I think being a Open Source Code and Openness in Architecture, API Google Should Ship Different Firmware for Developers, Software Builders, Codec Programmer etc.
Better for Google / T-Mobile / HTC 1. They can restrict Developer Device to get Back Normal Shipped Firmware. 2. Developer Device Activation Method can be Introduced so Once you Activate that IMEI for Developer Edition you could get only Limited Warranty from HTC for that IMEI. 3. Once you load Different Firmware, company may not allow you to Flash Normal Shipped / OTA Firmware signed by Different Signature. 4. Developer Edition of Firmware can have Test Key or Developer Key based Recovery Partition. But can not Erased the way we did it before. 5. Developer firmware must be only available via SDCard Method 6. No OTA should be given except for some killbits Urgency. 7. Their should be Disclaimer and Agreement for Warranty Issue Better for Developers 1. Rather then Fighting for root this could be Straight Access to Device 2. No More Hacking and Exploits needed. 3. Building Firmware, API, Services, Codes which need Root Access can be Tested with Device rather then Emulator. 4. Customizing OS and using it for Self and Distributing it to user who can take risk may get easy Access to Mods. 5. Google Should Protect Recovery Image and Boot Image from being Flashed this will reduce Bricking Issue. __________________ Hetal Patel [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
