This is a list of Android distributions (Android-based
operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also i ...
s,
custom firmware Custom firmware, also known as aftermarket firmware, is an unofficial new or modified version of firmware created by third parties on devices such as video game consoles and various embedded device types to provide new features or to unlock hidden ...
, custom ROM) that have received independent coverage in notable
Android-related sources. The list may include distributions that come preinstalled on a device (stock ROM) or modifications of them. Only official builds are listed.
Table
See also
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ClockworkMod
ClockworkMod is a software company, owned by Koushik "Koush" Dutta, which develops various software products for Android smartphones and tablets. The company is primarily known for its custom recovery image, ClockworkMod Recovery, which is used i ...
– custom recovery image
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Comparison of mobile operating systems
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F-Droid
F-Droid is an app store and software repository for Android, serving a similar function to the Google Play store. The main repository, hosted by the project, contains only free and open source apps. Applications can be browsed, downloaded and ...
– community-maintained
Software Repository
A software repository, or repo for short, is a storage location for software packages. Often a table of contents is also stored, along with metadata. A software repository is typically managed by source control or repository managers. Package ...
for
Android
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MicroG
MicroG (typically styled as microG) is a free and open-source implementation of Proprietary software, proprietary Google Library (computing), libraries that serves as a replacement for Google Play Services on the Android (operating system), Andr ...
– replacement for Google Play Services
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Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) – custom recovery image
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References
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