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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.
Screenshot of Device Manager, containing a Qualcomm device booted in the Emergency Download Mode. The Qualcomm Emergency Download mode, commonly known as Qualcomm EDL mode and officially known as Qualcomm HS-USB QD-Loader 9008 [1] is a feature implemented in the boot ROM of a system on a chip by Qualcomm which can be used to recover bricked smartphones.
Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), pronounced "twerp", [4] is an open-source software custom recovery image for Android-based devices. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It provides a touchscreen -enabled interface that allows users to install third-party firmware and back up the current system, functions usually not supported by stock recovery images.
It is implemented in a command-line interface tool of the same name and as a mode of the bootloader of Android devices. The tool is included with the Android SDK package and used primarily to modify the flash filesystem via a USB connection from a host computer.
In 2009, CyanogenMod [d] was created by Stefanie Jane (Cyanogen). [e] [citation needed] In 2013, Jane obtained venture funding under the name Cyanogen Inc. to allow commercialization of the project.
Custom automated system-level processes through the use of third-party applications. [13] Ability to install software (such as Xposed, Magisk, SuperSU, BusyBox, etc.) that allows additional levels of control on a rooted device or management of root access. Access to more Unix shell commands, both standalone and through Android Debug Bridge.
SuperSU is a discontinued proprietary Android application that can keep track of the root permissions of apps, after the Android device has been rooted. [2] [3] SuperSU is generally installed through a custom recovery such as TWRP. [4]
Magisk is a free and open-source software that enables users to gain root access to their Android devices. With Magisk, users can install various modifications and customizations, making it a popular choice for Android enthusiasts.