Galaxy Nexus

Created with Android Asset Studio, CC BY 3.0 Device Galaxy Nexus
Manufacturer Google/Samsung
Codename maguro
Ships with root No
Root possible Yes, bootloader is easy to unlock
SIM Unlocked Possible
In production Yes
Replicant status Supported, GSM flavor (GT-I9250)
Developers involved GNUtoo
Replicant version Replicant 4.0
Last image Replicant 4.0 0005

Replicant status

Replicant status on the Galaxy Nexus: ReplicantStatus

Known freedom issues:

Installation guide

Installation guide for the Galaxy Nexus: GalaxyNexusInstallation

Build guide

Build guide for the Galaxy Nexus: GalaxyNexusBuild

Technical infos

Hardware table

Component Name Source Protocol/implementation
SoC TI OMAP 4460 Linux kernel Linux kernel
GPU PowerVR SGX540 http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Maguro_Info Linux kernel and secret userspace
Audio Codec TWL6040 Linux kernel Linux kernel ALSA driver
Modem XMM6260 Linux kernel Secret protocol: Samsung-IPC, implemented in libsamsung-ipc and samsung-ril
WiFi BCM4330 Linux kernel implemented in WiFi driver
Bluetooth BCM4330 Linux kernel implemented in Bluetooth driver
NFC PN544 Android userspace Linux kernel
GPS GSD4t Android userspace SiRF derivative
Accelerometer BMA250 Linux kernel Linux kernel, Invensense HAL
Compass YAS530 Kernel sources Linux kernel, Invensense HAL