Google releases Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 with major fixes for system crashes, launcher issues, and camera problems. Learn about the latest improvements and ongoing battery drain concerns in this ...

If your device isn’t detected, make sure you have Developer Mode enabled and USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking toggled on.

If you bought a Zenfone and expected to be able to unlock the bootloader, a precedent has now been set that you can get a refund.

ASUS's bootloader unlock tool has been unavailable since months now, and Zenfone 10 users have been unable to root their phones. Read on!

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 ...

Xiaomi’s new approach to bootloader unlocking raises concerns among enthusiasts Xiaomi was imposing significant restrictions on bootloader unlocking for its HyperOS-running phones.

Esper editor Mishaal Rahman confirmed this is due to a vulnerability in the Android 12 bootloader. Android is open source, and that means it is potentially vulnerable to "downgrade attacks." ...

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.

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 ...

After ending its mobile business earlier this year, LG has confirmed it will also shut down the bootloader unlock program.