bootloader

/ ˈbuːtˌləʊdə /

noun

1. computing a bootstrap loader See bootstrap

Example Sentences

Android 13 is now rolling out to Google’s Pixel phones, but if you want to flash the update onto your Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6A, with the company’s custom Tensor chip, you won’t be able to flash back to Android 12 because of a bootloader update, according to a notice on Google’s developer website.

From The Verge

“Warning: The Android 13 update for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and the Pixel 6a contains a bootloader update that increments the anti-roll back version,” the notice reads.

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Just days after the Pixel 6A’s launch, Google’s rolling out an update to fix an issue preventing users from unlocking the bootloader and performing mods, according to a report from Android Police.

From The Verge

Gaining access to the bootloader on Android can give you full control over your OS in a process known as rooting.

From The Verge

Related The Pixel 6A loses the A-series’ best feature Google Pixel 6A Review: Midrange parts, tensor smarts Last week, Android Police found several reports from Pixel 6A users who were disappointed to find that they were unable to access the bootloader, and later confirmed the issue on their own Pixel 6A review unit.

From The Verge