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Custom firmware

Custom firmware, often referred to as aftermarket firmware, constitutes unofficial, third-party modifications to the original firmware embedded in devices like video game consoles, smartphones, and various other embedded systems. These alterations may be designed to introduce new features, unlock hidden capabilities, or extend the functional lifespan of…

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Custom firmware

Nodes65
Edges64
Triples135
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030769
Components1

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Custom firmware

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related to PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita/PlayStation TV · 32
Custom firmware → Additionally, CECH-20xx, CECH-25xx, CECH-30xx, Custom, Fat, HAN, HEN, HFW, Homebrew Enabler, Hybrid Firmware, IR, M33, ME/LME, Minimum Edition, Notable, ODE, Only, Optical Drive Emulator, PlayStation
related to Nintendo 3DS · 26
Custom firmware → ARM9, AuReiNAND, Aurora Wright, Cakes CFW, CFW, CFWs, CIA, Corbenik, CTR Importable Archives, DRM, EmuNAND, EmuNANDs, Gateway, Luma3DS, NAND, Nintendo, Other, Pasta, RedNAND, ReiNAND
related to Nintendo Switch · 23
Custom firmware → Atmosphère, Caffeine, Currently, CVE, Despite, It, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green, Lock-red-alt-2, Nereba, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Nvidia Tegra, Of, RCM, Recovery Mode, ReiNX, Switch, SX OS, The
related to Other devices · 21
Custom firmware → Adam2, ADSL, Ben Nanonote, Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH, Cable Hack, Canon, DD-WRTRouterTech, DVD, Examples, Hacker, Libreboot, LibreWRT, Magic Lantern, Nikon EXPEED DSLRsCoreboot, Pspboot, Rockbox, Samsung, Sigma, Texas Instruments AR7, TVs
related to Android · 12
Custom firmware → Android, Android ROM, Google Xiaomi, However, In Android, Motorola, OnePlus, ROM, ROMs, Sony, The, This
related to Video game consoles · 5
Custom firmware → Because, Custom, Nintendo, ROM, Sony
related to Legality · 2
Custom firmware → Due, In Japan

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Nintendoinstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
Sony have put significant effort into blocking custom firmwareinstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
other third party devicesinstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
content from their game consoles.LegalityDue to commonly being used to circumvent digital rights managementinstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
custom firmware is seen as a tool to enable piracyinstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
although the act of installing custom firmware in itself may not be illegal.In Japaninstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
custom firmwares were outlawed as part of wider legislation in 2018 which made console modding illegal.PlayStation Portableinstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
PlayStation 3instance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
PlayStation Vita/PlayStation TVCustom firmware is commonly seen in the PlayStation Portable handhelds released by Sonyinstance ofconsole manufacturers0.80text
the 5.50GEN seriesinstance ofas well as those made by others0.80text
Minimum Editioninstance ofas well as those made by others0.80text
RemoteJoyLite allowed the console’s video output to be streamed in real time over USB to a connected computer monitorinstance ofPlugins0.80text

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