[KERNEL] [9] A2N Kernel for Galaxy S8/S8+/Note8 Exynos [up to 10h SOT] [High-End] [2022.05.13]

[ace2nutzer]

This high-end-kernel will provide you unique special features never seen before !​

Supports all S8 / S8 Plus / Note8 Exynos Variants

This Kernel Aims are to

• reduce the power consumption
• reduce device heat
• improve the performance
• make it more smooth
• reduce RAM usage
• improve RAM management
• extend device features
• and many more ...

A2N Kernel Special Features

• charger control
• battery IDLE and battery care
• stable CPU OC: up to 4x 2,7 GHz - thanks to my custom DVFS driver
• adjustable CPU / GPU / Battery Max Temp
• fixed time to full battery
• flashlight tuning
• wireguard support - always latest version
• Dex with any HDMI adapter - thanks @ Barna Keresztes
• Samsung Dex: WQHD support with every adapter - thanks @ craftingmod
• higher SOT - with new battery up to 10 h, with old battery see screenshots
• Wi-Fi calling & VoLTE works
• S8: RAM upgrade - 3679 @ 3717 MB
• Note8: RAM upgrade - 5339 @ 5376 MB
• unlocked higher CPU Freq steps - thanks @Noxxxious for initial CPU OC
• SELinux in permissive mode - thanks @Noxxxious
• fake enforce for SELinux (you can enable it in a2n demo app)
• DRM - L3 stable streaming
• SafetyNet bypass (you need to enable "MagiskHide" in "Magisk" APK
• Google Play - certified device
• replaced SSWAP with zRam - fast LZ4 compressor
• optional filesystem: NTFS
• kernel modules for CIFS and NFS
• optional device encryption
• HMP driver fix
• extra gamepads drivers: Xbox / Sony PS / Nintendo Wii
• ability to OC CPU only for screen on

A2N Kernel Control

High-End-App: optimize charging; battery; multitasking; speed up to S9 level !

# App Features #
# Power
-- Charger Control
For faster charging. - Range: 100 - 3000 / 3300 / 3500 mA (S8 / Note8 / S8+)

-- Battery Informations
Like accepted charging current, input voltage, battery temperature and battery voltage.

-- Battery Care
E.g. stop charging at 95 % to reduce battery aging. - Range: 50 - 100 %
Battery IDLE feature, useful for DeX or gaming.
Set Max charging temperature. - Range: 30 - 45 °C

-- Battery Service
Shows charge cycles and ability to reset to 0.
Check real battery capacity in % / mAh and ability to reset. (battery gauge recalibration)

-- Disable (Buggy) Moisture Detection
Ability to disable moisture detection, for the case the USB and Jack-port is dry but you get still a moisture warning.

# Screen
-- Input Booster
Adjust touch boost CPU duration in ms, to improve scrolling.

# CPU
-- Overclock Control
BIG CPU: 741 - 2808 MHz* - default: 2314 MHz
LITTLE CPU: 455 - 2002 MHz* - default: 1690 MHz
Set Max Freq for screen OFF.
Ability to disable boost, for powersave.
Governor up_threshold, to adjust balance between performance and powersave.
BIG CPU DVFS Max Temp (thermal throttling)** - Range: 45 - 100 °C

# GPU
-- Overclock Control
260 - 839 MHz* - default: 546 MHz
Ability to disable boost, for powersave.
Governor up_threshold, to adjust balance between performance and powersave.
GPU DVFS Max Temp (thermal throttling)** - Range: 45 - 100 °C

* Max stable Freq depends on the quality of the SoC !
** To avoid too big performance drops from stock thermal throttling driver.

# Performance Profiles
-- Powersave
-- Balanced
-- Performance (Kernel Default)
-- Performance Plus (Gaming / OC) (Adjustable CPU / GPU Freq)

# RAM
-- Memory Management
Swap / zRam* - LZ4 compressed swap block-device in RAM - Choice: 0 - 100 % of RAM size
Adjust Swappiness, page-cluster and read_ahead_kb.
Ability to drop caches / buffers, to free RAM.

* For multitasking, gaming, responsiveness and battery life.

# Network
Load kernel module for network file systems
SMB2/SMB3 / CIFS
NFS v2, v3 & v4
L2TP - used for VPN.
Wireguard - Secure Network Tunnel.
TCP Congestion Control - Choice: cubic, new reno, bic, westwood+, vegas, veno, hybla, etc..
Wi-Fi Band Selection, choice: "2.4 GHz / 5 GHz", "2.4 GHz only" or "5 GHz only".

# Misc
-- Torchlight Tuning
Increase brightness for the highest level in Android quick settings. - Range: 10 - 17 - Default Max is "10"
-- LED-RGB
Set blink ON / OFF delay for notifications / low battery.
Optimize RED, GREEN, BLUE LED - Increases brightness by disabling powersave mode on low lux.
-- Accelerometer Calibration

# File Systems
-- Load kernel module for NTFS.

# Advanced Power Menu
Reboot to:
-- system
-- recovery
-- download
or:
-- shutdown

Installation from Scratch
(assuming you are using latest stock ROM)​

• Settings --> Phone Info --> Software info --> build number (tap 7 times)
• Tap 2 times the back-key
• Developer settings --> enable "OEM unlock"
• Download TWRP for S8 / S8+ / Note8 accordingly (the .tar version, for ODIN flash over PC)
• Download latest A2N Kernel for S8 / S8+ / Note8 accordingly and put the file in USB-thumb or in micro-sd-card
• Download latest Magisk.apk
• Rename Magisk.apk to Magisk.zip and put the file in USB-thumb or in micro-sd-card
• Power off​
• Boot in Download-mode​
• Flash the .tar twrp file with ODIN (disable "auto-reboot" and "reset time")​
• Reboot directly to TWRP​
• wipe ---> format data ---> "yes" (type yes) and ENTER.​
• Flash latest A2N Kernel​
• Flash Magisk.zip​
• Optional but recommended: flash AdAway_hosts_patcher_g95x.zip (battery drain fix for vanced YouTube and vanced YT music)​
• Reboot to system and enjoy !​
• Note: first boot takes around 15 minutes for proper app optimization !​

Update A2N Kernel

• Download and flash latest A2N Kernel for S8 / S8+ / Note8 accordingly​
• Flash Magisk.zip​
• Reboot to system and enjoy !​

Big thanks @ Mobile Tech Point for making this awesome video !
Note: the video is no longer up-to-date, but it's still a good starting point.

Current Bugs and Changelog
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Disclaimer​

I am not responsible for anything that happens after flashing the work provided here.

Sharing is caring, so according to the (much unwelcomed) rule 12 you can use my open source on GitHub without my explicit consent or credits. But this is where the caring stops as I do not allow you to use any of my own provided files (except for unmodified stock files). Section 3 of this rule states that you can try to bypass my explicit consent by releasing it as your own when you succeed to make significant changes to the work, otherwise i'll report you and your thread will be removed.

Credits​

Linus Torvalds - Linux kernel
Google - Android kernel patches
Samsung - device kernel source
@corsicanu - TWRP recovery - original thread
@S.AMU for providing FTP-Server
000webhost - Webhosting
@Noxxxious for the nice disclaimer text
XDA members - Reporting bugs

Contributors
ace2nutzer

Source Code: https://github.com/ace2nutzer/Samsung_dreamlte_Kernel

 

[ace2nutzer]

Buglist - Kernel V. 2022.05.13

• None so far

Changelog

Kernel V. 2022.05.13

• HMP_CUSTOM: updated driver
• Audio: fixed stuttering - thanks @MUNISH MONGA for report and tests
• DRM switched to L3 - should fix Netflix stream
• Improved stability

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.8

• Debug: added "fix permissions" (useful if you use this app with other kernel manager apps)
• Improved stability
• Bug fixes

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.7

• Improved stability
• Bug fixes

Kernel V. 2022.04.26

• USB: fixed MTP/PTP/USB-tethering connections
• USB-OTG: fixed SSD/HDD connection - thanks @PORTER2002 for testing
• HMP_CUSTOM: updated driver - reduced delay on task migration - fixed background tasks that was sometimes going back to BIG CPU !
• Disabled stacktrace
• Changed dexopt to "speed" - for quick app launch

Kernel V. 2022.04.20

• Improved stability
• Improved memory management
• Improved multitasking
• Fixed BT issues
• Fixed MTP Android version
• Fixed compatibility issues with emulators apps like Windows emulator
• Optimized USB-OTG driver
• USB: improved speed for USB-tethering
• Added support for F2FS

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.6

• Screen: added HDMI/DEX custom resolution changer (to fix low resolution / refresh rate)
• Misc: fixed MTP driver version Android
• Screen: moved input booster to CPU
• Source update
• Reduced startup time
• Improved stability
• Fixed bugs

Kernel V. 2022.04.06

• Stability fix
• Improved memory management
• Improved multitasking
• CPU/GPU: updated DVFS driver - allowed again up to 100 °C
• Compiled with -O3 - for higher speed
• Enabled CONFIG_SYSVIPC - required for some emulator apps
• DEX: allowed all resolutions (presets) as well for HDMI 1.4b (experimental)
• USB-OTG: enabled support for HID, PRINTER & MASS_STORAGE (experimental)
• Added better support for secure folder in kernel - not tested yet
  (to enable it on custom ROMs with secure folder support, after you flashed this kernel and Magisk, write this simple cmd to your init.d script: "start secure_storage", save and reboot.)

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.5

• CPU/GPU: DVFS max allowed 100 °C
• Stability fix (kernel & app)
• MISC: added MTP version changer
• Improved performance (kernel & app)
• Know issues: MTP version changer is broken in kernel and will be fixed soon.

Older Changelogs

Kernel V. 2022.03.11

• Fxed lags with and without zRam enabled
• CPU/GPU: ondemand gov --> updated scaling logic
• CPU/GPU: decreased Freq switching delay from 40 to 20 ms
• I/O: increased throughput - read_ahead_kb: 32 @ 256 KB
• Overall improvements (speed, responsiveness, lagfree and battery life)

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.4

• RAM: added page-cluster and read_ahead_kb tunable
• Updated defaults

Kernel V. 2022.03.05

• Improved stability - needs some testing now
• Improved memory management
• Improved performance & battery life
• CPU/GPU: updated DVFS driver - reverted to max 95 °C
• CPU/GPU: updated ondemand boost logic - uses only min/max freq to reduce freq switching related lags !
• Fixed potential deep sleep issues
• NET: moved L2TP & Wireguard to modules - (you can load modules over A2N full app or over init.d script)
• GPU: updated driver - memory allocation improvements
• USB-OTG: should support now also USB 2.0 & USB 1.1 devices (not only USB 3.0) - needs testing
• Dex: re-added patch: enable Dex with any HDMI adapter (was accidentally removed)
• Experimental: Dex: support more resolutions

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.3

• Network: added L2TP & Wireguard support
• Updated defaults
• Bug fixes
• Improved stability

Kernel V. 2022.02.06

• Improved stability
• Optimized memory management
• Enabled CONFIG_USER_NS
• Added Note8 support - (DUG6)
• Source code update --> DUG6 (jul 2021)
• Tiny updates to WiFi and HMP driver
• Charger Control: increased default Max charging Temp: 35 @ 40 °C

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.2

• Added Note8 support

Kernel V. 2022.02.02

• Improved stability
• HMP: improved for battery and speed
• CPU/GPU: updated DVFS driver
• Lib: sync LZ4 LZO ZLIB with LK 5.16.2
• Ashmem: sync with AK 4.9.194
• Samsung Dex: WQHD support with every adapter - thanks @ craftingmod

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.1

• Improved stability
• Updated defaults (swappiness=175)
• CPU/GPU: DVFS Max 95 @ 100 °C

Kernel V. 2022.01.16

• Improved stability
• zRam: backport from Android kernel 4.9.194 (incl. zsmalloc and lz4 lib)

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.0

• Bug fixes
• Improved performance

Kernel V. 2022.01.10

• Improved stability
• CPU: updated HMP driver
• Optimized MIF & INT Freqs qos-requirements
• Removed F2FS driver

Kernel V. 2021.12.20

• Fixed random reboots
• CPU/GPU: governor update
• CPU/GPU: DVFS update - for stability & performance
• SELinux: removed fake enforce (enable MagiskHide in Magisk)
• Phone status: official (fake)
• Wireguard: source update

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.9

• Bug fixes
• Improved performance
• Improved stability
• Updated settings

Kernel V. 2021.12.06

• Another attempt to fix random reboots
• Swap: reverted zRam driver to stock - with some fixes by me
• Improved LPM charging
• Updated torch sysfs interface - for ultra bright torch
• Updated kernel config
• Disabled CONFIG_MEMCG (memory resource controller)
• Optimized LMK driver (minfree values - should fix bad multitasking)
• Wireguard: source update

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.7

• Re-added autostart on boot
• Torch: increased Max value: 15 @ 17 (Stock: 10)
• Bug fixes
• Improved stability
• Reduced mobile data usage
• Updated defaults

Kernel V. 2021.10.29

• Fixed random reboots
• Fixed apps force close
• Reduced device heat
• Improved memory management - especially multitasking
• Updated Wireguard to the latest version
• Fixed minor bug in Wi-Fi driver
• Updated USB OTG drivers
• CPU/GPU: updated DVFS (OC driver) and ondemand governors
• Updated / fixed moisture detection for USB and jack port
• HMP_CUSTOM: updated to allow to use all 8 cores at the same time for just one app (if the app has at least 8 threads)
• Disabled "CONFIG_RT_GROUP_SCHED" as suggested by Google AOSP upstream, for the proper handling of real-time tasks
• Added support for CIFS/SMB V2 + V3 and NFS V.4.2
• CIFS: Fixed infinite loop when using hard mount option
• SELinux: optimized "fake enforce" hack
• Swap: updated zRam driver

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.6

• RAM: LMK: added 64 MB choice,
• added "Swappiness" tunable
• CPU: Little: re-added "Disable Boost" and "up_threshold"
• Switched to "DarkMode"
• Bug fixes
• Improved stability
• Reduced mobile data usage
• Updated defaults

Kernel V. 2021.06.03 (Hotfix)

• Charger Control: Fixed AFC regression
• Kernel Config: re-enabled CONFIG_PGTABLE_MAPPING
  Disabled CONFIG_RBIN - maybe this will fix zRam random reboots (needs some testing)

Kernel V. 2021.05.30

• CPU/GPU: updated ondemand gov
• Charger Control V. 2.9: optimized AFC handling
• Kernel Config: re-enabled CONFIG_SECURE_OS_BOOSTER_API for maximum speed for iris, fingerprint and face unlock
  Disabled CONFIG_PGTABLE_MAPPING - maybe this will fix zRam random reboots (needs some testing)

Kernel V. 2021.05.22

• zRam: set to 50 % size by default
  improved stability
• Memory Management: optimized low-memory-killer to have min 192 MB free RAM
  for quick response even if RAM is in high pressure state
• Torch: fixed torch control interferences with Android's quick settings
• SELinux: added ability to fake enforce status (in demo app)
• CPU big/lit: updated ondemand gov for the better smoothness and battery life - up_threshold 95 by default
• CPU big/lit: up_threshold=95 and disabled boost always fixed on suspend for more power saving
• CPU little: increased min_freq to 598 MHz, up_threshold 95 and enabled boost but on suspend it'll use 455 MHz for power saving
• GPU: updated ondemand gov for more powersaving - up_threshold 95 - boost enabled
• GPU: removed unused governors
• Input Touch Booster: disabled by default for more power save

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.5

• New: check for new A2N Kernel release on app launch
• Misc: fixed torch control interferences with Android's quick settings
• Updated defaults
• Bug fixes
• Removed redundant buttons
• Reduced network traffic and debugging

Kernel V. 2021.04.17

• Source code update: DTF1 -> DUA3 - thanks @ Samsung
• HMP_CUSTOM: update - should fix several bugs e.g. with BT
• zRam: updated driver for higher efficiency in MM and higher security (encryption) - thanks @ minchank
• zRam: improved performance and compression ratio
• MM: optimized CMA*/RBIN* usage - for the better memory allocation
• MM: saved around 100 MB of a wasted RAM from RBIN - zRam driver will use it now
• Debug: reverted some debug log buffers sizes to stock - probably it caused some instabilities
• Fixed BT disconnections - thanks @traversone for testing in Android-Auto !
• Improved stability
• HMP_CUSTOM: updated driver
• Optimized MM
• zRam: updated LZ4 lib
• Encryption: enabled hardware acceleration
• Optimized boot-script for boot glitch fixup (needs some testing)
• Added some patches e.g. EXFAT support provided by @ remilia15
• Some more minor kernel tweaks
• Uploaded also patched stock kernel - DUA3
• Uploaded twrp with latest a2n kernel inside

*MM = Memory Management
*CMA = Contiguous Memory Allocator
*RBIN = recyclable reserved RAM for camera (228 MB)

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.4

• Charger Control: added USB-CDP ( for USB charging in cars)
• CPU/GPU: optimized DVFS
• Profiles: Performance Plus: allow custom Freqs
• Network: added more TCP congestions algorithm
• Advanced Power Menu: updated

Kernel V. 2021.03.24

• Fixed audio call recording - thanks @rostifaner for help
• Charger Control: added support for USB-CDP (used in cars) - thanks @traversone for report and log
• Thermal Throttling: driver update and allow up tp 95 °C stable CPU/GPU Temp (adjustable over the app or script) and add a proper overheat protection
• Added more TCP congestions algorithm
• lib/lz4: updated to LK 4.11.12 (for zRam stability and performance)
• zRam: decreased overhead and reduced memory usage
• I/O: increased read_ahead_kb for max speed
• mm/zsmalloc: removed all samsung changes
• Enable WQ_POWER_EFFICIENT_DEFAULT & MALI_DMA_FENCE
• Custom HMP: update

Kernel V. 2021.02.06

• Fixed device heating up - this time for real
• CPU/GPU: added my custom (DVFS) thermal throttling driver
  range: 45 - 85 °C
  default: 65 °C**
  adjustable temperature separately for CPU/GPU !
  STABLE OC up to 2.8 GHz !! ***
• Fixed random reboots - thanks @rostifaner for the hint !
• Swap: added more optimizations for zRam

** Max possible performance only @ 85 °C for CPU/GPU !
*** I was able to pass Geekbench + 3DMark @ CPU 2.8 GHz / GPU 572 MHz with DVFS 85 °C

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.3

• CPU/GPU: replaced "Cool Freq" (DVFS) with "Max Temperature"
• Profiles: updated "Performance Plus" BIG-CPU 2.5 @ 2.8 GHz
• Optimized reboot routine

Kernel V. 2021.01.26

• Fixed device heating up
• CPU/GPU: optimized thermal throttling (performance)

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.2

• CPU/GPU: updated "Cool Freq" (DVFS)

Kernel V. 2021.01.20

• Optimized system clocks
• Fixed stability issues with/without zRam from previous release
• Charger Control: added battery volt & battery (charge) max_temp interface
  Reverted all temperature settings to stock
  HACK: allow to reset battery capacity without JIG
  FIX: fast charging in LPM and any issues with fast charging, likely with wireless fast charging
• CPU: updated ondemand governor
• GPU: added a simple ondemand governor
• Source code cleanups
• Reduced log buffer to the Min
• Reenabled touch booster driver
• Swap: improved zRam performance (page-cluster reset to stock)
• Wi-Fi: allow to disable 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz band (this will fix severe issues with Wi-Fi routers that doesn't allow to use different SSID for 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz band)
  Extended driver
• RAM: 3724 MB

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.1

• Power: added "Battery Voltage Check"
  fixed 3500 mA current for S8+
  added "Battery Cycles" & "Real Battery Capacity" and allow to reset it
  added "Max Charging Temperature"
• CPU/GPU: readded "up_threshold" & "Disable Boost"
  added "Increase Sampling Rate"
• Added more dialogs / checks
• RAM: optimized "Drop Caches / Buffers"
• Screen: readd "Input Boost Duration"
• Added a quick 3-way reboot menu
• Network: added "Wi-Fi Band Set"
• Stability fix
• Grammar fixes
• Updated defaults

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.0

• Improved stability

Kernel 2020.11.06

• Fixed graphical screen glitches at resolutions > 1080
• Optimized system clocks
• RAM: Allowed to use higher RAM Freq - 1794 @ 2093 MHz (if Supported by binning)
• CPU: updated cool freq logic - by default it uses system default (depending on binning)
• GPU: improved stability, performance and readded OC up to 839 MHz
• GPU: added "Cool Freq" Interface as well like on CPU for better handling of the higher Freqs > 572 MHz (since fully disabling DVFS would overheat the Phone)
• CPU: Fixed Suspend Max Freqs feature
• Power: Updated Charger Control to V. 2.6
• Charger Control 2.6: increased default charging current to:
  AC/USB-PD: 1500 @ 2200 mA(S8) / 1800 @ 2600mA (S8+)
  Wireless: 900 @ 1200 mA
• Disabled a lot of excessive debugging / log spamming / tracing
• RAM: 3710 @ 3727 MB (with latest stock kernel it's 3679 MB)
• Source cleanup
• Fully disabled INPUT_BOOSTER to avoid painfully battery draining even when it's not needed e.g, if you just keep your finger on the Screen
• CPU: switched from conservative gov to ondemand (conservative gov was cool but it's time for the new sh!t !)
• SWAP: improved zRam Stability (disabled PGTABLE_MAPPING ... caused freezes and random reboots for me)
• Patched system binary "dex2oat" to run only on big CPU - faster Apps optimization after wiping dalvik-cache and in general also it speeds up usual app installation and updating time from Play Store
• More responsive, smoother and better performance ..... better battery life as well ?? - Let me know as i didn't test it yet

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.9

• GPU: re-added OC up to 839 MHz
• GPU: added GPU Cool Freq
• Power: added Battery Cycle Info
• Apply settings earlier on boot
• Updated defaults / text
• Fixed crashes

Kernel 2020.09.27

• RAM: Optimized memory management - higher memory pressure for better multitasking even without swap
• Charger Control V.2.5: increased max allowed batt temp to 45 °C - faster charging for Wireless and Cable
• LED-RGB: allowed also to disable lowpower-mode for RED and GREEN LED
• BIG CPU: enabled BOOST by default
• CPU: enabled touch booster by default with 500 ms duration
• Charger Control V.2.5: fixed battery level wrongly increasement when battery level is high at around 95 % and battery idle mode is active
• Fixed all bugs with Battery iDLE, Battery Care and the mess with RGB-LED (now it finally works properly)
• GPU: Removed Freq steps > 572 MHz since it doesn't work stable
• GPU: added some useful sysfs interfaces to /sys/kernel/gpu (for debugging)
• More responsive and smoother

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.8

• RAM: added very easy and fail-safe control over Low-Memory-Killer
• CPU: added CPUSET Control - ability to disable some unstable cores in order to get higher stable overclock rate
• CPU: added ability to set a custom max_freq for Screen OFF
• Misc: added ability to optimize also GREEN and RED LED
• Reworked App layout
• Updated defaults / Profiles
• Removed unnecessary features
• Simplified usage

Kernel 2020.08.27

• Charger Control: increased high_temp_recover from 40 @ 43 °C (faster charging)
• Battery Care: Fixed Blue LED / Non-Charging randomly

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.7

• Compiled with SDK 29 (Google Play requirement)
• Power: fixed "Battery IDLE mode" description

Kernel 2020.08.24

• Improved Performance - also more smoother
• LED-RGB: Proper handling of BLUE LED for Battery Care / Battery IDLE
• Extended Input Support for mouse, keyboard, joysticks and touchscreen panels

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.6

• Misc: LED-RGB: replaced "disable low-power-mode" with "Optimize Blue LED" (higher brightness in the darkness)*

* Since only the Blue LED needs an increasement

Kernel 2020.08.11

• Fixed Call Audio

Kernel 2020.08.06

• Source update DTC6 --> DTF1
• Ramdisk Update DTEA --> DTF1
• Partially enabled HMP Driver for proper handle of both CPU's
• Updated Charger Control to V. 2.4: added support for battery idle* and battery care
• LED-RGB: added ability to adjust blink delays for missed notifications
• LED-RGB: added ability to disable low_power_mode - higher LED brightness in the darkness
• Power: USB: ability to disable water detection
• Drivers: enabled support for Xbox / Sony PS / Nintendo Wii / Gamepads
• CPUSETS: moved some tasks and services (e.g. Audio encoder) to the little CPU in order to relieve the big CPU, improving performance for foreground Apps !
• Optimized some system clocks

*= when battery is in idle, the LED will light up BLUE

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.5

• Power: added battery care support (e.g. stop charging at 95 %)
• Power: added battery idle feature (power your phone over cable-only)
• Power: added ability to disable water detection (to deal with wrong water detection)
• Misc: added ability to adjust LED-RGB blink delays (for missed notifications)
• Misc: LED-RGB: added ability to disable low-power-mode (higher LED brightness in the darkness)
• RAM: added ability to drop all caches and buffers (to free some RAM)

Kernel 2020.06.03

• Ramdisk Update DTC1 -> DTEA
• defconfigs: switched back to EXT4_FS_ENCRYPTION *
• Build.prop tweaks (dalvik-heap)

* if you are using device encryption and your device can't boot with this release, then flash previous release

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.4

• CPU: DVFS: unlocked all Frequencies - allows to disable CPU DVFS entirely
• GPU: DVFS Fix

Kernel 20200519

• Source Update DTA6 -> DTC6
• Charger Control: allowed higher chg_temp - should charger faster, especially for 3000+ mA
• defconfigs: re-enable Gear VR related drivers

Kernel 20200513

• Memory Management: reverted to stock minfree values - slightly optimized
• Dex with any HDMI Adapter - thanks @ Barna Keresztes from GitHub
• zRam: stability Fix
• init.d Fix
• Improved Demo App auto installation - stability fix

Kernel 20200509

• Memory Management: decreased memory pressure since it caused hangs
• init.d Fix
• Improved Demo App auto installation

Kernel 20200507

• FIXED: VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling for all ROMs and SIM Cards (especially Jio 4G VoLTE) - thanks @Orangelelo for testing
• Charger Control: AFC Fix
• enabled CONFIG_IP_NF_TARGET_TTL
• FIXED: random reboots from previous version
• FIXED: Lags from previous Version
• Wi-Fi: Driver bug fix
• Improved Demo App auto installation

Kernel 20200427

• Charger Control: Driver update to V. 2.2
• Charger Control: Auto AFC - user friendly
• Charger Control: Fixed Wireless Charging overheat issue - thanks @Ranbir7878 for testing
• Charger Control: Reduced heat when charging with > 5 V (AFC aka fast charging)
• Charger Control: Fixed S8+ max charging current 3000 -> 3500 mA
• RAM: optimized multitasking - fixed (restarting) notifications
• Kernel config: disabled MPTCP
• Binary Code Optimizations (CRC, Crypto, FPU, NEON)
• Fixed init.d interferences with A2N App Full Version
• Fixed Demo App auto installation - thanks @ChronoMonochrome for help

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.3

• Updated Defaults
• Power: Auto AFC (removed switch)
• GPU: DVFS Fix (3D improvement)
• Power: added batt temp
• Bug Fix - Fixed interferences with init.d scripts

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.2

• Request Root on App startup
• Bug Fix

Kernel 20200403

• FIXED: moving Apps to micro-sd card
• FIXED: USB-PD Charging
• RAM: optimized memory management - especially improved Multitasking
• RAM: increased dalvik heap from 512 to 768 MB
• Updated Kernel Config
• Disabled HMP - this Kernel uses hardcoded CPUSETS (background tasks only on small CPU and foreground tasks only on big CPU)
• Optimized system Clocks
• CPU: conservative gov update - added Boost Control - in order to switch from min to max freq immediately
• UFC/CPU: use stock cool_freq by default - 1469 MHz (but you can increase it over the App up to 2002 MHz)
• GPU: Optimized OC - now Freq's higher than 572 MHz are also available but uses the same Voltage like 572 MHz (before the voltage wasn't set at all)
• GPU: Enabled DVFS by default - (but you can disable it in A2N Kernel Control App if you need higher 3D Performance even on high temps)
• Charger Control: updated driver to V. 2.1
• SWAP: optimized zRam
• Re-Added Wireguard importer - latest version
• Updated kernel source to DTA6
• Updated Ramdisk to DTC1

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.1

• GPU: unlocked all steps up to 839 MHz
• CPU: added Boost Control - in order to switch from min to max freq immediately
• GPU: allows to disable DVFS - for higher 3D Performance
• Updated defaults and Performance Profiles

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.0

• Improved Stability
• Allowed to use the App in Offline-Mode - Check "INFO" in the App description in google Play

Kernel 20200117

• Fixed Device Encryption
• NET: total available tcp congestion algorithm: cubic(default), reno, bic, westwood
• Fixed Wifi-Calling (VoLTE already worked in previous release)
• HMP: re-eneabled and reworked / optimized for max speed + Battery life
• zRam: optimized for full speed (use all 8 cpu cores at the same time)
• added choice for loading one of the three sizes: 25, 50 or 75 % of the RAM size
• Improved Memory Management + Multitasking
• Cooling Control: Added interface for adjusting the cool down CPU Freq max limit
• Optimized input booster - enabled hmp_boost by default
• Default USB Config is now sec_charging (if u need MTP or else, enable yourself in statusbar)
• Higher performance + Better battery lifetime + smoother
• Uploaded also new TWRP powered with this kernel release inside + fixed USB MTP

A2N Kernel Control V1.9

• Performance Profiles: optimized for higher efficiency
• Network: added TCP Congestion Control (cubic, reno, bic, westwood)
• RAM: Swap / zRam: added choice for size 25 %, 50 % and 75 % of total RAM
• CPU: Device Cooling Control: allows to change the CPU Max Freq limit for cool down
• Cooling Control: check if there is currently an cooling event
• Screen: Reworked Input Boost Control - Adjust Freq and duration
• Bug Fix: Fixed back arrow

Kernel 20191224

• Fixed Audio in Calling
• Fixed VOLTE / Wifi-Calling
• Fixed boot loop if magisk canary was installed
• Charger Control: added support for USB-PD and increase default charging current for S8+ from 1500 to 1800 since it has higher capacity
• Charger control: increased max charging current from 3000 to 3500 mA for S8+
• Swap: optimized zRam
• RAM: optimized Multitasking
• Overall improvements - performance, battery, scrolling
• Removed Wireguard
• Improved my TWRP Version stability
• Uploaded also updated/optimized twrp for S8/S8+ and stock kernel for reference purposes
• This Version may fix a bunch of other bootloop issues with custom ROMs - Needs testing!

A2N Kernel Control V1.8

• Power: added USB-PD current control
• Charger control: increased max charging current for S8+ from 3000 to 3500 mA
• Charger control: increased default charging current for S8+ from 1500 to 1800 mA
• CPU: added all available overclock frequencies steps - for both CPUs

Kernel 20191216

• Kernel source code update DSI1 --> DSJC
• Ramdisk update DSI1 --> DSK9
• Updated conservative gov
• Re-enabled input_booster by default since it makes scrolling on chrome browser smoother (Home Tab)
• Disabled HMP driver since it caused randomly overheating issue
• Foreground tasks will run only on big CPU while background tasks will run only on small CPU - this will eliminate tasks migration relates delays between both clusters completely
• Updated GPU config
• Optimized system clocks like MIF clock and so on
• Reduced boottime: cluster0 @ 1,9 GHz and Cluster1 @ 2,5 GHz during boot sequence
• Reverted all the network stuff to stock (only the disabled ones .., not new enabled features)
• Changed back to stock: ECRYPT to EXT4 encryption
• Added filesystem encryption support for F2FS
• Fixed USB Tethering (tested on win xp lol)
• Cluster0 min_freq 715 @ 455 MHz back for screen ON in order to save some power
• Fixed several errors from logs

A2N Kernel Control V1.7

• Screen: updated input booster (for max smoothness)
• CPU/Profiles: Cluster0 is back stock min_freq of 455 MHz (still smooth )
• Perf. Profiles: added Performance Plus and updated the other profiles
• Fixed app reset settings if stock kernel was installed (now settings will survive if u go back to a2n kernel)
• Added new menus RAM + Network and sorted things properly into it

Kernel 20191118

• Attempt to fix randomly heating up
• HMP: Calibrated Tunables - now it works properly when the Small Cpu is overclocked
• Removed OC Freqs for the Big CPU - not stable (caused miscalculations)
• Improved performance and battery life
• More smoothly and more responsive
• Extras:
• Uploaded also twrp recovery including this kernel version for S8 / S8+ (fixed instability and improved speed)

A2N Kernel Control V1.6

• CPU/Profile: Removed OC Freqs for Big CPU (was not stable)
• Performance Profile works properly now

Kernel 20191114

• Fixed stability + performance issues from previous Version
• Charger Control: set AC / WC current 1200 @ 1500 mA by default
• Updated kernel config
• Enabled CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_NFLOG and CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_LOG to support Afwall
• Optimized CPU/GPU Governor
• Disabled input booster by default - but it can be enabled in userspace (e.g. over scripts or App)
• Re-enabled HMP Driver - but this time patched to finally work PROPERLY
• Added KVM Support - (low-level VM support for max performance)
• Optimized zRam - max_compression_streams = 4 @ 8
• Optimized memory management
• Improved performance and battery life
• More smoothly and more responsive
• Extras:
• Uploaded also twrp recovery including this kernel version for S8 / S8+
• Uploaded also patched stock kernel - Fixed Camera

A2N Kernel Control V1.5

• Power: AC / WC current 1200 @ 1500 mA by default
• Removed unsafe Frequencies Steps
• Updated defaults and strings
• GPU: added min Freq control
• Screen: added input booster control (Freq and time)

Kernel 20191019 BETA

• FULL Android 9 Pie Support
• Based on Stock Source Code DSI1
• Ramdisk DSI1
• Compiled with the OFFICIAL ARM/Linaro GCC 8.3
• Optimized Memory Managent
• Improved Performance
• Improved Battery Life
• Reduced Device heat
• More Responsive
• Fixed Laggs (especially for some 2D Games)
• Increased Efficiency
• RAM: 3485 @ 3711 MB
• Unlocked higher CPU/GPU Freq Steps - Thanks @Noxxxious
• SELinux in permissive mode - Thanks @Noxxxious
• Disabled SSWAP
• Added zRam Support with fast LZ4 Compressor
• Added KSM Support - patched for Android by me
• Optimized Input Booster
• Fixed very bad CPU IDLE
• CPU: Interactive @ conservative gov - for higher efficiency
• Added Wireguard Support
• CPU: Cluster 0: Screen ON min_freq 455 @ 715 MHz to Fix Lags - 455 MHz Step is used for Screen OFF
• Compiled with DEFAULT_USE_ENERGY_AWARE / WQ_POWER_EFFICIENT_DEFAULT - for better Battery Lifetime
• Optimized Crypto, NEON SIMD Hardware Acceleration (e.g. faster device encryption due of hardware acceleration)
• Disabled HMP since it serves nothing - Hardware doesn't allow to use real cpu_hotplugging ...
• Added Charger Control 2.0 by me - Allows to configure custom max input current from 100 - 3000 mA in 100 mA Steps separately for AC / USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 / Wireless - that means real Fast Charging even with Screen ON - Allows even to charge at max current possible with 3rd-party Chargers !!
• Added Flashlight Torch Control - You can adjust Brightness of your Torch from 1 - 15 - Default/Stock Kernel is just 5
• SELinux: Removed Audit dependency - Thanks @ kerneltoast && arter97
• Added Support for F2FS
• Accurate remaining time to full charged battery
• init.d Support
• And many more Kernel Tweaks - i can't list them all here ... changelog is already too long isn't it ?! :laugh:

A2N Kernel Control V1.4

• The best Way to manage this Kernel for full functionality (3rd-party Kernel Manager Apps will not work properly with this Kernel)
• Compiled with API 28 Android 9 Pie
• Power: Charger Control - Allows to configure custom max input current from 100 - 3000 mA in 100 mA Steps separately for AC / USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 / Wireless - that means real Fast Charging even with Screen ON - Allows even to charge at max current possible with 3rd-party Chargers !!
• Added switch for "Adaptive Fast Charging" so u can directly toggle AFC in the App.
• Ability to check actual accepted charging current and Input Voltage
• CPU: OC Control: Cluster 0: up to 2002 MHz and Cluster 1: up to 2808 MHz
• CPU Governor tuning: Adjust up_threshold to balance between Battery Lifetime and Performance separately for each Cluster
• GPU: OC Control up to 839 MHz
• Hardcoded Performance Profiles:
• --> Powersave (Underclocked)
• --> Balanced (Kernel Default)
• --> Performance (Overclocked)
• Misc: switch for zRam, KSM
• Misc: Torch Brightness Control - up to 3 times brighter flashlight than with a stock Kernel !!
• Misc: Ability to load kernel Module for CIFS and NFS with just one Tap
• Misc: Accelerometer Calibration
• Debug: u can call this Menu over the App built-in Menu (3 dot) - ability to save logcat and dmesg with one tap to your sdcard ..

Kernel 20190105

• Patched ramdisk to fix Copy & Paste and maybe VoLTe too ?
• Enabled 12 usb_audio drivers for testing (Modules)
• Disabled some left overs useless drivers

A2N Kernel Control [G95x] V1.2

• Compiled with API 26 instead 28
  We use still API 26

Kernel 20181231

• Sources update - CRGH -> CRL3
• Fixed WifiCalling / VoLTE (not confirmed yet)
• Compiled with latest GCC 8.2 ARM Toolchain
• Fixed ADB
• Re-enabled USB Sound Card Drivers
• Optimized Memory Management
• USB-OTG: Updated Max Vbus draw Current from 500 mA -> 900 mA, since USB 3.0 Spec allows 900 mA
• Updated AC Charge Current from 1000 -> 1200 mA
  and AC Fast Charge Current from 2000 -> 2200 mA

A2N Kernel Control [G95x] V1.1

• Supports now all Galaxy S8 & S8 Plus with Exynos Chip
• Adjusted AC Charge Current according to the CRL3 Source from 1000 -> 1200 mA
  and AC Fast Charge Current from 2000 -> 2200 mA
• Updated Tips for CPU-Max-Freq on Suspend

Kernel 20181209

• Fixed mount ext-sdcard
• Uploaded new Packages: stock kernel, twrp fully patched with latest A2N Kernel
• Full Version of A2N Kernel Control for Galaxy S8 is now available!

A2N Kernel Control [G950] V1.0

• Initial Release - All Features you can see in the built-in Demo App by flashing the Kernel package
• Supports for now only G950F

Kernel 20181205

• Initial Release - All changes compared to the Stock Kernel u can find it in Post #1 "A2N Kernel Features"
• Based on Stock CRGH Source
• Compiled with GCC Linaro 7.3.1

 

[ace2nutzer]

FAQ

Q: With which ROMs this Kernel is 100 % Compatible ?
A: Currently only with Android 9 custom ROMs, but Samsung stock ROM is recommended.

Q: Is this Kernel 100 % Safe ?
A: Yes.

Q: Will this Kernel Overheat the Phone if I use Highest Settings ?
A: No, you can't do anything wrong. Your phone has hard- and software overheat protection.

Q: How to Revert all Changes Made by this Kernel ?
A: Flash latest 3-parted stock ROM with ODIN or flash the Samsung kernel from my download site.

Q: How to bypass SafetyNet ?
A: Anable MagiskHide in Magisk app.

Q: How i can Tune this Kernel ??
A: Everytime you install or update this kernel you will face an red (demo) app "A2N Kernel Control..." open this app, and it'll redirect you to Google Play to get the full version (blue app).

Q: Can i use and Tune your Kernel with other Kernel Manager Apps ?
A: Yes, but you need first to unlock kernel with the A2N app full version.

Q: I've Installed the Full Version of the App, Will it Change any Kernel Settings by Default if i do not Change them ?
A: No, default app settings = default kernel settings.

Q: I've the Full Version of the A2N Kernel Control App, Do i still need the Demo Version of the App ?
A: Yes, there are some special features in-app-menu like "Fake Enforce" and debugging features for easy bug reports.

Q: How to Charge from 10 % to 100 % In just 1 h ?
A: E.g. set "AC Current Max" and "Maximum Charging Temperature" to the Max.

Q: How to get Max Speed for e.g. Highest FPS in Games ?
A: Set BIG / LITTLE CPU and GPU Freq to the Max, but avoid to use "unsafe" Freq's.
Then set CPU / GPU --> DVFS --> "Maximum Temperature" to the Max.
Now you can even cook an egg on your phone !

Q: Will my Custom A2N Settings Survive if i install Stock Kernel and then going back to A2N Kernel ?
A: Yes, as long as you don't uninstall it.

Q: Can i use your Kernel Control App with other Custom Kernels ?
A: No, it's not universal kernel manager app.

Q: My A2N App is Crashing after an Update, how to fix it ?
A: Re-install it. If it doesn't help, wipe dalvik-cache in recovery.

Q: My A2N App shows: "Please check your internet connection" - But i've good internet connection. - How to fix it ?
A: Settings --> network settings --> use private DNS server like "dns.adguard.com" - confirmed to work by user @Arnz09 - see his post here.
Otherwise send me a pm with the screenshot and you current location (city)

Q: Why I get lower benchmark scores with this kernel compared with the Samsung kernel ?
A: This kernel uses by default Max CPU/GPU DVFS Temp 65 °C to reduce the device heat. You can buy the full version of the A2N app to set the DVFS Temp up to 100 °C to get higher scores than on stock kernel.

Q: Why the Android Battery setting "fast charging" has no effect on this kernel ? - It charges always with around 1500 mA.
A: Because it would conflict with the built-in charger control.
The default charging current of approx. 1500 mA means no fast charging by default, even if you actually see "fast charging" in the notification section. This is also useful to reduce battery stress and device heat. To charge even with higher speed/current than on stock kernel you need to buy the full version of the A2N app.

Q: Why I've to pay money for just changing kernel settings ?
A: Well quality has its price. Also nobody forces you to use this kernel.
You can flash other custom kernels or flash the Samsung stock kernel from my download site. Good luck !

Q: How to Report Bugs ?
- Please DO NOT report bugs if you are:
--- using "unsafe" Freqs
--- not using the latest release !
--- not using Samsung stock ROM (based stock ROMs are custom ROMs !)
A: Open the red A2N Kernel Control demo app and check in-app-menu (3 dots) then "Debug" and then on "logcat and dmesg" if you faced an app crash or if some features didn't work.
If the phone rebooted randomly, then tap on "last_kmsg". You will find the logs in your internal storage. After that you can attach them here in your bug report, by clicking "Attach files".

ROM:
Kernel version:
A2N app version:
BUG:
How to reproduce:
Same bug with stock kernel ? : YES / NO

Download stock kernel for bug reference: S8 / S8+ / Note8

BUG REPORTS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THESE RULES WILL BE IGNORED !!!

 

[Dome12]

Play playstore app support only galaxy ace 2 ?

 

[ace2nutzer]

unfortunately something went wrong with the s8 app release.
need to contact Google later.
please be patient.

 

[kooldool]

are u going to release a version for sm-g955f? your kernel sounds rly interesting would appreciate that.

 

[ace2nutzer]

thanks! maybe yes ... if many users want it.

 

[xudahua123]

G95/ g955/ f/ n？

 

[ace2nutzer]

For now it's only for G950F and only tested to work 100% stable with the CRGH Build.
Tested for very long time on my G950F.
Honestly i don't like to build software for a device i don't own .. and even not to mention to release Software without to test it on my own.
However if'll receive positive Feedback then i'll buy all S8 Variants in order to build a perfect Kernel for you Guys !
But for now lets start with this.
I'll test and update this Kernel on latest available Stock ROM...
So, stay tuned

 

[xudahua123]

Thank you very much, I will continue to pay attention to it. I am G955N.

 

[steveman29]

I have s8+ g955f. I know that it is only for s8 but anyway, I tried to test the kernel, it is booting up but I have no touch screen. I would be more than happy to test any test build if you decide to make it for s8+ too in the future.

Στάλθηκε από το SM-G955F μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk

 

[pablonik79]

installed with rom deodex ambasadii deo mod v1.3 and it works perfectly, only with mtweaks I can not regulate much, especially the battery current, moreover, why is there only interactive and deadline scheduler? another interesting feature is the dex only with the cable, I have to buy it so I try it, great job, when the app comes out in the play store I try it better, now I want to test consumption.
@ace2nutzer could you send me the apk of the kernel controller in trial version on telegram, my nikname is @ pablonik79

 

[altintas00]

I really cant wait to use it on s8+. Thx for your efforts #respectthedevs

 

[Iyaadali]

G955f not available?

 

[ghul21]

If the kernel I only for s8 variant it shouldn't be posted on cross device topic....I think?

But anyway, nice futures so it'll be nice to have a new alternative for both devices. There's not much development in s8/+ especially from kernel side.


Thx for your work

 

[Lmperio]

installed this kernel on my s8 g950fd，my sd card cant be identified

 

[Stef021]

Why CRGH when latest build is CRK1(november) ?

 

[53EYA]

installed this kernel on my s8 g950fd，my sd card cant be identified

Im same, g950f says its corrupted, flash another kernel and its back.

 

[stefan243546]

This kernel soynds very promising, can't wait to try it on my S8+ when it comes out for the S8+?

 

[ace2nutzer]

Initial Release

Changelog

Kernel 20181205

• Initial Release - All changes compared to the Stock Kernel u can find it in Post #1 "A2N Kernel Features"
• Based on Stock CRGH Source

A2N Kernel Control [G950] V1.0

• Initial Release - All Features you can see in the built-in Demo App by flashing the Kernel package

Version Info
This Thread // Kernel is only for G950x.
I'll release G955x Kernel and App in a new Thread just to keep things more sorted.
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installed this kernel on my s8 g950fd，my sd card cant be identified

Im same, g950f says its corrupted, flash another kernel and its back.

Which Filesystem are u using on the sdcard?

installed with rom deodex ambasadii deo mod v1.3 and it works perfectly,

This Kernel is optimized to work best with the Stock ROM, but it's nice to hear that it works as well with custom ROM.

only with mtweaks I can not regulate much, especially the battery current,

Yeah that's normal it's a fully optimized custom Kernel, all features works only with the original Kernel Control App from me. Using such "Universal" Kernel Manager Apps can even make your Phone unstable and will not make things better. That's why i build for every Device // Kernel a separate Kernel Control App.
Otherwise i would build also an Universal Kernel App ... but it's not that efficient and this is what u Guys definitely don't want for sure.

moreover, why is there only interactive and deadline scheduler?

Because we only need one good working CPU Governor and I/O Scheduler ... right ?
Short and easy explanation:

Interactive: it's the perfect gov for low latency workloads. - So it's perfect for Android to have a smooth and quick response experience.

Deadline: It's optimized for Flash Devices, it's simple and stable - Also appropriate for Android.

All other Gov and I/O are unstable or will decrease the Performance and or battery lifetime ...
(at least not very appropriate for Android .... however there's also I/O sched "ROW" or "FIOPS" which would be also ok for android, but they are not that stable like "deadline" and the difference in I/O Performance isn't that much.
So i've removed them so that u Guys can't change (accidentally) this important Drivers.

when the app comes out in the play store I try it better, now I want to test consumption.

G950 App comes hopefully Today out .. unless Google will block it again.

could you send me the apk of the kernel controller in trial version on telegram, my nikname is @ pablonik79

Sorry, there's no Trial Version at all ... only the Demo u can find in the Kernel Package.
But i know, u can't Tweak anything.... Please wait for the full Version.

Thank u very much Guys for your Appreciation. :good: