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Google Deals Blow To Custom ROMs On Pixel With Android Open Source Project Update

There's some trouble brewing ahead for developers of custom ROMs for Pixel phones. In the midst of a reorganization about how the Android open-source project is run, Pixel ROM devs have been caught by ...
ExtremeTech

Google Keeps Android Open Source, But Custom ROMs Get Harder to Make

Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.
Android Authority

Google Play’s latest security change may break many Android apps for some power users

Google’s updated Play Integrity API is making it significantly harder for users with rooted phones or custom ROMs to access certain applications due to enhanced security verifications. The update, now ...
Android Authority

Good news for custom ROMs: Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 source code

Google has started uploading the source code for Android 16 QPR2 to AOSP following its release for Pixel devices today. This marks a return to form for Google after the company surprisingly withheld ...