Google has started rolling out an update for its enrolled Pixel testers for a bootloop issue that plagued Android 16 QPR2 ...

The new Samsung Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset, features a surprising, working bootloader unlocking option for developers.

Xiaomi just launched its new “HyperOS” skin for Android devices, but in a bit of a twist of the knife to enthusiasts, the company is not only disabling the option to unlock the bootloader but is also ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a bit of heads-up here, we wanted to let you know about a change that Google made to the bootloader in ...

OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking. It requires filling out an application form and limits the number of requests to one every 30 days. Thankfully, these limitations only ...

Google's automated over-the-air (OTA) update system has plugged a "high-risk" vulnerability that affected the Android bootloader on Nexus smartphones. According to a report released today by IBM, this ...

Sony has released a video on its Sony Mobile Developer website that details how users can unlock the boot loader for a long list of Xperia devices manufactured by the company, albeit with warnings on ...

David is the former Editor-in-Chief of Android Police and now the EIC of Esper.io. He's been an Android user since the early days - his first smartphone was a Google Nexus One! David graduated from ...

Smartphone bootloader firmware should be secure even if the operating system is compromised. But researchers have found five flaws in major chipset vendors' code that leave the process vulnerable. The ...