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bootloader

British  
/ ˈbuːtˌləʊdə /

noun

  1. computing a bootstrap loader See bootstrap

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Warning: The Android 13 update for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and the Pixel 6a contains a bootloader update that increments the anti-roll back version,” the notice reads.

From The Verge Aug. 15, 2022

On the wishlist: Pixel 5-level cameras and an unlockable bootloader At that price point, though, I don’t think his dream phone would be a hard sell to enthusiasts.

From The Verge May 19, 2022

The message shown to users trying to unlock their bootloader.

From The Verge Aug. 24, 2021

To do this, it uses secure hardware on the device that uses cryptography to verify the bootloader code, which uses cryptography to verify the secure loading of the operating system.

From The Guardian Jun. 22, 2017

The custom processor gives Sony some headrom to secure the system, and the bootloader will of course be locked down tight.

From Forbes Feb. 21, 2013

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