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Engineer Mode Terminal (Engineering Mode, Development Terminal, Dev Mode Terminal)
- Intended Users: Primarily used by application developers.
- ADB Availability: Comes with ADB (Android Debug Bridge) for facilitating the development process.
- APK Installation: Allows installation of any application without authenticating the APK's signature.
- Watermark Presence: Displays an "engineering mode" watermark in the bottom corner of the screen.
- Tamper Response: Disassembling the terminal triggers it to enter a tampered mode, similar to User Mode Terminals.
User Mode Terminal (Production Terminal, End-User Terminal)
- Intended Users: Designed for end-users.
- ADB Availability: Does not include ADB.
- APK Installation: Requires authentication of the APK's signature. Only APKs signed by the terminal's App root certificate or its sub-certificate can be installed.
- Tamper Response: Enters a tampered mode when disassembled.