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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]
Model number Sampling availability Devices APQ8060 [1]: 2011 HP TouchPad • HTC Amaze 4G, Jetstream, Raider 4G, Vivid • Le Pan II • LG Nitro HD • Pantech Element; Samsung Galaxy S II X (SGH-T989D), Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy S Blaze 4G, Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE
With an all-glass build different from its predecessors, the phone contains 6 or 8 GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 845 and a choice of 64, 128 or 256 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. [10] [11] It features a slightly larger (when compared to the OnePlus 5T) AMOLED 2280 x 1080 display with a cutout at the top for the front camera, sensors, earpiece, and notification LED.
Odin is a utility software program developed and used by Samsung internally which is used to communicate with Samsung devices in Odin mode (also called download mode) through the Thor (protocol). It can be used to flash a custom recovery firmware image (as opposed to the stock recovery firmware image) to a Samsung Android device.
On smartphones, tablets, and other devices, an over-the-air update is a firmware or operating system update that is downloaded by the device over the internet. Previously, users had to connect these devices to a computer over USB to perform an update. These updates may add features, patch security vulnerabilities, or fix software bugs.
The process of rooting varies widely by manufacturer and device but sometimes includes exploiting one or more security bugs in the firmware (i.e., in the version of the Android OS installed on) of the device. [40] Once an exploit is discovered, a custom recovery image that will skip the digital signature check of firmware updates can be flashed ...
The O 2 Xda brand was a range of Windows Mobile PDA phones, marketed by O 2, developed by O 2 Asia and manufactured by multiple original equipment manufacturers (mainly HTC, Quanta and Arima). [1] The first model was released in June 2002.
This is a list of Android distributions, Android-based operating systems (OS) commonly referred to as Custom ROMs or Android ROMs, forked from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) without Google Play Services included officially in some or all markets, yet maintained independent coverage in notable Android-related sources.