# AOSP isn't dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/aosp-isnt-dead-but-google-just-landed-a-huge-blow-to-custom-rom-developers/28274
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**Created:** 2025-06-12T12:43:52Z
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## Post 53 by @anon80779245 — 2025-06-15T13:59:52Z

> [@sha123](#):
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> What motivation should Google have to keep Google Pixels as open as they used to for third-party OSes, once they have to give up on Android and some other company takes over?

Even if Judge Mehta agrees with all of DOJ’s demand (unlikely), the DOJ is only asking that Android be divested **if** Google Search remains a monopoly, within 5 years I believe.

So Android isn’t going to leave Google anytime soon.

> [@sha123](#):
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> Chromium forks and other projects depending on Google (e.g. Firefox).

Disagree, but there are already threads for that. [Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, says US justice department](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/google-must-sell-chrome-to-end-search-monopoly-says-us-justice-department/22647) [OpenAI would buy Google’s Chrome, exec testifies at trial](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/openai-would-buy-googles-chrome-exec-testifies-at-trial/26933)

> [@sha123](#):
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> What motivation should Google have to keep Google Pixels as open as they used to for third-party OSes

IF they lose Android, they will have every incentive to allow Pixels to leave Android for other OS to screw over the company that took control of Android (by hoping users leave and this company therefore loses market-share)

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