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

Qualcomm confirms fixes for the GBL exploit are now with Android brands, patching the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 bootloader unlock.

A massive new exploit bypasses Qualcomm and OEM security, allowing users to easily unlock the bootloaders on the Xiaomi 17 and other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices.

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Years ago, unlocking the bootloader on Android phones was more common. While far fewer people do it now, there is still a niche that likes to test advanced software modifications and more. That said, ...

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Unrevoked and AlphaRev, the development teams behind two popular Android hacking tools have teamed up to release a new tool called Revolutionary. It’s an S-OFF Tool that lets you flash a custom ...

A toggle that would let Samsung owners install custom software has disappeared on phones shipping with the new OS, and One UI 8 beta builds for the Galaxy S25. A toggle that would let Samsung owners ...

Despite sharing Android's roots, Android TV is surprisingly hard to mod ...

For years, Android users have knocked iOS for being a "walled garden," with the iPhone locking users into Apple's ecosystem and limiting how far they can stray outside of the company's guidelines.