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Just got a degoogled CalyxOS phone but can I leave the bootloader unlocked? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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I got this Moto g84 with CalyxOS from ebay but had to update it to the 7.2.2.0 release. Now the thing is, the seller specifically said if I relock the bootloader the phone will be bricked. I used the web installer for the g84 model and left it unlocked, but that g84 installer says its safe and a different part of the CalyxOS site also says don't relock any Motorola phones. Do any of you guys know more about this or what the consequences of leaving it unlocked could be?

solved! I got in contact with the Calyx folks over on matrix and they gave me reassurance it could be relocked safely. I am currently setting everything back up after the wipe :D

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[–] 6 points 2 months ago

On Pixel devices you can unlock and relock the bootloader as much as you like. Most other phones cannot do this because the manufacturer doesn't want you to install custom software. If I relock my bootloader on my Pixel 6 Pro it protects from one risk, someone gaining physical access to my phone and booting another operating system to access my data without my permission. This is handy, but not really a big risk for most people. Leaving the bootloader unlocked makes sense for your device and shouldn't cause any meaningful risk for you.

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