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This is a list of Android distributions, Android-based operating systems (OS) commonly referred to as Custom ROMs or Android ROMs, forked from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) without Google Play Services included officially in some or all markets, yet maintained independent coverage in notable Android-related sources.
Bootloader unlocking is the process of disabling the bootloader security that makes secure boot possible. It can make advanced customizations possible, such as installing a custom firmware. On smartphones this can be a custom Android distribution or another mobile operating system. Some bootloaders are not locked at all, others can be unlocked ...
Android Open Source resources and software database. F-Droid Repository of free and open-source Android software. PRISM Break – curated list of security focused open-source alternatives to mitigate some threats of PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora. Droid-Break – curated list of general purpose open-source alternatives.
Google Pixel is a brand of portable consumer electronic devices developed by Google that run either ChromeOS or the stock version of the Android operating system.The main line of Pixel products consist of Android-powered smartphones, which have been produced since October 2016 as the replacement of the older Nexus, and of which the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are the current models.
The Android Package with the file extension apk[ 1] is the file format used by the Android operating system, and a number of other Android-based operating systems for distribution and installation of mobile apps, mobile games and middleware. A file using this format can be built from source code written in either Java or Kotlin .
The Android software development kit (SDK) includes a comprehensive set of development tools. The Android SDK Platform Tools are a separately downloadable subset of the full SDK, consisting of command-line tools such as adb and fastboot. [ 4] The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a tool to run commands on a connected Android device.
Rooting[ 1] is the process by which users of Android devices can attain privileged control (known as root access) over various subsystems of the device, usually smartphones and tablets. Because Android is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel, rooting an Android device gives similar access to administrative ( superuser) permissions as ...
Peel is available for iOS and Android devices. It comes preloaded on Samsung and HTC devices that have an infrared (IR) blaster. On Samsung devices it is called “WatchOn” or “Smart Remote.” On HTC devices it is called “SenseTV” or “TV.” As of August 2015 “WatchOn” and “Smart Remote” have been renamed to Peel Smart Remote.