The system includes code designed to detect and disable diagnostic apps, such as AIDA64. It intentionally kills these applications to prevent users from seeing that the system is lying about its technical specifications (e.g., claiming 8K support or high-end processors while actually using cheap, underpowered components).

(On Samsung devices, the command is different; refer to your device’s forum.)

The name "BigDroidOS" comes from its core design principle: While Samsung DeX and Motorola’s Ready For attempted this via docking stations, BigDroidOS 2.0.1 integrates this functionality natively into the device's core framework.

At its core, BigDroidOS is a custom Android firmware distribution built upon the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The version BigDroidOS 2.0.1 is known to be based on , and on some devices, it is also reported to be based on Android 12 (Go Edition) for tablets. It features a security patch level from February 2022 and a kernel version of 5.4.125.

It features a unique, often skinned, Android interface designed for navigation via remote control.