How do you create a loadable kernel module for Android?

Brian Sweeney picture Brian Sweeney · Jun 8, 2011 · Viewed 40.7k times · Source

I know there a number of walkthroughs and tutorials floating around out there which describe this activity, but after having read many of them I still can't get this working. If anyone has the patience to wade through the steps I've taken (posted below) and suggest where I may have gone off track I'd be very appreciative. I've spent about a day and a half staring at make files and reading walkthroughs so literally any suggestions would be helpful.

Environment:

  • I'm using an Ubuntu 10.04 32 bit vm.
  • I'm hosting from a 64 bit windows 7
  • My Core 2 Duo does not have the hardware support for 64 bit VMs so i'm trying to compile against Android 2.1 kernel
  • I have installed Java 1.5 from the Dapper repo and removed my 1.6 installation
  • The rest of the tooling has been acquired according the Android dev documentation...

As per Initializing a Build Environment:

Java:

$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper main multiverse"
$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-updates main multiverse"
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install sun-java5-jdk

Other required:

$ sudo apt-get install git-core gnupg flex bison gperf build-essential zip curl zlib1g-dev libc6-dev libncurses5-dev x11proto-core-dev libx11-dev libreadline5-dev libz-dev libgl1-mesa-dev
$ sudo apt-get install gcc-multilib g++-multilib libc6-i386 libc6-dev-i386

Then from Downloading the Source Tree:

Repo:

$ mkdir ~/bin
$ PATH=~/bin:$PATH
$ curl https://storage.googleapis.com/git-repo-downloads/repo > ~/bin/repo
$ chmod a+x ~/bin/repo
$ mkdir WORKING_DIRECTORY
$ cd WORKING_DIRECTORY
$ repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b eclair
$ repo sync
$ gpg --import (imported the huge key)

And from Building the System:

Initialize:

$ source build/envsetup.sh

Choose a Target:

$ lunch generic-user

Build the Code:

$ make -j4

Added! Output of make -j4:

============================================
PLATFORM_VERSION_CODENAME=REL
PLATFORM_VERSION=2.1-update1
TARGET_PRODUCT=generic
TARGET_BUILD_VARIANT=eng
TARGET_SIMULATOR=
TARGET_BUILD_TYPE=release
TARGET_ARCH=arm
HOST_ARCH=x86
HOST_OS=linux
HOST_BUILD_TYPE=release
BUILD_ID=ECLAIR
============================================
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: overriding commands for target `out/target/product/generic/obj/include/libpv/getactualaacconfig.h'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: ignoring old commands for target `out/target/product/generic/obj/include/libpv/getactualaacconfig.h'
/bin/bash: line 0: cd: sdk/layoutopt/app/src/resources: No such file or directory
Install: out/host/linux-x86/bin/acp
target Generated: libclearsilver-jni <= out/host/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/clearsilver_intermediates/javalib.jar
target Generated: libclearsilver-jni <= out/host/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/clearsilver_intermediates/javalib.jar
host SharedLib: libneo_cs (out/host/linux-x86/obj/lib/libneo_cs.so)
host C++: aapt <= frameworks/base/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.cpp
host C++: aapt <= frameworks/base/tools/aapt/Command.cpp
error: error reading out/host/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/clearsilver_intermediates/javalib.jar; error in opening zip file
error: error reading out/host/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/clearsilver_intermediates/javalib.jar; error in opening zip file
error: error reading out/host/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/clearsilver_intermediates/javalib.jar; cannot read zip file
error: cannot access org.clearsilver.HDF
class file for org.clearsilver.HDF not found
javadoc: error - Class org.clearsilver.HDF not found.
Error: No classes were specified on the command line.  Try -help.
make: *** [out/host/linux-x86/obj/SHARED_LIBRARIES/libclearsilver-jni_intermediates/org_clearsilver_HDF.h] Error 15
make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
error: error reading out/host/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/clearsilver_intermediates/javalib.jar; cannot read zip file
error: cannot access org.clearsilver.CS
class file for org.clearsilver.CS not found
In file included from frameworks/base/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.h:18,
                 from frameworks/base/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.cpp:5:
frameworks/base/tools/aapt/ZipFile.h:65: warning: ‘typedef’ was ignored in this declaration
javadoc: error - Class org.clearsilver.CS not found.
Error: No classes were specified on the command line.  Try -help.
In file included from frameworks/base/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.h:18,
                 from frameworks/base/tools/aapt/Main.h:14,
                 from frameworks/base/tools/aapt/Command.cpp:6:
frameworks/base/tools/aapt/ZipFile.h:65: warning: ‘typedef’ was ignored in this declaration
make: *** [out/host/linux-x86/obj/SHARED_LIBRARIES/libclearsilver-jni_intermediates/org_clearsilver_CS.h] Error 15

Added!

So it turns out i've got some problems here. I assume that once i've overcome these issues, i'll have an environment capable of compiling kernel modules. Please do correct me if I'm wrong.

Next I head into my directory containing my module.c file and it's makefile. Contents of makefile below:

obj-m += mymodule.o

CROSS_COMPILE=~/WORKING_DIRECTORY/prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.2.1/bin/arm-eabi-
KERNEL_DIR ?= /home/<myuser>/WORKING_DIRECTORY
VERSION = v1.1



all:
    make -C $(KERNEL_DIR) M=$(PWD) ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=$(CROSS_COMPILE) modules
    rm -rf *.c~
    rm -rf *.mod*
    rm -rf *.o
clean:
    make -C $(KERNEL_DIR) M=$(PWD) clean

I have very little experience with make and makefiles, but this looked reasonable to me. My main concern with this file is the KERNEL-DIR variable. I tried a few different values for that variable, but got all sorts of errors where I do not with it's current value. Of course, it could still be wrong, so any comments here are welcome.

So, as far as I know, I should be able to execute make with no args or anything and will figure out what it needs to do. I have tried make, make -f both with and without sudo. All four permutations yield the same results:

make -C /home/<myuser>/WORKING_DIRECTORY M=/home/<myuser>/Desktop/<MyModuleDir> ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=~/WORKING_DIRECTORY/prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.2.1/bin/arm-eabi- modules
============================================
PLATFORM_VERSION_CODENAME=REL
PLATFORM_VERSION=2.1-update1
TARGET_PRODUCT=generic
TARGET_BUILD_VARIANT=eng
TARGET_SIMULATOR=
TARGET_BUILD_TYPE=release
TARGET_ARCH=arm
HOST_ARCH=x86
HOST_OS=linux
HOST_BUILD_TYPE=release
BUILD_ID=ECLAIR
============================================
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/<myuser>/WORKING_DIRECTORY'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: overriding commands for target `out/target/product/generic/obj/include/libpv/getactualaacconfig.h'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: ignoring old commands for target `out/target/product/generic/obj/include/libpv/getactualaacconfig.h'
/bin/bash: line 0: cd: sdk/layoutopt/app/src/resources: No such file or directory
Available sub-modules:
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dumpstate                   libmincrypt                 logwrapper
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/<myuser>/WORKING_DIRECTORY'
rm -rf *.c~
rm -rf *.mod*
rm -rf *.o

You'll notice a few screwy warnings, but as best as I can tell, they are not real problems. If anyone feels differently about these, please say so.

make[1]: Entering directory `/home/<myuser>/WORKING_DIRECTORY'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: overriding commands for target     `out/target/product/generic/obj/include/libpv/getactualaacconfig.h'
build/core/copy_headers.mk:15: warning: ignoring old commands for target     `out/target/product/generic/obj/include/libpv/getactualaacconfig.h'
/bin/bash: line 0: cd: sdk/layoutopt/app/src/resources: No such file or directory

I guess that last line sounds pretty suspicious but I have no idea what to do about it. Apart from the few strange things i've mentioned, it would appear that this all went smoothly. However, after the whole thing completes, I can't find the *.ko file anywere. I did a ls -alRg | grep *.ko on my home directory and it turns up nothing. I'm stumped. If I can provide any more information or run any tests or try anything differently i'll be checking in frequently.

Answer

Peter Teoh picture Peter Teoh · Jul 19, 2012

Sorry for being late, but hope it helps:

http://tthtlc.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/how-to-write-a-kernel-module-on-android-sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-s/

I wrote and tested the code on my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S and it works (in general in should work for any Android phone).

Connecting via adb and USB, and “su” to root, the “lsmod” listed all the kernel module (in general, the article at http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/05/06/how-to-build-a-linux-kernel/ gave a very good coverage of what to do in Linux kernel compilation for SonyEricsson phone):

lsmod
android_module 654 0 - Live 0x7f007000 (P)
sdio 16532 0 - Live 0x7f000000

“android_module” was the one I had inserted via insmod android_module.ko.

Here’s how to do it:

First the original program was copied from:

http://rechtzeit.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/77/

Or reproduced as follows:

android_module.c:

#include"linux/module.h"
#include"linux/kernel.h"
//replace the "" with angular brackets
int init_module(void)
{
  printk(KERN_INFO "Hello android kernel...\n");
  return 0;
}

void cleanup_module(void)
{
  printk(KERN_INFO "Goodbye android kernel...\n");
}

Makefile:

obj-m += android_module.o

all:
make -C /home/tteikhua/android/sony_ericsson_src/58/kernel/ M=$(PWD) modules
clean:
make -C /home/tteikhua/android/sony_ericsson_src/58/kernel/ M=$(PWD) clean

The directory where the kernel is located (“-C” above) is where I had downloaded the SonyEricsson kernel image from here:

http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/downloads/download/30a2181182tarbz2?cc=gb&lc=en

And the following command will use the Makefile from above:

ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/opt/CodeSourcery/Sourcery_G++_Lite/bin/arm-none-linux-gnueabi- make

As shown above, the cross compiler I had used is from CodeSourcery.

And after insmod android_module.ko you can see the debugging message in dmesg output:

 <6>[11184.063507] Hello android kernel...
 <7>[11619.209655] msmrtc_timeremote_set_time: 11/29/2011 10:09:36 (04)
 <6>[11619.210418] RPC CALL -- TOD TIME UPDATE: ttick = 404244221
 <6>[11619.210418] stamp=52910543933046785, freq = 0
 <7>[11619.211578] msmrtc_tod_proc_result: 12/29/2011 10:09:36 (03)
 <6>[11619.211578] rs30000048 rs30000048.262144: setting system clock to 2011-12-29 10:09:36 UTC (1325153376)
 <6>[11662.112365] device rmnet0 left promiscuous mode
 <6>[11662.112579] device rmnet0 entered promiscuous mode
 <6>[11669.958221] device rmnet0 left promiscuous mode
 <6>[11669.958435] device rmnet0 entered promiscuous mode
 <7>[11698.181060] msmrtc_timeremote_set_time: 11/29/2011 10:10:55 (04)
 <6>[11698.187622] RPC CALL -- TOD TIME UPDATE: ttick = 406832008
 <6>[11698.187652] stamp=52910548228014081, freq = 0
 <7>[11698.193939] msmrtc_tod_proc_result: 12/29/2011 10:10:55 (03)
 <6>[11698.194030] rs30000048 rs30000048.262144: setting system clock to 2011-12-29 10:10:55 UTC (1325153455)
 <6>[11814.442901] bq27520 0-0055: bq27520_handle_soc_worker() capacity=97 (100) flags=0x229 ctrl_status=0x28b soh_state=0x3, valid=1
 <6>[11984.057373] Goodbye android kernel...

And the “Goodbye” is when rmmod android_module is executed. In between are debugging message from other components in the kernel.