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Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shame (github.com)

submitted 3 days ago by potatopotato@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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This is a list of phone manufacturers that lock their bootloaders to prevent people from installing custom operating systems (LineageOS etc) to remove bloatware and spyware/tracking.

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[-] ThunderLegend@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 days ago

So..almost every company.. It would have been easier to make a list about the companies who do allow bootloader unlock

[-] eldavi@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

even companies that don't sell phones anymore; who's still buying windows phones?!

this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2025

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