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Android users finally get Android 16 Beta 3.1, as bootloader fix comes in

Google has started rolling out an update for its enrolled Pixel testers for a bootloop issue that plagued Android 16 QPR2 ...

Samsung allows bootloader unlocking on Galaxy XR after killing it on phones

The new Samsung Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset, features a surprising, working bootloader unlocking option for developers.
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Google confirms: Unlocking your phone's bootloader breaks local Gemini features

Unlocking your phone’s bootloader has long meant the risk of losing access to certain software features. In support documents, Google now confirms that Gemini Nano does not work on devices with ...
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Samsung's One UI 8 Reportedly Kills Unlocking Bootloader

Samsung’s One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy devices. This change impacts advanced users who customize their phones with custom ROMs or root access.