source code link

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P6200: https://opensource.samsung.com/recep...Value=GT-P6200

P6210: https://opensource.samsung.com/recep...Value=GT-P6210

any more info? i am assuming that this cannot compile to a fully working rom? there must be missing binary blobs? perhaps this is just kernel source? anything else you can tell me would be awesome thank you!

SGH-T869: https://opensource.samsung.com/recep...Value=SGH-T869

The zip files each contain two tarballs. One for kernel source and the other for platform stuff.

The kernel stuff is semi-complete... it'll compile a proper kernel, but won't be bootable on your device unless you add an initramfs image. You'll also need to pull the proprietary loadable modules from your device and embed them in that same initramfs. There's enough there that with some know-how and tools you can create a new kernel image...

The platform stuff... well, I haven't messed with that. I honestly don't know what is in there that isn't already in the AOSP. I do know that it doesn't contain things like touchwiz...

Take care
Gary

this is great news! i juat recently got a good build platform put together on an old laptop so this will be fun to take a crack at!

Originally Posted by garyd9

The zip files each contain two tarballs. One for kernel source and the other for platform stuff.

The kernel stuff is semi-complete... it'll compile a proper kernel, but won't be bootable on your device unless you add an initramfs image. You'll also need to pull the proprietary loadable modules from your device and embed them in that same initramfs. There's enough there that with some know-how and tools you can create a new kernel image...

The platform stuff... well, I haven't messed with that. I honestly don't know what is in there that isn't already in the AOSP. I do know that it doesn't contain things like touchwiz...

Take care
Gary

Are there any proprietary kernel modules? There aren't for other Exynos devices (GSII, Galaxy Note).

Original GalaxyS had some (FSR/RFS, also j4fs - j4fs is open-source on Exynos devices)

Originally Posted by Entropy512

Are there any proprietary kernel modules? There aren't for other Exynos devices (GSII, Galaxy Note).

Well... I thought there were. I know there were modules on my 6210 /lib/modules that didn't get built from the kernel. I don't remember right now which ones, though. (I'm at work...)

Take care
Gary

Originally Posted by garyd9

Well... I thought there were. I know there were modules on my 6210 /lib/modules that didn't get built from the kernel. I don't remember right now which ones, though.

Okay, you were correct. For the GTP6210, only one module from the factory recovery (and main boot) which isn't being built by the kernel build:
j4fs.ko (as you already mentioned.)

Take care
Gary

Originally Posted by garyd9

Okay, you were correct. For the GTP6210, only one module from the factory recovery (and main boot) which isn't being built by the kernel build:
j4fs.ko (as you already mentioned.)

Take care
Gary

Odd... On Exynos devices, j4fs should be getting built...

https://github.com/Entropy512/linux_...s/samsung/j4fs

Its odd location for an FS driver (in drivers/staging/samsung) puts it in a weird location in menuconfig too.

j4fs is used to access param.lfs

There also seems to be missing a "ar6000" device, but it's not in /lib/modules on the factory initramfs either. Of all things, it's in /system/wifi. (and there's no source.)

if I recompile the kernel sources from samsung's website (doing everything properly, of course), it won't load that module... claims a version mismatch (and won't allow me to override.)

Here's the uname string from the factory normal boot (KL1) kernel:

Linux localhost 2.6.36-P6210UEKL1-CL583281 #3 SMP PREEMPT Fri Dec 2 21:14:23 KST 2011 armv7l GNU/Linux

The kernels I recompile have a slightly different string:

Linux localhost 2.6.36 #4 SMP PREEMPT Sat Dec 10 23:40:09 EST 2011 armv7l GNU/Linux

I guess that makes the kernel source a bit less useful. Perhaps after they drop the KL1 updated kernel sources I'll be in better shape.

Yet, I can't help but to feel like I missing something obvious... Just can't remember what. perhaps after a good night sleep it'll come to me.

edit: found a source for the ar6000 code (http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/?p...ty/atheros.git) I'll play with it more tomorrow or over the weekend.

Take care
Gary