I wasn't aware locking the bootloader wiped anything. Unlocking it certainly does, though. Set aside half an hour, take a full backup, and issue the fastboot oem lock command.

TWRP stands for Team Win Recovery Project and is an open-source recovery software for Android devices and handsets. TWRP allows the user to save, install, back up, and restore firmware on a device ...

That image can be crafted to gain control over the device and its contents, bypassing all other security measures implemented on Android. In other words, the OnePlus 6 is pretty much an open book ...

The Android OS wasn't always as well-oiled as it is now. In fact, mobile operating systems in general have come a very long way over the decades.

New Lineage OS 18.1 contains, of course, all the Android 11 features from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), like a new notification panel with a persistent media player, floating "bubble ...