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diff --git a/markdown/2011_11_replicant-on-nexus-s-preview.md b/markdown/2011_11_replicant-on-nexus-s-preview.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..210c161 --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/2011_11_replicant-on-nexus-s-preview.md @@ -0,0 +1,137 @@ +tags: Replicant images release, Paul Kocialkowski +date: 2011-11-08 11:04 +title: Replicant on Nexus S preview +--- +As [we already mentioned it][1], we have started the work to support the Nexus +S on Replicant. We are now releasing preview images, the first set for the +Nexus S! You can now download the preview images: [replicant-2.3 for +crespo][2]. + +This images includes the **ipc-modemctrl** tool (from **libsamsung-ipc** ) +that implements minimal telephony support. Please test this tool and give us +feedback: <http://trac.osuosl.org/trac/replicant/wiki/libsamsung-ipc>. + +Here is a list of what’s not ready yet in this preview image (but may be done +in the future): + +* RIL: this is the crucial library used to handle telephony and data + connectivity (3G). This is being worked on very hard and will be there in + some time + +* GPS: we haven’t worked at all on the GPS side: it might be possible to + have it working (needs work) + +* Compass: it’s the same as in Nexus One (which works) but the kernel driver + is different (needs work) + +* Full Camera: Camera works but in Black & White preview mode and isn’t very + stable + +Here’s a list of what doesn’t work in Replicant and is probably not going to +be achieved: + +* 3D acceleration + +* Whatever needs the non-free firmwares we don’t include (NFC, MFC, WiFi, + Bluetooth…) + +We are indeed not including any non-free firmware (100% free is our goal) and +are not going to provide any free replacement for these as we are not skilled +to write such replacement. Though, the kernel we use won’t prevent loading +these firmwares if in place. + +We also thought of [porting u-boot to the Nexus S][3] in order to have a free +bootloader replacement but it’s apparently not possible as primary bootloader +(perhaps possible chainloaded). + +Anyway, we made a video of Replicant 2.3 running on the Nexus S: + +And also made a gallery of Screenshots showing Replicant on the Nexus S: + +[![][4]][5] + +[![][6]][7] + +[![][8]][9] + + + +[![][10]][11] + +[![][12]][13] + +[![][14]][15] + + + +[![][16]][17] + +[![][18]][19] + +[![][20]][21] + + + + [1]: <http://replicant.us/2011/08/nexus-s-support-in-replicant-being- +worked-on/> + + [2]: +<http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/replicant/images/replicant-2.3/preview/0001/pieces/crespo/> + + [3]: <http://trac.osuosl.org/trac/replicant/wiki/NexusSBootloader> + + [4]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo- +apps-150x150.png + + [5]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-apps/> + + [6]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo- +fdroid-150x150.png + + [7]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-fdroid/> + + [8]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo- +home-150x150.png + + [9]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-home/> + + [10]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo-home- +land-150x150.png + + [11]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-home-land/> + + [12]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo- +keyboard-150x150.png + + [13]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-keyboard/> + + [14]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo-keyboard- +land-150x150.png + + [15]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-keyboard-land/> + + [16]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo- +lockscreen-150x150.png + + [17]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-lockscreen/> + + [18]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo- +replicant-2.3-150x150.png + + [19]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-replicant-2-3/> + + [20]: https://blog.replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/crespo- +camera1-150x150.png + + [21]: <https://blog.replicant.us/2011/11/replicant-on-nexus-s- +preview/crespo-camera-2/> + + |