U-boot is intended to replace linux kernel in android boot image(ABL), and
it's FIT payload to replace initramfs file. The boot process is similar to
boot image with linux:
- android bootloader (ABL) unpacks android boot image
- ABL sets `linux,initrd-start property` in chosen node in unpacked FDT
- ABL sets x0 register to FDT address, and passes control to u-boot
- u-boot reads x0 register, and stores it in `prevbl_fdt_addr` env variable
- u-boot reads `linux,initrd-start` property,
and stores it in `prevbl_initrd_start_addr`
In this way, u-boot bootcmd relies on `prevbl_initrd_start_addr` env
variable, and boils down to `bootm $prevbl_initrd_start_addr`.
If more control on boot process is desired, pack a boot script in
FIT image, and put it to default configuration
What done:
- strip unneeded config options
- add FIT image support
- add framebuffer node, u-boot logo and video console
- increase LMB_MAX_REGIONS, to store all linux dtb reserved memory regions
- add linux kernel image header
Uart driver causes hang, when u-boot is used in android boot image instead
of linux. Temporary disable console driver, until investigated and fixed.
Signed-off-by: Dzmitry Sankouski <dsankouski@gmail.com>
Cc: Ramon Fried <rfried.dev@gmail.com>
Samsung S9 SM-G9600 - Snapdragon SDM845 version of the phone,
for China \ Hong Kong markets.
Has unlockable bootloader, unlike SM-G960U (American market version),
which allows running u-boot as a chain-loaded bootloader.
Signed-off-by: Dzmitry Sankouski <dsankouski@gmail.com>
Cc: Ramon Fried <rfried.dev@gmail.com>
Cc: Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com>
Hi-end qualcomm chip, introduced in late 2017.
Mostly used in flagship phones and tablets of 2018.
Features:
- arm64 arch
- total of 8 Kryo 385 Gold / Silver cores
- Hexagon 685 DSP
- Adreno 630 GPU
Tested only as second-stage bootloader.
Signed-off-by: Dzmitry Sankouski <dsankouski@gmail.com>
Cc: Ramon Fried <rfried.dev@gmail.com>
Cc: Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com>
Cc: Stephan Gerhold <stephan@gerhold.net>
