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h1. Nexus S 

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 |/7. !nexuss.png! | *Device* | Nexus S | 
 | *Manufacturer* | Google/Samsung | 
 | *Codename* | @crespo@ | 
 | *Replicant status* | Supported | 
 | *Developers involved* | [[People|PaulK]] | 
 | *Replicant version* | Replicant 2.3 | 
 | *Last image* | Replicant 2.3 preview 0002 | 

 h2. Replicant status 

 Replicant status on Nexus S: [[ReplicantStatus#NexusS|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) 

 h2. Installation guide 

 Installation guide for the Nexus S: [[NexusSInstall]] 

 h2. Build guide 

 Build guide for the Nexus S: [[NexusSBuild]] 

 h2. 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]] 

 h3. Hardware table 

 |_. Component |_. Name |_. Source |_. Known protocol |_. Documentation | 
 | SoC | Samsung S5PC110 | Kernel sources | N/A | ? | 
 | GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Exynos | Unknown | ? | 
 | CODEC | WM8994 | Kernel sources | implemented in ALSA driver | ? | 
 | Modem | X-Gold 616 | "iFixit":http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-S-Teardown/4365/2#s20143 | Samsung IPC protocol, secret | ? | 
 | WiFi | BCM4329 | Kernel sources | implemented in WiFi driver | ? | 
 | Bluetooth | BCM4329 | Kernel sources | implemented in Bluetooth driver | ? | 
 | GPS | BCM4751 | http://www.zdnet.com/photos/google-nexus-s-teardown/6189263?seq=59 | MEIF, Unknown | ? | 
 | Accelerometer | KR3DM | Kernel sources | data out of the driver is usable | ? | 
 | Compass | AKM8973 | Kernel sources | Unknown | ? | 
 | Camera | ? | implemented in V4L2 driver | ? |