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Does android by default lock the bootloader when encryption is enabled?
by dacox 11y ago
Does android by default lock the bootloader when encryption is enabled?
- stormcloud 11y agoThe bootloader is locked by default on most (maybe all?) android phones, so unless the user has explicitly unlocked it, they'll be safe
- Orangeair 11y agoMost recent phones lock the bootloader by default, regardless of whether or not decryption is enabled. Some phones, such as the Nexus series, allow it to be unlocked relatively easily. Others, such as those made by Motorola, require the user to go online and get a unique unlock code for their device. And some, such as LG, don't allow the bootloader to be unlocked at all. In practical terms, the only people who would ever unlock their bootloaders are those who wish to perform modifications (ie. rooting and customs ROMs), and they typically accept a somewhat lessened amount of security anyway.