Feature #2105: Investigate custom kernels for fixes or improvements on: audio, frequency and voltage scalling, display control and others - Replicant

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Investigate custom kernels for fixes or improvements on: audio, frequency and voltage scalling, display control and others

Added by dl lud about 4 years ago. Updated over 3 years ago.

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New

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Normal

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Target version:

Any Replicant version with an upstream kernel

Start date:

08/06/2020

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Device:

Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100), Galaxy Note 2 (N7100), Galaxy S 3 (I9300), Galaxy S 3 4G (I9305)

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Type of work:

C programming

Description

Up until Replicant 6 (inclusive), the kernel used on the Exynos 4412 devices has been the CyanogenMod (later LineageOs) maintained smdk4412 kernel. As of Replicant 10 we have transitioned to an upstream kernel, which now has support for Exynos 4412 based devices.
The upstream support may be incomplete in some areas, for which we may wish to look into smdk4412 as a source of fixes or improvements. Besides smdk4412, there are other community kernels, which may contain valuable patches: