softmod

English

Etymology

Short for software modification; see mod.

Noun

softmod (plural softmods)

1. The unofficial use of software to modify the intended behaviour of hardware.

Verb

softmod (third-person singular simple present softmods, present participle softmodding, simple past and past participle softmodded)

1. (transitive) To modify the intended behaviour of (hardware) unofficially by the use of software.
   • 2020, Holger Weßling, Impossible Mission I & II - The Official Guide:

     The following codes work only when used with a softmodded Wii running the Gecko OS (or compatible homebrew application).