Android developer’s prayers have been answered by HTC as HTC slip out the kernel source code for the HTC Hero according to a post over on slashgear.

Although of little use to many of us the HTC Hero kernel is available as of right now for download and opens up the possibility for more modifications to the HTC Hero by custom ROMs.

Apparently since HTC launched the Hero, developers have been hounding for full access to the code, and now HTC have made the kernel available we’re likely to see popular custom ROMs that in the past have tweaked the GUI, ported other elements from rival customisations and increased stability.