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With all the latest bad news from Xiaomi, where to go to buy a new phone with an unlockable bootloader today?

I used to buy Samsung, then moved to xiaomi, now what?

Unlock the boatloader is a basic requirement for me as at the very minimum I want root and preferably lineageos down the road.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's very bleak, I hope there is more to that.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

It's pretty bad, however the headings appear be colored by the author's moral indignation. Many models from brands in the "Avoid at all costs!" section are, in fact unlockable.

[–] muhyb 2 points 2 days ago

Wow, it's just terrible. Thanks for the list.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

They track the status on this repo: https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame

TLDR:

ℹ️ "Safe for now" :trollface:

  • Nothing
  • OnePlus
  • Microsoft
  • Umidigi
  • Micromax
  • Ulefone
  • Blackview
  • Cubot
  • Oukitel
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm guessing Pixel's not an option because you don't live in the supported countries?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, it could be an option, never checked but I guess my country is supported.

But I would prefer not google tbh

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Somewhat Ironically, the Pixels are the only supported devices for GrapheneOS.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Lineageos is enough for me, no requirement for graphene

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 days ago

Afaik a couple non-pixels are compatable, as of a few months ago.

[–] muhyb 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm in the same boat so following this thread. Currently using Xiaomi and unlocking its bootloader was agony. Definitely don't want to buy Xiaomi again.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Xiaomi doesn't allow unlocking anymore, it seems.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait isn't it that they changed from three unlocks a year to only one device per Mi account a year. As far as I know you can still unlock one single device a year

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Only for devices with MIUI. Any device (all new ones) that comes with their new android rebrand Hyperion or whatever its called, cannot be unlocked.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I read that since they rebased with oppo future unlockability is at stakes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

That's a bummer. My next phone will likely be a used Pixel with GrapheneOS. After that, I'm hoping there will be a usable Linux phone with Android app support.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Motorola seems hit and miss.

While pixels would be a choice, I would prefer something with a microSD

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Microsoft made new phones??