Is it just me or is this a misunderstanding of computer architecture? The computer can only output what the screen can support (native resolution), the screen can only display what the video card gives it, the video card can only display what the video card driver tells it to do. They all have to work in tandem.

If the system you're using (ARM??) doesn't have a particular fbdev driver, it still works thanks to the simpledrm weirdness. But if you want very particular results, you're gonna need to ship a driver for your card, to tell the card what to do, to tell the monitor what to do. The complaint seems to be that architectures change? I dunno what to tell you man. I hate technology too, but it do be changin'.