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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Android Auto | Does not work | No Play Services |
| 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 |
| VoWiFi/Wi-Fi Calling | Does not work | All VoWiFi blobs are removed |
| 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¶
See this section for more information. This section is largely focused on proprietary apps, as the vast majority of apps from eg. F-Droid work without issue.
Disclaimer, the following section is largely user contributed, nor do we endorse or recommend any of the following apps.
| Name | Category | Status | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Racer | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Amazon Prime Video | Media Streaming | Reported Mostly Working | 2023/05: Bumpy but works |
| Apex Legends Mobile (deprecated) | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/01 |
| Apple Music | Media Streaming | Reported Working | 2022/11 |
| Arena Breakout | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| BMO (Canada) | Banking | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Call of Duty Mobile | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/04: 32-bit works, 64-bit is broken by hmalloc. |
| Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| CIBC (USA+Canada) | Banking | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Combat Master | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Devil War | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Devils Be Dead: Rise of Demons | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Discord | Communication | Reported Mostly Working | 2023/05: No notifications. |
| DKB-TAN2go | Banking | Reported Broken | 2023/05: Complains about GSF |
| DoorDash | Shopping | Reported Broken | 2023/04: Complains about OS, maybe SafetyNet. |
| Farlight 84 | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Flaming Durtles | Education | Reported Working | 2023/06 |
| Genshin Impact | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/01 |
| Google Camera | Photography | Tested Working | 2023/04 |
| Google Maps | Navigation | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Google Play Music (deprecated) | Media Streaming | Tested Working | 2017/07: Doesn't rely on DRM. |
| Just Run | Health | Reported Working | 2023/06 |
| League of Legends: Wild Rift | Gaming | Reported Working | 2022/01 |
| Lost Light | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Microsoft Edge | Web | Tested Working | 2023/04 |
| Microsoft Lens | Productivity | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Moovit | Navigation | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Netflix | Media Streaming | Tested Broken | 2022: Relies on Google's Widevine DRM |
| New State Mobile | Gaming | Reported Working | 2022/01 |
| Opera Browser | Web | Tested Working | 2023/04 |
| OVPN | Utility | Reported Working | 2023/06 |
| Pandora | Media Streaming | Tested Working | 2017: Doesn't rely on DRM |
| Projet Bloodstrike (beta) | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| PUBG Mobile | Gaming | Reported Working | 2022/01 |
| Satori Reader | Reading | Reported Working | 2023/06 |
| Skiff Mail | Communication | Reported Working | 2023/06 |
| SkyShowtime | Media Streaming | Reported Broken | 2023/05 |
| Soundcloud | Media Streaming | Tested Working | 2017: Doesn't rely on DRM |
| Spotify | Media Streaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Square Point of Sale | Finance | Tested Working | 2017: Doesn't rely on Google SafetyNet |
| Steam | Gaming | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Steam Link | Gaming | Tested Working | 2023/01 |
| TD (USA+Canada) | Banking | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| TK | Health | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| UpNote | Productivity | Reported Working | 2023/06 |
| Vivaldi Browser | Web | Reported Working | 2023/05 |
| Communication | Reported Working | 2023/04 | |
| Yandex Browser | Web | Tested Working | 2023/04 |