N8000 - Firmware

This is the largest chunk (roughly 1.2GB). It contains the zImage (Linux kernel 3.0.31) and the ramdisk . Here lies the secret to the N8000's longevity: This allowed developers to backport newer drivers. Modern LineageOS 18.1 (Android 11) builds for the N8000 still use a modified version of this original 3.0.31 kernel—a testament to how well the mali-400 GPU drivers were written.