kebab@endlesstalk.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoSamsung’s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phoneswww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up1158arrow-down13
arrow-up1155arrow-down1external-linkSamsung’s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phoneswww.theverge.comkebab@endlesstalk.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square39fedilink
minus-squareDeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-22 months agoI bought unlocked (no carrier) phones from samsung’s website and got locked bootloaders. I’m in the US.
minus-squareWhyJiffie@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agothat probably only means that its carrier unlocked, so that you are not forced to use a specific carrier that someone decided for you.
minus-squareDeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoExactly, which makes the “you can’t buy from a carrier in the US or you’ll often get a special version that” invalid, since its locked bootloader whether or not you get it from a carrier
I bought unlocked (no carrier) phones from samsung’s website and got locked bootloaders. I’m in the US.
that probably only means that its carrier unlocked, so that you are not forced to use a specific carrier that someone decided for you.
Exactly, which makes the “you can’t buy from a carrier in the US or you’ll often get a special version that” invalid, since its locked bootloader whether or not you get it from a carrier