[Q] Flashing Kernel

[RockitOut11]

Hey people,

i was reading a lot of posts and topics and i'm really really really very confuse now.

Some people say that we put the kernel file in the Flashtool folder, blablabla, and then we flash, blabla, some people say we have to change another file and make a bundle or whatever and blablabla, blablabla, blablabla! a lot of ways are told in the different topics

I just want to know exactly all the steps from downloading the kernel to turn on the phone with the new kernel (i already unlocked the bootloader sucessfully)

If theres differents steps from kernel to kernel, i just want the steps for the FXP Kernel and (if diferent) to the CM Kernel.


Thanks in advance

 

[proadi96]

I did like that :
1.download kernel linuxdx
2.put ftf to firmwares folder in flashtool
3. Run flashtool
4.press flash
5. Select linuxdx kernel
6. Flashed linuxdx in less than 2minutes
7.take out the cable
8. Boot phone, install gingerdx
9.reboot
10.Enjoy new kernel and ROM


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[RockitOut11]

So... what about the loader? We don't need to do nothing to that? And is that the same process to FXP Kernel?

 

[proadi96]

So... what about the loader? We don't need to do nothing to that? And is that the same process to FXP Kernel?

Yes the same on fxp kernel

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[0rang33]

with what did you install gingerdx?

 

[proadi96]

with what did you install gingerdx?

Clockworkmod recovery?

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[sammyconigs]

return to original kernel

I did like that :
1.download kernel linuxdx
2.put ftf to firmwares folder in flashtool
3. Run flashtool
4.press flash
5. Select linuxdx kernel
6. Flashed linuxdx in less than 2minutes
7.take out the cable
8. Boot phone, install gingerdx
9.reboot
10.Enjoy new kernel and ROM


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If I try the linuxdx kernel and want to switch back to original kernel that I am using how would I do this? Do I have to back up the kernel to use it again? If so, how would I do that?
Thank you for your help!

 

[rav3n_pl]

Just download stock kernel too, it is posted in few places on forum.
If you will not want LDX ot FXP kernel then you just flash stock one.
Remember about full wipe if any problems after changing rom or kernel.
Also stock kernel will NOT have recovery... do backups! ;]

 

[sammyconigs]

Thank you for your help!

 

[velnens123]

That "bla bla bla bla bla" way is the correct way!

 

[BIG JD]

So... what about the loader? We don't need to do nothing to that? And is that the same process to FXP Kernel?

If you are useing per made kernel like linuxdx.04
loader is all ready in the ftf file

If you get a file call kernel.sin then you will need. The loader.sin
And make a ftf file in flash tool
super.sense on x8

 

[TrazerWalker]

That "bla bla bla bla bla" way is the correct way!

i installed minicm6 on my w8.. but i need to install rom 2.3.7 on my phone.
i tried to install 2.3.5 and while booting my phone got stuck in the primary logo of cynogenmod.i am doomed.
can anyone help me out...i need to update my phone to 2.3.7

 

[eric793tp3]

U mean no need to unlock the bootloader??

 

[TrazerWalker]

U mean no need to unlock the bootloader??

yes you need to unlock bootloader