• snuffles [he/him,any]
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    4 years ago

    correction, it's 4.* actually. the problem is that the closed source firmware in some hardware components talk directly to the kernel, and they assume the same kernel android uses in kitkat. Android is dogshit with keeping their kernel current, which is one of the reasons it is a security nightmare. (obligatory not an expert, talking out of my ass alert)