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Softmod

A softmod (short for software modification) is a method of using software to modify the intended behavior of hardware, such as computer hardware, or video game consoles in a way that can overcome restrictions of the firmware, or install custom firmware.

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Softmods for video game consoles

Computer DVD drives

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Softmod

Nodes121
Edges120
Triples197
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016529
Components1

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Softmod

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related to Nintendo Switch · 21
Softmod → CFW, Early, It, Joy-Con, Later, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Once, Power, RCM, ReCovery Mode, Some, Switch, Switch USB, Tegra, Tegra X1, The RCM, This, USB, V1 Unpatched
related to PlayStation Portable · 18
Softmod → ARK-4, CFW, Custom FirmWare, Grand Theft Auto, GripShift, Infinity, ISOs, It, Liberty City Stories, Lumines, PlayStation Portable, PSP, PSPs, The, This, TIFF, Using, WPA2 Wi-Fi
related to PlayStation/PSOne · 17
Softmod → An, CD-R, CD-Rs, European, It, Japanese, North American, PlayStation, PS1, PS2, SCPH-100x, SCPH-3900x, Some PlayStation, The, This, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, TonyHax
related to PlayStation 5 · 16
Softmod → All, Bloodborne, Blu-ray, FPKGs, FPS, Linux, Orbis OS, PS1/PS2/PS4, PS4, PS5, PS5 Web Browser, Softmodding, Some, The PlayStation, They, WebKit
related to Nintendo DS/DS Lite · 14
Softmod → All, DS, DS Lite AV/Out, FlashMe, Hardmod, NAND, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Passcard, PassMe, Slot-2, The, This, Warning
related to PlayStation 4 · 14
Softmod → All, Blu-ray, Linux, Most, Orbis OS, PPPoE, PS1/PS2/PSP/PS4, PS4, PS4 Web Browser, Softmodding, Some, The PlayStation, They, WebKit
related to Nintendo DSi/DSi XL · 13
Softmod → By, Custom UI, DSi, External, Memory Pit, NAND, SD, The, The Nintendo DSi, This, TWiLight Menu, Unlaunch, When
related to Function · 10
Softmod → Another, Depending, Fusée Gelée Boot ROM, Many, Nintendo Switch, Other, PlayStation, The, Web, WebKit
related to Wii · 10
Softmod → Exploits, GameCube, Homebrew Channel, It, Softmodding, The, The Wii, WebKit, Wii, Wii Internet Browser
related to Nintendo 2DS/3DS · 8
Softmod → All, Gateway, In August, It, New, Nintendo, Since, Softmods

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exploit firmware console xbox game homebrew playstation code used wii allows exploits cfw unsigned models using nintendo softmodded custom consoles

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
007instance ofby taking advantage of certain trigger discs0.80text
120 FPSinstance ofat higher frame rates0.80text
the WebKit or Blu-ray methods since those ELF loaders were terminated when the corresponding process was stoppedinstance ofThis is notable over previous ELF loaders0.80text
Grand Theft Autoinstance ofsuch as the TIFF exploit or specially crafted savegames from games0.80text
a modchip is permanently installed into the systeminstance ofThis requires opening of the console but no additional hardware0.80text
running non-system menu payloads on bootinstance ofIt contains features0.80text
installing homebrew titles to the main menuinstance ofIt contains features0.80text
bypassing region checksinstance ofIt contains features0.80text
and overclocking the CPU/GPU.Nintendo SwitchEarly versions of the Nintendo Switch known asinstance ofIt contains features0.80text
and overclocking the CPU/GPUinstance ofIt contains features0.80text
Softmodrelated to Computer DVD drivesSome DVD0.60section
Softmodrelated to Computer DVD drivesLite-on0.60section

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