CalyxOS, a privacy-oriented Android fork, has announced a pause on updates. But given the challenges most custom ROMs face, ...

OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking for certain users starting its Android 16 update which arrives ...

Samsung appears to be removing the ability to unlock the bootloader in One UI 8, which would be a huge blow to Android ...

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before ...

Android phones have a recovery mode that lets you access the bootloader and wipe data if you're unable to normally boot your ...

As a bit of heads-up here, we wanted to let you know about a change that Google made to the bootloader in Android 13 for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a. In short, you won’t be able to ...

With HyperOS, Xiaomi will now allow users to unlock the bootloader on their Android phones. This, however, isn’t really a change, as Xiaomi has required users to apply to unlock their bootloader ...

Older Pixels don't have the same ARC setup as the Pixel 6 family, so you could unlock the bootloader and flash Android 12 (or an even earlier build) if you want. Not that you should.

The Android 12 image includes February's fixes, while the Android 12L update is based on July's improvements. Both dates are the final security patches issued prior to an API level jump.

If you want to flash Android 13 onto your Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6A, you won’t be able to flash back to Android 12 later because of a bootloader update.

The vulnerability, tracked under the identifier of CVE-2020-12753, impacts the bootloader component that ships with LG smartphones. Separate from the Android OS, the bootloader is a piece of ...