The bootloader has to be unlocked first to flash or root your device. Hereâ s how you can check if the bootloader on your phone is locked or not.

Android is known for being a far more customizable operating system than iOS, but some device makers are taking away a key customization option.

If you are unable to boot into Windows after installing Linux Mint or any other distro on your computer, try updating GRUB, using Boot Repair, and adjusting UEFI settings.

It seems like some Pixel phones have been bricked after the June 2025 update or tinkering. But Google isn't apparently helping.

There's been a lot of chatter going around the interwebs in the past 24 hours about the Droid X's exceptionally well-locked bootloader -- a situation that is going to make running custom ROMs ...

An XDA Forums user confirms that after unlocking the bootloader, the Z Fold 3’s cameras were completely non-functional: facial recognition, loading the camera app, and trying third-party camera ...

Updated: The ASUS Transformer Prime has an encrypted locked bootloader, and buyers are campaigning the company to unlock it. ASUS responds with an unlocker, and blames Google.

HTC has rolled out their unlockable bootloader for the first of three phones, the HTC Sensation.

Google’s rolling out an update to the new Pixel 6A that will fix an issue preventing users from unlocking the bootloader on their device and performing mods.

The Asus Transformer Prime was the great, grey hope for many Android lovers - until they realized that the bootloader was locked it was impossible to upgrade or install a new bit of firmware onto ...

Owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 found that Samsung is intentionally disabling the foldable phone's cameras when the bootloader is unlocked.

Raspberry Pi bootloader enables OS installs with no separate PC required Beta bootloader is available now, will roll out to all Pi 4 boards later.