Why not force them to unlock root from the start?
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Petter1@lemm.ee 3 weeks agoDon’t just legalise jailbreak (which was never illegal anyway 😂), but force device manufacturers to unlock root as soon as they end support for the device.
raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Because people are stupid, will fuck up their device/s, and then complain to the manufacturer about how their device was ruined.
It’s an incredibly stupid argument, but it’s their argument nonetheless. Something something “for your safety/protection/security/etc”…i.e. “Trust us”.
I think root privileges should be available as well, but in a way that 1) only someone who knows what the fuck they’re doing can access, and 2) can be done entirely locally, without calling to a server controlled by the manufacturer.
raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Rooting a device shouldn’t be any more complicated than having a sticker saying “warranty void if removed”.
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I don’t disagree, however, there needs to be some form of security so the average Joe (or their kid) doesn’t accidentally press the wrong button and
rm -rfthe entire device (exaggerating of course, but you get the idea).
Squizzy@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Absolutely anyone can follow a guide to root a phone, I am an idiot and I have done it. The manufacturer should not be liable for me using the phone in a manner not intended and then breaking it, but they should absolutely have to make it available to do. It should only require signing away liability in a tick box.
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Exactly, and this also ties into my first point that the people who know, know what to look for.
Petter1@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Yes, of course, but I think, like I wrote it, it is more likely to happen in reality 😁 but of course, I would prefer from the start as well
Like just hide it in developer settings which as well are hidden. No noob should accidentally go there, but a malicious being may lead a noob there…
orcrist@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Then they will offer shit support to avoid doing so. Simpler and safer to just make unlocking legit from the start.
The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
486@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
What exactly do you mean by that? Google is one of the few companies that let you easily unlock their phones so you can do whatever you want with them.
The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
486@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No, unlock as in: You can install whatever operating system you want. No need for “jailbreaking” on Google phones. They officially support unlocking the bootloader (and re-locking it later as well!). There are many things not to like about Google, but how they handle their phones when it comes to openness is certainly not one of them. Pretty much all other phone vendors are much worse than that (except for maybe a few small ones like Fairphone).
Petter1@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Agree 100%