Android 2.0 posted for download, ported to T-Mobile’s G1

Google has finally posted the Android 2.0 source code so other smartphone makers–not just Motorola–can engineer Android 2.0 devices. According to Google’s Android Open Source Project page, the Android 2.0 source code is now available. The 2.1GB download requires Linux or Mac OS X and 6GB of free storage space to complete the build. Google warned that building under Windows is not currently supported.

Meanwhile, Android hackers led by Cyanogen have ported Android 2.0 to T-Mobile’s G1. Cyanogen tweeted that Android 2.0 on T-Mobile’s G1 “runs really well, fast and smooth.” The hacker noted that audio and video isn’t working at this stage because the new proprietary codecs aren’t written yet for the G1. When this gets fixed, G1 enthusiasts who rooted their device will be able to download and install the fully functional Android 2.0 build. Alternatively, G1 users can wait until T-Mobile deploys the official Android 2.0 firmware update. So far, the carrier hasn’t confirmed such plans.