Root Kexec

[chicle]

I'm not sure if this works for us or not, but I saw a thread about it in the touchpad section in xda. I googled it, but I really don't understand it. I'm posting this because I'm sure someone here will know if it's useful for our Motion.

 

[ZeroShot]

i just googled it and it just seems to be something that helps restart faster. I could be wrong tho

 

[brooklyn227]

I'm not sure if this works for us or not, but I saw a thread about it in the touchpad section in xda. I googled it, but I really don't understand it. I'm posting this because I'm sure someone here will know if it's useful for our Motion.

From what i see it looks promising in the right hands.

 

[zimlokks]

This method may work since we boot on a boot.img when the system is running I don't know if it will but im guessing not. This method was used on the Droid razr and worked but there where problems such as one core not functioning I believe data broke and some other kinks

 

[Shabbypenguin]

This method may work since we boot on a boot.img when the system is running I don't know if it will but im guessing not. This method was used on the Droid razr and worked but there where problems such as one core not functioning I believe data broke and some other kinks

it was also used on teh verizon note 2 and sgs3 with no issues to bypass the bootloader

 

[zimlokks]

We'll have to dig deeply into this... I got he files now to get a Zimage and other stuff

 

[Angablade]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In computing, kexec (kernel execution) is a mechanism of the Linux kernel that allows "live" booting of a new kernel "over" the currently running kernel. kexec skips the bootloader stage (hardware initialization phase by the firmware or BIOS) and directly loads the new kernel into memory, where it starts executing immediately. This avoids the long times associated with a full reboot,[1] and can help systems to meet high-availability requirements by minimizing downtime.

While feasible, implementing a mechanism such as kexec raises two major challenges:

1: the new kernel will overwrite the memory of the currently running one, while it is still executing.

2: the new kernel will usually expect all physical devices to be in a well-defined state (as they are after system reboot, when the BIOS (or firmware) resets them to a "sane" state). Bypassing a real reboot may leave devices in an unknown state, and the new kernel will have to recover from that.

 

[sammyz]

This sounds promising, hopefully it works on the motion

 

[plasticarmyman]

well figuring the motion is only $49 right now after rebates...i'll test out any attempts at this on my phone...

just do me a favor, please remind me to back up my stuff...i always forget and then spend days getting everything back in order...

 

[ninjasinabag]

Remember armyman, no smart soldier goes into battle without back-up. ;]

 

[plasticarmyman]

hence why i am merely a plastic army man...not a real one

 

[Angablade]

I have found a arm7 compiled version of kexec.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361943
If we can compile it for our device, it should help out.

Once I am finished moving, I should be able to take a better crack at the source and get it working for our device.

 

[MotoTriumphant]

Hey plastic don't forget to backup ok?

 

[blaze420916]

Hey plastic don't forget to backup ok?

Lol he did say to remind him

 

[zeest]

Working on building the module for this.

WARNING: This code is so far untested on our device. I simply pulled it from another phone's project and uploaded it, haven't had a chance to test it yet. I would imagine the worst case scenario is you will have to unbrick, can't imagine it doing more than that.

https://github.com/zeest/lg_ms770_kexec

 

[twogbsd]

Working on building the module for this.

WARNING: This code is so far untested on our device. I simply pulled it from another phone's project and uploaded it, haven't had a chance to test it yet. I would imagine the worst case scenario is you will have to unbrick, can't imagine it doing more than that.

https://github.com/zeest/lg_ms770_kexec

So, just add this randomly into the stock kernel source?

 

[sammyz]

So, just add this randomly into the stock kernel source?

Needs tweaking for it to work on our device.

 

[Angablade]

continue this here: http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-...loader-unlocking-work-in-progress-thread.html

 

[plasticarmyman]

Yeah...can a Mod move this thread?...i keep clicking on it thinking it's new information

 

[sammyz]

Yeah...can a Mod move this thread?...i keep clicking on it thinking it's new information

Merge it?

 

[plasticarmyman]

yeah...merge it not move it..