Android fans can now bring the new platform to other devices

Nov 1, 2013 04:15 GMT  ·  By

It's only been several hours since Google officially unveiled its new Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and the company has already released the factory image and binaries for the Nexus 5.

However, aside from the “goodies” mentioned above, Google has also published the Android 4.4 KitKat source code, which enables tinkerers to bring the new operating system to other devices.

Google has confirmed that Android 4.4 KitKat will arrive on Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play Edition “in the coming weeks.”

In the same piece of news, Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners will be disappointed to hear that Google will not offer an Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade for their devices, so they will have to switch to a newer smartphone.

Download Android 4.4 KitKat source code