[KERNEL][PLAY][CDMA R800x][Stock 2.3.3 Rom] Stock with Overclock 1.6GHz

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hatcyl

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What is this:
This is the Verizon Xperia Play R800x Stock Kernel for 2.3.3 WITH OVERCLOCK TO 1.6GHz.

What works:
Absolutely EVERYTHING!

What doesn't work:
You tell me.

Who deserves credit:
KeiranFTW <-- This Guy
and all our other developers which always have helpful info when I google something!

Story:
KeiranFTW made this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1400127
but WiFi was broken for R800x.
So I fixed it!
How? Used his kernel with stock ramdisk.

How to use:
1. Download file attached to this post: r800x-stock-overclock.img
2. You must have unlocked bootloader.
3. using fastboot type in the following command:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot r800x-stock-overclock.img
4. This will not erase your data.
5. This has only been tested on R800x with stock 2.3.3.

Note:
The original kernel had recovery added (by pressing back button on boot), this one does not have that recovery.
You can use this recovery instead: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler, after installing press VOLUME DOWN after bot to enter recovery.
 

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zektor

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Great job! Any chance of getting the recovery back in the kernel tho? Either way, again, great job!
 

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Sorry, probably not ... is there anything that the recovery in kernel does that the one that gets installed with the app doesn't?

Sent from my R800x using XDA

It's kinda nice having it in the ramdisk, because then you never have to worry about it (because it works on boot, no matter what :p)
 

hatcyl

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It's kinda nice having it in the ramdisk, because then you never have to worry about it (because it works on boot, no matter what :p)

I see, that makes sense ... If you flash a custom ROM and it goes wrong you'll have to get back to a PC to fix it if you don't have recovery in the kernel.

Ok, I can try ... But I've never done that before so any pointers would be great.

Sent from my R800x using XDA
 

KeiranFTW

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I see, that makes sense ... If you flash a custom ROM and it goes wrong you'll have to get back to a PC to fix it if you don't have recovery in the kernel.

Ok, I can try ... But I've never done that before so any pointers would be great.

Sent from my R800x using XDA

Just split DooMKernel CDMA boot.img into zImage and ramdisk and kindly use his ram disk :)

Sent from my Dark R800i using Tapatalk 2
 

hatcyl

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Doesn't using dooms ramdisk break wifi when coming from another kernel?

Sent from my phone, please excuse any Swypos.

That is what I was thinking ... We would be back at square one.

For learning purposes I will go in there and figure out what they change to get recovery on the kernel ... If I can add just that to the ramdisk then it shouldn't break WiFi.

Sent from my R800x using XDA
 

KeiranFTW

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That is what I was thinking ... We would be back at square one.

For learning purposes I will go in there and figure out what they change to get recovery on the kernel ... If I can add just that to the ramdisk then it shouldn't break WiFi.

Sent from my R800x using XDA

As far as I know you need to faf around with busy box, put recovery executable, make bootrec script, make bootrec script run...
Its all annoying v/

Sent from my Dark R800i using Tapatalk 2
 
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hatcyl

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As far as I know you need to faf around with busy box, put recovery executable, make bootrec script, make bootrec script run...
Its all annoying v/

Sent from my Dark R800i using Tapatalk 2

Wow, sound like a pain :sly:
Thanks for the info ... I'll see how far I can get ... It's going to be hard considering I'm still getting used to using Linux.

Sent from my R800x using XDA
 

KeiranFTW

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Wow, sound like a pain :sly:
Thanks for the info ... I'll see how far I can get ... It's going to be hard considering I'm still getting used to using Linux.

Sent from my R800x using XDA

You will get addicted to Linux, I can't stand windows on my laptop, its too slow.

Sent from my Dark R800i using Tapatalk 2
 

zektor

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Sorry, probably not ... is there anything that the recovery in kernel does that the one that gets installed with the app doesn't?

Sent from my R800x using XDA


Well, yeah. If the /system directory is wiped you essentially wipe the recovery.img that the app installs, whereas the recovery would still be available (when inside the kernel) provided the boot partition is still there ;)
 

hatcyl

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Well, yeah. If the /system directory is wiped you essentially wipe the recovery.img that the app installs, whereas the recovery would still be available (when inside the kernel) provided the boot partition is still there ;)

Yeah, I made that connection on post 7.

But yeah, that is an extremely good reason to out recovery in the kernel.

I'll try, but no promises!

Sent from my R800x using XDA
 

hatcyl

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Yeah, I made that connection on post 7.

But yeah, that is an extremely good reason to out recovery in the kernel.

I'll try, but no promises!

Sent from my R800x using XDA

If anyone is still following, I haven't even used my personal computer since the last post.

So the kernel with recovery probably won't happen at all.

Sorry guys!

Sent from my R800x using XDA
 
If anyone is still following, I haven't even used my personal computer since the last post.

So the kernel with recovery probably won't happen at all.

Sorry guys!

Sent from my R800x using XDA



Is anyone still interested in this? I am...... never really cared for ICS as I game too much and have been having consant issues with DoomKernel and wifi constantly dropping, looking for alternative Kernels.....
 
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    What is this:
    This is the Verizon Xperia Play R800x Stock Kernel for 2.3.3 WITH OVERCLOCK TO 1.6GHz.

    What works:
    Absolutely EVERYTHING!

    What doesn't work:
    You tell me.

    Who deserves credit:
    KeiranFTW <-- This Guy
    and all our other developers which always have helpful info when I google something!

    Story:
    KeiranFTW made this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1400127
    but WiFi was broken for R800x.
    So I fixed it!
    How? Used his kernel with stock ramdisk.

    How to use:
    1. Download file attached to this post: r800x-stock-overclock.img
    2. You must have unlocked bootloader.
    3. using fastboot type in the following command:
    Code:
    fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot r800x-stock-overclock.img
    4. This will not erase your data.
    5. This has only been tested on R800x with stock 2.3.3.

    Note:
    The original kernel had recovery added (by pressing back button on boot), this one does not have that recovery.
    You can use this recovery instead: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler, after installing press VOLUME DOWN after bot to enter recovery.
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    +1. :)

    Sent from my R800x using xda premium

    It's in the OP under "story", it's simply his kernel with stock ramdisk. No code what so ever.

    Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium HD app
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    That is what I was thinking ... We would be back at square one.

    For learning purposes I will go in there and figure out what they change to get recovery on the kernel ... If I can add just that to the ramdisk then it shouldn't break WiFi.

    Sent from my R800x using XDA

    As far as I know you need to faf around with busy box, put recovery executable, make bootrec script, make bootrec script run...
    Its all annoying v/

    Sent from my Dark R800i using Tapatalk 2
    1
    If anyone is still following, I haven't even used my personal computer since the last post.

    So the kernel with recovery probably won't happen at all.

    Sorry guys!

    Sent from my R800x using XDA



    Is anyone still interested in this? I am...... never really cared for ICS as I game too much and have been having consant issues with DoomKernel and wifi constantly dropping, looking for alternative Kernels.....
    1
    As I was curious how many R800x users have a unlocked bootloader I decided to ask the community via this thread:

    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30053948#post30053948

    This is only for CDMA R800x users... want to see how many CDMA users really have their phone BL unlocked