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## Why?

     

       
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Over the past few years, a suspicious number of companies have started to "take care of your data", aka block/strictly limit your ability to unlock the bootloader on your *own* devices.

     

       
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While this may not affect you directly, it sets a bad precedent. You never know what will get the axe next: Shizuku? ADB? Sideloading? I thought it might be a good idea to keep track of bad companies and workarounds.

     

       
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While this may not affect you directly, it sets a bad precedent. You never know what will get the axe next: Shizuku? ADB?<br><br> 

     

       
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**They've already gone after [sideloading](https://mashable.com/article/google-android-sideloading-apps-security).**<br><br>

     

       
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I thought it might be a good idea to keep track of bad companies and workarounds.

     

       
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If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them in the [discussions](https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame/discussions)

     

       
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