Hi

On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Naoki Hirata <[email protected]> wrote:

> Specifically for the Flame device, I am currently blocked by
> https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1237127 in order to make
> FOTA possible for Flame.  The goal is to supply T2M with a FOTA build ,
> have the host the build and then change our FOTA servers to point to that
> FOTA build for any build lower than it and then any other newer build can
> be FOTA'ed by that base build.
>
> This is in the works.  Technically T2M is hosting the build so this will
> resolve any legal issues of distribution.  (Process was reviewed by our
> legal team and OK'ed).
>

what will be the gains of this update?


>
> Regards,
> Naoki
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 5:41 AM, Alexandre Lissy <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Le 11/01/2016 14:39, [email protected] a écrit :
>> > Le lundi 11 janvier 2016 11:56:23 UTC+1, Alexandre Lissy a écrit :
>> >>
>> >> And if you look carefully, that is not being redistributed from
>> >> Mozilla's servers, but from T2M ones.
>> >
>> > I didn't noticed it! Now it's clear that "not being redistributed" has
>> to be understood from Mozilla's point of view, not as "not being
>> redistributed at all". I didn't catch it beforehand.
>> >
>> >> Flashing new base system from T2M
>> >
>> > OK. So does it mean that Gonk upgrade can only be initiated by
>> manufacturers? And then Mozilla takes on the work to adapt Gecko/Gaia code
>> to the updated Gonk API, independently of the FxOS version?
>>
>> At some point, given this is closed source and not in the hands of
>> Mozilla, I see no other way than the manufacturer/OEM doing that.
>>
>> >
>> >>> Is mixing files coming from the same Android "version" (KK 4.4.2 in
>> the present case) but not necessary the same Android "build" (KVT49L vs
>> KOT49H) allowed (there's no problem with exported symbols in kernel modules
>> for example)?
>> >
>> > So, is a locally built KOT49H kernel able to interact with KVT49L
>> binary blobs/proprietary firmware provided by the manufacturer (T2M in the
>> present case)?
>>
>> That depends on the differences ... I think there is no change to
>> interfaces with minor releases so it should be okay.
>>
>> >
>> > Thanks for the clarifications anyway.
>> >
>> >      Émeric
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