TechHive: The first CyanogenMod phone, the Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Edition, is shipping now

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thumbnail The first CyanogenMod phone, the Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Edition, is shipping now
Dec 24th 2013, 15:27, by Jared Newman

For a cool $600, the CyanogenMod Edition Oppo N1 smartphone aims to be a hacker's delight.

The first phone preloaded with the CyanogenMod Android ROM is shipping now, though Oppo notes that deliveries will take longer than usual due to the holiday season.

The CyanogenMod Edition Oppo N1 follows the trend of "developer edition" phones from larger vendors such as Samsung, HTC and Motorola. It is carrier unlocked, and has an unlocked bootloader that makes it easier to install custom firmware. CyanogenMod has also released factory images for the phone, so hackers can easily undo any major missteps.

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While the idea of developer-friendly phones isn't new, until now there hasn't been a phone that shipped with CyanogenMod out of the box. The firmware maintains the look and feel of stock Android, but is known for increased reliability and performance and is a favorite among hackers and tinkerers. Users can dig into CyanogenMod settings to tweak performance and adjust privacy permissions for individual apps.

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