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Pixel 10’s May update blocks Android downgrades, recovery issues remain unresolved (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-06 | get Android Repair Toolkit → | tags: pixel 10, android, google

USB for Software Developers: An introduction to writing userspace USB drivers (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | get USB Development Kit → | tags: usb, android, bootloader

I ported Mac OS X to the Nintendo Wii (news.ycombinator.com)

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I Ported Mac OS X to the Nintendo Wii (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | get Wii Linux Homebrew Kit → | tags: mac os x, nintendo wii, powerpc

Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away (news.ycombinator.com)

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2026-03-14 | get Android Bootloader Unlock Kit → | tags: qualcomm, android, bootloader

New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships (androidauthority.com)

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I’ve been a OnePlus fan for 12 years, but this latest update is my breaking point (androidauthority.com)

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New OnePlus updates can permanently lock your phone’s software future (androidauthority.com)

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Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shame (news.ycombinator.com)

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Samsung allows bootloader unlocking on Galaxy XR after killing it on phones (androidauthority.com)

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OnePlus will limit bootloader unlocking, but it’s not all bad news (androidauthority.com)

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Samsung’s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phones (theverge.com)

2025-10-31 | by Emma Roth | get Samsung Galaxy → | tags: bootloader, locked, samsung

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Samsung Removes Bootloader Unlocking with One UI 8 (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Josh Skinner | get Samsung Galaxy Fold → | tags: bootloader, device, devices

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Samsung may be killing bootloader unlocking on all phones with One UI 8 (androidauthority.com)

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Show HN: A DOS-like hobby OS written in Rust and x86 assembly (news.ycombinator.com)

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