[MartijnBraam]

This is not even done by firmware, it's just part of qualcomms android userspace.

[snvzz]

I see no reason why Android shouldn't handle A-GPS itself.

Qualcomm's userspace shouldn't be doing this.

[lxgr]

As far as I understand, the request and response formats are proprietary. Android could define a HAL for that though, and proxy requests and responses.

[snvzz]

or forbid it altogether, and fully handle A-GPS itself.