OmniROM

OmniROM

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Developer	OmniROM community
Written in	C (core), C++ (some third party libraries), Java (UI)
OS family	Embedded operating system (Linux/Android)
Working state	Current
Source model	Open source
Marketing target	Firmware replacement for Android mobile devices
Package manager	APK
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux kernel)
License	Free software licenses: Apache License 2.0 and GNU GPLv2
Official website	omnirom.org

OmniROM is a free software operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It involves a number of prominent developers from other projects.

Project

The project is a reaction to the commercialisation of ROM project CyanogenMod. The project provides Android 4.4 (KitKat) based ROMs for experimentation, including support for the Galaxy Note II. Other devices supported include the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, LG Optimus G, Galaxy S2, HTC One (2013), Oppo Find 5, Sony Xperia T, HTC Explorer, Lenovo A6000.

Involved main developers: P. Binder, J-H. Ude, Y. Taeuber, S. Rein.

Since June 2015, there are Android 5.1.1 nightly releases based on Android Lollipop for the Asus Transformer Pad, Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Oppo Find 7/7a, OnePlus One, Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL.

See also

• Android Open Source Project
• List of custom Android firmware

External links

• Website