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OmniROM is an open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It involves a number of prominent developers from other projects.

Key facts

OS.title
OmniROM
OS.name
OmniROM
OS.logo
Omniromlogo.jpg
OS.logo_size
126px
OS.screenshot
OmniROM 6.0.1.png
OS.screenshot_size
200px
OS.caption
OmniROM 6.0.1 screenshot
OS.developer
OmniROM community
OS.family
Android (Linux)
OS.license
Free software licenses:Apache License 2.0 and GNU GPLv2
OS.source_model
Open source with proprietary components
OS.working_state
Current
OS.latest_release_version
16.0
OS.marketing_target
Firmware replacement for Android mobile devices
OS.programmed_in
C (core), C++ (some third party libraries), Java (UI)
OS.package_manager
APK
OS.kernel_type
Monolithic (Linux kernel)

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5 sections
Contents
  • Development
  • Reception
  • See also
  • References
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OmniROM is an open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It involves a number of prominent developers from other projects.

== Development == OmniROM was founded in reaction to the commercialisation of ROM project CyanogenMod. At launch, the project provided custom firmware based on Android Jelly Bean, and they moved to Android KitKat shortly after its release. Their KitKat firmware included support for the Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012), LG Optimus G, Galaxy S2, HTC One (2013), Oppo Find 5, Sony Xperia T, Acer Iconia A500, HTC Explorer and Lenovo A6000.

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