XpLoDWilD's PopAds Kernel for Galaxy Note
Updated 30.4.12
Dev XplodWild got his note back just a few minutes back, expect CM9 experimental builds soon ..
also, awesome custom open source kernel for note goodness !!!
xplodwild twitter update: https://twitter.com/#!/xplodwild
Updated 25.4.12
Xplodwild is receiving his galaxy note this weekend, and will resume dev for the kernel and CM9 soon!
Updated 22.4.12
Team Hacksung Progress : Xplodwild & Entropy
As per Entropy:
Video hwaccel - working
GPS - Working, although GLONASS is either not being used or just reporting as not locked even though it is. Samsung's sat status interface in ICS is mangled, I need to bring gpswrapper over to this device to see what the deal is.
Stylus - Working with apps like Quill that support the standard Android 4.0 stylus API. (Haven't really tested anything else, but I know S-Pen API apps will not work and it's going to stay that way.)
Camera - untested, probably not working, I tried to implement Torch and it did not play well
Updated 21.4.12
stage 1 complete.
stage 2 complete - device ordered. project is ON!!
stage 3 complete - device has arrived already! Dev XplodWild is beginning with his kernel project on the device.
*** News - As xplodwild is waiting for his device to come back after repair... the amazing entropy is progressing with the kernel project based on xplodwilds work ... please read the last few pages of the thread for detailed updates !
Dear Friends,
I was in touch with my dear friend developer @xplodwild who is an integral dev member at TeamHacksung who are developing CM9 for the Galaxy series.
Xplodwild has been developing an open source kernel for the galaxy s2, and he would like to develop an open source kernel for the Galaxy Note as well now. Since the hardware is pretty similar except for certain changes, this can be achieveable quite fast.
So, what are the benefits of an open source kernel for the Galaxy Note?
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- Up-to-date forever kernel : Up-to-date forever kernel : The Kernel shall remain up to date forever, even after samsung or google come out with android 5.0+, and even when kernel will reach version 3.4.0
There is no need to wait for wait or beg samsung to release their sources. After all android and our community is all about sharing and developing with each other.
- Community supported : The project will be open source and community supported, so we can take this is another level really.
- The advantage of having "Updated drivers" - Once we have open source updated kernels and drivers, the developers can continuously work on new roms, ports and developments. and Don't have to wait for ics or other leaks from the company itself. Usually the ports don't have something or the other working (like camera, usb etc.) because the kernel sources or drivers are not available. Once we have this project running soon, we will never see an issue with future android builds or ports etc.
- Ability to do Mods
- Maybe samsung will never release sources or will release very late for each release. We don't need to be dependent on them
How to make this project Happen? Its pretty simple, we all are making it happen
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I would like to Thank "PopAds" and the community for supporting and making this happen. We have in a record time (less than 24 hours) collected enough to buy a note for the development, and now we head towards the 2nd stage.
Thank you!!
How much time this will take to develop?
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Since, SGS2 and Note are similar so it should take some days to have it running, then it'll follow the same progress as GS2.
Check out xplodwild's sgs2 thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23462307 , you can see how he is making significant progress everyday and its coming to stable use very soon!
The open source kernels can be used on AOSP / Samsung Roms (with slight mods) / and CM9 based roms, for Android 4.0 +
Lets create our own community based, community driven samsung open source development program.
Progress
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Steps : Pending - In progress - Done
Grab enough money to get the device
Order the device
Waiting for the device to be shipped <== It arrived already but I'll get my hands on it only on Saturday.
Start my kernel on the device
Money status
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Thanks to tomksoft/PopAds.net and all the donation of the people in this thread, the device is paid
Kernel status
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What works on the Galaxy S II version of the Kernel :
Linux kernel version 3.0.24
It boots (so all the low level stuff is done)
Touchscreen
Battery gauge
NOTE: As official SGS2 sources are available, I'll try to port them firsthand to the Note.
Keep in touch about it there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23462307#post23462307
I'll tell you how it goes for the Note when I get the device
I'm game. Donation on its way once I can work out how to use PayPain again
And all they are asking is enough to buy the Note? That's dedication!
thanks a lot androiindian...i have seen your PM...i dont hesitate to donate for the project...but i dont use credit cards...so please let me know , how i can contribute to this project...i can afford up to Rs.5000/-(INR)...send me a PM, with the bank details, then i will transfer the funds for you...
Yay! Defeated the PayPain web site and managed to make a donation.
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jeromepearce said:
I'm game. Donation on its way once I can work out how to use PayPain again
And all they are asking is enough to buy the Note? That's dedication!
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Cheers mate! Absolutely. I think if we all contribute, we can pave a fantastic way ahead for our phones and make development even more amazing.
Just because sammy never releases its sources so fast, or we have to be dependent on leaks all the time, which always leads to this or that not working...
we can now create ways to make the development for our phones instant and bring in so many possibilities
jeromepearce said:
Yay! Defeated the PayPain web site and managed to make a donation.
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wow, thank you so much my friend! we are going to have your contibution shown on the 2nd post here! Thanks a lot mate. im contributing as well! Thank you!
grgsiocl said:
thanks a lot androiindian...i have seen your PM...i dont hesitate to donate for the project...but i dont use credit cards...so please let me know , how i can contribute to this project...i can afford up to Rs.5000/-(INR)...send me a PM, with the bank details, then i will transfer the funds for you...
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Great bro, will paypal your money to xplodwild , along with my contribution. thank you so much!
Assuming you got the money today for the kernel how many time?
I think samsung realease one earlier than you.
I think is more beautiful first you realease kernel and after ask for money.
Naturaly this is a personal position.
Good work
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fards said:
when we have a kernel drop from samsung for the 3.1 kernel there will be a lot of effort put into the kernel..
buying someone a note isn't the way to go about it..
I see no evidence that there's any 3.1 kernel source working properly for the sgs2, I understand they are waiting for a source drop the same as us, so why do you think this guy will get a kernel running for us, when he hasn't for them?
I was going to start working on a 3.1 kernel some time ago, but its going to be quicker to wait for the source, as porting kernels up major revisions can take quite a while.
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Just putting this out here for Fards
mardos said:
Just putting this out here for Fards
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Same as I replied there:
I can tell you myself that I got my 3.0.12 kernel running on my Galaxy S2. So far it boots, touchscreen and charger works (knowing I've been only working a week on it). I even got a 3.3 branch where I got screen working, but MALI drivers are fuct in the RC hence I couldn't get it to boot yet. But it's possible somewhat in the near future.
Knowing that, having a working opensource kernel that people understand will help having up-to-date kernel for the future. Galaxy S II users are more than happy to get it, and they're more than happy to know that they'll be able to get BLN, Voodoo sound and many other stuff and tweaks available largely before Samsung will drop the sources.
ICS leaks being delayed more and more every day, you can't be sure when they will drop the sources.
All in all, all I have to say is that it's booting. Here's an old video where screen works, but no touchscreen yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_hhM411lHc&list=UUBMGKNICl0MqId2JPEPsTug&index=1&feature=plcp
Since, as I said, I got a couple things more. Check that on my github: http://github.com/xplodwild/android_device_samsung_galaxys2
gattari said:
I think is more beautiful first you realease kernel and after ask for money.
Naturaly this is a personal position.
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I'm not here for the money. If I could do it without, I'd do, but I don't have a Galaxy Note hence I can't test yet.
@XpLoDWilD
I have elsewhere given my opinion to your path.
Maybe I can help you.
Pls try to contact winbug.
Lately, he has given some developers a note for free.
I cant write for him. Pls contact him.
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I'm not here for the money. If I could do it without, I'd do, but I don't have a Galaxy Note hence I can't test yet.
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Agree 100%
You are willing to put the effort into this. It may be good, it may not. I am willing to see it through. No software development project I have ever done has been certain. I have spent many hundreds of hours, and sometimes thousands of dollars employing others, on projects that may or may not work. Some paid off, and I keep going on the strength of that.
This is not even a commercial venture! I would not expect someone to buy a Note on the off-chance that the project will gain enough support to get that cash back. If you want a commercial product you pay on results. For an open source 'gift' to the community, I am more than willing to support an valiant effort to give us a kernel we can all benefit from. The Samsung one is just pants.
Just discussing with may very good friend (and son) here, and this type of community-funded effort just was not possible twenty years ago. I love the fact that it is now, and am more than willing to take a small chance on it!
Sorry, rambling a bit, but the bottle of wine is getting low.....
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... oh, and "Vive la revolution!"
gattari said:
Assuming you got the money today for the kernel how many time?
I think samsung realease one earlier than you.
I think is more beautiful first you realease kernel and after ask for money.
Naturaly this is a personal position.
Good work
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Well I made my donation anyway
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jeromepearce said:
Agree 100%
You are willing to put the effort into this. It may be good, it may not. I am willing to see it through. No software development project I have ever done has been certain. I have spent many hundreds of hours, and sometimes thousands of dollars employing others, on projects that may or may not work. Some paid off, and I keep going on the strength of that.
This is not even a commercial venture! I would not expect someone to buy a Note on the off-chance that the project will gain enough support to get that cash back. If you want a commercial product you pay on results. For an open source 'gift' to the community, I am more than willing to support an valiant effort to give us a kernel we can all benefit from. The Samsung one is just pants.
Just discussing with may very good friend (and son) here, and this type of community-funded effort just was not possible twenty years ago. I love the fact that it is now, and am more than willing to take a small chance on it!
Sorry, rambling a bit, but the bottle of wine is getting low.....
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... oh, and "Vive la revolution!"
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so true my friend. but this will work! 100% xplodwild has within a week made insane progress with the sgs2 kernel and for the note he will do it as well, this will make the future for our phones which we pay for so expensive really good for future updates and releases. even make it easier and better for development. thank you for your help and support my friend!
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Well I made my donation anyway
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Thank you for your valuable support my friend, also updated 2nd post! we are well on our way to make an awesome future for the note! thank you
since i dont hold the credit card(i hate the credit card)...i have transferred the amount to @androindian account and he will sending the amount to you...anyway i have attached the amount transferd receipt..
MY contribution to this project is 45.45 euros...
Keep up the good work!
grgsiocl said:
since i dont hold the credit card(i hate the credit card)...i have transferred the amount to @androindian account and he will sending the amount to you...anyway i have attached the amount transferd receipt..
MY contribution to this project is 45.45 euros...
Keep up the good work!
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Thanks a lot mate! just transferred to the dev right now. updated on 2nd post Thank you!
AWESOME... this is what we were waiting since long time.. i appreciate developer and the one who created this thread. nice work androidindian. as of now am struggling to make Paypal payment coz my card is not accepted. anyway ll try in other way to donate.
the thing is if this works out, im pretty much guessing that our notes and SGS2s will be the next HD2s and has all the rights to be. These exynos powered devices are definitely strong enough to be future proof with them kernels.
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I think I'm going to uptake this as my first project. I'm just curious if anyone else is interested in it. Here's the disclaimer:
I'm an amateur. I will make stupid mistakes. Do not expect a stable port. I'm here to learn. That said, I know very little, however do know where to start
I plan to port the ROM from the Oneplus One and use MAs CM 12.1 as a base. This will be a long project. I'm a student and maybe have a few hours a weekend to work on this.
That said, I'm going to get to work.
B.O.L buddy... .. It's every developers 1st step..and u have taken dat next step..
We are longing to see your work :angel:
So as it turns out I was able to find a user who has a few things on GitHub. I may be able to get a build up in a couple weeks. Don't hold me to that though.
Good luck mate! Hope to see your work soon, and also I hope this can be useful for you
@RJDTWO if you need any help go to irc freenode and check with #sailfishos-porters most of the time there is somebody to help. And as I said there are a few sailfish related repos on my github. https://github.com/taaem/. Maybe even I can help out or at least point you to the right resources. First of all check the HADK https://sailfishos.org/develop/hadk/
Good Luck!!
Yessssssss best of luck mate hope to see sailfish soon
cool! I always wanted to try sailfish os!! keep us updated, please^^
Will there be ever any ROM development for this beauty?
It's a shame that such a nice phone has no development at all. I know that Huawei has not released the source and am surprised as they were Google partner this year for the Nexus.
Is there anyway we can start petition or something to Huawei to release the source code?
I really hope to see development on this phone soon.
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** Edit1 **
I found one petition, please sign to free the phone: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/...utm_source=system&utm_campaign=Send+to+Friend
we may not have AOSP but we have many devs working to improve the phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7/development
see the link above where many devs gave countless hours to give us better experience
huawei already released the source code, but just what it was compulsory to do and i dont think that they will release it more
*that petition was started by me by the way*
first we need to get the device tree working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7/development/tree-help-creating-honor-7-device-tree-t3310970
after that we can dream of CM and AOSP
I'm googling while compiling this post but I just lack too much knowledge about aosp so I'm asking for some eli5 or just a link to an article where there is a well organized explanation on open source android development closely related to what I want to know here. (I prefer public sharing but PM would work too)
So, @tissot-dev (who is this? Xiaomi engineers?) published open source code for Tissot. (is this only for mi a1, who named it, when and why, what is it made from, is it build on aosp, if so in how many iterations to get to "Tissot").
What did @ghpranav do to become the standard? (What from his background contributed to his knowledge on this topic if known?)
Why can't we get a stable Oreo tree? How do we get to it?
Are unofficial builds contributing in any way and how are those built to be stable enough?
Why are officials running away from mi a1? (Few of them built a stable nougat but stopped, some even ditched doing simple fixes to make it fully functional)
Edit: Where does the Android one project come to play?
I want to learn a lot more and contribute if enough of these concepts get cleared in my head, so it's a bit technical, but I made this post to help myself and hopefully others with a compiled list of errors my brain is generating and if someone is kind enough, eli5 please, or just share a link or two, I need a bit of guidance at least to help my brain generate some good kw args for googling.