Xiaomi have promised to release the kernel code to their phones opening up Xiaomi devices to 3rd party ROMdevelopers.
Xiaomi are following in the footsteps of Oppo and are making the kernel code for their phoneopen 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 🙂
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 🙂