Motorola Stock Kernel with f2fs patched and kcal added
Disclaimer: Your warranty is now void, use at your own risk. YOU are choosing to make these modifications and I am not responsible for any damages these changes might do to your device or sanity.
Why this kernel exists:
As many of you know, there is a bug with the f2fs filesystem in the stock kernel which makes it nearly impossible to use systemless modifications (SuperSU, Magisk) on the Moto Z Play. The flaw and its solution are described here.
I started this project for myself to be able to use systemless modifications again, but I hope some of you will find it useful as well. The kernel for Android 6.0 is based on Motorolas source code release (MPN24.104-44) from here and includes security fixes up to december 2016. The Android 7.0 kernel is based on release MMI-NPN25.137-15 with patch date 2017-01. It has been developed and tested with the European model and ROM, but should work on other variants as well as all retail models share the same boot image.
As of patch level 2017-03, Motorola included the f2fs fix in the official kernel. However, I will continue to work on this kernel for those of you who need the verifiedbootstate patch and kcal.
Warning
This kernel is not meant for 7.1.1 and will break your camera and probably more! Once Motorola release the source code you will find an update here.
Features:
If you previously rooted your phone with the chinese TWRP in system mode I would advise to un-root the phone from the SuperSU app and restore a factory image. However, deleting userdata is not necessary except for the SuperSU app. It might not recognize the new systemless mode otherwise.
Sources: Github
Changelog:
Disclaimer: Your warranty is now void, use at your own risk. YOU are choosing to make these modifications and I am not responsible for any damages these changes might do to your device or sanity.
Why this kernel exists:
As many of you know, there is a bug with the f2fs filesystem in the stock kernel which makes it nearly impossible to use systemless modifications (SuperSU, Magisk) on the Moto Z Play. The flaw and its solution are described here.
I started this project for myself to be able to use systemless modifications again, but I hope some of you will find it useful as well. The kernel for Android 6.0 is based on Motorolas source code release (MPN24.104-44) from here and includes security fixes up to december 2016. The Android 7.0 kernel is based on release MMI-NPN25.137-15 with patch date 2017-01. It has been developed and tested with the European model and ROM, but should work on other variants as well as all retail models share the same boot image.
As of patch level 2017-03, Motorola included the f2fs fix in the official kernel. However, I will continue to work on this kernel for those of you who need the verifiedbootstate patch and kcal.
Warning
This kernel is not meant for 7.1.1 and will break your camera and probably more! Once Motorola release the source code you will find an update here.
Features:
- f2fs patched to allow systemless modifications to work
- kcal color control
- Thats all for now, let me know if you need something else ...
If you previously rooted your phone with the chinese TWRP in system mode I would advise to un-root the phone from the SuperSU app and restore a factory image. However, deleting userdata is not necessary except for the SuperSU app. It might not recognize the new systemless mode otherwise.
- Optional, unroot via SuperSU app
- Reboot to boatloader / fastboot mode
Flash modified TWRP imageFlash @Alberto97 latest TWRP from here- Reboot directly into recovery
- Optional, remove forced encryption (see below)
- Check with TWRP file manager that /data/.supersu is not present, otherwise delete the file.
- Flash kernel zip
- Flash SuperSU
- Reboot the device
- Download attached RemoveForceEnc.zip
- Flash file from TWRP
- Wipe userdata (in TWRP or use 'fastboot erase userdata' in fastboot mode)
- Thanks to @Alberto97 for his work on addison.
- Thanks to @erfanoabdi and @ryzion for the RemoveForceEnc.zip found on the Moto Z forum (in this post).
- @fortunz for testing kcal functionality
Sources: Github
Changelog:
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