OnePlus just made bootloader unlocking riskier than ever
TL;DR OnePlus has reportedly added hardware-level Anti-Rollback Protection in recent ColorOS updates. Updating to the new firmware permanently blocks downgrades, custom ROMs, and most unbricking methods. If you unlock bootloaders or flash ROMs, avoid ColorOS builds ending in .500, .501, or .503. The change affects the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 15 and could soon roll […]