Updating kernel on MT6592?

[bufusbuf]

I have no clue if this is possible, but I've read MediaTek has released some MT6592s with Android 4.4 already, so I was wondering if it would be possible to upgrade my JellyBean (on a Newman K1S octa) to a KitKat, and how that's done.
That and/or how to get more governor options, because I feel hotplug isn't doing enough...

[deanlee121]

My octa core is on 4.4.2 but all I need was download a new rom from [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] for my phone and use sp flash tool to pit it on but its not easy to do if your not sure ask for some help on here I am sure you get it on 4.4

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PS don't forget to backup your phones rom before you try all this stuff that's if you do

[WuddaWaste]

Another consensus (amongst this forum at least) is that many of us actually *prefer* JellyBean over KitKat. Just a heads-up.

Have you ever ported a ROM yourself, @bufusbuf ?

[bufusbuf]

I'm currently using a ROM I got from needrom, a "superAOSP" thing. I managed to flash it through CWM recovery, along with everything else, because flashtool usually bugs out on me.

@WuddaWaste
I never ported a ROM, but I've been considering it, since it looks like a possible way of getting a new kernel. My problem is that I haven't found a phone that shares the same characteristics as mine (most octa cores have a 1080x1920 resolution, whereas mine is 720x1280), and I've read that is where I should start...

[bufusbuf]

Would you say this guide is a good starting point for porting a ROM myself?
[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

[deanlee121]

Looks hard