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Oct

Samsung's Not The Only One Releasing Source Code Today - Motorola Droid Bionic Source Now Available

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Bionic, News

Earlier today, Samsung made available the kernel source code for T-Mobile's Galaxy S II -- the latest of many source releases from Sammy. Of course, if you're not into developing, hacking, or modding Sammy phones, this sort of thing is of little value to you. However, if Moto is your flavor, and you want to make a beastly phone a bit more beastly, listen up: Motorola just released the Bionic source.

This doesn't really change the fact that the bootloader is locked, but it still might allow for some nice overclocking to be done so we can see how far that OMAP processor can actually go.

Oct

Samsung Releases Kernel Source Code For T-Mobile's Galaxy S II

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy S II, News, T-Mobile

Last Updated: November 23rd, 2011

We've already seen the source for the AT&T Galaxy S II, the Epic 4G Touch, and a handful of other new devices, so why not throw T-Mo's Galaxy S II into the mix? Sammy dropped the code earlier today -- hit the link below to download it. Let's see how fast that Snapdragon will actually run, gents.

Samsung Galaxy S II (T-Mobile) Source Code

Oct

NSA And Google Developing Hardened Android Kernel For Government Communication; Will Be More Secure Than BlackBerry

Posted by Ron Amadeo in News

This is a pretty wild piece of news. Google, George Mason University, and the NSA are working to make Android the most secure OS out there. They're developing a "hardened" kernel so Android can pass all the necessary red tape to be deployed for government use. By 2012 they expect Android to be good enough for classified communication, and eventually they'll hit a higher security clearance level than BlackBerrys. Poor BlackBerry, security was one of the last things they had left.

It seems like all the heavy hitters are on board to deploy this super-secure version of Android. The Obama Administration, the FBI, the Justice Department, the Army, and first responders are all mentioned as interested parties.

Sep

Samsung Releases Kernel Source Code For The Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi And LTE Variants

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy Tab 8.9, News

Last Updated: November 23rd, 2011

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Tab 8.9 yesterday, and today, the kernel source has been released. Considering we already know what the Tegra 2 is capable of and how much it can be overclocked while remaining completely stable, I expect to see 1.4GHz kernels pop up before the device is even released.

The source is out for both the Wi-Fi and LTE variants, so if you're into tinkerin', hit the respective links below to download.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi Source Code

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE Source Code

Sep

Having Problems After Rooting Your Samsung Epic 4G Touch? Stock Kernel Is Now Available For Download

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Epic 4G Touch, News

One of the biggest fears that many users have before rooting their device is something going wrong with no way to return to stock. Fortunately, we have a brilliant root community behind us, and thanks to Team ACS, we now have an unrooted, stock kernel available to flash via ODIN. This way, if you encounter any issue during or after rooting your device you have a way to restore the kernel back to its factory state.

The process is very simple, and if you have any previous experience using Samsung's ODIN utility, you should be right at home.

For full details, including downloads and instructions, head over the this thread on XDA and this thread on the Team ACS forums.

Sep

Just In Time For The Release Of The Epic 4G Touch, Samsung Makes The Kernel Source Available

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Development, Epic 4G Touch, News

Last Updated: November 23rd, 2011

One of the best things about Samsung in recent months has been its timely release of source code for new devices -- often times before they even hit the market. True to form, Sammy just dropped the Epic 4G Touch source in its Open Source Release Center.

This is quite exciting news for those picking up this monster device today (or who already have it in-hand), as only good things come from the development community once the source hits. In a matter of days, we should start seeing custom kernels pop out that will push this beast to its limits, making an already awesome device even more awesome.

Aug

Samsung Releases Kernel Source Code For Verizon LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1, Let The Overclocking Commence

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Development, Galaxy Tab 10.1, News

Last Updated: November 23rd, 2011

Just two short days after Sammy released the kernel source code for the Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab 10.1, developer pershoot released the first overclocked kernel for the device, clocking a smoking 1.4GHz. The VZW variant of the Tab 10.1 will now be able to receive the same treatment, as the kernel source just hit Sammy's Open Source Release Center.

If you're the tinkerin'-type, you can grab the download from here -- otherwise, just hang out and let XDA work its magic!

Jul

[Update: It's Rolling Out Now] Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab Getting Gingerbread On July 5th, Kernel Source Code Released

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy Tab, News, Sprint

Last Updated: November 23rd, 2011

Update: This update is rolling out now, and is expected to hit all customers within four days.

If a leaked internal document obtained by SprintFeed is to be believed, then owners of the OG Galaxy Tab on Sprint should finally join the Gingerbread club on July 5th. This update will also bring added support for HD Bluetooth to the seven-inch tablet, on top of the added benefits and goodies of Gingerbread.

This timeline seems to be about right, as Samsung just released the source code for the Galaxy Tab SPH-P100 Gingerbread kernel. This means that, aside from receiving a much-needed bump up to Gingerbread, you should also see some custom kernel action popup shortly after.

Jul

Samsung Releases Kernel Source Code For The Galaxy Tab 10.1v

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy Tab 10.1v, News

Last Updated: November 23rd, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, Samsung released the kernel source code for the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Two days after that, the first overclocked kernel for the Tab 10.1 - coming in at a scorching 1.4GHz - was released. You can clearly see why source code is so important to to the dev community, and today Samsung released the kernel source for the Galaxy Tab 10.1v.

For those that are unaware, Samsung actually released a version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that never made it to US soil. After the arrival of the iPad 2, Sammy deemed this model as "inadequate" and quickly pulled, redesigned, and released it as the Tab 10.1 that we have now.

Jun