Bootloader unlocking: Difference between revisions

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==='''4. Customization'''===

Some applications cannot be removed easily with the default OS. A custom ROM can be used only to include the applications the user wants, potentially with customization options that aren't initially available by default.<~~!-- Source? --~~>

Some applications cannot be removed easily with the default OS. A custom ROM can be used only to include the applications the user wants, potentially with customization options that aren't initially available by default. <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/k2320l/cant_delete_certain_apps_on_android_only_disable/</ref>

==Why most devices are locked==

==Why ~~are~~ most devices are locked==

===Security===

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Unlocking the bootloader is only [[Phones that do not allow bootloader unlock|possible on some, but not all Android devices]].

Apple ~~has measures in place to prevent users from installing third~~-~~party~~ operating ~~systems~~ on ~~iPhones and iPads.<!~~-- ~~Source?~~ -->

Apple products such as iPhones do support unlocking the bootloader, Instead, People jailbreak their phones with 3rd party software.<ref>https://www.quora.com/Can-you-install-a-different-operating-system-on-your-iPhone-if-it-was-not-sold-with-one-built-in-from-Apple</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/O0_Aou3eZl8</ref>

==Alternative Android-based Operating Systems==

These include, but are not limited to:

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 ==='''4. Customization'''===
-Some applications cannot be removed easily with the default OS. A custom ROM can be used only to include the applications the user wants, potentially with customization options that aren't initially available by default.<!-- Source? -->
+Some applications cannot be removed easily with the default OS. A custom ROM can be used only to include the applications the user wants, potentially with customization options that aren't initially available by default. <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/k2320l/cant_delete_certain_apps_on_android_only_disable/</ref>
+==Why most devices are locked==
-==Why are most devices are locked==
 ===Security===
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 Unlocking the bootloader is only [[Phones that do not allow bootloader unlock|possible on some, but not all Android devices]].
-Apple has measures in place to prevent users from installing third-party operating systems on iPhones and iPads.<!-- Source? -->
+Apple products such as iPhones do support unlocking the bootloader, Instead, People jailbreak their phones with 3rd party software.<ref>https://www.quora.com/Can-you-install-a-different-operating-system-on-your-iPhone-if-it-was-not-sold-with-one-built-in-from-Apple</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/O0_Aou3eZl8</ref>
 ==Alternative Android-based Operating Systems==
 These include, but are not limited to: