Historically, manufacturers using Sunplus chips would release proprietary "Loaders"—small software utilities used to flash the main firmware (operating system) onto the box’s flash memory via a serial or USB connection. If you had a receiver from Brand A, you needed Brand A’s specific loader. If you had Brand B, the Brand A loader wouldn't work, even if they used the same Sunplus chipset.
“Leo’s loop is corrupted,” Patch said, her voice cracking. “The med-techs said only a complete boot-layer reset can save him. The Sunplus is the only all-in-one that can flash a human neural map without killing the host.” sunplus loader all in one
: Allows users to install new features or revert to older, more stable firmware versions. the Brand A loader wouldn't work