[KERNEL PATCH] Force AC (fast) Charging

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This is for kernel devs only. The patch itself is useless to those who do not/can not compile their own kernel.

This was a pretty big hit on some other devices so I figured I'd give it a shot for you guys. This allows one to force AC charging for any charger that is detected as USB (e.g. many car chargers) and pull the full current the charger can support. It also provides additional security when connecting to public charging stations because by forcing AC charging, USB/adb data transfers are disabled, protecting your data.

It is essentially a software version of the modified charge only usb cables.

Fast charge can be toggled by issuing:

echo 1 > /sys/kernel/fast_charge/force_fast_charge

and off:

echo 0 > /sys/kernel/fast_charge/force_fast_charge

In addition I have created a toggle fast charge widget that may be used to toggle fast charge on and off right from your home screen:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...stchargewidget

I have also implemented a toggle in IncrediControl (free) that will allow you to turn it on and off.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...incredicontrol

For the widget (or any fast charge toggle) to work, you MUST be running a kernel that has this patch implemented.

As a good gesture to support a fellow dev, I ask that if you implement the patch into your kernel, please link to my widget as one means to toggle it. You are of course free to provide other ways to toggle it as well if you so desire.

Kernel devs, if you would like to test the widget yourself to confirm its working, and for convenience of testing, please contact me and I will provide you with a copy. You must show that you are a kernel dev though (i.e. link me to your kernel post so I can match your username).

http://www.incredikernel.com/wp-cont...t_charge.patch

i'm not a dev, but im very looking forward to seeing this in future kernel updates.

there are still many car chargers out there that could do 1ah charging but are recognized as standard usb chargers. with that you cant even use navigation without loosing battery over some time.

btw your apps are awesome!

Originally Posted by veitograf

i'm not a dev, but im very looking forward to seeing this in future kernel updates.

there are still many car chargers out there that could do 1ah charging but are recognized as standard usb chargers. with that you cant even use navigation without loosing battery over some time.

btw your apps are awesome!

What kernel do you use? I'll patch it and build a copy for you real quick.

Edit: I looked at your signature and saw virtuous quattro. Here is the kernel built from the github from that ROM:
http://chad0989.dyndns.org/mirror/vi...fastcharge.zip

Enjoy.

I'm sure interested in this, am sick of my phone dying when connected to car charger. Hopefully someone can write this for affinity as I just don't have the skills.

Amazes me how you guys can do this stuff

Originally Posted by chad0989

What kernel do you use? I'll patch it and build a copy for you real quick.

Edit: I looked at your signature and saw virtuous quattro. Here is the kernel built from the github from that ROM:
http://chad0989.dyndns.org/mirror/vi...fastcharge.zip

Enjoy.

thanks man, appreciate that!

edit, does this work with sensation too? i got one lying around.

Originally Posted by veitograf

thanks man, appreciate that!

edit, does this work with sensation too? i got one lying around.

Not yet, but if there is interest I can make a patch for the sensation also.

Hi chad! Would really like to port your patch to the Sony's Xperia Devices but I'm stuck at the moment on

msm72k_udc.c

Could I ask some help?

We don't have charger_detect() function so I'm lost on where to apply some of the patches on that file. If you want you could browse the file here

http://108.166.90.15/.rom/XPR/kernel...t/msm72k_udc.c

Or browse the entire kernel for Xperia 2011 devices here

http://108.166.90.15/.rom/XPR/kernel/

and tarball here if you want

http://108.166.90.15/.rom/XPR.tar

Anyone knows if any existing IncS kernels support Force AC? I really like to use it to boost the charge time.

@chad0989, if possible, can you also mod the X-ICS AOSP V3 kernel for us? The source link is here. Many thanks!

Originally Posted by chad0989

This is for kernel devs only. The patch itself is useless to those who do not/can not compile their own kernel.

This was a pretty big hit on some other devices so I figured I'd give it a shot for you guys. This allows one to force AC charging for any charger that is detected as USB (e.g. many car chargers) and pull the full current the charger can support. It also provides additional security when connecting to public charging stations because by forcing AC charging, USB/adb data transfers are disabled, protecting your data.

It is essentially a software version of the modified charge only usb cables.

Fast charge can be toggled by issuing:

echo 1 > /sys/kernel/fast_charge/force_fast_charge

and off:

echo 0 > /sys/kernel/fast_charge/force_fast_charge

In addition I have created a toggle fast charge widget that may be used to toggle fast charge on and off right from your home screen:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...stchargewidget

I have also implemented a toggle in IncrediControl (free) that will allow you to turn it on and off.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...incredicontrol

For the widget (or any fast charge toggle) to work, you MUST be running a kernel that has this patch implemented.

As a good gesture to support a fellow dev, I ask that if you implement the patch into your kernel, please link to my widget as one means to toggle it. You are of course free to provide other ways to toggle it as well if you so desire.

Kernel devs, if you would like to test the widget yourself to confirm its working, and for convenience of testing, please contact me and I will provide you with a copy. You must show that you are a kernel dev though (i.e. link me to your kernel post so I can match your username).

http://www.incredikernel.com/wp-cont...t_charge.patch

Can you make a Kernel for sense Rom with that and uv support?

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