Firefox OS/TCP

Welcome to the Firefox OS Tablet Contribution Program

We've got a new form factor for Firefox OS with a whole range of new challenges, from design to implementation and from the top to the bottom of the software stack.

This program is looking for help from all of you, with an early focus on defining, designing, developing, localizing, and testing the core of the OS: Gecko/GFX, Gaia, UX, Productivity and System Apps.

Getting Started

So you've got a Firefox OS tablet and you're ready to dive in.

This Tablet Contribution Program wiki is designed to give you pointers to the information you need to get connected to the Firefox OS project in a meaningful way. From here, you will be able to quickly access the technical documentation and other content you'll find useful in your Mozilla participation.

Testing, Testing, Testing

Quality of Firefox OS is of upmost importance to us so as a first priority we need to iron out any bugs that arise from running Firefox OS on the new hardware and at the larger screen resolution of the Tablet device. Currently the only difference in the Tablet build from the phone build of Firefox OS is that the dialer is disabled due to to the lack of hardware to make calls. However, we can still expect issues.

Localisation and accessibility

We want Firefox OS to be usable by everyone, everywhere so work on internationalisation (i18n) and accessibility are also first priorities. Specifically, we need translations into other languages and testing that they work correctly with text display and input. Accessibility features such as text to speech also need testing.

It's time to dive in

Here is an outline and we've provided links below to help you dig into the details.

• Explore every corner of Firefox OS. We need wide and deep coverage so get playing testing.
• Discuss issues you find with us either in bugzilla, on the mailing list or chat with us on IRC
• Search bugzilla for an existing issue of any issues you find and read what's happening
• Update an existing issue or create a new issue if you have more information or if you can't find one.
• Provide a translation and work on other internationalisation issues like RTL, work with the i10n team.
• Test the accessibility features, work with the accessibility team
• Update documentation on the wiki or MDN, work with the quality and other teams
• Hack on issues you find, work with the development teams via bugzilla, email and IRC and submit patches
• Work with Mozilla Support (SUMO) to help other Tablet Firefox OS users
• Have fun

New to Mozilla/Firefox OS
The Basics

• Contributing to Open Source
• Contributing to Mozilla
• Bugzilla Starter Kit and Bug Filing
• Community Participation Guidelines
• Community Building Team
• Quality Assurance
• Accessibility
• Firefox OS features
• Firefox OS User Guide

Working on Firefox OS
Dive Right In

• Release notes
• Localization
• Hacking the UI (Gaia)
• Developer documentation
• Platform Guide
• Gaia Development
• Firefox OS Proj Management
• Mozilla Support (SUMO)

Communication
Discuss your ideas

• TCP team: mail list / live chat
• Development teams
  • dev-b2g mailing list
  • IRC chats
    • UI (gaia): #gaia
    • System level: #b2g
    • Localization: #l10n
    • Accessibility: #accessibility

 

First Tablet Hardware

Brand/Model: Foxconn InFocus Processor: A31 (ARM Cortex A7) Quad-Core 1.0GHz w/ PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU RAM: 2GB Storage: 16GB Screen: 10.1" IPS capacitive multi-touch @ 1280x800 Camera: Dual cameras, 2MP/5MP Wireless: 802.11b/g/n Ports: Micro SD, Micro USB, headphone Other: GPS, Bluetooth, Gyroscope Battery: 7000mAh