HP releases Android Source Code for TouchPad

Here’s some good news for TouchPad users. HP has released the Android source code that was found in one of the TouchPads that ran Android OS out-of-the-box. The code was handed over to the CyanogenMod Team who are working on a proper port of Android OS for TouchPad.

The code has now been uploaded and though we’re one step closer to experience a flawless build of Android on TouchPad, the Wi-Fi driver is still missing. However, the good news is that the Wi-Fi driver is also based on GPL, which means HP can release the Wi-Fi driver code too but only after an ongoing investigation.

If you’re feeling itchy, you can try the Alpha ICS build for TouchPad.

Rootzwiki Forum

[Via Phandroid]

• Ice Cream Sandwich comes to HP TouchPad via CyanogenMod 9
• HP TouchPad’s Android dreams, a step closer
• HP sells out Refurbished TouchPads within minutes
• HP TouchPad firesale returns this Sunday