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> how is the chipset getting “List of the software on the device” unless the chipset is aware of the operating system? The chipset is aware of the operating sy
by solarkraft 4y ago
> how is the chipset getting “List of the software on the device” unless the chipset is aware of the operating system?
The chipset is aware of the operating system, or rather the other way around. Manufacturers use kernel modifications and user space libraries provided by Qualcomm for their chipsets.
- MichaelZuo 4y agoRight, it's the OS that is bolted on top, so the chipset is aware of everything that the OS is and some more besides.
- dagmx 4y agoYeah I just mean they blame the chipset, but in reality it’s something in the OS stack. Qualcomm drivers are blobs, and they’re basically the main game in town for android, so the drivers would be shared by even their own device. They stopped short of investigating what was causing the pull of the A-GPS data. It could have been something in the distro they used, that the other distro didn’t. It’s such a hand waivy piece overall