OpeniBoot is an open source implementation of
Apple
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's closed source bootloader
iBoot. It allows the
booting of unsigned code on supported
Apple Devices (such as Linux kernels). It also allows to download and install the
Android operating system
Android is an operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen-based mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Android has historically been developed by ...
on
iPhone
The iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, at ...
,
iPad
The iPad is a brand of tablet computers developed and marketed by Apple Inc., Apple that run the company's mobile operating systems iOS and later iPadOS. The IPad (1st generation), first-generation iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010. ...
and
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and formerly marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a po ...
. It can be controlled via OpeniBoot console (oibc), which can be connected to from a
libusb enabled computer.
Supported devices
, the following iDevices are fully supported by OpeniBoot:
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iPhone
The iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, at ...
- (iPhone1,1)
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iPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G is a smartphone developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the List of iPhone models, second generation of iPhone, successor to the IPhone (1st generation), original iPhone, and was introduced on June 9, 2008, at the WWDC#2008, W ...
- (iPhone1,2)
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iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and formerly marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a po ...
- 1st Generation (iPod1,1)
Porting status
, these are the status of ports for various
iDevice
The iPhone, developed by Apple Inc., is a line of smartphones that combine a mobile phone, digital camera, personal computer, and Portable media player, music player into one device. Introduced by then-CEO Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, the iPh ...
s.
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iPhone
The iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, at ...
- Fully supported
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iPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G is a smartphone developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the List of iPhone models, second generation of iPhone, successor to the IPhone (1st generation), original iPhone, and was introduced on June 9, 2008, at the WWDC#2008, W ...
- Fully supported
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iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3GS, stylized as , is a smartphone that was developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the List of iPhone models, third generation of the iPhone and the successor to the iPhone 3G. It was unveiled on June 8, 2009 at the Apple Worldw ...
- Partially Supported
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iPhone 4 (GSM) - Partially Supported
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iPhone 4 (CDMA) - Partially Supported
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IPod Touch (original) - Fully Supported
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iPod Touch 2G - Partially Supported
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iPod Touch 3G - Not Supported, Waiting For Port
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iPod Touch 4G - Partially Supported
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iPad
The iPad is a brand of tablet computers developed and marketed by Apple Inc., Apple that run the company's mobile operating systems iOS and later iPadOS. The IPad (1st generation), first-generation iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010. ...
- Partially Supported
See also
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Linux on Apple devices
References
{{Firmware and booting
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