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Xiaomi won't give Android updates if you unlock your bootloader

Xiaomi makes it harder to unlock your bootloader, stops Android updates if you do

https://9to5google.com/2023/11/08/xiaomi-android-hyperos-updates-bootloader-policy/

Xiaomi just launched its new “HyperOS” skin for Android devices, but in a bit of a twist of the knife...

Xiaomi makes it harder to unlock your bootloader, stops Android updates if you do

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torvusbogpod

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LG used to do this in the US. I remember my G Pad 8.3 not being able to get Android 4.4 because of an error that "Device is suspected in rooting.[sic]"

Anticorp

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WTF? It's your device. What do they care if you root it?

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