LeWa OS explained
LeWa OS |
Developer: | Lewa Technology |
Working State: | Deprecated |
Source Model: | Closed source with open-source components |
Marketing Target: | Firmware replacement for low-cost Android devices |
Programmed In: | C (core), C++ (some third party libraries), Java (UI) |
Package Manager: | APK |
Kernel Type: | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
LeWa OS, also known as Music Frogs and жабка, was an operating system for smartphones, based on the Android mobile platform.[1] [2] Developed by Chinese company Lewa Technology, it was mainly intended for low-cost phones under 1000 yuan (around US$126).[3] By the end of April 2013, there were more than 2 million users of the system,[4] and by the end of July 2012, they were among the most popular third-party Android-based ROMs in China, together with MIUI and DianXin OS (also known as Tapas OS).[5] Lewa was also the first aftermarket Android-based firmware in the world to support the dual-SIM standby feature.[6]
History
LeWa's team started developing ROMs for Android devices since August 2009, before the LeWa company was established.[7]
Soon after LeWa's technology was established in Shanghai at April 2011, it had received 20 million Reminbi angel investment from Green Pine Capital Partners (also the Round A investor of fanfou.com, coship and some other companies) by June 2011.[8] The company released the first official release of LeWa OS in October 2011. In June 2012, the first "Open Build" version was released with parts of its source code open-sourced, accompanied by a toolchain for developers to build their own versions of the OS.[9]
During early July 2012, it received 50 million renminbi (~7/9 million USD) funding from Tencent,[10] and LeWa started deeply integrating Tencent's mobile manager into their ROM since a month before that and provided a SDK to block spam messages on the system level.[11] Observers believe this investment is part of Tencent's strategy to enter the ROM-flashing market.[12]
By Late July 2012, the company introduced M+ Platform, becoming the first team to develop ROMs optimized for the MediaTeK platform.[13] [14]
The Chinese version of Nokia X had been found to ship with LeWa OS 5 by default in early 2014.[15]
Features
The ROM includes its own app store named "LeWa Market",[16] a power-save mode,[17] adjustable switches in notification bar,[18] and other modifications "optimized and localized" for Chinese users. It releases new version via over-the-air updates every Friday.[19] [20] [21] Unofficial releases are available for certain phones without official support from LeWa.[22] Some believe that it provides a user experience and design that's similar or better than iOS and MIUI, and some also praise the ROM for being simple and battery-saving.[23] [24] [25] However, some Chinese commentators believe that it consumes more battery than stock Android.[26]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: LeWa Music Frogs Releases New Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM! . GizBeat . 2012-09-03 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: LeWa OS - "лягушенок", заточенный под MediaTek девайсы | Электроника из Китая . ru . TechnoChina . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: Lewa, An Android Smartphone Custom ROM Developer, Released OS5 . Technode.com . 2013-09-30 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 乐蛙 OS 5,让千元智能机更好用更好看 - 爱范儿 · Beats of Bits . Ifanr.com . 2013-09-29 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 腾讯5000万投资乐蛙科技 抢夺刷机渠道_业界资讯_太平洋电脑网PConline . Pcedu.pconline.com.cn . 2012-07-10 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 乐蛙OS发布全球首款双卡双待第三方ROM_科技频道_凤凰网 . Tech.ifeng.com . 2012-06-24 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: ifanr 访谈:乐蛙的"千元 Android 智能手机"之路 - 爱范儿 · Beats of Bits . Ifanr.com . 2011-10-11 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 松禾资本2000万投Android团队上海乐蛙 - 国内 - 中国网络游戏产业频道-(UUU9)游久网 . Chanye.uuu9.com . 2011-06-29 . 2013-10-08 . 2014-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717084944/http://chanye.uuu9.com/2011/201106/206051.shtml . dead .
- Web site: CTimes - :樂蛙OS,Android ROM,阿里雲OS,中國千元手機,樂蛙,MTK . Hope.com.tw . 2012-09-18 . 2013-10-08 . 2014-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429215150/http://www.hope.com.tw/news/PrintCols.asp?O=HJW9IE3L4KISAA0MEI . dead .
- Web site: Tencent(騰訊)がAndroid ROMメーカーに投資、QQスマートフォンの可能性をほのめかす - THE BRIDGE . Thebridge.jp . 2012-07-30 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 腾讯手机管家携乐蛙OS打造手机底层安全保护 . 比特网 . 2012-06-01 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 巨头渠道争夺升级!腾讯战略投资乐蛙-专家观点-深圳移动互联网产学研资联盟 . Szmia.org . 2013-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130504163409/http://www.szmia.org/html/xyzx/zjgd/1632.html . 2013-05-04 . dead .
- Web site: 乐蛙与联发科达成合作 将为MTK平台定制ROM_科技频道_凤凰网 . Tech.ifeng.com . 2012-06-24 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 乐蛙专为MTK千元机Android推M+计划|南昌网络公司报道—网络营销-珠峰科技 . Jxbgw.net . 2012-07-31 . 2013-10-08 . https://archive.today/20131008190711/http://www.jxbgw.net/wlyxshow.asp?id=73143 . 2013-10-08 . dead .
- Web site: Nokia X行货界面曝光 搭载乐蛙OS 5 手机资讯 3533手机世界. www.3533.com.
- Web site: anexonel . Goophone I5 running LeWa OS . Gizchina.com . 2013-01-27 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: LEWA OS – BEST EVER CUSTOM ROM FOR MICROMAX A110 . DroidSimplified . 2013-08-08 . 2013-10-08 . 2013-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130809140958/http://www.droidsimplified.com/584/lewa-os-best-ever-custom-rom-for-micromax-a110/ . dead .
- Web site: Lewa OS - больше, чем просто Android! » China Review - обзоры китайских телефонов, смартфонов и планшетных ПК . China Review . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 乐蛙:押宝千元安卓手机的刷机市场_网易科技 . Tech.163.com . 2013-10-08 . 2014-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140719045324/http://tech.163.com/11/1114/14/7IQVO3IT00094L5O.html . dead .
- Web site: 小杰 . LeWa 乐蛙OS 官方下载—专为千元Android手机深度定制开发的Android ROM | 爱玩电脑 . Iwanpc.com . 2012-02-04 . 2013-10-08 . 2013-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014222425/http://www.iwanpc.com/10132.html . dead .
- Web site: 乐蛙科技 | 创业谱 . Chuangyepu.com . 2013-10-08 . 2013-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607040556/http://chuangyepu.com/startups/5011 . dead .
- Web site: Портируем прошивку LeWa OS на свое Android-устройство | Прошивки | Фан клуб android . Fans-android.com . 2012-10-25 . 2013-10-08 . 2013-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009145134/http://fans-android.com/portirovanie-lewa-os-na-svoyo-ustrojstvo/ . dead .
- Web site: Lewa OS5 Coming Soon better than IOS | PinoyscreencastPinoyscreencast . Pinoyscreencast.net . 2013-10-08 . https://archive.today/20131008190613/http://pinoyscreencast.net/lewa-os5-coming-soon-better-ios/ . 2013-10-08 . dead .
- Web site: LewaOS сделает ваш Android удобнее и красивее | Лайфхакер . Lifehacker.ru . 2013-09-15 . 2013-10-08.
- Web site: 乐蛙OS怎么样?乐蛙ROM实际使用评测_巴士HTC . Htc.tgbus.com . 2012-05-22 . 2013-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004135048/http://htc.tgbus.com/soft/432700.shtml . 2013-10-04 . dead .
- Web site: 2013年04月15日06:10 . 乐蛙VS原生Android 纽曼K1两版ROM对比-搜狐滚动 . Roll.sohu.com . 2011-09-21 . 2013-10-08.