[Kernel | Android 10 | One UI 2.5 | FUF5/FUH1/FUJ2/FUK1/FVC2/FVH1] BeastMode Kernel v2 for N960F | v2.18f1a3 | 20230223 - Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Reco

Hi all,
It's ME again, being inactive for a few years due to my health conditions since Android Marshmallow! Today I would like to present you something I wanted for so long... an updated kernel for One UI 2.5! To be honest, I knew there were a lot of changes since MM, but not until these days I realized how troublesome they are, including rooting a device these days!! ( just rooted my N960F/DS running stock pie for more than a year )
OK, here we go!!
This is an update to the BeastMode Kernel vR154 originally developed by @freeza and patched with latest Samsung One UI 2.5 kernel sources.
Some of the features from R154 include:
- enforcing kernel (switchable between enforcing/permissive)
- cpu/gpu oc
- dt2w (double tap to wake)
- wireguard support
However, due to my health conditions, I cannot spend too much time to update this kernel everyday although I am jobless, nor to have frequent updates as what @freeza did to his BeastMode Kernel. So please don't expect things will come very often. Thank you
Special notes for BeastMode Kernel v2 initial release:
- in the initial release (v2.02) there is no fix nor new feature added to the BeastMode Kernel vR154, as it servers as an update for new One UI 2.5 ROMs released by Samsung only
- for existing features, problems or solutions, please visit the original BeastMode Kernel thread by @freeza
- new features will be added in later releases
BeastMode Kernel v2:
- built with EVA GCC 12 and Proton Clang 13.0.0
- for cts profile/safetynet fix, please install the Universal SafetyNet Fix by @kdrag0n
Planned features:
- more IO schedulers
- more governors
- OC/UV (partially done)
- f2fs (DONE!)
If you like this, please consider donating a loaf of bread or something to support my living or buy some treats for my old dog @ https://paypal.me/ykkfive ( I don't need coffee or beer ). Thanks!
Important Notes:
if you are using a kernel manger, please go to here and see if you are affected
Downloads:
Changelog and downloads in post #2
Credits:
Big thanks to @freeza for allowing me to use his work and publish this update
Samsung open source
@evdenis
@yarpiin
@Da-BOSS
@flar2
@faux123
xxmustafacooTR
Source code:
github

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NOTE: I am not responsible for bricked devices, loss of data, etc. Flash it with your OWN RISKS and ALWAYS DO A FULL BACKUP first
NOTICE:
20020526 - many of the links below were blocked by bit.ly for unknown reasons. up to now the latest 2.17k2 links are not affected. i have reported to them already
Changelog and Download (NO mirror please):
*** TWRP 3.3.1.0 is recommended
20230223 - v2.18f1a3 [Links Fixed]
- patched with latest N960FXXU9FVH1 source
- upstreamed to linux 4.9.304
- added battery charge control for max charging (default: disabled, max=85, min=40) [Do a EFS Backup first]
- fixed breathing/fading led
- misc updates and changes
- IMPORTANT: please set the io scheduler to noop (by default) as to increase the ext4 performance
Downloads (mediafire) *make sure you get the right version for your rom (you can check your rom version by tapping on the dialer, and type *#1234# and read the AP shown):
FUF5
BM-Kernel-v2.18f1a3-FUF5-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUH1
BM-Kernel-v2.18f1a3-FUH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUJ2/FUK1
BM-Kernel-v2.18f1a3-FUJ2-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FVC2
BM-Kernel-v2.18f1a3-FVC2-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FVH1
BM-Kernel-v2.18f1a3-FVH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
Previous releases:
20220522 - v2.17k2
- NOT compatible with alex 3.3 with may updates, screenlock and samsung account problems may occur
- patched with latest N960FXXU9FVC2 source
- fixed gpu table max freq and other related stuff
- all gpu frequencies shown
- big cores single 2886000, big cores triple/quad 2314000 (Tip: overclock may damage your phone, you have been warned)
- IMPORTANT: please set the io scheduler to noop (by default) as to increase the ext4 performance
Downloads (mediafire) *make sure you get the right version for your rom (you can check your rom version by tapping on the dialer, and type *#1234# and read the AP shown):
FUF5
BM-Kernel-v2.17k2-FUF5-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUH1
BM-Kernel-v2.17k2-FUH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUJ2/FUK1
BM-Kernel-v2.17k2-FUJ2-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FVC2
BM-Kernel-v2.17k2-FVC2-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
20220122 - v2.17i
- cpu oc big cores quad to 2002000
- cpu oc little cores to 2002000
- preset cpu uv for frequency < 2000kMhz
- preset gpu uv for frequency < 500kMhz
- added dynamic fsync: performs fsync only when screen is off for maintaining data integrity (make sure to enable both fsync and dynamic fsync options)
- raised some internal values:
-- little cores will go to 2002000 instead of staying at 1950000
-- big cores will go back to higer frequencies after throltted when temperature drops
- added frandom
- some more tweaks i cant remember
- IMPORTANT: please set the io scheduler to noop (by default) as to increase the ext4 performance
Downloads (mediafire) *make sure you get the right version for your rom (you can check your rom version by tapping on the dialer, and type *#1234# and read the AP shown):
FUF5
BM-Kernel-v2.17i-FUF5-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUH1
BM-Kernel-v2.17i-FUH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUJ2/FUK1
BM-Kernel-v2.17i-FUJ2-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
20211130 - v2.15a
- patched with latest FUJ2 sources
- some more tweaks
- IMPORTANT: please set the io scheduler to noop (by default) as to increase the ext4 performance
Downloads (mediafire) *make sure you get the right version for your rom (you can check your rom version by tapping on the dialer, and type *#1234# and read the AP shown):
FUF5
BM-Kernel-v2.15a-FUF5-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root) - RE-UPLOADED
FUH1
BM-Kernel-v2.15a-FUH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root) - RE-UPLOADED
FUJ2
BM-Kernel-v2.15a-FUJ2-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root) - RE-UPLOADED
20211121 - v2.14b2-FIXED
- FIXED no sound ocasionally after reboot (tested for more than 10 reboots)
- added PELT
- undervolt including memory/bus, etc
- gpu oc to 598 again
- many other performance and battery saving tweaks, as well as other that I could not remember
- swithed back to 250 HZ due to the no sound bug
- IMPORTANT: please set the io scheduler to noop as to increase the ext4 performance
Downloads (mediafire) *make sure you get the right version for your rom (you can check your rom version by tapping on the dialer, and type *#1234# and read the AP shown):
FUF5
BM-Kernel-v2.14b2-FIXED-FUF5-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUH1
BM-Kernel-v2.14b2-FIXED-FUH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUJ2
BM-Kernel-v2.14b2-FIXED-FUJ2-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
20211120 - v2.14b2
- REMOVED due to an old minor bug was re-introdecued which occasionally produce no sound after a reboot
- pls download the v2.14b2-FIXED above
20211024 - v2.12
- for FUF5/FUH1 (NOTE: 2 different versions)
- updated to latest samsung FUH1 sources
- fixes for slow ext4 performance due to bugs introduced by ext4 and kernel updates
- IMPORTANT: please set the io scheduler to noop as to increase the ext4 performance
Downloads (mediafire) *make sure you get the right version for your rom (you can check your rom version by tapping on the dialer, and type *#1234# and read the AP shown):
FUF5
BM-Kernel-v2.12-FUF5-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUH1
BM-Kernel-v2.12-FUH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
20210920 - v2.11c6
- for FUF5/FUH1 (NOTE: 2 different versions)
- updated to latest ext4 and f2fs
- full f2fs support (cache and data partitions tested, system not yet tested) ** MAKE SURE you know how to go f2fs first
- linux upstream to 4.9.280
- some other tweaks and patches
Downloads (mediafire) *make sure you get the right version for your rom (you can check your rom version by tapping on the dialer, and type *#1234# and read the AP shown):
FUF5
BM-Kernel-v2.11c6-FUF5-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
FUH1
BM-Kernel-v2.11c6-FUH1-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
20210818 - v2.10
- revised from the beginning with updates to FUF5
- cpu oc/uv
- gpu overclock/under voltage removed (awaiting fixes)
- some changes reverted
- Wake Gestures and Boeffla wakelocks included
- bring back the performance from initial release (up to 23% or more with multi cores, and nearly 3x memory performance when compared with v2.04) ** thanks for reporting this issue
Downloads (mediafire):
BM-Kernel-v2.10-magisk_patched.zip (patched with Magisk 23.0)
boot.img (no root)
Known Issues:
20210730:
(I) for version up to v2.05, the following features do not work as expected due to my mistakes
- Wake Gestures including double tap to wake (dt2w), swipe to wake (s2w), etc
- Boeffla wakelocks
- These problems will be fixed in the next version soon.
FIXED. Please accept my sincere apology
(II) in v2.05 default gpu voltage may incorrectly show the modified values as default values in kernel manager
(III) since v2.04m the performance is not as good as v2.03 due to the introduction of some kernel changes
20210730 - v2.05a
- Wake Gestures and Boeffla wakelocks problems fixed
- no other changes, bugs fixing release of v2.05
20210729 - v2.05
- updated with Samsung FUF5 sources just released
- no other changes
- REMOVED, superseded by v2.05a
20210726 - v2.04m
- compatible with FUF5 (** may have problems if you use lockscreen or samsung account with possible fix here. ALWAYS do a full backup first)
- overclocked: cpu little to 2002000Mhz, gpu to 598000Mhz
- undervoltaged: cpu/memory
- gpu undervoltage support awaiting a fix
- linux upstreamed to 4.9.250
- cherry picked some kernel tweaks
- for undervolting the gpu, you may go and read my settings here awaiting a fix
More Previous releases:
20210628 - v2.03
- added "magisk detected" BASIC fix to prevent apps trying to detect if magisk is installed (only some of the detections are prevented)
- you can see the difference by installing an app from google play store called "Дія" issued by Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
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- for more info, please read:
https://darvincitech.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/detecting-magisk-hide/
- for a comprehensive solution (NOT TO BE SUPPORTED/DISCUSSED HERE):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-detected-on-bankapp-solved.4258245/
IMHO, if there's nothing bothering you, you can ignore this comprehensive solution atm. but of coz it's up to you
20210621 - v2.02 (init release)
*** Special announcement for Dr.Ketan ROM Q16 - 20210623 ***
it seems there are some compatibility issues with Dr.Ketan ROM Q16 and this kernel, due to the fact that Q16 is based on N960FXXU8FUE1 while this kernel is N960FXXS8FUE5. As a result you may not be able to login to Samsung Account, or have cts profile/safetynet issue. So please MAKE A FULL BACKUP before proceed.
- updated with N960FXXS8FUE5 sources
- tested with stock rom UE5, Dr Ketan Q16 with some patches
- working properly with DevBase 7.4 and Alexis ROM 2.8 from users feedbacks
*** make sure you have flashed N960FXXS8FUE5 AP, BL, modem etc
.

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Life battery? Sot?
Tested with Dr.Ketan Q16 ROM

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Detonatte said:
Life battery? Sot?
Tested with Dr.Ketan Q16 ROM
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need more time to test, just finished the release last nite
it should be the same with r154 however, unless samsung made some mistakes in the latest versions
from my 3 or 4 days experience, it's about 2-3% per nite in flight mode for around 17 to 20 hours
edit: on stock rom
were you on dr ketan q16 before? do you notice any difference?

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Works perfectly on ALEXNDR/DevBase v7.4, No Issues/Bug yet. So far so Good, I tried Gaming on it and it's Very Smooth on Stock Clocks, No unnecesarry Overheat and Drain, and even though I turned off Fast Charging it still Charge Fast. Great Work Dev!

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JC1126 said:
Works perfectly on ALEXNDR/DevBase v7.4, No Issues/Bug yet. So far so Good, I tried Gaming on it and it's Very Smooth on Stock Clocks, No unnecesarry Overheat and Drain, and even though I turned off Fast Charging it still Charge Fast. Great Work Dev!View attachment 5343821
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credits to @freeza ( golden freeza? )
i only updated it to one ui 2.5, that's all for this initial release. perhaps the newer toolchains help too performance-wise

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With Dr.Ketan Q16 SOT 4 hours

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Detonatte said:
With Dr.Ketan Q16 SOT 4 hours
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pls wait, i just installed q16 and i am facing some problems. now reinstalling
btw, do you find it a bit lag sometimes after installing q16?

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No, no exist lag. Q16 rom is perfect custom rom. Q16 is very stabil rom.

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Detonatte said:
No, no exist lag. Q16 rom is perfect custom rom. Q16 is very stabil rom.
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can you tell me more about how did you do the update in more details pls?
for example, were you on Q16 already? then you install my kernel and that's all? what about your cts profile/safetynet status? etc

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Detonatte said:
No, no exist lag. Q16 rom is perfect custom rom. Q16 is very stabil rom.
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i mean, did you notice any jitter or lag after installing this kernel with Q16?

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01. Open phone in TWRP
02. Wipe
03. Advanced Wipe
04. Mark:
- Dalvik ART/Cache
- Cache
05. Swipe to Wipe
06. Back
07. Back
08. Back home
09. Install
10. Select Storage
11. Micro SD card
12. OK
13. Choose
- BM-Kernel-v2.02-magisk_patched.zip
14. Swipe to confirm Flash
15. Wait to flash
16. Finish
17. No Reboot System !!!!
18. Back home
19. Install
20. Select Storage
21. Micro SD card
22. OK
23. Chose:
N960_F_DS_N_DrKetan_custom_ROM_Q16.zip
24. Swipe to confirm Flash
25. Next
26. Mark:
- I Agree with this Terms Of Use...
27. Next
28. Next
29. Next
30. Chose:
- Proceed with ROM flasher and MultiTool
31. Mark:
- Do Not Change
32. Next
33. Mark:
- Patch for OEM issue
34. Next
35. Mark: (CSC Flasher)
- Do Not Change
36. Next
37. Mark:
- Keep Existing Kernel
38. Next
39. Mod features
40. Mark:
- Fix For Custom Kernel
41. Next
42. Run Now
43. Wait to flash
44. Next
45. Finish
46. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
47. Swipe to Wipe
48. Reboot System

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Detonatte said:
01. Open phone in TWRP
02. Wipe
03. Advanced Wipe
04. Mark:
- Dalvik ART/Cache
- Cache
05. Swipe to Wipe
06. Back
07. Back
08. Back home
09. Install
10. Select Storage
11. Micro SD card
12. OK
13. Choose
- BM-Kernel-v2.02-magisk_patched.zip
14. Swipe to confirm Flash
15. Wait to flash
16. Finish
17. No Reboot System !!!!
18. Back home
19. Install
20. Select Storage
21. Micro SD card
22. OK
23. Chose:
N960_F_DS_N_DrKetan_custom_ROM_Q16.zip
24. Swipe to confirm Flash
25. Next
26. Mark:
- I Agree with this Terms Of Use...
27. Next
28. Next
29. Next
30. Chose:
- Proceed with ROM flasher and MultiTool
31. Mark:
- Do Not Change
32. Next
33. Mark:
- Patch for OEM issue
34. Next
35. Mark: (CSC Flasher)
- Do Not Change
36. Next
37. Mark:
- Keep Existing Kernel
38. Next
39. Mod features
40. Mark:
- Fix For Custom Kernel
41. Next
42. Run Now
43. Wait to flash
44. Next
45. Finish
46. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
47. Swipe to Wipe
48. Reboot System
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very detailed, thanks
it looks like the step are similar to mine, except that i didnt chose the fix for custom kernel. i will post my battery consumption later today

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Detonatte said:
With Dr.Ketan Q16 SOT 4 hours
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here's mine today, with Q16 compatibility fixes
1st image: screen on for 2h17m for surfing the internet, and started google map for a minute (but it still consuming battery in the background and triggered an alarm)
2nd image: more than 10 hrs in flight mode

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Detonatte said:
01. Open phone in TWRP
02. Wipe
03. Advanced Wipe
04. Mark:
- Dalvik ART/Cache
- Cache
05. Swipe to Wipe
06. Back
07. Back
08. Back home
09. Install
10. Select Storage
11. Micro SD card
12. OK
13. Choose
- BM-Kernel-v2.02-magisk_patched.zip
14. Swipe to confirm Flash
15. Wait to flash
16. Finish
17. No Reboot System !!!!
18. Back home
19. Install
20. Select Storage
21. Micro SD card
22. OK
23. Chose:
N960_F_DS_N_DrKetan_custom_ROM_Q16.zip
24. Swipe to confirm Flash
25. Next
26. Mark:
- I Agree with this Terms Of Use...
27. Next
28. Next
29. Next
30. Chose:
- Proceed with ROM flasher and MultiTool
31. Mark:
- Do Not Change
32. Next
33. Mark:
- Patch for OEM issue
34. Next
35. Mark: (CSC Flasher)
- Do Not Change
36. Next
37. Mark:
- Keep Existing Kernel
38. Next
39. Mod features
40. Mark:
- Fix For Custom Kernel
41. Next
42. Run Now
43. Wait to flash
44. Next
45. Finish
46. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
47. Swipe to Wipe
48. Reboot System
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could you try to apply netflix HD patch then try to watch a movie on it? I tried to watch but it takes too much time to load. Sorry for off-topic

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SOT no good!!! Flight mod not use!!!

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Detonatte said:
SOT no good!!! Flight mod not use!!!
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there must be something wrong, what's the sot before?

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CyderXDA said:
could you try to apply netflix HD patch then try to watch a movie on it? I tried to watch but it takes too much time to load. Sorry for off-topic
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i think it should be done in rom