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| DivestOS | |
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 DivestOS homescreen on a Fairphone 4 | |
| Developer | Tavi[1] |
| OS family | Android (Linux) |
| Working state | Discontinued[2] |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 31 December 2014; 10 years ago (2014-12-31) |
| Final release | December 18th 2024 Update[3] / 18 December 2024; 11 months ago (2024-12-18) |
| Repository | gitlab |
| Marketing target | Privacy/Security-focusedoperating system replacement for Android devices |
| Update method | Over-the-air (OTA) or locally |
| Package manager | |
| Supported platforms | ARM |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| License | GPL |
| Official website | "DivestOS".Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved5 April 2025. |
DivestOS was anopen source,Androidoperating system. It was a softfork ofLineageOS that aimed to increase security and privacy with support forend-of-life devices.[4] It removed manyproprietary blobs and pre-installed open source apps.[5]
DivestOS builds were signed with release-keys sobootloaders may bere-locked on supported devices.[a] An automatedCVE patcher was used to patch the kernels against many known vulnerabilities.[6]
DivestOS included few default applications.F-Droid was included, as well as Hypatia, a "real-time malware scanner" and Carrion, arobocall blocker.[6]
The DivestOS project began in 2014, with the first properly signed builds being released in 2015.[7]
Public release of DivestOS was announced on F-Droid forums in June 2020.[5]
In December 2024, Tavi announced the discontinuation of DivestOS, its apps (notably the firefox-based browserMull) andXMPPChatrooms. Whilst the mobile operating system was discontinued, the announcement elaborated that non-mobile Divest projects would continue to receive maintenance.[2]
DivestOS primarily supported devices that had been supported byLineageOS, with additional end of life devices receiving extended support. The entire list of officially supported devices was available on the DivestOS website.[8]
In February 2022, TechTracker.in said DivestOS is one of few custom ROMs focusing on security and privacy, with monthly and incremental updates.[9]
GNU/Linux.ch Linux and Freie Software News called DivestOS "relatively new and ambitious" and said it supports many devices, both newer and older.[10]
DevsJournal called DivestOS 18.1 one of the best custom ROMs for the One Plus One phone.[11]
DivestOS' Hypatia malware scanner for Android, and how to use their F-Droid repository, was reviewed by Gadget Hacks in March 2021.[12]
In March 2023, the 2022Free Software Foundation Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor went to Tad (SkewedZeppelin), chief developer of the DivestOS project.[13][14]
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