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jboardman · 05-09-2009, 01:37 PM

Here is what I have done. I have downloaded the zip file 0.90. In that zip are a file folder entitled src. Also there are three files: battery.o, powerMgr and start.sh (actually 4, including the README). I have created the /lib/modules/2.4.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1/kernel/drivers/irex folder and in the /irex folder I have placed the battery.o file. In the already existing /usr/bin folder I have copied the powerMgr file. In the /home/root folder I have placed the start.sh file. I have then turned off the device and turned it back on (reboot). I still only get 12 - 14 hours out of the batteries (2 - 2800s). Am I missing something? Am I supposed to do something with the /src directory and subfiles in the zip? PLEASE HELP THIS DUMMY!

Thanks
Jim

05-09-2009, 01:37 PM	#76
jboardman Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 62 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SW Michigan Device: kindle, sony PRS900, Irex Iliad	battery upgrade Here is what I have done. I have downloaded the zip file 0.90. In that zip are a file folder entitled src. Also there are three files: battery.o, powerMgr and start.sh (actually 4, including the README). I have created the /lib/modules/2.4.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1/kernel/drivers/irex folder and in the /irex folder I have placed the battery.o file. In the already existing /usr/bin folder I have copied the powerMgr file. In the /home/root folder I have placed the start.sh file. I have then turned off the device and turned it back on (reboot). I still only get 12 - 14 hours out of the batteries (2 - 2800s). Am I missing something? Am I supposed to do something with the /src directory and subfiles in the zip? PLEASE HELP THIS DUMMY! Thanks Jim