Note!
Features
Installation instructions (Simple)
Installation instructions
Un-Installation instructions
Credits
Donors
Source
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XDA:DevDB Information
[Stock-Kernel] XzKernel-26 [Linaro-4.9.1], Kernel for the Sony Xperia Z
Contributors
alnikki25k, Tommy-Geenexus
Source Code: http://bitbucket.org/nikhiljan93/xzkernel
Kernel Special Features:
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 26
Stable Release Date: 2014-08-02
Beta Release Date: 2014-01-10
Created 2013-09-09
Last Updated 2015-04-28
v1 to v16.5 are for Android 4.2.2 Stock-based Sony ROMs only
v17 to v23.5 are for Android 4.3 Stock-based Sony ROMs only
v24 and onwards are for Android 4.4 Stock-based Sony ROMs only
Features
Gamma Control - HOW-TO
DoubleTap2Wake - HOW-TO
Sweep2Wake - HOW-TO
GPU Voltage Control - HOW-TO (Only v18.5 and below)
Advanced Xperia Recovery - HOW-TO (Only v23 and above)
Based on 10.4.1.B.0.101 kernel sources (for Android 4.3)
Based on 10.5.A.0.230 kernel sources (for Android 4.4)
Updated to Linux 3.4.10 kernel sources
CPU overclock upto 1.944 GHz (ONLY in v23 and below)
Undervolting
Built with Linaro 4.9.1 toolchain using -O2 optimisation
Updated Prima WLAN drivers to 3.2.7.47
Thermal control with custom thermal (Developed by me)
Interactive GPU governor
Uses CODEL NET Scheduler
Additional CPU governors - Preservative and SmartMAX
Tweaked SIO and added FIOPS, Zen, VR block schedulers
USB force fastcharge
Sound Control 2.0
Dynamic Clock scaling of SD-card and storage
MP-Decision by showp (For Android 4.3 and 4.4)
Additional Network Congestion protocols for better network performance
Updated Ondemand governor
Compressed kernel using XZ
Tweaked voltage regulators
Installation instructions (Simple)
Flash in CWM/TWRP and follow the AROMA instructions
By default, Advanced Xperia Recovery can be accessed by tapping the screen when the phone vibrates and the "Blue" LED pops up.
During the installation process, this behaviour can be changed.
Installation instructions
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER FIRST!
1 - Reboot to recovery
2 - Flash the Zip. You'll be presented with the AROMA installer
3 - Click next and continue the installation process
4 - Select Advanced Xperia Recovery for best compatibility
5 - Select the recovery you need
6 - Uninstall DualRecovery, if prompted
7 - Reboot
Un-Installation instructions
Credits
Sony - I love what they do and only wish they got more recognition. They deserve it.
faux123 - For almost all kernel features including exFAT Open Source drivers
DoomLord - For the RAMDISK
Stratosk - For undervolting tweak
Championswimmer - Native D2Wake + FOTARecovery
Donors
@ItalDiamond2008
@Skypezero
@o0oP5
@Tommy-Geenexus
@-totonio-
@DarkStone82
@Kocayine
Source
Don't like what you see?
XDA:DevDB Information
[Stock-Kernel] XzKernel-26 [Linaro-4.9.1], Kernel for the Sony Xperia Z
Contributors
alnikki25k, Tommy-Geenexus
Source Code: http://bitbucket.org/nikhiljan93/xzkernel
Kernel Special Features:
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 26
Stable Release Date: 2014-08-02
Beta Release Date: 2014-01-10
Created 2013-09-09
Last Updated 2015-04-28
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