Its not hidden you can see it in the kernal log, its also on the top level post. If you don't think the dev is worth it for 'just a mod' of the firmware, then don't pay it just use bitmain stock firmware, no is forcing you to use it. Honestly if he could actually add additional algo's to the miner he could charge a lot more then 1.5% dev fee.
For me this is hidden.
Since the antminer S1, I have never needed a look to Kernel log.
She was previously understandable on the front page.
Why did you need to change it at all?