[Q] More Dev support, GSM or LTE version?

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I'm sure a lot development will be cross compatible but as I've seen and experienced on multiple other phones, including the NS and N1, there are certain things that are unique to particular models aside from the radio. Any speculation as to which version of the GN will likely receive the most support?

I don't know the ratio of US based developers vs European developers generally is but it would seem that with Verizon being the only officially named carrier at this point in the US that most devs here will be working on that version while other areas that will have GSM launches will see dev work in that direction. I'm hoping the GSM version gets a quick carrier release in the US or at least a proper domestic retailer (importing is both expensive and warranty is either a hassle or strictly unsupported).

Just wondering if there are any opinions on this, especially from developers.

It will end up on every carrier eventually.

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There will most definitely be more support for the GSM version, as it will be sold in the USA and the rest of the world. The LTE version will only be sold on Verizon in the USA.

If the G2/Desire Z combination is any indication, having thousands more people outside the US with almost the same phone as the T-mobile G2 has brought huge amounts of development to the platform.

But overall, FWIW the phones will be pretty darn similar, and the only difference should be the network stack required for Verizon's LTE network to be added into custom ROMs. There will be plenty of people on VZW with the GN to develop ROMs. It might just take a little extra time because VZW's official updates will no doubt be slower coming out.

Originally Posted by martonikaj

There will most definitely be more support for the GSM version, as it will be sold in the USA and the rest of the world. The LTE version will only be sold on Verizon in the USA.

If the G2/Desire Z combination is any indication, having thousands more people outside the US with almost the same phone as the T-mobile G2 has brought huge amounts of development to the platform.

But overall, FWIW the phones will be pretty darn similar, and the only difference should be the network stack required for Verizon's LTE network to be added into custom ROMs. There will be plenty of people on VZW with the GN to develop ROMs. It might just take a little extra time because VZW's official updates will no doubt be slower coming out.

What he said

i'm sure the same ROM will work on both model as it's in Nexus S and Nexus S 4G

the DEVelopers just need to include the extra reference/drivers into their kernels and/or ROMs

Originally Posted by AllGamer

i'm sure the same ROM will work on both model as it's in Nexus S and Nexus S 4G

the DEVelopers just need to include the extra reference/drivers into their kernels and/or ROMs

Or it could simply be an overlay setting when compiling. It's probably not that difficult and any decent roms will be based on source anyway.

I agree. ICS was intended to be platform independent. It'd be a large oversight if developers missed that.