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Just got a degoogled CalyxOS phone but can I leave the bootloader unlocked? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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I got this Moto g84 with CalyxOS from ebay but had to update it to the 7.2.2.0 release. Now the thing is, the seller specifically said if I relock the bootloader the phone will be bricked. I used the web installer for the g84 model and left it unlocked, but that g84 installer says its safe and a different part of the CalyxOS site also says don't relock any Motorola phones. Do any of you guys know more about this or what the consequences of leaving it unlocked could be?

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[–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child)

Thank you!! This is really in depth and just the kinda info I needed. Sounds like I really should contact the Calyx Institute from that other comment and see if this is doable and not just leave it. This phone has an SD card slot, am radio, and a headphone jack so if I can get the bootloader locked I might not ever need to look at a google pixel. Calyx does have a reset after 5 failed attempts feature tho so that'll be good to have until then.

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