Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 11 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon.
are complaining that their device was shipped to them with an unlocked bootloader which would be great if you like to install custom firmware on your device, or you want root access to play around with it. Mostare shipped by default with a locked bootloader; unlocking the bootloader usually voids the phone's warranty and it also makes personal data on the device more susceptible to getting stolen by attackers.
While the number of units delivered with an unlocked bootloader is believed to be small, this is happening to bothunits. One Redditor said that he spoke with Google and they told him to return the device and exchange it for a replacement phone. The post, written by a subscriber with the user nametoday. As soon as I turned it on, it gave me the unlocked bootloader warning. I continued with the setup but got in touch with Google. Google recommends I return the device and ask for a replacement.
There was a time, over a decade ago, when finding out that your phone shipped with an unlocked bootloader would have been akin to finding a valuable 1955 double-die Lincoln penny on the sidewalk, but we would imagine that the number of people who flash a custom ROM on their phone these days has dwindled sharply. And with most phone users keeping personal data on their handsets, security concerns would seem to outweigh the ability to further customize one's handset.
Tap on the link in this story to get in contact with Google if your Pixel 8 series phone came with an unlocked bootloaderA younger version of myself would have enjoyed flashing the factory image but it’s too much work/risk for a brand new phone. Contacted Fi customer service and they are replacing it. I had ordered one for my wife as well, hers did not have any issues. I’m curious how many slipped through quality control. This is the first time I have had this issue with a Nexus/Pixel phone.
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