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Old 10-17-2019, 09:52 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by ratinox View Post
Android runs on top of a Linux kernel. I don't know if Kobo/tolino have passed all the requirements needed to use the Android name and trademarks. If not then it's "based on Android" like Amazon's FireOS. Otherwise it's not "Android-based"; it's "Android".

Regardless, it wouldn't surprise me if both sets of operating systems use the same kernel version underneath. Same kernel version, same drivers, simplified maintenance since they wouldn't have to maintain multiple source trees.
Given the information internal to the firmware files, it's Android not Android-like.
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