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Comment by RealStickman_

9 days ago

Here's an updated list of relatively popular phone manufactures and their bootloader unlocking potential.

https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame...

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mrheosuper  8 days ago

Surprise that Oppo is in avoid list, while oneplus is in safe list. Both of them are from same company.

This proves there is no technical difficulty to provide unlock bootloader

sugarpimpdorsey  9 days ago

Was anyone else shocked to see Microsoft in the top tier of their list of unlock-friendly phone manufacturers?

  • spwa4  9 days ago

    Given that they're a monopolist?

    No, that's exactly the sort of tactic you'd expect from them.

  • DoctorOW  9 days ago

    I mean for the Microsoft Android phones it kinda makes sense, since they're not exactly shipping Android by choice. They'd much rather you use the Windows Phones which this says ARE locked down.

subscribed  8 days ago

They mix up Google-vendor (pixels are absolutely the best and most unlocking-friendly hardware at this point), with Google Play Services services/limitations (ie dominant player in android ecosystem) AND Google, the dominant contributor to AOSP project.

And it's also partially false, as Gemini works just fine after unlocking/relocking, and all the advanced features (full performance of the cameras, NPU access, secure element) work even on non-Google OS. Things that do not work (mostly wallet) are valid issue, but then again, they work just fine after flashing OEM firmware And relocking The bootloader.

So I can only guess the quality of the contribution is similar with other phone brands.