The Razer Phone’s Kernel Source Code has been Released CENTRiC A1 Smartphone...

The Razer Phone's Kernel Source Code has been Released CENTRiC A1 Smartphone... xda-developers Dec 18, 2017 1:45 AM • by Mishaal Rahman The Razer Phone's Kernel Source Code has been Released The Razer Phone is the first Android smartphone sold in western markets with a 120Hz display. Although marketed at gamers, its technical specifications should excite any Android enthusiast. It has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC with 8GBs of RAM and a beefy 4,000 mAh battery which, according to the CEO, is possible due to the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack. It went on sale last month in the United States for $700, and most early adopters have had positive things to say about the device save for maybe its camera quality which the company promises to address in future updates. The kernel source code for this device was released 2 days ago (scroll to the bottom), which means that developers can now start working on porting TWRP onto the device. With TWRP set up, that opens up the possibility for users to flash custom ROMs such as LineageOS or to root their device to enable modifications such as the Xposed Framework. That assumes that there are enough developers interested in this device to work on it, though there are bound to at least be a few. At this time, however, development on TWRP has to be delayed because there are no factory images for the device. This is because the device does not have a dedicated recovery partition, and thus the boot partition must be modified in order to install TWRP. Without a factory image, it's risky to test TWRP since there would be no way to boot the device if something went wrong. I was told that factory images for the Razer Phone should be released sometime soon, so hopefully development can pick up on the device once those images are made available to users. Unfortunately, one issue with pursuing custom development on the Razer Phone is the warranty. Razer voids the manufacturer warranty if the user unlocks the bootloader of the device. Although this clause cannot be enforced in the European Union as the EU requires the manufacturer to prove that the device modification caused the malfunction, the clause can be enforced in the United States. If you're worried about some kind of hardware malfunction within the first year of purchase, you may want to reconsider unlocking the bootloader if you reside in the United States. Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). 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