We are petitioning to Xiaomi Inc. to Release Kernel Sources For Xiaomi Redmi Note 3G , So that open source developers (like one at XDA) can develop and build further android version system ROM's for this phone. By default , Redmi note 3G came with Android version 4.2.2. And now, its way too old and we are still stuck on this. Looking from the recent performance of Xiaomi Developers, there is not even a single ray of hope that we would get any android version update in future. So, kindly release kernel sources for this device. Your product is awesome, but the support is really bad. Therefore it is a kind request from the undersigned.

Xiaomi’s repeated violations of the GPLv2 license for the Linux kernel which Android (and thus Xiaomi’s devices), is built on , is also an important reason for this petition.

The GNU General Public License (GPL) is a free software license that guarantees developers, OEMs, users or any sort of organization that merges the three to have unlimited access to the foundations and functionality of the software that falls under it. They can use, study, share and copy or modify said software, as it is free software. GNU developers of the GNU Project define free software like this:

“Free software” means software that respects users’ freedom and community. Roughly, it means that the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. Thus, “free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech,” not as in “free beer”. 

Xiaomi did not release its Android branch’s Kernel source codes. Since their Kernel is based on Android’s Kernel, which is based on Linux’s Kernel, which is GPLv2, the terms of GPLv2 are carried all the way to Xiaomi. If they would have used their own Kernel, then they’d have every right to not distribute their source, and they would have no obligation of doing so either. But by modifying and distributing GPL software, they have to comply with the GPL terms, in this case GPLv2.

So Guys ! What are you waiting for !! Join this petition and raise your voice !! Ask for your RIGHTS !!!