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With debug enabled, transitions from Run directly to VLPS result in the system entering
Stop mode instead. Status bits within the MDM-AP Status register can be evaluated to
determine this pseudo-VLPS state.
NOTE
With the debug enabled, transitions from Run --> VLPR -->
VLPS are still possible.
In VLLS mode, all debug modules are powered off and reset at wakeup. In LLS mode,
the debug modules retain their state but no debug activity is possible.
Going into a VLLSx mode causes all the debug controls and settings to be reset. To give
time to the debugger to sync up with the HW, the MDM-AP Control register can be
configured to hold the system in reset on recovery so that the debugger can regain control
and reconfigure debug logic prior to the system exiting reset and resuming operation.
9.8 Debug and security
When flash security is enabled [FSEC[SEC]!=10], the debug port capabilities are limited
in order to prevent exploitation of secure data.
In the secure state, the debugger still has access to the MDM-AP Status Register and can
determine the current security state of the device. In the case of a secure device, that has
mass erase disabled (FSEC[MEEN] = 10), attempts to mass erase via the debug interface
are blocked. When mass erase is disabled (FSEC[MEEN]= 10), the debugger does not
have the capability of performing a mass erase operation via writes to MDM-AP Control
Register.
Chapter 9 Debug
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