Xiaomi has made it more difficult to unlock the bootloader of its phones running HyperOS, requiring users to achieve level 5 on the Xiaomi community forum and limiting them to unlocking three ...

Xiaomi just introduced strict restrictions to unlocking the bootloader on its HyperOS-running phones, citing security and data protection. While MIUI devices offer some amount of flexibility in ...

ASUS refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools as promised A money claim case in the UK resulted in a Zenfone buyer getting a full refund after ASUS broke its promise.

An Android Authority report detailed that Asus had seemingly removed the ability to unlock the bootloader on its Zenfone devices.

ASUS is reportedly telling customers they can no longer unlock the bootloader on their phones, including the Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10.

Samsung's Android 16-based One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy phones.

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.

But if you decide to unlock your bootloader on Pixel 9, it may be at the expense of AI features. Some early Pixel 9 buyers on XDA forums quickly found (h/t Android Authority) that unlocking the ...