Back in February, there were some updates to CM7 that broke using custom kernels. The last nightly that worked with custom kernels was #58. After some digging around, I found out that it is the graphics lib's that cause the problem.
This mod replaces the graphics driver lib's in your CM7 rom with an older version that is compatible with custom kernels such as Nova.
WARNING: DO NOT use this mod with Huexx's new 4.1 kernel or with a new stock cm7 kernel.
Tested and working fine on Temasek #62 with Nova 11c.
To Install:
1. Flash CM7 rom
2. Flash P970-CM7-UseCustomKernel-MOD
3. Flash custom kernel
4. Power off, wait 5 seconds, power on (if you choose reboot from cwm, occasionally it will lock at the LG logo. If this happens, pull the battery then power on again. Powering off avoids this bug).
Enjoy.
Update: This seems only to be working with Nova 11c at the moment. Use that one until I can find a workaround for the others.
Update2: I just got Nova v7 working using Apold's Kernel Injector, so the problem was obviously with the ramdisk. This process is a bit more complicated, so I'm going to mod Nova v7 and Huexx's v4 kernels, then post modded working versions of those. If anyone wants one of the other versions, please let me know.
The process to do it yourself is:
1. Unzip kernel
2. Use Racer Kitchen v2 to separate the ramdisk and kernal http://android.modaco.com/topic/340710-tool-edit-bootimg/
3. Use kernel injector from Nova 11c and mod the installation script as necessary, including the older graphics lib's.
Update 3: Uploaded a modified Nova v7 CFS to work with the latest CM7 nightlies. This should also work with cwm touch (confirmation required). To Install:
1. Flash any CM7 rom
2. Flash P970-CM7_NovaKernel_v07_CFS-Modded_for_latest_CM7.zip
3. Reboot (If it locks at the LG logo, pull the battery, it should work fine second time).
Please note that I cannot fix bugs in this kernel, there is no source. Use it as it is, or don't use it. Thanks to Knzo for this brilliant kernel, thanks to Apold for his fantastic kernel injector.
For more info on the Nova Kernel, please check the original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276645
Update 4: Uploaded a modified Huexx v4 kernel to work with the latest CM7 nightlies. This should also work with cwm touch (confirmation required). To Install:
1. Flash any CM7 rom
2. Flash P970-CM7_HuexxxKernel_V4-Modded_for_latest_CM7.zip
3. Reboot (If it locks at the LG logo, pull the battery, it should work fine second time).
Please note that I cannot fix bugs in this kernel. Use it as it is, or don't use it. Thanks to Huexx for this brilliant kernel, thanks to Apold for his fantastic kernel injector. Huexx said a few days ago that if he has time, he'll port his Diana Kernel to CM7. Three cheers for Huexx!
For more info on the Huexx Kernel, please check the original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332311
Update 5: For modded Nova v11c kernel, please use re4lsk's in the Nova Kernel thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24074871&postcount=1100 Thanks re4lsk.
Update 6: WARNING:
This mod is for use with old kernels only, such as Nova v7, Nova v11c or Huexx's v4, using it with a new kernel with brick it, requiring flashing through smartflash.
DO NOT use this mod with Huexx's new 4.1 kernel or with a new stock cm7 kernel.
This mod replaces the graphics driver lib's in your CM7 rom with an older version that is compatible with custom kernels such as Nova.
WARNING: DO NOT use this mod with Huexx's new 4.1 kernel or with a new stock cm7 kernel.
Tested and working fine on Temasek #62 with Nova 11c.
To Install:
1. Flash CM7 rom
2. Flash P970-CM7-UseCustomKernel-MOD
3. Flash custom kernel
4. Power off, wait 5 seconds, power on (if you choose reboot from cwm, occasionally it will lock at the LG logo. If this happens, pull the battery then power on again. Powering off avoids this bug).
Enjoy.
Update: This seems only to be working with Nova 11c at the moment. Use that one until I can find a workaround for the others.
Update2: I just got Nova v7 working using Apold's Kernel Injector, so the problem was obviously with the ramdisk. This process is a bit more complicated, so I'm going to mod Nova v7 and Huexx's v4 kernels, then post modded working versions of those. If anyone wants one of the other versions, please let me know.
The process to do it yourself is:
1. Unzip kernel
2. Use Racer Kitchen v2 to separate the ramdisk and kernal http://android.modaco.com/topic/340710-tool-edit-bootimg/
3. Use kernel injector from Nova 11c and mod the installation script as necessary, including the older graphics lib's.
Update 3: Uploaded a modified Nova v7 CFS to work with the latest CM7 nightlies. This should also work with cwm touch (confirmation required). To Install:
1. Flash any CM7 rom
2. Flash P970-CM7_NovaKernel_v07_CFS-Modded_for_latest_CM7.zip
3. Reboot (If it locks at the LG logo, pull the battery, it should work fine second time).
Please note that I cannot fix bugs in this kernel, there is no source. Use it as it is, or don't use it. Thanks to Knzo for this brilliant kernel, thanks to Apold for his fantastic kernel injector.
For more info on the Nova Kernel, please check the original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276645
Update 4: Uploaded a modified Huexx v4 kernel to work with the latest CM7 nightlies. This should also work with cwm touch (confirmation required). To Install:
1. Flash any CM7 rom
2. Flash P970-CM7_HuexxxKernel_V4-Modded_for_latest_CM7.zip
3. Reboot (If it locks at the LG logo, pull the battery, it should work fine second time).
Please note that I cannot fix bugs in this kernel. Use it as it is, or don't use it. Thanks to Huexx for this brilliant kernel, thanks to Apold for his fantastic kernel injector. Huexx said a few days ago that if he has time, he'll port his Diana Kernel to CM7. Three cheers for Huexx!
For more info on the Huexx Kernel, please check the original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332311
Update 5: For modded Nova v11c kernel, please use re4lsk's in the Nova Kernel thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24074871&postcount=1100 Thanks re4lsk.
Update 6: WARNING:
This mod is for use with old kernels only, such as Nova v7, Nova v11c or Huexx's v4, using it with a new kernel with brick it, requiring flashing through smartflash.
DO NOT use this mod with Huexx's new 4.1 kernel or with a new stock cm7 kernel.
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