[PATCH] ARM: PXA: Zipit Z2: Fix oops in z2_power_off

Marek Vasut marek.vasut at gmail.com
Sun Jan 8 18:58:43 EST 2012


> 2012/1/8 Marek Vasut <marek.vasut at gmail.com>:
> >> 2012/1/8 Marek Vasut <marek.vasut at gmail.com>:
> >> > That's why I said this patch (suspend the device to make it feel like
> >> > powerdown) is bullshit in the first place.
> >> 
> >> Marek, 'deepsleep' suspend on Z2 is a way to save battery power for
> >> monthes. I blew the dust off my Z2 recently (did not touch it for
> >> ~2monthes), it was in fake poweroff (deepsleep), and battery is still
> >> charged (not full however). I believe it can't be achieved with
> >> 'sleep' suspend.
> > 
> > But you can put the device into this deepsleep-suspend without faking
> > shutdown, right?
> 
> Nope, it does not work. Looks like device disables power on memory in
> deepsleep.

Why?
> 
> >> I agree that it looks weird, but it's hardware bizzarity. Btw, do you
> >> have suggestions how to make it clean?
> > 
> > Yea ... why won't deepsleep suspend work via standard suspend interface?
> 
> Just because it's not possible :)

Why?

> 
> Regards
> Vasily



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