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zozbot234 on Aug 6, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: CalyxOS – De-Googled Android Alternative

Custom verified boot needs to be supported in hardware. But with most devices, you can use "fastboot boot" from an external device to start from an image that you trust.

cdesai on Aug 6, 2021 [–]

Note: You can only do this when the bootloader is unlocked.

When it's locked (which is the entire point of custom verified boot), this is not allowed.

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