> It will be my pet project to > 1) port it to CyanogenMod > 2) port it to Replicant > 3) port it to Firefox OS on top of Replicant. > > I won't promise anything -- I'm probably biting more than I can chew, > but my idea was: > * using the sources in Alcatel's sourceforge for Vodafone Smart 6, > which seem to include my phone sources on it (codename: alto5). > * using the fact that it uses kernel 3.10 and -- I'm assuming here -- > kernel's device tree. > * a free GPU driver is available from upstream -- freedreno. > * fair price point for maximum usage -- €150 > * 4G connectivity and embedded modem.
Looks like a nice plan! I hope you get around doing it. Am I mistaken that this device uses a Qualcomm SoC? If so, it might be very hard to run it with free software. Perhaps another device would be a better fit for that. > Anyway, if the project goes somewhere, I'll log something here. Good. > P.S.: any tips? I think I read somewhere you don't favor Qualcomm > hardware. Correct, see above and also my recent answer to why on the Replicant mailing list. I encourage you to take a look at the (outdated) Replicant porting guide to have a quick idea of what you're getting into: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/Replicant40PortingGuide > P.S. 2: I prefer Firefox OS because I don't have to fight the > migration of apps from AOSP to Google branded ones. That's a real problem, but F-Droid makes up for it greatly for now. I think the trade-off is still in favour of Android, but that may change. In any case, this direction is really a shame. -- Paul Kocialkowski, Replicant developer Replicant is a fully free Android distribution running on several devices, a free software mobile operating system putting the emphasis on freedom and privacy/security. Website: http://www.replicant.us/ Blog: http://blog.replicant.us/ Wiki/tracker/forums: http://redmine.replicant.us/
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