▲ 162 ▼ Xiaomi won't give Android updates if you unlock your bootloader (9to5google.com) submitted 2 years ago by ijeff@lemdro.id [M] to c/android@lemdro.id 67 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/3017869 (!xiaomi@lemdro.id)
[–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think that's Samsung. The Pixels don't have a fuse AFAIK. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I've never owned a Samsung device. I just know that unlocking a pixel voids the warranty permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago No it doesn't. Also you can just relock the bootloader. Google doesn't care. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Not enforceable in Europe. The OEM would have to explicitly prove that the bootloader unlock is what caused the issue that brought about the warranty claim. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I just know that unlocking a pixel voids the warranty And how do you "just know" that? Any sources? Everything I've read and even done with my Pixel says otherwise, though I do return to stock and relock before returning. https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/94497368/will-unlocking-bootloader-custom-rom-void-my-pixel-warranty https://android.gadgethacks.com/news/psa-unlocking-your-pixels-bootloader-does-not-void-your-warranty-0175739/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I've never owned a Samsung device. I just know that unlocking a pixel voids the warranty permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago No it doesn't. Also you can just relock the bootloader. Google doesn't care. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Not enforceable in Europe. The OEM would have to explicitly prove that the bootloader unlock is what caused the issue that brought about the warranty claim. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I just know that unlocking a pixel voids the warranty And how do you "just know" that? Any sources? Everything I've read and even done with my Pixel says otherwise, though I do return to stock and relock before returning. https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/94497368/will-unlocking-bootloader-custom-rom-void-my-pixel-warranty https://android.gadgethacks.com/news/psa-unlocking-your-pixels-bootloader-does-not-void-your-warranty-0175739/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anonymous_bot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago No it doesn't. Also you can just relock the bootloader. Google doesn't care. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Not enforceable in Europe. The OEM would have to explicitly prove that the bootloader unlock is what caused the issue that brought about the warranty claim. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I just know that unlocking a pixel voids the warranty And how do you "just know" that? Any sources? Everything I've read and even done with my Pixel says otherwise, though I do return to stock and relock before returning. https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/94497368/will-unlocking-bootloader-custom-rom-void-my-pixel-warranty https://android.gadgethacks.com/news/psa-unlocking-your-pixels-bootloader-does-not-void-your-warranty-0175739/ permalink fedilink source parent