If you're upset that Google hasn't posted factory images for the new Nexus 7, you're not alone. Android Open Source Project maintainer Jean-Baptiste Quéru has just confirmed that he's leaving his role in the wake of legal issues with the OS. Lawyers reportedly 'sabotaged' his attempts to publish a Nexus 7 image with working graphics, even though he anticipated problems half a year ago. While he isn't specific about the nature of the conflict, Android Police and others believe that Qualcomm isn't ready to offer its video drivers for use in AOSP builds. We've reached out to both Google and Qualcomm, and we'll let you know if they have any further insight. In the meantime, don't expect a Nexus 7 image anytime soon -- Google will likely need a new AOSP overseer, and Quéru doesn't see any progress on the horizon.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Google
Via: Liliputing
Source: Jean-Baptiste Quéru (Google+), Google Groups