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Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shame (github.com)

submitted 2 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 20 points 1 day 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 1 day ago

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

[-] QuestionMark@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Samsung? I'm pretty sure I saw bootloader unlocking in developer options though...

DO NOT UPDATE to OneUI 8

Checks System Info

OH SHIT.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

Wait what, Energizer makes phones?

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

The Amazon Fire Phone is conspicuously absent from this list.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

i see it mentioned as a brand to avoid though

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Yeah but it would be funnier if they listed it

[-] Minimac@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Smhhh

this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2025

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