How to flash custom kernel?
Who?Overview:
Flash kernel:
1-Download kernel
2-reboot to recovery
3-Go to backup
4-select boot and dtbo and backup them
6-install kernel
Restore kernel:
1-reboot to recovery
2-Go to restore and select your backup file
3-select boot & dtbo
4-swipe to restore
Different kernels types :
•SLMK: (Simple Low Memory Killer)
-Fewer applications in the background when playing games
-cannot be tweaked
-can be optimized on source kernel side !!
-saves battery
•ALMK: (Android Low Memory Killer)
-can load more apps at once even while playing games
-can be tweaked
-can be optimized on source kernel side !!
-multitask
•LMK: (Low Memory Killer)
same as stock kernels & RAM management
•DTC: Performance
•GCC: Save Battery
•Clang: balanced between performance and battery backup
Detail about CODES:
L = CPU : same as stock kernel
X = GPU : same as stock kernel
Y = GPU : same as merlin (1.000Mhz) and for lancelot only
Z = GPU : Overclock to 1.018Mhz
example :
L for Stock CPU frequencies
Z for Overclock GPU to 1.018Mhz
FAQ:
Q: good for Battery Backup?
A: Stock LMK is good enough for it, but you can try SLMK one.
Q: good for gaming?
A: between SLMK and ALMK, depends on your usage
Q: best performance ?
A: DTC one
Q: Best Battery Backup ?
A: GCC one
Q: balanced ?
A: Clang one
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