Developer OmniROM community Source model Open source | Working state Current | |
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Written in C (core), C++ (some third party libraries), Java (UI) OS family Embedded operating system (Linux/Android) Marketing target Firmware replacement for Android mobile devices | ||
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, HTC Explorer and Lenovo A6000.
In June 2015, the project started to release nightly builds based on Android 5.1.1 for the Asus Transformer Pad, Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Oppo Find 7/7a, OnePlus One, Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL.
The project is now working on a new version of their firmware based on Android Nougat.