h1. Nexus S {{>toc}} |/11. !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 flavors (GT-I9020, GT-I9020A, GT-I9023) | | *Developers involved* | [[People|PaulK]] | | *Replicant version* | Replicant 4.0 | | *Last image* | [[/ReplicantImages#Replicant-40-0004-images|Replicant 4.0 0004]] | h2. Replicant status Replicant status on Nexus S: [[ReplicantStatus#Replicant-40|ReplicantStatus]] Known freedom issues: * Proprietary and likely signed bootloader * Modem, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC firmwares are non-free * Modem can access part of the CPU RAM and could use it to spy h2. Installation guide Installation guide for the Nexus S: [[FastbootInstallation]] h2. Build guide Build guide for the Nexus S: [[NexusSBuild]] h2. Technical infos * List of the proprietary software shipped on the Nexus S: [[NexusSProprietary]] * List of the Nexus S firmwares: [[NexusSFirmwares]] * Details about the S5PC110 Hardware design used in the Nexus S: [[S5PC110HardwareDesign]] * For Documentation on the preliminary work for freeing its bootloader: [[S5PC110Bootloader]] * Status of the Samsung-RIL modem implementation: [[Samsung-RIL]] * Status of the Broadcom 4751 GPS chip implementation: [[BCM4751]] h3. Hardware table |_. Component |_. Name |_. Source |_. Protocol/implementation | | SoC | Samsung S5PC110/S5PV210 | Linux kernel | Linux kernel | | GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Exynos | Linux kernel and secret userspace | | Audio Codec | WM8994 | Linux kernel | Linux kernel ALSA driver | | Modem | XMM6160 | "iFixit":http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-S-Teardown/4365/2#s20143 | Secret protocol: Samsung-IPC, implemented in libsamsung-ipc and samsung-ril | | WiFi | BCM4329 | Linux kernel | implemented in WiFi driver | | Bluetooth | BCM4329 | Linux kernel | implemented in Bluetooth driver | | NFC | PN544 | Linux kernel | Linux kernel | | GPS | BCM4751 | http://www.zdnet.com/photos/google-nexus-s-teardown/6189263?seq=59 | MEIF, Unknown | | Accelerometer | KR3DM | Linux kernel | Linux kernel, Samsung-Sensors | | Compass | AKM8973 | Kernel sources | Linux kernel, secret userspace | | Camera | S5KA3DFX/S5K4ECGX | Linux kernel | Linux kernel, FIMC, V4l2 |