Bootloader unlocking: Revision history

3 September 2025

• curprev 15:5115:51, 3 September 2025 138.207.175.211 talk 7,080 bytes +9 Fixed spelling errors and word choice undo Tag: Visual edit

1 September 2025

• curprev 19:3119:31, 1 September 2025 Beanie Bo talk contribs 7,071 bytes +14 added incomplete notice undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 19:3019:30, 1 September 2025 Beanie Bo talk contribs m 7,057 bytes −18 tone change and clarity undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 16:5216:52, 1 September 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:1468:26f0:fed3:dd33 talk 7,075 bytes +55 Added a stub for a section on difference between unlocking the bootloader and rooting the device, since a non-technical person may assume they are the same thing undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 14:1114:11, 1 September 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:1468:26f0:fed3:dd33 talk 7,020 bytes +493 →Security: Filled in part of the security section undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 13:5913:59, 1 September 2025 Beanie Bo talk contribs 6,527 bytes +1,052 rewrote intro paragraph to be more explanatory, reorganized article structure for expanding on the concept undo Tag: Visual edit

29 August 2025

• curprev 17:5217:52, 29 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:5c12:ac0e:83ce:3e2e talk 5,475 bytes +36 →Workaround Google Play Services: Add Unified Push to list undo Tag: Visual edit

24 August 2025

• curprev 23:1123:11, 24 August 2025 Reform talk contribs m 5,439 bytes +345 Added more clarification. Then added some extra examples of privacy-preserving components and made a bulleted list out of the existing examples. Also added an extra comment about how we shouldn't cite reddit/forums and we should fint better sources undo Tag: Visual edit

23 August 2025

• curprev 17:3917:39, 23 August 2025 Reform talk contribs m 5,094 bytes −28 Removed a randomly stranded word undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 17:3817:38, 23 August 2025 Reform talk contribs 5,122 bytes +14 Overhaul of the structure to match the headings guidelines more and also placed some comments at places where proper sourcing is not present. undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 09:5809:58, 23 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:f19a:5d6c:73f9:9aee talk 5,108 bytes +389 Add two sources of users describing their phones being faster than with stock ROM undo Tag: Visual edit

22 August 2025

• curprev 23:2723:27, 22 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:e425:dae1:4b2b:523b talk 4,719 bytes +164 Add one reference for update support undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 19:3619:36, 22 August 2025 Reform talk contribs m 4,555 bytes +2 Very minor grammar fix undo Tag: Visual edit

21 August 2025

• curprev 08:5008:50, 21 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:7840:5082:2247:ca14 talk 4,553 bytes −33 Substantiated one point with a re-used source and one with a second example. Removed statement that incorrectly implied that iPhones support third party operating systems after a jailbreak. undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 02:2702:27, 21 August 2025 Aera23 talk contribs m 4,586 bytes +67 Minor typo fixes and word changes undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 02:2402:24, 21 August 2025 Aera23 talk contribs 4,519 bytes +169 Improve tone slightly and expand on customisation undo

19 August 2025

• curprev 15:4715:47, 19 August 2025 Reform talk contribs 4,350 bytes +1,126 Added a tone notice because there is subjectivity and there is structural problems with the text (headings for example). Also added comments about lack of sources, and changed a source to not source Wikipedia, as that is not allowed (we shouldn't source other wikis) undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 10:4810:48, 19 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:88c4:e77e:a2c2:b6e9 talk 3,224 bytes +47 Link to our list of phone manufacturers that do not allow bootloader unlocking undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 10:4510:45, 19 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:88c4:e77e:a2c2:b6e9 talk 3,177 bytes −7 Grammar undo Tag: Visual edit

18 August 2025

• curprev 16:5816:58, 18 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:c4b6:fbd4:2665:d4b0 talk 3,184 bytes +24 Grammar undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 16:5716:57, 18 August 2025 2a02:810d:548d:e500:c4b6:fbd4:2665:d4b0 talk 3,160 bytes +1,724 Added explanations what the advantages of a custom ROM are. I think this makes it clearer why this is important for someone like a journalist or a legislator. undo Tag: Visual edit

17 August 2025

• curprev 22:1822:18, 17 August 2025 Reform talk contribs m 1,436 bytes +1 Added an "and" for grammatical correctness. undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 22:1622:16, 17 August 2025 Reform talk contribs 1,435 bytes +782 Added a Features paragraph that explains what kind of positive features bootloader unlocking can give to the consumer. undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 21:2921:29, 17 August 2025 Reform talk contribs m 653 bytes +17 Added a References heading above the references undo Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• curprev 21:2121:21, 17 August 2025 Reform talk contribs m 636 bytes +9 a -> the for better clarity undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 21:2021:20, 17 August 2025 Reform talk contribs 627 bytes −187 Revived this "ancient" page, with a particular focus on Android bootloader unlocking, but it still needs a lot of work. undo Tag: Visual edit

27 January 2025

• curprev 02:3702:37, 27 January 2025 ADRdaniel talk contribs 814 bytes +753 page outline undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 02:2102:21, 27 January 2025 ADRdaniel talk contribs 61 bytes +61 temporary redirect Tag: Visual edit: Switched