[Q] HTCDev releases source code?

[Rioplatense]

Engadget is reporting the release of source code of " some variants" of the One. I'm kind of a noob in that respect. what does this mean? What effect will it have on development for the ATT One?

 

[Silellak]

Engadget is reporting the release of source code of " some variants" of the One. I'm kind of a noob in that respect. what does this mean? What effect will it have on development for the ATT One?

Kernel source was released for a couple of the European carriers. My personal understanding is that this is good for everyone, because the AT&T version of the One and the European version of the One are identical, hardware-wise, so any kernels developed off of the European source should work for the AT&T version.

Someone more knowledgeable than me might know better, though.

 

[amarshonarbangla]

So what will happen now the that source code is released?

 

[Silellak]

So what will happen now the that source code is released?

Developers will start working on custom kernels for the HTC One, which typically allow things like overlocking, underclocking, undervolting, and features like Sweep To Wake.

 

[amarshonarbangla]

Developers will start working on custom kernels for the HTC One, which typically allow things like overlocking, underclocking, undervolting, and features like Sweep To Wake.

Nice. Can we hope for more custom ROMs or does this source code isn't related with that?

 

[Silellak]

Nice. Can we hope for more custom ROMs or does this source code isn't related with that?

The source code is for the kernel only, which can help people who are working on AOSP-bsaed ROMs improve their kernels and thus improve hardware compatibility, but it won't really help Sense-based ROMs.

 

[tehdef]

The source code is for the kernel only, which can help people who are working on AOSP-bsaed ROMs improve their kernels and thus improve hardware compatibility, but it won't really help Sense-based ROMs.

The big thing I'm hoping for is that the next Google Nexus device uses the same underlying chip so that the One can mimic it, much like h8rift is doing with the HTC One X mimicking the Nexus 4 with his 3.4 release.

 

[Silellak]

The big thing I'm hoping for is that the next Google Nexus device uses the same underlying chip so that the One can mimic it, much like h8rift is doing with the HTC One X mimicking the Nexus 4 with his 3.4 release.

Yeah, that would be amazing, but if not, I plan to hold on to my One X

 

[Flyhalf205]

You guys think the kernel will be close enough to where I can go ahead and post my recoveries (CWM and TWRP) for you guys that is fully working for the other variant of the ONE?