[Kernel][Sony5.x][Z/ZL]Zombie[23.12.15]

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Zombie is a Kernel which extends the Xperia Z's capabilities.
It is aimed at including only useful and strictly tested features, enhancements and optimisations,
it will not receive any Linux upstream updates and only useful CAF enhancements, to not sacrafice stability
for "the latest and greatest" (which is only very few cases really "the greatest" but more like very prone to introduce all kinds of issues).
Important: I do not accept Bug reports when you are running a modified Rom or using Xposed!

Features:
* Compiled with Google's AOSP GCC 4.8 and Size Optimisations (-Os) (for maximum stability)
* 2-Phase fully-configurable Kernel Thermal (userspace thermald is disabled)
* APQ-Hotplug (All CPUs are online by default, CPUs 1-3 are offline during suspend)
* Optional conservative KGSL Policy (offers more efficient clock scaling and adjustablility)
* DoubleTap2Wake/Sweep2Wake/Sweep2Sleep with adjustable (optional) haptical Feedback (Sweep2Sleep works in Navigation and Status Bar)
* Backlight-Dimmer-Hack (Reduces min. brightness to the lowest possible point)
* Faux' Gamma Control / Pre-tuned Gamma for the Sharp Panel (only controllable via Fauxclock)
* Faux' Sound Control 3.x (controllable via e.g. Fauxsound)
* Alucard24's Touch-Boost Driver (adjustable boost-freqs / boost-CPUs)
* Updated Prima-Wlan Driver from Code Aurora + Improved Wlan Configuration
* Adjustable Vibrator Strength
* Morfic's Voltage Control
* Chad Froebels FastCharge
* Ezekeel's Fsync Control
* Full MultiRom support

Todo:
* -

Downloads:
Kernel Zip Package:
Yuga:
Latest Build: Zombie-b23
Odin:
Latest Build: Zombie-b22
Flashable Recoveries:
MultiRom TWRP 2.8.7
TWRP 2.8.7

Installation:
* Flash Kernel Package via Recovery (Not only the Boot Image via Fastboot: there are important scripts which need to be applied to ensure the Kernel works as intended).
* If desired: Flash TWRP via Recovery.

Kernel Source:
Zombie-Lollipop Kernel-Source @ Github

XDA:DevDB Information
Zombie, Kernel for the Sony Xperia Z

Contributors
Tommy-Geenexus
Kernel Special Features:

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2015-06-03
Last Updated 2015-12-23

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Reserved

Sysfs Paths for Kernel Tuning

msm_thermal:
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/allowed_low_freq
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/allowed_low_temp
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/allowed_low_rel_temp
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/allowed_max_freq
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/allowed_max_temp
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/allowed_max_rel_temp
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/poll_ms
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/throttle_poll_ms
/sys/kernel/msm_thermal/shutdown_temp

alucard_touch_boost:
/sys/module/alu_t_boost/parameters/input_boost_freqs
/sys/module/alu_t_boost/parameters/input_boost_ms
/sys/module/alu_t_boost/parameters/min_input_interval
/sys/module/alu_t_boost/parameters/nr_boost_cpus

apq_hotplug:
/sys/kernel/apq_hotplug/apq_hotplug_version
/sys/kernel/apq_hotplug/max_online_cpus

conservative_kgsl_policy:
/sys/devices/platform/kgsl-3d0.0/kgsl/kgsl-3d0.0/pwrscale/policy/<trustzone-conservative>
/sys/devices/platform/kgsl-3d0.0/kgsl/kgsl-3d0.0/pwrscale/policy_config/conservative/policy_scale_mode/<C-E-P>
/sys/devices/platform/kgsl-3d0.0/kgsl/kgsl-3d0.0/pwrscale/policy_config/conservative/polling_interval/<10000-1000000>
/sys/devices/platform/kgsl-3d0.0/kgsl/kgsl-3d0.0/pwrscale/policy_config/conservative/thresholds

doubletap2wake/sweep2wake:
/sys/devices/virtual/input/input1/wakeup_gesture
/sys/devices/virtual/input/input1/wg_vib_enable
/sys/devices/virtual/input/input1/wg_vib_strength/<18-100>

sweep2sleep:
/sys/sweep2sleep/sweep2sleep
/sys/sweep2sleep/vib_enabled
/sys/sweep2sleep/vib_trigger_time/<18-100>

lm3533_backlight_hack:
/sys/class/leds/lm3533-lcd-bl/device/bl_hack

kcal/gamma_control: (not recommended to touch via init/script)
/sys/devices/platform/DIAG0.0/power_line
/sys/devices/platform/DIAG0.0/power_rail
/sys/devices/platform/DIAG0.0/power_rail_ctrl
/sys/devices/platform/DIAG0.0/power_reset

sound_control:
/sys/kernel/sound_control/gpl_cam_mic_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control/gpl_headphone_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control/gpl_headphone_pa_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control/gpl_mic_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control/gpl_speaker_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control/gpl_sound_control_version
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_cam_mic_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_headphone_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_headphone_pa_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_mic_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_sound_control_hw_revision
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_sound_control_locked
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_sound_control_rec_locked
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_sound_control_version
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_speaker_gain
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_sound_reg_read
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_sound_reg_sel
/sys/kernel/sound_control_3/gpl_sound_reg_write

vibrator_strength:
/sys/devices/virtual/timed_output/vibrator/level/<12-31>

fast_charge:
/sys/kernel/fast_charge/force_fast_charge

fsync_control:
/sys/class/mis/fsynccontrol/fsync_enabled

voltage_control:
/sys/devices/system/cpu/<cpu0-cpu3>/cpufreq/UV_mV_table

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Reserved

Everyone experiencing wifi related issues (disconnections, etc..) should read the following.

Luckily i have updated Prima from CAF, and pulled a wcnss configuration file from their cgit.
This means you can adjust wlan parameters like deep-sleep, idle-scan, etc.. there.

File path: /system/etc/firmware/wlan/prima/WCNSS_qcom_cfg_ini

For example, enabling IdleScan seems to have fixed frequent wifi disconnections.
Feel free to adjust things and experiment, certain issues may get fixed this way.

Donors:
* @langeveld024
* @shoey63
Thanks for the support!

 

[codfx]

So that worked! Here I started testing. :good:

 

[kael2404]

Can I ask you if you could add exfat support?

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Can I ask you if you could add exfat support?

You can, but i won't add it

 

[comax70]

Waoo tom you are fast!!!

 

[comax70]

if they make a stock kernel zip this I try to use it every time I'm not going fasboot[emoji12]

 

[kael2404]

You can, but i won't add it

Haha I don't know how to do it
I know it's your kernel and there were some problems with exfat. Maybe any other type of format that support files larger than 4 gb? If you want of course

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Haha I don't know how to do it
I know it's your kernel and there were some problems with exfat. Maybe any other type of format that support files larger than 4 gb? If you want of course

Afaik, there is no other format which has the same abilities.
I am really sorry about that, but no Exfat, format to FAT32

 

[IronHydeFeLix]

Hi all,

The following Kernel builds are only suitable for .454 Stock or Stock-based Roms.

Disclaimer:
No Recovery / Multirom support yet.

Features:
* Compiled with AOSP GCC 4.8 and -0s
* Gamma Control / Pre-tuned Gamma
* Morfic's Voltage Control
* APQ-Hotplug (All Cores online by default - one Core is online during suspend)
* Backlight-Dimmer-Hack (Reduces min. brightness to the lowest possible point)
* 3-Phase fully-configurable Kernel Thermal (userspace thermald is disabled)
* Sound Control 3.x
* DT2W/S2W with haptical Feedback
* FastCharge
* Ezekeel's Fsync Control
* Tunable Vibrator Strength

Todo:
* Add all modules to zip (not needed but anyway)
* Recovery
* Time will bring.

Downloads:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952614100

Installation:
Fastboot a Kernel with Recovery.
Flash via Recovery - done.

Source:
https://github.com/Tommy-Geenexus/android_kernel_sony_apq8064_yuga_5.x

XDA:DevDB Information
Zombie, Kernel for the Sony Xperia Z

Contributors
Tommy-Geenexus
Kernel Special Features:

Version Information
Status: Alpha

Created 2015-06-03
Last Updated 2015-06-03

You're FAST !!! and Thanks ALOT !!! will try now !! :good:

 

[codfx]

I can noticeably feel great improvement in battery life so far. :fingers-crossed:

 

[aidfarh]

Cores don't go offline? Isn't this bad for battery?

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Cores don't go offline? Isn't this bad for battery?

Nope. Hotplugging Cores uses a lot energy, and stock Mpdecision is switching them on/off continually (it is a bad kernelspace/userspace hotplugger anyway).

Simply leaving Cores online saves energy, and with a proper governor tuning they can run at lower frequencies thus improving battery life.

 

[flytomars]

Tommy-Geenexus thank you for this great kernel!

anyway, could you please consider adding GPU overlocking into this kernel in the future? The GPU, Adreno 320 of Xperia Z doesn't perform well when playing games and there are always apparent lags. Thus GPU overclocking will help making the phone runs better.
Thank you!

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Tommy-Geenexus thank you for this great kernel!

anyway, could you please consider adding GPU overlocking into this kernel in the future? The GPU, Adreno 320 of Xperia Z doesn't perform well when playing games and there are always apparent lags. Thus GPU overclocking will help making the phone runs better.
Thank you!

The A320 is quite good, the issue is the FHD Panel.

But: The 8064 SOC has an unpleasant issue, heating. This is the case on all phones using this SOC. Any form of OC will lead to instant throttling.

Whats more important than OC'ing is to keep the temperature down.
Most games run fine till throttling kicks in, my goal is to keep it unthrottled as long as possible.

Also we have no battery throttling, the battery gets really hot, OC will damage your battery.

 

[jindal_bharat]

Processor cant be tuned to 1512hz. Its keep on changing to 1350 hz. Help!!

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

Processor cant be tuned to 1512hz. Its keep on changing to 1350 hz. Help!!

Somethings messing with your freqs, not kernel related.

 

[kael2404]

As i remember I had formatted my sdcard to exfat and it WORKS! In terminal emulator it says "texfat". I don't know why "t" at the beginning

 

[CosmicDan]

Interesting. But why no recovery? We had it for stock kernel within a day of release, so it can't be that difficult...

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