Nexus One

Overview

The HTC-manufactured-Google-branded Nexus One, was the first Nexus branded phone from the search engine giant. It was also the first Android phone to ship with a 1GHz processor, and Android 2.0 on-board. While the phone has gotten old with time, it still remains a favorite among developers.

Download Kernels

Pershoot Kernel

  • Linux kernel version 2.6.38
  • Supports CM7
  • Based off of AOSP’s dima, android-msm-2.6.38-wip
  • Merged up to kernel.org’s 2.6.38.8
  • Merged in coolbh3k’s OC patch
  • OC (Overclock) up to 1113MHz
  • Default bootup is 245-998MHz
  • Undervolt some frequencies (max mv is 1275)
  • Merged in zinx’s GAN_ETH wifi calling module modifications
  • Merged in changes from: cyanogen’s cm-kernel, pershoot’s kernel-2635, and AOSP’s common
  • Optimisations based off of .35 release from Nexus/DS.
  • Added/amended a few things to the config (-xtra (please see below and in github)).
  • Includes rogerpodacter’s/loginwithnoname’s enhanced battery driver/extensions.
  • Includes audio boost for in-call audio
  • Integrated 720p recording code. Requires a suitable ROM or/and an updated camera app
The latest version and download link of the kernel can be found here.

intersectRaven Kernel

  • Based on CM7 kernel sources
  • Supports CM7
  • Hybrid AVS (Adaptive Voltage Scaling)
  • Alternate CAVS (Customizable Adaptive Voltage Scaling) version available
  • Enables 8-bit transfers
  • Increased NAND buffer to 8K
  • Reduced stepping frequencies
  • Improved SmartAss governor
  • Features SavagedZen and InteractiveX governor
  • Enables Touch screen filter, whcih helps in reducing CPU load
  • ARM improvements to memcpy and memmove operations from Wildfire (arco’s kernel source)
  • RCU Optimizations
  • Additional performance and battery life enhancements tweaks
  • Integrated 720p recording code. Requires a suitable ROM or/and an updated camera app

The latest version and download link can be found here.

Wildmonk Kernel

  • Linux kernel version 2.6.38
  • Supports CM7
  • Supports ext4 parition on SD cards
  • Features InteractiveX and SavageZen governors
  • Tiny preempt RCU with RCU boost
  • Hybrid AVS (Adaptive Voltage Scaling)
  • Supports OC’ing up to 1152MHz
The latest version and download link can be found here.