Nexus S (I902x)

Device Nexus S (I902x)
Manufacturer Google/Samsung
Codename crespo
Ships with root No
Root possible Yes, bootloader is easy to unlock
SIM Unlocked Possible
In production Yes
Replicant status Supported, GSM flavors (I9020, I9020A, I9023)
Developers involved PaulK
Replicant version Replicant 4.2
Last image Replicant 4.2 0001

Replicant status

Replicant status on Nexus S (I902x): ReplicantStatus

Known freedom and security issues:

Installation guide

Installation guide for the Nexus S (I902x): NexusSI902xInstallation

Build guide

Build guide for the Nexus S (I902x): NexusSI902xBuild

Technical infos

Hardware table

Component Name Source Protocol/implementation
SoC Samsung S5PC110/S5PV210 Linux kernel Linux kernel
GPU PowerVR SGX540 https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Exynos Linux kernel and secret userspace
Audio Codec WM8994 Linux kernel Linux kernel ALSA driver
Modem XMM6160 iFixit Secret protocol: Samsung-IPC, implemented in libsamsung-ipc and samsung-ril
Wi-Fi BCM4329 Linux kernel implemented in Wi-Fi driver
Bluetooth BCM4329 Linux kernel implemented in Bluetooth driver
NFC PN544 Linux kernel Linux kernel
GPS BCM4751 http://www.zdnet.com/photos/google-nexus-s-teardown/6189263?seq=59 MEIF, Unknown
Accelerometer KR3DM Linux kernel Linux kernel, Samsung-Sensors
Compass AKM8973 Kernel sources Linux kernel, secret userspace
Camera S5KA3DFX/S5K4ECGX Linux kernel Linux kernel, FIMC, V4l2