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  2. Factory reset - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_reset

    A factory reset, also known as hard reset or master reset, is a software restore of an electronic device to its original system state by erasing all data, settings, and applications that were previously stored on the device. This is often done to fix an issue with a device, but it could also be done to restore the device to its original settings.

  3. Hardware reset - Wikipedia

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    Hardware reset. A hardware reset or hard reset of a computer system is a hardware operation that re-initializes the core hardware components of the system, thus ending all current software operations in the system. This is typically, but not always, followed by booting of the system into firmware that re-initializes the rest of the system, and ...

  4. Bootloader unlocking - Wikipedia

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    Bootloader unlocking. 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 another mobile operating system.

  5. Samsung confirms hackers compromised its systems and stole ...

    www.engadget.com/samsung-hack-galaxy-source-code...

    The organization shared a 190GB torrent file that reportedly includes bootloader source code for all of Samsung's recent devices, as well as code related to the biometric authentication and on ...

  6. Unlock your PC with your Samsung phone's fingerprint reader

    www.engadget.com/2017-07-03-samsung-flow-uses...

    Engadget. Have a recent Samsung phone and a Windows 10 PC? Life's about to get a bit easier. Samsung has updated its Flow app to let you use the fingerprint reader on Galaxy devices running ...

  7. Rooting (Android) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooting_(Android)

    Rooting is the process by which users of Android devices can attain privileged control (known as root access) over various subsystems of the device, usually smartphones and tablets. Because Android is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel, rooting an Android device gives similar access to administrative ( superuser) permissions as on ...

  8. Google will replace Nest thermostats affected by 'w5' WiFi error

    www.engadget.com/google-replace-nest-w5-wifi...

    The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will come with a 50-megapixel rear camera for the first time, a bigger battery than any of its predecessors and a bunch of AI features, according to the product pages ...

  9. ChromeOS - Wikipedia

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    On May 11, 2011, Google announced two Chromebooks from Acer and Samsung at Google I/O. The Samsung model was released on June 15, 2011, and the Acer model in mid-July. In August 2011, Netflix announced official support for ChromeOS through its streaming service, allowing Chromebooks to watch streaming movies and TV shows via Netflix.