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AOSP isn't dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 day ago by lzfm@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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TL;DR

  • Google has made it harder to build custom Android ROMs for Pixel phones by omitting their device trees and driver binaries from the latest AOSP release.

  • The company says this is because it’s shifting its AOSP reference target from Pixel hardware to a virtual device called “Cuttlefish” to be more neutral.

  • While Google insists AOSP isn’t going away, developers must now reverse-engineer changes, making the process for supporting Pixel devices more difficult.

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[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I want a phone with only cellular data, no calling, no sms, just an open source browser capable of webasm and webrtc

[–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 4 points 20 hours ago

We had those, they were called Pocket PCs. I too want them back. I loved the Dell Axim x51v. A tablet does the job, but it's the same shitty OS.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds like a tablet, and that very well could be easier for someone to build than a phone.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Can we have one of those that fit in my pocket, like 6.5" max ?

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 17 hours ago

There are some 7-8" tablets that could probably fit in a pocket, but finding the perfect mix of Linux compatibility and cell chip is going to be difficult.

However, I see a few Linux tablets out there that have to be all runs, because Linux tablets are a pretty small niche, so it might not be that expensive to build one yourself.