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

ASUS is reportedly telling customers they can no longer unlock the bootloader on their phones, including the Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10.

Asus removed its bootloader unlock tool, forcing users to stay on their phone's stock firmware. A Zenfone buyer in the UK took Asus to court, and has reached a settlement for a full refund in a ...

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Samsung appears to have removed the OEM Unlocking option in One UI 8, disabling bootloader unlocking on more devices than before.

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before having the ability to unlock their bootloader.

Eager to unlock your phone? Later in August, HTC HTC will provide a web app for unlocking your existing phone’s bootloader, with some strings attached.

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 ...

Another piece of caution that has to be kept in mind is that the bootloader unlocking tool seems to be applicable only for the Transformer Pad Infinity running Android 4.0 ICS and not Jelly Bean.