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 ...

For many Xiaomi fans, using the phone as it comes out of the box is never enough. Some of us want more control. We want to install custom ROMs, root the device, or just explore features hidden under ...

We have already told you several times that rooting your device will let you enjoy its true potential and Motorola Moto G is no exception. We can only remind you that the rooting procedure will allow ...

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 ...

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 appears to be disabling bootloader unlocking in One UI 8 on more devices than before. Previously, only US models lacked the OEM Unlock toggle, but the restriction now seems to be spreading to ...

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’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.

Xiaomi is making it harder to flash custom ROMs with its new policy. Users can now unlock the bootloader of only one device per year. This could immensely slow down custom ROM development; People are ...

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 ...