Android phones have a recovery mode that lets you access the bootloader and wipe data if you're unable to normally boot your phone.

Here’s an unfun scenario: You’ve got one of the best Android phones or tablets, but things aren’t working right. Typical virus scans and other troubleshooting fixes aren’t working. It is time to use ...

OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking for certain users starting its Android 16 update which arrives ...

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before ...

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 ...

After facing some scrutiny over the locked bootloader on its Transformer Prime tablet, Asus announced that it is creating an unlocking tool for the device. Android 4 is also coming to the device ...

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 ...