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New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships (www.androidauthority.com)
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[–] 8 points 5 months ago (1 child)

Can someone explain this to me like I'm an art major and didn't get into tech?

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  • [–] 13 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Qualcomm and most phone manufacturers try extremely hard to make sure you can't run your own operating system on their hardware.

    A bug in their security preventing you from installing your own operating system has been found on a specific Qualcomm chip - the Snapdragon 8 gen 5, which, at least for some Xiaomi phones, lets programmers load their own versions on the devices

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