Samsung’s newly released $1,800 Galaxy XR headset includes support for bootloader unlocking. Unlike competitors like Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro, this makes the Galaxy XR uniquely accessible for ...

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, ...

Muhammad Qasim is a certified Google IT Support Professional. Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi will no longer be providing official support for unlocking the bootloader on some older devices after it ...

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For a long time, the ability to unlock a phone’s bootloader has been a fundamental part of the Android experience for a certain type of user – the power user. What exactly is a bootloader? Simply put, ...

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 ...

Mobile phone giant Samsung has decided to kill off the bootloader on its operating system and prevent those who love to tinker with their phone from getting their fix. While most Samsung Galaxy owners ...

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 upcoming One UI 8 update is locking down bootloader access on Galaxy devices worldwide, ending an era of flexibility for enthusiasts and developers. One UI 8 removes OEM Unlock toggle ...

Samsung is apparently removing the option to unlock your bootloader from Galaxy devices with its One UI 8 update, at least in places where that was still available. For Galaxy owners in the US, ...