[ZU_GPe][Kernel] Advanced Stock Kernel with Dual Recovery {v03}[20141019]

DooMLoRD · Dec 21, 2013

[ info ]

So here is an Advanced Stock kernel with DUAL Recoveries for the Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition!!

[ note on ZU GPE bootloader ]

so i have done some testing on a users device and here is what i found:

there are signature verification issues if u try and flash a modified OTA zip
even after unlocking bootloader we cant flash custom recovery to internal recovery (FOTAKernel partition)
i have tried:
Code:
```
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
```
and
Code:
```
fastboot flash FOTAKernel recovery.img
```
it flashes correctly but device still goes to standard recovery
then i tried with rooted device and directly DDed onto the FOTAKernel partition, the device never entered that recovery
so i am guessing tht Sony has blocked access to the FOTAKernel partition for flashing custom recoveries

only option remaining... use the old recovery in boot kernel system...

[ credits / special thanks ]

Koush - for the brilliant work & coding on CWM recovery
CyanogenMod and FreeXperia Team (especially jerpelea) for too many things *
Dees_Troy for TWRP
@Phil3759 for PhilZ recovery
@krabappel2548 - for the recovery ramdisks for ZU
special thanks to [b @BLOWNCO[/b] for helping out with testing and risking their devices for the sake of development!!! and NO, their devices was NOT damaged during testing
ME for creating this for u guys!

[ Requirements ]

ONLY FOR Z Ultra Google Play Edition!
Bootloader unlocked
working fastboot
STOCK GPE ROM
- 4.4.4 - KTU84P.S1.3061 - v03
- 4.4.3 - KTU84L.S1.3056 - v02
- 4.4.2 - KOT49H.S2.2052- v01

[ features ]

DUAL RECOVERY SUPPORT!
- customized PhilZ recovery v6.58.4!
- standard TWRP recovery v2.8.0.1!
- standard CWM recovery v6.0.4.7! (only v01 & v02)
TIP: if u are experiencing very slow backup in CWM do this

[ WARNING ]

THIS RECOVERY IS STILL IN TESTING... MAKE SURE THAT U HAVE UR COMPLETE DATA BACKED-UP (INCLUDING INTERNAL STORAGE/SDCARD DATA)

THIS IS MENT ONLY FOR STOCK SONY 4.4.2 GPE ROM FIRMWARE or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE...

[ known issues ]

i dont know you test out and let me know

[ how to flash this kernel ] (via fastboot)

download the kernel image
flash the kernel image using fastboot:
Code:
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
```
reboot from fastboot
Code:
```
fastboot reboot
```
the device should now start booting
to enter recovery follow the instructions given below

[ how to enter recovery ]

when you see the GOOGLE logo and the LED light turns pink/amber/orange keep tapping/pressing VOLUME UP key for CWM & VOLUME DOWN key for TWRP

[ 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

OR

you can buy one of my awesome apps from Play Store!

[ download links ]

PLEASE DO NOT MIRROR MY FILES

NEW:

Advance Stock Kernel with Dual Recovery v03 (FW: 4.4.4 GPE - KTU84P.S1.3061)
MD5HASH: 134e9c074c59550c02ae261c67f502f6

OLD:

Advance Stock Kernel with Dual Recovery v02 (FW: 4.4.3 GPE - KTU84L.S1.3056)
MD5HASH: feef01bfb1d843d08355a4f8a5e15bf8

Advance Stock Kernel with Dual Recovery v01 (FW: 4.4.2 GPE - KOT49H.S2.2052) { MIRROR }
MD5HASH: 8a19cbe3e65bda9b44fb8a155f5ecf39

enjoy!!!

KLLSWITCH · Dec 21, 2013

props to doomlord thanks for your work on this :good::good:

shingers5 · Dec 21, 2013

this will surely help here
great work as usual

LordManhattan · Dec 22, 2013

Awesome! I can't use it myself (Xperia), but it's awesome to have a new kernel for the GPe. Speaking of GPe, you should make that "only for GPe" warning a little bigger and redder. Do not underestimate the stupidity of some people.

abuihsan · Jan 14, 2014

It works on 'c6833' GPE. Thanks!

Reb0rn · Jan 14, 2014

LordManhattan said:
Awesome! I can't use it myself (Xperia), but it's awesome to have a new kernel for the GPe. Speaking of GPe, you should make that "only for GPe" warning a little bigger and redder. Do not underestimate the stupidity of some people.

abuihsan said:
It works on 'c6833' GPE. Thanks!

lol...

What's so advanced with this kernel except the recovery?

Sent from my C6806_GPe using Tapatalk

DooMLoRD · Jan 14, 2014

@Reb0rn

The fact that it gives you proper recoveries incorporated into stock kernel... It's a naming system I have followed for some time now...

Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

pablodelouis · Jan 14, 2014

Can we overclock with this kernel ?

Thanks

cCclown · Jan 15, 2014

@DooMLoRD

Could you provide OCing options to this kernel ?
With open Bootloader it was always my dream to OC + UV the stunning GPE Edition.
It would be wonderful to have this option, it would be really mad ocing the Adreno 330 while joining full X-Reality and Sony Sound enhancements.

Plzz *-*

DooMLoRD · Jan 15, 2014

pablodelouis said:
Can we overclock with this kernel ?

Thanks

No.

cCclown said:
@DooMLoRD

Could you provide OCing options to this kernel ?
With open Bootloader it was always my dream to OC + UV the stunning GPE Edition.
It would be wonderful to have this option, it would be really mad ocing the Adreno 330 while joining full X-Reality and Sony Sound enhancements.

Plzz *-*

No.

I dont have this device with me, I have posted this kernel as a "thank you" for the community since i used the files form this device... but i wont be developing for this device as i dont have it with me...

and yes if a new update of OS/kernel comes I will keep updating this advanced stock kernel...

velvetmxo · Jan 15, 2014

^^^^^what he said

Reb0rn · Jan 15, 2014

cCclown said:
@DooMLoRD

Could you provide OCing options to this kernel ?
With open Bootloader it was always my dream to OC + UV the stunning GPE Edition.
It would be wonderful to have this option, it would be really mad ocing the Adreno 330 while joining full X-Reality and Sony Sound enhancements.

Plzz *-*

A dualbootkernel with tweaks is being developed. So just hang tight

Sent from my C6806_GPe using Tapatalk

cCclown · Jan 15, 2014

Reb0rn said:
A dualbootkernel with tweaks is being developed. So just hang tight

Sent from my C6806_GPe using Tapatalk

...cool^^

Mi|enko · Jan 15, 2014

Reb0rn said:
A dualbootkernel with tweaks is being developed. So just hang tight

Sent from my C6806_GPe using Tapatalk

When you say dualbootkernel, true dualboot for multirom support? Or are you referring to something else. I'd love to dualboot my GPe with the GPe SW and Stock SW. I like a lot of Sony's features, specifically the camera and the DLNA support.

AWFRONT · Jan 26, 2014

On C6833 with GPe ROM, It appears that when the Phil's Rcevery is used to install the ROM, I get an infinite set of reboots whilst it is seting up the ROM for the first time. However, On the dual Dual Recovery, when I use the TWRP, all seems fine. Just thought I make the developers aware. Other functions of Phil's Recovery appear to be functionig really well. Overall, i am happy with the efford and it is about time we give our XZU the treatment it deserves.

DooMLoRD · Jan 26, 2014

AWFRONT said:
On C6833 with GPe ROM, It appears that when the Phil's Rcevery is used to install the ROM, I get an infinite set of reboots whilst it is seting up the ROM for the first time. However, On the dual Dual Recovery, when I use the TWRP, all seems fine. Just thought I make the developers aware. Other functions of Phil's Recovery appear to be functionig really well. Overall, i am happy with the efford and it is about time we give our XZU the treatment it deserves.

Philz recovery is not included in this...

As recommended in the OP please use the recovery in the kernel provided to flash!

Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

CCJ22 · Mar 8, 2014

Going to give this a try since revolution kernel didn't flash on my GPE device. Here goes nothing.

chefp · May 3, 2014

FYI -- Cyanogenmod ROMs think that the device is a honami (Z1). Flashing CM11 in either Clockword or TWRP errors out with "this package is for c6808, c6806_gpe, togari, togari_gpe devices; this is a honami".

Was pulling my hair out for hours until I found a post by a kind soul who also saw this issue.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/88520-z-ultra-gpe/

blueether · May 3, 2014

chefp said:
FYI -- Cyanogenmod ROMs think that the device is a honami (Z1). Flashing CM11 in either Clockword or TWRP errors out with "this package is for c6808, c6806_gpe, togari, togari_gpe devices; this is a honami".

Was pulling my hair out for hours until I found a post by a kind soul who also saw this issue.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/88520-z-ultra-gpe/

Yep, known issue with some of our recoveries, only on the stock ROMs though, comes from using Z1's recovery images in the repacked boot.img.

Now that you have a ZU GPe make sure to NEVER flash a Sony FTF to it

chefp · May 3, 2014

blueether said:
Yep, known issue with some of our recoveries, only on the stock ROMs though, comes from using Z1's recovery images in the repacked boot.img.

Now that you have a ZU GPe make sure to NEVER flash a Sony FTF to it

Thanks for the tip! I'm a stock Android kinda guy and don't even want to touch Sorny's hacked up version

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