[GTALUG] Re: Linux on a phone

Chris Irwin via Talk wrote on 2025-12-09 14:03:

That's not the case with most ARM platforms, especially in phones. The on-device firmware is extremely minimal, and the OS itself is expected to know the inner workings and intricate details of the hardware.

I think kinda disagree here. My understanding is that the modem firmware - and everything controlling the SoC - are essential to the device. Also quite difficult to replace because they're unreachable at layers below Android, and also because they're quite complex. Perhaps my understanding is incorrect?