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    Help Impossible to unlock my Redmi 9's BootLoader

    Hello! Could you help me? I have a Xiaomi Redmi 9 that recently blocked the BootLoader thanks to FastBoot because I bought a new one and I wanted to leave it factory. This device had an old MI account that I associated with my phone. When the period of Xiaomi Cloud ended, I deleted it. To...
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    Help [FINISHED] Unlock bootloader failure.... What should I do now??

    I tried to unlock bootloader on my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 using this (linked) guide online. However, when I installed a .zip using Safestrap recovery mode, and rebooted my phone, my phone said it could not start because there was a kernel error. I saw that the developers had been talking...
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    Is it possible to have a rooted Galaxy S8 running Pie on a U.S. network?

    After checking around to make sure Samsung Galaxy S8 can be rooted on Pie, I bought a model SM-G950U phone, but discovered to my dismay that the bootloader on U.S. versions with Snapdragon processors is not unlockable (there is no "OEM unlocking" setting in Developer Options, and none of the...
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    Help Motorola e2 wiped all the partitions in twrp recovery (internal storage also).

    Please help me as i have wiped all the partitions in twrp recovery and it shows this picture when i choose recovey option in the bootloader menu.Please help me as i am using a tablet instead of my moto e2 because can't afford a new one and i am not able to manage any futher with my tab as that...
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    Verizon and EE Pixel bootloaders can now be unlocked with dePixel8

    If you purchased a Pixel phone from Verizon or EE, you can now unlock the bootloader on your phone using dePixel8.
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    LG Bootloader Unlock Tool now supports the LG G5

    The LG G5 has been added to the list of devices which can be upgraded using LG's official Bootloader Unlock tool. You have to have the European model H850, though there's a chance other variants will be added soon.
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    HTC 10 Will Come With A Warranty That Covers Bootloader Unlocking

    Amidst the hubbub surrounding the HTC 10 announcement, some may have glanced over something pretty awesome in regards to HTC's Uh-Oh Protection warranty. In addition to receiving a free replacement device if you crack your screen within the first 12 months of ownership, the warranty also covers...