Do you think Hisense should release the kernel sources/sdk for the Sero 8?

[rrileypm]

We're not sure it can even be done.

[AndroidFanatic]

Well I learn something everyday! We could sometimes make wild assumptions when we don't know a whole lot about something!

[franktokc]

Getting Source Codes On Demand

Yeah true, but google did not require that they release their modified source code for the devices they successfully ported android too! Agree!

Please see the info contained in: http://source.android.com/. Still, it can be very confusing. Others have obtained the kernel and source code, as you can see in other posts.

[glockman4519]

Re: Do you think Hisense should release the kernel sources/sdk for the Sero 8?

Well I learn something everyday! We could sometimes make wild assumptions when we don't know a whole lot about something!

I agree. I have been thinking about getting into development and the information posted in this thread is very informative. I give credit to all the devs out there as this is not as easy as some would make it out to be.

[rrileypm]

The main difference between an OS like Windows and Android is that Windows contains all of the drivers and configurations for a multitude of different hardware components.

Android is compiled for each specific device. They all have variations in hardware components.

Without the config files for each device's kernel (held by the manufacturer) it is extremly difficult to recreate the kernel. So far, our Pipo Project Team has been able to take the sources we were provided and make ROM's for 2 tablets...but more sources are necessary for us to move forward...quickly, anyway.

[franktokc]

"Make em sweat"

The main difference between an OS like Windows and Android is that Windows contains all of the drivers and configurations for a multitude of different hardware components.

Android is compiled for each specific device. They all have variations in hardware components.

Without the config files for each device's kernel (held by the manufacturer) it is extremly difficult to recreate the kernel. So far, our Pipo Project Team has been able to take the sources we were provided and make ROM's for 2 tablets...but more sources are necessary for us to move forward...quickly, anyway.

I guess nobody told the manufacturers that they had a deadline. They know why certain people (devs) want the whole code. It took months for B&N to publish the whole open source. And, of course they left out all of the closed source. The devs won out. Cyanogen Mod is still producing ROM's for Nook and Kindle. Now, B&N is out-sourcing their Nook tablets to Samsung, and seems to be fully open to the public. Persistence truly works!