This is a request thread for developers to port non-Android operating systems to the Nexus 6P.
Hello there, Nexus 6P users and developers!
Here in this thread, I will put forward the rationale for developers to port mobile operating systems that don't have a robot as a logo to our device.
The Nexus 6P is a device with an incredibly active developer and user base, akin to those of prior Nexus devices. Being a Nexus device, it has relatively good support from Google,the source code necessary binaries can be found on Google's official repositories and developer websites; the custom ROM development scene is very much alive and vibrant as a result. The only thing lacking are the ports of other platforms. We have the install base to test ports (probably), we have CM/LineageOS support (useful reference base) and we very likely have devs who can do it (you know who you are).
As for the users, please comment down below for what operating systems you would like to see on your Nexus 6P so that we can grab the attention of those heroes rattling away at their keyboards! Developers can reply to a request directly or PM me if you want to talk. It would be nice if the coders would respond.
Additional stuff:
Thanks towards developers for making users happy with ROMs, kernels, etc. The community is grateful for your support! :good:
EDIT: I mistakenly indicated on the poll that KDE Plasma Mobile was based on Ubuntu Touch. Apparently, this is no longer the case. My sincerest apologies.
Hello there, Nexus 6P users and developers!
Here in this thread, I will put forward the rationale for developers to port mobile operating systems that don't have a robot as a logo to our device.
The Nexus 6P is a device with an incredibly active developer and user base, akin to those of prior Nexus devices. Being a Nexus device, it has relatively good support from Google,the source code necessary binaries can be found on Google's official repositories and developer websites; the custom ROM development scene is very much alive and vibrant as a result. The only thing lacking are the ports of other platforms. We have the install base to test ports (probably), we have CM/LineageOS support (useful reference base) and we very likely have devs who can do it (you know who you are).
As for the users, please comment down below for what operating systems you would like to see on your Nexus 6P so that we can grab the attention of those heroes rattling away at their keyboards! Developers can reply to a request directly or PM me if you want to talk. It would be nice if the coders would respond.
Additional stuff:
- There is a UBports page for the Nexus 6P (angler) here: https://devices.ubports.com/#/angler
- Our sister device Nexus 5X (bullhead) has progressed a bit further on UBports: https://devices.ubports.com/#/bullhead
- The Nexus 5X is officially supported by KDE Plasma Mobile, so there is hope: https://plasma-mobile.org/devices/
Thanks towards developers for making users happy with ROMs, kernels, etc. The community is grateful for your support! :good:
EDIT: I mistakenly indicated on the poll that KDE Plasma Mobile was based on Ubuntu Touch. Apparently, this is no longer the case. My sincerest apologies.
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