Samsung gives the CyanogenMod crew a Galaxy S II, says to fire at will
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One of them is Atinm, part of the ultra-popular CyanogenMod crew, who bragged on Twitter about getting his free phone in the mail from Samsung.
ROM modding has been a favorite way to unlock additional features in your phone, get rid of carriers' bloatware, or simply mix and match the looks and functionality of a smartphone to your liking, since the dawn of Windows Mobile devices. With the advent of Android, custom ROMs, and especially Cyanogen, have sometimes become the only way to get timely updates to newer versions of Google's mobile OS, with the carriers taking their sweet time and all.
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Samsung, however, just took things to a whole new level sending the guy that worked on the Vibrant and Captivate CM7 projects a free Galaxy S II to toy with. With other talented modders reportedly getting their Samsung Galaxy S II units too, this might as well prove a killer strategy by the company. A phone's popularity with the modding community sometimes ensures years of healthy interest in a given handset by customers as well (think the G1). The recent trend of Sony Ericsson, Motorola and HTC all vouching to unlock their bootloaders only confirms that manufacturers are awaking to that fact.
What do you think, will this move by Samsung make a hot Android handset even hotter?
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25 Comments
20. AndroidTroll posted on 08 Jun 2011, 09:38 1 0
yeah big companies are just now understanding how big the rooting community is. There are hundreds of thousands of devices running CM7 so Samsung wants their phone to be supported in order to get those customers.
27. Lucas777 posted on 08 Jun 2011, 20:46 1 1
it is smart. but i wish they (and microsoft) would make the people sign a non-disclosure agreement... cause it just doesnt seem right for them to openly give a free thing to hackers... but in private its alright...
2. Thump3rDX17 posted on 08 Jun 2011, 03:56 6 0
wow Sammy, you guys have earned some points with me. o:
4. Faffy (unregistered) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 04:25 6 1
I can't believe this! I think its the best and boldest move by any manufacturer ever. It just comes to show how different they think from Apple. This is going to make their popularity sky rocket! Good job Sammy ;)
5. Sniggly posted on 08 Jun 2011, 04:26 7 1
Well, one thing Apple can't sue Samsung over is copying their policies toward rooters and modders.
6. trendsbze (unregistered) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 04:44 1 1
I was so pissed at Samsung yesterday for not allowing me to register my Galaxy Tab, in my home country USA because I bought it in Italy while travelling. This is such a bad policy for an international company as big as Samsung.
Now today I am hugging and kissing them for this bold move. I have been with windows for many many years due to its strong ROM DEV community.
Way to go Samsung. NOW CAN I REGISTER MY GALAXY TAB. I DON'T SPEAK ITALIAN. PRETTY PLEASE
7. Gary5 (unregistered) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 05:59 2 1
Cool. Samsung just went from a brand I would not consider to maybe my next phone.
8. TDroid21 posted on 08 Jun 2011, 06:35 3 1
I like sammy's move to gain more interest points not only from devs but to consumers. Developers and modders have a very high influence toward potential buyers in thier decision making on what handset to buy.
This shuold put samsung a step ahaed from its competitors.
28. WakaFlakaD posted on 08 Jun 2011, 22:35 1 0
Samsung is already ahead from its competitors. Not just cell phone sector, how about television?
9. bling bling (unregistered) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 06:58 3 1
aye sammy , SEND ME ONE AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PHONE PLEASE HEHE
10. aries.phills posted on 08 Jun 2011, 07:01 1 1
This is really cool. an't wait to get my SGS II.
11. bubba78 posted on 08 Jun 2011, 07:02 1 1
This will help them to continue to break sales records with this phone. I will be buying myself a SGS II when it is released on Verizon. I just hope that the Verizon version has LTE! Awesome move Samsung!!
22. Thump3rDX17 posted on 08 Jun 2011, 11:05 0 0
it won't have LTE, it'll compromise the design too much.
14. Knicknevin posted on 08 Jun 2011, 07:41 4 0
This I do believe just affirmed my desire to get the SG2 over the Bionic (even though the name Function is horrible).
I tip my hat to you, Sammy.
17. vantenkiest posted on 08 Jun 2011, 09:07 0 0
lol i still cal the fascinate my galaxy s phone lol
ill do the same with this one coming up
15. protozeloz posted on 08 Jun 2011, 08:45 4 1
that's a great move... Samsung is sure targeting every point with android
16. sweetlou (unregistered) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 09:03 1 0
when will this be released on us carriers!!!! tired of waiting for this beast while the rest of the world enjoys it :(
18. vantenkiest posted on 08 Jun 2011, 09:07 0 0
late summer is the earliest so from maybe september to early 2012
