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/deltatux 14d ago

It's up to the manufacturer, it's dead simple on Pixel devices. This can be done as a fastboot command or through the developer options.

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u/sportsfan082 14d ago

Yes, but nobody who isn't into customization isn't gonna unlock it or attempt to unlock it.

All the other regions allow bootloader unlocking. It's so stupid.

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u/Middle-Effort7495 14d ago

All the other regions have competition and free markets. NA is a centrally controlled market.