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Xiaomi will reportedly end its global bootloader unlock program (www.notebookcheck.net)
submitted 1 month ago by Rekall_Incorporated@lemm.ee to c/hardware@lemmy.world
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[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

End of an era if true. I certainly won't be buying a Xiaomi phone again if so.

Which manufacturers currently support bootloader unlocking?

EDIT: I'll answer my own question and include Motorola, although the custom rom scene looks a bit sparse.

[–] Shah_of_Iran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

I think OnePlus still does.

[–] MTK@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

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