I get that the timing of this post seems super silly, especially after the conversations we had yesterday, including one where I said I don’t buy Nexus phones to flash all the things, but you know ...

A new exploit, dubbed "Qualcomm GBL exploit," is being chained with other exploits to bring bootloader unlocking to several flagship phones.

Whenever we get a new Nexus device, like the Nexus 5, our mind thinks two things immediately. The first is to unbox the device (Nexus 5 unboxing) and let you all see which product is up next for us to ...

Users hoping to tinker with a Verizon Google Pixel 2 are encountering a locked system. This guide is intended to help users unlock the bootloader. Many Android power users were reportedly not too ...

Xiaomi Mi 9 is the flagship device of the Chinese smartphone maker. The successor of Mi 8 carries high-end specifications and features. Due to immense popularity, third-party developers have developed ...

So, you’ve got a Nexus device and keep hearing about these factory images, but have no idea what to do with them. It’s ok—we’re here to help. This guide will take you from a locked Nexus device to an ...

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 ...

OnePlus launched the new flagship series – OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro earlier this month carrying high-end specifications. Both the devices are on sale in India, China, the US, and some European ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

Google’s Nexus 5 smartphone is the first to ship with Android 4.4 KitKat, and the stock software is pretty nice. But if you think you might want to install a custom ROM or custom recovery, it’s a good ...

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Some Verizon Pixel 2 owners reported being able to unlock their bootloaders Bootloader unlocking facilitates the process of loading custom software on devices It is unknown why the workaround to ...