New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships (Updated: Statement)

A new exploit, dubbed "Qualcomm GBL exploit," is being chained with other exploits to bring bootloader unlocking to several flagship phones.

Goodbye Odin: Samsung Locks Down Galaxy Phone Firmware Flashing

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Xiaomi 17, other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices cracked wide open in massive bootloader exploit

A massive new exploit bypasses Qualcomm and OEM security, allowing users to easily unlock the bootloaders on the Xiaomi 17 and other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices.

No banking apps on your custom ROM? This new initiative could help.

One of the biggest issues with custom ROMs is that you typically can't run banking apps. But this initiative could change ...

Qualcomm GBL Exploit Reportedly Enables Bootloader Unlocking on Flagships

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I tried Zenclora, a super-fast Linux distro with zero bloat - and one truly special feature

Zenclora is a high-performing, beautiful OS. Based on Debian, this distro uses a tweaked GNOME DE. You can download and install Zenclora for free. Typically, when I ...