A whole heap of kernel fail - till now!

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I compiled a kernel (3.4.79+) originally so I could have my rootfs on sata...

I'd forgotten just how much "fun" compiling a kernel is, aside from the odd bit of module hacking it's been more years than I want to remember since I configured a kernel.

Well from wifi to touch screen I was getting a whole bunch of fail, it took the ethernet to not work for me to do a sanity check...

Reverting back to an older kernel and stuff started working, just about then it dawned on me that some sensible chap(ess) had enabled /proc kernel config in the old kernel.

If you ever have difficulty configuring a newer kernel yourself diff-ing and only config against your most recent try is a great help...

So happily I have a new kernel - but it will have to wait for another day to see if sata rootfs will work with this new kernel....

Does anyone know BTW is it possible to shutdown the board with lipo and usb otg power?

it seems to kinda hang and then if I hold down the power button it seems to switch off the display, but I have to press reset to bring the thing back to life...

anyone shed any light here?