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@0x815@feddit.de to Technology@beehaw.org • 2 years ago

Unleash the potential of your phone: Rooting your device does not void its warranty

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Unleash the potential of your phone: Rooting your device does not void its warranty

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@0x815@feddit.de to Technology@beehaw.org • 2 years ago
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Unleash the potential of your phone: Rooting your device does not void its warranty - FSFE
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As users we sometimes face the issue of rooting our devices. We may want to regain control of our device or we may want to keep using a device with an outd...
  • @NightAuthor@beehaw.org
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    11•2 years ago

    Depends on the phone, many come with locked bootloaders

    • GVasco
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      3•2 years ago

      Many can be easily unlocked

      • @AES@lemmy.ronsmans.eu
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        4•2 years ago

        But few can be relocked.

        • Takatakatakatakatak
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          4•2 years ago

          ?? If you unlock BL by fastboot method, it’s trivial to re-lock it.

          The only non-reversible method is usually via manufacturer unlock portal.

          • GVasco
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            1•2 years ago

            Even when using another OS? Been trying to find info on relocking my /e/ OS install on my 1+7P and haven’t had any love luck.

            • Takatakatakatakatak
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              1•2 years ago

              Cursory glance at XDA tells me that OnePlus devices need an unlock token for that device to re-lock the bootloader but you would have to roll back to the original factory firmware to do so.

              https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/relock-bootloader.4412627/

              • GVasco
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                1•2 years ago

                Sucks that vendors can keep such a tight control on what you can do with your device. Would be nice to have the possibility to safeguard your device with any OS of your choice.

                • Takatakatakatakatak
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                  2•2 years ago

                  It’s infuriating how few of them seem interested in holding the door open for us.

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