OnePlus is making it difficult to unlock bootloader with ColorOS 16 based on Android 16. Here are the complete details.
OnePlus is tightening the rules around bootloader access with its latest software update. With the rollout of ColorOS 16 in China, users who want to unlock their phone’s bootloader will now need to apply through official channels instead of simply toggling a setting in developer options.
In a post this week, the company said the change is meant to “ensure device and data security and enhance system stability.” Users and developers who still want the option can apply for what OnePlus calls an “in-depth testing program.”
The requirement applies only to devices running ColorOS 16 in China, and OnePlus also notes that it will require an account with no “abnormalities or violations” to move forward.
