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Unlocking the bootloader allows installing and running unsigned code on a device, including user customized software. Operating outside the manufacturer specification might usually result in voiding any warranties and may make the device susceptible to data theft, as the integrity of the operating system (as intended by the manufacturer) can no longer be guaranteed. [1]
Screenshot of Device Manager, containing a Qualcomm device booted in the Emergency Download Mode. The Qualcomm Emergency Download mode, commonly known as Qualcomm EDL mode and officially known as Qualcomm HS-USB QD-Loader 9008 [1] is a feature implemented in the boot ROM of a system on a chip by Qualcomm which can be used to recover bricked smartphones.
The Android Bootloader (Aboot or ABL), which implements the fastboot interface. Android Bootloader verifies the authenticity of the boot and recovery partitions. [4] By pressing a specific key combination, devices can also boot in recovery mode. Android Bootloader then transfers control to the Linux kernel.
Fastboot is a communication protocol used primarily with Android devices. [1] It is implemented in a command-line interface tool of the same name and as a mode of the bootloader of Android devices. The tool is included with the Android SDK package and used primarily to modify the flash filesystem via a USB connection from a host computer.
Odin is also used for unbricking certain Android devices. [2] Odin is the Samsung proprietary alternative to Fastboot . There is no account of Samsung ever having officially openly released Odin, [ 3 ] though it is mentioned in the developer documents for Samsung Knox SDK [ 4 ] and some documents even instruct users to use Odin. [ 5 ]
A Samsung Galaxy A02s booted into recovery mode. The Android recovery mode is a mode of Android used for installing updates and wipe data. [1] [2] It consists of a Linux kernel with ramdisk on a separate partition from the main Android system.
Infinix Mobile is a smartphone company with headquarters in China, founded in 2013 by Transsion Holdings. [1] [2] [3]The company has research and development centers in France and Korea and designs their phones in France.
XOS is an Android-based operating system developed by Hong Kong mobile phone manufacturer Infinix Mobile, a subsidiary of Transsion Holdings. The operating system is developed for use in the company’s smartphones. [1] Debuted initially as XUI in 2015, the operating system changed its name to XOS in 2016.