I’m sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but why won’t android just straight up run like Linux distros that almost run on any computer? Why does each model under each manufacturers require separate maintainors seperately? Aren’t they running like almost similar hardware like processors from Qualcomm, mediatek, Exynos, etc? Why hasn’t there been a single android os that is compatible with all the device?
We have plenty of open software.
What we need next is open hardware.
Hardware specifications are still mostly secret, and the lowest level code that interacts with the hardware is still mostly distributed as an unreadable binary file.
As long as our hardware is full of secrets, running our own software on it will be like exploring a cave without a light.
This is why I own a pinephone
Nice. I am hoping/planning that my next phone with be either a FairPhone or a PinePhone.
There’s also Volla Phone (with Ubuntu Touch or dual boot Android/Ubuntu Touch).
Ready for daily use?
Have you gotten android apps (specifically Signal) working on it?
Edit. Spelling mistake.
Perfect analogy.
Thanks!