Nexus S

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 PaulK
Replicant version Replicant 2.3
Last image Replicant 2.3 preview 0002

Replicant status

Replicant status on Nexus S: ReplicantStatus

Known freedom issues:

Installation guide

Installation guide for the Nexus S: NexusSInstallation

Build guide

Build guide for the Nexus S: NexusSBuild

Technical infos

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 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 ?