OpeniBoot is an open source implementation of

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's closed source bootloader

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. It allows the booting of unsigned code on supported

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s (such as Linux kernels). It also allows to download and install the

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on iPhone,

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and

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. It can be controlled via OpeniBoot console (oibc) which can be connected to from a

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enabled computer.

Supported devices

the following iDevices are fully supported by OpeniBoot: * iPhone - (iPhone1,1) *

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- (iPhone1,2) *

- 1st Generation (iPod1,1)

Porting status

these are the status of ports for various

s. * iPhone - Fully supported *

- Fully supported *

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- Partially Supported * iPhone 4 (GSM) - Partially Supported *

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- Partially Supported * IPod Touch (original) - Fully Supported * iPod Touch 2G - Partially Supported * iPod Touch 3G - Not Supported, Waiting For Port * iPod Touch 4G - Partially Supported *

- Partially Supported

References

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Supported devices

Porting status

See also

References