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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 2 weeks ago

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 2 points 2 weeks 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 2 points 2 weeks ago

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

[-] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

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

this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2025

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