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jhofseth said:
I tried this latest upload and it looks great! SetCPU said root wasn't detected, so I ran Towelroot and SetCPU didn't complain again. Is it possible the old acpuclock-8226.c config file was left in the /kernel/arch/arm/mach-msm/ folder before compiling?
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Would it be possible to extract this kernel and use it on the stock system?
I tried just taking to boot.img out of the zip and flashing it and it did not go well. :/
 
I got my .zip built last night. I flashed with the new lolipop-TWRP. I just realized this probably needs bumped first. So I ended up with an error about security and upon plugging the usb in to Ubuntu, a 34mb partition mounted with two visible files. rct.cfg reads........

Rooted

Not allowed command had been excuted
> su
Rooting related file had been installed
> su
> superuser
> busybox

Detection time
> 1970-01-02 00:00

[x5:0437b6e713678c9d:5.00]

I got TWRP rolling my backup to fix the problem but it wasnt easy getting twrp to load. I ended up pressing the vol down and power button while the usb was connected and TWRP loaded.
 
The RCT or Root Checking Tool seems to be on that 34mb partition. I wonder if its safe to delete or modify?
 
3simplex said:
I got my .zip built last night. I flashed with the new lolipop-TWRP. I just realized this probably needs bumped first. So I ended up with an error about security and upon plugging the usb in to Ubuntu, a 34mb partition mounted with two visible files. rct.cfg reads........

Rooted

Not allowed command had been excuted
> su
Rooting related file had been installed
> su
> superuser
> busybox

Detection time
> 1970-01-02 00:00

[x5:0437b6e713678c9d:5.00]

I got TWRP rolling my backup to fix the problem but it wasnt easy getting twrp to load. I ended up pressing the vol down and power button while the usb was connected and TWRP loaded.
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Yeah you definitely need to bump boot.img. as far as rct too goes, i wouldnt modify. And vol- +power gets you into recovery when needed. If you bump your boot.img you can now flash img files with twrp

When building cm12, the bumped boot.img isnt included in the zip folder. But it is included in the out folder, so you need to open zip with archive program and just drag your bumped img into archive(date should now show proper date for boot.img) should be able to properly boot.
 
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python2 open_bump.py "/cm12/out/target/product/x5/boot.img"
Image already bumped
bumped image: /cm12/out/target/product/x5/boot_bumped.img

Took an hour to figure out how to get the bump going. This is what I got... Am I bumping the wrong file?
 
3simplex said:
python2 open_bump.py "/cm12/out/target/product/x5/boot.img"
Image already bumped
bumped image: /cm12/out/target/product/x5/boot_bumped.img

Took an hour to figure out how to get the bump going. This is what I got... Am I bumping the wrong file?
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No its already bumped if youre using my device tree. You just need to manually place it in you rom.zip overwriting the one in there already
 
To be honest, I don't know what I'm doing really. I just want to learn, the only way I know how to learn is to smash my brain into something till it sticks. So now I know how to bump the boot.img even though it looks like Its unnecessary since I'm riding on your back. I got it jammed into the .zip so ill flash it and see what breaks again.
 
I really don't care to pester anyone for answers. If you have some suggestions for reading material that would help me understand this stuff better please slap me with some links or something.
 
That worked. It's booted, WiFi connected, works well so far. Claims to need a SIM..I didn't flash the Radio yet. I didn't expect this to work as well as it does. I guess ill find me some gapps and flash a radio. I have to walk over to the Bluetooth radio to see if this thing connects to it. Lollipop is so sweet.
 
Finding the built in root option was tricky. Its in the developers menu, the lolipop game is cute but way to hard.
 
3simplex said:
That worked. It's booted, WiFi connected, works well so far. Claims to need a SIM..I didn't flash the Radio yet. I didn't expect this to work as well as it does. I guess ill find me some gapps and flash a radio. I have to walk over to the Bluetooth radio to see if this thing connects to it. Lollipop is so sweet.
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Does that mean it's almost a working beta version? I would freaking love this as a daily! :D
 
CrimsonToker said:
Does that mean it's almost a working beta version? I would freaking love this as a daily! :D
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Still alpha.
I got gapps nano installed. That works fine.
I installed the radio. That doesn't seem to work. I couldn't find a way to "update".
Sleep "might" have worked before I added gapps and radio. It definitely doesn't work after.
I found the native root app buried in development tools.
It burned through the battery like crazy. ATM; no means to underclock or undervolt.
It was beautifully smooth though.
I was in a rush to go to my Friday night game so I backed up but didn't get logs.
 
Update: 2/15/15 added soft keys until Home button gets fixed: Also added RIL for data(not sure if it works though)
Pleanty of things still not working but pretty stable.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzsQwTUZjTO5ZkpUdG01M1lfQlU/view?usp=sharing
Again, feedback is always welcome.
Need to clean up some, and will update my github later.
Next build will get its own Thread, so I can just update the OP as need be.
 
Bad_MOFO_33 said:
Update: 2/15/15 added soft keys until Home button gets fixed: Also added RIL for data(not sure if it works though)
Pleanty of things still not working but pretty stable.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzsQwTUZjTO5ZkpUdG01M1lfQlU/view?usp=sharing
Again, feedback is always welcome.
Need to clean up some, and will update my github later.
Next build will get its own Thread, so I can just update the OP as need be.
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Flashed with the universal APN fix for VM and calls are working but no sound. SMS and MMS are working through textra.:D
 
I'm getting the same. Flashed with TWRP (haven't tried the new version yet), then the zv5 radio, boost APN fix, and PA gapps. I now get data in parts of my house where I normally didn't! Texts work through textra, calling works but no sound. Haven't really gotten in depth with it yet, but everything seems really smooth and solid. Great job! :)
 
about the home button, Is it copying gpio-d415.KO or something? I noticed that quarx's device tree uses an init script to determine variant of device and copy the gpio-keys specific to that device, and ours isn't in there by default. Check device_x5 file to see what its copying to usr, and use our gpio-keys file.[/QUOTE]
 
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