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?

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