Will 3T get a comparable range of ROMs to the 3?

[cheshyre]

The 1+3 dev forum lists nearly 50 ROMs.
Is there a general sense how many of them are planning on adding support for the 3T?
Do you think we can expect a similar breadth of ROMs for the 3T, since (I'm reading that) the devices are not compatible?
Thanks.

(I noticed that the Axon 7, which has been out for about as long as the 1+3, has many fewer ROMs.)

 

[nhshah7]

No one really knows. Seems unlikely to have nearly as many roms as the OP3 because it's a different processor and the device trees are a mess according to several developers. They would have to start from scratch or close to it and put in a lot of work to maintain their work on both devices. Many developers already have OP3's and do not want to buy another device. OnePlus has said they have some sort of surprise for developers in the pipeline but no one really knows yet what that will be. Time will tell.

I've been using custom roms since 2009 on windows mobile and for the first time ever, I'm actually quite happy staying stock. I haven't even unlocked the bootloader or rooted yet. Really depends on what you want out of the phone. Hope this helps.

 

[Chipaton]

I wouldn't expect the same amount of support, but I also wouldn't really expect it to be dry either. The 3T seems like it is going to be a fairly popular phone (at least within enthusiasts), and with that comes a developer community 99% of the time.

I think it will also depend a lot on when the OnePlus 4 (or whatever the next device is called) is released. If the 3T is only their flagship for a few months, similar to the 3, I would expect a pretty big drop-off in ROM support.

 

[LMcR92]

By the amount of sales and interest in this phone and the timing near the holidays I say we will see more developers and development from a wide range of newcomers to developers getting an upgrade.