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Guardian Rom [Secure] [Privacy] [Beta]

Guardian Rom by x942​Thanks to:​
The Guardian Project
Cyanogen Mod
Android Open Source Project
Open-Pdroid Project
Any one else I am missing
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What is Guardian Rom?​
Guardian ROM is a custom android ROM multiple devices. The ROM is completely Open Source and based off of the CM10.1. While this build is stable because it's based on CM10.1 it is a preview so please expect some bugs, & missing features (i.e updater).
What Features does Guardian Rom have?​
Kernel is hardened with SecDroid Tweaks.
ROM is patched with and includes OpenPdoird for
permissions management.
Guardian Project apps are pre-installed – These include Orbot (Tor), Gibberbot (Secure IM),
and more.
CSSimple and OStel (https://guardianproject.info/wiki/Ostel) are included as replacements to the
built calling apps. providing encrypted communications.
If encryption is enabled and password is entered wrong 10 times the phone wipes user data.
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Coming Soon:​
Including support for Deniable Encryption (similar to Truecrypt hidden volumes).
Including GRSecurity for exploit mitigation and more secure phone.
Including SQLCipher to ensure all data is encrypted whenever possible
Including a customer “app store” for our repos.
Different lockscreen pin and Pre-Boot authentication password.
Auto-Prompt for encryption setup on first boot.
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How to use:​
Simply flash the flashable zip through your favorite custom recovery. (TWRP is recommended as it supports encrypted devices). Once flashed you should enable Full Disk Encryption by doing the following (may very depending on device):
Code:
Settings --> Security ---> Password [enter a strong 8-16 char password]
Than
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Settings --> Security ---> Encryption --> Enable Encryption
Downloads:​Downloads are over here.
Please verify the downloaded file with the attached GPG signature to ensure is is a legit copy.
GAPPS
Google Apps are NOT included and before you flash them you may want to read this article.
UPDATES:
Since this is a preview I have not had a chance to remove or modify the CM Updater. Please do NOT use it as you will be flashing a stock CM10.1 build and not Guardian Rom. This will be fixed shortly.​

always been curious about this rom, so I may give this a whirl! thanks for the hard work!

Any reviews?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Since these NSA Android stories are rolling out there might be more traffic coming this way.
SAMSUNG S4

Will this be available for an unbranded international S2, GT-I9100 ?
I am currently trying out CM10.1 and installed most of the included apps manually, but there is a problem with encryption and updating the nightlies and CWM, so I'd like to try out Guardian Rom.

danw1028 said:
Since these NSA Android stories are rolling out there might be more traffic coming this way.
SAMSUNG S4
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Those stories are FUD. Don't believe them. The only code the NSA put in android is SeLinux which hardens android. It's opensource and has been in linux for years.
MrWil said:
Will this be available for an unbranded international S2, GT-I9100 ?
I am currently trying out CM10.1 and installed most of the included apps manually, but there is a problem with encryption and updating the nightlies and CWM, so I'd like to try out Guardian Rom.
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Not for now. Nexus device get primary support as they have an AOSP Source tree.

A very worthwhile effort. I wish I would own one of the supported devices to see how it goes.
I hope that more developers will start to put liberty and privacy into Android.
Keep up the good work.

zurpher said:
A very worthwhile effort. I wish I would own one of the supported devices to see how it goes.
I hope that more developers will start to put liberty and privacy into Android.
Keep up the good work.
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More is coming soon. Guardian Rom is going to be on more device soon, We have a working once-click installer for all supported devices at this point, easy setup for Full Disk Encryption and Deniable Encryption, Policy Management and more. We are about to launch for a round of funding so stay tuned. Things are going to get exciting.

Dead?
Is this project dead? There is not much information on their site and its out of date.

I cant seem to find a download link for jflte

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I cant seem to find a download link for jflte
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To be honest, I hope these guys are okay. Privacy rights are important and these guys are also helping protect whistle blowers. Given that, I hope they haven't been whisked away to a black site. Yeah, that's a paranoid statement but not outside the realm of possibility.
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sorrow777 said:
Is this project dead? There is not much information on their site and its out of date.
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sonymsam said:
I cant seem to find a download link for jflte
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Locoman_ said:
To be honest, I hope these guys are okay. Privacy rights are important and these guys are also helping protect whistle blowers. Given that, I hope they haven't been whisked away to a black site. Yeah, that's a paranoid statement but not outside the realm of possibility.
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Looked into this project earlier. You can't find a dl link for jflte because it's only currently got beta release for the nexus line. The guy has a page on Kickstarter trying to raise 35 thousand dollars to support development. He promises to make a stable build and support more devices only if his 35k support fund is together by april 30th. Don't think it's gonna happen bc he's only at 1500.

sonymsam said:
I cant seem to find a download link for jflte
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I take it this ROM is dead?

Milamber said:
I take it this ROM is dead?
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If it is don't take it!

[10-27-2014][ROM][KERNEL] UnityROM-2 v.3.0.1 [CM-11][GAPPS][Optimized]

UnityROM-2 v.3.0.1
LG Optimus G - Sprint US ONLY ( LS970 )
(INTERNATIONAL VERSION NOT HAPPENING || NO GEE/B EVER!!! || DO NOT ASK)
Basic Overview
Source built Cyanogenmod 11.0 with a bucket of butter poured on top .
Compiled and Built with SaberMod GCC 4.8 Toolchains with a lot of optimization flags set.
BUILDTYPE = SNAPSHOT ONLY
(Not meaning only once a month or so like CM Inc.)
Aroma Installation.
Purpose
Just trying to make a cleaner, faster, and generally more optimized build basically, without changing the ROM itself (apps & such). With some extra nice things thrown in even if there's is no visible difference in the ROM
Credits
@IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo for all of his help getting GCC 4.8 up and running finally. I owe you big man.
@Captain_Throwback for his original commits and help with the original thread & in this one as well.
@gruesomewolf for all of his help learning how to build a custom kernel.
Cyanogenmod Inc. & Google Inc. of course. For everything they do, way too much to try listing here.
LiquidSmooth for some additional build flags.
And please, if you like my work or the work others have contributed to this project, hit the thanks button. Thanks.
Features & Links
*** Global O3 & Strict-Aliasing=3 Optimizations & lots more ***
Full-Modular Aroma ROM & Gapps WITHIN the main package, yet still in separate directories.
Clean or Dirty ROM Flashing Options in Aroma.
Multiple LCD Density Options in Aroma.
System App Remover in Aroma.
Works with or without Gapps Installed
***UnityKernel-3.0.1 Features***
Optimized same as the UnityROM-2 only with GCC 4.9.
I/O Schedulers: SIO & FIOPS.
Governors: Intellidemand & Intelliactive.
LZ4 Compression/Decompression.
Current Release:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001602827
UnityKernel-3.0.1 Updater (includes previous 2.7.0 Kernel)
Current Release (UnityKernel Only):
Not available yet sorry ​​

Development Section

Please anyone who downloads the test. Report back. Then we know if we are going to continue our work here or not

LiquidSmokeX64 said:
Please anyone who downloads the test. Report back. Then we know if we are going to continue our work here or not
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will this work on geeb?? ill defintely test if so

Extract the build.prop. It will tell you cause I really don't know lol. All I really know is I added the LS970 dependencies to my repo, did the UnityKernel mod and built it. So you tell me cause I'm not at my PC

dr3adl0ckd said:
will this work on geeb?? ill defintely test if so
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LiquidSmokeX64 said:
Extract the build.prop. It will tell you cause I really don't know lol. All I really know is I added the LS970 dependencies to my repo, did the UnityKernel mod and built it. So you tell me cause I'm not at my PC
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I am fairly certain it will run, but you might not have access to SD card or camera. If not, find out if there is a GEE/b kernel you can flash afterwards or if the OP can create a GEE/b kernel since it looks like it has a new kernel, aside from any other currently available. I know I've never seen UnityMod kernel anywhere.
To the OP, if you ask any of the other kernel devs what changes they made to produce a Gee/b kernel of the same settings I am sure they would provide some advice.
EDIT: some changes may be necessary in the build.prop as well to allow access to GSM.
EDIT: Don't really want to be part of this thread anymore and I haven't said anything useful

Ok. I am the OP BTW. Founder/Creator.
The UnityKernel cannot be found. It's the major unique feature of UnityROM-2. How it is done is quite simple. To me. But I remember when I had this phone. How badly it needs a good stable ROM. Just like jewel did till I did this.
So trying to do y'all a favor lol. The best ROM for Evo LTE now coming to the next Sprint "Problem Device".

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Ok. I am the OP BTW. Founder/Creator.
The UnityKernel cannot be found. It's the major unique feature of UnityROM-2. How it is done is quite simple. To me. But I remember when I had this phone. How badly it needs a good stable ROM. Just like jewel did till I did this.
So trying to do y'all a favor lol. The best ROM for Evo LTE now coming to the next Sprint "Problem Device".
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I saw you were the OP, that's why I quoted you too LOL. No worries. Thank you for building this ROM. I haven't tested it yet because I am working on getting the G3 port to work on our Sprint OG. But I am happy to check it out. I just wanted to let you know that you can build the geeb kernel too. I don't think it takes much, I think only adding or switching a branch for your build.
Also, if you created this ROM and built from sources, you might want to think about having this thread moved to Original Development instead of Development. This one is more for ports and changes to an existing rom in order for it to work on our phone. The new Roms and creations should go in the Original Development.
EDIT: Don't really want to be part of this thread anymore and I haven't said anything useful

LiquidSmokeX64 said:
Please anyone who downloads the test. Report back. Then we know if we are going to continue our work here or not
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You did a great job, it works fine. I think you should continue to work on perfection of Rom. As far as I understand, you need to go to another forum thread(Optimus G Original Android Development). When using the camera - got two crashes . everything else works perfectly, quickly and smoothly! Antutu received 20673 balls without my optimization. Thank you for a wonderful job. I know little about it, but it seems to me that all is well. This gproj or aosp based? You use the new driver for the camera? Excuse me for my english.

Well thanks for the feedback. I'll run 2.7.0 for LS970 now. Tons of new things added for the build and kernel

dopy25 said:
I saw you were the OP, that's why I quoted you too LOL. No worries. Thank you for building this ROM. I haven't tested it yet because I am working on getting the G3 port to work on our Sprint OG. But I am happy to check it out. I just wanted to let you know that you can build the geeb kernel too. I don't think it takes much, I think only adding or switching a branch for your build.
Also, if you created this ROM and built from sources, you might want to think about having this thread moved to Original Development instead of Development. This one is more for ports and changes to an existing rom in order for it to work on our phone. The new Roms and creations should go in the Original Development.
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interesting.. @LiquidSmokeX64 let us know if you do the geeb kernel def anxious to try this rom out!

+1 would also want a geeb kernel for this.

dr3adl0ckd said:
interesting.. @LiquidSmokeX64 let us know if you do the geeb kernel def anxious to try this rom out!
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Well if I knew what I need for geeb I would gladly make it for you guys. I just grabbed the stuff listed in CMs LS970 device cm.dependencies file.
I can always add more or a new defconfig file to have it look at while building. Either way will work

If I can get my net to cooperate, I have 2.7.0 ready and attempting to upload.
Y'all ready for this?

LiquidSmokeX64 said:
If I can get my net to cooperate, I have 2.7.0 ready and attempting to upload.
Y'all ready for this?
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Yes sir!

LiquidSmokeX64 said:
If I can get my net to cooperate, I have 2.7.0 ready and attempting to upload.
Y'all ready for this?
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with impatience [emoji14] [emoji14] [emoji14]

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with impatience [emoji14] [emoji14] [emoji14]
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UnityROM-2 v.2.7.0 has arrived and is now posted
Fully featured now with all my normal modifications.
Yes Google apps are built-in... technically...
The separated internal directories make it OK to do this legally.
Enjoy everyone

LiquidSmokeX64 said:
UnityROM-2 v.2.7.0 has arrived and is now posted
Fully featured now with all my normal modifications.
Yes Google apps are built-in... technically...
The separated internal directories make it OK to do this legally.
Enjoy everyone
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Thank you, download started. I feel will be a bomb-)-)

UnityROM-2 v.2.7.0 has arrived and is now posted
Installation fails
View attachment cm-UnityROM-2-v.2.7.0-ls970.zip.log.txt

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UnityROM-2 v.2.7.0 has arrived and is now posted
Installation fails
View attachment 2974972
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Looks like you're flashing for the wrong device, or wrong recovery.

Android 9 Pie on N7 2013

Any chance we'll see Pie on N7? Even doable?

xenokc said:
Any chance we'll see Pie on N7? Even doable?
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Let us all hope and Pray....

The way its getting delayed, i doubt pie will come (that too fully stable) for our old device. Last @flex1911 said that Lineage is almost fixed. Maybe be should ask him and motivate more.

abhifx said:
The way its getting delayed, i doubt pie will come (that too fully stable) for our old device. Last @flex1911 said that Lineage is almost fixed. Maybe be should ask him and motivate more.
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Yeah, I've been working last week on some stuff for Flo, but unable to test since my USB is dead. I got one guy to do it, waiting for him.
I've got no solder now, so can't fix my flo yet. Gonna do it later.

flex1911 said:
Yeah, I've been working last week on some stuff for Flo, but unable to test since my USB is dead. I got one guy to do it, waiting for him.
I've got no solder now, so can't fix my flo yet. Gonna do it later.
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Apologies for naivete, I just repo sync'd Unlegacy Android Pie thinking that since Flo was in the branch that it was already possible just no one was compiling it.
Again, just a brand-nubian banging my head against obstacles until they give, is it not possible to take say a Marlin P kernel and run it through LazyFlasher to make it Flo friendly?
LazyFlasher is a custom kernel flashing tool designed to make it easy to dynamically modify ramdisks and inject kernel binaries into the current boot image.
It's the swiss army knife of kernel flashing for use in Team Win Recovery Project.
The intent behind it was to allow a 1 custom kernel fits all approach, where your users can flash single zip on any ROM for a particular device,
allowing your kernel to be compatible with the vast majority of custom ROMs already out there. It takes away the pain of building custom boot.img
for each and every variant a user requests and puts it into 1 low maintenance intelligent universal flashable zip.
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Thank you for persevering and keeping this awesome device awesome.

Here is an android pie ota package for nexus 7 (flo):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78575088&postcount=1811

Dummy question - how to flash that OTA package?

[ROM][Pie][OFFICIAL] COSP [9.0.0][taimen]

COSP​​
Code:
**** Disclaimer: I'm not responsible if you destroy your device. Use at your own risk!!! ****
Welcome to COSP, your new future Android Operating System.
Our goal is to have an Pixel-like android ROM that isn't spying on you and uses as few system space as possible. Also, we provide the option to go completely without GApps using MicroG support.
Why us?
We are focusing on stability and performance, having an debloated ROM is essential for that. Also, we want Users to decide what kind of Store they want to use, either F-Droid or the Play Store.
Also, we take User requests serious. To suggest something, contact us on telegram.
Features:
1) All systemUI tuning elements
2) An handy Network indicator
3) Charging Information
4) Lawnchair and Quickstep as default
5) Quick Settings mods
6) Signature spoofing
7) OP gestures
8) Navbar tuner
9) Rootless Substratum (with fixes to theme system correctly)
10) Screenshot/screenrecord tile
11) Advanced power menu
12) Double tap to sleep on statusbar
13) Option to disable quick settings/power menu on secure lockscreen
+ it looks like Pixel's stock ROM!
OTA Updating for official devices enables Users to get the newest version with ease.
DOWNLOADS:
https://mirror.codebucket.de/cosp/taimen/
Just get the newest build listed there!
Sources:
ROM Source: https://github.com/cosp-project/
Kernel Source code: https://github.com/AospExtended-Devices/kernel_google_wahoo
ROM OS Version: 9.0 Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader, TWRP
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Beta
Release Date: 2019-02-08

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I like this idea...a barebones rom sound awesome....the one I currently use seems to be the lightest footprint but COSP sounds promising.
I vote for it to have the fixes needed for F droid functionality but will need a separate package to flash....therefore the people who want Google won't have to uninstall any apps which will keep the rom light.
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This looks very promising, I'm certainly intrigued and keeping an eye on this thread ?.

clothednblack said:
This looks very promising, I'm certainly intrigued and keeping an eye on this thread .
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I agree. The only thing that its missing is privacy guard for me.

adamokari said:
I agree. The only thing that its missing is privacy guard for me.
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I submitted your request to the devs!

p8tgames said:
I submitted your request to the devs!
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Who are the devs?

Does this rom comes with Gcam & Portrait mode ?

edgarrosandy said:
Does this rom comes with Gcam & Portrait mode ?
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Nope, but you can install GCam from the Play Store/as apk and it works

So this rom is like strictly stock that we can still receive updates from Google, correct?
If so would it possible to add clock/date options ? TIA

Is there an option to install Yalp Store as a system app?

Now THIS right here is a ROM i can get behind if they keep it AOSP-Barebones ROM with option maybe sideload zip you can install for more options. I want to go Google free when MicroG gets better. Keep up the Good work will be monitoring this Rom, new daily driver.

mykenyc said:
Now THIS right here is a ROM i can get behind if they keep it AOSP-Barebones ROM with option maybe sideload zip you can install for more options. I want to go Google free when MicroG gets better. Keep up the Good work will be monitoring this Rom, new daily driver.
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Barebones with sidoadable zips would be real cool. I don't know to what extent things can be done this way, but even things like privacy guard so people have a choice. That'd be so cool. A flashable zip that contains privacy guard. Really though don't think that's a possibility.

Just posting this cause it's something that's always been on my mind. It's way above my pay grade and maybe just a pipe dream anyway...
I've often thought it would be cool to have a minimal Rom installable with either a PC based script or aroma.
It would let you pick the features then install. Lol

Jiggs82 said:
So this rom is like strictly stock that we can still receive updates from Google, correct?
If so would it possible to add clock/date options ? TIA
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No. Custom ROMs are just that. Custom.
Google monthly updates only work for stock. You need to wait until the dev merges updates from Google into their code.

hey, this is the best ROM I've seen around here since I want to get rid of Google
I've only been testing for a day, but here are some questions and bug reports
- I can't use the Phone app to call anyone (using Virgin Mobile network)
- Netflix won't play UHD content
If I flash another kernel, would it be ok? I'm thinking of trying the Elemental X
otherwise, only good things, keep it up

There's gonna be an update this week! Some new exciting changes included!

Glad this ROM has signature spoofing. Now if only I could get Snapchat to work

Flashed this with simple gapps and it's running great. Nice work. :good:

Edmontonchef said:
Flashed this with simple gapps and it's running great. Nice work. :good:
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Curious about trying this Rom , where did you get the simple gapps from ? or did you mean opengapps ?

General Finally! RM8P kernel code source is already released

(Dear Valued RedMagic Customer,
Thank you for your patience,
Please check the source code at https://github.com/ztemt. If you cannot access the connection, please refresh the interface and try again the next day. Thank you for your understanding.)
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It's already released.
Now I hope the developers start creating fantastic roms for this beast phone

salahomer said:
(Dear Valued RedMagic Customer,
Thank you for your patience,
Please check the source code at https://github.com/ztemt. If you cannot access the connection, please refresh the interface and try again the next day. Thank you for your understanding.)
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Isn't our device NX729J? I don't see kernel source released for this... Sounds like they giving you the run around. They would sell a lot more phones if they did release. I almost didn't buy one due to this.. Hopefully they will release it soon.
Edit: Cool! It's finally released!

JWnSC said:
Isn't our device NX729J? I don't see kernel source released for this... Sounds like they giving you the run around. They would sell a lot more phones if they did release. I almost didn't buy one due to this.. Hopefully they will release it soon.
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Very soon, not now...so let us wait a few more days or weeks

JWnSC said:
Isn't our device NX729J? I don't see kernel source released for this... Sounds like they giving you the run around. They would sell a lot more phones if they did release. I almost didn't buy one due to this.. Hopefully they will release it soon.
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I see there are 7S and 6S kernels, but I don't see any custom ROMs for them, so idk if we will see any for this phone too.

The repo is now available, however, it's empty by the time of me posting this now. It took them two weeks just to create the repo, that's insane. Well, at least it finally happened. Waiting for sources to be uploaded, they probably have to use slow vpn or something to do that, so it might take quite a bit of time.

What can we do with the kernel source?

So it is here.

JWnSC said:
Isn't our device NX729J? I don't see kernel source released for this... Sounds like they giving you the run around. They would sell a lot more phones if they did release. I almost didn't buy one due to this.. Hopefully they will release it soon.
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Edit :
It's already released, check again.
Now I hope the developers start creating a new fantastic roms for this beast phone

Well, apparently we'll have to write drivers for our device:
Code:
# nubia driver
drivers/nubia
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/nubia
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/NX729J_diff.config
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/NX729J-perf_diff.config
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/NX729J_driveronly.config
This is from .gitignore, so we can't build this kernel and run it i.e. on stock rom.

aaa.bbb111222 said:
Well, apparently we'll have to write drivers for our device:
Code:
# nubia driver
drivers/nubia
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/nubia
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/NX729J_diff.config
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/NX729J-perf_diff.config
arch/arm64/configs/vendor/NX729J_driveronly.config
This is from .gitignore, so we can't build this kernel and run it i.e. on stock rom.
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So... What does that mean for new custom roms

gwenmillett said:
So... What does that mean for new custom roms
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We're not gonna see them until someone writes these drivers or zte publishes them. Both are very unlikely, so...

Seems like they uploaded it again, on zips. I checked and it seems to contain several things inside the /drivers/nubia folder so we probably have now a full workable kernel source