yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
There are 9363 contributors listed for the Linux kernel. That is 9363 people who agreed to share their work under the condition that it be shared in the same manner. Not respecting these wishes disrespects them all. Without the GPL, the Linux kernel would not exist. Without the Linux kernel, Android would not exist. Without Android and the GPL, this project of yours would not exist. I have made many commits to my github repositories and cooperated with other kernel developers on multiple devices, under the assumption that they would do the same.

I could have, and I did - the request was ignored. Sandro did too - His request was, similarly, ignored with no response. You cannot blame someone for assuming you are unaware of your requirements under the GPL when you ignore two requests for source code.

So? All you had to do is put a link to the source code - after all, with the GPL, you wouldn't have a codebase to work on in the first place. When I asked more firmly, you could have simply said "oops, sorry, forgot it". Hey, I've accidentally put out releases and forgotten to push the commits out before - but unlike yourself, I take responsibility for my mistakes and when someone points out I'm missing source, I apologize instead of flaming them because they're right and I'm wrong.

Being asked to comply with the forum rules and the license of the software you're working with makes you sick? You should not even need to be asked to do such things - they should be done automatically.

You're going to pull your work because someone asked you to follow the forum rules? That's the most mature posture I've ever seen!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] GalaxySwifi4.0:
Great Job STeVEs, your kernel 2.1 and your rom are working perfectly.

Will you develop a custom rom like Cyanogen, or a rom based on Cyanogen? People with a S2 can do great things with that kind ok roms, their device is more powerful, smoother and with a better battery life.

Or a rom with ICS?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
CM7 bringups (and AOSP bringups in general) are a major pain in the ass... However, we have a few things going for us:

1) Very similar hardware to the I9000 and other GalaxyS phones

2) No cell radio. This means:

2a) No messing with the RIL and packet data, makes life easier

2b) No messing with call audio routing. This is often a MAJOR pain in the ass.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Choucas06:
Hi SteveS,

first of all, thanks

a lot

for your work :)

I was wondering if it was possible to add new governors to your kernel. As you know, the weakness of YP-G1 is the battery life, with new governors, it should be possible to fine tune CPU power (using CPU tuner per exemple).
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] logo20heli:
Does Steve's kernel work with UEKI8 kernel?

I have a US model SGP 4.0 (YP-G1). According to the About Device dialog, it has the following kernel:

Kernel Version

2.6.35.7-G1UEKI8-CL562400

se.infra@sep-59 #2

In the first post, Steve says the kernel is compatible with XXKPN and XXKPQ ROM versions. Since it appears that I have something different (UEKI8), I wanted to know if his kernel would work with my device. I don't want to brick it by doing something stupid.

Also, I see that he has a separate ROM. Do I need to also get the ROM, or is that optional? I am mainly interested in the Voodoo support in the kernel.

Finally, which version of ODIN do I need and where do I get it?

TIA.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
If your device is a US one TAKE ONLY the US version the XXKPN and XXKPQ are european (french) version. I think he just did a copy past of his paragraph. As for his rom it's NOT for US version. and any version (mine's is 1.81 so I think is later than 1.7.)

Hope it's helps. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] NightHawk877:
Perfect timing. I just got my galaxy Player Today and installed your wonderful ROM. Congratulations on being the first to build a ROM for the Galaxy Players.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] webdroidmt:
I see you are in Texas, do you have a US player or Euro? I was under the impression that while there is a US and Euro kernel, the rom is only for Euro.

Mike T
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] NightHawk877:
I have the US player. I misread the OP. I thought there was a ROM for the US version. I'm waiting for Steve to release a US version of the ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] webdroidmt:
Damn, too bad. I was hoping that you got it working on the US player. I guess I'll wait too. Thanks for the reply.

Mike T
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
Good chance getting an international ROM running on a US player requires just swapping the kernel and possibly the keylayout files.

https://github.com/Entropy512/hellraiser_i777 - This is my github repo for Hellraiser, which is a porting tool that allows I9100 (International GSII) ROMs to run on an I777 (AT&T GSII) - the main differences between the I9100 and I777 are the same as US vs. International Players - the keys at the bottom.

The I777 had a few other differences (diff. audio routing in calls, NFC), but US vs International Players may only need a kernel swap and keylayout change.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] logo20heli:
Boot loop after using CWM recovery in Steve's kernel

I was able to get Steve's kernel working on my YP-G1. But I tried using the Clockwordmod recovery to make a backup and this put me in a infinite boot loop after it was done. Details are here in this thread: bootloop thread Be careful with CWM, especially if you're a noob like me.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tdwp16:
Is there a rom for the U.S yp-g1?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
Hi can I have an new download link because megaupload is dead. (kernel 2.1)

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Yup, millions of useful files are now gone, just because there were some old NES roms on megaupload that Nintendo wanted removed, LOL! Who do the feds think they are, anyway? Is this some sort of way of saying "we are going to pass sopa and there is nothing you can do about it"? Where does it say in our constitution that they have the right to take away people's property and possesions? It specifically says they do not have the right to do so! GET GOVERNMENT OUT OF OUR LIVES! VOTE THE COMMUNIST DIRT BAG OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE THIS ELECTION! STOP THIS ABSOLUTE INSANITY!

EDIT; Man, I just got so upset about this, I had to go into campaign mode, check out the signature!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
Don't worry almost everyone reject the SOPA law. I live in canada so I don't know what this will do for the residents of US.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Yeah, I just get so burned out when I see stuff like this happen, I mean what about all those people that had bought lifetime subscriptions to megaupload, their money is absolutely wasted, just because some loser in D.C. thinks there is to much piracy going on! I would like to know how they can even do that, since it is an international website, and people like you in Canada or other countries are affected. I guess the server must be in the U.S. or something.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
It's not because of SOPA. SOPA isn't adopted.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
In fact, it's a perfect example of why SOPA is unneccessary.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
After reviewing the rules, I see a no politics clause, so I went with a little safer signature :D

I suppose they might have to change that rule - if politics are going to get involved in tech, tech might need to get involved in politics.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -SteveS-:
Soon there will be new download links! Sorry for the delay :(
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] klin1344:
SteveS, I've been using your kernel for a couple of weeks now and I have to say I love it. :D CWM and Voodoo Sound are awesome. Do you have any plans to add ext4 support (Voodoo lagfix) to the kernel?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] jkcpsal:
while I dont agree with the laws currently in place for copyright protection, those were the ones used for this indictment, the investigation was started long before sopa got attention and the indictment was even before then. I assure you there is no communist in Washington he is barely left of center. The reality is tech did get involved with politics in the form of lobbying and thats why the legislation is dead for now. Washington got their way they get money from another group now and it will be who pays more for the treatment they want that gets their way no matter what it means for the people. The system is broken- Citizens united soapbox over lol

Now I cant wait for the new links I just bought my kid a 4.0 and ready to start it off right
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Hmm, I agree with you on everything but the Communist. He may not actually be a communist, but he is taking America down the road strait to Communism/Socialism (same general thing, socialism is just a stepping stone up to communism). Study pre-communist Russia, it is scary how close we are to that. BTW, Obama's closest advisors openly admit they praise Lenin's "methods" (not the philosopher one ). Any way, I am going to stop talking about politics as I don't want to get banned. Hope he posts new links...
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -SteveS-:
Upload to fileserve completed. New links available!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
Thanks a lot!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -SteveS-:
Also fileserve links are gone.

Can someone suggest me a way to share my work as all the major filesharing sites are shutting down?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] gabryzen:
Multiupload seems to work;)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
Most of the services multiupload posts to no longer function. Fileserve was one of the remaining ones that worked.

Kernels themselves can be directly attached to posts, they are small enough.

ROMs... different story. I need to find a new place for my return-to-stock I777 packages.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] bdubs4200:
im so confused by all these versions! lol now theres a galaxy player s?? and (double checking here) theres no version for the 5.0? im pretty iffy on this device now that im noticing theres so many models with very few roms/kernels... wish i knew how to dev! :-P hope someone can clear this up for me... i need me some voodoo sound!!! please and thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
There are a bunch of versions:

5.0: US, Korea, and "rest of world" - US and "rest of world" are very similar, it's fairly easy to cross-dev, Korean units are VERY different

4.0: US, Korea, "rest of world"

Now there's a 3.6 available...

It's interesting, development across all devices really took off in the past couple of weeks - just as I was working on CWM for the US 5.0, rumirand was working on it for International. We've been trading patches routinely.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kiwijunglist:
Feature Request:

Swipe notification bar to adjust screen brightness

(or)

Screen brightness toggle / popup in notification area for brightness control

(in Addition to current options WiFi | BT | GPS | Sound | Rotation)

^ disregard above, this is already working, you just have to long press prior to swyping left or right
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -SteveS-:
Ok, all download link available on dropbox!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Arcarsenal:
Thanks for your work, Steve.

I just picked one of these up and I can't wait to get Voodoo Sound working with expandable storage... it's my dream player.

And, just to be sure, this kernel for the US version will work with the latest 2.3.6 stock ROM that the player will come with?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
What!? Yours came with 2.3.6? Mine came with 2.3.5, and I don't believe there is an update to 2.3.6 for the U.S.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Arcarsenal:
I don't have it yet.. tomorrow. I was going off of the listing on Amazon and I made a mistake... it should have 2.3.5. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Arcarsenal:
Just got the player in and flashed the kernel before the screen sticker was off! works perfectly.

I can't find voodoo sound in the market. I have purchased it on my nexus s, so I know I have it but it doesn't show up in my purchased apps. How did you guys get it on the player?

edit: nevermind! I installed it via SD card. Working great!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tdm:
I'm wondering if someone can help me... I have a US YP-G1 that is not happy.

First, I mapped out the partitions on the device and used "dd" to backup all of them, used heimdall to grab the pit, and created a tarball of the root filesystem.

Then I tried compiling my own kernel and flashed it with heimdall. The device didn't boot.

So then I took a backup of /dev/block/bml7 and flashed it. Still didn't boot.

Next I flashed Steve's 2.1 kernel. This boots (nice logo btw) but it goes into CWM recovery and scrolls a bunch of errors about not being able to mount various filesystems. eg:

... stuff scrolled off and got overwritten by the menu ...
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:Unable to process volume! Skipping...
Checking /cache...
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:Unable to process volume! Skipping...
Done!

Then there's some errors about /cache/recovery/command and /cache/recovery/last_log.

Now, I'm a developer and I have embedded experience and maintain my own ROM for my Optimus V. So I'm not really freaking out (yet). But...

Does anyone know how to restore the device?

How/why is the device ending up in CWM recovery? I didn't flash the recovery partition so it should still have the stock recovery, right?

Why didn't flashing the original bml7 partition work?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
Samsung devices are different because the CWM is an initramfs which is in the kernel itself so it do ends up in the CWM. As for restoring your device try to flash complely with odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tdm:
Right, I figured out that the initramfs is in the kernel image. I managed to extract Steve's initramfs, or at least part of it. Near the end of recovery.rc there is a line "service recovery /sbin/recovery-loader" but I don't see an sbin directory. So perhaps I didn't get a good extract?

Another annoying thing is that the rfs filesystem drivers don't appear to be in the Samsung open source drop.

I am really not liking Samsung's proprietary system. Once I get this thing fixed, the next stop is to run yaffs2 and CM (7 or 9, whichever I get working first). :P
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] klin1344:
Wow, and that would be awesome, I've been waiting for a dev for the galaxy player 4.0 for some time now. Will you be willing to share your work once you start developing for your device?

Sent from my Galaxy Player 4.0 (YP-G1)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
You will use yaffs2 or ext4? I can try to help you if you want. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tdm:
Absolutely. I'm open source all the way. It would be nice to do something like IHO does for Optimus V even. But first things first -- I gotta learn how to drive heimdall and make a bootable system. :)

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Yes, that proprietary rfs stuff is unacceptable.

Can you help me figure out how to fix the boot partition? What do you know about the partition layout?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
You can't boot your device anymore? If yes try the tutorial here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1408312&page=6

It just contain stock kernel and factoryfs.rfs. If you want a full recovery method do a full dump using these partition table (I9000 and YP-G1 have the same partitons :D)

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series#Partitions

Hope it helps! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tdm:
It boots into recovery with steves kernel but with errors. Thanks for the links I'll give them a try. But its going to be a busy weekend so I may not get a chance until Monday

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So I flashed the stock kernel and factoryfs. Much better now but not all the way there. The first boot after flashing gave errors about cache and dbdata. I formatted cache and now that's okay but dbdata is still not mountable. But I'm back to the stock recovery now, not CWM.

Anyone have a dbdata backup? :)

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Just to be clear, the "wipe data/factory reset" option attempts to format /dbdata but says:

-- Wiping data...

Formatting /data...

Formatting /dbdata...

E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10

Deleting Meta Data

Formatting /cache...

Data wipe complete.

Reboot and it goes back into recovery, rinse and repeat....

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Ok so this is getting frustrating. I pulled my copy of bml10 and flashed it, then did wipe data in recovery. All seems good. Then I reboot and it still goes back into recovery with no apparent errors. Huh...???

So I've got the stock kernel and factoryfs, wiped data and no errors are showing on boot. But it insists on booting into recovery.

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I flashed steve's kernel back and I'm able to enter adb in recovery, which is nice. It looks like stl3 is not mountable, and it should be mounted as /efs. It also looks like stl6 is not mountable, and it should be mounted as /mnt/.lfs.

So close but so far.

I'm wondering if I should just bag the whole idea of getting back to stock and concentrate on bringing up CM.

Hmm, anyone tried flashing an i9000 ROM? I suppose it wouldn't make the device any wores off than it already is... ;)

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Nope, tried CM 7.1 for the GalaxyS. The install script asserts because the system type does not match. And when I remove that assert, it still won't work. I'm not gonna pursue that any further -- probably safer to build my own.

PS: sorry for messing up your thread Steve, I'll start another thread with progress on a CM 7 port. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tdm:
Success! I've got my device restored.

Turns out that efs (/efs) and param (/mnt/.lfs) were still hozed but no errors showed up at boot. And /dev/block/stl* needs to be used to flash the filesystems, /dev/block/bml* does not work. Good thing I had both backups lying around.

Now, onward and upward to CM! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] klin1344:
Glad you got it working! Please keep us updated on your CM7 port, and if you need help with anything, but feel free to let me know. :)

Sent from my Galaxy Player 4.0 (YP-G1)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Same here, glad to have a real developer for our 4.0.

Ive been trying to smali edit the settings.apk to show the tvout option, but don't even know where to start! There are entries in the the smali and XML for tvout, I just can't figure out how to make it show in the settings menu! I am less certain about this having tvout hardware now that I see there are also lines in the smali about amoled displays, witch I KNOW we don't have, so I guess our speculation about having tvout capabilities may be false.

Anyway, if anyone has advice on what to look for/modify in the smali then let me know!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -SteveS-:
Please open a new thread to talk about porting /CM, here is totally offtopic. This thread is for my kernel ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] caseyatbt:
Not sure what I am doing wrong. Pressing vol. down, menu, and power gets me the same yellow triangle shoveling android that I get just pressing the vol. down and power together.

I tried to flash in this mode but nothing happens. It says something like 0 success/0 fails.

EDIT:I may be running ahead of myself. I am still new to Samsung. Do I need to root his first or doe this root as well?

EDIT 2: I got it all working!!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kfirbep:
s this rom support deodex?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] rozelle25:
How did you get it working? I'm rooted and tried Odin but it went right to the 0/0 message you got.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -SteveS-:
Version 3.0 released. Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] webdroidmt:
Haven't seen you around for a while. :D Thanks for the new kernel release.

Mike T
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Hey, thanks man! Do you know if the reported bug where people where getting bricked, or boot looped after entering cwm was solved?

Sent using the XDA app.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] klin1344:
Thanks steve! Wonderful work.

By the way, when do you plan on pushing your commits to github? I'd like to study them and see how you implemented those features.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zaclimon:
His sources are here: https://github.com/SteveS84/Galaxy-Player-4.0-Kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] klin1344:
Yeah, but he hasn't pushed his commits for R3.0 yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -SteveS-:
They are already on my new github. The link is at the bottom of the OP :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
So, I finally flashed this, great job Steve! I have been messing with undervolting in setcpu and was wondering if someone has already found the lowest stable voltages you can go.

I haven't entered cwm yet, as there are alot of people saying it bricked their device making a nandroid.

Sent using Tapatalk

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Damn it, after nadroid I rebooted, and now in bootloop. Steve, why didn't you address this issue when others reported it?? Did just a flash of a factoryfs.rfs and zImage solve it, or not? I have already tried wiping cache and data, and restoring the nandroid, no help!

Please help! Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] webdroidmt:
@ iJimaniac

I flashed the stock recovery from here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1472897

Once I was up and running again, I re-flashed Steve's kernel and klin's rom. I have made 3 or 4 nandroids since that time and so far, it hasn't happened again.

Mike T
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
Argh!! I just tried flashing my own recovery of a factoryfs.rfs and zImage, and first it failed, then I got the phone to pc image, then I tried again and it passed, but now it just stays at the "samsung" (not pulsing, doesn't make it to the boot animation). I can make it to the recovery menu (now stock), but when I try to wipe data I get this:

"Formatting /data...

E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

Formating /dbdata...

E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10

Formatting /cache...

E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl11

Data wipe complete."

And when I try cache I get:

"Formatting /cache...

E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl11

Cache wipe complete."

It looks to me that I might need to flash those partitions?

Any input is appreciated! Please! Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] webdroidmt:
Did you try the recovery I posted on the previous page? It worked for me, as well as others.

Mike T
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iJimaniac:
I have been trying to download that, but my internet is to slow and it keeps cancelling!!

I fear I may have made matters worse by failing in odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] klin1344:
Download zaclimons stock recovery rom for the USA player and flash it with a pit file, but not with repartition checked. His rom includes all the partitions except the bootloaders, but you don't need them anyway.

If it still doesn't work then check repartition.

Edit: actually it looks like your situation can be fixed with a stock factoryfs.rfs flash so try that first.

Edit 2: oops just read that thread and saw that the US link is down. Flash the stock factoryfs.rfs and if it still doesn't work I'll upload a copy of zaclimons rom and pm you. You will have to manually remove the bootloaders and tar everything together though.

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