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I thought that OEM unlocking was removed years ago? That’s why I’ve not bought Samsung phones since the mid-2010s.
They had a thing that would blow a fuse if you unlocked your phone. Did they get rid of that for a while?
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Submitted 8 months ago by Pro@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world
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Armand1@lemmy.world 8 months ago
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
they were not yet blocking it with knox, they were permanently tainting your device with it if you decided to assert your ownership rights
JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Fyi the “feature” was called KNOX
01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 8 months ago
Man, this timeline sucks.
On the other hand… Year of the fairphone? Maybe year of the Linux phone?
Horsey@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Not until they use snapdragon elite or the newest flagship
VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
Why though? Unless you’re really into mobile gaming, I don’t see any difference in day to usage compared to more mid-range SoCs.
themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 months ago
First age verification and now this.
lastunusedusername2@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Hey, at least Hulk Hogan died
roserose56@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
The wrong person died! We wanted Trump!
devilish666@lemmy.world 8 months ago
well it’s suck… soon many smartphones manufacturer will copy what Samsung does
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 months ago
Where have you been the last 10 years? Very few devices have allowed bootloader unlocking, Samsung is no exception with their US market devices.
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 months ago
Who else does it (as of now) other than Google (Pixel)
bassomitron@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m on v7 and it’s also removed in that version. I blame it on Google’s efforts to enforce apps having that new Play store integrity bullshit.
ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 8 months ago
v7 in the EU, bootloader unlocking is still an option. Might be an EU thing.
ObsidianZed@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Looks like I’m on v6 and it’s not here either.
Electricd@lemmybefree.net 8 months ago
App devs should also be blamed
redti@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
Why is it that this news came so late?! The update to one UI 7 came mounts ago and it did the same thing only i noticed it just now checking the settings. Ha been aware I wouldn’t have updated, rooted it and put free os in it’s place. There must surely have a way to unlock it…?! Serious funk them i bought this shirt! Consumers should sue them collectively.