: Patches merged into Linux 6.12 added a DPU "catalog" entry for MSM8953. This represents a long-term shift to Qualcomm's modern display driver architecture. To enable the DPU driver, you must set the msm.prefer_mdp5=false kernel parameter.
Audio support is one of the most actively developed areas. The MSM8953 uses the Qualcomm Low-Power Audio Subsystem (LPASS), which is often paired with a WCD9335 audio codec. Patches have been submitted to introduce a basic sound card setup and a compatible-based approach for overriding register values in the WCD-analog driver. While it’s not yet "plug-and-play" for all devices, basic audio is functional. The community provides Use Case Manager (UCM) configuration files, which are essential for getting ALSA to work correctly. msm8953 for arm64 driver
Based on community testing and upstream patches, you need to enable the following kernel configuration options for MSM8953 support. Below is a list of the most critical configuration flags: : Patches merged into Linux 6
The Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Display Serial Interface (DSI) driver handles the screen. Modern mainline efforts use the msm DRM driver, which requires a specific "panel driver" for each device (like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 or Motorola G5 Plus). Development Workflow for ARM64 Drivers Audio support is one of the most actively developed areas
adb push wlan.ko /vendor/lib/modules/ adb shell insmod /vendor/lib/modules/wlan.ko