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Bootloader unlocking is the process of disabling the bootloader security that makes secure boot possible. It can make advanced customizations possible, such as installing a custom firmware. On smartphones, this can be a custom Android distribution or an other mobile operating system. Some bootloaders are not locked at all, others can be unlocked using a standard command, others need assistance from the manufacturer. Some do not include an unlocking method and can only be unlocked through a software exploit.
Bootloader unlocking is also done for mobile forensics purposes, to extract digital evidence from mobile devices, with tools such as Cellebrite UFED.

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