Submitted 1 year ago by SeaJ@lemm.ee to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.androidauthority.com/asus-unlock-bootloader-tool-removed-3352783/
TL;DR
I used to own a ZenFone, and Asus’s technical support was awful. I guess I’m glad I don’t use one now
I have been thinking about getting the ZenFone 10 as well. I have seen a lot of similar posts here and on various google searches. In the XDA forum for the phone there also a topic about not being able to unlock the bootloader/root, but there is a bit more info on the reasoning.
“A moderator in the Asus ZenTalk forum posted that they are working on a new release of the unlock tool and that it should be available in Q3 2023.”
Very cool. But they removed it for now, so I’ll assume it’s permanent until proven otherwise. Not very cool.
One less potential customer here then
welp, no chance I’m ever considering their phones in future
If I ever come across anyone in the wild who actually has one I’ll be sure to warn them not to root their phone.
Are they going to increase their abysmal security update support time?
Asus gave an update saying the server is currently down but will be back up. But their response was not exactly the most reassuring that bootloader unlock will continue to be available.
The service team reply misunderstood the situation. Unlock tool is unavailable at this moment but we are allowing the possibility to unlock, please stay tuned.
In search of incredible no more.
Oh I think they keep searching. They’re just not always finding it.
Very easy way to remove an almost perfect phone from my list of upgrade considerations.
i_am_hungry@meganice.online 1 year ago
What phone should I buy that is not complete trash and I can do what I want with? My Samsung phone is almost dying and I really don’t want another Samsung, or Asus.
kokesh@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Xiaomi flagships are easily rootable. If not anything else, you can install Xiaomi.eu roms
IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 1 year ago
These have got me curious: www.pine64.org/pinephonepro/
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I have a bunch… If you’re good with Linux and like to mess with your phone daily, you can probably daily drive it with minimal frustration. That is if you just want calls, SMS, and sort of MMS. Other apps or services are still rough around the edge.
If you just want something that works and you don’t have to mess with it, stay with android/IOS.
partizan@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Motorola Edge g52 is quite a nice phone for low price. They allow rooting, have a jack, supports lineageOS and so on.