Android Bootloader Unlocking
This cluster focuses on discussions about unlockable bootloaders on Android phones, including availability across devices like Google Pixel, Huawei, and Xiaomi, challenges with locked bootloaders, and implications for security, customization, and warranties.
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Doesn't "unlockable bootloader" requirement solve this problem?
Many devices allow bootloader unlocks on Android.
Yes. Until Huawei started to lockdown the bootloader in recent phones!
You have unlock the bootloader. The govt could easily ban that.
This depends on the phone having an unlockable/relockable bootloader.
Googles pixel phones have an unlocked bootloader I believe.
Buy only bootloader unlockable phones. But Googlers are doing their best these days to disable them as "insecure".
Locked bootloader, so it's not an option. Also, only Nexus series phones are really worth it these days.
The bootloader is locked by default on most (maybe all?) android phones, so unless the user has explicitly unlocked it, they'll be safe
Is there a way to unlock the bootloader? (The official ways give cryptic error messages on purpose to keep you distracted until your warranty runs out)