The Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play are fairly recent releases from Motorola, having debuted earlier this year. Both phones have now had their kernel source codes published on GitHub, meaning that custom development for them can now properly begin. Unlike most Motorola kernel source releases, the Z3 Play’s took a while to arrive. […]
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Razer Phone 2 factory images and kernel source are now available for download
For many, a phone is a black box filled with apps, connectivity, and no small part of modern tech magic. But for the technically inclined (like enthusiasts and developers), the intricate operations that keep us knee-deep in apps and services are well understood, and access to specifics like kernel sources and factory images helps tremendously […]
Read MoreKernel sources for the Moto Z3 are now available
This year’s flagship phone from Motorola, the Moto Z3, was something of a disappointment. Still, if you own one, here’s some good news. Motorola just published kernel sources for the Z3 (codenamed ‘Messi’), so developers can now easily create custom ROMs and recoveries for the phone. Motorola is usually very punctual with kernel source releases, […]
Read MoreKernel source code for Moto E5 now available
Motorola has already released the kernel source code for most of the Moto E5 variants, including the E5 Plus and E5 Play Android Go Edition. However, the code for the plain E5 has not been available for developers to tinker with — until now. Motorola just uploaded the Android 8.0 Oreo kernel source code for […]
Read MoreOnePlus 6T kernel source code is now available
The OnePlus 6T was announced yesterday, and reviews have already been trickling in, praising the better camera, cleaner design, and longer battery life compared to the OnePlus 6. The company knows it has a winner on its hands and, as has become a tradition for its devices, has already released the kernel source code to […]
Read MoreMotorola releases kernel source for the Moto E5 Plus
Motorola has been churning through its backlog of GPL obligations lately. The company released kernel sources for the Moto E5 Play Android Go Edition a few days ago, followed by updated source code for the Moto G5. Now the kernel package for the E5 Plus is out on GitHub. If you’re not familiar with this […]
Read MoreMoto G5 kernel source code for Android 8.1 Oreo is out
The non-Plus model of the Moto G5 was never released in the US, but for those of you overseas who have one, here’s some good news for you. The Android 8.1 Oreo-based kernel source code for the Moto G5, codenamed ‘cedric,’ has now been published on GitHub, meaning that developers can start cooking. This news […]
Read MoreMotorola releases kernel source for E5 Play Android Go edition
Earlier this year, Motorola released a special Android Go version of its lowest-end phone, the Moto E5 Play. It uses Google’s Android Go platform, and is only available in a handful of European and Latin American countries. The phone might start to receive custom ROMs though, now that Motorola has released the kernel source code. […]
Read MoreLG V40’s kernel source code is already available
It’s not unusual for kernel source codes to be published before phones/updates even debut, but just two days after LG took the wraps off of the V40, the kernel source code for various models has already been published. Five variants of the V40 (LMV405) are listed on LG’s OpenSource Code Distribution site: TA, TAB, TM, […]
Read MoreMotorola releases G5 Plus kernel source code for Android 8.1 Oreo
You hear us talk a lot about manufacturers releasing the kernel source codes for their devices. Some resist hard, while others just take some time. In the case of the latter, Motorola released the Android 8.1 Oreo sources for the Moto G5 Plus over on its Github. Though succeeded by the G5S Plus – which […]
Read MoreKernel source code for the Nokia 6.1 is now available
The Nokia 6.1 is HMD Global’s sequel to last year’s immensely popular Nokia 6. It’s a great phone, as we covered in our review, and now its kernel source code is publicly available for developers to tinker with. Unfortunately, the kernel source release is little more than HMD following the legal requirements of various open-source […]
Read MoreSamsung releases kernel source code for the Galaxy Note9 (Exynos variant)
Developers, get your fingers and keyboards ready, it’s about to get busy in here. You can now download the kernel source for the hottest Android smartphone of the past months, the Galaxy Note9. Kernel sources are crucial for the modding community: they’re important for creating stable custom ROMs and making reliable mods. But not all variants […]
Read MoreMotorola releases Oreo kernel source code for Moto G6 Play and E5 Play
Back in April, Motorola introduced six – yes, six – smartphones simultaneously. Three belonged to the Moto G6 line, and the other three were in the Moto E5 family. The company has now published the Oreo source codes for the Moto G6 Play and E5 Play. While six phones were announced at that same time, […]
Read MoreHMD publishes Nokia 2.1 kernel source code
The Nokia 2.1 was announced back in late May, and it’s HMD’s new budget offering. With pricing starting at around $115 for an Android Go phone with a 4.000mAh battery, it sounds like a decent deal. HMD has just released the source code for the 2.1, nearly a month after it did so for the […]
Read MoreMotorola releases Oreo kernel source code for the 2016 Moto Z Play
Android 8.0 Oreo first arrived on the Brazil Moto Z Play in March of this year, then it started to roll out in the United States two months later. Motorola usually releases the kernel source code for each update around the time it is released, but for whatever reason, the Oreo code hasn’t been available […]
Read MoreMoto G5S Plus kernel source code for Android 8.1 Oreo is out
All manufacturers are required by the GPL to release the kernel source code whenever there’s a change to it, which usually happens when a major update is pushed. The Moto G5S Plus, codenamed ‘sanders,’ has been waiting for its Oreo update for quite a while now, but with news of a soak test occurring in […]
Read MoreHMD publishes Nokia 5.1 kernel source code
HMD Global may still be refusing to unlock bootloaders, but it’s required to release each phone’s source code by the GPL. The company has just published the kernel source for the Nokia 5.1, which was announced a little under two months ago. For those unfamiliar with source code, it allows developers to build custom software […]
Read MoreMotorola releases 8.1 Oreo kernel source code for Moto X4
The Moto X4 started receiving Android 8.1 Oreo back in May, and it brought with it a couple of issues. Two months later, Motorola has released the kernel source for that update as it’s mandated to do by the GPL whenever there are any modifications to the Android kernel. What this means is that developers […]
Read MoreHTC releases kernel source code for the U12+
The HTC U12+ isn’t a great phone, but if you bought one anyway, I have some good news for you. HTC just released the kernel source code for the U12+, allowing developers to more easily create custom recoveries and ROMs for the company’s latest flagship. There are multiple kernel source packages now available on HTC’s […]
Read MoreMotorola Moto G6 and G6 Plus kernel source code released
With the Moto G6 and G6 Plus slowly becoming more and more widely available, Motorola has published the kernel source code for the Moto G6 and G6 Plus. The G6 Play’s source code was released in late April, but it’s taken over a month on top of that for the G6 and G6 Plus’s for […]
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