Bootloader unlocking: Difference between revisions

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+Unlocking the bootloader of a smartphone allows a user to install an alternative system on the device, also known as a custom ROM.<ref>https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/android-rom</ref>
-#REDIRECT [[Samsung#Bootloader_unlocking]]
+== Alternative Android-based Operating Systems ==
+These include, but are not limited to:
-page outline:
+* [https://grapheneos.org/ GrapheneOS]
+* [https://iode.tech/iodeos/ IodéOS]
-Also see [[software locks]]
+* [https://e.foundation/e-os/ /e/OS]
+* [https://lineageos.org/ LineageOS]
-=== types of bootloader unlocking and firmware / operating system modification ===
+* [https://calyxos.org/ CalyxOS]
+* [https://source.android.com/ AOSP (Android Open Source Project)] , also known as "stock" Android<ref>https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm</ref>
-==== Rooting (android) ====
-Custom android operating systems
-==== Jailbreaking (ios) ====
--only possible on old / EOL iphone and ipad hardware as of (date written)
-==== Jailbreaking Game consoles: ====
--allowing sideloading of backups of physical media or transferring licensed copies from an unsupported platform as rom and iso image files
--unrestricting locked backwards computably
--homebrew and game modification.
-- illicit use and drawbacks: eg piracy, cheating in multiplayer experiences, loss of online features.
-==== Jailbreaking (other mobile os based devices  ) ====
--e.g. : gps units media consoles