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Life as an LG phone user is only getting tougher by the day. If the Korean tech company’s idea to leave behind the mobile business to focus on other businesses was not enough a shocker, it is now going to shut down its mobile developer website at the end...
Most average and even high-power users are content with the hardware-software integration they get with their smartphone, especially when you’re talking about something as expensive as the Galaxy Z Fold 3. But then there is a league of users who feel the urge of unlocking the bootloader and rooting...
ZTE has had a rough ride after being banned by the US government but even after that jolt, the company continues its efforts of global presence. With devices like Axon 11 5G and Axon 11 SE, it’s brought value to other markets and now there’s good news coming. Some...
OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren edition with improved specs. In the United States, it rolled out exclusively via T-Mobile. This makes us think the new OnePlus 8 McLaren variant may also be available through T-Mobile but then again, there was an earlier report that said the OnePlus...
Having Android on your smartphone can be exciting because you do a lot of customizations. It may not be the most secure and most private platform but it allows personalization. With a few tweaks here and there, you can come up with your very own personalized system with all...
Bootloaders are fun but only when they are unlocked. Most Android devices have bootloaders although OEMs will not admit it. They will just hide available bootloaders or refuse to unlock them. As for the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, it can be unlocked as well. Thanks to genius developers...
Huawei's latest premium flagship series, the Mate 30, was made official last week. The new smartphones arrived with premium specs and prices. We haven't tried any of the devices yet but we believe they will be available soon in key markets. Well, they won't be out in the United...
Fake news has already crept inside the mobile industry as there are rumors Xiaomi is ending bootloader unlocking. Well, describing a story as fake news sounds more accurate considering most stories start as rumors. That is why we always take things with a pinch of salt. As for the...
Some of the latest Nokia phones are receiving the latest security update. It should be a welcome addition but the August update delivers one major change: blocking of the bootloader unlock method. Rooting is usually an effective way to modify Android but unlocking a bootloader is an initial requirement....
After months of anticipation, the OnePlus 6, OnePlus' fifth-gen flagship smartphone, has officially entered the market. It is one popular subject because the company has always been confident in its quality. OnePlus does follow the "Never Settle" motto and since 2013, it's been showing the industry how to market...
Updated bootloader of Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, Note8 prevents flashing of ‘out of region’ ROMs
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One of the tweaks that Samsung flagship users do on their devices if they got them from US mobile carriers is to unlock the bootloader and flash an unlocked version of the Samsung software. This is likewise the practice of Canadian Samsung users, flashing US versions of the software...
LG recently launched and brought to market their flagship phablet, the LG V30. The phablet has been released in the US and in Europe, and time will only tell if it can hold its own against the gauntlet thrown down by Samsung with the Note 8. That said, maybe...