jacktherippah OP , 8 months ago

Point is, there are now strict restrictions that weren’t there before, like the fact that you need to request permission to unlock bootloader on their forum. That process would require you to reach ‘level five’ on their forum, among other things. Some articles report having to verify your real name and a mandatory 15-minute survey. And it’s not even guaranteed either, they can reject your request for bootloader unlock. Even when granted, the permission will expire after one year. That’s what’s happening on the Chinese versions. Global users will have to stand by for upcoming changes. IMO, it is a big deal because this is an anti-consumer move, a move that would alienate their core user base, tech enthusiasts looking for cheap devices that they can easily modify.