Is it possible to update Snapdragon GPU drivers?

[oscarandjo]

I'm using a OnePlus One with a Snapdragon 801. I always hear about how the GPU drivers are trash for this SoC, but I also hear that "xxxxx is better in the new Adreno xxxxx driver".

Q1: Is it possible to manually update my Adreno's graphics driver, or would I have to wait for a software update or use a custom kernel that would use this new driver?

Q2: I'm trying to determine my GPU driver version, the FAQ says:
"With v95 Qualcomm drivers, nearly all rendering bugs are gone.
You can determine your driver version in Dolphin Mobiles About page."

In the About page under the GLES2/GLES3 tab it says "OpenGL ES 3.0 V@66.0 AU@04.04.04.087.028 (CL@)" - Does this mean I am on v66 of the Qualcomm drivers?

Thanks,
Oscar

[Sonicadvance1]

Q1. Maybe, it will require fiddling and it may not even work
Q2. Yes, that means you have v66 drivers.

[oscarandjo]

(02-03-2015, 05:38 AM)Sonicadvance1 Wrote: Q1. Maybe, it will require fiddling and it may not even work
Q2. Yes, that means you have v66 drivers.

I understand that it would require some fiddling. Fortunately I have a custom recovery so I could easily make a Nandroid backup before updating it. Could you perhaps point me in the right direction?

[Sonicadvance1]

Qualcomm offers development drivers on their site.
Look at what that includes, rip the same files from a Nexus 5/6 and find them on your device and replace them

[oscarandjo]

(02-03-2015, 07:14 AM)Sonicadvance1 Wrote: Qualcomm offers development drivers on their site.
Look at what that includes, rip the same files from a Nexus 5/6 and find them on your device and replace them

Did that, got the latest Nexus 5 ones since it has the same GPU as the OnePlus One. Flashed it successfully and the device boots, Dolphin's version number has changed however it is still V@66 but has more text after that than before.

Strange.

[dreimer]

Did that ages ago for my Note3... same results. V66 with a looong text behind. So it is normal. I'd like to see some new drivers for it, too. Maybe the Lollipop update will help there ...

[Nintonito]

The drivers listed are post v66 dev builds.  They aren't as up to date as the v95 drivers available on 5.0 devices.  You need access to a rooted nexus 5 or a nandroid backup to procure newer drivers.

[dreimer]

(02-04-2015, 04:52 AM)Nintonito Wrote: The drivers listed are post v66 dev builds.  They aren't as up to date as the v95 drivers available on 5.0 devices.  You need access to a rooted nexus 5 or a nandroid backup to procure newer drivers.

Well, I tried the driver from a nightly CM 12 on my Note 3 4.4.2 TW based ROM... no dice. Was obvious that this will happen ^^ Next: Try Lollipop TW Leak. ^^