New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the original Meta Quest

Ars Technica reports that a new bootloader exploit gives the original Meta Quest headset full root access, freeing the device from reliance on Meta's servers. The QuestStack project chains together known vulnerabilities in the Quest's Android fastboot process, and the streamlined process can be completed through a web interface after connecting the headset to a PC. That means users can sideload apps without a Meta developer account and can even set up a fresh headset if Meta ever shuts down its servers. The original Quest, released in 2019, was officially dropped by Meta in 2023.

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