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[gnufabio]

1. Preparation

Hi all! Let me explain you how to build a Chocolate Kernel for Acer Based ROMs.
First of all you need a linux machine.
Download the arm crosscompiler: http://www.codesourc...nux-gnu.tar.bz2 → Unzip it wherever you want.
Then you should download this script: http://goo.gl/0EVAj
and install something if you don't have it (for example with debian/ubuntu):

sudo apt-get install make gcc git flex bison

Open shell and make it executable with chmod +x filename
Then push it to /usr/bin with

sudo mv kacer /usr/bin

Ok, we are ready! First of all you need to configure the script! If you don't have neither the kernel nor the ramdisk nor the manipulate-boot programm you can download it with kacer (YOU NEED GIT!)

kacer --download-kernel --download-stock --download-ramdisk --download-manipulateboot

it will download all in your home folder. Now edit the script and edit this variables:
_CHOCO_KERNEL_FOLDER="" ← Add yhe path to your kernel between the quotes (For example "/home/yourname/acer_liquid_kernel")
_STOCK_KERNEL_FOLDER="" ← Add yhe path to your kernel between the quotes (For example "/home/yourname/acer_stock_kernel")
_MANIPULATEBOOT_FOLDER="" ← Add yhe path to your ramdisk between the quotes (For example "/home/yourname/manipulate-boot")
_RAMDISK_FOLDER="" ← Add yhe path to your kernel between the quotes (For example "/home/yourname/acer_liquid_ramdisk")
_WORKSPACE="a folder you want" ← For example "/home/yourname/workspace"

Save the script and we're ready to compile! Continue in the following topics

Edited by gnufabio, 18 May 2011 - 04:36 PM.

[gnufabio]

2. Chocolate kernel

run

kacer

It will ask you to enter the number of your cpu. If you don't know how many are they, just enter "1" and press enter.
Now it will take a while!
When if finish just check the output in the workspace. It will be like "acer-choco-kernel-DATE-HOUR.zip". It's flashable. Try to flash it, it will work!
If you dont want to pack it in a update.zip just run kacer without any parameter.

Make sure to configure the script to get it working!

Known issues:

None.

This kernel is FAST AS HELL, enjoy it! The battery drain is normal (about 1,5%/h).
The kernel will also be compatible with a2sd

Thanks:
Roggin, koudelka and thepasto for their great chocolate kernel
rithchen for his help with wifi
fear_factory84 for his ramdisk

We like to share the source. Linux kernel is released under GNU/GPL license! So, these are the sources:
acer_liquid_chocolate
acer_liquid_ramdisk

I worked hard to making this kernel compatible, to write this tutorial and to write down the script. I would be very happy to drink a beer If you want,  please donate me a beer, click there: DONATE - Thanks to all who will donate!

If there is any problem let me know!

Changelog v 110527-1501:

• Fixed battery drain issue

Big thanks to thepasto and rithchen for their patches

Download v 110527-1501: http://goo.gl/j7FTU

Edited by gnufabio, 29 May 2011 - 04:14 PM.

[gnufabio]

3. Stock kernel (vanilla)

run

kacer

It will ask you to enter the number of your cpu. If you don't know how many are they, just enter "1" and press enter.
Now it will take a while!
When if finish just check the output in the workspace. It will be like "stock-choco-kernel-DATE-HOUR.zip". It's flashable. Try to flash it, it will work!
If you dont want to pack it in a update.zip just run kacer without any parameter.

Make sure to configure the script to get it working!

Known issues:

• The battery drain is quite high, about 2/3%/h in idle.

Thanks:
rithchen for his fixes and for his help
fear_factory84 for his ramdisk

We like to share the source. Linux kernel is released under GNU/GPL license! So, these are the sources:
acer_stock_kernel ← Need some fixes

I worked hard to write this tutorial and to write down the script. I would be very happy to drink a beer If you want,  please donate me a beer, click there: DONATE - Thanks to all who will donate!

If there is any problem let me know!

Changelog:

• Coming soon

Download :  coming soon

Edited by gnufabio, 18 May 2011 - 01:09 PM.

[gnufabio]

Added the link for the precompiled Choco kernel with lagfree governor.

http://www.multiupload.com/S3YTSG93BW

Edited by gnufabio, 09 May 2011 - 12:37 PM.

[DemonGloom]

Erm.. Why /usr/sbin?
It will be easier to put it in home directory and to launch script like ./kacer (or ~/kacer from any other folder except home)

Also it is better to use not "/home/fabio/" in script, but "~/" as it is more universal..

Edited by DemonGloom, 09 May 2011 - 01:22 PM.

[gnufabio]

DemonGloom, on May 9 2011, 15:19, said:

Erm.. Why /usr/sbin?
It will be easier to put it in home directory and to launch script like ./kacer (or ~/kacer from any other folder except home)

Also it is better to use not "/home/fabio/" in script, but "~/" as it is more universal..

It more handly to pot it in /usr/bin because you dont need to move into home directory
and is better to use /home/username because if you launch it as root ~/ will be /root and not /home/username

[fear_factory84]

choco-acer-kernel-110511-1108.zip (8.78 MB) http://www.multiupload.com/T1DS5R3Y00

fixed wired headset. I only modified one line of code:

--- acer_liquid_chocolate/./arch/arm/mach-msm/acer_headset.c    2011-05-09 13:55:07.000000000 +0200
+++ acerstock/Kernel Source Code_Acer_1.0_A21E_Liquid E/msm-5ddc596/./arch/arm/mach-msm/acer_headset.c  2010-06-23 11:26:12.000000000 +0200
@@ -232,8 +232,7 @@
         hr->debounce_time = ktime_set(0, 500000000);  /* 500 ms */
  
         INIT_WORK(&short_wq, acer_update_state_work);
-       //hr->sdev.name = "acer-hs";
-       hr->sdev.name = "h2w";
+       hr->sdev.name = "acer-hs";
         hr->sdev.print_name = acer_hs_print_name;
         hr->sdev.print_state = acer_hs_print_state;
         hr->headsetOn = false;

[gnufabio]

fear_factory84, on May 11 2011, 11:32, said:

choco-acer-kernel-110511-1108.zip (8.78 MB) http://www.multiupload.com/T1DS5R3Y00

fixed wired headset. I only modified one line of code:

--- acer_liquid_chocolate/./arch/arm/mach-msm/acer_headset.c    2011-05-09 13:55:07.000000000 +0200
+++ acerstock/Kernel Source Code_Acer_1.0_A21E_Liquid E/msm-5ddc596/./arch/arm/mach-msm/acer_headset.c  2010-06-23 11:26:12.000000000 +0200
@@ -232,8 +232,7 @@
         hr->debounce_time = ktime_set(0, 500000000);  /* 500 ms */
  
         INIT_WORK(&short_wq, acer_update_state_work);
-       //hr->sdev.name = "acer-hs";
-       hr->sdev.name = "h2w";
+       hr->sdev.name = "acer-hs";
         hr->sdev.print_name = acer_hs_print_name;
         hr->sdev.print_state = acer_hs_print_state;
         hr->headsetOn = false;

Thanks, sources updated.

[zorginho]

tnx ppl u're simply great!!

[gnufabio]

Updated kernel, download update.zip: http://www.multiupload.com/5X01F3DIE2
and kacer script: http://goo.gl/0EVAj

Changelog v 11.05.11-19.01:

• Fixed lowmemorykiller's issues (add_pid and del_pid). No crashes anymore.
  
• Fixed HRTICK. Now device will turn on faster from suspend state.
  
• Added RFKILL
  
• Fixed some issues with wext (Wireless extensions)

Big thanks to thepasto for his patches

See the first post for more details.

Edited by gnufabio, 11 May 2011 - 05:40 PM.

[LSteam]

stupid question...
does it work with last cm7 from thepasto?

i said that it was a stupid question  

[Dario93]

LSteam, on May 11 2011, 19:50, said:

stupid question...
does it work with last cm7 from thepasto?

i said that it was a stupid question  

No,since it's compiled with full 2G vmsplit

[gnufabio]

LSteam, on May 11 2011, 19:50, said:

stupid question...
does it work with last cm7 from thepasto?

i said that it was a stupid question  

This kernel is based on thepasto cm7's one

[LSteam]

ah ok
my hope was to get a better battery drain speed... i think that now is the only (very) real bug of cm7 rom...

thanks anyway

[gnufabio]

LSteam, on May 11 2011, 20:32, said:

ah ok
my hope was to get a better battery drain speed... i think that now is the only (very) real bug of cm7 rom...

thanks anyway

Battery drain is only 1,5~2% for hour even with lagfree governor. It's not too high

[LSteam]

with last cm7 build from thepasto?

with last miui i have about 40% left on evening...
with cm7 i have to charge my phone at the same time...

maybe it's my only issue? i have almost a clean rom...very few apps (no services...)

any tip for me?

[gnufabio]

LSteam, on May 11 2011, 20:53, said:

with last cm7 build from thepasto?

with last miui i have about 40% left on evening...
with cm7 i have to charge my phone at the same time...

maybe it's my only issue? i have almost a clean rom...very few apps (no services...)

any tip for me?

No, i meant acer roms with this kernel xD
Fear custom rom + this kernel about 1,5%/h of battery drain in idle

Edited by gnufabio, 11 May 2011 - 07:14 PM.

[torrorosso]

can anybody fix the quiet microphone in skype and dictophone? It will be just great!

[fear_factory84]

torrorosso, on May 12 2011, 07:23, said:

can anybody fix the quiet microphone in skype and dictophone? It will be just great!

voice recorder and skype works fine for me using this kernel and fear_4.008.08 v1.0-beta1.

What rom do you use?

[fear_factory84]

gnufabio, on May 11 2011, 19:24, said:

Updated kernel, download update.zip: http://www.multiupload.com/5X01F3DIE2
and kacer script: http://goo.gl/0EVAj

Changelog v 11.05.11-19.01:

• Fixed lowmemorykiller's issues (add_pid and del_pid). No crashes anymore.
  
• Fixed HRTICK. Now device will turn on faster from suspend state.
  
• Added RFKILL
  
• Fixed some issues with wext (Wireless extensions)

Big thanks to thepasto for his patches

See the first post for more details.

This release don't work so well for me. Wakeup from sleep now it's really fast, but often touch buttons (back, menu, home etc) don't work, adb logcat don't work...
I advise, for now, to stay with:
choco-acer-kernel-110511-1108.zip (8.78 MB) http://www.multiupload.com/T1DS5R3Y00
It has only headset fix...