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

Ars Technica•Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 04:04 PM•2 min read

Privilege escalation attack grants "full control" and freedom from Meta's servers/apps.

Source: [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/08/new-bootloader-lets-you-take-the-meta-out-of-the-original-meta-quest/)

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