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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...
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      Depends on the phone, many come with locked bootloaders

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        Many can be easily unlocked

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          But few can be relocked.

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            ?? 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.

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              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.

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                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/

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                  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.

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

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      IMHO Android is not very free without root… I roll my eyes every time I see the need of adb commands when it is just way easier to slap in Magisk and have full control.

      I come from iOS and I used to jailbreak the heck out of my devices, rooting is very similar to JB (but better).

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      I mean, literally replacing your device’s firmware sounds like a step above rooting, even if it’s arguably easier to do.

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