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Some of the most commonly used fastboot commands include: flash – rewrites a partition with a binary image stored on the host computer. flashing unlock/oem unlock *** – unlocks an OEM locked bootloader for flashing custom/unsigned ROMs. The *** is a device specific unlock key. flashing lock/oem lock *** – locks an OEM unlocked bootloader.
The bootloaders of Nexus and Pixel devices can be unlocked by using the fastboot command fastboot oem unlock or if it doesn't recognize the command fastboot flashing unlock. [9] When Motorola released a bootloader unlocking tool for the Droid Razr, Verizon removed the tool from their models. [10]
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.
Root access can also be obtained by unlocking the bootloader which is available on most Android devices, for example on most Google Pixel, OnePlus and Nothing models OEM Unlocking option in the developer settings allows Fastboot to unlock the bootloader. But most OEMs have their own methods.
Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), pronounced "twerp", [4] is an open-source software custom recovery image for Android-based devices. [5] [6] It provides a touchscreen-enabled interface that allows users to install third-party firmware and back up the current system, functions usually not supported by stock recovery images.
System Locked Pre-installation (SLP), also referred to as OEM Activation, is a product activation procedure for Microsoft Windows used by major OEMs of laptops and pre-built PCs wherein a Windows product key is added and locked to the machine's firmware before mass distribution. SLP product keys cannot be moved to other machines.
As with the Pixel 7 series, the Face Unlock facial recognition system is enabled by software and the front camera, but adds support for secure biometric authentication. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] The phones are powered by the third-generation Google Tensor system-on-chip (SoC), marketed as " Google Tensor G3 ", and the Titan M2 security co-processor .