Oh, I just noted that omap_hsmmc is an actual module (not built-in the kernel), so this parameter could be set in /etc/init.d/ke-recv (and optionally in softupd.rcS).
/* Protect the card while the cover is open */ static void omap_hsmmc_protect_card(struct omap_hsmmc_host *host) { - if (!mmc_slot(host).get_cover_state) + if (1 || !mmc_slot(host).get_cover_state) return; host->reqs_blocked = 0;