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For many Xiaomi smartphone users, the desire to customize their device beyond the standard MIUI or HyperOS experience is a significant draw. The first and most crucial step in this journey is to ...

Unlocking the bootloader on your Moto E is just the beginning of exploring a new world of custom ROMs, rooting, mods and so on, but if you are a newbie, we know that this might sound a little scary.

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before having the ability to unlock their bootloader. In a post this week, ...

Samsung is blocking its phones' bootloaders with the upcoming One UI 8 update. A recent report from an XDA Developers contributor says that Samsung has started disabling bootloader unlocking on ...

A toggle that would let Samsung owners install custom software has disappeared on phones shipping with the new OS, and One UI 8 beta builds for the Galaxy S25. A toggle that would let Samsung owners ...

Samsung’s One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy devices. This change impacts advanced users who customize their phones with custom ROMs or root access.

Working with Xiaomi devices can be rewarding—but when you're locked out due to Mi Account protection, or you’re stuck in a bootloop after a firmware update, things get frustrating fast. That’s where ...

Did you power on your Huawei device and find it’s stuck on the Fastboot & Rescue mode screen? After searching the internet, you can’t find much information about it. That’s why we write this article ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...