[DEV][ROM][CM11][4.4.4][KTU84Q]VivoKat[ION][27/10/2014]

[pickandrew]

sorry error post

 

[ethanchow]

The kernel boot memory slot is different in vivow. So, you will also have to unpack boot.img, replace the kernel file with vivow kernel file (from same android version), and repack boot.img.

I know this is old but how would you do that? Just with an archive manager? And which kernel should I use? Thanks

 

[rqmok]

I know this is old but how would you do that? Just with an archive manager? And which kernel should I use? Thanks

Actually, you should only replace boot.img from vivow. But, the new boot.img has to be from the same version of android.

 

[ethanchow]

Actually, you should only replace boot.img from vivow. But, the new boot.img has to be from the same version of android.

So any kernel (boot.img file) from a 4.4 ROM for the vivow should work?

 

[rqmok]

So any kernel (boot.img file) from a 4.4 ROM for the vivow should work?

Yes, it should.
You also need to replace the META-INF folder.
There might be some other things that you need to replace, so I suggest you look at some "how to port a rom" guides.

 

[ethanchow]

So any kernel (boot.img file) from a 4.4 ROM for the vivow should work?

OK thank you so much! I recently got my hands on my dinc2 again and this would help a lot. I will go ahead and check out some guides on rom porting.

 

[ethanchow]

Yes, it should.
You also need to replace the META-INF folder.
There might be some other things that you need to replace, so I suggest you look at some "how to port a rom" guides.

So from what I understand, if I use the kernel from a different ROM that has issues with camera, the ported vivow ROM will also have it?

 

[rqmok]

So from what I understand, if I use the kernel from a different ROM that has issues with camera, the ported vivow ROM will also have it?

Yes, that is true.

 

[ethanchow]

Yes, that is true.

Is there any way to fix the camera issues for 4.4 vivow Roms? I would assume the cameras are the same and have similar drivers because vivo and vivow are almost exactly the same.

 

[rqmok]

Is there any way to fix the camera issues for 4.4 vivow Roms? I would assume the cameras are the same and have similar drivers because vivo and vivow are almost exactly the same.

You are right. They should have the same camera.
Whether the camera works or not depends on the problem. For example, if the camera doesn't work because something is wrong in the kernel then it probably can't be fixed, since you would have to compile the kernel for vivow from source. If the problem is somewhere else then it is possible to fix it.

 

[pepo.k]

So guys,
Does it mean that the development is not dead?
Would it be possible to get the repaired rom online then?
Kind regards
Pepo

Sent from my HUAWEI P6-U06 using XDA-Developers mobile app

 

[ethanchow]

So guys,
Does it mean that the development is not dead?
Would it be possible to get the repaired rom online then?
Kind regards
Pepo

No you cannot find the ROM online. I will work on building the kernel and cleaning stuff up and if it works I will definitely upload.

 

[rqmok]

No you cannot find the ROM online. I will work on building the kernel and cleaning stuff up and if it works I will definitely upload.

I remember Evervolv has sources for vivow. I don't think they had marshmallow working, but they definitely had Lollipop working. If you have a decent machine then you can compile their sources for vivow. You can find sources here:

https://github.com/Evervolv

I believe they have stopped supporting vivow now. Their sources haven't been updated for a long time. But at least lollipop works.

 

[sun4384]

I was tracking down the reason why headset buttons don't work, and found the following piece of code rejects headset button events:
In the arch/arm/mach-msm/htc_headset_mgr.c file,

int hs_notify_key_event(int key_code) {
...
	if (hi->hs_35mm_type == HEADSET_INDICATOR) {
		HS_LOG("Not support remote control");
		return 1;
	}
...
}

Can anyone comment out the four lines above and see if that makes any difference with headset buttons? Sadly I don't know how to compile kernel source...

 

[ethanchow]

I remember Evervolv has sources for vivow. I don't think they had marshmallow working, but they definitely had Lollipop working. If you have a decent machine then you can compile their sources for vivow. You can find sources here:

https://github.com/Evervolv

I believe they have stopped supporting vivow now. Their sources haven't been updated for a long time. But at least lollipop works.

I flashed a 4.4 kernel from a vivow rom and changed the build.prop to match. The phone will boot to a black screen but I can hear sounds from adjusting volume and access ADB. I took a logcat in case it would help.

Logcat: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kgkdhlixdwuu44b/logcatvivowKK.txt?dl=0

 

[rqmok]

I flashed a 4.4 kernel from a vivow rom and changed the build.prop to match. The phone will boot to a black screen but I can hear sounds from adjusting volume and access ADB. I took a logcat in case it would help.

Logcat: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kgkdhlixdwuu44b/logcatvivowKK.txt?dl=0

There is much more to porting a rom than simply flash the kernel and adjusting the build.prop. For starters, try following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941239

 

[Sithhy™]

Hey all. I know his forum is probably dead by now, but I need your help with downloading Vivokat... When I try to download it, it downloads as Vivokat_ without the .zip ending... Can someone help me?

 

[vuvkar]

Hey all. I know his forum is probably dead by now, but I need your help with downloading Vivokat... When I try to download it, it downloads as Vivokat_ without the .zip ending... Can someone help me?

If the file is fully downloaded just add the extension manually, and make sure the file has changed its type.

 

[Sithhy™]

If the file is fully downloaded just add the extension manually, and make sure the file has changed its type.

I do that, but when I want to flash it, it says that the zip is corrupt...

 

[vuvkar]

I do that, but when I want to flash it, it says that the zip is corrupt...

I recently I had that kind of problem, but doing this fixed that, if you want I can send you a one with normal extension