As a bit of heads-up here, we wanted to let you know about a change that Google made to the bootloader in Android 13 for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a. In short, you won’t be able to ...

Esper editor Mishaal Rahman confirmed this is due to a vulnerability in the Android 12 bootloader. Android is open source, and that means it is potentially vulnerable to "downgrade attacks." ...

Samsung appears to be removing the ability to unlock the bootloader in One UI 8, which would be a huge blow to Android customization.

Google's new Android 12 images include an updated bootloader, allowing for any dev to downgrade from Android 13 ...

For reference, I have an OG Pixel. Bootloader is unlocked, but everything else is stock Android after flashing the March image just this morning.

CalyxOS, a privacy-oriented Android fork, has announced a pause on updates. But given the challenges most custom ROMs face, ...

If you want to flash Android 13 onto your Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6A, you won’t be able to flash back to Android 12 later because of a bootloader update.

The vulnerability, tracked under the identifier of CVE-2020-12753, impacts the bootloader component that ships with LG smartphones. Separate from the Android OS, the bootloader is a piece of ...

The first builds of Android TV 12 for Google's own ADT-3 developer device are completely broken, leaving developers unable to install them.

The Android developer community is well known for extending the lifespan of older phones well beyond what the manufacturer offered, but LG is closing a useful tool in that effort, its bootloader ...