Taking full control of the device, effectively jail-breaking the computer to run any ARM-compatible software, after that point is an exercise left to the user.

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Unlocking a phone is distinct from a practice known as "jail-breaking" that opens up a phone so software from unofficial sources can be run on it.

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But other restrictions are invasive and have nothing to do with protecting intellectual property (like unlocking and jail-breaking your phone or adaptive technology for the blind to read).

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