Unlocking the bootloader easily on a device you own is considered one of the many rights you should hold after plonking down your cold hard cash. Not every OEM sees things that way though. The latest ...

Xiaomi has introduced significant changes to its Bootloader (BL) unlocking policy, effective from January 1, 2025. These updates mark a significant shift in the company’s approach to device ...

According to XDA Developers, word started spreading via Telegram and Reddit that Xiaomi would soon abandon its unlocking portal. Xiaomi then posted the aforementioned tweet, along with a link to its ...

Rooting an Android smartphone gives an access to special features and abilities. Just a few years before, rooting a smartphone was pretty easy, which only involved two or three steps. And now, most of ...

New Xiaomi phones and their locked boot loaders have been a source of frustration for international fans of the brand, but shop.gizchina.com have managed to unlock it on the newest Xiaomi Mi4S. The ...

Xiaomi cited that security risks and malicious threats that can potentially harm its devices with malware have led to a new decision to lock the bootloaders. The affected devices include the Redmi ...

Xiaomi (OTC:XIACF), the Chinese multinational electronics company, announced on Wednesday, Nov 08, 2023, that it is introducing stringent restrictions on bootloader unlocking for its HyperOS-running ...

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