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Comparison of Android ROMs (eylenburg.github.io)
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[-] TCB13@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

I think the industry/market generally realises that Graphene is the most secure Android OS there is. I’m interested in trying to understand how they implemented locking the bootloader and why other ROMs aren’t picking this up yet. Maybe it’s just a lot of work.

From what I know it isn't only about "a lot of work" its about phone vendors having to support that in the first place.

I think people who go on to flash Calyx definitely know the advantages of locking one’s bootloader and that using Calyx doesn’t let you do that

From what I see in this post and others doesn't seem like it. Seems like a lot of people are unaware of this issue.

[-] cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Bootloader is relocked after flashing Calyx on an FP4. Are you saying that isn't actually the case?

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

That's only possible on a small subset of devices and I actually remember that even for the FP4 they said in some devices it doesn't work due to some bug and may lead to a bricked phone.

[-] cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Ok. My understanding is that Calyx only supports devices that allows relocking, which essentially means Pixels, FP4 and some Shift-device (according to their documentation). So I become a bit confused when it is claimed that it cannot be done at all in Calyx, and that this is some big truth that its users (me included) are not privvy to.

https://calyxos.org/docs/guide/device-support/

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

My understanding is that Calyx only supports devices that allows relocking, which essentially means Pixels

It can be installed in other phones besides those that can be relocked. I guess you're referring to actual "official support". Anyway the "rant" (https://lemmy.world/comment/4965517) was more about other ROMs, not specifically Calyx as they are indeed one of the better options.

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