Msm8953 For Arm64 Driver ~repack~ Direct
The MSM8953 (widely known as the Snapdragon 625) is a prominent octa-core ARM64 SoC from Qualcomm. While originally designed for Android mobile devices, its longevity and efficiency have made it a popular target for the "Mainline Linux" movement, which aims to run standard Linux kernels on mobile hardware. Architecture Overview
module_init(msm8953_test_init); module_exit(msm8953_test_exit);Apply correct ALSA UCM files for audio to function, often found in msm8916-mainline repositories. msm8953 for arm64 driver
all: make -C $(KERNELDIR) M=$(PWD) ARCH=arm64 modules clean: make -C $(KERNELDIR) M=$(PWD) ARCH=arm64 clean The MSM8953 (widely known as the Snapdragon 625
If you want, I can:
- LineageOS Wiki for MSM8953 devices
- Qualcomm MSM8953 Mainline Linux Status
- AOSP 64-bit compatibility guide
5. USB (DWC3)
MSM8953 uses the Synopsys DWC3 controller with a Qualcomm PHY (QMP or QUSB2). Apply correct ALSA UCM files for audio to
- Downstream:
mdss(Mobile Display Subsystem) – a monolithic, buggy driver. - Mainline Savior: MSM DRM driver (
drivers/gpu/drm/msm/). EnableCONFIG_DRM_MSMand the Adreno 5xx support. You’ll need firmware files (a506_*) extracted from vendor images. - Status: Partial. Atomic modesetting works, but suspend/resume often panics.