Android Police

Drastically reduced Xiaomi bootloader unlock policy raises questions over device ownership

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 ...
Android Authority

ASUS is apparently killing the ability to root Zenfones (Update: Maybe not?)

ASUS has apparently withdrawn the ability to unlock the bootloader on its phones. As per the company’s technical support team, Zenfone 10 and Zenfone 9 users won’t be able to root their phones. A ...
Android

Unlocking your Pixel 9's bootloader will disable these AI features

Years ago, unlocking the bootloader on Android phones was more common. While far fewer people do it now, there is still a niche that likes to test advanced software modifications and more. That said, ...
Android

Xiaomi tightens bootloader unlocking restrictions on HyperOS

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 this ...