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Posted in: Mobile phones, Mobile software August 24th, 2012, 11:50 by Chip Samsung have just released the source code of the ICS kernel of their Galaxy R Android smartphone. This will presumably open the floodgates and custom ROMs and kernels for the device will now start appearing at a rapid rate. Samsung engineers took their time with the Galaxy R ICS update, delivering it several months after the release for the Galaxy S II, but that was to be expected given the difference in popularity (and price) between the two handsets. Now that the update is seeding and the source code is released the two Galaxy smartphones are finally on equal footing, though this will probably change in the next few months as the Galaxy S II catches the train to Jelly Bean station. If you happen to own a Galaxy R, you might want to keep an eye on the XDA-developers forums, where helpful hackers will start working their magic on the Samsung code and will probably have a host of interesting new ROMs for you ...

Posted in: Android, Mobile software, Tablets August 12th, 2012, 19:32 by Prasad Samsung has often been quick to release the source code for their Android devices after their launch. Keeping with that tradition, they have now released the source code for the Galaxy Note 10.1 on the Samsung Open Source Release Center. Along with the Note 10.1, you will also be able to get your hands on the source code for the Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 7 Plus. As a user you can’t do much with this but for developers this will be useful in creating custom ROMs for these devices, which can then be downloaded and installed by regular users. Click on the source link below and then search for the respective model number (GT-N8000 for the Note 10.1, GT-P7500 for the Tab 10.1 and GT-P6200 for the Tab 7 Plus) to download the source code. Source View the original article here

Posted in: Android, Mobile phones, Mobile software July 26th, 2012, 10:19 by Prasad Couple of months ago we reported that HTC has released the kernel source code for the international HTC One X. Unfortunately, the AT&T version in the US was left out back then. We’ll, you’ll be glad to know that the AT&T version has now joined the international model and both their kernel source codes are now available on HTC’s developer website. What this means for the end-users is that the custom ROMs that are currently available for the AT&T One X will get a lot better and development of upcoming ROMs will also get a lot faster. If you have an AT&T One X and are part of the custom ROM scene then this is great news for you. Source View the original article here