Vikas, do you mean the arm core itself or do you refer to features of the SoC you are using. Would also present the driver to the linux mailing lists (linux-kernel, linux-omap ....).
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Earlence <earlencefe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>This driver >> basically exposes cool/new security features of the ARM processor that >> any apps can use. > > you mean trust zone etc? > If so, can you please post some links to your work. this is something > interesting. (we are also security researchers). > >> Loadable kernel modules: > yes, it is supported.you need root access to insmod. > > To copy your own code to the system image: simple, just recompile the > sources with your code included! > > Cheers, > Earlence > > On Jan 4, 8:10 am, Chris Stratton <cs07...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Dec 24 2010, 9:10 am, vikas pachisia <vikas.pachi...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > 1. Does the linux kernel on hardware support loadable modules ? If not >> > what is the way around it ? >> >> Yes, it has for over 10 years, since way before anyone dreamed up >> android. And I think many android kernels are built with this >> enabled, though they don't necessarily utilize it heavily. >> >> > 2. How do we get access to the root directories to install our files ? >> >> > Probably the real question is how do we develop, install and deploy >> > new kernel level drivers on Android. >> >> In the case of consumer phones, the official answer is quite simple: >> YOU DON'T. >> >> In the case of a developer phone or a consumer phone where someone has >> exploited a security lapse to gain root access, much as with the >> emulator you can remount the root filesystem read/write (the syntax is >> a bit odd given the primitive nature of the 'toolbox' shell, though >> "adb remount" from a USB-connected PC sometimes works) and make >> changes there. Changing the other flash partitions such as the one >> storing the kernel is quite device specific - you may want to look on >> the cyanogen web site if they support that model or the appropriate >> device specific subforum of xda developers. > > -- > unsubscribe: android-kernel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-kernel -- unsubscribe: android-kernel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-kernel
