Unforgivable.
Related: All bootloaders should be unlockable if the device owner opts to do that. Manufacturers/carriers should not be involved in that process at all.
I got cucked. I believed asus and got a zenfone 10. Now i cant unlock it.
Be me, Verizon Pixel owner...
Are you fucking serious. You can’t unlock a pixel???
You can, just not if it's locked to a specific carrier. Carriers often do that to prevent people from rooting their phone or removing Carrier identification to resell the phone. Stupid design either way
It may not be the case anymore but in the past you could go into Verizon and ask/tell them to unlock the phone once it was paid off and they would. I did it probably 12 years ago at this point but also haven't had Verizon in 8+ years
It still is the case.
Same. 3?
I hate how newer phones are designed to act like they are still owned by the manufacturer.
Hope this does change again soon. Was hoping to get a zenfone 10 for black Friday but with this decision and S23s being around the same or at a lower price on some deals there's no reason to go Asus.
Asus is a shit company, generally. I got a Zenfone 6 and I don't think it ever received any updates.
One of the last phones designed for a human hand. Hope this comes to a good resolution.
Right? I have very large hands, and I still can't use my S22+ with one hand.
I've been waiting to unlock my zenfone 9 for around 6 months now, still holding out hope for the unlock servi e to be available by the end if the year, but honestly not expecting anything to happen. It so sad too, as this phone is nearly perfect for me outside of not being unlockable (currently(?))
Please bring the fairphone 5 to the US for a good price
I'm still hoping that one day I'll be able to unlock my galaxy note 20 ultra
big L
I'll just stick to my Lineage os device (moto-ocean)
Oof.
At this point, if people still decide to go ahead and buy a Zenphone even after all of this, then they deserve to get what's coming for them
The new home of /r/Android on Lemmy and the Fediverse!
Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps.
🔗Universal Link: !android@lemdro.id
💡Content Philosophy:
Content which benefits the community (news, rumours, and discussions) is generally allowed and is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, self-promotion, etc.) which will be removed if it's in violation of the rules.
Support, technical, or app related questions belong in: !askandroid@lemdro.id
For fresh communities, lemmy apps, and instance updates: !lemdroid@lemdro.id
📰Our communities below
Stay on topic: All posts should be related to the Android OS or ecosystem.
No support questions, recommendation requests, rants, or bug reports: Posts must benefit the community rather than the individual. Please post to !askandroid@lemdro.id.
Describe images/videos, no memes: Please include a text description when sharing images or videos. Post memes to !androidmemes@lemdro.id.
No self-promotion spam: Active community members can post their apps if they answer any questions in the comments. Please do not post links to your own website, YouTube, blog content, or communities.
No reposts or rehosted content: Share only the original source of an article, unless it's not available in English or requires logging in (like Twitter). Avoid reposting the same topic from other sources.
No editorializing titles: You can add the author or website's name if helpful, but keep article titles unchanged.
No piracy or unverified APKs: Do not share links or direct people to pirated content or unverified APKs, which may contain malicious code.
No unauthorized polls, bots, or giveaways: Do not create polls, use bots, or organize giveaways without first contacting mods for approval.
No offensive or low-effort content: Don't post offensive or unhelpful content. Keep it civil and friendly!
No affiliate links: Posting affiliate links is not allowed.
Our Communities
Lemmy App List
Chat and More