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> Apple, if they chose to, can make a version of iOS that disables security features and encryption and load it onto existing phone even though the phone is locked and encrypted?

As I understand it, the FBI wants Apple to create a version of iOS that would disable the current feature where the data is deleted after more than 10 failed passwords attempts. This would allow the FBI to brute force the password.

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That doesn't explain how they would get the update on to a locked and encrypted device, even if it existed.

It seems like it would be easy enough to crack it open and replace the OS boot data.

That being said, I really WANT the data in this case. I hope Apple finds a compromise where they can help get this specific data without risking leaking a compromised OS.

> I hope Apple finds a compromise where they can help get this specific data without risking leaking a compromised OS.

I want pharmaceuticals without side effects, and real doughnuts that don't make you fat.

Seriously, you are asking for "A" and "not-A" in one sentence. Take your pick. Are you willing to get this one phone unlocked so badly that you would be OK with nobody having security? Because that's what you're asking for, whether you realize it or not.

Perhaps you're not technically deep enough to see other solutions.

Perhaps you are trying to disagree with a point by conflating it.

They want to use DFU to build a version that is loaded into RAM and run from RAM rather than Flash.

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