“OnePlus has announced a new system that limits who can unlock the bootloader on their phones. Stating reasons such as “data security” and an enhanced “system stability” […]. OnePlus has introduced a new procedure where anyone wanting to unlock the bootloader on their devices must first fill out an online request form for “Deep Testing””.
Even if it is for one region, it is still enshitification preventing phones to have custom ROM 🤦♂️
The writing’s been on the wall since they swapped to ColorOS with Android 12 and the bootloader update that came with it that no longer supports relocking, along with the delayed/nonexistent source code releases for the kernel.
It’s very sad that basically the only real option is Google’s Pixels, and even there the tides are turning.
Sony is still an option! my Xperia is dead easy to unlock and it has a headphone jack and sd card slot. they’re just a bit of a hassle to find since they only sell in select markets :p
Doesn’t unlocking the bootloader on an Xperia wipe some proprietary camera thing or something?
I bought qn Xperia 5 two years ago. Im due to upgrade because the screen cracked and dont feel like paying $400 to repair it. Im so mad they dont sell to the US since Xperia 6
I’m satisfied with the relocked bootloader on my Fairphone.
Unless you need fucky security chips made in the land of National Security Letters.
Fairphone4 qualcom no longer updates it’s drivers. Might as well be walking around with free access to your phone.