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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...
  • Takatakatakatakatak@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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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.

      • Takatakatakatakatak@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        It’s infuriating how few of them seem interested in holding the door open for us.

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