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diff --git a/posts/2012_03_galaxy-s-support-upcoming.md b/posts/2012_03_galaxy-s-support-upcoming.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..32d4976 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/2012_03_galaxy-s-support-upcoming.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +date: 2012-03-24T13:42:29+00:00 +title: Galaxy S support is upcoming +authors: Paul Kocialkowski +tags: Replicant news, Paul Kocialkowski +licenses: CC-BY-3.0 OR CC-BY-4.0 +--- +[![][1]][2]Back when we were just getting started with Nexus S, a lot of +people asked us to add support for Galaxy S, which is a very popular Samsung +device running Android. It was quite hard to handle porting multiple devices +at the same time. Though, now, a lot of work for Nexus S is over: we fixed +graphics to make it usable, we wrote software to support the accelerometer +chip, fixed camera (there is still work to do there) and, improved the very +first fully free and usable implementation of the Samsung IPC modem protocol +in order to successfully place calls, send text messages and connect to data +via 3G (among other things we implemented). That was a lot of work and by now, +many of us are using Nexus S as a stable daily-phone. + +So, what's the good news for Galaxy S owners? Well, most of the work we've +done for Nexus S works as well on Galaxy S! Of course, there are still low- +level adjustments to make to have it working as well, but it's doable. A few +weeks ago, I bought a Galaxy S device and slowly started the work. I was able +to get the following features to work: **graphics** (as good as Nexus S), + +**sound** , **calls** , **SMS** , **FM radio** and **accelerometers**. The +main problem I faced is installation: flashing the images via heimdall doesn't +work but it goes fine with CWM recovery, with all the correct image formats. + +I think we will be able to release a new set of images for Nexus S, Galaxy S +and Nexus One (hopefully with fixed data) and then, it'll be time to start the +work on [GTA04][3] the amazing new replacement for the GTA02/Neo Freerunner +board. Having Replicant running on GTA04 is the goal we'll try to reach as +hard as possible. We encourage you to help the GTA04 project with +[donations][4] to fund the effort or by subscribing to the [group tour][5] to +get your device at a lower price. + + [1]: http://replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/galaxysmtd.png +(galaxysmtd) + + [2]: <http://replicant.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/galaxysmtd.png> + + [3]: <http://gta04.org/> + + [4]: <http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=GTA04%3ADonation> + + [5]: <http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=GTA04&referer=GTA04%20Group%20Tour> + + |