[bfk394]

Okay this is NOT a rumored device but...

If there was a phone that had solid specs and came pre-rooted and with the latest version of CyanogenMod on it, would you buy it? I have thought about this idea a lot and have come up with a few major problems, but most are resolvable.
1. Who would build it?
Manufacturers want to differentiate themselves; that's why we have Sense and Touchwiz and Blur. If it's not a Nexus device, it could be hard to convince a major manufacturer to build a phone for Kondik and company. Samsung did send the CyanogenMod team a few Galaxy S2 units for free around release, though. So there may be hope, as Samsung at least acknowledges that the CM team exist and that they are important to many people who use Samsung devices.
2. Carriers: Who would support it?
In the US, some carriers (like a red one) take a lot of control over devices. They need to buy the devices from manufacturers, so it doesn't matter how much the people want it, if Verizon, AT&T, etc. don't want a phone, it may be more expensive for consumers. The consumers would need to buy a phone off-contract, at full price. It would be more expensive initially, but service would only be on a month-to-month basis instead of a 2 year contract (think Google Play's Galaxy Nexus.) T-Mobile did tweet about hoping for a CyanogenMod phone, so there's a little hope here too.
3. Warranties? I don't even know on this one, because the device is already rooted to begin with. Users who don't know what they're doing could potentially mess up their phones because of root access (not sure how exactly, but it's more likely with root.)

Let me know what you guys think!

[awesomeofsauce]

1. Who would build it?
Samsung or ZTE

2. Carriers: Who would support it?
Metro PCS, SIMple mobile, Virgin Mobile.

3. Warranties?
It would have to come unrooted.

My thoughts: I think its a good idea!


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[diecastdonkey]

I would love that. It could be like a Nexus but for immediate Cyanogen updates. Although, it would be cooler if Google and Cyanogen started working together.

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[bunique4life05]

CynogenMod would turn into an ui like sense and touchwiz of they cams out with there own phone. The phone would come unrooted and most likely without bootlock. Who would make and sale this cyanogenmod phone who ever was interested. I doubt they would ever come out with out major support backing them because their name doesn't carry much weight to sale by itself.

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[DroidDavi]

Does Steve Kondik still work at Samsung. I remember reading he was working with them. If so Samsung would make it

I would assume unlocked gsm phone



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[lightyear420]

3. Warranties? I don't even know on this one, because the device is already rooted to begin with. Users who don't know what they're doing could potentially mess up their phones because of root access (not sure how exactly, but it's more likely with root.)

[anthonycr]

Virgin Mobile definitely would not support this phone, they think rooting is the devil. Its against their TOS I think.