[Kernel][3.4.113][DualBoot] Chrono Kernel R5.10

[ChronoMonochrome]

Custom kernel for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
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Features:

• Only one universal kernel for JB, KK and LP-based ROMs
• CPU, GPU and DDR OC support
• more governors and I/O schedulers
• Lite kernel - some kernel features moved to modules
• fully working BLN
• Sweep2wake && Doubletap2wake
• CPU freq settings for suspend
• Full F2FS support
• SELinux support
• UKSM support
• ABB-charger tweaks

Credits:

@dh.harald and @hafidzduddin for contribution on codina sources
@ Team Canjica for a base for this kernel
@ Nova Fusion for F2FS implementation
@zwliew for contribution on TC kernel
@cocafe for LiveOPP, GPU OC, abbamp and abb-charger tweaks and many cool patches which I've used from his kernel
@faux123 for dynamic Fsync implementation
@Christopher83 for dynamic management of dirty page writebacks implementation
@KINGbabasula for contribution on TC kernel sources
@boype for SIOPlus tweaks and OndemandPlus governor
@Adi_Pat for abbamp, kernel tweaks
@PolishVodka for initramfs scripts for 4.2.x and 5.0.x
@Rox for help in fixing initramfs scripts for 4.1.2
@ace2nutzer for optimization CPU OC and for whatever scripts which I have used in my kernel
@Meticulus for BLN, Sweep2wake and Doubletap2wake
@mkaluza for huge LiveOPP/Mali improvements and Dynamic governor
@yanpol199 for help with F2FS support in TWRP
@ all users who tests this kernel and directs the development along the right path
@ all those users, who I forgot to mention (PM me if so)
Team Win for TWRP recovery
CyanogenMod Team for CWM recovery
Phil3759 for philz recovery
Samsung for opening kernel source
Linus Torvalds for Linux sources

Standard Disclaimer: Not responsible for bricking your phone, voiding your warranty, or any other pain or suffering you may feel as result of using this kernel!!!

To install kernel with F2FS support read installation method in 3rd post


To install kernel with dual boot support, proceed this method.

Since R2.12.1 has been released, no need to care about bootscripts, kernel package will install it itself.


Source Code:
r6.0
< r6.0

Download:
FTP

Thanks @S.AMU for providing FTP-Server
Thanks @shaqman89 for providing build server
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XDA:DevDB Information
Chrono Kernel, Kernel for the Samsung Galaxy Ace II

Contributors
ChronoMonochrome, cocafe, faux123, zwliew, mkaluza, Meticulus, KINGbabasula, ace2nutzer, TeamCanjica
Source Code: https://github.com/ChronoMonochrome/Chrono_Kernel-1/commits/master-3.10

Kernel Special Features: Swappable ramdisk, UKSM, dual boot support

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: R5.1
Stable Release Date: 1974-11-11
Beta Release Date: 1974-11-11

Created 2014-06-24
Last Updated 2017-10-27

 

[ChronoMonochrome]

Changelogs and features

Bug list:

• -

Changelog

(old changelog)

R2.10

Build from R2.6 sources with re-added all changes in LiveOPP, cpufreq_limits module, some interfaces from 2.9.x (usb sw reset, PonKey emulator on voldown/up).
R2.9

• Mali OC module v2.0:
  • added interfaces boost_hispeed1, boost_hispeed2.
  • added interfaces mali_threshold_freq_down and mali_threshold_freq_up
    (new interfaces manual)
    
    
    1) mali_threshold_freq_down/up:
    echo new value to tweak it:
    

    echo 150 > /sys/kernel/mali/mali_threshold_freq_up

    2) mali_boost_hispeed(2)
    Use command
    

    echo idx=X > /sys/kernel/mali/mali_boost_hispeed2

    to tweak its freq.
    
    following command is to tweak its threshold:
    

    echo threshold=220 > /sys/kernel/mali/mali_boost_hispeed2

    
    
• partially re-enabled touchboost (it actually was enabled even on 2.7.4, but I forgot to mention)
• reverted suspend/hibernate/freezer etc. commits to hopefully fix reboots issue in deepsleep
• fixed APE_25_OPP (in suspend it actually used APE50 previously)
• minor fixes in cpufreq_limits driver

R2.8

• Mali OC module v2.0(detailed description in 3rd post):
  • added interfaces boost_hispeed1, boost_hispeed2.
  • added interfaces mali_threshold_freq_down and mali_threshold_freq_up
• partially re-enabled touchboost (it actually was enabled even on 2.7.4, but I forgot to mention)
• reverted suspend/hibernate/freezer etc. commits to hopefully fix reboots issue in deepsleep
• fixed APE_25_OPP (in suspend it actually used APE50 previously)
• minor fixes in cpufreq_limits driver

(2.7.6)
- fixed broken GPU scaling algorithm (removed /sys/kernel/mali/mali_scaling_dynamic)

(2.7.5)

- partially reverted LiveOPP voltage autocalibration
- fixed unstable mali tunables and added interface mali_scaling_dynamic

echo 1 > /sys/kernel/mali/mali_scaling_dynamic

When mali_scaling_dynamic is used, mali will scale between mali_boost_low and mali_boost_high using all steps between these mentioned. mali_stats provides statistics about mali utilization on each step.
- removed some GPU freq steps

(2.7.4)

- new governor Dynamic (thanks to mkaluza)
- new GPU scaling algorithm (thanks to 1N4148 ) - ondemand-like GPU governor
- LiveOPP: reworked avs-based varm recalibration algorithm

(2.7.3)

• added governor OndemandPlus (thanks to boype)
• removed governors with hotplugging support
• added interface to tweak PLLDDR freq on suspend:
  
  
  

  echo on > /sys/kernel/cpufreq/pllddr_raw

  To control freq are used raw PLLDDR register values:
  

  echo suspend=0x000050158 > /sys/kernel/cpufreq/pllddr_raw # 675 MHz

  echo resume=0x000050168 > /sys/kernel/cpufreq/pllddr_raw # 798 MHz

  PLLDDR freq can be checked via
  

  cat /sys/kernel/liveopp/pllddr

  Settings applies after 3 sec after suspend/resume.
  Too low suspend or too high resume value may cause reboot. Please note that this setting still experimental and unstable itself, so it's disabled by default.
  
• adjusted some GPU OC defaults
• fixed BT issues

(2.7.2)
- fixed pllddr_cross_clocks instability
- removed unneeded DDR_50_OPP requirement on screen on (should prolong battery lifetime).

2.7

• many various commits from Linux 3.3 (thanks @faux123)
  • improved hotplugging mechanism
  • updated RCU system
  • kernel scheduler
  • memory management
  • etc...
• LiveOPP:
  • recalibrate varm and vbbx on boot (better stability)
  • added interface to OC some clocks that depends on PLLDDR
• reimplemented sweep2wake and doubletap2wake (thanks @Meticulus)
• enabled UKSM (thanks @cocafe)
  - better RAM performance with tiny cost CPU. Boot time will be increased by 3 sec, it's ok.
• uploaded kernel for s6d.

R2.6

• ABB-charger:
  • reverted most of changes. It's only uses custom voltage table, termination current 150 mA and some other tweaks, provided by ace2nutzer.
  • added tweakable interfaces for termination current(better battery lifetime).
• LiveOPP:
  • added most ape_25_opp switch interface
  • added steps 85, 350, 450 MHz.
  • ddrpll interface renamed to pllddr ;D
• added input boost support for most of governors (thanks to zwliew for original patch)

R2.5
- only one kernel version for all ROMs/Filesystems/codina(p), please note that installation method is different from usual installation
- Switch to single platform RTC driver - AB500 (finally fixed all problems with clock freeze issue) [golden-guy]
- update LiveOPP from CoCore
- reworked and added DDRPLL boost [WIP]
R2.4

• completely rewritten screenoff limits driver
• added steps 30, 125, 150, 175 MHz, increased voltage on various steps for stability
• enabled SELinux again
• various fixes in FAT filesystem
• re-added exFat support
• re-added ZenX
• abb charger fix v2 [ace2nutzer]
• zRam script moved to init.d (to be able to change zRam size) on CM11
• new package installation script, with little changes by me (thanks to borkins for help with this)

R2.3.2

• improved battery live (full credit to ace2nutzer)
• reduced liveopp table (too hard to search stable/optimal voltage)
• Reverted all commits from tuna kernel (these changes are tested not well, may cause instability)
• temporarily disabled SELinux

R2.2

• LiveOPP 2.2:
  • no longer use setting ARM OPP (this previously caused lags)
  • simple algorithm for setting clock and voltages
  • use only pll, external clock no longer used
  • use only 1 varm selection
• Big LiveOPP table (51 step: 46, 69,..., 1244 MHz)
• Added and optimized new governor ZenX
• Added FIFO I/O scheduler
• Moved more kernel stuff to modules
• TWRP 2.8.0.0

R2.1.5

• Huge update from Tuna Hybrid kernel by @faux123 ( a lot thanks to him! ) :
  • a lot various commits from Linux Kernel 3.3-rc3
  • various fixes backported from Linux 3.5
• fixed 3G/WiFi data arrows again
• reduced kernel: 628 Mb RAM is available
  Reverted from R2.1:
  • update of device-specific drivers from Novathor 3.4 kernel
  • "ARM: 7493/1: use generic unaligned.h"

(R2.0.2)

• update from TC kernel
• moved all networking modules to kernel (fixed lost data usage, tethering, etc.)
• added module autoload (read below)
• renamed interface /sys/kernel/cpufreq/screenoff_cpufreq_limits -> /sys/kernel/cpufreq/cpufreq_limits_on_suspend

R2.0-refresh

• Cleaned kernel source tree from some doubtful commits
• moved some kernel features to modules(thanks to mkaluza for idea and most of changes)
  • 9p, CIFS, NTFS file systems
  • some unneeded ipv6 features
  • HID drivers
  • most of governors
• slightly decreased boot time(in my case, from 8500 to 8330 ms)
• slightly increased available RAM - 628 MB (thanks to reduced kernel size)
• Huge LiveOPP improvement by mkaluza:
  • improved overclock stability, added all extended steps
  • UV 100-400 MHz steps to 0x12-0x14 (lower power consumption)
  • added state APE_25_OPP, used only with screen off(originally introduced by mkaluza, adapted for codina by me)
  • allowed change APE_OPP and DDR_OPP from LiveOPP
  • changed step 1228 MHz -> 1248 MHz (may cause reboots, need to find out optimal voltage)
    
• Mali improvements by mkaluza
• temporarily removed 25 MHz step (don't know how to add it with new LiveOPP, all attempts is caused boot loop)

(R1.6.3)

• revert "update sweep2wake and doubletap2wake by Meticulus"
• add cpufreq steps: 25, 500, 700 MHz; remove: 1050, 1100, 1250 MHz (only 12 CPU freq step is allowed)

R1.6

• ARM: 7493/1: use generic unaligned.h (This has the
  benefit of better code generated especially for ARMv7 on gcc 4.7+
  compilers.)
• register rear cam flash as LED (for BLN) - thanks to @Meticulus
• update sweep2wake and doubletap2wake by Meticulus
• add LMK timeout interface - @cocafe
• Fix max freq not capped on suspend bug on Lulzactive (it was conflicted with screenoff cpufreq limits driver)

(R1.5.2)

• F2FS support in TWRP (thanks to [email protected] for help with this)

R1.5.1

• update from TC kernel
• enabled SELinux (was disabled in r1.5 for testing)
• ARM: 7006/1: Migrate to asm-generic wrapper support
• added jRCU (thanks to cocafe)

Bugfixes
reverted to LK 3.2.0

• fixed disappeared data usage monitor and probably data arrows also
• fixed wifi/usb tethering - hopefully, need tests
• fixed incorrect display of RAM occupied by some applications
• fixed incorrect phone recognition on codina P in CWM/TWRP - thanks to @ace2nutzer

R1.5
Completely reworked file systems update:

• fixed reboots, apps FC
• fixed CWM loop
• fixed huge battery drain (hopefully)
• F2FS backported to Linux 3.2

R1.4

• Bumped to Linux 3.2.9
• File systems: big update from LK 3.2
• Writeback: update from LK 3.2
• Reduced wlan_rx_wake wakelock by half - zwliew
• F2FS support in /system
• Fixed more potential and real memory leaks in kernel
• Removed u8500 hotplug driver again

R1.3

• added BLN separate configuration of blink on and off delays
• added MCDE tweaks (read below)
• tweaked PegasusQ governor (based on script by ace2nutzer)
• fixes:
  • reverted commits which caused most of random reboots reasons
  • finally fixed kernel panic in CFQ I/O scheduler (I hope so)
  • interactive governor reverted to stock TC

R1.2

• workaround for s6d display bug (separate kernel version - soon)
• CPU freq settings for screen off
• Updates from linux kernel 3.2 (currently updated to 3.2):
  • File systems
  • Specific drivers
  • Security
  • Various core changes
  Reverted:
  • Proportional Rate Reduction for TCP
  • Power management update from 3.2
  • 1000 MHz messy workaround, provide another workaround instead

r1.1

• Fixed 100 MHz bug
• Added 300 MHz CPU step
• Added VR I/O scheduler again (thanks to @cocafe for fixes compile errors)
• Updates from Linux Kernel 3.2:
  • Process bandwith controller
  • Thin provisioning and recursive snapshots in the Device Mapper
  • I/O-less dirty throttling, reduce filesystem writeback from page reclaim
  • Proportional Rate Reduction for TCP
  • Memory management (Cross Memory Attach, "vmscan: add block plug for page reclaim", "thp: mremap support and TLB optimization", etc.)
  • Networking
  • Device Mapper
  • Virtualization
  • Crypto
  • Tracing/Profiling

r1

• backport new zRam driver from 3.5 LK by @faux123. Also enables LZ4 compressor for zRam.
• add u8500 hotplug driver by @zwliew again
• revert voltage of display and other regulators to stock
• add vpnclient.ko
• a somewhat fixes and optimizations from CoCore - thanks to @cocafe
• fix lagfree, lulzactiveq and interactive wrong tunables
• adjust voltage(0x37) for 1200 and 1250 MHz

17.08.2014

• Undervolt display from 1800 to 1400 mV
• Undervolt various regulators
• Revert CFQ to 3.0 branch to fix reboot issue
• Add Lionheart governor, disable InteractiveQ and Hotplug
• Support for 4.2.x ROMs (thanks to @PolishVodka for initramfs)

12.08.2014

• fixed CFQ reboot issue (i hope so )
• reboot into recovery from extended power menu should work (JB 4.1.2)- thanks to Rox
• TWRP recovery instead CWM for ext4 kernel versions
• Update to 3.1.10

9.08.2014

• Fixed reboot issue (I hope so)
• Add BFQ scheduler again
• Fixed UMS bugs - thanks to cocafe
• Upgrade kernel to 3.1.1

4.08.2014

• Fixed bug of random change min CPU freq to 1Ghz.
• Removed u8500 hotplug driver
• Update sioplus from [email protected]
• Temporarily removed BFQ and VR I/O scheds because they are became broken for some reasons.
• Update LMK from [email protected]
• Updates from 3.1 LK:
  Sound cards, input devices, watchdogs, networking, staging, multifunctional devices, ... etc. See full list of changes on github.

29.07.2014

• Added CPU 100MHz freq step
• U8500 hotplug driver - zwliew
• Universal exfat driver - zwliew
• Switch to SLUB again
• Updates from LK 3.1:
  • SLUB
  • Memory management (6/7 commits)
  • VFS (9/10 commits)
  • Dynamic writepage throttling

21.07.2014

• revert CPU voltages to default for 0-3 steps
• some changes in memory management

17.07.2014

• Switch to SLQB memory allocator
• Update BFQ I/O sched from v7r3 to v7r5
• Enable UHID support (testing)
• Some fixes in memory management
• Remove some buggy "fixes" from last build

5.07.2014

• fixed headset bug that appeared in last build
• fixed the file permissions for CoCore Manager (for JB)

4.07.2014

• F2FS support (still only KK version)
• Usb drivers from STEXperia sola kernel instead stock samsung
• (probably, UMS bug has been fixed. For me it works perfectly now.)
• LZ4-compressed kernel support
• minor fixes

27.06.2014

• sources updated
• enabled init.d support in kernel (JB)
• added Lagfree governor
• added ROW I/O scheduler

23.06.2014

• fixed cpu oc via 3rd party apps
• lowmemorykiller should be less aggressive

19.06.2014

• cwm 6.0.48 instead stock recovery

14.06.2014

• initial build

Kernel Tweaks:


(GPU/CPU undervolting and related tweaks)

Undervolting the CPU/GPU will bring battery savings but possible instability.
1) to undervolt CPU use ChronoKernel app or via init.d scripts:

echo *cpufreq* varm=xx > /sys/kernel/liveopp/arm_summary

for example, following sets voltage varm=0x10 for 200 MHz:

echo 200000 varm=0x10 > /sys/kernel/liveopp/arm_summary

or

echo 200000 varm-=10 > /sys/kernel/liveopp/arm_summary

(default varm voltage for 200 MHz is 0x1a but, code above sets 0x1a - 0xa(10) = 0x10 )
2) to undervolt GPU use init.d script:

echo x vape=yy > /sys/kernel/mali/mali_dvfs_config

Example:

echo 2 vape=0x1c > /sys/kernel/mali/mali_dvfs_config

"2" stands for DVFS idx (look at mali_boost_high/mali_boost_low).
To prevent overriding of such settings by ChronoKernel app, add line to your init.d script after GPU undervolting

chmod 444 /sys/kernel/mali/mali_dvfs_config

Don't change voltage of both GPU/CPU at the same time - otherwise if you'll get reboot if won't know what it caused. The same is for different frequencies - if you'll change voltage of too many steps you won't know which frequency caused reboot. It's not easy process, though, following method simplifies it: https://github.com/mkaluza/i9070_kernel_CoCore-E/wiki/Undervolting-janice .
3) Custom LiveOPP table.
By default some LiveOPP steps such as 100, 200, 500 ... MHz aren't used. You can re-enable those by following way:

echo 200000 enable=1 > /sys/kernel/liveopp/arm_summary

Or use CK app instead. Don't enable it unless it uses the same voltage as 400 MHz. The same is for the rest frequencies - until some of them uses same voltage, no point to enable steps with lower freq. I've added 100 MHz just to further make some tests with it once again. It can't use lower varm than 200 MHz - that's why it's disabled by default. Furthermore, not all phones well keep undervoltage, that's why 100-400 MHz steps uses same stock voltage varm=0x1a.
UPD. thanks to @borkins for this nice editor LiveOPP ARM steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60311291&postcount=2921

(CPU freq management tweaks)

• CPU freq. limiter for screen OFF, adjust it via:
  

  SYSFS=/sys/kernel/cpufreq/cpufreq_limits_on_suspend
  echo min=100000 > $SYSFS
  echo max=400000 > $SYSFS
  echo on > $SYSFS

  Too low frequency may cause freezes after wakeup and sound scrathes. If you use Dynamic govermor, it make no sense to use cpufreq limiter, because Dynamic already takes care about CPUfreq usage optimization. For more, read wiki.
• Input boost
  This feature has been originally written by zwliew.
  Not all governors support input boost. Supported governors: ondemand, interactive, conservative, ZenX, lionheart and some others. Dynamic governor has its own boost interface.
  Default boost frequency is 400 MHz.
  

  echo 450000 > /sys/kernel/cpufreq/input_boost_freq # echo '0' to disable
  echo 35 /sys/kernel/cpufreq/input_boost_ms

(BackLight Notification)

To configure time intervals of BLN blinking type(bln_ondelay stands for time of blink and bln_offdelay - delay between two blinks):

echo bln_ondelay=500 > /sys/kernel/bln/blink_mode
echo bln_offdelay=6000 > /sys/kernel/bln/blink_mode

Make sure BLN enabled:

echo 1 > /sys/class/misc/backlightnotification/enabled

#  to enable bln_wakelock.
echo on > /sys/kernel/bln/bln_wakelock

Use /sys/devices/virtual/misc/backlightnotification/blink_mode to changes modes.
Blink modes:

• 0 = no blinking
• 1 = blink backlight only
• 2 = blink backlight + rear cam flash
• 3 = blink rear cam flash only

(Module autoload)

Now there is a simple way to load modules at boot. Just move needed modules to /system/lib/modules/autoload and reboot device(or execute /etc/init.d/00autoload)

(DDR overclock)

This feature has been developed by me and allows you to improve DDR and GPU performance. Please note, that DDR OC might work unstable and cause filesystem corruption. Though, DDR clock of 975 MHz has been highly tested and should work fairly stable on most devices.
Overclocking DDR over 975 MHz is highly NOT recommended, especially in case if you not sure that you can deal with possible consequences.
How to OC DDR:
1) by using
this script .
2) by using Terminal Emulator(in example below 975 MHz):

echo 0x5017f > /sys/kernel/liveopp/pllddr_oc_on_suspend

This setting will be applied right after disabling screen.

(Minimum APE/DDR OPP on screen on)

This feature has been developed by me and allows to set minimum APE/DDR OPP states which are used when screen is ON. APE controls many systems such as an image, video, audio system etc. DDR OPP determines performance of DDR. Default values are APE50 and DDR50. Lower states(APE25/DDR25) reduces power consumption, but may cause graphical glitches like screen blinking or filling it by vertical grey lines. If you don't have mentioned effects, it's recommended to use APE25/DDR25:

echo ddropp=25 > /sys/devices/pri_lcd_ws2401.0/mcde_screenon_opp 
echo apeopp=25 > /sys/devices/pri_lcd_ws2401.0/mcde_screenon_opp

* if you don't have folder /sys/devices/pri_lcd_ws2401.0, use /sys/devices/pri_lcd_s6d27a1 instead.

(Screen refresh rate)

This feature has been developed by cocafe and modified by me. Lower lcdclk frequency cause less power usage, but too low values makes system unusable.
Following command allows to change screen refresh rate:

echo x > /sys/kernel/mcde/lcdclk

use

cat /sys/kernel/mcde/lcdclk

to see supported lcdclk modes. Default mode is 60 Hz which is recommended in most typical cases. If you've screen tearings, blinking etc. change resresh rate mode to "60+ Hz":

echo 0 > /sys/kernel/mcde/lcdclk

(ABB charger tweaks)

added tweakable interfaces for termination current. To adjust it type(just an example):

echo 90 > /sys/kernel/abb-chargalg/termination_curr_1st
echo 70 > /sys/kernel/abb-chargalg/termination_curr_2nd

curr_2nd should be less or same as curr_1st. Lower values prolongs battery lifetime, but also slows battery charging.
Default values are curr_1st == curr_2nd == 150 mA. Please note, too low values maybe aren't usable.

(Dynamic FSync)

This feature has been developed by Faux123 and allows to dynamically manage the synchronous writes performed on file system (FSync).
It uses asynchronous writes when the screen is on, instead of synchronous writes, to have better performance and a slightly lower battery drain, while when the screen is off the synchronous writes are re-enabled to flush all the outstanding writes and prevent possible data loss.

How to enable/disable the Dynamic FSync (default enabled):

1) By downloading and using Trickster MOD
2) By directly editing the file /sys/kernel/dyn_fsync/Dyn_fsync_active and setting 1 to enable the dynamic fsync, 0 to disable it (note that set value will be lost after a reboot/shutdown)
3) By using Terminal Emulator (note that set value will be lost after a reboot/shutdown)
- Open Terminal Emulator
- Run this command to disable the dynamic fsync feature

su
echo 0 > /sys/kernel/dyn_fsync/Dyn_fsync_active

- Or run this command to re-enable the dynamic fsync feature

su
echo 1 > /sys/kernel/dyn_fsync/Dyn_fsync_active

(Software CRCs)

Disabling software CRCs gives you a slight bump(10-30% is what they say) of MMC performance, at the cost of a possibility of your Ace 2 freezing randomly.

echo 0 > /sys/module/mmc_core/parameters/use_spi_crc

(Dynamic dirty page writebacks)

This feature has been developed by Christopher83 and allows to dynamically manage the dirty page writebacks with two different intervals, one when the screen is on and another when the screen is off.
It is based on a commit of Francisco Franco, but instead of using hard coded values and of disabling at all the dirty page writebacks while the screen is on (possibility of data loss).
By using a higher interval we have better performance and less battery consumption, with a very low risk of data loss.

How to customize the dynamic dirty page writebacks feature (default disabled):


Three new procfs parameters are exposed inside /proc/sys/vm path:
- dynamic_dirty_writeback is the activation status of this feature, set 1 to enable it, set 0 to disable it and use the standard behaviour
- dirty_writeback_active_centisecs is the interval for the dirty page writebacks when the system is active (screen on), the default value is 1500 centisecs (15 seconds)
- dirty_writeback_suspend_centisecs is the interval for the dirty page writebacks when the system is suspended (screen off), the default value is 500 centisecs (5 seconds)

1) By directly editing one of the file written above inside /proc/sys/vm and setting the preferred value (note that set value will be lost after a reboot/shutdown)
2) By using Terminal Emulator (note that set value will be lost after a reboot/shutdown)
- Open Terminal Emulator
- Run this command to disable the dynamic dirty page writebacks feature

echo 0 > /proc/sys/vm/dynamic_dirty_writeback

- Or run this command to re-enable the dynamic dirty page writebacks feature

echo 1 > /proc/sys/vm/dynamic_dirty_writeback

- Run this command to set customize the two intervals (30 seconds while the screen is on, 10 seconds when the screen is off)

echo "3000" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_active_centisecs
echo "1000" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_suspend_centisecs

(Storages switch)

By default, this kernel comes with internal and external storages switched. You can revert this behavior, by changing the line

use_swap=1

to

use_swap=0

in file /ramdisk/fstab_specs.txt and flashing the kernel package. This setting will remain until you format /ramdisk partition.

(Tweak app)
ChronoKernel settings
Thanks mars_army for this app!

Bug reports:



after experiencing a random reboot, type in terminal:

su
cat /proc/last_kmsg > /storage/sdcard0/last_kmsg.txt

report it in the thread and attach the last_kmsg.txt

 

[ChronoMonochrome]

Other information

How to install kernel with F2FS support:

For those who don't know what F2FS is, check these links out:
General info
Benchmarks

Warnings
1. Make sure you have a standard kernel for backup that uses ext4 just in case. If anything goes wrong, just install the backup kernel and reboot to recovery.
2. You will have to wipe your /data and /cache partitions for this. Basically factory reset.
3. For 2, you could try to backup data and restore after formatting. I haven't tried this but I could work.

Installation method of kernels with full F2FS support:

Before installation make sure that you have at least ~25% free space on each partition that will be formatted to F2FS.

• for CWM:
  1. make backup
  2. format /system partition to F2FS (and also /data and /cache if you didn't do it before)
  3. restore /system partition
• for TWRP
  1. disable md5 generation
  2. make backup of /system
  3. find backup folder, run terminal and rename file system.ext4.win to system.f2fs.win (it won't work via filemanager)
     

     mv system.ext4.win  system.f2fs.win

  4. format /system as f2fs
  5. restore backup

Then install kernel.


To install kernel on ROM that isn't supported by installer:

(supported ROMs):

Stock ROM 4.1.2
CyanogenMod 10.1*
CyanogenMod 10.2*
CyanogenMod 11*
CyanogenMod 12

* most ROMs that based on this ROM are also supported. Despite of that some ROMs are supported, they can work incorrectly due to difference in their initramfs scripts(ramdisk).

1. Install needed ROM first,
2. Type following command in terminal emulator:

cd /
find . -xdev | cpio -o -Hnewc | gzip -9 > /sdcard/x.y.z.cpio.gz

where x.y.z is OS version (for example - CM11-based ROM - 4.4.4.cpio.gz)
3. put this file in installer at osfiles/x.y.z/ (e.g. osfiles/4.4.4/4.4.4.cpio.gz)
4. install kernel


To install a new ROM that is not F2FS compatible:

Use EXT4 to F2FS converter script
or edit the updater-script as follows
(manual method)

1. Replace strings
"mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3", "/system");"
with string
"run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");"

2. Replace string
"format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3", "0", "/system");"
with string
"run_program("/sbin/mkfs.f2fs", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3");"

3. Add string
"run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/data");"
after strings
"run_program("/sbin/mkfs.f2fs", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3");"
"run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");"

4. Add string
"unmount("/data");"
before string
unmount("/system");

Fix for CodinaP, recognized as Codina in recovery (thanks @fluffi444 )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58839849&postcount=2448

Various tweaks (thanks @xo.en )

do NOT use swapiness more than 30, bigger values can bog machine down!
small advice:

#!/system/bin/sh
#chmod -R 755 /system/etc/init.d
chown root:root /proc/sys/vm;

echo "30" > /proc/sys/vm/swappiness;
busybox chmod ugo+rw /proc/sys/vm/vfs_cache_pressure;
echo "50" > /proc/sys/vm/vfs_cache_pressure;
echo "2000" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_expire_centisecs;
echo "1500" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_centisecs;
busybox chmod ugo+rw /proc/sys/vm/dirty_ratio;
echo "90" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_ratio;
busybox chmod ugo+rw /proc/sys/vm/dirty_background_ratio;
echo "75" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_background_ratio;
echo "512" > /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/default/read_ahead_kb;
echo "10" > /proc/sys/fs/lease-break-time;
echo "4" > /proc/sys/vm/page-cluster;
echo "5360" > /proc/sys/vm/min_free_kbytes;
echo "8" > /proc/sys/vm/min_free_order_shift;
echo "0" > /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task;
echo "1" > /proc/sys/vm/overcommit_memory 
busybox sysctl -w kernel.random.write_wakeup_threshold=256;
busybox sysctl -w kernel.random.read_wakeup_threshold=1376;

and

#!/system/bin/sh

chmod 0644 /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/adj
echo "0,3,6,10,12,15" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/adj;

chmod 0644 /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
echo "1024,2048,2560,4096,6144,8192" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree;

chmod 0644 /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/debug_level
echo "0" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/debug_level;

works miracles in my case, especially second one, imho it would be hard to use different values, i was trying different setups for YEARS(with this machine), so it is not just random throw. Bigger LMK REALLY makes things worse here. It usually has tremendous influence over fluidity of gui, and whole sys.

Odin kernel

with TWRP
with CWM

 

[Master-ZizO]

There is no KSM or Low Memory killer or any Performance tweaks ?? Built in CWM ?

 

[ChronoMonochrome]

There is no KSM or Low Memory killer or any Performance tweaks ?? Built in CWM ?

This kernel based on stock CM kernel by TeamCanjica, and it's have same changes.

 

[dragos281993]

Damn, I was so excited to see a new kernel, but I noticed that it's actually for 4.1.2. I almost flashed it on a 4.4.3, not that it would have been such a tragedy.
Is there gonna be a version for the KitKat ROMs?

 

[ChronoMonochrome]

Is there gonna be a version for the KitKat ROMs?

yes, please wait a little bit.

 

[dragos281993]

yes, please wait a little bit.

OK. I've got another question for you. Are you gonna add "lagfree" between the governors you already added, because that's probably one of the best governors a kernel can have ?

 

[nusko_x]

This is for stock samsung JB?

 

[Alwer]

yes it is

 

[dragos281993]

Even if in the download section it says 4.4.2, I flashed the kernel on a Carbon 4.4.3 and it's working like a charm. The only thing that doesn't show up correctly is both frequency bars in "performance". It shows 0MHz max, 0MHz minimum, but if you set the minimum to 600MHz, for example, the frequency will run at 600 minimum, even if it shows 0.

 

[mPiter]

five attempts and each time bootloop and recovery keys do not work.

 

[ChronoMonochrome]

The only thing that doesn't show up correctly is both frequency bars in "performance". It shows 0MHz max, 0MHz minimum, but if you set the minimum to 600MHz, for example, the frequency will run at 600 minimum, even if it shows 0.

It works normally for me. (ROM CM11 by TeamCanjica 4.4.2)

OK. I've got another question for you. Are you gonna add "lagfree" between the governors you already added, because that's probably one of the best governors a kernel can have ?

Maybe I'll add this Governor.

five attempts and each time bootloop and recovery keys do not work.

please post your last_kmsg log.

 

[mPiter]

@ChronoMonochrome how do I do ksmg log when the phone does not turn on?

 

[dragos281993]

It works normally for me. (ROM CM11 by TeamCanjica 4.4.2)

Maybe I'll add this Governor.

please post your last_kmsg log.

If you added "lagfree", you'd be the first on to do it, so it would obviously be amazing and it would make you a better developer than others, of course.

EDIT: About the frequency thing, for me it shows 0MHz probably because I've got kitkat 4.4.3. Everything else's working fine.

 

[ChronoMonochrome]

@mPiter ,

Bug reports:

after experiencing a random reboot, type in terminal:

su
cat /proc/last_kmsg > /storage/sdcard0/last_kmsg.txt

report it in the thread and attach the last_kmsg.txt

p.s. restore stock kernel first.

 

[ip3000]

there is a new folder in sdcard0 : triggers and files in it ( Cpt log). what is it?

 

[ChronoMonochrome]

there is a new folder in sdcard0 : triggers and files in it ( Cpt log). what is it?

I have no idea what caused this problem. Because on stock kernel and CM kernel i did not have this problem. Try to remove this folder and create text file with same name.

 

[danny19901]

Would love to see lag free if anyone could make possible

Sent from my GT-I8160 using Tapatalk

 

[exodius48]

1. Compatible for aosp 4.4.4 or only for CM?
2. Whats is the different with custom kernel by zwliew?
@ChronoMonochrome