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Firmware release for TG5040 SmartPro
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bootloader, u-boot, and kernel source files #29

Open Kelador opened 2 months ago

Kelador commented 2 months ago

Please publish the source files for the bootloader, u-boot, and kernel to help with custom firmware development.

jmjoy commented 2 months ago

I think it is unlikely, because this is a "closed source handheld".

Kelador commented 2 months ago

I think it is unlikely, because this is a "closed source handheld".

We can hope it would make good business sense look at other handhelds that are open source it leads to community development which leads to more sales of the handheld.

jmjoy commented 2 months ago

Good idea, but it seems like the repository owner never reads the issue.

icodeforyou-dot-net commented 1 month ago

I'd also love to see this being open source. That being said, what are the hurdles of compiling a kernel yourself for this device?

fonix232 commented 1 month ago

I think it is unlikely, because this is a "closed source handheld".

That doesn't matter - the kernel alone is GPLv2 licensed and such any binary distribution needs to be accompanied with the source code. So is U-Boot, by the way.

So it's not really a question of the firmware being "closed source" but the fact that TrimUI uses open source software that by license, they need to release the modifications to. It's a legal requirement, and if brought to the attention of courts, can result in their products getting an import ban in most Western countries.