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h1. Nexus S
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|/7. !nexuss.png! | *Device* | Nexus S |
| *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 flavour |
| *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#Replicant-23|ReplicantStatus]]
Known freedom issues:
* Proprietary bootloader
* Modem firmware is non-free and there is no free alternative
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]]
* Status of the work on the Nexus S GPS chip: [[Broadcom4751GPS]]
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 | ? |