Hello everyone,
I wanted to bring your attention to an important petition I recently came across. The petition is calling for the Android kernel to be made open source, which would allow more people to learn and modify its source code.
The Android kernel is the core of the Android operating system, responsible for managing all processes and enabling hardware and software to interact smoothly. While much of Android is already open source, the kernel remains proprietary.
By making the Android kernel open source, we can accelerate technological progress and expand accessibility to technology for all. This would also enable developers to contribute to the kernel and create custom versions of Android that better suit their needs.
I strongly support this petition and encourage you to do the same. If you want to read more or sign the petition, please visit the petition website at here. Thank you for reading and let's work together to make technology more accessible to everyone.
Best regards,
ratabb
Often problems come from group admins who don't have the vision to develop the group.
Like chickens in their coop, so their brains can't be used to think about everything outside the coop.
It is very confusing how such a person can be an admin in a group.
Petition Updated: Half Source Kernel • https://chng.it/4gv8QqYV
ratabb said:
Petition Updated: Half Source Kernel • https://chng.it/4gv8QqYV
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and then no kernel
How can the device operate if there is no kernel?
We are talking about Petition sources kernel.
Kernel sources Released but its Android R
GitHub - MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource at spes-r-oss
Xiaomi Mobile Phone Kernel OpenSource. Contribute to MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Manosdocpap said:
Kernel sources Released but its Android R
GitHub - MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource at spes-r-oss
Xiaomi Mobile Phone Kernel OpenSource. Contribute to MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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So this won't work on Android 12 and 13?
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i got it as a secondary device for cheap price. any ideas on playing around with the software or else?
On ROM development
Alvin Owen said:
i got it as a secondary device for cheap price. any ideas on playing around with the software or else?
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Hello,
always a pleasure to have an enthusiast joining the ranks.
You may want to check out the ROM development (the whole platform OR a kernel alone). Some links for you to start with
[Sony Open Device Project](https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/) - this would be the starting point for anyone wishing to deal with the Android software; provides the guides for building full fledged AOSP and mainline kernel
[Sony Xperia developers Github](https://github.com/sonyxperiadev) - the repository for all the code necessary for AOSP and kernel; it is a "wiki" for further development steps; issues are discussed in [https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/bug_tracker]
[Sony AOSP builds with some additions](https://github.com/SonyAosp) - the AOSP code repository with forked sources from XperiaDev Github and with some additions that make the builds more usable (TWRP as a default recovery, OpenGApps already included, etc.); a great resource for a deeper dive into the intricacies of the building-from-source flow; can be used to compare with the barebone AOSP from the official XperiaDev and learn some insights
[LineageOS Wiki](https://wiki.lineageos.org/) - an enthusiast may want to build a Lineage OS instance for the device on his own, the wiki is a great start.
You also might want to get familiar with the followings as a references:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/guide-android-rom-development-t2814763 - an XDA complete guide to AOSP building
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-university/literature-reading-getting-aosp-t3268211 - a collection of references for further insights
https://review.lineageos.org - LineageOS Gerrit platform for a better understanding of the build flow from the perspective of commits
https://github.com/omnirom/Docs/blob/master/Porting_Omni_To_Your_Device.md - a guide to porting an OmniROM to a given device; may be used as another reference to better understand the buidling flow
https://www.aicp-rom.com/ - AICP project home; another source of information for AOSP porting
https://github.com/AndroPlus-org - a reference for kernel development
Happy coding!
Can anyone make a Lineage OS kernel for Redmi 8 (olive) so I could start Ubuntu touch development or create halium-boot.img using the guide at :https://docs.halium.org/en/latest/porting/get-sources.html . I just want android_device_Xiaomi_olive inside Lineage OS GitHub organization : https://github.com/lineageos with lineage.dependencies .
I hope you all developers will make the Lineage OS and it's kernel official.
GitHub - afiqqo231/kernel_olive_lolz: /* WARNING: FORCE PUSH ALWAYS */
/* WARNING: FORCE PUSH ALWAYS */. Contribute to afiqqo231/kernel_olive_lolz development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Maybe try using lolz? its made for this phone.
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GitHub - afiqqo231/kernel_olive_lolz: /* WARNING: FORCE PUSH ALWAYS */
/* WARNING: FORCE PUSH ALWAYS */. Contribute to afiqqo231/kernel_olive_lolz development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Maybe try using lolz? its made for this phone.
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Well, I can't use lolz kernel for Ubuntu touch development. I need the redmi 8 Lineage OS kernel for Ubuntu touch. ( I need only lineage.dependencies in Lineage OS GitHub)
Download it then? Its not that hard.
boofiboi said:
Download it then? Its not that hard.
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It's not available or not compiled yet officialy
for anyone interested, theres a group that has just started going through an introductory phase. the long term goal for the group is not just only ubports, but others as well.
while youre specifically asking for a LOS kernel, in another group there is an unofficial LOS based kernel. it may not be what youre after since its A11, and most active devs here only support A11 ATM.
or is it maintained by 3rd parties?
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or is it maintained by 3rd parties?
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Negative. That site is NOT official, and personally I wouldn't use anything from an "unofficial" site. I suggest to always go with @topjohnwu Github:
GitHub - topjohnwu/Magisk: The Magic Mask for Android
The Magic Mask for Android. Contribute to topjohnwu/Magisk development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Quote from there:
Github is the only source where you can get official Magisk information and downloads.
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is there any developer who can help me compiling ricedroid for xiaomi 12 pro ?
found these some sources, but giving errors
help me if anyone free, cause i hate miui n no other rom available for these device so decided to compile ;_;
device tree
GitHub - mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_zeus
Contribute to mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_zeus development by creating an account on GitHub.
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kernal tree
GitHub - tanz3/kernel_xiaomi_sm8450
Contribute to tanz3/kernel_xiaomi_sm8450 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
vendor tree
GitHub - Dedrimer/android_vendor_xiaomi_sm8450
Contribute to Dedrimer/android_vendor_xiaomi_sm8450 development by creating an account on GitHub.
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common tree
GitHub - mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_sm8450-common
Contribute to mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_sm8450-common development by creating an account on GitHub.
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HackyNoob said:
is there any developer who can help me compiling ricedroid for xiaomi 12 pro ?
found these some sources, but giving errors
help me if anyone free, cause i hate miui n no other rom available for these device so decided to compile ;_;
device tree
GitHub - mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_zeus
Contribute to mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_zeus development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
kernal tree
GitHub - tanz3/kernel_xiaomi_sm8450
Contribute to tanz3/kernel_xiaomi_sm8450 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
vendor tree
GitHub - Dedrimer/android_vendor_xiaomi_sm8450
Contribute to Dedrimer/android_vendor_xiaomi_sm8450 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
common tree
GitHub - mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_sm8450-common
Contribute to mahoshojoHCG/android_device_xiaomi_sm8450-common development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Maybe look at here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-xiaomi-12-pro-oss-kernel-sources.4470899/
NOSS8 said:
Maybe look at here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-xiaomi-12-pro-oss-kernel-sources.4470899/
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saw these but I'm not pro, its my 1st time to compile that's why need lots of help,
before these i got official roms for all devices but these time no any rom available yet so decided try to compile
HackyNoob said:
saw these but I'm not pro, its my 1st time to compile that's why need lots of help,
before these i got official roms for all devices but these time no any rom available yet so decided try to compile
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No any AOSP rom.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/
Try to contact him
NeoArian
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@HackyNoob any success?
I don't understand
Have you looked at the Telegram group? A lot of development seems to bypass xda these days. That slightly worries me as the ROMs are all unofficial and I'm always worried what might get added - surprising we don't get ROM based malware more often. At least here reputation is long term so that seems less of a risk.
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Have you looked at the Telegram group? A lot of development seems to bypass xda these days. That slightly worries me as the ROMs are all unofficial and I'm always worried what might get added - surprising we don't get ROM based malware more often. At least here reputation is long term so that seems less of a risk.
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Yes, I'm up to date on telegram, that's why I ask, they are all unofficial custom roms or ports and I don't understand why no dev team works on official roms
bbxs said:
Yes, I'm up to date on telegram, that's why I ask, they are all unofficial custom roms or ports and I don't understand why no dev team works on official roms
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I wish I knew - staying on MIUI until there's something official, ideally crDroid, Lineage or similar long term projects.
To avoid any errors of judgement:
Official ROM maintainers are not supposed to make changes to the source. So, they are not likely to fix any bug which is related to the source. Meanwhile, unofficial ROM maintainers are not having any restrictions. They are free to make any changes to the source to suit their needs. So, the unofficial maintainers often fix source-related bugs before the official one.
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To avoid any errors of judgement:
Official ROM maintainers are not supposed to make changes to the source. So, they are not likely to fix any bug which is related to the source. Meanwhile, unofficial ROM maintainers are not having any restrictions. They are free to make any changes to the source to suit their needs. So, the unofficial maintainers often fix source-related bugs before the official one.
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That's how I understand it, and having that level of code review in the official builds is what almost guarantees you can trust a ROM with your banking etc. I haven't actually heard of any unofficial ROM being naughty, but there's nothing to stop it.
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That's how I understand it, and having that level of code review in the official builds is what almost guarantees you can trust a ROM with your banking etc. I haven't actually heard of any unofficial ROM being naughty, but there's nothing to stop it.
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For having used with several devices, several official or unofficial roms over several years, I have never had a problem with banking apps (for those who support them, of course).
Note that when there are no more brand updates, the developers are obliged to modify the source to continue to develop the rom.
XDA is a trustworthy source, for others I don't know.
And following that explanation...why are there other low-priced xiaomi models and also old models that have many official roms here on xda? I am very concerned that we have many unofficial aosp roms on telegram and here on xda absolutely none. Why do the devs of this model never publish on xda and other xiaomi models do? That doesn't give me confidence and I still don't understand
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And following that explanation...why are there other low-priced xiaomi models and also old models that have many official roms here on xda? I am very concerned that we have many unofficial aosp roms on telegram and here on xda absolutely none. Why do the devs of this model never publish on xda and other xiaomi models do? That doesn't give me confidence and I still don't understand
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Surely a question of rules and money.
NOSS8 said:
Surely a question of rules and money.
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And because Xiaomi is incompetent in terms of releasing Kernel Source
GitHub - MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource: Xiaomi Mobile Phone Kernel OpenSource
Xiaomi Mobile Phone Kernel OpenSource. Contribute to MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Xiaomi 11T Pro codename vili Kernel is still stuck on Android 11 meanwhile we are expecting Android 13 soon.
Many devices are missing there and also lack of kernel update.