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Kovsky Kernel Development [2.6.27]

Guys,
Seems like there are lots of threads popping up with new 'packages'. I thought we should create a thread solely for the discussion of kernel hacks/patches so that we can separate the two:
For those of you who dont know, http://gitorious.org/linux-on-qualcomm-s-msm/linux-msm-xdadev is the repo were are working on.
Just to clarify, this topic is ONLY for discussion regarding Kernel patches. Thanks to vdelf's headset patch it seems sensible to focus on:
1. Backlight always on problem FIXED 01/05/10 (vdelf)
2. Battery Issue FIXED 11/05/10 (drlucky)
3. Camera
4. USB
5. GPS

Makes sense. Lets add USB to the list. While charging works, data transfer does not. Also USB might allow us to debug kernel/android on the x1 and that is what dev's always dream of

:suggestion: why not add the latest kernel as download in the 1st post if there is progress. So everyone know where to download the latest updates u ppl do

dexteral said:
:suggestion: why not add the latest kernel as download in the 1st post if there is progress. So everyone know where to download the latest updates u ppl do
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It will be great to do this, and stick it

@dexteral,
Anyone can checkout the kernel from the above repo I posted. To do what you require we would need to upload the Kernel everytime someone adds a patch...

vdelf said:
Makes sense. Lets add USB to the list. While charging works, data transfer does not. Also USB might allow us to debug kernel/android on the x1 and that is what dev's always dream of
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Is data transfer even possible in haret? I mean how would system unmount sdcard if it's running from sdcard itself?

not fast data but normal will work

love it
vietdoan20062006

Hi, Lets add fm-radio to the list

Great idea ... otherwise we are creating such a mess with lots of different kernel versions in different threads.
If anyone is interested in compiling the kernel as well as the wifi modules, I have setup a VMWare debian appliance containing all necessary tools and scripts to compile everything. Since this is a few hundes MB, I haven't got a place to upload ... need to check this first. If you are interested, let me know.

@drlucky
Have you had a chance to look at the backlight issue? I am almost out of ideas

Can you post your modifications on the microp-module and what you found out until now?

_Sensible said:
Guys,
Seems like there are lots of threads popping up with new 'packages'. I thought we should create a thread solely for the discussion of kernel hacks/patches so that we can separate the two:
For those of you who dont know, http://gitorious.org/linux-on-qualcomm-s-msm/linux-msm-xdadev is the repo were are working on.
Just to clarify, this topic is ONLY for discussion regarding Kernel patches. Thanks to vdelf's headset patch it seems sensible to focus on:
1. Backlight always on problem
2. Battery Issue
3. Camera
4. USB
5. GPS
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hey could you post the steps involved for compiling the kernel i am able to comile the kernel but it is not running

Wich toolchain do you use? arm-2008q1 or arm-2009q3?

X1iser said:
Wich toolchain do you use? arm-2008q1 or arm-2009q3?
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arm-2010q1
could u write all the commands used by you
the way i have written

Personally I'll start to see how to compile the kernel. Can you share the link to download arm-2010q1?
Have you read this post ?

X1iser said:
Personally I'll start to see how to compile the kernel. Can you share the link to download arm-2010q1?
Have you read this post ?
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http://www.codesourcery.com/downloa...-none-linux-gnueabi-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.bz2
but may be it is not the right one it has got 202 in it insted of 67
ya i read that post only
i was able to compile the kernel but it is giving some errors

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@drlucky
Have you had a chance to look at the backlight issue? I am almost out of ideas
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Sorry, haven't had the time. Could you push your changes to the git repo, I will try to have a look at it this week ...

okay i tried to make the kernel bt following the guide above by fatsal...
but i got stuck at
make htckovsky_defconfig ARCH=arm
htckovsky_defconfig doesn't exist (in the new repo anyway, i believe)
any help? which defconfig to use? :S

drlucky said:
Sorry, haven't had the time. Could you push your changes to the git repo, I will try to have a look at it this week ...
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Just played with the klt-driver a bit. I always get version 0x0000, which on a hero means "bootloader mode". I have tried to migrate the hero code, but with no luck. It seems that the microp-klt needs a "reset", which shoudl be done by using a magical GPIO (on hero: 76), but this doesn't currently work at all. Kernel boots up, but still gets no valuable version number.

DroidX source posted! tun.ko should be possible now

Sources are here:
opensource.motorola.com/sf/frs/do/viewRelease/projects.droidx/frs.droidx_source.shado_x3_1_13_5_10
Hopefully I'll get some time to work on tun.ko for openvpn or vpnc.
But if someone beats me to it, please post it here.
Jeb

Downloading the source and pre-req's now. Will work on the tun.ko when I get back from dinner if no one else has it done.

Droid X source code! What!? Does this mean a bright future could be ahead for us?
XDA App = Pwnage

jebc4 said:
Sources are here:
opensource.motorola.com/sf/frs/do/viewRelease/projects.droidx/frs.droidx_source.shado_x3_1_13_5_10
Hopefully I'll get some time to work on tun.ko for openvpn or vpnc.
But if someone beats me to it, please post it here.
Jeb
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What exactly is this?

drew630 said:
Downloading the source and pre-req's now. Will work on the tun.ko when I get back from dinner if no one else has it done.
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Good luck to you and all for any work on this sweet phone. You rock!
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Hi Drew,
Did you have any luck with tun.ko?
Thanks & all the best!

You can click in the bottom right of that that link and download all the files in one zip. SHADO_X3_1.13.5.10.zip is around 275MB.
I have unzipped that, then untarred all the individual archives.
According to the README, you need some files from source.android.com, but their link doesn't work, so that will take some more digging. (maybe I missed something...)
It appears to be the complete build process. I was just hoping to jump in and get a tun.ko modules compiled, but I still can't find the kernel config (I was just quickly looking around).
Anyway, bottom line is that I will have to get up to speed on the android build process, not just the cross compiled kernel process. This will take me some more time.
If anyone gets one before me, please post.
Thanks, Jeb

Anyone had any luck yet?
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hmmm... I think that you should be able to compile the kernel with the default config options, but just enable the tun/tap module... I don't think that the module would really depend too heavily on any of the other config options?

I have compiled the module multiple times with multiple config files but none work. I get a exec failed error which is presumably because i compiled for the wrong architecture.
I have tried all the omap3 configs i found and the defconfig with no luck. I am away today but will look at it again tomorrow.
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I'm no droid expert but it looks like according to the droid readme file you want ARM arch, but the compiler that youo should be using is arm-eabi-gcc (comes from the prebuilt tools from android) - in the Makefile set CROSS_COMPILE to /path/to/prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.4.0/bin/arm-eabi- (or whatever the path to the file is on your build environment)
All the best,

Okay, after a bunch of hours I finally got it compiled
The 'exec format error' that you were probably seeing is not because it was compiled for the wrong architecture. I originally compiled the kernel modules with the default .config file that 'make menuconfig' generated.
When I tried to load it, I got the 'exec format error'. 'dmesg' showed:
<3>[46706.378570] tun: version magic '2.6.29 mod_unload modversions ARMv5 ' should be '2.6.29 preempt mod_unload ARMv7 '
So, that gave me a big hint - after a few hours of customizing I finally got the .config file to a version that will properly compile and load the openvpn module.
I'm attaching the .config file (config.zip) and tun.ko file (tun.ko.zip)
*NOTE* - I have not tested the kernel module yet, so I have no idea if it works. Even if it does work, the .config file is the default one that I manipulated so that the tun module would compile. You probably don't want to use the .config file as it may not match all of the hardware and configs of the droid x. If someone has the actual droid x .config file used by motorola then that would be very helpful.
*update* - the attacked files *do not work*. The working version is available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7417520

Hmm... it looks like tun.ko does compile and install, but is not working properly
# lsmod
tun 11392 0 - Live 0xbf00c000
sec 4808 0 - Live 0xbf000000
# cat /dev/net/tun
/dev/net/tun: No such device
#
The response should be 'cat: /dev/net/tun: File descriptor in bad state'
If we only had the .config file from motorola this would be a lot easier.

mab2 said:
Hmm... it looks like tun.ko does compile and install, but is not working properly
# lsmod
tun 11392 0 - Live 0xbf00c000
sec 4808 0 - Live 0xbf000000
# cat /dev/net/tun
/dev/net/tun: No such device
#
The response should be 'cat: /dev/net/tun: File descriptor in bad state'
If we only had the .config file from motorola this would be a lot easier.
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I'll post on Motodev board for the running .config (they should have left it in the running kernel at /prog/config.gz ...)
Anyway, thanks trying -- could you post any tips on getting a dev env setup?
I've been using linux for years, but this is my first android setup.

jebc4 said:
I'll post on Motodev board for the running .config (they should have left it in the running kernel at /prog/config.gz ...)
Anyway, thanks trying -- could you post any tips on getting a dev env setup?
I've been using linux for years, but this is my first android setup.
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I'm in the same boat as you - android newbie, linux veteran.
I started out by getting the whole android environment - http://source.android.com/source/download.html - and ran 'repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git' - all of that was just so I could get the prebuilt directory with the arm-eabi- files that will be used below.
Then I just downloaded the entire project from opensource.motorola.com - extracted it all, went into the kernel directory and hacked away at the .config file from there.
To compile the kernel I ran:
CROSS_COMPILE=/home/MY_USERNAME/prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.4.0/bin/arm-eabi- make -j 4 kernel
CROSS_COMPILE=/home/MY_USERNAME/prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.4.0/bin/arm-eabi- make modules
I spent a few hours with it - playing around with environment variables and modifying some Makefiles so I may have left out a small thing or two

It looks like running 'make mapphone_defconfig' created a functioning .config file and I used that to generate tun.ko.
I've posted the files at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7417520

Attachments removed as per OP's request.

mab2 said:
I'm no droid expert but it looks like according to the droid readme file you want ARM arch, but the compiler that youo should be using is arm-eabi-gcc (comes from the prebuilt tools from android) - in the Makefile set CROSS_COMPILE to /path/to/prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.4.0/bin/arm-eabi- (or whatever the path to the file is on your build environment)
All the best,
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Thanks but I already got that, been compiling kernels for other Android devices for a while...

drew630 said:
Thanks but I already got that, been compiling kernels for other Android devices for a while...
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didn't know that - no harm intended
All the best,

mab2 said:
Okay, after a bunch of hours I finally got it compiled
The 'exec format error' that you were probably seeing is not because it was compiled for the wrong architecture. I originally compiled the kernel modules with the default .config file that 'make menuconfig' generated.
When I tried to load it, I got the 'exec format error'. 'dmesg' showed:
<3>[46706.378570] tun: version magic '2.6.29 mod_unload modversions ARMv5 ' should be '2.6.29 preempt mod_unload ARMv7 '
So, that gave me a big hint - after a few hours of customizing I finally got the .config file to a version that will properly compile and load the openvpn module.
I'm attaching the .config file (config.zip) and tun.ko file (tun.ko.zip)
*NOTE* - I have not tested the kernel module yet, so I have no idea if it works. Even if it does work, the .config file is the default one that I manipulated so that the tun module would compile. You probably don't want to use the .config file as it may not match all of the hardware and configs of the droid x. If someone has the actual droid x .config file used by motorola then that would be very helpful.
*update* - the attacked files *do not work*. The working version is available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7417520
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i'm having a similar issue, how did you fix this ARMvX Version problem when compiling a module? Thanks in advance!

Kernel compilation for Samsung Galaxy S I9000

Hi all,
we are trying to build our own kernel for a Samsung Galaxy S (I9000XWJVB).
What we did so far:
- Download the correct sources from "opensource.samsung.com"
- Studied the README
- Installed cross-compiler toolchain
- Created ".config" as described in README
- Kernel compiled
Compilation worked fine -> zImage was available (but with only 2mb very)
OK, looks like initramfs is missing.
The first question is now, where to get / how to create a correct initramfs?
We copied the initramfs from Leshak and we extracted an ".cpio" from a working zImage.
Then we tried to use them in the ".config" (CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE) for kernel compilation.
Resultant zImage was larger (around 6mb) so it looks like something changed.
But once we installed the tared zImage on the phone (using Odin), the phone freezes during reboot.
Any advice how to progress here?
Is it possible to use Leshaks initramfs for all Galaxy S phones? Or is this only for a specific version? The CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE should point to the "initrd.arm.initramfs_list", correct? And not to the initramfs-folder?
And: Is there a way to get any type of kernel boot debugging message from the booting phone back to the PC (or the phone screen)?
Many thanks in advance!

I don't know much about kernels. But i will try to help. Have you tried other itiramfs or reconfig them?
There are not many people that will know answer so ask some kernel developers like hardcore, supercurio...
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Just saw 2nd question. I think that it should point to intiramfs folder. You can zip all kernel files and upload it so i can take a look at them
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Hi,
themate1987 said:
I don't know much about kernels. But i will try to help. Have you tried other itiramfs or reconfig them?
There are not many people that will know answer so ask some kernel developers like hardcore, supercurio...
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we tried four different initramfs now, but ended up always with a freezing phone.
I would like to ask the kernel experts directly, but I'm new to this forum and not allowed to post in the developers forums. I hope that one of the gurus will reply to this thread.
themate1987 said:
Just saw 2nd question. I think that it should point to intiramfs folder.
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My understanding is that the .list file will describe the structure of the initramfs folder and if this file is present, it should by used in the .config. Otherwise the .config should point to the folder.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
But anyway, we tried both versions, none worked.
Regards!

PM some kernel developers
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Use speedmod kernel patches with the readme file he has given..
or else you can go through supercurio threads also ...
they explained the kernel compilation methods....
thanks

Did you get this to work finally? I too am trying to compile and flash a custom kernel ( For SGS4G) I point my INIIRAMFS_SOURCE to an extracted initram dir, but the resulting boot zImage does not proceed past the initial boot screen(s) Please let me know if you succeeded, and if yes, how.
Thanks!

What I got the problem was about initramfs.cpio.
At that moment , the most important point you know is you should make the file in Linux..
When my friend made me a file is initramfs.cpio , it worked well.
But what I made in window made always troubles for compile.
So if you made a initramfs.cpio with hexeditor in window, try it in Linux again..
Thx!

[Q] Strange Error Compiling Note 5 Kernel - PLEASE HELP!

Hi All,
I have been building permissive kernels for my own use for a while now, but the Note 5 kernel (both the "C" and "I" versions from Samsung open Source) is giving me fits. As you can see from my terminal output, I get through the creation of the image, the modules build fine, but when the firmware install makefile starts, I get an error I've never seen before, even if I have made no changes at all to the source code:
Code:
OBJCOPY arch/arm64/boot/Image
GZIP arch/arm64/boot/Image.gz
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 2 modules
CC net/ipv4/tcp_htcp.mod.o
LD [M] net/ipv4/tcp_htcp.ko
CC net/ipv4/tcp_westwood.mod.o
LD [M] net/ipv4/tcp_westwood.ko
[B]/home/parallels/ANDROID/KERNEL/920c_kernel/scripts/Makefile.fwinst:45: target `/lib/firmware/tsp_stm/stm_z1.fw' given more than once in the same rule[/B].
I have looked at the cited section code, but don't see anything obvious. I have also google searched for this error way too thoroughly and PM'd some who have successfully compiled this kernel, but alas...
I am running Ubuntu 14.04 via Parallels on a Macbook Pro running Yosemite. As noted above, I am compiling from the Samsung OpenvSource files for The 920I and have also tried the 920C version, as well. As for toolchains, I have tried the Android NDK aarch64 4.9 toolchain, linaro aarch64 4.9 and linaro aarch64 5.2, all to no avail. I have tried make clean, make mrproper, deleted .ccache, etc., as well as using/not using -jX.
Here is a link to a repo with the untouched source code: https://github.com/sk806/N5_Kernel.git
ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Thanks!
Steve

sk806 said:
Hi All,
I have been building permissive kernels for my own use for a while now, but the Note 5 kernel (both the "C" and "I" versions from Samsung open Source) is giving me fits. As you can see from my terminal output, I get through the creation of the image, the modules build fine, but when the firmware install makefile starts, I get an error I've never seen before, even if I have made no changes at all to the source code:
Code:
OBJCOPY arch/arm64/boot/Image
GZIP arch/arm64/boot/Image.gz
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 2 modules
CC net/ipv4/tcp_htcp.mod.o
LD [M] net/ipv4/tcp_htcp.ko
CC net/ipv4/tcp_westwood.mod.o
LD [M] net/ipv4/tcp_westwood.ko
[B]/home/parallels/ANDROID/KERNEL/920c_kernel/scripts/Makefile.fwinst:45: target `/lib/firmware/tsp_stm/stm_z1.fw' given more than once in the same rule[/B].
I have looked at the cited section code, but don't see anything obvious. I have also google searched for this error way too thoroughly and PM'd some who have successfully compiled this kernel, but alas...
I am running Ubuntu 14.04 via Parallels on a Macbook Pro running Yosemite. As noted above, I am compiling from the Samsung OpenvSource files for The 920I and have also tried the 920C version, as well. As for toolchains, I have tried the Android NDK aarch64 4.9 toolchain, linaro aarch64 4.9 and linaro aarch64 5.2, all to no avail. I have tried make clean, make mrproper, deleted .ccache, etc., as well as using/not using -jX.
Here is a link to a repo with the untouched source code: https://github.com/sk806/N5_Kernel.git
ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Thanks!
Steve
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That is Samsung for ya. Maybe @g.lewarne could provide some insight

mikeyinid said:
That is Samsung for ya. Maybe @g.lewarne could provide some insight
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I hope so! Thanks.
It's weird, as i've gotten the same error on both a virtual box and parallels setup. I am going to try boot camping it and then I'm done, unless someone knows what is going on.

sk806 said:
I hope so! Thanks.
It's weird, as i've gotten the same error on both a virtual box and parallels setup. I am going to try boot camping it and then I'm done, unless someone knows what is going on.
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Have you resolved this issue? I am running into it too trying to compile S6 Kernel for 5.1.1

elesbb said:
Have you resolved this issue? I am running into it too trying to compile S6 Kernel for 5.1.1
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I haven't. I can get every kernel to compile for my current devices, except this one. Strange.

sk806 said:
I haven't. I can get every kernel to compile for my current devices, except this one. Strange.
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It is related to modules compiling from what I can gather. If I use Ktoonsez source, I don't get that error. However, I notice it doesn't compile any modules. I still get an Image in my boot directory. Do you? I think the kernel itself is safe to use. You could probably ignore this error.

You guys just need to read what the error exactly refers to and then search for it in your source.
Would have brought you to. ....
https://github.com/UpInTheAir/SM-N920/commit/ad77e0333fbdccf5e0e1485e5a65ae47a062b235
Easy

UpInTheAir said:
You guys just need to read what the error exactly refers to and then search for it in your source.
Would have brought you to. ....
https://github.com/UpInTheAir/SM-N920/commit/ad77e0333fbdccf5e0e1485e5a65ae47a062b235
Easy
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I don't have anything like that in my makefile.fwinst file. Here is what is at line 45, which is where terminal is telling me the error is at:
$(installed-fw): $(INSTALL_FW_PATH)/%: $(obj)/% | $(INSTALL_FW_PATH)/$$(dir %)
$(call cmd,install)
Here is the actual terminal error message:
/home/seth/S6-Kernel_Parent/Extracted_S6_Source/Kernel.tar/scripts/Makefile.fwinst:45: target `/lib/firmware/tsp_stm/stm_z1.fw' given more than once in the same rule.
So I'm confused.
EDIT: Nevermind I'm an idiot. I found it. Thank you so much!! Finally solved

UpInTheAir said:
You guys just need to read what the error exactly refers to and then search for it in your source.
Would have brought you to. ....
https://github.com/UpInTheAir/SM-N920/commit/ad77e0333fbdccf5e0e1485e5a65ae47a062b235
Easy
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HA! I googled the error a million times and never saw your repo! I wasn't sure if removing "stm_z1.fw tsp_stm" from the makefile would screw anything up, but apparently it doesn't. Many thanks, sir!
It's odd that others have built with the same sources (920C, mainly, from what I have seen), and have not changed that section of the makefile, but still succeeded in their build. I wonder what it is about my setup that caused this error. Anyway, not an issue now. Thanks again.
Steve

sk806 said:
HA! I googled the error a million times and never saw your repo! I wasn't sure if removing "stm_z1.fw tsp_stm" from the makefile would screw anything up, but apparently it doesn't. Many thanks, sir!
It's odd that others have built with the same sources (920C, mainly, from what I have seen), and have not changed that section of the makefile, but still succeeded in their build. I wonder what it is about my setup that caused this error. Anyway, not an issue now. Thanks again.
Steve
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There are others I've seen using my commit (no credit) and didn't cherry-pick keeping the history. I believe the Image still flashes with or without though

I am having the same issue can you explain what was the issue ?

UpInTheAir said:
You guys just need to read what the error exactly refers to and then search for it in your source.
Would have brought you to. ....
https://github.com/UpInTheAir/SM-N920/commit/ad77e0333fbdccf5e0e1485e5a65ae47a062b235
Easy
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I have the same problem as OP with my S6. This link would help me but it is broken. Can you please provide some info about the commit or another link or whatever?

elesbb said:
I don't have anything like that in my makefile.fwinst file. Here is what is at line 45, which is where terminal is telling me the error is at:
$(installed-fw): $(INSTALL_FW_PATH)/%: $(obj)/% | $(INSTALL_FW_PATH)/$$(dir %)
$(call cmd,install)
Here is the actual terminal error message:
/home/seth/S6-Kernel_Parent/Extracted_S6_Source/Kernel.tar/scripts/Makefile.fwinst:45: target `/lib/firmware/tsp_stm/stm_z1.fw' given more than once in the same rule.
So I'm confused.
EDIT: Nevermind I'm an idiot. I found it. Thank you so much!! Finally solved
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Can you tell me what you did? I have the same error and i cant fix it ????

minealex2244 said:
I have the same problem as OP with my S6. This link would help me but it is broken. Can you please provide some info about the commit or another link or whatever?
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Did you figure it out?

EncryptedCurse said:
Did you figure it out?
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Uhm somehow. I used a script which ignored that error as your kernel image is already built and you shouldn't care about modules. But if you still want a fix then see my commit: https://github.com/minealex2244/AldeXus/commit/e89301766b3d251b285649a38ee4dea4f2871b99
This commit shows you what to remove (it may be the perfect fix or just an example of what you should do in your code).
Tell me if it helped.

Broken link
Hey, I'm having the same issue but I can't find your commit, could you please fix the link?. Thanks in advance.

cifs.ko for Amazon Fire? (CM 12.1, Root)

Hey Guys,
anyone tried (sucessfully) to mount a NAS-Share on the Amazon Fire?
Im new to Folder Mounting on Android in General, but what i've learned so far (pls correct me if im wrong!) that your kernel needs to support cifs, witch is nowhere by default. So one could
- compile/patch the Kernel with cifs Components
- Use a functioning cifs.ko together with CifsManager
First one im definitly too dumb to do
Latter one i tried without success with several *.ko floating around. Maybe i found a work working, but didnt configure it properly?
So, anyone has a working solution for mounting a network folder?

dafunkydan said:
Hey Guys,
anyone tried (sucessfully) to mount a NAS-Share on the Amazon Fire?
Im new to Folder Mounting on Android in General, but what i've learned so far (pls correct me if im wrong!) that your kernel needs to support cifs, witch is nowhere by default. So one could
- compile/patch the Kernel with cifs Components
- Use a functioning cifs.ko together with CifsManager
First one im definitly too dumb to do
Latter one i tried without success with several *.ko floating around. Maybe i found a work working, but didnt configure it properly?
So, anyone has a working solution for mounting a network folder?
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At one time Nexus ROM included support for CIFS components; not sure if that functionality made it into build for this device. Kernel can not be patched with a locked bootloader so may be a nonstarter.

Davey126 said:
At one time Nexus ROM included support for CIFS components; not sure if that functionality made it into build for this device. Kernel can not be patched with a locked bootloader so may be a nonstarter.
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I should/might be able to build CIFS support as a kernel module. However last time I had it working due to changes in the upstream linux kernel CIFS Manager can no longer work. When I am up and running again I'll take a look.

Sounds really cool dude!
So, as the bootloader is locked, u wanna give the cifs manager a shot? Would be really awesome if its working!

ggow said:
I should/might be able to build CIFS support as a kernel module. However last time I had it working due to changes in the upstream linux kernel CIFS Manager can no longer work. When I am up and running again I'll take a look.
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Hey ggow, did you have a chance to take a look and see if there's a possibility? Hope u dont mind me getting back to you!

dafunkydan said:
Hey ggow, did you have a chance to take a look and see if there's a possibility? Hope u dont mind me getting back to you!
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I'll be working on a new build this week, so will definitely look into it before release.
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Awesome! Thankin u - im excited and crossing the fingers

dafunkydan said:
Awesome! Thankin u - im excited and crossing the fingers
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- Good news overall
- I have compiled the required modules from the Amazon Fire Kernel sources
- Seems to be working in principle
- I can mount a network share via shell command prompt
- I can copy files to and from the share
- However I need to figure out how to let android apps see the mounted file systems
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- managed to setup a share using cifs manager [emoji3]
- Can now see the files now from a file manager
- Still needs some testing though

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- managed to setup a share using cifs manager [emoji3]
- Can now see the files now from a file manager
- Still needs some testing though
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Yieeehhhaa Wicked!!! Thats really really good news! You are the Man
When you need a Tester or whatever just let me know. Thats awesome! :good:

dafunkydan said:
Yieeehhhaa Wicked!!! Thats really really good news! You are the Man
When you need a Tester or whatever just let me know. Thats awesome! :good:
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I'll include it in the next release, with some instructions on how to use it.

Awesome!!! Both Thumbs up! Cant wait for it!
Thank u so much, highly appreciated!!!

dafunkydan said:
Awesome!!! Both Thumbs up! Cant wait for it!
Thank u so much, highly appreciated!!!
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- New Release is out with CIFS Support and User Guide is here