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Re:Samsung Removes Bootloader Unlocking with One UI 8 by DoctorOW on Monday July 28, 2025 @04:09PM (#44714989)
I mean for the Microsoft Android phones it kinda makes sense, since they're not exactly shipping Android by choice. They'd much rather you use the Windows Phones which this says ARE locked down.
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Re:Samsung Removes Bootloader Unlocking with One UI 8 by eddythompson80 on Monday July 28, 2025 @05:40PM (#44716018)
Wasn’t windows phone discontinued like 10 years ago?
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Re:Samsung Removes Bootloader Unlocking with One UI 8 by OoooooooO on Monday July 28, 2025 @07:57PM (#44717312)
Yes.
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Re:Samsung Removes Bootloader Unlocking with One UI 8 by DoctorOW on Tuesday July 29, 2025 @06:08AM (#44721376)
Apologies for being unclear, it's true Microsoft didn't have the option of Windows Phone for their Surface Duo devices, so they had no choice but to use Android. To clarify, when I phrase something as being an unwilling outcome it does not mean both were equally viable options and they picked the one they wanted, rather that Microsoft's hand was forced due to this development. I hope this helps.
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Re:Samsung Removes Bootloader Unlocking with One UI 8 by eddythompson80 on Tuesday July 29, 2025 @09:20AM (#44723008)
That literally makes no sense. What forced their hands?
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