Smartphone bootloader firmware should be secure even if the operating system is compromised. But researchers have found five flaws in major chipset vendors' code that leave the process vulnerable ...

Installing GrapheneOS on your Android device with the web installer Now that your computer is set, turn your phone off before accessing its bootloader menu.

This is the first episode of our new series, Android Power User, where we talk about technology, definitions, and concepts to help regular Android users become Android Powerusers! The bootloader ...

While one group of Android phone makers is swinging towards locking their hardware down, Sony Ericsson is resolutely headed in the other direction. The Swedo-Japanese consortium has just announced ...

As promised, Sony Ericsson has just flipped the switch for its Android bootloader unlocking service, meaning those with an unbranded Xperia device from 2011 and onwards -- Play, Arc, Neo, and Pro ...

The Android Market doesn't require a vetting process for app submissions like Apple's App Store does. And being able to modify an Android device via unlocking the bootloader has been very ...

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

It's important to recognize the significant difference between Android devices like the Nexus S that support bootloader unlocking by design vs. Android devices that can only be modified if ...

Motorola has announced it has “finally found a solution” that will let users unlock the bootloader of their Android device while simultaneously addressing carrier concerns about network security.

Asus has announced plans to unlock the bootloader on its Eee Pad Transformer Prime and bring Android 4 to the device by January 12. After facing customer scrutiny Monday for locking and encrypting ...