Asus no longer lets you unlock the bootloader of your Zenfone

07 August 2023
Technical support claims that Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10 users cannot load additional tools.

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  • Anonymous
  • j}r
  • 07 Aug 2023

Damn, that's disappointing. They need every niche advantage they can get.

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    • AnonD-454049
    • XRx
    • 07 Aug 2023

    oofio2461, 07 Aug 2023Ppl are forgetting all mediatek bootloaders cannot be unlockedfalse. a lot of mtk chips have unlockable bootloaders but i guess a noob like you who does not use custom roms wouldn't know that.

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      • Anonymous
      • yVI
      • 07 Aug 2023

      Cpt.Power, 07 Aug 2023Like it ever matters. Updates or not many brands proven th... moreIn this world where exploits are being found daily ? All you private info , banking ect is on that device . Good luck with that

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        • 0CN
        • 07 Aug 2023

        oofio2461, 07 Aug 2023Ppl are forgetting all mediatek bootloaders cannot be unlockedZenfones are not Mediatek.

          Boo Asus! That's no good, boo!

            Anonymous, 07 Aug 2023Yes. Recent update (auto installed when I had this option... moreDude you can always go back and in case you cant then you can ask for a warranty repair.
            If your phone or tablet is too old for warranty repair you are screwed.
            But no technician of any kinnd would agree with your statement the update installed on its own even it was dissabled until you have a valid proof of opposite.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 07 Aug 2023

              Cpt.Power, 07 Aug 2023Like it ever matters. Updates or not many brands proven th... moreYes. Recent update (auto installed when I had this option disabled) on my 💻 yesterday now does not allow battery to charge.

              I havent received android 13, dont even care if it is going to arrive ever.

                S23 was the better phone to get instead of the Zenfone 10 anyway, dont care about Asus

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                  • Mortaza
                  • g3U
                  • 07 Aug 2023

                  boycot asus... All problem solve....

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                    • Anonymous
                    • EDy
                    • 07 Aug 2023

                    boooooo! this sucks

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                      • Asus bye
                      • u7V
                      • 07 Aug 2023

                      Oh asus. What have u done, ew bye

                        Stupid asus thinks they are apple.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 04R
                          • 07 Aug 2023

                          Anonymous, 07 Aug 2023Totally noob here in flashing rom knowledge. One question, ... moreno

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                            • Anonymous
                            • wr3
                            • 07 Aug 2023

                            Vasra, 07 Aug 2023For me : Time to ditch Asus until they allow it again. I wa... moreBuy samsung. Live a happy life with 5 years software support + customization with Good Lock app.

                            Life is simple.

                              The S23 has never been more appealing now...

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                                • 07 Aug 2023

                                fran6325, 07 Aug 2023Then how can some Kirin Huawei phones or US Samsung phones ... moreStrange all the phone i buy will be unlockable who decides?

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                                  • DGV
                                  • 07 Aug 2023

                                  and finally it's the customer who decide even the price

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                                    • j0e
                                    • 07 Aug 2023

                                    Wow. This would be an actual dealbreaker... Hope it doesn't turn out to be true long term.

                                      Anonymous, 07 Aug 2023Me and my iPhone 11 🤣🤣🤣 at Android users crying over bootlo... moreCrying what? You think Android is only Asus? Typical iPhone users those who don't know that outside of iOS there is a better OS.

                                        Stoon, 07 Aug 2023bootloader code is proprietary ... no one can access it wit... moreThen how can some Kirin Huawei phones or US Samsung phones be unlocked?