Android用户总是听说OEM厂商（原始设备制造商）对于Bootloader的控制，也见到很多玩家呼吁开放Bootloader，今天笔者就和大家聊一聊Bootloader的事儿。究竟OEM厂商为什么要紧抓着Bootloader不放，玩。

Bootloader的中文名称叫做“系统启动加载器”，简单的是就是在系统真正运行之前启动的一个小程序，通过这个程序可以把各个硬件调试到一个合适的状态，这样才能引导系统正常的启动。打个比方说，Bootloader就类似于 电脑 上的BIOS，Android系统中的Bootloader就是Android系统和手机硬件联系的桥梁。

As a bit of heads-up here, we wanted to let you know about a change that Google made to the bootloader in Android 13 for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a. In short, you won’t be able to ...

It's important to recognize the significant difference between Android devices like the Nexus S that support bootloader unlocking by design vs. Android devices that can only be modified if ...

Smartphone bootloader firmware should be secure even if the operating system is compromised. But researchers have found five flaws in major chipset vendors' code that leave the process vulnerable ...

Motorola unveils Android bootloader unlocking tool with limited device support Motorola recently took the wraps off of “Unlock My Device,” a webpage that will guide you through the process of ...

Sony Ericsson has unveiled that they are to be releasing a new Android bootloader unlock tool later this year that will help unlock some of the new 2011 Android smartphones. Karl-Johan Dahlström ...

Sony Ericsson has confirmed that it will be offering an official bootloader unlock for certain Android handsets in its 2011 range, following developer and owner requests for more flexible access ...

This is the first episode of our new series, Android Power User, where we talk about technology, definitions, and concepts to help regular Android users become Android Powerusers! The bootloader ...

All the way back in April, HMD released the kernel sources for the Nokia 8, but it remained silent on this bootloader issue. This morning, however, Juho Sarvikas, the company's Chief Product ...

After confirming with Google, we've learned that Android Pay for Android Wear will not function if your paired smartphone has an unlocked bootloader. This is not surprising, but it is ...