[Q] [Kernel] Help Making zImage Using KB7/KD1

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Hello all,

FIXED: Update for search purposes
Reference: Galaxy S I9000 Q&A Post
Added CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE="{path to INTRAMFS}" to the make command...
Example:

CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE="/home/mark/samsung/drhonk-samsung-initramfs-58586e2/SGH-T959V"

I'm new to all this so please bear with me. I've compiled Samsung's SGH-T959v vanilla kernel (KB5/KB7 & KD1) but when I pushed it to my phone using Heimdall & recovery, it just boot looped.

Googing for the past few days, I think I'm missing initramfs or some sort of boot section because both my KB5 and KD1 kernels are 2.7MB while drhonk's kernels are ~6MB and Samsung's are ~4.8MB.

I've pulled drhonk's initramfs from github but I have no idea how to package it with my zImage.

Can anyone give me a tips/links/advice?

I've been googling for the past few days but have come up with nothing.

Happy 4th all,
Mark

Originally Posted by MarkE08

Hello all,

I'm new to all this so please bear with me. I've compiled Samsung's SGH-T959v vanilla kernel (KB5/KB7 & KD1) but when I pushed it to my phone using Heimdall & recovery, it just boot looped.

Googing for the past few days, I think I'm missing initramfs or some sort of boot section because both my KB5 and KD1 kernels are 2.7MB while drhonk's kernels are ~6MB and Samsung's are ~4.8MB.

I've pulled drhonk's initramfs from github but I have no idea how to package it with my zImage.

Can anyone give me a tips/links/advice?

I've been googling for the past few days but have come up with nothing.

Happy 4th all,
Mark

I wish I could help you but it is out of my grasp at the moment.

I think you have posted in the wrong section. This section is for Development. The Communities Development. I think you want to post in the General Section.

Good Luck Mark!

Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY!

why would the development of his kernel not belong in the development section. I believe u are incorrect in telling him this unless he does not intend to share with the community and i don't believe that is his intention. Happy 4th and good luck on the kernel! I will be anxious to test it if u would like Mark. If u get it up and running i would love to use the vannilla kernel!

Originally Posted by fatherof4

why would the development of his kernel not belong in the development section. I believe u are incorrect in telling him this unless he does not intend to share with the community and i don't believe that is his intention. Happy 4th and good luck on the kernel! I will be anxious to test it if u would like Mark. If u get it up and running i would love to use the vannilla kernel!

I am noob fatherof4. I thought that the Development Section was for something already developed and testable. Until today that has been my experience...I thought you had to post something that could be "used".. I should read the Rules again.

I made sure in my reply that I said "I THINK" he was in the wrong section and I thought I was helping him by sending him to the right section.

I am very sorry that I am wrong and I hope I did not mislead him. I too do not believe that he does not intend to share it.. In the future I will reframe and let more knowledgable members decide these things.

Sorry Mark! I will be Happy to test for you also and would love to use your kernel.

Happy Fourth Of July!

Originally Posted by MarkE08

Hello all,

I'm new to all this so please bear with me. I've compiled Samsung's SGH-T959v vanilla kernel (KB5/KB7 & KD1) but when I pushed it to my phone using Heimdall & recovery, it just boot looped.

Googing for the past few days, I think I'm missing initramfs or some sort of boot section because both my KB5 and KD1 kernels are 2.7MB while drhonk's kernels are ~6MB and Samsung's are ~4.8MB.

I've pulled drhonk's initramfs from github but I have no idea how to package it with my zImage.

Can anyone give me a tips/links/advice?

I've been googling for the past few days but have come up with nothing.

Happy 4th all,
Mark

What exactly are you trying to accomplish with this? It may be easier to pull the zimage from your phone. I believe the zimage source from android will be missing alot of information to run on the device. PM me I will see if I can help you.

Note: jerryd is actually correct this does belong in the general section. The development section is reserved for work completed or in testing.

Moved to proper forum.

apologies for my being wrong on the placement of a post like this. I learned something new.

Solved

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Edited the original post with the solution. Sorry for putting this in the wrong forum.

I am doing this for educational purposes. If I find something useful, I will be sure to post my findings.

-Mark