I already have viper x 4.1.1 working with the stock kernel. All I'm doing is replacing the kernel with one of those that I mentioned. Does one need to reflash the whole ROM every time one changes the kernel?
What zip do I flash? There's only several .IMG files for each different kernel. Lyapota offers multiple different kernels in a single zip file, surely I'm not supposed to flash that? And there are no instructions, his English is terrible and I can't even figure out the features and differences between his various under and over clocked kernels.
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I can see how this can all seem confusing to a new comer. Fact of matter is, after 2 years of development and updates, devs usually stop posting basic info for new versions of release. They sort of assume the person who is reading have already read the same thing several times and knows exactly what to do.
So to explain plainly:
Kernel is comprising of 2 parts. The img file and "modules". On most HTC phones, you cannot flash BOOT partition from phone itself (done with fastboot boot bootfilename.img). Remember also that you cannot flash MODULES from fastboot, so you have to go into recovery after flashing new boot.
1. Download the kernel you want. It will be in 1 zip file. Make 1 copy of this file on your PHONE and 1 copy on PC.
2. Extract the boot.img file (whichever version of kernel you prefer) ON YOUR PC. Flash this from PC using fastboot commands. Doing this will update kernel in BOOT partition.
3. Now enter custom recovery, use Install option and browse to the zip file obtained in step 1. Flashing this in recovery will copy "modules" in SYSTEM partition.
Doing step 2 only (without step 3), _may_ leave you with a working device that cannot connect to wifi or get phone signals. Doing only step 3 will usually leave unstable phone.