Xiaomi phones with unlocked bootloader won’t get HyperOS updates

With the announcement of the new Xiaomi 14 series, the company also introduced a new Android skin overlay replacing the old MIUI with HyperOS. However, the company now issued a statement regarding bootloader-unlocked devices. Xiaomi said it won’t be updating any devices with unlocked bootloaders, no matter if they are running HyperOS or MIUI 14. […]

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Some Google Pixel 8 phones reportedly have an unlocked bootloader out of the box

In what is a rather odd situation, Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro buyers have been spotted on Reddit complaining that their shiny new devices arrived with an unlocked bootloader. We aren’t sure how widespread the issue is, but from the looks of things, it is fairly limited since these things tend to blow up […]

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Asus sheds some light on Zenfone 9 and 10’s bootloader unlocking tool

A Zenfone 9 user contacted Asus’ technical support regarding unlocking the bootloader on their smartphone, and in response, Asus said that bootloader unlocking would not be possible for Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10. The bootloader unlocking tool is also unavailable, which suggests Asus would no longer allow bootloader unlocking on its smartphones. However, a response […]

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Asus no longer lets you unlock the bootloader of your Zenfone

Asus is moving away from enabling easy unlocking of its phones. According to several users who contacted technical support, unlocking the bootloader is disabled on the Zenfone 9 and will not work on the Zenfone 10 at all. Unlocking the bootloader enables enthusiasts to modify the existing software at a lower level or install various […]

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Samsung monthly updates: May 2023 security patch fixes flaws in bootloader, Exynos modem, and more

Samsung has finally published all the details of the May 2023 security patch that it started rolling out last week. The new security update, which has already been released to the Galaxy S10e, is expected to expand to more eligible Galaxy smartphones and tablets over the next month or so. Samsung’s May 2023 patch fixes […]

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Galaxy Z Fold 3 cameras cease to function on unlocking bootloader

Most average and even high-power users are content with the hardware-software integration they get with their smartphone, especially when you’re talking about something as expensive as the Galaxy Z Fold 3. But then there is a league of users who feel the urge of unlocking the bootloader and rooting the foldable smartphone to unleash its […]

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OnePlus 7T McLaren: Bootloader must not be unlocked, here’s why

OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren edition with improved specs. In the United States, it rolled out exclusively via T-Mobile. This makes us think the new OnePlus 8 McLaren variant may also be available through T-Mobile but then again, there was an earlier report that said the OnePlus 8 Pro would be coming to […]

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Huawei Mate 30 series may or may not unlock bootloader

Huawei’s latest premium flagship series, the Mate 30, was made official last week. The new smartphones arrived with premium specs and prices. We haven’t tried any of the devices yet but we believe they will be available soon in key markets. Well, they won’t be out in the United States but we’re pretty sure we’ll […]

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