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Re:Xiaomi is disabling some of its devices when imported to ... by rfoo on Sunday September 12, 2021 @03:44AM (#28499331)
I don't think so. OTOH what GP described (reseller earn money by batch unlocking phone and pre-installing not uninstall-able apps/malwares before selling to consumers) is very common some time ago.

China is wild.

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Re:Xiaomi is disabling some of its devices when imported to ... by MomoXenosaga on Sunday September 12, 2021 @05:11AM (#28499657)
"uninstall-able apps/malwares before selling to consumers"

Isn't this what American mobile operators do?

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Re:Xiaomi is disabling some of its devices when imported to ... by jcun4128 on Sunday September 12, 2021 @05:20AM (#28499706)
True about uninstallable for cheap phones at least eg. Boost mobile phone <= $150 from my experience. I've seen notification I can't swipe close, the voice mail app having built in ads...
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Re:Xiaomi is disabling some of its devices when imported to ... by rfoo on Sunday September 12, 2021 @07:54AM (#28500347)
At least they don't push snake-oil ads to your grandparents.
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