Nexus S¶
|
Device |
Nexus S |
Manufacturer |
Google/Samsung |
Codename |
crespo |
Developers involved |
PaulK |
Replicant version |
Replicant 2.3 |
Last image |
Replicant 2.3 preview 0002 |
Replicant status¶
Replicant status on Nexus S: ReplicantStatus
Known freedom issues:
- Proprietary bootloader
- Modem firmware is non-free and there is no free alternative
- The modem controls sound, GPS, main CPU memory (read/write)
Installation guide¶
Installation guide for the Nexus S: NexusSInstall
Build guide¶
Build guide for the Nexus S: NexusSBuild
Technical infos¶
- List of the proprietary libraries, binaries and firmwares shipped on the Nexus S and the status of their replacement: NexusSProprietary
- For a technical overview of Nexus S and a rationale explaining what makes it a better freedom-compliant device, see NexusSTechnicalOverview
- For Documentation on the preliminary work for freeing its bootloader: NexusSBootloader
- Status of the free software that talks to the Samsung modems : SamsungModems
Hardware table¶
Component |
Name |
Source |
Known protocol |
Documentation |
Modem |
X-Gold 616 |
iFixit |
Samsung IPC protocol, secret |
? |