{"id":11340,"date":"2022-08-01T14:43:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T14:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/01\/the-pixel-6a-is-getting-an-immediate-update-to-make-sure-its-moddable\/"},"modified":"2022-08-01T14:43:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T14:43:13","slug":"the-pixel-6a-is-getting-an-immediate-update-to-make-sure-its-moddable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/01\/the-pixel-6a-is-getting-an-immediate-update-to-make-sure-its-moddable\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pixel 6A is getting an immediate update to make sure it\u2019s moddable"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/7\/31\/23286119\/google-pixel-6a-update-moddable-unlocked-bootloader-rooting-custom-roms<\/a>
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Just days after the Pixel 6A\u2019s launch, Google\u2019s rolling out an update to fix an issue preventing users from unlocking the bootloader and performing mods, according to a report from Android Police<\/em><\/a>. The change is bundled within the Pixel 6A\u2019s first update<\/a>, which Google just started releasing last week.<\/p>\n

In short, a bootloader<\/a> is a piece of software that loads the operating system (OS) on a device when it turns on. Gaining access to the bootloader on Android can give you full control over your OS in a process known as rooting. It also allows you to install modded versions of Android, called ROMs. While some phone-makers and carriers don\u2019t let you unlock your device\u2019s bootloader, Google does things differently. It lets you dive right in on Pixels that aren\u2019t tied to a specific carrier (which are, confusingly, also known as \u201cunlocked\u201d devices).<\/p>\n