Bootloader unlocking
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page outline:
Also see software locks
types of bootloader unlocking and firmware / operating system modification[edit | edit source]
Rooting (android)[edit | edit source]
Custom android operating systems
Jailbreaking (ios)[edit | edit source]
-only possible on old / EOL iphone and ipad hardware as of (date written)
Jailbreaking Game consoles:[edit | edit source]
-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 )[edit | edit source]
-e.g. : gps units media consoles