New OnePlus software updates add Samsung-style ARB with permanent brick risk

[Redaktion]

The recent ColorOS updates reportedly introduce a hardware-level Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB). It's like what Samsung implemented with Knox and can brick the OnePlus 15 and 13 if you attempt to downgrade or install a custom ROM.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/New-OnePlus-software-updates-add-Samsung-style-ARB-with-permanent-brick-risk.1208015.0.html