The technical skill of the modder is unreal.
That said, imagine that is Israeli security service removing and replacing the nand storage.
EDIT TO ADD: Pointing out how a determined state-level attacker could pin-point a single individual.
That said, imagine that is Israeli security service removing and replacing the nand storage.
EDIT TO ADD: Pointing out how a determined state-level attacker could pin-point a single individual.
Dumping without desoldering, reflashing in place, generally speaking if you think it's theorically possible, someone probably have tried. If they have your device, you have already lost.
It's possible that there are bootloader exploits, but fortunately you can't beat these devices as easily as you can on PC.
But... with this kind of removal, what would these government agents gain besides a free blank phone?
Intercept an iPhone, replace the 128GB storage with a 128GB storage and some extra rootkit. Or anything else really.