FirmDistribution@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agoAndroid will become a locked-down platform in 194 dayskeepandroidopen.orgexternal-linkmessage-square360linkfedilinkarrow-up11.23Karrow-down111
arrow-up11.22Karrow-down1external-linkAndroid will become a locked-down platform in 194 dayskeepandroidopen.orgFirmDistribution@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agomessage-square360linkfedilink
minus-squarejayrar@lemy.lollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·24 days agoI don’t understand why most people consider that having the bootloader locked is so important. You’ll get a terrifying warning message when you start your phone. But without a physical access to your phone and your password, no one can do anything.
minus-squareJyek@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·23 days agoBanking apps and some authenticators won’t work on a phone with an unlocked bootloader.
minus-squareRazTheCat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·23 days agoDepends on the bank. Root seems to be all the ones I use check for.
I don’t understand why most people consider that having the bootloader locked is so important. You’ll get a terrifying warning message when you start your phone. But without a physical access to your phone and your password, no one can do anything.
Banking apps and some authenticators won’t work on a phone with an unlocked bootloader.
Depends on the bank. Root seems to be all the ones I use check for.