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Honor 7 (PLK-L01) Kernel Source Code Discussion
Hello, honorable Honor 7 users , I hope you all are using this device to the fullest, now I'm starting this thread to discuss about the kernel source code for our beloved device. There are a lot of benefits from it.
1. We can create a master tree for our device.
2. After creating the tree we can create various branches of different custom ROMs, so that we can compile them from it.
3. We can add different CPU Govereners to our device to unleash its better performance, or better stability.
4. ETC. ETC.
There are still more benefits from the kernel source code.
Having The Honor 7 Kernel Source Codes Is Extremely Important For Development
Thank you for posting about that.
Indeed having the Android kernel source codes of (Huawei Honor 7 - PLK-L01) will help a lot in the development and porting process.
I am going to contact Huawei support team today to see when they are willing to share the source codes.
For anyone who is interested in this, please reply to this post and try to contact them too pointing your interest in having them.
This would be the most important step towards having custom ROMs on this amazing device.
Special thanks for "DigiGoon" to bring that up. :good:
Source Code
Yes, absolutely right @kenshiwara we can create custom ROMs and can tweak them to make this device even more better.
So guys, if more and more people will demand for the source code from Huawei then more closer we will get to have a custom ROM out of it, and I think that this device will gain much popularity after the company releases it worldwide, so we will get more and more developers working on it on different ROMs, but for that we need kernel source, so please contact Huawei for the same it's for our good only.
its funny,
I sent a email to them, on Monday asking the same thing (no reply thought) and was going to start a post about it , guess i was beaten to it
I really like this device, and would be a shame if not customs roms are available
phoenix
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created a petition online, please sign it and add it to the 1st post:
htt p://ww w.ipetitions.com/petition/honor-7-source-code
(I cant post link outside XDA, delete the space)
ps: if anyone has any other ideas for the description, just tell me
themegaphoenix said:
its funny,
I sent a email to them, on Monday asking the same thing (no reply thought) and was going to start a post about it , guess i was beaten to it
I really like this device, and would be a shame if not customs roms are available
phoenix
edit:
created a petition online, please sign it and add it to the 1st post:
htt p://ww w.ipetitions.com/petition/honor-7-source-code
(I cant post link outside XDA, delete the space)
ps: if anyone has any other ideas for the description, just tell me
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A petition will make zero difference. Honor UK and EU staff are well aware that they need to provide GPL code but they have to wait for the software team in China to provide the files. No point hassling them on social media etc as it won't make the code magically appear.
And even if we had kernel source it does not mean that custom ROMs will appear!
If you expected to be able to run custom ROMs then I'm sorry but you bought the wrong device.
flibblesan said:
A petition will make zero difference. Honor UK and EU staff are well aware that they need to provide GPL code but they have to wait for the software team in China to provide the files. No point hassling them on social media etc as it won't make the code magically appear.
And even if we had kernel source it does not mean that custom ROMs will appear!
If you expected to be able to run custom ROMs then I'm sorry but you bought the wrong device.
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Having the source can mean that developers can make custom ROMs and flash it through twrp. I get your point that there is a lack of developers for this device, but I would like to mess around with the source, and see if I can create a ROM (only ported mtk ROMs in the past and modify some files in the past, which would require some learning)
And I didn't buy this device for custom ROMs, but it would be nice to have some
flibblesan said:
A petition will make zero difference. Honor UK and EU staff are well aware that they need to provide GPL code but they have to wait for the software team in China to provide the files. No point hassling them on social media etc as it won't make the code magically appear.
And even if we had kernel source it does not mean that custom ROMs will appear!
If you expected to be able to run custom ROMs then I'm sorry but you bought the wrong device.
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As, I said earlier, with kernel source we can create tree, and out of the master tree we can create branches for various custom ROMs, and well in past I have made a ROM without kernel source, and made a tree for my other device(XOLO Play T1000), and successfully flashed via TWRP, it was having problems with network, wifi, so didn't made it to xda so, I think after having the source code we can create something
themegaphoenix said:
its funny,
I sent a email to them, on Monday asking the same thing (no reply thought) and was going to start a post about it , guess i was beaten to it
I really like this device, and would be a shame if not customs roms are available
phoenix
created a petition online, please sign it and add it to the 1st post
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Thank you for supporting this thread and creating a petition as well. I have signed your newly created petition a moment ago.
As we said before, having the Android kernel source codes will massively help in the porting and development process.
It is within the development cycles of Huawei to release the source codes at a certain stage. Let's hope though, that they can release them soon.
It's annoying me that Huawei are still unable to respect the GPL by releasing kernel source on time whenever there has been a firmware update. It's even more annoying for my friends that work for Huawei in the UK who are pretty passionate about the devices and eager to help the community out but are sadly at the mercy of the Chinese office that are reluctant to provide any source. I really don't understand why they are being like this, since they have recently been supportive of Cyanogenmon on some devices as well as the Nexus 6P.
What possible reason could Huawei have for witholding the code for the Honor 7? I'm starting to wonder if Huawei have incorporated code into the kernel that isn't compatible with the GPL or is completely closed source.
flibblesan said:
It's annoying me that Huawei are still unable to respect the GPL by releasing kernel source on time whenever there has been a firmware update. It's even more annoying for my friends that work for Huawei in the UK who are pretty passionate about the devices and eager to help the community out but are sadly at the mercy of the Chinese office that are reluctant to provide any source. I really don't understand why they are being like this, since they have recently been supportive of Cyanogenmon on some devices as well as the Nexus 6P.
What possible reason could Huawei have for witholding the code for the Honor 7? I'm starting to wonder if Huawei have incorporated code into the kernel that isn't compatible with the GPL or is completely closed source.
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Even then, they should have made an statement about it, but what would stop them to lie about it?
They could also broke some patents with the phone, so they are trying to cover it up by not releasing the code
flibblesan said:
What possible reason could Huawei have for witholding the code for the Honor 7? I'm starting to wonder if Huawei have incorporated code into the kernel that isn't compatible with the GPL or is completely closed source.
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Whole AOSP is under GPL so i think they should release it
I signed it too. Let us home Huawei will release the source code, but like flibblesan said, I have my doubts about a quick release
AmitJordy said:
I signed it too. Let us home Huawei will release the source code, but like flibblesan said, I have my doubts about a quick release
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Well, they replied to my tweet, and I think it will be out soon (**EXCITED)
You can check it HERE
flibblesan said:
It's annoying me that Huawei are still unable to respect the GPL by releasing kernel source on time whenever there has been a firmware update. It's even more annoying for my friends that work for Huawei in the UK who are pretty passionate about the devices and eager to help the community out but are sadly at the mercy of the Chinese office that are reluctant to provide any source. I really don't understand why they are being like this, since they have recently been supportive of Cyanogenmon on some devices as well as the Nexus 6P.
What possible reason could Huawei have for witholding the code for the Honor 7? I'm starting to wonder if Huawei have incorporated code into the kernel that isn't compatible with the GPL or is completely closed source.
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Thank you for your comment and for your supporting this topic.
As they had released the source codes for Honor 6, there is no reason for them to not share the codes of Honor 7. As @DigiGoon have stated, they replied to his tweet already and never denied the idea or his request.
It would be nice if anyone who is interested in having the source codes and supporting the developers who are willing to work on porting ROMs for this device to comment on that tweet, share it and like it. :laugh:
kenshiwara said:
Thank you for your comment and for your supporting this topic.
As they had released the source codes for Honor 6, there is no reason for them to not share the codes of Honor 7. As @DigiGoon have stated, they replied to his tweet already and never denied the idea or his request.
It would be nice if anyone who is interested in having the source codes and supporting the developers who are willing to work on porting ROMs for this device to comment on that tweet, share it and like it. :laugh:
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Yes, throw it everywhere so that more users will know about it, and new developers emerges out of somewhere, hopefully we will get the source code soon
sgned the petition...has huawei released source code for any other of their phones?
seen the answer to my question...doh!!
sheridan2000 said:
sgned the petition...has huawei released source code for any other of their phones?
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Thank you very much for doing that! :good:
Yes, Huawei supports the open source community. They had released most of their previous Android kernel source codes including Honor 6 in the past.
Hopefully it is just a matter of time before they release the codes of honor 7. We are very excited to start working on a ROM.
Signed from by side too but I don't have any hope of any release...
beber75 said:
Signed from by side too but I don't have any hope of any release...
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Thank you very much for your support! As they released the source codes of the previous model, there is no logical reason for them not to release them for this one.
They do respect the open source community and hopefully they will release soon.
Have faith and stay optimistic about it
I've bought this phone today, i really hope Huawei provide source code for Custom ROM.
And I've already signed the petition
Edit : Huawei doesn't provide any CPU source code, just EMUI source code...
Honor supports Android developers. We provide community devs with devices, we provide bootloader unlock codes, and we release kernel source. Please let us know what other resources honor can provide and I'll do my best to help out.
Download honor 5X kernel source: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource
wimbet said:
Honor supports Android developers. We provide community devs with devices, we provide bootloader unlock codes, and we release kernel source. Please let us know what other resources honor can provide and I'll do my best to help out.
Download honor 5X kernel source: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource
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How would we request the unlock bootloader code? Just pre-order mine on Newegg
The EMUI site has a bootloader unlock tool.
http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=hwdownload
wimbet said:
Honor supports Android developers. We provide community devs with devices, we provide bootloader unlock codes, and we release kernel source. Please let us know what other resources honor can provide and I'll do my best to help out.
Download honor 5X kernel source: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource
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Thank you, this is music to my ears and what I've always wanted to hear from an oem.
Been eyeing the honor 5x, but its a little bigger than I care for. Might have to give it a go anyway, if nothing else to support a company so friendly to the dev community.
i see beans .... hmmm...
wimbet said:
Honor supports Android developers. We provide community devs with devices, we provide bootloader unlock codes, and we release kernel source. Please let us know what other resources honor can provide and I'll do my best to help out.
Download honor 5X kernel source: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource
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I may purchase the Honor 5X but only if I can get root. Will this be available?
wimbet said:
Honor supports Android developers. We provide community devs with devices, we provide bootloader unlock codes, and we release kernel source. Please let us know what other resources honor can provide and I'll do my best to help out.
Download honor 5X kernel source: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource
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Thank you for your support to the consumers and developers!! Does the kernel source have the needed files to make the fingerprint scanner work on a custom rom? I assume the fingerprint scanner files have to be open source as well?
cyrusalmighty said:
Thank you for your support to the consumers and developers!! Does the kernel source have the needed files to make the fingerprint scanner work on a custom rom? I assume the fingerprint scanner files have to be open source as well?
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They are there, we will just need to edit the aosp fingerprint scanner hal it should not be hard because we share the same sensor as a bunch of other devices.
I am stoked for this device. I am a bit cheap, so it is right in my ballpark. I am really hoping this gives the talented developers around here enough to help get vanilla android or CM on this device. Most of the reviews point to the main frustration as the software, and how it bogs up the OS performance.
Linux kernel source request for Huawei Y5 (Y560-L01)
@wimbet
How can I acquire a copy of Linux kernel source that matches the binary kernel shipped with Huawei Y5 (Y560-L01 - firmware version V100R001C577B040)? Linux kernel source Huawei have released for this device (http://download-c.huawei.com/downlo...oadId=62203&version=205085&siteCode=worldwide) is utterly incomplete. It doesn't even compile and there's no chance that it would ever work on an actual device.
It is missing all the Makefile/Kconfig entries for Huawei modifications. It's missing FT5x36 touchscreen driver. It's missing Huawei USB driver modifications. ap3426 sensor driver doesn't compile. It's missing msm8909-y560-byd-4v35-2000mah.dtsi and msm8909-y560-scud-4v35-2000mah.dtsi to compile the dt.img. This is just to name few. If you need more information, don't hesitate ask for further details.
May I kindly remind you that Linux kernel is released under GPLv2 licence and Huawei is legally obligated to provide the source code.
KonstaT said:
@wimbet
How can I acquire a copy of Linux kernel source that matches the binary kernel shipped with Huawei Y5 (Y560-L01 - firmware version V100R001C577B040)? Linux kernel source Huawei have released for this device (http://download-c.huawei.com/downlo...oadId=62203&version=205085&siteCode=worldwide) is utterly incomplete. It doesn't even compile and there's no chance that it would ever work on an actual device.
It is missing all the Makefile/Kconfig entries for Huawei modifications. It's missing FT5x36 touchscreen driver. It's missing Huawei USB driver modifications. ap3426 sensor driver doesn't compile. It's missing msm8909-y560-byd-4v35-2000mah.dtsi and msm8909-y560-scud-4v35-2000mah.dtsi to compile the dt.img. This is just to name few. If you need more information, don't hesitate ask for further details.
May I kindly remind you that Linux kernel is released under GPLv2 licence and Huawei is legally obligated to provide the source code.
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Take it elsewhere this is the Honor 5X forums and @wimbet is specifically support for the Honor line up in the US.
deadman96385 said:
Take it elsewhere this is the Honor 5X forums and @wimbet is specifically support for the Honor line up in the US.
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Sure, just tell me where. I'd be happy to take this directly to Huawei if someone there agreed to talk to me. I've sent countless emails to [email protected] and [email protected]. I've sent email though http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email. I've received exactly zero responses! Huawei clearly doesn't care about GPLv2 compliance.
@wimbet here says he/she is a "Huawei and honor Rep" and you might want to re-read the OP, too.
wimbet said:
Honor supports Android developers. We provide community devs with devices, we provide bootloader unlock codes, and we release kernel source. Please let us know what other resources honor can provide and I'll do my best to help out.
Download honor 5X kernel source: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource
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KonstaT said:
Sure, just tell me where. I've sent countless emails to [email protected] and [email protected]. I've sent email though http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email. I've received exactly zero responses! Huawei clearly doesn't care about GPLv2 compliance.
@wimbet here says he/she is a "Huawei and honor Rep" and you might want to re-read the OP, too.
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The OP nowhere mentions the Y5 and it is not a honor device so it does not belong in a honor forum. Like i said before @wimbet does not support non-honor devices. So he would be no help to you.
deadman96385 said:
The OP nowhere mentions the Y5 and it is not a honor device so it does not belong in a honor forum. Like i said before @wimbet does not support non-honor devices. So he would be no help to you.
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I'm sure he's capable of speaking for himself being the "Huawei and honor Rep" and all...
KonstaT said:
@wimbet
How can I acquire a copy of Linux kernel source that matches the binary kernel shipped with Huawei Y5 (Y560-L01 - firmware version V100R001C577B040)? Linux kernel source Huawei have released for this device (http://download-c.huawei.com/downlo...oadId=62203&version=205085&siteCode=worldwide) is utterly incomplete. It doesn't even compile and there's no chance that it would ever work on an actual device.
It is missing all the Makefile/Kconfig entries for Huawei modifications. It's missing FT5x36 touchscreen driver. It's missing Huawei USB driver modifications. ap3426 sensor driver doesn't compile. It's missing msm8909-y560-byd-4v35-2000mah.dtsi and msm8909-y560-scud-4v35-2000mah.dtsi to compile the dt.img. This is just to name few. If you need more information, don't hesitate ask for further details.
May I kindly remind you that Linux kernel is released under GPLv2 licence and Huawei is legally obligated to provide the source code.
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Hi KonstaT, I work for Huawei Device USA. The Y5 is not a device I was involved in, but I'll be happy to forward your request to someone that can help. Is there another forum you can point me towards where we can continue this discussion?
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Hi KonstaT, I work for Huawei Device USA. The Y5 is not a device I was involved in, but I'll be happy to forward your request to someone that can help. Is there another forum you can point me towards where we can continue this discussion?
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Thank you very much. I've been having real trouble getting the message through.
Here's a thread for the CyanogenMod 12.1 build I did for Y5. I'm more active on that forum but you can PM here as well. Lack of proper kernel source is currently holding down any other projects I had planned for this device (Firefox OS, Sailfish OS).
Nice !
Nice !
hehehe
@wimbet nice to see a rep on the battlefield! Most reps would rather watch from above. Would love to have an Honor 5x!
@ wimbet Do you know if Honor plans to give this device 2 Years Of Android Updates? I read the Honor 5x will get Marshmallow, but most android devices are supported for 2 years from release. Do you know if it will be updated the same?
I don't comment much on here anymore but I just bought this as a back up phone, but...... If we can get a stock experience on this phone then it may just be my daily driver.
I'm very impressed with @wimbet and his presence here, what a great step in the right direction for Huawei
Checklist of Things to Do w/ Axon 7
1. Unlock Bootloader - DONE
2. Flash TWRP - DONE
3. Get Root Access, along with Root apps - DONE
4. Flash Cyanogenmod 13.1 - PENDING
Who is interested in seeing Cyanogenmod 13.1 running on the ZTE Axon 7 as much as I am? If so, please post on this thread. Hopefully, the right people will check this out and get the ball rolling on this project.
Why don't you build it ? ?
We are never happy ... let the devs work ... on the other hand they have a life and bills to pay !
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like tupirujp says.
If you want your question answered just contact Cyanogen directly.
***Thread Cleaned*** (removed negative, counterproductive comments/quotes, for a fresh start)
Some concerned users brought this thread to the attention of Moderation staff.
A good practice is to have the dev needing the device (Unjustified Dev) set up their own donation link, express their desire to dev for the device, and put out a little description of the work they intend to do for that device (ie; unlock bootloader, Roms , Kernels, etc)...
Otherwise, third party donation links usually only raise suspicion, mistrust, and rarely accomplish the goal of helping the dev get a device.
I applaud those who want to support developers (they certainly deserve the support), let's make sure we do it in a way that isn't counterproductive to the goal or the donation process.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Well, in order to build a rom you need:
Device Tree
Kernel
Vendor/Proprietary files
We have versions of the first two already loaded on GitHub. It's a (hard) matter of someone figuring out what proprietary files we need and then going through the iterative testing to ensure all the hardware components are working. So, let the devs have time with the phone to see what they can figure out and we'll start seeing development.
Please Cyanogenmod come to this device..
So, N is out Will someone work on it? When we Will receive a nougat rom on the One?
Probably soon. There won't be any ETAs for custom ROMs though, but it's probably in a week or so.
Give it a month or two. Devs are people too. You can't expect hard work to just come out of no where
Thread closed, there is an existing thread here: Android 7.0 aka Nougat is officially released for Nexus devices
Hi, I found a ROM around the web of Android Nougat 7.1 for our Z3. It seems is under development but it boots and works. I don't know the issues or problems that it has so I wanted to post it to try it and make known. The rom is here: dl.myself5.de/leo/CarbonROM/
It is not my project, is from Myself5 that I think is user of XDA. All the recognitions towards him.
If this topic is not in the correct forum, please the admins move it.
I'll check that. I have a z3 free to test
Enviado desde mi F8331 mediante Tapatalk
ipsilonf said:
Hi, I found a ROM around the web of Android Nougat 7.1 for our Z3. It seems is under development but it boots and works. I don't know the issues or problems that it has so I wanted to post it to try it and make known. The rom is here: dl.myself5.de/leo/CarbonROM/
It is not my project, is from Myself5 that I think is user of XDA. All the recognitions towards him.
If this topic is not in the correct forum, please the admins move it.
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That rom IS 5.1 Lolipop, not Nougat.
Are you actually serious?
What do you think, why is there no thread for this already? Everyone I shared this link with I told its very early WIP, and not to share it.
I uploaded the builds so that I can download them to my laptop, and that some people who wanted a 7.1 build were able to use it.
While you even know that those are my builds, you did at no point think about sending a PM to me, asking if its ok to create a thread for it.
With that, I just deleted all prereleases of Carbon from my server, never ever expect me to release some preview or WIP builds again.
That does not only count for leo. Have fun being responsible for the deletion of all testbuilds for leo, aries, sumire and i9100.
@caqo71 that assumption is wrong. CR-5.1 is the internal versioning number for Android 7.1 (same as CM is using 14.1). Those builds were Android 7.1.0_r7.
I reported the thread, hoping to get it closed, and I will reference it every time someone asks me where the preview builds did go to. Have a very fun time on XDA.
EDIT: In case it was unclear: I am not against you posting builds of Carbon on XDA, of cause the whole team invites people to compile Carbon for their devices. What I am sepecifically against here, is that, instead of putting your own effort in here, and compiling it on your own, you made a thread about my builds, which is totally not ok, especially not without asking me.
Thread closed.
You cant just share stuff you find on the internet. You need to follow the forum rules (rule 12) before you decide to share it