[KERNEL][Xperia U] Advanced Stock Kernel [Rel:v01][Dt:03/JUNE]

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[ info ]

so friends i present to u Advanced stock kernel for Xperia U!

i dont have device with me but a friend of mine requested me to make this kernel so here it is



now u dont need to flash pre-rooted system images


the main kernel (zImage) is stock from FW 6.0.B.1.564


i MAY work on integrating recovery into this advanced stock kernel IF AND WHEN i get time...


thanks to my friend Jozinek for sending the kernel.sin & Amor Cbr, Pwng3 for testing it on their phone!



[ disclaimer ]

I AM NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF U DAMAGE UR PHONE / SPILL UR COFFEE / MISS UR ALARMS / ANY OTHER CALAMITY/MISHAP



[ features ]

• [v01 onwards] added support for init.d scripts (/system/etc/init.d)
• [v01 onwards] added support for userinit scripts:
  • if sd-ext is mounted then it will execute /sd-ext/userinit.sh & shell scripts in /sd-ext/userinit.d/ folder
  • also scripts in /data/local/ will be executed... it will execute /data/local/userinit.sh & shell scripts in /data/local/userinit.d/ folder
• [v01 onwards] autorooting (prerooted)
  • su binary & superuser.apk will automatically be installed by kernel
  • busybox (1.18.4) gets installed at /system/xbin/
• [v01 onwards] insecure ramdisk
  • ramdisk is insecure (ro.secure=0)
  • adb server is persistent
  • usb debugging enabled
  • rootfs and /system mounted as rw

[ requirements ]

• stock Sony 6.0.B.1.564 FW
• bootloader unlocked
• working fastboot
• you have read this thread

[ how to install this kernel ]

1. download the kernel.elf
2. save the it in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
3. power down device
4. start device in fastboot mode
5. use the following command to flash the kernel.elf
   

   fastboot flash boot kernel.elf

6. reboot phone and enjoy the kernel

[ donations ]

if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc

PAYPAL DONATION LINK



[ downloads ]


[Xperia U] Advanced Stock Kernel (FW: .564)
[ MD5HASH: 6507a237005d8ce7b5b7c4d7655ae4a2 ]


TEST OUT AND LET ME KNOW ASAP!


incase the device doesnt boot, open any stock FTF in FlashTool and flash the kernel.sin (with loader.sin selected) ONLY to get back to stock kernel!






cheers!

Nice to see 1st kernel for U?

Too bad i have a locked bootloader

Originally Posted by DooMLoRD

[ info ]

so friends i present to u a TEST Advanced stock kernel for Xperia U!

i dont have device with me but i hope some of u with the device can test it out and let me know...


if it works then u dont need to flash pre-rooted system images


the main kernel (zImage) is stock from FW 6.0.B.1.564


i MAY work on integrating recovery into this advanced stock kernel IF AND WHEN i get time...


thanks to my friend Jozinek to provide me the kernel.sin


[ disclaimer ]

I AM NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF U DAMAGE UR PHONE / SPILL UR COFFEE / MISS UR ALARMS / ANY OTHER CALAMITY/MISHAP



[ features ]

• [v01 onwards] added support for init.d scripts (/system/etc/init.d)
• [v01 onwards] added support for userinit scripts:
  • if sd-ext is mounted then it will execute /sd-ext/userinit.sh & shell scripts in /sd-ext/userinit.d/ folder
  • also scripts in /data/local/ will be executed... it will execute /data/local/userinit.sh & shell scripts in /data/local/userinit.d/ folder
• [v01 onwards] autorooting (prerooted)
  • su binary & superuser.apk will automatically be installed by kernel
  • busybox (1.18.4) gets installed at /system/xbin/
• [v01 onwards] insecure ramdisk
  • ramdisk is insecure (ro.secure=0)
  • adb server is persistent
  • usb debugging enabled
  • rootfs and /system mounted as rw

[ requirements ]

• CLEAN un-rooted stock Sony 6.0.B.1.564 FW along with FTF ready for flashing via FlashTool
• bootloader unlocked
• working fastboot
• you have read this thread

[ how to install this kernel ]

1. download the kernel.elf
2. save the it in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
3. power down device
4. start device in fastboot mode
5. use the following command to flash the kernel.elf
   

   fastboot flash boot kernel.elf

6. reboot phone and enjoy the kernel

[ donations ]

if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc

PAYPAL DONATION LINK



[ downloads ]


[Xperia U] Advanced Stock Kernel (FW: .564)
[ MD5HASH: 6507a237005d8ce7b5b7c4d7655ae4a2 ]


TEST OUT AND LET ME KNOW ASAP!



incase the device doesnt boot, open any stock FTF in FlashTool and flash the kernel.sin (with loader.sin selected) ONLY to get back to stock kernel!






cheers!

1st kernel for my SXU..I try it update : it works
how to recovery on xperia U

Originally Posted by Amor Cbr

1st kernel for my SXU..I try it update : it works
how to recovery on xperia U

great so can u confirm that the device boots with this kernel? also does the system get rooted?


P.S.: recovery is currently NOT integrated

Originally Posted by DooMLoRD

great so can u confirm that the device boots with this kernel? also does the system get rooted?


P.S.: recovery is currently NOT integrated

Working perfectly. The system is rooted
How do I check if the device is booting with this kernel?
Thanks a ton btw!

Originally Posted by Pwng3

Working perfectly. The system is rooted
How do I check if the device is booting with this kernel?
Thanks a ton btw!

after flashing the kernel using the given command did the device start and boot up into android OS?

Originally Posted by DooMLoRD

after flashing the kernel using the given command did the device start and boot up into android OS?

Are you asking if it booted successfully after flashing? Yes it did.
But, in the Kernel Version it still says : "BuildUser@BuildHost #1". Wouldn't it be different if you recompiled it?

Originally Posted by Pwng3

Are you asking if it booted successfully after flashing? Yes it did.
But, in the Kernel Version it still says : "BuildUser@BuildHost #1". Wouldn't it be different if you recompiled it?

thats good enough...

the kernel is from stock kernel.sin, as no kernel sources are available at the moment i cannot do a fresh clean compile...


anyways i am updating the 1st post with the info that the kernel is tested on a device and it works

Originally Posted by DooMLoRD

thats good enough...

the kernel is from stock kernel.sin, as no kernel sources are available at the moment i cannot do a fresh clean compile...


anyways i am updating the 1st post with the info that the kernel is tested on a device and it works

Please go ahead
Waiting for Sony to release the sources so that we can lay our hands on our very own DoomKernel

Originally Posted by Pwng3

Please go ahead
Waiting for Sony to release the sources so that we can lay our hands on our very own DoomKernel

i wont be working on custom kernels for Xperia P, Sola & U as i dont have those devices and in anycase i dont have time to work on them...


honestly i would have LOVED to, but due to lack of time i will be barely able to support the existing devices i have (ARC, PLAY, S)... so i dont want to take up additional responsibilities when i know that i wont have time to work on those devices as of now...