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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 Google Nexus and Pixel line of devices can have their bootloader unlocked by simply connecting the device to a computer while in bootloader mode and running the Fastboot protocol with the command fastboot oem unlock on older devices, [50] or fastboot flashing unlock on newer devices. [51]
Similarly, another developer from XDA Developers launched a service to allow users to unlock the bootloaders of Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S21 Phones. Huawei announced plans to allow users to unlock the bootloader of the Mate 30 series, but later retracted that. [21] Huawei has stopped providing bootloader unlock codes since 2018. [22]
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.
CalyxOS preserves the Android security model, using Android's Verified Boot system of cryptographic signing of the operating system, and running with a locked bootloader. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] CalyxOS also features an installer that guides the user through the process of unlocking and then re-locking the bootloader.
Some VM/emulator apps have a fixed set of OS's or applications that can be supported. Since Android 8 and later versions of Android, some of these apps have been reporting issues as Google has heightened the security of file-access permissions on newer versions of Android. Some apps have difficulties or have lost access to SD card.
Samsung sent several Galaxy S II phones to the CyanogenMod team with the express purpose of bringing CyanogenMod to the device, [103] and mobile carrier T-Mobile US voiced its support for the CyanogenMod project, tweeting "CM7 is great!". [105] Phone manufacturers have also taken to releasing "developer editions" of phones that are unlocked. [106]
A bootloader, also spelled as boot loader [1] [2] or called bootstrap loader, is a computer program that is responsible for booting a computer and booting an operating system. If it also provides an interactive menu with multiple boot choices then it's often called a boot manager .