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Samsung’s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phones (www.theverge.com)
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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 38 points 23 hours ago (11 children)

Doesn't this break laws in the EU, JP, and US?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 14 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

There's definitely no law in the US. In fact the vast majority of Android device bootloaders come locked. Pretty much just Pixels and Galaxies that allow this.

[–] neblem@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

And even when it comes to Galaxies, you can't buy from a carrier in the US or you'll often get a special version that, you guessed right, has a locked bootloader. (Two phones now, never again).

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I bought unlocked (no carrier) phones from samsung's website and got locked bootloaders. I'm in the US.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah they might come locked, but the owner needs to be able to remove that lock if they want to.

I can't remember owning an Android device it wasn't possible on. What do you mean just pixel and galaxy allow it?

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 10 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Bootloader unlocking used to be much more widespread, but manufacturers are removing that option to prevent users from having control over their devices.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 6 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

I think computers are gonna be next on the chopping block.

[–] socialsecurity@piefed.social 3 points 19 hours ago

It is moving that way for sure. But PC gamer is kicking still... Despite these gpu prices

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world -2 points 23 hours ago (2 children)
[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 22 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

That's Carrier Unlocking, not Bootloader Unlocking.

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