In another thread I suggested paid updates for future versions of Android (e.g 5) in case the involved production partners are not willing to supply updates without financial benefits: Paid update to Android 4.4 or 5? - #2 by Stefan . As suggested in this thread I am now asking the question how much…

I do get the point. But there are ways around. Imho bithub is the system best suited to engage devs in a long term update and bug fixing process for OS software. But to get to that point we’d first need some sort of pledgebank where people can chip in for a successful build of the first rom. I have…

Maybe we could get in contact with kwamwcorp and ask them how much they would charge?

The way I see it, there would be no strictly legal way for a company to perform that, due to legal difficulties with the driver and kernel source codes. I see no real immediate danger for a lawsuit, but I can imagine that no company would be willing to take that risk…

But with all the stuff going on about Mediatek Labs, maybe there won’t be any legal infringements anymore. In that case what do you think about this option?

If that’d be the case, then it’s definitely up to Fairphone to provide us with an update to 4.4 or 5.0. The only reason for the community to step up here would be, that Fairphone can’t legally provide updates to newer Android Versions. If that’s not the case anymore, then its definitely the Fairphon…

I like the idea of crowdfunding the sourcecode and the development, if its legally not pissible for FP. Does anyone feel responsible for contacting FP, developers… to get this running? It’s so hard to start, but I’m not sure if we should wait anymore.

We would need to decide first, what we want. (Maybe a poll would be a good idea, what do you think?) Do we want Android 5, as easy as possible do we want a clear code base, which is not restricted to a specific kind of OS (so it would be possible to build several OSes, like CyanogenMod, Firefox OS ,…

I would vote for this as I think it would be the most free (as in freedom) solution for any user choice [image] Stefan: do we want a clear code base, which is not restricted to a specific kind of OS (so it would be possible to build several OSes, like CyanogenMod, [Firefox OS][1], Ubuntu…)? Th…

Although a clear codebase would be highly appreciated, and a good long-term-goal, I need my phone to be updated quickly to a securer and better android. My goal hierarchy: short-term: android 5 by FP short-term alternative / additionally: crowdfunded Cyanogenmod (I’d definitely pay for this) long…

@cukabeka you are overestimating what we can do I tried to explain it here: [image] Are the latest versions of Android really imporant for Fairphone(s)? The Products I will try to formulate some answers to the questions posted here. (I normally don’t spend too much time o…

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