As of right now, there is no way to inject a new kernel. Is it being worked on, probably. But, the amount of labor is probably not worth it.
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If you're waiting on the kernel, you will be waiting for a long, long time.
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Agreed. I know that I may have to wait a long time for a kernel for the Milestone 2, but I have been wait for the right 'phone since Nokia released the n770.
All I want is a Linux based phone with a descent digital external output for videos (e.g hdmi). Otherwise I would have gone for the Samsung S.
The Droid 2/Milestone 2 has HDMI, but the reviews I read about these devices when playing AVI containers gave me compelling reasons not to buy one because although the h/w was capable, the O/S and installed software could not play anything more than 10 mins. Not a lot of use for watching feature length films. My objective is 'phone that can do this: email, telephone, browser, PMP, read/write documents, and be customizable and a very nice looking UI. Android is fine for this, but the Droid 2 falls short in the software. I read some reviews for the Nokia n8 just in case, but this probably won't cut it, as the UI is clunky.
Therefore, I await a descent kernel for the Droid2 (or Droid x if a gsm version is released), the Acer Stream, or a new Samsung Galaxy with an HDMI: Each of these has to be able to function well as a PMP with external HDMI (The nokia n900 was close, but the external o/p was a TV-OUT only and not digital. SD films are meant to be ok, but accessing anything else is not so good. The resolution was rather low).
S|Maybe some kernels will come out for the Acer Steam. It does look nice.