Build a Custom Android Kernel Guide

1、package to install in ubuntu or Debian

$ sudo apt-get install -y build-essential kernel-package libncurses5-dev bzip2

2、Prepare Kernel Source and excute the command

$ make clean && make mrproper

3、Excute the command :the default config file location /arch/arm/configs/yourdevice_defconfig

$ make yourdevice_defconfig

Or if you have the Android SDK installed you can get your config by executing the following:

　　$ adb pull /proc/config.gz

　　$ gunzip config.gz

4、Point the "Makefile" to the compilation tools

$ export CROSS_COMPILE=/home/***/ndk/toolchains/arm-eabi-4.4.0/prebuilt/linux-x86/bin/arm-eabi-

5、Apply any kernel patches ie. BFS, BFQ etc.

$ patch -p1 < yourpatch.patch

6、Further configure your kernel if so desired:

$ make menuconfig

7、Execute compile command:

$ make -j5 ARCH=arm

8、Kernel & Wifi module locations after compilation:

/arch/arm/boot/zImage
/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329_204/bcm4329.ko