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HTC makes Lollipop kernel source available for unlocked and Developer Edition One (M8)

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HTC started rolling out the update to Android 5.0 Lollipop for the unlocked and Developer Edition units of the One (M8) in the US a couple of weeks ago, and today the Taiwanese company has made the next important step for developers.

It’s now posted the kernel source for its particular flavor of Sense-infused Android 5.0.1 Lollipop on its specialized developer website. This release is different than Google’s Lollipop kernel source exactly because it’s for phones running HTC’s UI overlay.

While this is of absolutely no use to normal users, it’s the exact opposite for developers of custom ROMs and kernels. They need these bits to properly do their magic, so if you run a custom ROM on your HTC One (M8) this is good for you. It means your favorite ROM will either get a Lollipop update soon, or, if it has already, that it has the potential to become more stable.

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