Xiaomi have promised to release the kernel code to their phones opening up Xiaomi devices to 3rd party ROM developers.
Xiaomi are following in the footsteps of Oppo and are making the kernel code for their phone open source. Under GPL agreements all manufactures using Android should make their source code freely available, but this isn’t always the case especially for Chinese phone makers who like to keep things to themselves.
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The release of kernel codes will begin with the Xiaomi Mi2, Mi2S and Mi2A phones, the Mi1 will then be released and finally the Hongmi and Xiaomi Mi3.
Kernel codes will be available through Xioami’s websites and also the MIUIandroid site, which originally broke this great news.
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best news today!!! if its true then i can buy Xiaomi Mi3 🙂
some official source of this news?
MIUIandroid link is in the article
sorry for being such a dumbo.. but what does kernel mean?? and how does it improve performance of the phone..
You know this website http://www.google.com? You can ask questions there, questions like “What is the kernel of an android device” allthough the question doesnt really fit the answer you will get your answer. Try that website sometime 🙂
Never mind that. Where is the announcement about the WCDMA version of the Hongmi (Red Rice) phone being available? Xiaomi said end of September and still no news.
Insiders said the end of September, not Xiaomi
Old news, it’s been out for 10 days. I thought they had released something already when I saw this article.
THe big question is WHEN are they releasing …. in 1 year ? then the phones are outdated? or in 1 month?
Xiaomi is releasing kernal based on MTK SOC???
Really???
That’s great! Finally the possibility for CM ROMs on MTK devices!!!
That is excellent. Bring on the 3rd Party development. Start opening up stores globally.
best news today!!! if its true then i can buy Xiaomi Mi3 🙂
some official source of this news?
MIUIandroid link is in the article
sorry for being such a dumbo.. but what does kernel mean?? and how does it improve performance of the phone..
You know this website http://www.google.com? You can ask questions there, questions like “What is the kernel of an android device” allthough the question doesnt really fit the answer you will get your answer. Try that website sometime 🙂
Great news, finally.
Never mind that. Where is the announcement about the WCDMA version of the Hongmi (Red Rice) phone being available? Xiaomi said end of September and still no news.
Insiders said the end of September, not Xiaomi
Old news, it’s been out for 10 days. I thought they had released something already when I saw this article.
THe big question is WHEN are they releasing …. in 1 year ? then the phones are outdated? or in 1 month?
Xiaomi is releasing kernal based on MTK SOC???
Really???
That’s great! Finally the possibility for CM ROMs on MTK devices!!!
Very good. It’s a move that will be beneficial to everyone involved, I think. And only fair.
That is excellent. Bring on the 3rd Party development. Start opening up stores globally.
Great news, finally.
Very good. It’s a move that will be beneficial to everyone involved, I think. And only fair.
And about Jiayu? Open source device kernel ¿ I think if Jiayu open will be best of alls.. sure..
And about Jiayu? Open source device kernel ¿ I think if Jiayu open will be best of alls.. sure..
Oppo wil be happy…
Oppo wil be happy…