14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has just released the source code for several versions of software for its Galaxy Tab Android tablet. The Korean handset manufacturer made available eight source packages, based on localization of the device, four International and four US versions.
Even though not all the company's software is open source, users will still be able to find lots of “goodies” inside the downloadable source code packs.
Mainly targeted for developers, the source code can be downloaded from Samsung's dedicated website.
International versions:
GT-P1000 GT-P1000_SEA_OpenSource.zip (South East Asia) GT-P1000 GT-P1000_OpenSource.zip (International) GT-P1000 GT-P1000_HKTW_OpenSource.zip (HK/Taiwan) GT-P1000L BR GT-P1000L_Latin_OpenSource.zip (Brazil)
US versions:
SCH-I800 USA DJ11 SCH-I800_OpenSource.zip (Verizon) SGH-T849 USA SGH-T849_OpenSource.zip (T-Mobile) SPH-P100 USA DJ30 SPH-P100_OpenSource_Update1.zip (Sprint) SPH-P100 USA DJ14 SPH-P100_OpenSource.zip (Sprint) Apparently, there's only one US source code missing and that's the one for AT&T, which hasn't disclosed the model number for its Galaxy Tab version yet.
Those that are looking to download the source codes should head over Samsung's dedicated website and click on the Mobile tab. They are listed by Model, Country, Version, Source code and Announcement.
Before downloading the sources for Samsung Galaxy Tab. devs should make sure they take a look at the Android Open Source Project's license documentation.
“Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. Neither the name of the project nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.”