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#86
branja, to charge with bq2415x_charger, You need to, as root:

Code:
stop bme
modprobe bq2415x_charger
To stop using it, You do:

Code:
rmmod bq2415x_charger
start bme
Advantages - it's huge step toward introducing replacement for bme. Currently, only two direct advantages for end-user apply - possibility to set own charging current (higher one for bigger batteries, for example) and termination current (for terminating charging properly during heavy load), and possibility of charging during USB hostmode.

Basic goal is to replace BME, but of course, being totally open, bq2415x_charger have virtually countless possibilities. It should be easy to write scripts/program for - as example - enabling, when invoked, charging only to 80% (save battery health), or to introduce leaving device on charger without negative impact on battery (now BME doesn't necessary follow best practices re extending life of battery).
Hello.
How do I set my own charging current?
I got the new BL-5J with the additional 100mA and there for the bettery only get charged to 85%.
See this thread:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ighlight=bl-5j