[kernel][ICS][23/05/2012] mnics (LR/CM9)

[mialwe]

The MNICS (Midnight-ICS) kernel is a personal project started JUL/2011 with the GB version because a kernel with the features I needed did not exist.
Main focus: stability and smooth experience using a modified Conservative CPU governor. Secondary: useful additions + easy to use app.
Big thanks to XDA, the community, testers, bug reporters and hardcore, chainfire, lukiqq, stratosk, zach, exitz, supercurio, koush, neldar, madrooster, pikachu01, pawtip & teamhacksung, ezekeel, renaudallard, toadlife, Tk-Glitch, krarvind, derTeufel1980, F4k and all the other devs. Everything I have learned about SGS I have learned reading XDA posts, sources or from conversation with XDA members - maybe I can give something back with this kernel.

Unique:
- modified Conservative governor for smooth experience
- kernel app for all features, no scripting needed
- nightmode toggle via kernel app (no overlay, real dark screen)

Description:
- based on CM9 kernel source
- stock frequencies up to 1Ghz, optionally switch to 1.128Ghz via CWM
- ram: 340Mb (stock), 372Mb (CM9 version) or 388Mb (LR version) for prepared ROMs or \w standalone patch
- BLN (basic func. + missed calls via kernel app, BLN Control for advanced features)
- voodoo sound (use supercurios VoodooControl)
- touchwake, adjustable vibration intensity, slightly enhanced touch sensitivity
- init.d (/system/etc) and userinit.d (/data/local) support, script filename has to start with "S"
- APP: min. brightness, nightmode, RGB, gamma, undervolting, LED timeout, vibration intensity, missed calls/basic BLN, bootlog, help...

Other:
- new initramfs system, kernel installable \w Heimdall, Odin and CWM (info)
- various code updates and changes for better performance, battery and less debug stuff
- remount script for ADB users (use "adb shell remount" to remount /system rw/ro)
- some kernel/initramfs tweaks evolved since Midnight-GB
-- optimized read_ahead values for /system, /datadata, /cache, sdcard
-- optimized kernel parameters, IO parameters, mount options
- CWM: options to delete NStools-settings/init.d contents
- CWM: options to toggle init.d, Logcat, overclocking to 1.128Ghz

Defaults:
- 1Ghz, Midnight Conservative governor, stock voltages
- SIO IO scheduler, 256Kb sdcard readahead
- Logcat + init.d disabled (MNICS does not install any init.d scripts)

Installation:
- boot to download mode
- Install kernel zip via Odin or Heimdall (CWM for older versions)

Sources: Github/mialwe, worklog always updated live

FAQ/already answered: nightmode, no 1.2Ghz? / DIDLE, LiveOC, displayed values in kernel app differ / minfreq 200Mhz? / settings not saved/"]]" error in log? + solution / compass / root, adb remount, TUN? / touchwake? / high AndroidOS % with ICS 4.0.3? / fast_charge?

Known issues:
- Phone-off/charging animation, screen stays off @ button press. Phone charges fine to 100%, thenn screen will switch on.

Changelog:

[B]next[/B]
- not sure
[B]20120523-1[/B]
- bugfix: module installer failed without /system/lib/modules directory
- bugfix: sdcard wipe while switching GB->ICS
[B]20120516-1[/B]
- readded fast_charge
[B]20120509-7[/B]
- changed naming (date-version-[stock]/LR/CM9)
- changed to [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25875892&postcount=900"]new initramfs system[/URL] (download mode flashable)
- changed to Odin tar package (Heimdall: extract + flash zImage)
- removed fast_charge patch
- freed 2 Mb more RAM, testing
- CM9/i9000 kernel source sync
- reworked logfile /data/user.log
[B]202 - 2012/04/30[/B]
- app: fixed wrongly displayed default undervolting preset
- app: fixed colors not beeing applied at boot (v190 bug)
- app: fixed 800Mhz CPU limit not beeing applied at boot (v190 bug)
- zip: added missing MidnightControl.apk to CM9 version
[B]190 - 2012/04/29[/B]
- kernel: sync with CM9 sources (incl. sdcard mountpoints)
- kernel: USB [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586844"]fast_charge[/URL] by chad0989 (toggle widget [URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.incredicontrol.fastchargewidget"]available[/URL]) [default: deactivated]
- kernel: enabled deadline/cfq IO schedulers [default: still SIO]
- kernel: 2 bugfixes (cpufreq), thanks to [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445214"]derTeufel1980[/URL] for the hints
- kernel: touchwake sync with Ezekeels [URL="https://github.com/Ezekeel/GLaDOS-nexus-prime/commit/bb4ebd593be8022c21a94c7f49b36b608ec005af"]source[/URL]
- app: added fast_charge toggle
- initramfs: 256Kb sdcard read_ahead default
- initramfs: added /data/local/userinit.d execution
- initramfs: executes init.d/userinit.d scripts starting with "S" only
[B]143 - 2012/04/08[/B]
- app: updated to version 1.4
- adjusted default min_brightness from 25 to 20 (stock?)
- app: fixed bug with old nightmode sysfs setting at startup
[B]142 - 2012/04/08[/B]
- kernel: fix green screen on some occasions
[B]141 - 2012/04/08[/B]
- app: added missed call service toggle (reboot required)
- app: updated help file
- initramfs: fixed issues with some busyboxes/$PATH (SlimICS, grep not found)
[B]133 - 2012/04/07[/B]
- changed name: MNICS-<buildnr>[LR (large RAM for 386Mb)]
- kernel: 5 frequencies, switchable maxfreq 1/1.128Ghz
- kernel: adjusted smooth conserv. triggers, [email protected] again
- kernel: fixed internal divider bug, thanks to [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445214"]theDevil1980[/URL] for the hint
- kernel: removed old recovery backup (-700Kb)
- CWM: added manual zipalign option
- CWM: moved init.d/overclocking/Logcat toggles to CWM
- app: service for missed calls BLN
- app: cleanup
[B]0.9.0-2 - 2012/03/30[/B]
- 340Mb RAM
- 386Mb for HUGERAM version \w patched ROMs
- fixed /datadata MidnightControl settings bug (for. e.g. ICSSGS, Bluelightning)
- BLN switch both MidnightControl and ROM->settings->display->notification LED toggles at the same time (one-click BLN enable)
[B]0.7.9 - 2012/03/28[/B]
- initramfs: fixed 0.7.7 bug
- initramfs: adjusted vm tweaks
- initramfs: cleaned up boot script and log output
- kernel: BLN off as default setting
- kernel: adjusted build flags
- app: updated help file
[B]0.7.7 - 2012/03/25 - [COLOR="Red"]removed 03/26[/COLOR] (apps-don't-open-bug)[/B]
- kernel: fixed freeze on 800Mhz max. freq.
- kernel: adjusted int.volt 1100->1125mV for 1.2Ghz (stability)
- kernel: added touchwake, thanks to [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4143554"]ezekeel[/URL] (dev) and [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445214"]devil[/URL] (porting support via pm)
- kernel: added vibration intensity sysfs interface 
- MidnightControl: rearranged menus
- MidnightControl: removed unused option
- MidnightControl: added touchwake toggle 
- MidnightControl: added vibration intensity slider
- CWM: added delete init.d contents option
- CWM: added delete NStools settings option
[B]0.7.4 - 2012/03/17[/B]
- first public upload

 

[mialwe]

** changelog moved to OP **

 

[dark_knight35]

Flashing...

 

[trustsyzaa]

finally this kernel is on ics,great work since gingerbread,you rock !!!!

 

[mialwe]

Hopefully it will work for you, this is the first time Midnight-ICS runs on other devices...

 

[dark_knight35]

*This post was done with gummy rom running midnight-ics*

 

[saszseb]

You have arrived here.


Sent from Slim_ICS_2.8

 

[philippsp]

Nice

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9000 mit Tapatalk

 

[saszseb]

Flashed it over Glitch on Slim_2.8.


Sent from Slim_ICS_2.8 MIDNIGHT-0.7.4

 

[nevtam123]

Thank you. Trying on cm9 b17.

Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

 

[saszseb]

For backlightnotification you don't need to get BLN.apk. It works via NSTools. Blinking is working for missed calls.

Sent from Slim_ICS_2.8 MIDNIGHT-ICS-0.7.4

 

[saszseb]

ALogcat works.

Sent from Slim_ICS_2.8 MIDNIGHT-ICS-0.7.4

 

[dark_knight35]

Thx for the great kernel, mialwe!

First Impressions:

1. fast (listening to music+playing speedx 3d+tapatalking+opening browser without any lag)
2. color settings are confusing (midnight control or galaxy s settings? dunno which one to use)
3. nice bootsplash (minimalistic&nice)
4. no didle and liveOC (you already thougt about adding this?)

To resume, this kernel is just great and I'm looking forward to seeing more features. I haven't tested bln yet, dunno if it works.

Keep up the good work!

 

[extralife]

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[scheichuwe]

Works great on CM9.
Thanks.

 

[karapoutsoglou]

so excited!!!!

welcome to ics best ginger kernel.

 

[switchgott]

Hi,
thanks for your realy nice kernel.
I will test it.
Please tell me, have your kernel iptables for droidwall activated?
Thanks

 

[malcho]

Welcome mialwe.

 

[GreenSGS]

Flashing over Semaphore 0.9.5b(removed all init.d stuff before as 0.7.4 does not have init.d support) on SLIM ICS 2.8 is fine no issues there, just in case anybody curios like me to try...

---------- Post added at 10:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:11 PM ----------

Really nice kernel for an alpha [email protected] Good job and Thank you.

Clean, fast and smooth yet without OC and LiveOC.

Couple of early minor issue notices:

Toggle night mode: Turning on, screen goes green like night vision camera but totally blur,screen guessing needed to toggle it back.

RGB color setting: Need some explanation, I pressed reset to default and then colors were faded, after rebooting I got the ROM color back.

So far so good.

 

[mialwe]

Thank you all. Edit: In MidnightControl->menu->help there is more information on all app options including colors.

(removed all init.d stuff before as 0.7.4 does not have init.d support)
[...]
Toggle night mode: Turning on, screen goes green like night vision camera but totally blur,screen guessing needed to toggle it back.

RGB color setting: Need some explanation, I pressed reset to default and then colors were faded, after rebooting I got the ROM color back.

- Midnight *does* support init.d script execution.
- Night mode: All this toggle does is lowering a min.brightness tunable to "1". Sounds like colors/gamma tuned too aggressive -> typical green tint on low brightness.
- What does "faded" mean? This options sets some values to the according tunables ("0") to R/G/B/gamma, no fading involved but you see the difference if you adjusted some of those before. Rebooting without the set-at-boot-toggle checked will give you ROM colors as MidnightControl will not override ROM colors in this case.

2. color settings are confusing (midnight control or galaxy s settings? dunno which one to use)

Yes, you are absolutely right here. Sadly all ICS ROMs seem to include kernel settings in their ROM option menus. I'm thinking of removing the MidnightControl color menu (but leave the night mode where it is) for the next version.
For now you can use both, Midnight color settings will override ROM color settings and stick at boot if you tick the load-at-boot option.