[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ace2nutzer:
Buglist - R63

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Changelog

R63

Updated machine code optimizations

Swap/zRam: increased LZ4 memory usage to 32 KB to improve compression ratio (like L1 cache size)

Kernel config: disabled some framebuffer drivers

GPU: reverted some changes to stock

CPU/GPU DVFS: default temp 60 °C to avoid heating up the battery

GPU: updated the new game booster API

HMP: reverted last changes

GPU: relaxed aggressive power saving

CPU/GPU DVFS: update driver & add management for device voltage drops (enabled by default, will trig @ 3400 mV and it'll force DVFS max temp 60 °C to fix reboots caused by low/bad battery)

Charger Control V3.3: re-added ability to switch between 5V/9V in stock Android settings - to reduce heat with 5V

CPU/GPU: updated voltages for hgher stability

Updated ramdisk

A2N Kernel Control V63

CPU/GPU: DVFS default temp 60 °C

GPU: updated game booster

CPU: re-add hotplug big CPU feature (user request)

GPU: added voltage control for 572 MHz step

CPU/GPU updated voltages accordingly like on latest kernel

CPU/GPU: added device voltage trigger for DVFS (to fix reboots caused by low/bad battery)

Updated app defaults

Older Changelogs

A2N Kernel R62

Fixed instability issues

Fixed performance regression

Updated LMK driver and optimized memory management

CPU/GPU: updated ondemand gov

CPU/GPU: updated DVFS driver to handle even little CPU if needed lol

Updated HMP driver for higher performance on multi-thread

Updated input booster for max smoothness

Fixed some bugs in video/camera driver

GPU: updated mali driver

Updated devfreq driver (system clocks)

Enabled TDMB for korean models - required for FM radio

Enabled zRam @ 75 % by default

CPU boost + input booster enabled by default

Set boot DVFS temp @ 75 °C (to speed up dalvik-cache compilation) and @ 55 ° on boot_completed to reduce the device heat for normal daily usage

Updated ramdisk

A2N Kernel Control V62

added game boost level - from low to high+

updated powersave profile

CPU/GPU: updated voltage control

updated theme to my custom dark-mode

better handling of restoring app settings

updated app defaults

A2N Kernel R61

RAM: improved memory management and fixed bug

USB: fixed tethering instability issue (needs more testing)

GPU: trigger kernel panic on GPU fault instead to issue a soft-reset

Removed buggy gaming_mode

GPU power-policy: force to use "coarse_demand" on suspend if "always_on" is enabled - saves battery (around 30 mA!)

CPU/GPU DVFS: reduced "gpu_dvfs_sleep_time" from 8 to 4 ms

GPU: fixed soft-reset issue caused by buggy HMP driver - this should fix GPU freezes and lags!

HMP: fixed bugs and adjusted tunables to be more aggressive - (faster and smoother)

CPU: updated ondemand gov

CPU: updated input-booster driver to be more efficient (more smooth, less battery draining!)

GPU: disabled shader cores hotplugging for better performance!

Updated ramdisk

A2N Kernel Control V61

CPU/GPU DVFS: added ability to check "Peak Temperature"

Misc: LED-RGB: added power control

CPU-BIG: removed CPU-Hotplug feature (redundant)

GPU: replaced "Gaming Mode" with "Boost"

GPU: added power-policy for "Always On"

CPU-BIG: merged "Input Booster" into "Boost"

CPU-LIT: removed "Boost" (redundant)

Audio: moved "PM-QOS" to "Debug" menu

Fixed bugs and improved performance

A2N Kernel R60

RAM: Fixed regression from R59 in memory management

RAM: improved multitasking

LED-RGB: added a new sysfs interface to force low_powermode_current

CPUSETS: moved "surfaceflinger", "systemui" and "InfinityWallpaper" to little CPU to save battery

A2N Kernel Control V60

RAM: optimized zRam routine

Misc: optimized red LED (ability to force low_powermode_current instead of dynamic_current)

Updated strings (help text)

A2N Kernel R59

Re-enabled CONFIG_MEMCG - to reduce memory usage

LMK/HPA: updated driver for better memory management - by me

CPU/GPU: updated voltages - increased a bit for stability

Fixed USB-JIG feature

SELinux: fake enforcing enabled by default

LMK: updated minfree values to work more efficient with updated LMK driver

Init: removed init.d.a2n - instead we use now default init.d folder

A2N Kernel Control V59

GPU: improved "Gaming Mode"

RAM: simplified swap control

CPU/GPU: added ability to check temperature

Updated defaults & fixed bugs

A2N Kernel R58

Source update to LK 4.4.302 (only memory management)

zRam: updated driver to LK 4.9.337

zRam: tiny bug fix

A2N Kernel Control V58

Fixed bugs

A2N Kernel R57 (Hotfix)

Fixed low FPS in games

Improved RAM

Improved DVFS for CPU/GPU

Added "gaming mode"

A2N Kernel Control V57

CPU: allow input booster up to 5000 ms

GPU: added "gaming mode"

A2N Kernel R56

Updated wireguard to the latest version

CPU DVFS: removed hardcoded voltages for stock Freqs (since it's painful)

CPU: re-added Samsung patch for app launch boost (all cores at max Freq while opening an app)

CPU: fixed big CPU hotplug feature

A2N: removed kernel settings lock caused by 3rd-party apps or (wrongly applied) user init.d scripts

Memory management: sync with Android kernel 4.4.194 + some other optimizations

LMK: updated driver

CPU/GPU: reduced device heat (since it's painful for the battery)

A2N Kernel Control V56

CPU: disabled CPU input booster by default

CPU/GPU: disabled CPU boost by default

Audio: set PM-QOS-BIG to 741 MHz (if you face audio issue, increase it)

CPU/GPU: removed voltage control for stock Freqs (still possible over shell script)

CPU: fixed CPU boost and up_threshold doesn't able to change after using CPU hotplug feature

CPU/GPU: set DVFS temp to 60 °C

Fxed other minor bugs

Debug menu: added DRM L1/L3 patch (only in demo version available or Google will kill me!!!) :LOL:

A2N Kernel R55

Camera: fixed lags

GPU: re-added 260MHz-step

GPU: relaxed aggressive powersaving (using GPU power-policy "always-on" is no longer needed!)

RAM: optimized CMA/RBIN usage (more efficient RAM usage)

CPU: fixed cpu-hotplug instabilities

CPU: added ability to hotplug big CPU or only while suspend(screen OFF)

Screen: reverted to 214MHz while screen ON - caused screen tearing while scrolling in chrome-browser

Fixed "memory allocation failure order: 0" warnings

Added upstream patch to fix read_ahead_kb performance

Overall improvements (performance, battery life, memory management etc)

Improved boottime

A2N Kernel Control V55

GPU: re-added 260MHz-step

CPU: added ability to hotplug big CPU or only while suspend(screen OFF)

Bug fixes

Improved app performance

Kernel R54

CPU/GPU DVFS: improved stability & performance

Improved boottime

A2N Kernel Control V54

Fixed zRam

Bug fixes

Improved app performance

Kernel R53 (Hotfix)

HMP: fixed overheating issue

CPU: improved stability for 2,8 GHz step

Kernel V. 2022.10.14

Audio: re-added PM-QOS 1170 MHz for big CPU

Fixed random reboots introduced from previous release

CPU/GPU: updated voltage table

Lowered last_kmsg size from 2MB @ 1MB

Fixed tiny bugs in various drivers

DTS: updated source code and added korean DTS for S8/S8+/Note8

Korean devices: set proper WLAN_REGION= 200 for proper WiFi power

Screen: reduced min_freq 214 MHz @ 134 MHz for power save

Network: re-added PM-QOS to fix some issues

CPU/GPU: removed useless freq steps and updated governor

CPU/GPU: updated logic of DVFS driver

Devfreq: fixed wrong suspend/resume Freq settings for RAM, INT, LCD and so on

CPU: use min_freq = 832 MHz for LIT (CPU IDLE fix)

HMP_CUSTOM: optimize up/down-threshold more aggressive

Charger Control: updated chg_float_voltage from 4.35 V to 4,40 V for properly charging battery to 100%

DTS: user proper thermal zome name for CPU, so apps can detect CPU/GPU/BAT temp properly (remove also useless/duplicate temp sensors for better view in stats apps !!)

Updated kernel config

A2N Kernel Control V5.2

CPU/GPU: added voltage control for stock max_freq and OC Freq steps

Audio: add both pm-qos for lit/big CPU

Fixed bugs

Updated app defaults

Improved app performance

Kernel V. 2022.08.23

Audio UHQ: re-implemented on big CPU

Fixed deep sleep issue (caused by UHQ audio patch)

HMP_CUSTOM: tiny optimizations

Re-enabled several kernel security features

Re-enabled all HID drivers as suggested by Google

CPU/GPU OC: updated custom DVFS table for better OC stability - thanks @PORTER2002 for testing 2,8GHz stability

Fixed Samsung DexPAD - S-PEN works now - thanks @Illutorium for testing

Fixed as well other Samsung accessoires

Dex should still work with 3rd-party adapters as well

GPU: added some more optimizations, especially for Vulkan render

Optimized various system clocks for higher efficiency

Optimized input booster for higher efficiency - it uses now Freqs from "balanced" profile to be more power efficient

GPU: slow screen orientation should be fixed as well

Audio: fixed audio scratching when adding a lot of filters

A2N Kernel Control V. 5.1

GPU: voltage control: synced voltages from kernel release

Performance Profiles: updated all profiles

CPU: updated "little only" switch

Audio: UHQ: replaced PM-QOS-LIT with PM-QOS-BIG since we use now audio on big CPU

Updated defaults

Kernel V. 2022.07.01

DEX: bug fix for 3rd-party HDMI adapters

DVFS table: removed hardcoded OV for big CPU by me

Reduced power consumption for IDLE + low Freq steps (especially for Note8)

UHQ Audio: exported pm_qos_lit to userspace (to fix audio scratching)

A2N Kernel Control V. 5.0

Audio: added UHQ pm_qos_lit control (to fix audio scratching)

Kernel V. 2022.06.24

Charger Control: fixed bugs in LPM and battery IDLE feature

CPU/GPU/RAM/etc...: added voltage control

CPU/GPU: improved OC stability (CPU lit works stable @ 2 GHz for me)

Sound: updated pm_qos - should reduce sound scratching while idle and screen off

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.9

GPU: added voltage control for OC steps (stable up to 839 MHz)

CPU: added "little only" (for powersave)

updated defaults

Kernel V. 2022.06.12

GPU: updated voltage table - stable OC up to 839 MHz !!!

Kernel V. 2022.05.13

HMP_CUSTOM: updated driver

Audio: fixed stuttering - thanks @MUNISH MONGA for report and tests

DRM switched to L3 (Netflix fix)

Improved stability

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.8

Debug: added "fix permissions" (useful if you use this app with other kernel manager apps)

Improved stability

Bug fixes

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.7

Improved stability

Bug fixes

Kernel V. 2022.04.26

USB: fixed MTP/PTP/USB-tethering connections

USB-OTG: fixed SSD/HDD connection - thanks @PORTER2002 for testing

HMP_CUSTOM: updated driver - reduced delay on task migration - fixed background tasks that was sometimes going back to BIG CPU !

Disabled stacktrace

Changed dexopt to "speed" - for quick app launch

Kernel V. 2022.04.20

Improved stability

Improved memory management

Improved multitasking

Fixed BT issues

Fixed MTP Android version

Fixed compatibility issues with emulators apps like Windows emulator

Optimized USB-OTG driver

USB: improved speed for USB-tethering

Added support for F2FS

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.6

Screen: added HDMI/DEX custom resolution changer (to fix low resolution / refresh rate)

Misc: fixed MTP driver version Android

Screen: moved input booster to CPU

Source update

Reduced startup time

Improved stability

Fixed bugs

Kernel V. 2022.04.06

Stability fix

Improved memory management

Improved multitasking

CPU/GPU: updated DVFS driver - allowed again up to 100 °C

Compiled with -O3 - for higher speed

Enabled CONFIG_SYSVIPC - required for some emulator apps

DEX: allowed all resolutions (presets) as well for HDMI 1.4b (experimental)

USB-OTG: enabled support for HID, PRINTER & MASS_STORAGE (experimental)

Added better support for secure folder in kernel - not tested yet

(to enable it on custom ROMs with secure folder support, after you flashed this kernel and Magisk, write this simple cmd to your init.d script: "start secure_storage", save and reboot.)

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.5

CPU/GPU: DVFS max allowed 100 °C

Stability fix (kernel & app)

MISC: added MTP version changer

Improved performance (kernel & app)

Know issues: MTP version changer is broken in kernel and will be fixed soon.

Kernel V. 2022.03.11

Fxed lags with and without zRam enabled

CPU/GPU: ondemand gov --> updated scaling logic

CPU/GPU: decreased Freq switching delay from 40 to 20 ms

I/O: increased throughput - read_ahead_kb: 32 @ 256 KB

Overall improvements (speed, responsiveness, lagfree and battery life)

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.4

RAM: added page-cluster and read_ahead_kb tunable

Updated defaults

Kernel V. 2022.03.05

Improved stability - needs some testing now

Improved memory management

Improved performance & battery life

CPU/GPU: updated DVFS driver - reverted to max 95 °C

CPU/GPU: updated ondemand boost logic - uses only min/max freq to reduce freq switching related lags !

Fixed potential deep sleep issues

NET: moved L2TP & Wireguard to modules - (you can load modules over A2N full app or over init.d script)

GPU: updated driver - memory allocation improvements

USB-OTG: should support now also USB 2.0 & USB 1.1 devices (not only USB 3.0) - needs testing

Dex: re-added patch: enable Dex with any HDMI adapter (was accidentally removed)

Experimental: Dex: support more resolutions

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.3

Network: added L2TP & Wireguard support

Updated defaults

Bug fixes

Improved stability

Kernel V. 2022.02.06

Improved stability

Optimized memory management

Enabled CONFIG_USER_NS

Added Note8 support - (DUG6)

Source code update --> DUG6 (jul 2021)

Tiny updates to WiFi and HMP driver

Charger Control: increased default Max charging Temp: 35 @ 40 °C

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.2

Added Note8 support

Kernel V. 2022.02.02

Improved stability

HMP: improved for battery and speed

CPU/GPU: updated DVFS driver

Lib: sync LZ4 LZO ZLIB with LK 5.16.2

Ashmem: sync with AK 4.9.194

Samsung Dex: WQHD support with every adapter - thanks @ craftingmod

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.1

Improved stability

Updated defaults (swappiness=175)

CPU/GPU: DVFS Max 95 @ 100 °C

Kernel V. 2022.01.16

Improved stability

zRam: backport from Android kernel 4.9.194 (incl. zsmalloc and lz4 lib)

A2N Kernel Control V. 4.0

Bug fixes

Improved performance

Kernel V. 2022.01.10

Improved stability

CPU: updated HMP driver

Optimized MIF & INT Freqs qos-requirements

Removed F2FS driver

Kernel V. 2021.12.20

Fixed random reboots

CPU/GPU: governor update

CPU/GPU: DVFS update - for stability & performance

SELinux: removed fake enforce (enable MagiskHide in Magisk)

Phone status: official (fake)

Wireguard: source update

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.9

Bug fixes

Improved performance

Improved stability

Updated settings

Kernel V. 2021.12.06

Another attempt to fix random reboots

Swap: reverted zRam driver to stock - with some fixes by me

Improved LPM charging

Updated torch sysfs interface - for ultra bright torch

Updated kernel config

Disabled CONFIG_MEMCG (memory resource controller)

Optimized LMK driver (minfree values - should fix bad multitasking)

Wireguard: source update

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.7

Re-added autostart on boot

Torch: increased Max value: 15 @ 17 (Stock: 10)

Bug fixes

Improved stability

Reduced mobile data usage

Updated defaults

Kernel V. 2021.10.29

Fixed random reboots

Fixed apps force close

Reduced device heat

Improved memory management - especially multitasking

Updated Wireguard to the latest version

Fixed minor bug in Wi-Fi driver

Updated USB OTG drivers

CPU/GPU: updated DVFS (OC driver) and ondemand governors

Updated / fixed moisture detection for USB and jack port

HMP_CUSTOM: updated to allow to use all 8 cores at the same time for just one app (if the app has at least 8 threads)

Disabled "CONFIG_RT_GROUP_SCHED" as suggested by Google AOSP upstream, for the proper handling of real-time tasks

Added support for CIFS/SMB V2 + V3 and NFS V.4.2

CIFS: Fixed infinite loop when using hard mount option

SELinux: optimized "fake enforce" hack

Swap: updated zRam driver

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.6

RAM: LMK: added 64 MB choice,

added "Swappiness" tunable

CPU: Little: re-added "Disable Boost" and "up_threshold"

Switched to "DarkMode"

Bug fixes

Improved stability

Reduced mobile data usage

Updated defaults

Kernel V. 2021.06.03 (Hotfix)

Charger Control: Fixed AFC regression

Kernel Config: re-enabled CONFIG_PGTABLE_MAPPING

Disabled CONFIG_RBIN - maybe this will fix zRam random reboots (needs some testing)

Kernel V. 2021.05.30

CPU/GPU: updated ondemand gov

Charger Control V. 2.9: optimized AFC handling

Kernel Config: re-enabled CONFIG_SECURE_OS_BOOSTER_API for maximum speed for iris, fingerprint and face unlock

Disabled CONFIG_PGTABLE_MAPPING - maybe this will fix zRam random reboots (needs some testing)

Kernel V. 2021.05.22

zRam: set to 50 % size by default

improved stability

Memory Management: optimized low-memory-killer to have min 192 MB free RAM

for quick response even if RAM is in high pressure state

Torch: fixed torch control interferences with Android's quick settings

SELinux: added ability to fake enforce status (in demo app)

CPU big/lit: updated ondemand gov for the better smoothness and battery life - up_threshold 95 by default

CPU big/lit: up_threshold=95 and disabled boost always fixed on suspend for more power saving

CPU little: increased min_freq to 598 MHz, up_threshold 95 and enabled boost but on suspend it'll use 455 MHz for power saving

GPU: updated ondemand gov for more powersaving - up_threshold 95 - boost enabled

GPU: removed unused governors

Input Touch Booster: disabled by default for more power save

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.5

New: check for new A2N Kernel release on app launch

Misc: fixed torch control interferences with Android's quick settings

Updated defaults

Bug fixes

Removed redundant buttons

Reduced network traffic and debugging

Kernel V. 2021.04.17

Source code update: DTF1 -> DUA3 - thanks @ Samsung

HMP_CUSTOM: update - should fix several bugs e.g. with BT

zRam: updated driver for higher efficiency in MM and higher security (encryption) - thanks @ minchank

zRam: improved performance and compression ratio

MM: optimized CMA*/RBIN* usage - for the better memory allocation

MM: saved around 100 MB of a wasted RAM from RBIN - zRam driver will use it now

Debug: reverted some debug log buffers sizes to stock - probably it caused some instabilities

Fixed BT disconnections - thanks @traversone for testing in Android-Auto !

Improved stability

HMP_CUSTOM: updated driver

Optimized MM

zRam: updated LZ4 lib

Encryption: enabled hardware acceleration

Optimized boot-script for boot glitch fixup (needs some testing) ;)

Added some patches e.g. EXFAT support provided by @ remilia15

Some more minor kernel tweaks

Uploaded also patched stock kernel - DUA3

Uploaded twrp with latest a2n kernel inside

*MM = Memory Management

*CMA = Contiguous Memory Allocator

*RBIN = recyclable reserved RAM for camera (228 MB)

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.4

Charger Control: added USB-CDP ( for USB charging in cars)

CPU/GPU: optimized DVFS

Profiles: Performance Plus: allow custom Freqs

Network: added more TCP congestions algorithm

Advanced Power Menu: updated

Kernel V. 2021.03.24

Fixed audio call recording - thanks @rostifaner for help

Charger Control: added support for USB-CDP (used in cars) - thanks @traversone for report and log

Thermal Throttling: driver update and allow up tp 95 °C stable CPU/GPU Temp (adjustable over the app or script) and add a proper overheat protection

Added more TCP congestions algorithm

lib/lz4: updated to LK 4.11.12 (for zRam stability and performance)

zRam: decreased overhead and reduced memory usage

I/O: increased read_ahead_kb for max speed

mm/zsmalloc: removed all samsung changes

Enable WQ_POWER_EFFICIENT_DEFAULT & MALI_DMA_FENCE

Custom HMP: update

Kernel V. 2021.02.06

Fixed device heating up - this time for real ;)

CPU/GPU: added my custom (DVFS) thermal throttling driver

range: 45 - 85 °C

default: 65 °C**

adjustable temperature separately for CPU/GPU !

STABLE OC up to 2.8 GHz !! ***

Fixed random reboots - thanks @rostifaner for the hint !

Swap: added more optimizations for zRam

** Max possible performance only @ 85 °C for CPU/GPU !

*** I was able to pass Geekbench + 3DMark @ CPU 2.8 GHz / GPU 572 MHz with DVFS 85 °C

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.3

CPU/GPU: replaced "Cool Freq" (DVFS) with "Max Temperature"

Profiles: updated "Performance Plus" BIG-CPU 2.5 @ 2.8 GHz :cool:

Optimized reboot routine

Kernel V. 2021.01.26

Fixed device heating up

CPU/GPU: optimized thermal throttling (performance)

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.2

CPU/GPU: updated "Cool Freq" (DVFS)

Kernel V. 2021.01.20

Optimized system clocks

Fixed stability issues with/without zRam from previous release

Charger Control: added battery volt & battery (charge) max_temp interface

Reverted all temperature settings to stock

HACK: allow to reset battery capacity without JIG :cool:

FIX: fast charging in LPM and any issues with fast charging, likely with wireless fast charging

CPU: updated ondemand governor

GPU: added a simple ondemand governor ;)

Source code cleanups

Reduced log buffer to the Min

Reenabled touch booster driver

Swap: improved zRam performance (page-cluster reset to stock)

Wi-Fi: allow to disable 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz band (this will fix severe issues with Wi-Fi routers that doesn't allow to use different SSID for 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz band)

Extended driver

RAM: 3724 MB

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.1

Power: added "Battery Voltage Check"

fixed 3500 mA current for S8+

added "Battery Cycles" & "Real Battery Capacity" and allow to reset it

added "Max Charging Temperature"

CPU/GPU: readded "up_threshold" & "Disable Boost"

added "Increase Sampling Rate"

Added more dialogs / checks

RAM: optimized "Drop Caches / Buffers"

Screen: readd "Input Boost Duration"

Added a quick 3-way reboot menu

Network: added "Wi-Fi Band Set"

Stability fix

Grammar fixes

Updated defaults

A2N Kernel Control V. 3.0

Improved stability

Kernel 2020.11.06

Fixed graphical screen glitches at resolutions > 1080

Optimized system clocks

RAM: Allowed to use higher RAM Freq - 1794 @ 2093 MHz (if Supported by binning)

CPU: updated cool freq logic - by default it uses system default (depending on binning)

GPU: improved stability, performance and readded OC up to 839 MHz

GPU: added "Cool Freq" Interface as well like on CPU for better handling of the higher Freqs > 572 MHz (since fully disabling DVFS would overheat the Phone)

CPU: Fixed Suspend Max Freqs feature

Power: Updated Charger Control to V. 2.6

Charger Control 2.6: increased default charging current to:

AC/USB-PD: 1500 @ 2200 mA(S8) / 1800 @ 2600mA (S8+)

Wireless: 900 @ 1200 mA

Disabled a lot of excessive debugging / log spamming / tracing

RAM: 3710 @ 3727 MB (with latest stock kernel it's 3679 MB) :cowboy:

Source cleanup

Fully disabled INPUT_BOOSTER to avoid painfully battery draining even when it's not needed e.g, if you just keep your finger on the Screen

CPU: switched from conservative gov to ondemand (conservative gov was cool but it's time for the new sh!t !)

SWAP: improved zRam Stability (disabled PGTABLE_MAPPING ... caused freezes and random reboots for me)

Patched system binary "dex2oat" to run only on big CPU - faster Apps optimization after wiping dalvik-cache and in general also it speeds up usual app installation and updating time from Play Store :cool:

More responsive, smoother and better performance ..... better battery life as well ?? - Let me know as i didn't test it yet :D

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.9

GPU: re-added OC up to 839 MHz

GPU: added GPU Cool Freq

Power: added Battery Cycle Info

Apply settings earlier on boot

Updated defaults / text

Fixed crashes

Kernel 2020.09.27

RAM: Optimized memory management - higher memory pressure for better multitasking even without swap

Charger Control V.2.5: increased max allowed batt temp to 45 °C - faster charging for Wireless and Cable

LED-RGB: allowed also to disable lowpower-mode for RED and GREEN LED

BIG CPU: enabled BOOST by default

CPU: enabled touch booster by default with 500 ms duration

Charger Control V.2.5: fixed battery level wrongly increasement when battery level is high at around 95 % and battery idle mode is active

Fixed all bugs with Battery iDLE, Battery Care and the mess with RGB-LED (now it finally works properly)

GPU: Removed Freq steps > 572 MHz since it doesn't work stable

GPU: added some useful sysfs interfaces to /sys/kernel/gpu (for debugging)

More responsive and smoother

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.8

RAM: added very easy and fail-safe control over Low-Memory-Killer

CPU: added CPUSET Control - ability to disable some unstable cores in order to get higher stable overclock rate

CPU: added ability to set a custom max_freq for Screen OFF

Misc: added ability to optimize also GREEN and RED LED

Reworked App layout

Updated defaults / Profiles

Removed unnecessary features

Simplified usage

Kernel 2020.08.27

Charger Control: increased high_temp_recover from 40 @ 43 °C (faster charging)

Battery Care: Fixed Blue LED / Non-Charging randomly

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.7

Compiled with SDK 29 (Google Play requirement)

Power: fixed "Battery IDLE mode" description

Kernel 2020.08.24

Improved Performance - also more smoother

LED-RGB: Proper handling of BLUE LED for Battery Care / Battery IDLE :D

Extended Input Support for mouse, keyboard, joysticks and touchscreen panels

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.6

Misc: LED-RGB: replaced "disable low-power-mode" with "Optimize Blue LED" (higher brightness in the darkness)*

* Since only the Blue LED needs an increasement

Kernel 2020.08.11

Fixed Call Audio

Kernel 2020.08.06

Source update DTC6 --> DTF1

Ramdisk Update DTEA --> DTF1

Partially enabled HMP Driver for proper handle of both CPU's

Updated Charger Control to V. 2.4: added support for battery idle* and battery care

LED-RGB: added ability to adjust blink delays for missed notifications

LED-RGB: added ability to disable low_power_mode - higher LED brightness in the darkness

Power: USB: ability to disable water detection

Drivers: enabled support for Xbox / Sony PS / Nintendo Wii / Gamepads

CPUSETS: moved some tasks and services (e.g. Audio encoder) to the little CPU in order to relieve the big CPU, improving performance for foreground Apps !

Optimized some system clocks

*= when battery is in idle, the LED will light up BLUE :D

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.5

Power: added battery care support (e.g. stop charging at 95 %)

Power: added battery idle feature (power your phone over cable-only)

Power: added ability to disable water detection (to deal with wrong water detection)

Misc: added ability to adjust LED-RGB blink delays (for missed notifications)

Misc: LED-RGB: added ability to disable low-power-mode (higher LED brightness in the darkness)

RAM: added ability to drop all caches and buffers (to free some RAM)

Kernel 2020.06.03

Ramdisk Update DTC1 -> DTEA

defconfigs: switched back to EXT4_FS_ENCRYPTION *

Build.prop tweaks (dalvik-heap)

* if you are using device encryption and your device can't boot with this release, then flash previous release

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.4

CPU: DVFS: unlocked all Frequencies - allows to disable CPU DVFS entirely

GPU: DVFS Fix

Kernel 20200519

Source Update DTA6 -> DTC6

Charger Control: allowed higher chg_temp - should charger faster, especially for 3000+ mA

defconfigs: re-enable Gear VR related drivers

Kernel 20200513

Memory Management: reverted to stock minfree values - slightly optimized

Dex with any HDMI Adapter - thanks @ Barna Keresztes from GitHub

zRam: stability Fix

init.d Fix

Improved Demo App auto installation - stability fix

Kernel 20200509

Memory Management: decreased memory pressure since it caused hangs

init.d Fix

Improved Demo App auto installation

Kernel 20200507

FIXED: VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling for all ROMs and SIM Cards (especially Jio 4G VoLTE) - thanks @Orangelelo for testing

Charger Control: AFC Fix

enabled CONFIG_IP_NF_TARGET_TTL

FIXED: random reboots from previous version

FIXED: Lags from previous Version

Wi-Fi: Driver bug fix

Improved Demo App auto installation

Kernel 20200427

Charger Control: Driver update to V. 2.2

Charger Control: Auto AFC - user friendly

Charger Control: Fixed Wireless Charging overheat issue - thanks @Ranbir7878 for testing

Charger Control: Reduced heat when charging with > 5 V (AFC aka fast charging)

Charger Control: Fixed S8+ max charging current 3000 -> 3500 mA

RAM: optimized multitasking - fixed (restarting) notifications

Kernel config: disabled MPTCP

Binary Code Optimizations (CRC, Crypto, FPU, NEON)

Fixed init.d interferences with A2N App Full Version

Fixed Demo App auto installation - thanks @ChronoMonochrome for help

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.3

Updated Defaults

Power: Auto AFC (removed switch)

GPU: DVFS Fix (3D improvement)

Power: added batt temp

Bug Fix - Fixed interferences with init.d scripts

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.2

Request Root on App startup

Bug Fix

Kernel 20200403

FIXED: moving Apps to micro-sd card

FIXED: USB-PD Charging

RAM: optimized memory management - especially improved Multitasking

RAM: increased dalvik heap from 512 to 768 MB

Updated Kernel Config

Disabled HMP - this Kernel uses hardcoded CPUSETS (background tasks only on small CPU and foreground tasks only on big CPU)

Optimized system Clocks

CPU: conservative gov update - added Boost Control - in order to switch from min to max freq immediately

UFC/CPU: use stock cool_freq by default - 1469 MHz (but you can increase it over the App up to 2002 MHz)

GPU: Optimized OC - now Freq's higher than 572 MHz are also available but uses the same Voltage like 572 MHz (before the voltage wasn't set at all)

GPU: Enabled DVFS by default - (but you can disable it in A2N Kernel Control App if you need higher 3D Performance even on high temps)

Charger Control: updated driver to V. 2.1

SWAP: optimized zRam

Re-Added Wireguard importer - latest version

Updated kernel source to DTA6

Updated Ramdisk to DTC1

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.1

GPU: unlocked all steps up to 839 MHz

CPU: added Boost Control - in order to switch from min to max freq immediately

GPU: allows to disable DVFS - for higher 3D Performance

Updated defaults and Performance Profiles

A2N Kernel Control V. 2.0

Improved Stability

Allowed to use the App in Offline-Mode - Check "INFO" in the App description in google Play

Kernel 20200117

Fixed Device Encryption

NET: total available tcp congestion algorithm: cubic(default), reno, bic, westwood

Fixed Wifi-Calling (VoLTE already worked in previous release)

HMP: re-eneabled and reworked / optimized for max speed + Battery life

zRam: optimized for full speed (use all 8 cpu cores at the same time)

added choice for loading one of the three sizes: 25, 50 or 75 % of the RAM size

Improved Memory Management + Multitasking

Cooling Control: Added interface for adjusting the cool down CPU Freq max limit

Optimized input booster - enabled hmp_boost by default

Default USB Config is now sec_charging (if u need MTP or else, enable yourself in statusbar)

Higher performance + Better battery lifetime + smoother

Uploaded also new TWRP powered with this kernel release inside + fixed USB MTP

A2N Kernel Control V1.9

Performance Profiles: optimized for higher efficiency

Network: added TCP Congestion Control (cubic, reno, bic, westwood)

RAM: Swap / zRam: added choice for size 25 %, 50 % and 75 % of total RAM

CPU: Device Cooling Control: allows to change the CPU Max Freq limit for cool down

Cooling Control: check if there is currently an cooling event

Screen: Reworked Input Boost Control - Adjust Freq and duration

Bug Fix: Fixed back arrow

Kernel 20191224

Fixed Audio in Calling

Fixed VOLTE / Wifi-Calling

Fixed boot loop if magisk canary was installed

Charger Control: added support for USB-PD and increase default charging current for S8+ from 1500 to 1800 since it has higher capacity

Charger control: increased max charging current from 3000 to 3500 mA for S8+

Swap: optimized zRam

RAM: optimized Multitasking

Overall improvements - performance, battery, scrolling

Removed Wireguard

Improved my TWRP Version stability

Uploaded also updated/optimized twrp for S8/S8+ and stock kernel for reference purposes

This Version may fix a bunch of other bootloop issues with custom ROMs - Needs testing!

A2N Kernel Control V1.8

Power: added USB-PD current control

Charger control: increased max charging current for S8+ from 3000 to 3500 mA

Charger control: increased default charging current for S8+ from 1500 to 1800 mA

CPU: added all available overclock frequencies steps - for both CPUs

Kernel 20191216

Kernel source code update DSI1 --> DSJC

Ramdisk update DSI1 --> DSK9

Updated conservative gov

Re-enabled input_booster by default since it makes scrolling on chrome browser smoother (Home Tab)

Disabled HMP driver since it caused randomly overheating issue

Foreground tasks will run only on big CPU while background tasks will run only on small CPU - this will eliminate tasks migration relates delays between both clusters completely

Updated GPU config

Optimized system clocks like MIF clock and so on

Reduced boottime: cluster0 @ 1,9 GHz and Cluster1 @ 2,5 GHz during boot sequence

Reverted all the network stuff to stock (only the disabled ones .., not new enabled features)

Changed back to stock: ECRYPT to EXT4 encryption

Added filesystem encryption support for F2FS

Fixed USB Tethering (tested on win xp lol)

Cluster0 min_freq 715 @ 455 MHz back for screen ON in order to save some power

Fixed several errors from logs

A2N Kernel Control V1.7

Screen: updated input booster (for max smoothness)

CPU/Profiles: Cluster0 is back stock min_freq of 455 MHz (still smooth :cool:)

Perf. Profiles: added Performance Plus and updated the other profiles

Fixed app reset settings if stock kernel was installed (now settings will survive if u go back to a2n kernel)

Added new menus RAM + Network and sorted things properly into it

Kernel 20191118

Attempt to fix randomly heating up

HMP: Calibrated Tunables - now it works properly when the Small Cpu is overclocked

Removed OC Freqs for the Big CPU - not stable (caused miscalculations)

Improved performance and battery life

More smoothly and more responsive

Extras:

Uploaded also twrp recovery including this kernel version for S8 / S8+ (fixed instability and improved speed)

A2N Kernel Control V1.6

CPU/Profile: Removed OC Freqs for Big CPU (was not stable)

Performance Profile works properly now

Kernel 20191114

Fixed stability + performance issues from previous Version

Charger Control: set AC / WC current 1200 @ 1500 mA by default

Updated kernel config

Enabled CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_NFLOG and CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_LOG to support Afwall

Optimized CPU/GPU Governor

Disabled input booster by default - but it can be enabled in userspace (e.g. over scripts or App)

Re-enabled HMP Driver - but this time patched to finally work PROPERLY :eek:

Added KVM Support - (low-level VM support for max performance)

Optimized zRam - max_compression_streams = 4 @ 8

Optimized memory management

Improved performance and battery life

More smoothly and more responsive

Extras:

Uploaded also twrp recovery including this kernel version for S8 / S8+

Uploaded also patched stock kernel - Fixed Camera

A2N Kernel Control V1.5

Power: AC / WC current 1200 @ 1500 mA by default

Removed unsafe Frequencies Steps

Updated defaults and strings

GPU: added min Freq control

Screen: added input booster control (Freq and time)

Kernel 20191019 BETA

FULL Android 9 Pie Support

Based on Stock Source Code DSI1

Ramdisk DSI1

Compiled with the OFFICIAL ARM/Linaro GCC 8.3

Optimized Memory Managent

Improved Performance

Improved Battery Life

Reduced Device heat

More Responsive

Fixed Laggs (especially for some 2D Games)

Increased Efficiency

RAM: 3485 @ 3711 MB

Unlocked higher CPU/GPU Freq Steps - Thanks @Noxxxious

SELinux in permissive mode - Thanks @Noxxxious

Disabled SSWAP

Added zRam Support with fast LZ4 Compressor

Added KSM Support - patched for Android by me

Optimized Input Booster

Fixed very bad CPU IDLE

CPU: Interactive @ conservative gov - for higher efficiency

Added Wireguard Support

CPU: Cluster 0: Screen ON min_freq 455 @ 715 MHz to Fix Lags - 455 MHz Step is used for Screen OFF

Compiled with DEFAULT_USE_ENERGY_AWARE / WQ_POWER_EFFICIENT_DEFAULT - for better Battery Lifetime

Optimized Crypto, NEON SIMD Hardware Acceleration (e.g. faster device encryption due of hardware acceleration)

Disabled HMP since it serves nothing - Hardware doesn't allow to use real cpu_hotplugging ...

Added Charger Control 2.0 by me - Allows to configure custom max input current from 100 - 3000 mA in 100 mA Steps separately for AC / USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 / Wireless - that means real Fast Charging even with Screen ON - Allows even to charge at max current possible with 3rd-party Chargers !!

Added Flashlight Torch Control - You can adjust Brightness of your Torch from 1 - 15 - Default/Stock Kernel is just 5 :p

SELinux: Removed Audit dependency - Thanks @ kerneltoast && arter97

Added Support for F2FS

Accurate remaining time to full charged battery

init.d Support

And many more Kernel Tweaks - i can't list them all here ... changelog is already too long isn't it ?! :laugh:

A2N Kernel Control V1.4

The best Way to manage this Kernel for full functionality (3rd-party Kernel Manager Apps will not work properly with this Kernel)

Compiled with API 28 Android 9 Pie

Power: Charger Control - Allows to configure custom max input current from 100 - 3000 mA in 100 mA Steps separately for AC / USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 / Wireless - that means real Fast Charging even with Screen ON - Allows even to charge at max current possible with 3rd-party Chargers !!

Added switch for "Adaptive Fast Charging" so u can directly toggle AFC in the App.

Ability to check actual accepted charging current and Input Voltage

CPU: OC Control: Cluster 0: up to 2002 MHz and Cluster 1: up to 2808 MHz

CPU Governor tuning: Adjust up_threshold to balance between Battery Lifetime and Performance separately for each Cluster

GPU: OC Control up to 839 MHz

Hardcoded Performance Profiles:

--> Powersave (Underclocked)

--> Balanced (Kernel Default)

--> Performance (Overclocked)

Misc: switch for zRam, KSM

Misc: Torch Brightness Control - up to 3 times brighter flashlight than with a stock Kernel !!

Misc: Ability to load kernel Module for CIFS and NFS with just one Tap

Misc: Accelerometer Calibration

Debug: u can call this Menu over the App built-in Menu (3 dot) - ability to save logcat and dmesg with one tap to your sdcard ..

Kernel 20190105

Patched ramdisk to fix Copy & Paste and maybe VoLTe too ?

Enabled 12 usb_audio drivers for testing (Modules)

Disabled some left overs useless drivers

A2N Kernel Control [G95x] V1.2

Compiled with API 26 instead 28

We use still API 26

Kernel 20181231

Sources update - CRGH -> CRL3

Fixed WifiCalling / VoLTE (not confirmed yet)

Compiled with latest GCC 8.2 ARM Toolchain

Fixed ADB

Re-enabled USB Sound Card Drivers

Optimized Memory Management

USB-OTG: Updated Max Vbus draw Current from 500 mA -> 900 mA, since USB 3.0 Spec allows 900 mA

Updated AC Charge Current from 1000 -> 1200 mA

and AC Fast Charge Current from 2000 -> 2200 mA

A2N Kernel Control [G95x] V1.1

Supports now all Galaxy S8 & S8 Plus with Exynos Chip :cowboy:

Adjusted AC Charge Current according to the CRL3 Source from 1000 -> 1200 mA

and AC Fast Charge Current from 2000 -> 2200 mA

Updated Tips for CPU-Max-Freq on Suspend

Kernel 20181209

Fixed mount ext-sdcard

Uploaded new Packages: stock kernel, twrp fully patched with latest A2N Kernel

Full Version of A2N Kernel Control for Galaxy S8 is now available!

A2N Kernel Control [G950] V1.0

Initial Release - All Features you can see in the built-in Demo App by flashing the Kernel package

Supports for now only G950F

Kernel 20181205

Initial Release - All changes compared to the Stock Kernel u can find it in Post #1 "A2N Kernel Features"

Based on Stock CRGH Source

Compiled with GCC Linaro 7.3.1