When the debate between Android and iOS heats up, the former side often highlights Android’s customizable features, including the ability of Android phones to unlock the bootloader. While most manufacturers still provide this functionality, Asus seems to have moved away from it. The company has reportedly disabled the bootloader on devices such as the Zenfone 9, Zenfone 10, and upcoming phones.

Asus’ tech team recently told a user that they can no longer unlock the bootloader on Zenfones, and this will not change in the future (Via Android Authority). The user was asking about unlocking the Zenfone 9. The Asus support email was very clear that unlocking will not be an option for both the Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10.

Asus Zenfone 10

This news may not please users who like to install custom ROMs and third-party apps. For those who don’t know, unlocking the bootloader is the process of removing the security restrictions that prevent you from modifying the software on your Android device. This allows you to install custom ROMs, root your device, and perform other advanced tasks.

There’s no official word yet on whether Asus is really cracking down on bootloader unlocking. Also, a Reddit user is saying that the company’s developer contact on their Telegram channel isn’t aware of any such situation. They mentioned that the unlock tool server is just undergoing maintenance and should be back in action in Q3.

It looks like there’s a bit of inconsistency in the responses from different support teams, which definitely makes you wonder. We’ll have to wait and see which information turns out to be accurate. Keep an eye out for updates.


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