CopperheadOS

CopperheadOS

Screenshot of CopperheadOS on a Nexus 5X
Developer Copperhead Limited
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Mix of open source and source-available[1]
Marketing target Firmware replacement for Android Mobile Devices
Update method Over-the-air (OTA), ROM Flashing
Package manager F-Droid or APK
Official website copperhead.co

CopperheadOS is a source-available operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It is based on the official releases of the Android Open Source Project by Google, with added privacy and security features.[2][3][4]

History

In August 2016, CopperheadOS announced future versions of the operating system, based on Android Nougat 7.x, would be released under a no-commercial-usage license until more funding could be acquired.[5]

In March 2017, support for Pixel and Pixel XL devices was launched.

List of supported devices

The following is a list of devices that are supported by CopperheadOS:[6]

Manufacturer Model Code Name
HTC Nexus 9 Flounder
LG Nexus 5X Bullhead
Huawei Nexus 6P Angler
HTC Pixel Sailfish
HTC Pixel XL Marlin

In the past, the Nexus 5 and Galaxy S4 were supported. The Nexus 5 was dropped in October 2016 when Google ended support.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Downloads | CopperheadOS".
  2. ↑ Porup, J.M. (August 9, 2016). "Copperhead OS: The startup that wants to solve Android's woeful security". arstechnica.co.uk. Ars Technica UK.
  3. ↑ Corbet, Jonathan (February 17, 2016). "CopperheadOS: Securing the Android". lwn.net.
  4. ↑ Linder, Brad (March 29, 2016). "F-Droid, Copperhead, Guardian Project partner to create a security-focused, Android-based ecosystem". liliputing.com.
  5. ↑ "CopperheadOS on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Device Comparison | Documentation | CopperheadOS". Copperhead Limited. Retrieved 2017-06-19.


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