Android Authority

Samsung may be killing bootloader unlocking on all phones with One UI 8

Samsung appears to be disabling bootloader unlocking in One UI 8 on more devices than before. Previously, only US models lacked the OEM Unlock toggle, but the restriction now seems to be spreading to ...
PC World

Windows 11 now shows if your Secure Boot certificates are ready for June

PCWorld explains how Windows 11’s April update now automatically notifies users about Secure Boot certificate status, eliminating manual PowerShell checks. Microsoft’s current Secure Boot certificates ...
PC World

April’s Windows 11 update is trapping some PCs in a boot loop

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s April Windows 11 update KB5083769 is causing severe boot loops and Blue Screen of Death crashes on some PCs. The issue particularly affects HP and Dell computers, ...
Electronic Design

Rapid Prototyping in the Era of Arduino, mikroBUS, and Processing

Conferences and tradeshows are a staple of Silicon Valley, with no shortage of billboards along the Highway 101 corridor between San Francisco and San Jose announcing the next date and location. As ...
Android

Qualcomm GBL Exploit Reportedly Enables Bootloader Unlocking on Flagships

A new Qualcomm GBL exploit is reportedly affecting Qualcomm SoCs, mainly the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. This enables bootloader unlocking on flagship phones that were previously difficult to ...
AppleInsider

iBoot to mBoot — Apple's iPhone bootloader has a mysterious new name

The iOS bootloader just got its first name change, from 'iBoot' to 'mBoot.' As to why, nobody outside of Apple Park knows yet. While the second iOS 26.4 developer beta makes it possible to test end-to ...
Ars Technica

Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do

Windows 8 is remembered most for its oddball touchscreen-focused full-screen Start menu, but it also introduced a number of under-the-hood enhancements to Windows. One of those was UEFI Secure Boot, a ...
GizChina

How to Unlock the Bootloader on Xiaomi HyperOS Global Devices

For many Xiaomi fans, using the phone as it comes out of the box is never enough. Some of us want more control. We want to install custom ROMs, root the device, or just explore features hidden under ...
Android Authority

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

Samsung’s newly released $1,800 Galaxy XR headset includes support for bootloader unlocking. Unlike competitors like Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro, this makes the Galaxy XR uniquely accessible for ...
GitHub

sa7bnb/Standalone-bootloader-flasher---Arduino-Nano

This project creates a complete standalone ISP programmer for Arduino Nano devices using another Arduino Nano as the programmer. It's designed to program the Optiboot bootloader onto ATmega328P ...
9to5google

OnePlus requires more users to get permission for bootloader unlock with Android 16

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before having the ability to unlock their bootloader. In a post this week, ...