Oneplus phone update introduces hardware anti-rollback: Difference between revisions
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The removal of official downgrade packages from OnePlus' community forums on 19 January, 2026, was interpreted by users as confirmation that the mechanism was intentional.<ref name="droidwin" /> | The removal of official downgrade packages from OnePlus' community forums on 19 January, 2026, was interpreted by users as confirmation that the mechanism was intentional.<ref name="droidwin" /> | ||
On January 27th 2026, in response to Android Authority issued the following | On January 27th 2026, in response to Android Authority Oneplus issued the following statement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simons |first=Hadlee |date=2026-01-27 |title=Here's why OnePlus bricked your phone when you tried downgrading it |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-brick-phones-statement-3635475/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=Android Authority}}</ref><blockquote>To further strengthen device security, we’ve temporarily paused the ability to downgrade from 16.0.2.50x software builds to older builds. We will be restoring the ability to downgrade software builds in our next routine software update, but in the meantime customers looking to downgrade their build can contact OnePlus after sales channels directly.</blockquote> | ||
==Comparison with other manufacturers== | ==Comparison with other manufacturers== | ||