One of the features of the Android operating system is customization. In many respects this is due to the possibility of installing custom firmware with a number of modifications not available in stock versions. Xiaomi, being the developer of one of the most popular firmware MIUI, strongly supports this idea. The other day, she announced the release of the source code for the flagship smartphones Mi Mix, Mi Note 2, Mi5, Mi5S and Mi5S Plus.

The appearance of the kernel source code in open access will allow third-party developers to create stable and fully working custom firmware for the above devices.

Developers and power users can download the source code for the Mi Mix, Mi Note 2, Mi5, Mi5S and Mi5S Plus cores from the official Xiaomi repository.