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OpeniBoot

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OpeniBoot is an open source implementation of Apple Inc.'s closed source bootloader iBoot. It allows the booting of unsigned code on supported iDevices (Linux Kernels). It can be controlled via OpeniBoot console (oibc) which can be connected to from a libusb enabled computer.

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Supported devices

As of 2014 the following iDevices are fully supported by OpeniBoot:

  • iPhone - (iPhone1,1)
  • iPhone 3G - (iPhone1,2)
  • iPod Touch - 1st Generation (iPod1,1)

    • Porting status

    As of 2012 these are the status of ports for various iDevices.

  • iPhone - Fully supported
  • iPhone 3G - Fully supported
  • iPhone 3GS - Currently porting
  • iPhone 4 (GSM) - Currently porting
  • iPhone 4 (CDMA) - Currently porting
  • iPhone 4S - Waiting for a BootROM or iBoot exploit
  • IPod Touch (original) - Fully supported
  • iPod Touch 2G - Porting in progress
  • iPod Touch 3G - Waiting for someone to port
  • iPod Touch 4G - Porting in progress
  • iPad - Porting in progress
  • iPad 2 - Waiting for a BootROM or iBoot exploit

    • References

    OpeniBoot Wikipedia
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