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Xiaomi has confirmed that it is blocking bootloader unlocking by default on HyperOS phones. The company says you’ll need to apply for permission to unlock your HyperOS device via its forum. MIUI and ...

ASUS’s bootloader unlock tool has been unavailable for many months now. The company previously denied reports that its phone could no longer be bootloader unlocked, assuring users that the policy had ...

OnePlus is tightening the rules around bootloader access with its latest software update. With the rollout of ColorOS 16 in China, users who want to unlock their phone’s bootloader will now need to ...