zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
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19 mentions on Hacker News by 18 people: 3 stories, 16 comments · first 2024-09-19 · latest 2026-09-19
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…and selling in China also provided bootloader unlocking support in their devices including Xiaomi https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame... and Oppo https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame... It…
comment by ysnp · 2026-09-19 · in Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without releasing to the AOSP -
Regarding 2. they seem to refer to this: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame...
comment by summm · 2026-09-08 · in Why I'm Not Excited About the Graphene OS and Motorola Partnership -
…os? also you can't unlock bootloaders anymore on samsung phones. you will need to find an exploit. https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
comment by alightsoul · 2026-08-09 · in My server is a phone now -
…unlocking. not all android phones can have their bootloaders unlocked unless you find an exploit. https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
comment by alightsoul · 2026-08-09 · in My server is a phone now -
It's always a hit or miss with Motorola, but this should up your chances: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame...
comment by m132 · 2026-02-24 · in Samsung Upcycle Promise -
…smartphones and similar devices that treats the user as a guest, rather than the owner. See also: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
comment by digiown · 2026-01-26 · in Oneplus phone update introduces hardware anti-rollback -
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Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shamestory by thunderbong · 2025-12-04 · 89 comments
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Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shamestory by turrini · 2025-11-01 · 0 comments
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…sacrifices. So not as great as I thought, but also not as bad as you made it seem ;) [0]: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame...
comment by Semaphor · 2025-10-29 · in What happened to running what you wanted on your own machine? -
…level) allow flashing custom distributions, as long as you didn't buy that device from carrier: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame... You will lose DRM-based apps (e.g. Netflix), Payment apps, and bank apps though.
comment by maxloh · 2025-10-29 · in Keep Android Open -
>you can install your own OS https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
comment by firen777 · 2025-10-14 · in Android's sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer move -
…(allegedly) Apple's AirDrop limitations. Many Chinese brands still support unlockable bootloader: https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame... Although going forward, there's a strong incentive for manufacturers to…
comment by dudisubekti · 2025-09-29 · in F-Droid and Google’s developer registration decree -
…https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45158523 - Wall of shame of manufacturers locking bootloader: https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame Those "annoyances" are only one of the attacks made, and not all of them can be…
comment by Sayrus · 2025-09-16 · in Linux phones are more important now than ever -
…that would add more weight to companies who provide firmware and OEM unlocking for android devices: https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
comment by egeres · 2025-08-26 · in Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android -
…can provide a belivable argument in right to repair and planned obsolescence court cases. [1] https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
comment by M95D · 2025-07-31 · in Secure boot certificate rollover is real but probably won't hurt you -
…an updated list of relatively popular phone manufactures and their bootloader unlocking potential. https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame...
comment by RealStickman_ · 2025-07-28 · in Samsung Removes Bootloader Unlocking with One UI 8 -
…make it hard or impossible to unlock the bootloader[1]. It was mentioned in a forum post[2]. [1]: https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame [2]: https://xdaforums.com/t/future-of-unlocking-bootloaders-in-a...
comment by plingbang · 2025-01-02 · in Xiaomi global bootloader unlock policy has changed -
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Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shamestory by aarroyoc · 2024-10-28 · 15 comments
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…but in terms of Manufacturers to consider buying a phone from, this can be a good starting point: https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
comment by cyber24 · 2024-09-19 · in Ask HN: What currently is the best, nerd-friendly, rootable Android phone?