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Welcome to the most customizable N7 kernel on xda:)
Bricked-Kernel Nexus 7 (grouper)

Replaced NVIDIA's strange hotplug manager with my own: tegra_mpdecision
​

Features:

Based upon Googles tegra3 source
Fixed section mismatches
Various other fixes (look @ github)
Compiled with gcc4.7.2 toolchain (linaro 09.12)
Replaced NVIDIAs hotplug manager with tegra_mpdecision (better battery life + performance)
Extensive sysfs interface for mpdecision with all the tuneables you want
Highly modified ondemand governor for tegra3 & mpdecision (this is the only recommended governor atm)
Fixed usage of 51Mhz clock
GPU OC (416/484/520Mhz)
Truly variant free CPU OC for all devices (51 - 1600Mhz)
Fixed max cpufreq resets throughout the kernel
All cores now use the max frequency (before: only in singlecore, otherwise -100Mhz)
Undervolting (faux123)
Default clocks: 102min & 1300max (+100Mhz overclocked) & 475 Maxscroff
earlysuspend/lateresume for ondemand including special screen off settings to save power
Aroma Installer by amarullz
cmdline interface for cpu min/max/maxscroff/gpuoc/scheduler/governor
---Just flash the kernel with your desired settings, no more need for oc apps. Reflash if you want to change sth. It's that easy!
FSync Control by Ezekeel
export t3 variant to debugfs by faux123 (adb shell cat /sys/kernel/debug/t3_variant)
lowered panel min brightness to 8
ZRAM
enabled NFSv3&4
Check the compare links for the rest :)
​

Where is tha Changelog???

There will be no more changelogs.
Instead the download pages were outfitted with compare links to github for each download.
​

How to install?

Flash through recovery. #done.
​

Where to complain about errors/bugs?

Please use the Issuetracker for bugs/errors/feature wishes!
Issuetracker @ https://code.google.com/p/bricked/issues/entry
showp1984@googlemail.com
IRC Chat: Freenode IRC #bricked
​

Download:

No Guarantees! If it kills your grandmother or your device, I am NOT responsible! If you understand this:
(If you download, please hit Thanks below my post! Thank you!)

>>> DOWNLOAD <<<
​




Source:



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What is tegra_mpdecision?

100% kernel based multi core decision! (should cpu1/2/3 be online or not, do we need the low-power/ninja core now?)
This replaces the stock nvidia hotplug solution.

Check /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/ for the configuration.

startdelay = time until mpdecision starts doing it's magic (20000)
delay = time between checks (130)
pause = if something else plugs in the cpu, fall asleep for 10000ms (10 secs)
scroff_single_core = Force low-power mode if screen is off (1)
enabled = enable(1) or disable(0) mpdecision. This does not affect scroff_single_core!
min_cpus = min cpus to be online, cannot be < 1. Default: 1
max_cpus = max cpus to be online, cannot be > 4. (if you set it to 2 and min_cpus to 1 you will basically have a dualcore) Default: 4
idle_freq = a value against that will be checked if a core +/- is requested. (475000)
lpcpu_up_hsyteresis = minimum number of requests that have to be send in order to switch to low-power mode (4)
lpcpu_down_hsyteresis = minimum number of requests that have to be send in order to switch to g-mode (quadcore-mode). Overridden by a requested freq that is higher than the max supported lp-mode frequency. (2)
If cpu0 is below that value and a core up of another cpu is requested, nothing will happen.
If any other cpu is above that value and a core down of that cpu is requested, nothing will happen. (otherwise it would now put down that cpu even though it is still working, which isn't what we want)

Hot plug thresholds (aka now it gets 'complicated')
This small formula calculates which value will be used: (number_of_cpus_online - 1) * 2
The result of this formula will be the nwns_threshold where a new cpu is hotplugged.
The result of this formula + 1 will be the nwns_threshold where a cpu is unplugged.

nwns_threshold_x = runqueue threshold, if this is reached cpuX will be hot/unplugged
twts_threshold_x = time threshold, this amount of time must have passed for the related action to be taken (hot/unplug)

Example:
One cpu is online.
(1 - 1) * 2 = 0 ergo:
nwns_threshold_0 = cpu1 will be hotplugged at this value
((1 - 1) * 2) + 1 = 1
nwns_threshold_1 = cpu0 will be unplugged at this value
This will regulate when we switch to lp-mode, effectively replacing the quadcore g-mode core with the ninja lp-mode core.

Two cpus are online.
(2 - 1) * 2 = 2 ergo:
nwns_threshold_2 = cpu2 will be hotplugged at this value
((2 - 1) * 2) + 1 = 3
nwns_threshold_3 = cpu1 will be unplugged at this value

etc...

(all times are in ms)
If you want to see the mpdecision magic happening:
Code: 
adb shell
cat /proc/kmsg | grep 'MPDEC'
mpdecision's input event boost, aka project butter :p

This will boost your min cpu speed if you touch the screen or press a button and gives you full control.
In those events the min cpu freq will be risen to a predefined value (look below) on every online cpu. This boosts overall reaction times and smoothness a lot. (works similar to the qcom mpdecision binary)
Configuration files:
root@android:/sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf # ls
boost_enabled
boost_freqs
boost_time

All of them work like the usual sysfs files, except one special case:
boost_freqs will list all frequencies from cpu 0 to cpu x. Cpu 3 and any following cpu will share one frequency.
To change those frequencies echo the cpu number + the frequency in khz. To change the boost freq of cpu3 (and 4,5,6,7,8, etc) the echo would look as follows:
Code: 
echo "3 1026000" > /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/boost_freqs
for cpu0:
Code: 
echo "0 1026000" > /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/boost_freqs

Defaults:
Code: 
cat /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/boost_freqs
910000
910000
760000
620000
Recommended governor?

Ondemand.
​
Why do I have no WLAN?

This kernel is too big for our boot.img with WLAN included into the kernel, so it is built as a module. That means it needs to be inserted into the kernel upon boot up, which needs to be automated for maximum comfort = userinit (init.d) support.

The zip adds init.d support to your ramdisk, if that fails for some reason the wlan module cannot be inserted.

if
Code: 
adb shell lsmod
doesn't show this:
Code: 
tun 14060 0 - Live 0x00000000
cifs 239646 0 - Live 0x00000000
bcmdhd 433083 0 - Live 0x00000000
Then init.d support is probably missing.
You can test it by going to /system/etc/init.d/ and executing 00wlan.
Code: 
adb shell
su
. /system/etc/init.d/00wlan

Wait a few seconds and try to enable wifi and repeat the above lsmod command (should now show bcmdhd as live, you can execute 01cifs and 02tun too).
If WLAN now works, init.d support is missing.

You need to have busybox installed in order to be able to get init.d support going, this shouldn't be a problem for most people, since it is usually installed when rooting your phone anyway (and who does unlock but not root their phone? :/)
It does not matter if busybox is installed in /system/bin or /system/xbin, my script will detect the location upon flashing and patch the ramdisk accordingly.
If no busybox is found, the script will add init.d support to your ramdisk with the default location: /system/xbin/busybox. All you need to do is install busybox there and reboot your phone.

​


 
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What tweaks did you make to on-demand, if you don't mind me asking? The only thing I've noticed is that frequency switching seems to happen faster & more often.
 
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Dabaum said:
What tweaks did you make to on-demand, if you don't mind me asking? The only thing I've noticed is that frequency switching seems to happen faster & more often.
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I mostly adapted it to work with the lpcore while the screen is on and also with special power saving setting while the screen is off.
The 2 phase frequency was changed to accomplish that.
It also applies a powersave bias while screen is off.
Additionally I changed the settings to allow faster scaling with less load. (70% > freq incr)

Source is currently being uploaded, but since I kept the history intact it is taking ages. You can look it up there in more detail once the source is up :)
airmaxx23 said:
I tried flashing this a few times and it fails with each try.
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With what message?
I guess because your recovery does not identify your device as 'grouper'.
 
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    Welcome to the most customizable N7 kernel on xda:)
    Bricked-Kernel Nexus 7 (grouper)

    Replaced NVIDIA's strange hotplug manager with my own: tegra_mpdecision
    ​

    Features:

    Based upon Googles tegra3 source
    Fixed section mismatches
    Various other fixes (look @ github)
    Compiled with gcc4.7.2 toolchain (linaro 09.12)
    Replaced NVIDIAs hotplug manager with tegra_mpdecision (better battery life + performance)
    Extensive sysfs interface for mpdecision with all the tuneables you want
    Highly modified ondemand governor for tegra3 & mpdecision (this is the only recommended governor atm)
    Fixed usage of 51Mhz clock
    GPU OC (416/484/520Mhz)
    Truly variant free CPU OC for all devices (51 - 1600Mhz)
    Fixed max cpufreq resets throughout the kernel
    All cores now use the max frequency (before: only in singlecore, otherwise -100Mhz)
    Undervolting (faux123)
    Default clocks: 102min & 1300max (+100Mhz overclocked) & 475 Maxscroff
    earlysuspend/lateresume for ondemand including special screen off settings to save power
    Aroma Installer by amarullz
    cmdline interface for cpu min/max/maxscroff/gpuoc/scheduler/governor
    ---Just flash the kernel with your desired settings, no more need for oc apps. Reflash if you want to change sth. It's that easy!
    FSync Control by Ezekeel
    export t3 variant to debugfs by faux123 (adb shell cat /sys/kernel/debug/t3_variant)
    lowered panel min brightness to 8
    ZRAM
    enabled NFSv3&4
    Check the compare links for the rest :)
    ​

    Where is tha Changelog???

    There will be no more changelogs.
    Instead the download pages were outfitted with compare links to github for each download.
    ​

    How to install?

    Flash through recovery. #done.
    ​

    Where to complain about errors/bugs?

    Please use the Issuetracker for bugs/errors/feature wishes!
    Issuetracker @ https://code.google.com/p/bricked/issues/entry
    showp1984@googlemail.com
    IRC Chat: Freenode IRC #bricked
    ​

    Download:

    No Guarantees! If it kills your grandmother or your device, I am NOT responsible! If you understand this:
    (If you download, please hit Thanks below my post! Thank you!)

    >>> DOWNLOAD <<<
    ​




    Source:



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    jamesst20 said:
    It is sad to see @show-p1984 not updating its kernel anymore.. It had a great start and there it seems to end :(
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    Yeah right. Try rewriting half of the i2c transactions just to get a proper transfer when the n7 is sleeping and I will release it asap. Otherwise gtfo with your attitude.

    Some ppl seem to believe I am only sitting around and juggling my balls all day long, so that posting "this kernel is dead" might get me off my lazy ass.
    Just pray that this doesn't backfire one day.
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    Knowledge base:


    What is tegra_mpdecision?

    100% kernel based multi core decision! (should cpu1/2/3 be online or not, do we need the low-power/ninja core now?)
    This replaces the stock nvidia hotplug solution.

    Check /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/ for the configuration.

    startdelay = time until mpdecision starts doing it's magic (20000)
    delay = time between checks (130)
    pause = if something else plugs in the cpu, fall asleep for 10000ms (10 secs)
    scroff_single_core = Force low-power mode if screen is off (1)
    enabled = enable(1) or disable(0) mpdecision. This does not affect scroff_single_core!
    min_cpus = min cpus to be online, cannot be < 1. Default: 1
    max_cpus = max cpus to be online, cannot be > 4. (if you set it to 2 and min_cpus to 1 you will basically have a dualcore) Default: 4
    idle_freq = a value against that will be checked if a core +/- is requested. (475000)
    lpcpu_up_hsyteresis = minimum number of requests that have to be send in order to switch to low-power mode (4)
    lpcpu_down_hsyteresis = minimum number of requests that have to be send in order to switch to g-mode (quadcore-mode). Overridden by a requested freq that is higher than the max supported lp-mode frequency. (2)
    If cpu0 is below that value and a core up of another cpu is requested, nothing will happen.
    If any other cpu is above that value and a core down of that cpu is requested, nothing will happen. (otherwise it would now put down that cpu even though it is still working, which isn't what we want)

    Hot plug thresholds (aka now it gets 'complicated')
    This small formula calculates which value will be used: (number_of_cpus_online - 1) * 2
    The result of this formula will be the nwns_threshold where a new cpu is hotplugged.
    The result of this formula + 1 will be the nwns_threshold where a cpu is unplugged.

    nwns_threshold_x = runqueue threshold, if this is reached cpuX will be hot/unplugged
    twts_threshold_x = time threshold, this amount of time must have passed for the related action to be taken (hot/unplug)

    Example:
    One cpu is online.
    (1 - 1) * 2 = 0 ergo:
    nwns_threshold_0 = cpu1 will be hotplugged at this value
    ((1 - 1) * 2) + 1 = 1
    nwns_threshold_1 = cpu0 will be unplugged at this value
    This will regulate when we switch to lp-mode, effectively replacing the quadcore g-mode core with the ninja lp-mode core.

    Two cpus are online.
    (2 - 1) * 2 = 2 ergo:
    nwns_threshold_2 = cpu2 will be hotplugged at this value
    ((2 - 1) * 2) + 1 = 3
    nwns_threshold_3 = cpu1 will be unplugged at this value

    etc...

    (all times are in ms)
    If you want to see the mpdecision magic happening:
    Code: 
    adb shell
cat /proc/kmsg | grep 'MPDEC'
    mpdecision's input event boost, aka project butter :p

    This will boost your min cpu speed if you touch the screen or press a button and gives you full control.
    In those events the min cpu freq will be risen to a predefined value (look below) on every online cpu. This boosts overall reaction times and smoothness a lot. (works similar to the qcom mpdecision binary)
    Configuration files:
    root@android:/sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf # ls
    boost_enabled
    boost_freqs
    boost_time

    All of them work like the usual sysfs files, except one special case:
    boost_freqs will list all frequencies from cpu 0 to cpu x. Cpu 3 and any following cpu will share one frequency.
    To change those frequencies echo the cpu number + the frequency in khz. To change the boost freq of cpu3 (and 4,5,6,7,8, etc) the echo would look as follows:
    Code: 
    echo "3 1026000" > /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/boost_freqs
    for cpu0:
    Code: 
    echo "0 1026000" > /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/boost_freqs

    Defaults:
    Code: 
    cat /sys/kernel/tegra_mpdecision/conf/boost_freqs
910000
910000
760000
620000
    Recommended governor?

    Ondemand.
    ​
    Why do I have no WLAN?

    This kernel is too big for our boot.img with WLAN included into the kernel, so it is built as a module. That means it needs to be inserted into the kernel upon boot up, which needs to be automated for maximum comfort = userinit (init.d) support.

    The zip adds init.d support to your ramdisk, if that fails for some reason the wlan module cannot be inserted.

    if
    Code: 
    adb shell lsmod
    doesn't show this:
    Code: 
    tun 14060 0 - Live 0x00000000
cifs 239646 0 - Live 0x00000000
bcmdhd 433083 0 - Live 0x00000000
    Then init.d support is probably missing.
    You can test it by going to /system/etc/init.d/ and executing 00wlan.
    Code: 
    adb shell
su
. /system/etc/init.d/00wlan

    Wait a few seconds and try to enable wifi and repeat the above lsmod command (should now show bcmdhd as live, you can execute 01cifs and 02tun too).
    If WLAN now works, init.d support is missing.

    You need to have busybox installed in order to be able to get init.d support going, this shouldn't be a problem for most people, since it is usually installed when rooting your phone anyway (and who does unlock but not root their phone? :/)
    It does not matter if busybox is installed in /system/bin or /system/xbin, my script will detect the location upon flashing and patch the ramdisk accordingly.
    If no busybox is found, the script will add init.d support to your ramdisk with the default location: /system/xbin/busybox. All you need to do is install busybox there and reboot your phone.

    ​


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