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[[Xiaomi]]'s devices are running Android, which is built on top of the [https://kernel.org Linux kernel]. The Linux kernel is licensed under the [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html GPLv2]<ref>https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/COPYING</ref>, which requires the source code of derivative works to be made available<ref>https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html | [[Xiaomi]]'s devices are running Android, which is built on top of the [https://kernel.org Linux kernel]. The Linux kernel is licensed under the [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html GPLv2]<ref>[https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/COPYING "Linux Copying Terms"] - github.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref>, which requires the source code of derivative works to be made available<ref>[https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html "GNU GPL Clause 3a"] - gnu.org - accessed 2025-01-29</ref>. Xiaomi does release the kernel sources for a lot of their devices in their [https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource GitHub repository], but not all. | ||
The kernel sources for some Xiaomi devices are unavailable, they include: | The kernel sources for some Xiaomi devices are unavailable, they include: | ||
* Redmi Note 13 4G/NFC | *Redmi Note 13 4G/NFC | ||
* Redmi 13C 4G | *Redmi 13C 4G | ||
* Poco M5 | *Poco M5 | ||
* TODO: add more items | *TODO: add more items | ||
This, along with [[Xiaomi Phone unlock requirements and procedure]] prevents custom ROMs from being made for these devices. | This, along with [[Xiaomi Phone unlock requirements and procedure]] prevents custom ROMs from being made for these devices. | ||
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