 3.0 kernel..
and Aurora has a linux kernel of 2.6.35..
thus why is Aurora labelled as an ICS rom?
It was same with Gingerbread. The unofficial ports were based on 2.6.32 but 2.6.35 was the main for GB.
So it is ICS, its simply using older kernel. Many unofficial ports for newer Android versions use the kernel that was published by manufacturer.
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Blefish said:
It was same with Gingerbread. The unofficial ports were based on 2.6.32 but 2.6.35 was the main for GB.
So it is ICS, its simply using older kernel. Many unofficial ports for newer Android versions use the kernel that was published by manufacturer.
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Blefish, rumours are that you are developing ICS with 3.0 kernel for u8800. Is that true?
uumeshh said:
Blefish, rumours are that you are developing ICS with 3.0 kernel for u8800. Is that true?
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yep its true, check out his proggies: https://twitter.com/#!/rtammekivi
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I'm still relatively new to all the custom flashing etc., but had a question about cm9 and the multiple versions for the froyo and gingerbread kernels.
Does that mean if you have a green lens defy, you should use a certain kernel? ideally wouldn't you want the newest kernel?
does cm7use froyo or gingerbread kernel?
why wouldn't cm9 use an ics kernel? is there an ics kernel?
I hope this isn't too silly a question.
thanks
it's complex but perhaps not complicated ;P
tronjojo said:
I'm still relatively new to all the custom flashing etc., but had a question about cm9 and the multiple versions for the froyo and gingerbread kernels.
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I quote from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353003 "Builds from the 7.Dec and after are made for gingerbread kernel (2.3.4 betas for defy and/or for 2.3.6 recent defy+)"
You should read that first post carefully because it has info about what the kernel-differences are between builds.
Also study the first 3 posts in this thread about CM9/ICS instructions and bugreports, has links to different kernels and info on kernel choice http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20097916#post20097916
tronjojo said:
Does that mean if you have a green lens defy, you should use a certain kernel? ideally wouldn't you want the newest kernel?
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Green-lens (SOC) camera has problem with some Kernels !!!
Some new Defy+ phones can not downgrade to 2.3.4 kernel so development of CM9/ICS nightlies is in separate branches.
To understand better read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
tronjojo said:
does cm7use froyo or gingerbread kernel?
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CM7 is now "old" and made for FROYO kernel DEFY.
CM7.2 Nightlies are NEW and use both froyo and gingerbread kernel, so you must install a nightly build compatible with the kernel AND hardware you have. Variants are many, Defy greenlens, Defy redlens, Defy+ (redlens+bigger battery, no froyo-downgrade possibility etc because of locked moto-bootloader and Efuses )
tronjojo said:
why wouldn't cm9 use an ics kernel? is there an ics kernel?
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For older defy phones cm9 builds after 7dec2011 uses 2.3.4 kernel
For new defy+ phones cm9 builds use 2.3.6 kernel
Kernels are NOT INCLUDED in (most?) CM9 Nightlies !
tronjojo said:
I hope this isn't too silly a question.
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not silly ! it's all very confusing in the begining, and my answers are not 100% truth, because there are so many versions of defy/defy+ firm/soft/hard-ware etc so it's impossible to generalize, so for better understanding you have to study the forum and the guides more.
Have fun
Which ROM is better and why?
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abheshekk said:
Which ROM is better and why?
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Neither... unless you want to end up with a bricked phone, STAY AWAY from all ICS ROMs that are based on leaked kernel.
ajamils said:
Neither... unless you want to end up with a bricked phone, STAY AWAY from all ICS ROMs that are based on leaked kernel.
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That is to say, either wait or go for the CM9 that xplodwild posted.
CM9 to be at the.save side
or if you insiste on the repacked roms I.prefer the midteam rom
all samsung applications working with the midteam rom (smemo - snote ...)
Midteam 1.3 is now using the official ICS release. I assume that will fix the brick concerns?
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Midteam 1.3 is now using the official ICS release. I assume that will fix the brick concerns?
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official ics kernel has brick bug, read the stickies
im using paranoid rom, based on the SAFE cm9 ics kernel, fantastic rom
Paranoid rom here as well....loving it so far.
The Droid X has OMAP3 chipset right.? and it has ICS too....
1 Q for The Devs...Does This Device Have Linux Kernel 3.x.? The UMS works on ICS ROMS so it must Have it...i just wanted to confirm it.? Does CM9 for this device Have Kernel 3.x....
(Or is there kernel 3.x available for this device on any ROm or standalone)
This device uses a 2.x kernel. The same 2.x kernel on every rom you use, as kernel flashing is not possible.
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^ didnt get it...if it still has 2.x how come ICS supports UMS on this device..?
rsadiwala said:
^ didnt get it...if it still has 2.x how come ICS supports UMS on this device..?
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I'm not sure; however USB Mass Storage has been usable on this device since it was released with Android 2.1.
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I finally got around to applying the ICS OTA update to my A500 (Image is Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1 - Build is 1.033.00) but just realized it still has the old 2.6 kernel and not 3.0. Is that typical? Most ICS updates I've seen on other devices updated the kernel to the correct one also, so I was surprised to still see the old one.
Thanks!
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I finally got around to applying the ICS OTA update to my A500 (Image is Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1 - Build is 1.033.00) but just realized it still has the old 2.6 kernel and not 3.0. Is that typical? Most ICS updates I've seen on other devices updated the kernel to the correct one also, so I was surprised to still see the old one.
Thanks!
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That "is" the ICS kernel build
Hmmmm. All of my other ICS devices are on the 3.0 kernel. ICS is based on 3.0 and JellyBean on 3.1.
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Hmmmm. All of my other ICS devices are on the 3.0 kernel. ICS is based on 3.0 and JellyBean on 3.1.
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You are confusing android version # and linux kernel version. There is no definite kernel version for ICS or JB, it just depend of manufacturer's will...it would be great to have the latest kernel thought. TegraOwners's rom is on 3.1 if you really care.
My bad.... Didn't realize the manufacturers we're being slackers....but No, I'm definitely not confusing the android version and Linux kernel....I'm a loooooong time Linux Guy. ;-) My main mistake must have been paying attention to the Wikipedia article on all of the android versions. It specifically stated that ICS was using 3.0 and JB 3.1 (which has been my experience recently with my other devices).
Thanks for the heads up though!
I´m currently using CM10 by Tezet, and I have flashed the GB kernel that Tezet put in his post. It all works nice and well, but I wanted to try Danik's MS2Ginger. Does anybody know if it works well without flashing the custom kernel from Danik? Can I just keep my current kernel? If possible, I'd appreciate the opinion of someone who has tried this.
Thanks in advance!
PS: On a side note, my current kernel (CM10) is named: 2.6.32.9- Jellybean, etc, etc. I had the impression that the Linux Kernel for Gingerbread (that is to say, the GB Kernel) was 2.6.35. Why keep the froyo kernel number?
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I´m currently using CM10 by Tezet, and I have flashed the GB kernel that Tezet put in his post. It all works nice and well, but I wanted to try Danik's MS2Ginger. Does anybody know if it works well without flashing the custom kernel from Danik? Can I just keep my current kernel? If possible, I'd appreciate the opinion of someone who has tried this.
Thanks in advance!
PS: On a side note, my current kernel (CM10) is named: 2.6.32.9- Jellybean, etc, etc. I had the impression that the Linux Kernel for Gingerbread (that is to say, the GB Kernel) was 2.6.35. Why keep the froyo kernel number?
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I think you can keep your kernel but you would really benefit from the new one when using Danik's ROM. I haven't tried his ROM though.
CM10 has a thing called "2nd-boot" which allows us to boot custom kernels, from an already running kernel.
2.6.32.9 is the Linux kernel version (which btw, the number doesn't have anyhing to do with the Android version, but newer Android versions work better with newer kernels, that's why there is a WIP 3.0.8 kernel for the Defy). "Jellybean" is just the branch of code. That kernel has the ramdisk and init binaries (I think, kernel experts please correct me) necessary to boot JB.
Motorola has never actually released a kernel newer than that for the MS2, the "official GB kernel" it's an older kernel "built" for GB.
Hope it helps.
Thanks for answering!