Huawei's bootloader unlock service is being shut down

24 May 2018
It's not going to work at all for devices launched after today.

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For hardcore Android users, those that like to flash custom ROMS, they should look to other brands.

For most Android users, those that don't even know what a "bootloader", they would probably won't give a damn because all they want is a phone that works as it should, and doesn't lag after a few months of use.

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    • Agit
    • meY
    • 25 May 2018

    Whats a bootloader?

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      • Anonymous
      • npn
      • 25 May 2018

      What is boot ? Whats bootloader? What service does a boot loading service?

        Bad decision Huawei. From now on I will encourage other people not to buy a Huawei phone.

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          • Anonym
          • 60J
          • 25 May 2018

          No more Huawei for me then. Bye bye!

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            • Anonymous
            • DRc
            • 25 May 2018

            Independent smartphone.. Please

              It will be from no° 3 to out of top 5 to the end of the year with decision like this.

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                • Anonymous
                • mp8
                • 24 May 2018

                Baby Bird, 24 May 2018Welcome, planned obsolesce. If Huawei says your device i... moreUnlock bootloader yourself, voiding warranty ,but that would be finished anyway.

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                  • AnonD-472515
                  • fFA
                  • 24 May 2018

                  Thanks huawei.will trade my mate 9 and p20 as soonest. Better change to oneplus phone

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                    • MG7
                    • gMx
                    • 24 May 2018

                    Really bad decision. should at least provide option, even after 1 weak wait like xiaomi.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • LY9
                      • 24 May 2018

                      NicoLPFR, 24 May 2018Geez. And I planned to buy a P20 Pro... I guess I won't. :(the p20 pro is only in the camera department good..(and not even there does it always beat s9+)..CPU and Gpu suck ..

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                        • Anonymous
                        • LGZ
                        • 24 May 2018

                        Can you even root without unlocking the bootloader? I don't use custom ROMs, but root is a must.

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                          • H4r
                          • 24 May 2018

                          good luck selling your devices then.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • mjL
                            • 24 May 2018

                            Xiaomi with EU roms all the way

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Ibx
                              • 24 May 2018

                              Between this and how buggy EMUI is (along with security issues) more reason to not buy their phones.

                                Well there goes another OEM who's devices I will never buy! Shame the p20 pro seemed okay

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                                  • osasa
                                  • 0mp
                                  • 24 May 2018

                                  Bad move from Huawei. It will surly lose alot of customers. For me I never liked Huawei hardware anyway.

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                                    • La8
                                    • 24 May 2018

                                    That's retarded !

                                    Never buy Huawai again!

                                      Welcome, planned obsolesce.

                                      If Huawei says your device is no longer supported, your only option is to ... get rid of Huawei altogether.

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                                        • 3hh
                                        • 24 May 2018

                                        boooo, 24 May 2018only Chinese brand I will touch now is xiaomi.Who knows for how long they allow bootloader unlocks...