Pixel 10 series may lock you out of downgrades with a future Android update

A new leak claims that Pixel 10 phones (except the 10a) will soon get a bootloader update to prevents downgrading to older ...
Droid Life

Android 13 Updates Bootloader on Pixel 6 and 6a, Stops Rollback to Android 12

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a bit of heads-up here, we wanted to let you know about a change that Google made to the bootloader in ...
9to5google

Xiaomi makes it harder to unlock your bootloader, stops Android updates if you do

Xiaomi just launched its new “HyperOS” skin for Android devices, but in a bit of a twist of the knife to enthusiasts, the company is not only disabling the option to unlock the bootloader but is also ...
Android Police

Google releases Android 12 Developer Support builds so devs can test old software without bricking their phones

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...
Android Central on MSN

No going back: Pixel 10's Android rollbacks rumored to go away

Rollbacks for Android software might vanish from Google's flagship Pixel 10 phones.
The Verge

You can’t revert from Android 13 to Android 12 on Pixel 6 devices

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Android 13 is now rolling out to Google’s Pixel phones, but if you want to ...
MobilityArena

Pixel 10 series won’t receive downgrades anymore with this future Android update

Google wants to tighten software downgrade protections on the Pixel 10 series. According to the Mystic Leaks Telegram channel ...
HotHardware

Android 13 Is A One Way Trip For Pixel 6 Owners Due To Android 12 Bootloader Vulnerability

Android 13 started rolling out to Google's Pixel devices this week, but some users are dismayed to find this is a one-way upgrade—after installing Android 13, you cannot go back to Android 12 on the ...
Android Police

Asus swears its Zenfone bootloader unlock tool is not going anywhere

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Android Authority

ASUS refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools as promised

In the UK, a Zenfone buyer sued ASUS over the company’s broken promise to provide bootloader unlocking support for its phones. The buyer won, getting a full refund for the phone and their court fees, ...
Ars Technica

Asus to unlock Transformer Prime's bootloader, issue Android 4 update

It is interesting that Google videos is requiring the bootloader to be locked? Sounds odd to me... That being said, the asus device is a great tablet... That's just stupid. So Asus should be ...
Ars Technica

Asus to unlock Transformer Prime's bootloader, issue Android 4 update

After facing some scrutiny over the locked bootloader on its Transformer Prime tablet, Asus announced that it is creating an unlocking tool for the device. Android 4 is also coming to the device by ...