[KERNEL PATCH] Force AC (fast) Charging - patch complete

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 gys. 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/details?id=com.incredicontrol.fastchargewidget

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/details?id=com.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).

Good luck have fun!

http://www.incredikernel.com/wp-con...wnload.php?id=shooter_force_fast_charge.patch

Thank you to those who tested for me.

chad0989 said:

Do you have the fast charge path? Maybe the patch didn't apply correctly. I'll rebuild it when I get home

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I might get it in a bit

EDIT: done in my thread to test who wants it and attached here

have to manualy edit one file

10.08 fast charge is working

Thanks!

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vipirius said:

If someone could compile this into unity v3 it would be very nice. Thanks.

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Conveniently, I actually had built that for a tester also:

http://chad0989.dyndns.org/mirror/unity_v3b_shooter_u-fastcharge.zip

jcsy said:

"Ponury Gesture Mod is broken"

usually after a kernel flash, Ponury breaks

clear data, or uninstall / reinstall.. perhaps try that ?

bponury mentioned this already in his thread... but im not sure, im going to test now

anyways, im flashing this thru FLASHIMAGEGUI now, and give it a run for the money

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No it wasn't that, I had to setup a virtual machine, download all the source code, tools etc and compile my own kernel for this,(I specifically thank Lee and chad for their help) but here it is. Leedroid kernel with fastcharge AC patch and working Ponury Gesture Mod. All credits go to respective owners