GitHub Repository Tracking Companies That Restrict Bootloader Unlocking on Devices
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thunderbong
The kind of bagel that ruins lesser bagels for you.
Summary
This GitHub repository maintains a list of companies that restrict or block bootloader unlocking on their devices, framing it as companies claiming to 'care about your data' while limiting user control. The project tracks manufacturers that make bootloader unlocking impossible or difficult, categorizing them into tiers from 'just terrible' (completely impossible without workarounds) to 'not great' (difficult but possible). The repository serves as a community resource for documenting these restrictions and sharing workarounds.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledOver the past few years, a suspicious number of companies have started to 'take care of your data', aka block/strictly limit your ability to unlock the bootloader on your own devices.
The following manufacturers have made it completely impossible to unlock their devices without a workaround.
If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them in the discussions
Keeping track of companies that 'care about your data 🥺'
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