With One UI 8, Samsung is reportedly disabling bootloader unlock on its Galaxy smartphones, potentially ending support for ...

Samsung’s One UI 8 update seems to prevent users from unlocking their device’s bootloader to load custom ROMs, as spotted ...

Google’s Pixel 2 XL can now use Android 12 thanks to a custom ROM that includes new features such as ‘Material You,’ the redesigned Quick Settings panel and more updates. Google officially ended its ...

Android’s openness as a platform is a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, that empowers users to explore apps from sources outside the Play Store, and even experiment with custom ROMs.

This makes it harder for Pixel custom ROM devs to do their thing, as they now need to work out this data themselves by reverse-engineering from Android 15 and previous releases.

More info. Years ago, on Fridays, we would share Custom ROM Friday posts that would highlight new and exciting developments in the world of custom Android ROMs.

Popular Pixel Experience custom ROM is ending development Even so, the lack of new releases means that it’s all over for the Pixel-inspired Android experience, leaving fans disappointed.

It’s a custom ROM that aims to bring devices as close to the original Pixel experience as possible, and it’s the ROM that managed to breathe some more life into my aging Nexus 6P back in the day.

Google famously campaigned for Apple to "get the message" and use RCS, but now doesn't let rooted Android users use RCS.

Tweaking and fiddling around with Android devices is fun for many, but let’s be honest: rooting has become more of a hassle in recent years. Google has made rooting and flashing ROMs on modern ...