Googlebooks allow custom operating systems with an unlockable bootloader

First reported by PCMag at · Updated · 2 sources

An unlockable bootloader gives Googlebook users a way to install custom operating systems. According to PCMag, Google warns that these modifications are unsupported and can cause problems with hardware, software or security, and that making such changes may also void the warranty on the device.

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PCMag Googlebooks Can Run a Custom OS Through Unlockable Bootloader
Android Headlines Yes, Googlebooks Support Custom ROMs Thanks to Their Unlockable Bootloader · Jean Leon

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