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Chipmunk at 04:01, 14 June 2025

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	This wiki aims to do document information relating to the [[wikipedia:Hacking of consumer electronics\|hacking of consumer electronics]], particularly for mobile computers, in an organized way. This includes information from operating systems available for devices, to technical details on quirks specific to various devices, and even to unlocking bootloaders, bypassing bootloader signature checks, and/or escalating to root privileges on the preinstalled operating system.		This wiki aims to do document information relating to the [[wikipedia:Hacking of consumer electronics\|hacking of consumer electronics]], particularly for mobile, embedded, or just unusual computers, in an organized way. This includes information from operating systems available for devices, to technical details on quirks specific to various devices, and even to unlocking bootloaders, bypassing bootloader signature checks, and/or escalating to root privileges on the preinstalled operating system.

			I was originally planning on making this a personal wiki, but realized it would likely be more optimal to allow other users to edit its contents.

	The name of this wiki is a backronym of SoC, which stands for [[wikipedia:System on a chip\|system on a chip]]. This is because this wiki mainly aims to document devices that are based on systems on chips.		The name of this wiki is a backronym of SoC, which stands for [[wikipedia:System on a chip\|system on a chip]]. This is because this wiki mainly aims to document devices that are based on systems on chips.

	Although websites such as [https://xdaforums.com/ XDA Forums] and [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Main_Page The postmarketOS Wiki] already serve a similar purpose, the first is forum rather than a wiki, and the second is focused on a specific operating system.		Although websites such as [https://xdaforums.com/ XDA Forums] and [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Main_Page The postmarketOS Wiki] already serve a similar purpose, the first is forum rather than a wiki, and the second is focused on a specific operating system.

Chipmunk: Protected "Somewhat Obscure Computing:About" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2025-06-14T04:00:09Z

Protected "Somewhat Obscure Computing:About" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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	The name of this wiki is a backronym of SoC, which stands for [[wikipedia:System on a chip\|system on a chip]]. This is because this wiki mainly aims to document devices that are based on systems on chips.		The name of this wiki is a backronym of SoC, which stands for [[wikipedia:System on a chip\|system on a chip]]. This is because this wiki mainly aims to document devices that are based on systems on chips.

	Although websites such as [https://xdaforums.com/ XDA Forums] and [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Main_Page The postmarketOS Wiki] already serve a similar purpose, the first is forum rather than a wiki, and the second is focused on a specific operating system. ~~The objective of this wiki is to~~		Although websites such as [https://xdaforums.com/ XDA Forums] and [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Main_Page The postmarketOS Wiki] already serve a similar purpose, the first is forum rather than a wiki, and the second is focused on a specific operating system.

Chipmunk: fix casing

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fix casing

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	The name of this wiki is a backronym of SoC, which stands for [[wikipedia:System on a chip\|system on a chip]]. This is because this wiki mainly aims to document devices that are based on systems on chips.		The name of this wiki is a backronym of SoC, which stands for [[wikipedia:System on a chip\|system on a chip]]. This is because this wiki mainly aims to document devices that are based on systems on chips.

	Although websites such as [https://xdaforums.com/ XDA Forums] and [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Main_Page The ~~PostmarketOS~~ Wiki] already serve a similar purpose, the first is forum rather than a wiki, and the second is focused on a specific operating system. The objective of this wiki is to		Although websites such as [https://xdaforums.com/ XDA Forums] and [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Main_Page The postmarketOS Wiki] already serve a similar purpose, the first is forum rather than a wiki, and the second is focused on a specific operating system. The objective of this wiki is to

Chipmunk: Created page with "This wiki aims to do document information relating to the hacking of consumer electronics, particularly for mobile computers, in an organized way. This includes information from operating systems available for devices, to technical details on quirks specific to various devices, and even to unlocking bootloaders, bypassing bootloader signature checks, and/or escalating to root privileges on the preinstalled operating system...."

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Created page with "This wiki aims to do document information relating to the hacking of consumer electronics, particularly for mobile computers, in an organized way. This includes information from operating systems available for devices, to technical details on quirks specific to various devices, and even to unlocking bootloaders, bypassing bootloader signature checks, and/or escalating to root privileges on the preinstalled operating system...."

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This wiki aims to do document information relating to the [[wikipedia:Hacking of consumer electronics|hacking of consumer electronics]], particularly for mobile computers, in an organized way. This includes information from operating systems available for devices, to technical details on quirks specific to various devices, and even to unlocking bootloaders, bypassing bootloader signature checks, and/or escalating to root privileges on the preinstalled operating system.

The name of this wiki is a backronym of SoC, which stands for [[wikipedia:System on a chip|system on a chip]]. This is because this wiki mainly aims to document devices that are based on systems on chips.

Although websites such as [https://xdaforums.com/ XDA Forums] and [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Main_Page The PostmarketOS Wiki] already serve a similar purpose, the first is forum rather than a wiki, and the second is focused on a specific operating system. The objective of this wiki is to