Re: [PATCH v8 14/16] ARM: dts: Introduce STM32F429 MCU

Maxime Coquelin
2015-05-26T13:28:13Z

Hi Maxime,

2015-05-23 10:28 GMT+02:00 Maxime Ripard <maxime.ripard@free-electrons.com>:
> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 10:10:35PM +0200, Maxime Coquelin wrote:
>> We have the same problem on stm32, as just discussed with Andreas [0].
>> I decided to patch the bootloader to deassert timers reset, after
>> discussions with Rob Herring and Arnd.
>
> That seems like the best solution, but we don't have control over the
> bootloader in most cases. We have an alternative implementation (ie
> mainline u-boot) that is required for a few things already, but I'd
> really like to still be able to at least boot the kernel on a "legacy"
> bootloader (that is the one flashed on the device).

For sure it will have to remain compliant with the legacy bootloader.
It is easier for STM32 since it is a newly platform.

Regards,
Maxime C.