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In theory, yes. There is a first-stage bootloader (that actually finds, loads, verifies, and jumps-into fastboot) baked into the hardware (implemented in fuses and ROMs [like REAL roms, not "flashable" ROMs]), and AFAIK it cannot effectively be modified after the phone is manufactured, so they try to keep it as simple as possible.

So if it were real, the psuedocode would be something like this:

var fastbootPartition=locateFastbootPartition();

if (fastbootPartition == null || !verifySignature(fastbootPartition))
{
     // AFAIK, this code block is already a thing in production, but the
    // message is more like a "signature failed" or "corrupted" than
    // a "you done goofed".
    displayRudeMessage();
    halt();
}

var fastbootAddress=load(fastBootPartition);
jumpTo(fastbootAddress);

Seems to have a bit of "fox" in it.

This got me thinking... Imagine a future, where someone could collect your dust & garbage to make a clone of you. Might only effect celebrities.

Not to be confused with getlaidmites and getlaidtights. :)

Missing the headphone jack?

"Let them eat food" --T

"Nailed" it... get it...? Anyone? Just me? Fine...

Thanks.

Add (or maybe even glue) another cardboard sheet to the inside bottom face? It might help spead the load out a bit.

Give 'em a break, I'm sure it's just their first error with units. (Procedes to google "verizon dollars and cents")

That was fast...

That's Mr. Human-Cyborg Relations.