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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]
Heimdall is a free/libre/open-source, cross-platform replacement for Odin which is based on libusb. [3] Heimdall can be used on Mac or Linux. [10] The name Heimdall, like Odin, is an allusion to Norse mythology; both Odin and Heimdall are among the deities of the Norse pantheon. [11] [non-primary source needed]
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.
XDA may refer to: O2 Xda, a brand of smartphone and pocket PC phone XDA Flame, pocket PC device of the O2 Xda device family; XDA Developers, technology website whose name references the above phone model; The IATA Code for Seyresse Airport, France; The ICAO Code for Bureau Veritas, France
The term over-the-air update applies specifically to embedded systems, [4] rather than non-embedded systems like computers. Before OTA updates, embedded devices could only be flashed through direct physical access (with a JTAG) or wired connections (usually through USB or a serial port).
It can also be extended by third-party apps through the "Tasker/Locale" plugin interface, which was originally developed for the discontinued Locale automation app. [2] [3] The app is available from Google Play; a 7-day free trial version can be downloaded as an APK on the app's website.
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In May 2007, O2 Asia Pacific & Middle East released the XDA Flame. O2's cooperation with nVidia and CodeMonkeys allowed this company to advertise their new product easily, because there was a big demand on the market for a 3D graphics enabled PDA, with a lot of internal memory and many additional functions like USB On-The-Go and TV-out.