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[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
Just flash the boot.img and then install the kernel (and optionally root)
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] wiggmpk:
I have had Touch Boost disabled for roughly 3 days and have had 2 hard restart instances when unlocking with the fingerprint reader. It's a short amount of time, but I would say that is average for me. I'll keep it disabled for the time being to see if it helps decrease occurrences over a longer period of time.

I checked in with the LOS thread for Angler devices. This is being referred to as a known issue with Elemental X kernel.

I really don't want to part ways with Elemental X. Is this issue being looked at? Any hope on the horizon? Anything I can provide to help resolve it?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] THEbigSWEEN:
Maybe there's something else that could be causing your reboots then? I still haven't had one since I disabled touch boost and that was several days ago when I first suggested it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Bobbaloo:
Ex is running great for me. I have touchboost disabled all the time. Input boost is enabled. 1 core @ 1,344,000.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] sharkie405:
Is there a version 5.0 thread somewhere?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] wiggmpk:
It's not that the Kernel isn't running great, because it is. It's just that having a hard reset when using the fingerprint reader to unlock the device is incredibly frustrating. With or without Touchboost enabled/disabled.

The discussion was brought up in the LOS thread for our phone here. If there is something I can do to help solve this issue, please let me know.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
Update!!!

This might help the reboot on fingerprint authentication with LineageOS.

Android (Nougat)

ElementalX-N6P-4.10

Changes:

-revert LiveDisplay sync

Android O preview

ElementalX-N6P-5.00

Changes:

-initial release for Android O
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Bobbaloo:
I'm not too knowledgeable in these things sorry. Good luck
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] d1n0x:
The reboot on fingerprint on lineage is fixed! Just unlocked about 30 times with no problems. Thanks a lot!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] wiggmpk:
Looks like this took care of it mate. You have my eternal gratitude. Thank you much for all that you do for us.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] swa100:
Is there a way to get hexacore mode to turn off when starting certain apps automatically (like games and chrome)? Would be awesome! If it's doable by tasker or something, can someone please tell me how? Thanks!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] swa100:
Are more people having the problem that overclocking won't stick?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
Thermal throttling
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] tcat007:
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[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] swa100:
Thanks for your reply! I thought that that would be it, but it seems that it will only go back to the overclocked max (when cooled down again) when doing it manually.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] KimDuncan2000:
Nexus 6P BootLoop

hallo,

so my Nexus 6P started on bootloop 1month after the warrenty ended, so 10 months ago, i ended up buying a new phone (Samsung S7) because Huawei just ignored my compalains on email and phone...

but i read that it was the big Closter that was the problem, so when its between 1-10% my phone works perfectly,

so I rooted my phone and installed ElementalX and am in power safe mode where the bigCloster is offline, then i can charge it to 100% and it just works as it should,

but as soon as i Reboot it goes into bootloop untill its down on 10%, I then installed the Kernal "ElementalX-N6P-4.06" and underclocked the BigCloster but that did not help.

is there a version where i can turn off BigCloster in the kernal?

best regards

Kim Duncan
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
You're the third person who asked about this in the past week. I should be able to make an option to permanently turn off the big cluster.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] KimDuncan2000:
that would be appreciated alot :)
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Ghisy:
Hi [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION], does the 4.10 update bring anything new if we're not running LineageOS? (I'm on Pure Nexus)

Thanks!

Sent from my Nexus 6P
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Maxr1998:
Finally back to Elemental X after a long time on O-Preview, thanks a lot [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION]!

You rock!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] blabla54321:
Profiles not sticking after reboot/ Offline Big cluster

Hello. I really like this kernel as it is very stable and smooth. However, whenever I reboot, the big cluster always becomes offline (cores 4-7) and I can't change the values in both. So the only way to enable it is to apply a governor profile, and the values can be changed again. My problem is I have to do this everytime I reboot.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
If you have EX Kernel Manager it will apply the settings after the big cluster comes back online.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] blabla54321:
Yes I was using EX Kernel Manager and it's still reverting back to offline big cluster after reboot.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] mrjake1970:
i was having this same problem on 4.08.. i couldnt disable hexacore mode, change governors, or turn touchboost off.. options were greyed out or simply refused to manually change..i figured i was doing something wrong.. the only times i have had any type of kernel issues with this or any other device and custom kernel is when im overdue for a clean flash.. i had dirty flashed a few months of updates of my rom and then reinstalled EX kernel 3 or 4 times..

flashed the 4.09 version with a completely clean flash of the july SASOP rom and im fine now...i havent gone to 4.10 yet..

try a total clean flash of your rom then flash EX.. my guess is there are some type(s) of dingleberries left somewhere that messes things up after a while of dirty flashing..
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
When the big cluster is offline, you can't change it's settings.

What I mean is, for apply on boot options, exkm will apply the settings at a later time when the big cluster is back online.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] inneyeseakay:
As another who's bootloop was cured by turning off the big cluster, I too, would greatly appreciate this! [emoji106]
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Abdulaziz6p:
hello everyone.

in last days My 6P has become very slowy and lagging every time ، even though i uninstalled the big apps like Facebook , now, i want to improve my 6P general performance, and gaming performance and nothing more

7.1.1 Rooted, TWRP
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Badger50:
I'm guessing there's a question in there somewhere. At any rate, there are plenty of great roms to choose from. Search the 6p forums, and you'll find them. Then pick a custom kernel. You won't go wrong with any of them, Ex and Franco are my personal favorites. Then use the EXKM app to apply the butterfly profile if you want great performance and smoothness. These are just my opinions, and not gospel truth of course. This is what works for me.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Tycff:
I've been running the latest Pure Nexus (6.0.1 Marshmallow) with ElementalX 1.2.2 for months and months now. As of the past few weeks there's been odd behavior; no matter what profile I use or what settings I do myself, all 4 of the cores on the small cluster always run at the max frequency. Any reasons this could happen? I haven't ever observed any temp probes going above 52C so I doubt its a thermal issue.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] JRJ442:
Installed any new apps recently? Sounds like an app is keeping the little cluster stuck wide open. Have you tried BBS to see if an app is running wild?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Tycff:
none new for a couple months, checked developer overlay, battery usage stats in settings, and the cluster is doing this when load is 5-20%
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] rdlr88:
[MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION] is there any chance of implementing f2fs support for nexus 6p in the near future?

thanks
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] aamadorj:
This question has been asked several times, as you will find with a thread search. On May 6 this kernel dev answered:
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] occtec:
Can anyone recommend the best settings in EXKM for best battery without compromising to much on performance. I'm currently running latest Pure Nexus ROM. Cheers
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Triscuit:
One of my favorites is Glassfish1.2 found in the profiles in the EXKM app, I am also curious of ones that aren't listed on the app, not sure how to search for them.

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I doubt flar2 will add this anytime soon as it may not be as stable as ext4, I recommend flash kernel if you want f2fs
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] occtec:
Thanks I'll try it out, yeah I just mainly used the ones within the app, don't know about any others...
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] adam_pl:
Is it safe to flash kerner over franco's kernel? Or should I first re-flash system image to revert to stock kernel? I just can't find any flashable zip with stock kernel
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Badger50:
Definitely go back to stock kernel first. You can restore your boot.img backup (if you made one) or just dirty flash your rom.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Bobbaloo:
Hey you guys taking advantage of the backup/restore feature under "tools" in Ex kernel manager? It REALLY makes bouncing around kernel to kernel so much easier!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] pizza_pablo:
Just did.

Got my 6P 5 days ago. Unlocked and flashed RR 7.1.2 r17, that night.

Started using EX today and loaded Dark Spice a moment ago.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] jidccruz:
Hi, I recently flashed Pure Nexus rom and this kernel right away. I chose some of its features when phone is lock like swipe for camera and double tap to wake screen. Now, I want to disable those because everytime I put my 6P inside my pocket, screen wakes up or camera launches. It's very hassle.

Can I flash again this kernel and disable it on the kernel installer? I'm not yet decided on buying the EX manager, so is flashing again the kernel ok?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
You can reinstall to change

Try sweep up to wake, it's much better than double tap
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] jidccruz:
So dirty flashing the kernel will not cause problems? I want to try that, but the gestures are sensitive. When I put my 6P on my pocket the screen wakes ?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
Update!!!

Android (Nougat)

ElementalX-N6P-4.11

Changes:

-July security update
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] adam_pl:
I've flashed Elemental over Franco's kernel and everything is fine. No problems

Wysłane z mojego Nexus 6P przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] vinujohnpanicker:
I cannot find the CPU GOVERNOR after the latest update N6P 4.11 on my Nexus 6P running Lineage OS 14.1 20170703. What do I do ? Is it only me? I need to change my governor profiles
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Bobbaloo:
You might have no problems but I do believe your kernel experience MAY be tainted by the remnants of Franco. Standard protocol dictates that we flash on top of stock, the kernel that came with the rom
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] SlimSnoopOS:
You can't find it for either set of CPUs? If only one set of 4 CPUs are missing governor settings, then they went offline due to throttling. The system prevents users from modifying settings went it's too hot until the phone cools off. Should have only lasted a few minutes. If you're still seeing this issue, wipe the settings for your kernel tweaking app.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] pizza_pablo:
Everything I've read about custom kernels stresses to not flash a custom kernel over a custom kernel.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Rexios:
Possible memory leak?

I'm not sure if it's the kernel's fault, but my 6P seems to have a memory leak on the latest version of ElementalX. My Android System was using over 2GB of ram. In the memory usage section of the Android settings, it says the kernel was using around 750MB and the caches were using around 600MB. I'm not sure if the kernel memory is directly related to this kernel, but it's definitely what is causing an issue. I downgraded to 4.06 to see if it's the latest version that is the issue. I just thought I should let you know.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Toutatis_:
Looks like I'm getting slightly higher usage than you but it has literally zero impact on fluidity/responsiveness as far as I'm concerned. Did you have any issue on your side?

I never checked these stats before, neither when running a prior version of ElementalX nor another kernel so I can't really compare.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Rexios:
My ram usage has been waaaay higher than usual the past couple of days. It was going up to around 90% usage and staying there with Android System taking up at least 2GB of it. I know unused ram is wasted ram, but not if apps literally don't have any ram to use because the system is using it all. Android System usually uses around 1GB for me.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] ART:
Would apps like greenify and naptime help?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Bobbaloo:
Look at your zRam settings. You can lower the size and swappiness. Ive been turning it off completely lately.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] pizza_pablo:
Is the kernel percentage so high, because everything else is tuning efficiently or is something awry?

I'm running RR 7.1.2 , EX kernel and have selected Ghost Pepper profile in Ex Manager app.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] iLockhart:
+1.

I've tried like almost every rom with stock kernels and with custom kernels. Everyone seems to have this "problem" and i don't see a resolution anytime soon... what's up with that stupid drain?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] pizza_pablo:
That's just it.... It's only a percentage. It could be done, if everything else is running efficiently.

I don't know, do I was hoping someone with more experience could tell me m
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] jsecruzvalencia:
Will this kernel work on a LOS based ROM?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Kaleshwar:
Yup
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
Just disregard that.

The kernel provides the wakelock mechanism, all wakelocks are provided by the kernel. Apps and services ask for the wakelocks, they are not caused by the kernel.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Rexios:
I flashed ElementalX 4.06 over 4.11 and I no longer have the memory leak. It is most likely an issue with ElementalX 4.11 that is causing devices to use so much ram.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] pizza_pablo:
Thanks, for response!

Are you saying to disregard the high percentage next to kernel, because it is artificially high and all else looks good?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] dazeone:
How much ram is your device using or that you have free.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] sharkie405:
I'm on version 5.0 on my Nexus 6P running Android O DP3 and my RAM average use is 87%. I never thought much about it before, but is that a normal level?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] dazeone:
That is above normal but I haven't used Android O and have seen this issue in stock kernel as well. G+ post showed someone using over 95% average.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] pizza_pablo:
I think in going to revert back to Marshmallow 6.0.1.

Can I use the MM version of this kernel on stock / rooted?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Rexios:
Here are screenshots of my RAM usage on ElementalX 4.06. Unfortunately I didn't think to take a screenshot before I reflashed the kernel, but Android System was using around 2.2GB.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] ART:
Could it be that it's because you're on a beta version of Android o ? Wait a few days, DP4 is around the corner. Check the stats after you update. If it persists, stick with it if you can, or wait till next month when stable Android O is released. I'm on 7.1.2 and my ram usage is usually 53-67%.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] guitar1238751:
Yup that's just how it is on odp3. This is what it looks like for me.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] ART:
Have you used greenify and naptime ? Not only do they increase battery life, they also hibernate apps and force aggressive doze when screen is off. So it also helps memory usage as well. I'm curious to see how it affects dp3, maybe it could solve everything.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] guitar1238751:
My battery life has been phenomenal on odp3 without any kernel tweaking at all. Then again, this is now the 4th replacement 6P Google has sent me. 4th time was the charm lol, and battery life is finally on point now. Tried both naptime and greenify on one of the older 6ps running dp2 and neither one did anything for battery life. I'm gonna guess it was probably because they weren't targeting 8.0 yet because of dp2. I'll try it out on dp3 and let you know.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] ART:
But your problem seems to not be that of high battery usage, but that of high ram usage of the Android system. And what apps like greenify do is shut down apps that wake up the phone, in the process making sure ram usage is less. But yes the effect might not be there if they do not target O.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
In most cases, you shouldn't need to worry about memory usage on Android.

Even if 99% of your memory is used, it's not an issue unless it interferes with your usage. An example of memory usage being an annoyance is if your your tabs refresh every time you come back to your internet browser, or the last two or three apps you used restart when you re-open them from recents. If you don't have these problems, you should not worry about memory at all, no matter what the usage.

You have to remember that linux caches all your disk reads in memory, and these can stay there indefinitely. This is good, because reading from disk is the biggest bottleneck on your phone. If an app needs that memory, it will drop the least-used parts of the cache immediately to make room. If there is more memory pressure, Android will kill apps that it thinks you least likely to use again.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] nathanchance:
To add some context to this: https://source.android.com/devices/tech/debug/jank_jitter#page-cache

I HIGHLY recommend everyone read Google's performance documentation, it gives a lot of insight into the way things are: https://source.android.com/devices/tech/debug/eval_perf
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Vaibhaw:
Hi,

Any update on this ??

Eagerly waiting for this functionality.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] doegeenon:
but if your phone's memory usage is up to like 90%, the video recording function won't work like it should be. when you finish recording(like 1min 1080p video), then play it, it will play maybe 40s, then the video will freeze. when I kill some apps and do it again, the issue is gone. I mean free ram is very importance for even basic function.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
The point is that cached RAM is free RAM.

Do you have zram enabled? I still use the Pixel as my daily phone and with 9 tabs open in Chrome and using about 6 or 8 apps throughout the day, it works very smoothly, with very few redraws. Currently using 83% of RAM. I should try some videos to see what happens.

There are several ways of measuring RAM, try the commands "free -h" and "cat /proc/meminfo" and you'll see that there are many different categories. These are reported differently by different apps.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Ghisy:
Hi [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION],

A little OT but any chance your EX Kernel Manager app will be on sale at some point?

Sent from my Nexus 6P
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
I can't offer it for any lower than the current price. By the time Google takes their 30% and I pay my income taxes and sales taxes and pay for server, legal and other costs and buy the latest and greatest devices, there is a limit on how low I can go and still justify the amount of time I put into this. In a lot of Asian, South American and African countries, I have adjusted the prices to reflect local purchasing power (which means very low prices, a few are as low as the Play Store will allow)
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Ghisy:
I'm in Europe though. The thing is I would only buy it to use the color calibration part (since the Color Control app I got here on XDA just FC on Nougat), this is why I thought the price was a bit steep for my use.

Thanks for your reply anyway.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] wiggmpk:
Start using Google Opinion Rewards.

They ask you survey questions, you get paid in $ to use on the Google Play Store.

Its not a considerable amount of money so it will take a bit to accumulate enough to buy the EX Kernel Manager. But it is free money and the Kernel Manager is a very well put together app, definitely worth the investment.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Ghisy:
[MENTION=5291619]wiggmpk[/MENTION], I am using it but you get very few surveys here in France. And it's not Play Store credit but PayPal credit. So I didn't earn much from it ?

Sent from my Nexus 6P
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] wiggmpk:
Well that is a bummer. Sorry mate
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] JRJ442:
You can still pay for apps with PayPal on the Play Store. Just link your account.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Ghisy:
Oh I know, I've done that. It's just I'm only like 30 cents away from my payment but Google hasn't sent me a survey in months...

Anyway, sorry for the OT!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] JRJ442:
One last bit of OT, even here in the US I go months without a survey too. Location reporting on and everything and it was like almost 3 months since I had gotten one. I ended up uninstalling because it wasn't worth the space on my phone. Lol
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] XCnathan32:
I have the dreaded bootloop of death on my 6p, someone made a modded boot.img to only use 1 of the little cores, and that gets my device booted, but it's very laggy. Is there a way to disable only the BIG cores in the elementalX aroma installer?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] access9:
Edit: Sorry, didn't read ahead before posting.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
Update!!!

Android

ElementalX-N6P-5.01

Changes:

-update for O preview 3
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] churchey360:
So is this just an update for Android O or 7.1.2 also?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] flar2:
Only for Android O
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] digweed4me:
please can anyone tell me which kernel version i use for bootloop nexus 6p with 4 cores disabled with pure nexus ?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] nathanchance:
You're in the wrong thread: https://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-fix-nexus-6p-bootloop-death-blod-t3640279
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] churchey360:
The post explaining it had all the downloads you need.. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p-bootloop-fix/amp/
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] fndpena:
Anybody already tested EX 5.01 on DP4? I'm flashing the update right now...
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] hectorviov:
Already updated and installed EX5.01. No problems so far, works like in DP3. Flashed it after flashing latest Magisk.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] fndpena:
But ctsProfile is not passing, naturally. We just need magisk update now...