China’s LeEco have made public the kernel source codes of a total of 7 phones, a few TVs and a bunch of smart boxes to everyone.
The list includes:
- Phones- Le S3, Le 1s, Le 1s Eco, Le 2, Le Max and Le Max 2.
- TVs- Super 4 X55, Super 4 X43 Pro and Super 4 X65.
The move is seen as an attempt to get some 3rd party development going for their devices, along with keeping satisfied followers of GPL laws… something which could prove strategically beneficial for LeEco’s entry into the US amongst other international markets.
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A single UI can never satisfy all consumers who resort to customise it. But some want to go further to make hardware-level adjustments so that their custom ROM’s can run efficiently. Now that the source codes have been released, we can expect to see smoother running ROM’s and customisations soon.
If you have what it takes to tinker with kernel code, you can download here.
Chinese companies, especially those with global aspirations are gradually but definitely starting to realise the worth of making public the source codes for their devices. It’s great, because it works well for almost everyone involved this way.
Pros for leeco. People asked for sources with petitions, they answered “we’ll think about it”, and now here they are. Smart marketing move, although no all of the devices are here, but it’s a clever move nonetheless… Maybe in the future they’ll release more… Modders will have busy days ?
we are practically begging them to give us the kernel for le 1 pro US more than 6 months now…
For Le1 its complicated, MTK owns copyright of their code, and don’t allow full source sharing. In the end if they share anything it could be a in functional source.
le1 pro US has Snapdragon 810
Oh yeah! My bad, too many Le, X, S and Pro names that I confused it with the MTK variant e.e
That is a good step, specially when the most criticized point in US since their phones launch was the pointless EUI.
Always good news when a company decides these types of moves. Maybe Vernee is biting.
Pros for leeco. People asked for sources with petitions, they answered “we’ll think about it”, and now here they are. Smart marketing move, although no all of the devices are here, but it’s a clever move nonetheless… Maybe in the future they’ll release more… Modders will have busy days 😂
we are practically begging them to give us the kernel for le 1 pro US more than 6 months now…
For Le1 its complicated, MTK owns copyright of their code, and don’t allow full source sharing. In the end if they share anything it could be a in functional source.
le1 pro US has Snapdragon 810
Oh yeah! My bad, too many Le, X, S and Pro names that I confused it with the MTK variant e.e
That is a good step, specially when the most criticized point in US since their phones launch was the pointless EUI.
why doesnt shitomi do this?
what is stoping them?
MiUi is total garbage.
Why is MIUI a total garbage? If You are too dumb for MIUI, then do not use it. MIUI is really hard for those who doesn’t even try to understand it.
I am Miui user and sorry, but I cannot go back to stock Android! I just don’t like it.
Always good news when a company decides these types of moves. Maybe Vernee is biting.
why doesnt shitomi do this?
what is stoping them?
MiUi is total garbage.
Why is MIUI a total garbage? If You are too dumb for MIUI, then do not use it. MIUI is really hard for those who doesn’t even try to understand it.
I am Miui user and sorry, but I cannot go back to stock Android! I just don’t like it.
Good news, Xiaomi should go the same way, with their locked bootloader they have created more problems than expected.
Good news, Xiaomi should go the same way, with their locked bootloader they have created more problems than expected.
This is interesting news. With Xda is working on cm 14, this might just be my next phone.
This is interesting news. With Xda is working on cm 14, the le max 2 might just be my next phone.