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2. Bootloader unlocking - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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. Some bootloaders are not locked at all, others can be unlocked ...

3. Factory reset - Wikipedia

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   Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a security feature implemented in Android devices starting from Android 5.1 Lollipop and later. Its purpose is to prevent unauthorized access to a device that has been lost, stolen, or reset to factory settings. If the user does not recall the Google account information, alternative methods such as FRP bypass ...

4. Personal unblocking key - Wikipedia

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   A personal unblocking key ( PUK ), sometimes called personal unblocking code ( PUC ), is used in SIM cards to reset a personal identification number (PIN) that has been lost or forgotten. Most mobile phones offer the feature of PIN protection. After switching on the phone, if the PIN security function is active, the user is required to enter a ...

5. Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here's how to ...

   techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/remove-android-spyware

   If you do not recognize a downloaded service in the Accessibility options, you may want to switch it off in the settings and remove the app. Some stalkerware apps are disguised as ordinary looking ...

6. How to turn on Stolen Device Protection on your iPhone to ...

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   Once you’re running (at least) iOS 17.3, do the following on your iPhone: Open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap Face ID & Passcode (it will be called Touch ID & Passcode on older models and ...

7. iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection will make life harder for ...

   www.engadget.com/ios-173s-stolen-device...

   In such cases, the perpetrator could reset the owner’s Apple ID password, turn off Find My, add a recovery key and factory reset the phone for resale before the victim can do anything about it.

8. iPhone: What is DFU mode, and what's the difference from ...

   www.engadget.com/2011-05-25-iphone-101-what-is...

   As OS X Daily explained, DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode is a means to getting your iPhone to interface with iTunes without iTunes automatically loading the latest version of iOS onto it (it ...

9. Android’s new Theft Detection Lock helps deter smartphone ...

   techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/androids-new-theft...

   The future update will also deliver a feature that makes it more difficult for thieves to factory reset your device remotely. “With this upgrade, if a thief forces a reset of the stolen device ...