It's made Android what it is today, and the importance of
releasing kernel source code can not be understated.
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.
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.
In the news recently was that the smartphone company Xiaomi has not
released the kernel source code for its Android phone that has been on the market for over 3 months.
Motorola Mobility
released the kernel source code for a build of Android 7.1.1 Nougat designed for the Moto Z Play, with the company publishing its work on GitHub earlier this week.
Remember Asus has got gud brand recognition and regarding custom Roms, not all users will be rooting and Flashing Roms, only some of the 30 % of Power users actually do it.Asus has already
released kernel source code for its Zenfone 2, its the developers who are not that much interested in devopling custom roms but still some few developers contribute in creating custom roms for Asus Zenfones and also Zenfone 2 has got huge popularity so likely now many developers will be involved in developing custom Roms for Zenfone 2 but the problem is rooting the Zenfone 2 will void warranty.You can't expect 2 GB Ram ZE551ML Model to be priced below 14k but u can expect 2 GB Ram ZE550ML to be priced below 13k.
Essential is making good on its previous promise as the company recently
released the kernel source code for the Essential PH - 1 smartphone together with its Wi - Fi drivers.
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.
Code for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1» 2014 edition» published ahead of October launch Samsung has
released the kernel source code and other open - source bits for its latest high - end tablet, the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition.
Not exact matches
After
releasing the Android 4.4
kernel source code for the Galaxy Note 3 last week, Samsung is doing the same for its latest batch of tablets.
In other news, the
kernel source code also helped pave the way for modifications such as Magisk to be
released.
We're told that both
kernel source code as well as factory images will be
released «in the next few days» and the company is planning for the Android Oreo update «in the next month or two.»
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.
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.
During a developers conference in China, Intel
released the
source code for Android KitKat 4.4 with a 64 - bit
kernel optimized for its CPUs.
That necessitated another
release of
kernel sources, and Motorola's compiled, publishing the Android Oreo
kernel source code for the Moto Z2 Force.
The
kernel source code for the Moto G5S is now available for download on GitHub, having been
released by Motorola Mobility.
That said, the phone maker has shown improvement with the recently
released Mate 10 and the Honor 7X, the
kernel source code for which was
released in December.
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.
It didn't make the Huawei Mate 9's
code available until six months after the phone's
release, and the company took three months to
release kernel sources for the P10 and the P10 Plus.
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.
The company
released kernel sources for the Mate 10 and Honor 7X in December, and recently
released the Android Oreo - based
kernel source code for the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus.
Just a few days ago, Samsung
released the Android 8.0 Oreo
kernel source code for the Exynos - based Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +, and for most users who received the update, it seemed to be working just fine — even if its lack of Project Treble left some disappointed.
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.
One of the first things developers look for when a new smartphone is
released is the
kernel source code.
This time, it's Xiaomi with the Mi A1 Android One device, which still hasn't seen a
kernel source code release.