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.
>
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