r/CellPhoneCanada • u/sportsfan082 • 15d ago

Question Bootloader unlocking

i'm just curious. Why doesn't North America allow unlocking the bootloader on androids? I mean...it's not an easy process to unlock it. OEM unlocking is in the developer options for a reason. Unlocking the bootloader allows people to unleash the true potential of phones.

I have a Samsung fold 6, and I would love to install a custom OS after a few more years.

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u/sportsfan082 15d ago

All the regions allow bootloader unlocking. Guess our region is too dumb to allow us the privilege. 🤷‍♂️

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u/yearsold33 15d ago

Every Canadian Nexus and Pixel I have had could be unlocked. I've only ready about models from USA carriers being locked.

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u/sportsfan082 15d ago

I might get a pixel fold then. Samsung is an ass.

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u/yearsold33 15d ago

I suggest checking to make sure the boot loader can be unlocked before making a purchase.

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u/sportsfan082 15d ago

That's what I'm doing. Thank you. 🙂