Newb Question. SPL???

[PXUmais]

Can someone please tell me what SPL's are and what they can be used for.

I've heard they have something to do with allowing bigger custom roms

 

[lekky]

Secondary Program Loader, typically, a second stage bootloader. Not a term actually used by Qualcomm for msm7k has a more complex boot path involving both CPUs. Initial/secondary program loader is usually in reference to nand/onenand boot setups where you have a very small initial bootloader (1k to 16k typical), that is just enough to load a much larger secondary bootloader. Often there is something that runs first, in-rom, on-die (this is true of omap and msm chips for example) that is responsible for getting the IPL loaded.

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[PXUmais]

WOW!! and now I am still confused. Can I please get that in plain english

 

[Griever]

Basically a backup loader for programs, i'm not 100% specific how they work exactly but i'd assume if your program loader is busy/error the processor will go to the 'secondary program loader. this is speculative so take the description with a pinch of salt

 

[Xyro]

I don't know what they are, but I think SPLs are way beyond what the average user (or even average custom ROM user) needs to know about.

So you'd probably get a better explaination from the MoDaCo or xda forums.

 

[PXUmais]

Alright, so i'm guessing its not too important