page_title: Hacking of consumer electronics
section_title: Devices allowing for hacking
hierarchical_section_title: Hacking of consumer electronics / Devices allowing for hacking
caption_attribution_description: English: Galaxy NexusPortuguês: Galaxy NexusEspañol: Galaxy Nexusفارسی: گالکسی نکسوس
context_page_description: The hacking of consumer electronics is an increasingly common practice which users perform in order to customize and modify their devices beyond what is typically possible. This activity has a long history, dating from the days of early computer, programming, and electronics hobbyists. The most notable case of the hacking of consumer electronics is jailbreaking of Apple iOS devices or the rooting of Android phones, although many other electronics such as video game consoles are regularly hacked.
context_section_description: Some devices—most commonly open source—are built for homebrew purposes, and encourage hacking as an integral part of their existence.
  Pandora (console)Tahor
  Samsung
  Tekno
  Chumby
  Ouya
  Nokia N900
  Android Dev Phone
  Nexus One
  Nexus S
  Galaxy Nexus, currently one of the phones recommended by the Android Open Source Project for software development
  ZTE Open
  Many wireless routers' firmware upgrade functions are not limited to accepting updates that have been signed by the device's manufacturer. As a result, open-source firmware replacements have been created for many devices, such as OpenWrt and DD-WRT.
caption: Phones like the Galaxy Nexus, part of the Google Nexus series, are designed to allow root access and easy modification of the system[7]
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