Not exact matches
The company said that it will release
device trees and
kernel sources for the phone soon.
This has to be the shortest time for a major manufacturer to release the
source kernel after the launch of the
device.
This is the place to go to for official SDKs for the HTC sense UI and also for the official
kernel source and binaries for the HTC
devices.
About a week ago, the
kernel source code for MTK (MediaTek) leaked and this
source code allows developers to build Android KitKat OS for
devices using MediaTek chips.
They have made available the
kernel sources for their most recent
devices, in one fell swoop.
Future
devices will no doubt eventually have the
kernel module (a closed -
source bit for the processor) to support 3.3, but right now there aren't any that do and we don't know when that will happen.
Augen has also yet to release the
source to the Linux
kernel shipped on the
device, which means their use of Linux is unlicensed too.
The
kernel source allows developers to hack
device functionality and build custom ROMs.
In addition to the libraries and
kernel used on the
device, the
sources to some helper programs like the wifi monitor daemon have been released, though there was no legal requirement to do so.
HTC has released the
kernel source code for a number of Android
devices including several of the company's most recent smartphones and the HTC Flyer 7 inch Android tablet.
HTC Android fans who are into some serious phone customization are coming home to some good news tonight, with HTC releasing the
kernel source code to over half - a-dozen
devices.
The
kernel source for the latest Ice Cream Sandwich update, build 3.14.605.12, the one you received on your
devices at the end of July, has been released!
OnePlus is releasing the
device tree and
kernel source for the OnePlus 3T a full week before the
device becomes available for purchase, which would theoretically allow developers with somewhat powerful hardware to not only develop for the phone, but also to use the values contained in those two file sets to construct a virtual OnePlus 3T for ROM and app testing.
OnePlus has released the full
device tree and
kernel source for the OnePlus 3T ahead of its November 22nd launch, following the official announcement of the
device which occurred yesterday.
He has improved its compatibility across
devices tenfold, with it even booting on an obscure MediaTek
device which has no
kernel sources available.
The OnePlus makes the OnePlus 5T's
kernel sources and
device tree publically available relatively quickly (with some GPLv2 compliance hiccups), which helps speed up development.
It's a shame that Xiaomi's first Android One
device, which is an excellent
device mind you, is suffering from a lack of custom development because Xiaomi is taking their sweet time to release
kernel sources.
What makes this even stranger is that the
kernel sources they are failing to release are for a
device under the Android One program, the Xiaomi Mi A1.
With the
kernel source in hand, the XDA community has what it needs to dive into the Gear S3's firmware files and try to create port - friendly code and
device drivers.
Sony is offering its
source code (
device tree and
kernel with a proper changelog) as a reference to other developers working on custom ROMs popular here at XDA.
When it comes to developer support, OnePlus has welcomed devs with open arms, and shortly after releasing the OnePlus 3 they set up a github for easy access to
device trees and
kernel sources.
It is unknown when the
kernel sources of the Qualcomm variant of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 + will release, but it will probably be shortly after the official Oreo release for those
devices.
Now, of course every smartphone manufacturer that ships an Android
device is obligated to release their
kernel sources as the Linux
kernel is licensed under the GPL.
To facilitate custom development, today OnePlus is releasing the
device trees and
kernel sources for the OnePlus 5T.
A timely release of
kernel source code fulfills the GPLv2 requirements and improves relations with the enthusiast community, who are often some of the biggest cheerleaders for a
device.
Since then, the Moto X4 has received its Android 8.0 Oreo update, which means that the manufacturer has to release
kernel sources for the updated binaries on the
devices.
The updated
kernel source code release has the potential to improve development for the
device, as the need for hacks and workarounds will be reduced.
Motorola, which is owned by Lenovo, generally releases
kernel sources for its
devices on time — but the company's occasionally slipped.
Furthermore, since there are no
kernel sources released for the
device yet,
kernel developers were unable to make that change themselves.
Huawei released
kernel sources before even starting to roll out Oreo to its
devices, for which we applaud the company.
The release of the
kernel source code for both
devices should make it easier for the development community to create custom ROMs without needing to rely on workarounds.
Fortunately for users, access to the
kernel source code may not even be fully necessary in order to enjoy an AOSP - based custom ROM, at least on Huawei or Honor
devices running Android Oreo.
It took about as long to publicize the
kernel sources for the Mi Mix, with the only recent high - end
device from the company which was open -
sourced within three months of its commercial launch being the Mi Mix 2.
That obligation doesn't force
device makers to release
kernel sources in a timely manner, however, as many
devices are released without the accompanying
kernel source for weeks or even months.
Compare the development sections of the aforementioned
devices with that of the Honor 8, which already has a handful of AOSP - based Nougat ROMs thanks to the release of
kernel sources a week ago.
to release the
kernel sources for their specific
devices.
Since the
kernel shipped on Android
devices is based on the Linux
kernel,
device makers are obligated under the GPL v2 to release the
source code for the
kernel.
When the Mi A1 was released in September as the company's first Android One
device, we hoped that its
kernel sources would be released in a timely fashion.
At Rs. 13,999, the Mi A1 is still one of the best
devices out there (even if we take the lack of
kernel sources into account), and the Oreo update is sure to improve its user experience.
The company promised to release
kernel sources for the
device, which they eventually did, and now that the first batch of developers have gotten their hands on the View 10, we're starting to see the fruits of this initiative.
It's not as open as android - x86 (though they've opened up their
kernel sources after some public pressure), but it's a simple and easy way to breathe new life into an old
device.
A manufacturer can release
kernel sources for a
device, but if that particular
device was released a year ago then that is not going to be of much help for users of that phone — besides, the GPLv2 doesn't excuse such incredible delays.
The
device's
kernel source code was released a little over 10 days ago which has allowed developers to build TWRP, but without official factory images, lack of a dedicated recovery partition, and unfamiliarity with building TWRP for A / B partition
devices, few dared to mess with their
device in case it wouldn't boot anymore.
This means that third - party developers can now make use of the
kernel source in order to create custom ROMs for the
device, and technically speaking, the
kernel's release can also allow application developers to create better - optimized apps for the flagship.
Part of the open
source nature means all
device software tends to come with its relative compatible
kernels.
HTC has pushed out the
kernel source code for its U11 + phone which means that anyone who is a developer for apps or other types of content, will have what they need to get started on working with the specifics in regards to the software and compatibility of the
device with their creations.
This is a far cry from OEMs like Samsung, who tend to lock down
devices and force enterprising members of the community to work around that, though Samsung and most others do adhere to the licensing rules of the Android versions they use by releasing
kernel sources to the community at large.
Razer has officially released the
kernel source code for the Razer Phone earlier today which means that any developers who have been hoping to get their hands on this data will now be able to begin work (or perhaps further their work) on developing software for the
device specifically.
While creating custom ROMs and
kernels for the Moto G5S wasn't impossible until now, having access to the entire
kernel source code for the
device should still facilitate the process of doing so and will directly contribute to the stability and consistency of your average custom ROM for the Moto G5S.
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