Liliputing

Enable freeform windows in Android 7.0 (without root or ADB)

Google Android 7.0 is the first version of Google’s mobile operating system to feature native multi-window support. That means you can view more than one app at a time thanks to a split-screen mode ...
Neowin

App on several OnePlus devices grants backdoor root access [Update 2]

It appears that an analytics system app for engineers was left pre-loaded on OnePlus smartphones that allow users to root their devices without unlocking a bootloader. OnePlus is looking for a fix.
Liliputing

Backdoor found in OnePlus phones can provide root access without unlocking the bootloader (Updated)

There are plenty Android phone users who make a habit of rooting their devices in order to gain more control over their device, gain access to system settings and files that would otherwise be ...
Ars Technica

OnePlus includes Qualcomm engineering app in phones, exposes root backdoor [Update]

A Twitter user by the name "Elliot Alderson" has discovered a root backdoor in OnePlus devices—one that has apparently been shipping for years. OnePlus has been shipping a Qualcomm engineering APK (an ...
Android Authority

OnePlus phones include an easily exploitable backdoor (Update 2: Qualcomm responds)

Update #2 (11/15) 14:09 EST: Qualcomm has reached out to Android Authority to clarify some details on the EngineerMode app. A Qualcomm spokesperson says: After an in-depth investigation, we have ...