SeaJAug 7, 2023

ASUS is apparently killing the ability to root present and future Zenfones

https://lemm.ee/post/3429727

ASUS is apparently killing the ability to root present and future Zenfones - lemm.ee

TL;DR - ASUS has apparently withdrawn the ability to unlock the bootloader on its phones. - As per the company’s technical support team, Zenfone 10 and Zenfone 9 users

Show threadStefen AurisAug 7, 2023
Well there goes any compelling reason to buy their phones lol
Show threadayaya
I was genuinely thinking about going with an ASUS phone next because of the unlockable bootloader, this really sucks to see.
Aug 7, 2023 at 3:43pmWeb
Show threaddeweydecibelAug 7, 2023
There are plenty of makers doing unlockable bootloaders. Honestly, just avoid Samsung.
Show threadkindenoughAug 7, 2023
My EU S9+ (Exynos chip) is running a custom Android 13 rom without flaws. A lot of Samsung phones can be unlocked. Seems US models (Snapdragon) are the ones that can't be unlocked, few exceptions. Most other countries have the Exynos models and are perfectly unlockable.
Show threadDopamineDeficientAug 7, 2023
i think this might be related to samsung knox and its efuse, once set not really being able to be undone and that stuff
Show threadAarrodriAug 7, 2023
Same here. Well they lost a potential costumer.