In recent years, Android smartphones have dominated the global market, with more and more consumers shifting to this Google-based operating system. While these devices are usually backed by a powerful ...

Backup Since unlocking, deletes all data on your device (Including Pictures, Videos, etc), you need to backup your device storage. Open Minimal ADB and Fastboot, and ensure your device is there with ...

Unlocking your Android bootloader can open up a world of possibilities, allowing you to customize your device in ways that are not possible with a locked bootloader. This guide will walk you through ...

HTC users can easily unlock the bootloader as well as flash partitions using a new tool, FastADB, thanks to sandix, an XDA senior member on xda-developers forum. According to a post on the forum, ...

While rooting the OnePlus 3 is an easy process, before you do it you need to do perform a few other important steps: install ADB and fastboot, creating a backup, flash custom recovery, and unlock the ...

For folks concerned with bootloaders, make note that the Pixel and Pixel XL from Verizon have had their bootloaders unlocked, thanks to efforts of the Sunshine team and the release of dePixel8. With ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...