Functionality Tables
This page documents what hardware and software features are expected to be non-functional on DivestOS. See also the known issues page and the bug reporting page if necessary.
Hardware Features¶
While some hardware might not require proprietary userspace blobs, the hardware itself is non-free and runs proprietary firmware.
Name | Status | Information |
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Accelerometer/Gyro | Works | Some devices utilize blobs for sensors |
Audio | Works | Some audio blobs are removed |
Bluetooth | Works | Some devices utilize blobs for Bluetooth |
Camera | Works | No camera blobs are removed |
Cell Service | Works | Many radio blobs are removed, but is kept fully functional |
Compass | Works | No blobs are required for the compass |
GPS | Works | Many location blobs are removed, but is kept fully functional |
GPU | Works | No GPU blobs are removed |
HW Audio Decoding | Works | No DSP/Hexagon blobs are removed |
HW Encryption | Works | Some TrustZone/Keystore blobs are removed |
HW Packet Processor | Works | No blobs are required for Qualcomm's IPA |
HW Video Decoding | Works | No Venus blobs are removed |
IR Transceiver | Works | No IR blobs are removed |
Light Sensor | Works | No blobs are required for the light sensor |
NFC | Works | Some devices utilize blobs for NFC |
Proximity Sensor | Works | No blobs are required for the proximity sensor |
Wi-Fi | Works | Some devices utilize blobs for Wi-Fi |
Wireless Charging | Depends | All Qualcomm WiPower blobs are removed, newer devices utilizing WiPower will not work |
Software Features¶
Name | Status | Information |
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AudioFX | Does not work | Many AudioFX blobs are removed |
Chromecast | Does not work | No Play Services |
Device Encryption | Works | Some TrustZone/Keystore blobs are removed |
DRM/HDCP | Does not work | All DRM and HDCP blobs are removed |
Google SafetyNet | Does not work | No Play Services |
IMS/VoLTE | Works | Select IMS blobs are removed, but is kept working |
Qualcomm aptX | Works | On devices where it is available |
RCS | Does not work | All RCS blobs are removed |
Tethering (BT/USB/Wi-Fi) | Works | No blobs are required for Tethering |
Wireless Display | Unknown | There are many different protocols. All Qualcomm Wireless Display blobs are removed. |
Apps¶
Name | Status | Information |
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Amazon Music | Untested: Potentially Works | Amazon Prime Video relies on Google's Widevine DRM |
Apple Music | Works | Reported working 2022/11/27 |
Google Play Music | Works | Doesn't rely on DRM. Tested working 2017/07/13. |
Netflix | Broken | Relies on Google's Widevine DRM |
Pandora | Works | Doesn't rely on DRM |
Spotify | Works | Doesn't demand DRM? Reported working 2022/05. |
Soundcloud | Works | Doesn't rely on DRM |
Square Point of Sale | Works | Doesn't rely on Google SafetyNet |