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Motorola has an automated process where you send them the phone serial number or something like that and they'll send you back a code that can be used to unlock
by nfriedly 3y ago
Motorola has an automated process where you send them the phone serial number or something like that and they'll send you back a code that can be used to unlock the bootloader.
I'm on a Moto g100 that I bought last year, originally intending for it to be a temporary phone while I found a flagship that I actually liked, but it's really grown on me. It has most of the features I was looking for, in particular official LineageOS support, and a microSD slot. I think I might just stick with it.
The other one I had been seriously looking at is Sony's Xperia lineup, but the current and previous generation have had overheating issues. I think their bootloader unlocking process is similar, though.
- saagarjha 3y agoIs this better than Pixel’s process? Seems like it’s basically the same thing since you need to send them your device details over the internet?
- nfriedly 3y agoI should clarify: while it's automated from the Motorola side, it's still a bunch of manual steps for the device owner. You have to create an account and have a desktop PC involved, and if I remember right Motorola, gives you a bunch of nonsense about avoiding the warranty. It's strictly worse than Google's process. I think OnePlus is the only one that might be better than Google. But they've been disappointing me in other aspects recently.