OnePlus confirms OnePlus 6 bootloader vulnerability, says fix incoming

11 June 2018
The vulnerability allows someone with physical access to a OnePlus 6 device to boot any arbitrary modified image without unlocking the device bootloader.

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Hey mate,
I am also using the OP 6 device and I successfully unlocked the bootloader with the fixed bug and no issues after unlocking it. The updated guide is somewhere else found on the web. If you want to unlock it. then take a look at here: https://www.androidstrike.com/unlock-bootloader-of-oneplus-6/

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    • 12 Jun 2018

    ZloiYuri, 11 Jun 2018So typical chinaphone with chinaqualityI have OP3, OP3T & OP6 and i admit its build quality is on par or even better compared to other android flagships and crapple. It's different from typical chinese phones...

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      • Anonymous
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      • 12 Jun 2018

      Anonymous, 11 Jun 2018OnePlus isn't that bad. But HTC and Apple isn't perfect too... moreEvery brand has flaws. And oneplus we get all good features with a best price I tell you

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        • Anonymous
        • X%x
        • 11 Jun 2018

        Always Settle

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          • Anonymous
          • Fht
          • 11 Jun 2018

          Always updating and fixing any problems found. One of the best Android versions around.

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            • 11 Jun 2018

            James Whister, 11 Jun 2018And still people say oneplus is better compared to htcs and... morelet me remind you STH: serch here at gsmarena to find out that you could unlock iphones just by miss calling to it and get all the owner data to your hand(well this proses is way easier than what you can do with one plus 6) in both cenarios(OP6 and iphone) the attacker is known to victim and maybe in rear case unknown
            just saying no buddy is prefect!

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              • 11 Jun 2018

              Anonymous, 11 Jun 2018Noyesssssss!

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                • 11 Jun 2018

                r33fd, 11 Jun 2018As someone who likes to thinker with the system I fail to s... moreMe too! :)

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 11 Jun 2018

                  James Whister, 11 Jun 2018And still people say oneplus is better compared to htcs and... moreOnePlus isn't that bad. But HTC and Apple isn't perfect too. Anyway I suggest you to go for Sony or Nokia.

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                    • 11 Jun 2018

                    Eh.
                    I'd rather take that vulnerability, use it to unlock the bootloader, install TWRP and r00t the device, then change the kernel to a customised one, install a respected Custom ROM, and make sure that me (the owner and the user) are in-charge of the security and privacy of the data by cutting down data given to OnePlus servers, 3rd-party App servers, and to Google's servers. Its not impossible, its just time consuming and requires medial effort.

                    But the hardware, there's no fix for that !!

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                      • 11 Jun 2018

                      Anonymous, 11 Jun 2018The real problem here is the portrait video recording.Not everyone wants to give access to their internet banking and credit cards for people stealing their phones.

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                        • 11 Jun 2018

                        SohailSays, 11 Jun 2018Greatest Android Experience at the cost of my data's safety... moreVulnerabilities are everywhere. Profeasional grade laptops have Intel V pro vulnerabilities which can lead to data leaks even from some of the most secure organizations. Would you stop buying laptops too?

                          Anonymous, 11 Jun 2018Please continue to miss out on the greatest Android experie... moreGreatest Android Experience at the cost of my data's safety and security? Lol no thanks.

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                            • 11 Jun 2018

                            Anonymous, 11 Jun 2018everything is better than apple, even old symbians with t9s.No

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                              • 11 Jun 2018

                              Never Settle.

                              By that I mean never settle for their excuses.

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                                • 11 Jun 2018

                                James Whister, 11 Jun 2018And still people say oneplus is better compared to htcs and... moreeverything is better than apple, even old symbians with t9s.

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                                  • 11 Jun 2018

                                  Witch one OP didn't have any troubles?

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                                    • 11 Jun 2018

                                    So typical chinaphone with chinaquality

                                      And still people say oneplus is better compared to htcs and apples.

                                        This is the real problem with OnePlus dealing it until now. Carl Pei is always watching user's data after they bought OnePlus phones and sell it to the Russians. XD