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Android phones, like this Nexus S running Replicant, allow installation of apps from the Play Store, F-Droid store or directly via APK files.. This is a list of notable applications (apps) that run on the Android platform which meet guidelines for free software and open-source software.
The Android Open Source Project implements a verified boot chain with intentions to verify that executed code, such as the kernel or bootloader, comes from an official source instead of a malicious actor. This implementation establishes a full chain of trust, as it initially starts at a hardware level.
BharOS (formerly IndOS [1]) is a closed source mobile operating system designed by IIT Madras. [2] It is an Indian government -funded project to develop an operating system (OS) for use in government and public systems.
Wißfeld created the NOGAPPS project in 2012 as a free and open-source drop-in replacement for Google Play Services, Google's closed-source system software that has been pre-installed on almost all Android devices. The NOGAPPS project became MicroG by 2016. [8]
The permission-based access control model assigns access privileges for certain data objects to application. This is a derivative of the discretionary access control model. The access permissions are usually granted in the context of a specific user on a specific device. Permissions are granted permanently with few automatic restrictions.
Replicant is a free and open-source Android-based operating system that intends to replace all proprietary Android components with free-software counterparts. [7] It is available for several smartphones and tablets. [8]
CalyxOS is a privacy-focused operating system for smartphones, based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but uses LineageOS components. [ 73 ] The compatibility layer Waydroid [ f ] is using LineageOS in an LXC container in order to use Android apps on a desktop or mobile Linux distribution.
Pages in category "Free and open-source Android software" The following 115 pages are in this category, out of 115 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .