Samsung Delivers Galaxy S II to CyanogenMod Dev, Says Get to Work
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-------------If you had any bad words about Samsung’s relationship with the underground Android development scene, bite your tongue now. The handset manufacturer just delivered a brand new Samsung Galaxy S II to CyanogenMod developer AtinM with the express purpose of getting a version of their latest CM7 software up and running on Sammy’s latest flagship device. It seems to be part of the continuing ebb and flow of reactions to hacking and modding Android devices and software. Almost weekly we learn of a manufacturer either loosening or tightening their grip on locked-down smartphones. Major ups to Samsung for this one. As Atin says in his tweet, “you will not hear me bad-mouth Samsung again.”
Originally Posted by CyanogenMod developer AtinM
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Hahhahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most corporations are usually against the modification to their platforms. You know how your warranty is immediately void if any changes have been made to the OS or to the phone.
So this news that Samsung may be embracing alternative scene by giving away free hardware to support the developers of a popular modification has excited the homebrew community.This type of generosity is appreciated by those who want expanded functionality on their devices that the manufacturer may not provide.
If you can't fight them,feed them eh?
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