The news about CyanogenMod They have been increasing a lot in recent weeks and is that the now company is taking giant steps to reach more people in a simpler way. Today they have published the download data of their Android ROM and it has reached the 10 million downloads.
This number reflects the number of devices that have it installed right now, since the terminals that had no activity in the last 90 days have not been counted.
The path to your own operating system
The figure is not isolated and is accompanied by some really positive months. First of all, the core part of the team became a company, Cyanogen Inc, although they did not close the door to the extensive community that has been with them for a long time. The final idea of this step is to launch your own Android based OS.
Then they pulled out the app CyanogenMod Installer that made it easy and simple to install the ROM on many Android phones and without needing to be root. Google admitted it at first, but then withdrew it with the argument that it could make users lose the guarantee. Despite this, it is a tool that we can achieve en su web and that has gained a lot of popularity.
They then took the step of releasing the first device with their firmware pre-installed. The terminal went on sale initially with the option to install its ROM easily but with Android. Nevertheless, they announced a few days ago who launched the Oppo Find N1 CM Edition with your code from scratch and with google apps pre-installed having achieved the company's CTS certification.
Alternative OS of users versus alternative OS of companies
As you can see, we are facing a process that has transformed CyanogenMod from a pirated ROM for advanced Android users to a valid option as OS.
This year 2013 has been fundamental in the construction of alternatives to Android They also use the philosophy of open source from Linux. All are driven by large companies or spin-offs of large companies. Tizen, Jolla and Firefox have had financial support and great brands behind them since their inception. They are products that have reached the market without having a demand from users.
CyanogenMod is a completely opposite example. It was born from the community and has grown thanks to the community of developers and users and their contributions. It shares the basic Android code, according to the AOSP, but more faithfully represents the idea of control and customization of the device. Surprisingly, Google is being quite gentle with this project and it is that, in a way, it does not represent a threat like the others, rather a great partner to satisfy more advanced users. Certification to use your app suite says it all. They want them on the board.
If we look at the download data, we will see that the phones in which it has been installed the most are not exactly the newest, but terminals with charisma such as the Galaxy S, Galaxy SII or Galaxy Ace. All these Samsung devices have been around for a while but they have been very popular. Its hardware is by no means obsolete but it requires optimization at the software level that polishes its performance and this is what CyanogenMod has represented for its users.
It is also interesting to see that most of the facilities are nightly, that is, versions that are not completely stable, which shows the trust and involvement of users in the process.
The last step taken with the Find N1 CM Edition terminal goes in another direction. You want to open the results of the community to a larger audience. The guys from Cyangen Inc have sought alliances with Chinese manufacturers and have found a great support in Oppo, the one that arouses the most respect among Android users for its exquisite terminals in recent times. Without a doubt, they have found the best option.
Also, this process is not isolated and will continue to grow with more manufacturers involved. Resources for their tasks will not be lacking after having raised a lot of capital, specifically 23 million from private investors. This money will go towards hiring more engineers. In short, we will have CyanogenMod for a while.
Source: Cyanogen