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[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

OnePlus no longer supports that as of ~ColorOS~ OxygenOS 12 unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

That's a bummer. Seems like Google Pixel and Fairphone are the only ones left. I don't even know why manufacturers wouldn't allow for relocking or even unlocking of their phones. I can't imagine they make much money with user data and the phone is already paid for. Warranty claims shouldn't be much of an issue either, as modifications can be easily detected and it's likely not a relevant amount of people anyway.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

As I understand it, the stated purpose is to prevent supply chain attacks and ultimately possible damage to their brand. In practice many of these same vendors ship their own spyware and do not want it removed.