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The original Asus Transformer sold with an unlocked boot loader, and many linux distros can be used on it. The question is, since the first device had an unlock
by keeperofdakeys 15y ago
The original Asus Transformer sold with an unlocked boot loader, and many linux distros can be used on it. The question is, since the first device had an unlocked bootloader, is it a reasonable assumption that the new model would too? Since it is not just a new revision, I don't think so.
- RexRollman 15y agoI understand what you are saying but it is also reasonable to be pissed when the follow on model takes away an ability the previous one had.
- jsnell 15y agoThey already switched to a locked bootloader in later revisions of the Transformer. It is a pain, since Android just doesn't work that well with this form factor, but the hardware can't be repurposed to run Ubuntu either.
- jevinskie 15y agoThe original Transformer (TF101) has always had a locked bootloader. The key for the first revisions was leaked by someone inside Asus, allowing ROM flashing. Asus changed the key and now people with newer TF101s cannot flash their own ROMs.