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YSK: if you're onto custom roms, theres a list of "bootloader wall of shame" (github.com)

submitted 22 hours ago by RelativeArea1@sh.itjust.works to c/android@lemmy.world

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[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 18 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I find this blurb on Pixels interesting:

OTAConfigNoZeroTouchPrebuilt is an app on Pixels that checks for a carrier lock. When a Pixel first connects to the internet, this system app will immediately check if the device is carrier locked. If it's not or is locked to a carrier that doesn't restrict unlocking, it will retrieve a token from Google's servers which will allow bootloader unlocks. If the token cannot be received, then the bootloader cannot be unlocked. This means if Google's servers ever go down, you will not be able to unlock your Pixel's bootloader, as it won't have the token.

Mostly because unlocking the bootloader and rooting my Pixel 9 Pro was the very first thing I did to it before installing my SIM card (yes, I still use a physical one). I also skipped the wifi setup.

Edit: in all seriousness, this is a handy list.