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I think we can't assume that these people have access to a computer, which is necessary to be able to root it. In the article the author refers to "smartphone o

I think we can't assume that these people have access to a computer, which is necessary to be able to root it. In the article the author refers to "smartphone only users" who can barely afford a 17$ smartphone. Even if there was a service available in their region which offers rooting Android devices, a lot of people might not afford to do so.

pmlnr 7y ago
Same people who sell it could root it. In the UK, removing carrier lock is legal, and nearly all mobile corners stores can do it.
- SmellyGeekBoy 7y ago
  To be fair, I don't think most contract phones sold in the UK even have the carrier lock enabled in the first place.