Strange that the focus point of this article is rooting, you can modify your device to install custom firmware etc without needing root exploits anymore!
Depends on the phone, many come with locked bootloaders
Many can be easily unlocked
But few can be relocked.
?? If you unlock BL by fastboot method, it's trivial to re-lock it.
The only non-reversible method is usually via manufacturer unlock portal.
Even when using another OS? Been trying to find info on relocking my /e/ OS install on my 1+7P and haven't had any love luck.
Cursory glance at XDA tells me that OnePlus devices need an unlock token for that device to re-lock the bootloader but you would have to roll back to the original factory firmware to do so.
Sucks that vendors can keep such a tight control on what you can do with your device. Would be nice to have the possibility to safeguard your device with any OS of your choice.
It's infuriating how few of them seem interested in holding the door open for us.
IMHO Android is not very free without root... I roll my eyes every time I see the need of adb commands when it is just way easier to slap in Magisk and have full control.
I come from iOS and I used to jailbreak the heck out of my devices, rooting is very similar to JB (but better).
Depends what you want to do, really. I've got a proper PC for serious tinkering, my phone has all my private data on so I'd rather have the security that comes with blocking root access.
I mean, literally replacing your device's firmware sounds like a step above rooting, even if it's arguably easier to do.
Strange that the focus point of this article is rooting, you can modify your device to install custom firmware etc without needing root exploits anymore!
Depends on the phone, many come with locked bootloaders
Many can be easily unlocked
But few can be relocked.
?? If you unlock BL by fastboot method, it's trivial to re-lock it.
The only non-reversible method is usually via manufacturer unlock portal.
Even when using another OS? Been trying to find info on relocking my /e/ OS install on my 1+7P and haven't had any love luck.
Cursory glance at XDA tells me that OnePlus devices need an unlock token for that device to re-lock the bootloader but you would have to roll back to the original factory firmware to do so.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/relock-bootloader.4412627/
Sucks that vendors can keep such a tight control on what you can do with your device. Would be nice to have the possibility to safeguard your device with any OS of your choice.
It's infuriating how few of them seem interested in holding the door open for us.
IMHO Android is not very free without root... I roll my eyes every time I see the need of adb commands when it is just way easier to slap in Magisk and have full control.
I come from iOS and I used to jailbreak the heck out of my devices, rooting is very similar to JB (but better).
Depends what you want to do, really. I've got a proper PC for serious tinkering, my phone has all my private data on so I'd rather have the security that comes with blocking root access.
I mean, literally replacing your device's firmware sounds like a step above rooting, even if it's arguably easier to do.
Exactly, so why is rooting even mentioned?