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Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shame (github.com)
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This is a list of phone manufacturers that lock their bootloaders to prevent people from installing custom operating systems (LineageOS etc) to remove bloatware and spyware/tracking.

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[–] SleeplessCityLights@programming.dev 10 points 1 month ago

Every single person i have met with a CAT phone says they are fucking indestructible. I used to do IT for manufacturing, agriculture, and construction companies. So that is quite a few people.