Hi Ashwin, Thank you for the prompt answer. It sounds like no matter what I would need to root the phone to install a new kernel module.
That satisfies my curiosity. Thank you very much. On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 6:32 AM, Ashwin Bihari <[email protected]> wrote: > To properly install a Kernel module (driver) on your phone, you'd have > to get the exact same configuration setting that was used and compile > your Kernel and module against that..this would give you the BEST > chance of having the driver actually load. Since it's fairly hard to > get the exact same configuration, you'll most likely have to get your > own Kernel and modules installed on the phone.. > > -- Ashwin > > > > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Koki Baretta > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I want to ask this question to completely rule out any doubt--I am 90% > > sure the answer is no. Is there a way to install a driver on a phone > > without reinstalling the OS? In other words, is the only way to > > install a custom driver on a career-issued phone to root the phone and > > replace the OS? > > > > Thank you for your patience and help. > > > > -- > > unsubscribe: > > [email protected]<android-porting%[email protected]> > > website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting > > > -- Andrés Buriticá -- unsubscribe: [email protected] website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting
