ASUS's bootloader unlock tool has been unavailable since months now, and Zenfone 10 users have been unable to root their phones. Read on!
  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
    101·
    2 年前

    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.

  • keyez@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    2 年前

    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.

  • Lesrid@lemm.eeEnglish
    16·
    2 年前

    One of the last phones designed for a human hand. Hope this comes to a good resolution.

  • xilophorEnglish
    10·
    2 年前

    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(?))

      • quicksand@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        2 年前

        Unlocking from the carrier (sim unlock) is a different thing from unlocking the bootloader. The sim lock is what is common in the US. Carriers often offer the phones cheaper than buying direct from manufacturer and offer payment plans. Usually when the phone is fully paid off they’ll unlock the sim.

          • quicksand@lemm.eeEnglish
            2·
            2 年前

            Oh that’s wild. I had no idea. I’m in the US and don’t have the OEM unlock available in developer settings. I think it’s Samsung that is limiting the bootloader unlock, don’t know if it’s due to pressure from the carriers though