/apq8064-extra

kernel and extra modules for Xperia ZR known as dogo

apq8064-extra

kernel and extra modules for dogo

You will find here several different configuration of kernel and extra modules for Sony Xperia ZR device known as dogo with CyanogenMod firmware - an enhanced open source, community built distribution of Android.

If you have or need to install extra linux distribution like debian or kali in chroot env, these kernel and extra modules will help you to extend the capabilities of your device. The kernel compiled base on kali-nethunter configuration. See their wiki page on Porting Nethunter

Folders Structure

apq8064-extra
│
├─ kernel
│  └─ los-14.1
│     ├─ boot_full.img
│     ├─ boot_wifi.img
│     └
│
└─ modules
   ├─ backports
   │  ├─ compat.ko
   │  ├─ cfg80211.ko
   │  ├─ mac80211.ko
   │  ├─ rt2x00lib.ko
   │  ├─ rt2800lib.ko
   │  ├─ rt2x00usb.ko
   │  ├─ rt2800usb.ko
   │  ├─ ~~rtl8xxxu.ko~~
   │  ├─ wcn36xx_msm.ko
   │  └─ wcn36xx.ko
   │
   └─ los-14.1
      ├─ cfg80211-main.ko
      ├─ wlan.ko
      ├─ ~~pn533.ko~~
      └─ ~~pn544.ko~~

modules backported from --git-revision v3.18 linux-next for Ralink and Realtek chip support

Supports & Issues

  • Compillation status:

Lineageos version: 14.1-20171030-NIGHTLY-dogo

Kernel version: 3.4.113-dogo-gd710842

Backports branch: linux-3.18.y

Kernel extra: 3.4.113-lineageos-gcab505550

  • Difference between Kernels:

    • boot_full.img Supports for kali Nethunter, HID gadget (keyboard and mouse) and all modules are built-in. Patched for kernel panic related to rtlwifi driver as ref.

    • boot_wifi.img Supports for backported wifi drivers.

To use the internal wifi prima driver, load 802.11 configuration (cfg80211-main.ko) then wlan.ko:

$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/cfg80211-main.ko
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/wlan.ko

for backported drivers like RT5572:

$busybox rmmod wlan
$busybox rmmod cfg80211
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/compat.ko
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/cfg80211.ko
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/mac80211.ko
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/rt2x00lib.ko
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/rt2800lib.ko
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/rt2x00usb.ko
$busybox insmod /system/lib/modules/rt2800usb.ko

  • Currently USB wifi modules based on RT33xx, RT35xx, RT53xx, RTL8192CU supported by boot-full.img and for newer RT3573 and RT5572 chip use boot-wifi.img and rt2800usb in backports. Also you need copy proper firmware(s) - rt2870.bin to /system/etc/firmware path. (tested on "D-Link DWA-160 rev.B2" - RT5572)

  • Internal wifi chip "wcn3660" open-source driver backported from "v3.18" and added to modules tree. Monitor mode can be enabled on interface but nothing will be captured. It's firmware issue.

  • HID gadget support based on patch from android-keyboard-gadget project. more information

  • Patched for Only expose su when daemon is running and SU kernel hiding patch

  • When you insmod somemodules.ko maybe you would see "failed to load somemodules.ko: Bad address". Install latest busybox and use $busybox insmod for loading modules.