> For example, how is the chipset getting “List of the software on the device” unless the chipset is aware of the operating system? This surely isn't "the chip

> For example, how is the chipset getting “List of the software on the device” unless the chipset is aware of the operating system? This surely isn't "the chip" doing this. It's the driver suite provided by Qualcomm, which is (obviously) required for a functioning device. The open Android distros still need drivers, and are essentially copying these files verbatim without review. Somewhere Qualcomm has a privileged daemon able to get this info.