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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.

Supported devices

As of 2012 the following iDevices are fully supported by OpeniBoot:[1]

Porting status

As of 2012 these are the status of ports for various iDevices.[2]

  • iPad - Porting in progress
  • iPad 2 - Waiting for a BootROM or iBoot exploit

References

  1. ^ "OpeniBoot-iDroid Project". Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Status - iDroid Project". Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2012.