Android Blog: [CUSTOM][KERNEL] MerrukTechnology Kernel 2.0 PRE-FINAL, [Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360]

" MerrukTechnology Kernel Final Version 1.0.8 "

Hello Everybody's.

I am New in XDA-DEV this is my first day (I HAVE 3 WEEK'S NOW) & my first post was a NEW CUSTOM KERNEL for Samsung Galaxy Y in a thread on General Section, it was just a test. but we to got a perfect kernel for this Device.

We Need Testers and devs to help with ideas or anything you can.

Let's talk about this kernel.

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For now we dont have much but we can do more :

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FEATURES :

Swap Support.

Some Bug Fixes.

CPU Spy App Fix.

Game-Port Modules.

Graphic Engine Driver.

Security Patches Added.

TUN/TAP, Virtual Adapter.

Added USB CORE Support.

HID, EHCI, OHCI, Support.

VibeTunz (TM) Technology.

MERRUK Tempfs for SU Binary.

EXT2/EXT3 & EXT4/JBD2 support.

SD-EXT Support, System & Recovery.

CIFS Support. (Mount Shared Folders).

NETFILTER Compatibility with DROIDWAL.

Recouvery in Read/Write mode & [ADB Root].

Added IO Scheduler. (Deadline, CFQ, VR, SIO).

BLMUNLOCK Added, & a Script to run it at boot.

INIT.D Support & Auto Create init.d in /system/etc.

BusyBox Support PreInstalled (Busybox binary in /sbin).

Root Support [ADB Root] & PreInstalled (SU binary in /sbin).

Added MFC, (MULTI FORMAT CODEC) Firmware From Samsung.

Multi-language Module Support For UTF-8 on CIFS Mount Shares.

/Cache and /Data, Can be mounted as EXT4. (/System Need's Fixes).

Add The Permanent Modded / Fixed CloclWorkMode Recovery. (V.5.8.0.2).

Mount SDCARD WITH EXT4 FS Supported (You Need to Format it With EXT4).

New J4FS SUPPORT. (We Can Mode it to have our new optimized j4fs rw filesystem).

Modules for VPN/IPSec Support. (IPsec AH, IPsec user configuration interface, IP Tunneling, )

Added CPU Governor Feature. (SmartassV2, Conservative, Ondemand, Powersave & Userspace, etc...) (Not All of them for now)

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DEBUG SCRIPTS ADDED FOR SYSTEM & RECOVERY.

FIXES SCRIPTS ADDED FOR SYSTEM & RECOVERY.

IMPORTANT MODULES LOAD'S NOW AT BOOT.

Plus A Lot of Other Improvements & Fixes.

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TODO LIST :

USB OTG Driver.

A2SD Complete Support.

DROIDWALL App Fully Working.

Overclock/Undervolt Tricks Support.

Modded ZYGOTE Service for Detailed Catlog.

Increase Internal Memory UP, /Data now is on SDCard.

Please give me a list of toto's for the next versions,

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HOW TO INSTALL :

Instructions :

1 : Put the Ext4.zip on Your SD-Card. (SKIP IT : NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NOW)
2 : Extract The Content of Sustem.zip to the Root of your SD-Card (DRIVE_LETTER:/system). LINK ADDED BELOW.
3 : Flash the Kernel Via Odin (YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU WANT THERE IS MANY OTHER METHODS).
4 : Boot into CWM Recovery.
5 : Install Ext4.zip.(SKIP IT : NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NOW)
6 : Wipe DATA & CACHE (NOT NEDDED BUT PREFERABLE).
7 : Don't Worry @ The First Boot, You Need To Reboot TWICE.
8 : Check the Stability & Speed.
9 : ENJOOOOOOY.

FOR THE 1.0.8 VERSION AND ABOVE:

You will see a new folder on the rot of the SD Card Called (scripts)

this folder is for the scripts you want add them into init.d folder.
all you need is put the scripts you want into it and reboot twice.

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IF YOU GOT PROBLEMS PLEASE GO BACK TO THE STOCK KERNEL : http://www.mediafire.com/?2o40bhqa6dfnfzt

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OLD WORKING VERSIONS : SOME VERSIONS ARE DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS (Borocken)

ALPHA VERSIONS :

Version 0.5.2 ALPHA.
Version 0.5.7 ALPHA.

RC VERSIONS :

Version 0.6.80 RC.
Version 0.7.00 RC 10.(1Ghz but Lag)
Version 0.7.50 RC 20.(900Mhz FIXED SD_CARD Probleme)
Version 0.8.50 RC 10.(A2SD, SU, Busybox, Data on SD. - Steel need fixes -)

RC/CWM VERSIONS :

Test Version CWM.
Version 0.8.70 RC 80, Have CWM.

PRE-BETA VERSIONS :

Version 0.9.90 PRE-BETA.
Version 0.9.98 PRE-BETA.

BETA/CWM VERSIONS :

Version 1.0 BETA 1.
Version 1.0 BETA 2.

FINAL VERSIONS :

Version 1.0.0 FINAL.
Version 1.0.1 FINAL.
Version 1.0.5 FINAL. (have a bug need to wipe data )
Version 1.0.8 FINAL. (Sdcard not mount at boot for all roms)
Version Pre-2.0 FINAL. (Awesome Great Stable Version)

For the Pre-2.0 see here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=2735
And Here the beginning : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...50065&page=270

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NEEDS :

Any help can add stability and features to this kernel.

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INSTRUCTIONS :

Files Needed :

Odin v1.84

Odin v1.85

Samsung SGY Driver

Versions:
Test Kernel
Alpha v0.1
Alpha v0.5.2
Alpha v.0.5.7
V0.6 RC 80
V0.7 RC 10
V0.7.50 RC 10
V0.7.50 RC 20
V0.8.50 RC 10
V.1.0_Beta_1
V 1.0.0
V 1.0.1
V 1.0.5 [For Flashing via mai77 method here's the boot.img ONLY]
V 1.0.8 [For Flashing via mai77 method here's the boot.img ONLY This Kernel Needs the 1.0.8 System]
MerrukTechnology 2.0
Merruk 2.5(boot.img only)

Flash Kernel Via CWM

Download the following and place to the Root Of SD card

KernelUpdate.zip

CWM

Ext4

MerrukTechnology v2.0 Pre-Final(boot.img ONLY)

System 1.0.8

Note : For system 1.0.8 it contains "system" folder, extract that folder and place in root of SD card)

1. Turn off phone and boot into CWM

(Note: To boot into CWM press Vol Up, Home, and Power at the same time and in the stock recovery choose update from zip and select the CWM.zip)
2. Once in the CWM recovery, simply choose install from zip and select KernelUpdate.zip
(Note : Kernel Update.zip looks for a boot.img file in SD card and flashes it)
3. After successful kernel up press power to return to CWM
4. Press Reboot now, and your kernel is updated
5. Reboot twice and it will automatically delete the system folder in SD card
6. Repeat step 1 and select install from zip, this time choose the Ext4.zip
7. Press power to return to CWM and Press Reboot no

OR

INSTRUCTIONS :
Short PDA Flashing Guide
- download the .tar file
- install Kies, or Samsung driver pack
- download Odin3 1.84 or 1.85 (download links above)
- stop Kies
- stop all active ADB sessions
- start odin
- power off Your SGY
- boot into download mode
- Press Vol Down, Home, and Power at the same time
- When (about 5 sec) Warning screen appears, release Volume Down and Power, then (a bit later) Home
- press Vol Up (You'll get Odin mode screen)
- in the PDA field, browse for the kernel tar
- leave all other fields and checkboxes default!
- connect your phone, You must see yellow 0:[COMxx] in the first ID:COM and "Added" in the message box
- Start flashing by the START button.
- flashing will start immediately, see the progress in the message box, and progress bar on the phone
- Wait 1-3 minutes, until green PASS! in the upper left
- SGY will reboot, leave it as is for 2-5 minutes until startup finishes

App Needed

A2SD Droidwall No-Frills CPU CPU Tuner

If You Ever a Problem, Just Flash Back Into Stock Kernel or This Kernel:

Stock XXLA2 Stock DXLA1 Terma Kernel Test Kernel

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How To Get Logcat For Windows User

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumslayer

Here's how to do a logcat, providing you have installed android sdk.

1. Turn off your phone (if stuck, just remove the battery).
2. At your command prompt, do "adb logcat > logresult.txt".
3. Plug your phone to your usb and power it.
4. After at least 1-2 minutes or until the phone has fully booted up, terminate your logcat session (ctrl+c).

By then you have created a logresult.txt which contains your logcat entries. PM your results to the devs.

I WILL UPDATE THE LINKS LATER :

Ext4.zip Download it from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1332723141

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