CM7 and Tiamat Kernel

[ifwillems]

The Tiamat Kernel does not come standard with the CM7 ROM. For instance my current kernel is: 2.6.35.14-cyanogenmod-ge1b34a4 android@portatile #1 (whatever this all means).

I have 2 questions in relationship to ROMS (such as CM7) and Kernels (such as Tiamat):

1. Do I run the risk by installing the Tiamat Kernel, that something breaks in its workings with CM7 ROM?
2. Do I need to reinstall Tiamat everytime after I have installed an update to CM7 ROM?

I never installed the CM kernel myself before, so I assume it came with the ROM.

 

[Vudumedic]

As long as the kernel you install is set to run with a vanilla rom it should be fine. I know when I was using my original incredible the cm crew had a list of the kernals that would work with the rom. It may not be there yet since they haven't released a stable version for the Inc 2 yet. As far as every time, I don't think so but will defer to someone with a little more experience in flashing alternative kernals because I have only done it once or twice in my original Inc.

 

[Stelv]

Yes there is always a chance the kernel could break something in a rom, but tiamat usually runs pretty good with aosp roms like cm7. I ran tiamat 1.1 a while back with one of the 50 nightlies and it worked better that stock cm7 kernel. Haven't ran aosp lately though.

Make sure you have made a backup through clockwork or ROM manager before you flash a kernel.

If your phone acts screwy after installing a kernel, just boot into recovery clear cache and install the ROM right over top again. That will restore the original kernel.

It you are wiping data before installing a cm7 update you will definitely need to reinstall a non stock cm7 kernel again. Even if installing a small update or patch you may need to reinstall again. It depends on if the nightly includes a kernel, they usually do.

In about phone in settings it should tell you which kernel you have.

Sent from my Incredible 2

 

[anon(415574)]

Yes you have to reflash the kernal every time you flash a new nightly CM7. Flashing a new nightly will install their own kernel.

I have run Tiamat 1.1.?, 1.1.2, and am on 1.1.3 now. Makes a huge difference.

 

[Last Ride]

Does it? I'm running 1.1.3 right now. I'm on the Nightly from the end of August (56 or 57, I forgot the number). Running at 1.03 ghz, my quadrant score was consistently around 100 points lower than the stock CM7 kernel (2240 vs 2350), but the battery life was better. I ramped it up to 1.3 ghz, and I'm now about where I was with the CM7 kernel. I'll have to revisit battery life. FWIW, I'm running the Smartass V2 governor.

 

[sjpritch25]

Im running miui 09.30 with jdkernal nightly 9.19 and OC to 1.5mhz. My quadrant score is 2892 and i get great battery life.

As long as the kernal is compatible with ASOP rom you will be okay. Just make sure you backup via CWM and wipe cache & dalvick cache.

 

[anon(415574)]

Does it? I'm running 1.1.3 right now. I'm on the Nightly from the end of August (56 or 57, I forgot the number). Running at 1.03 ghz, my quadrant score was consistently around 100 points lower than the stock CM7 kernel (2240 vs 2350), but the battery life was better. I ramped it up to 1.3 ghz, and I'm now about where I was with the CM7 kernel. I'll have to revisit battery life. FWIW, I'm running the Smartass V2 governor.

Eh, I don't care about the benchmarks. It made a huge difference for me in battery life and, most importantly, CALL AND SPEAKERPHONE VOLUME!!

Honestly just getting rid of the stock ROM made the phone MORE than fast enough.. I never really oc'd it.

 

[cvo515]

It does fly with cm7 and tiamat. I just cannot get over that low volume. I've been using sense mostly with some aosp flare to them to hold me over lol

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