I don't get this. How does one believe Android is compromised and yet, the hardware is not. I'm not aware of Google intentionally placing backdoors in Android.

I don't get this. How does one believe Android is compromised and yet, the hardware is not. I'm not aware of Google intentionally placing backdoors in Android. However, I am very much aware of hardware makers compromising shipping products, be it the ASIC itself or FW being loaded by ODMs/system integrators.