We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a reminder, unlocking the bootloader of your phone allows you the opportunity to do things like flash a ROM ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Before we start, I’ll just get this out of the way. Yes, we know that you can use a 1-click tool, like the one ...

Have an LG smartphone and want to unlock the bootloader so you can install a custom recovery, custom ROM, or other firmware? Now you can do that… maybe. LG’s last few flagship phones have shipped with ...

Shawn is a software engineer and a mobile tech degenerate by night. His daily drivers are a Galaxy S7 Edge and an iPhone 6S Plus. In addition to things like stock Android and being carrier-unlocked, ...

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 ...

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 ...