[Announce] Kernel-Power v51 by Pali Rohar

Hi there. As all you N900 users know that what kernel power is. Well Pali today updated Kernel Power to v51 (previous v50). Its nice to see users still releasing updates for N900. Changelog and original thread link after the break.

Here is Notes from original thread. (Beware that this package is still in Devel repo. It may be unstable and may cause harm to your device. DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Kernel-power version v51 (r1) is now in Extras-Devel!

Update (from old version):
Use Hildon Application Manager or via apt-get

Installation:
From Hildon Application Manager install package: Linux kernel for power user
Or via apt-get package: kernel-power-flasher

Blogger note: if previously installed kernel power and want to update it in one go then proceed with these instructions.

Open Xterminal and type:
root
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade (this will done the rest)

Overclock support (optional):
From Hildon Application Manager install package: Linux kernel for power user (settings and overclock)
Or via apt-get package: kernel-power-settings


Multiboot support (optional):
In Hildon Application Manager install packages: Maemo ULTimate BOOTloader and Linux kernel for power user (boot image for multiboot)
Or via apt-get packages: multiboot and kernel-power-bootimg

U-Boot support (optional):
First from U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu thread install needed U-Boot packages. Then in Hildon Application Manager install package Linux kernel for power user (boot image for multiboot)
Or via apt-get package kernel-power-bootimg

Packet injection wifi driver:
Kernel modules are already included and installed in /opt/packet-injection-modules/2.6.28.10-power51/
To load/unload it use shell script: http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~pal...t-injection.sh

Uninstallation:
Multiboot and overclock support can be uninstalled via Hildon Application Manager or via apt-get. Uninstalling kernel image is possible only via menu entry "Nokia Kernel". NEVER UNINSTALL KERNEL POWER PACKAGES!!! IT CAN MAKE YOUR DEVICE UNBOOTABLE.

Changelog:

kernel-power (1:2.6.28-10power51r1) fremantle; urgency=low

* Fix bug in bq2415x_charger driver which cause reboot when driver is unloaded

-- Pali Rohár Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:36:02 +0200

kernel-power (1:2.6.28-10power51) fremantle; urgency=low

* Added bq2415x charger driver (blacklisted by default)
* Show speed of connected usb device in /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/hostdevice
* Fix radio-si4713 driver which caused using 100% CPU
* Provides: kernel-feature-smartreflex, kernel-feature-video720p, kernel-feature-packet-injection, kernel-feature-charger, kernel-feature-usbhost-new
* Added wl1251 packet injection modules
* Use ITEM_OMAPATAG in u-boot bootmenu entry
* Added thumb patches from kernel-cssu, enable thumb support and provides: kernel-feature-errata-430973-workaround
* Added patch for bq27x00 which export registers to file /sys/class/power_supply/bq27200-0/registers

-- Pali Rohár Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:36:29 +0200

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For questions about development, bugs, etc... write to thread

 Original thread link: HERE