Bootloader unlocking
Unlocking the bootloader of a smartphone allows the user to install an alternative system on the device, also known as a custom ROM.[1]
Features
On a default Android system there is the deep integration with Google Play Services. This is a system process that requires access to files, contacts, storage, call logs, SMS messages, location, camera and microphone so that basic system apps are able to function.[2] Alternative systems avoid this process entirely, or use privacypreserving workaround.[3]
Alternative Android-based Operating Systems
These include, but are not limited to:
- AOSP (Android Open Source Project) , also known as "stock" Android.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/android-rom
- ↑ Aragon, Jonah (21 Jul 2024). "Android". Privacy Guides. Retrieved 17 Aug 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "MicroG". Wikipedia. Wikipedia contributors. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 18 Aug 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm