bootloader
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Just days after the Pixel 6A’s launch, Google’s rolling out an update to fix an issue preventing users from unlocking the bootloader and performing mods, according to a report from Android Police.
From The Verge ● Jul. 31, 2022
Gaining access to the bootloader on Android can give you full control over your OS in a process known as rooting.
From The Verge ● Jul. 31, 2022
The user reports that re-locking the bootloader made the cameras work again.
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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