postmarketOS

Firmware

There are closed source firmware components in every phone, and they are dangerous. It seems next to impossible to replace them with open source components, and it won't be feasible any time soon for postmarketOS. Yet, this is an interesting topic, so this page provides links for deeper insight into the topic.

Bootloaders

hboot (HTC)

• hbootdbg pdf presentation slides
• hboot-tools
• Nexus 9: Low level boot process analysis and demo nvtboot -> tos -> hboot -> demo code

Cellular modems

• Qualcomm based cellular data modems with Linux

Wi-Fi modems

• Broadpwn: Remotely Compromising Android and iOS via a Bug in Broadcom's Wi-Fi Chipsets (Upcoming talk)