SeaJ@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoASUS is apparently killing the ability to root present and future Zenfoneswww.androidauthority.comexternal-linkmessage-square120linkfedilinkarrow-up1496arrow-down118file-textcross-posted to: digitslfreedom@exploding-heads.comandroid@lemmy.world
arrow-up1478arrow-down1external-linkASUS is apparently killing the ability to root present and future Zenfoneswww.androidauthority.comSeaJ@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square120linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: digitslfreedom@exploding-heads.comandroid@lemmy.world
TL;DR ASUS has apparently withdrawn the ability to unlock the bootloader on its phones. As per the company’s technical support team, Zenfone 10 and Zenfone 9 users
minus-squaremiserablegit@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoI suspect it’s to keep a record which can be used to defend themselves from lawsuits. “You caught that virus after you removed our protections, so it’s your own fault. Here’s the receipt.”
minus-squareIm28xwalinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoIs this really enough of a reason?! I think it would be too much, not worth it
I suspect it’s to keep a record which can be used to defend themselves from lawsuits. “You caught that virus after you removed our protections, so it’s your own fault. Here’s the receipt.”
Is this really enough of a reason?! I think it would be too much, not worth it