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Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools

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Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools

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GrapheneOS is not rooted, so you won't have those issues. GrapheneOS also gives you a Network permission per-app; if you uncheck it, the app has no connectivity, period. Highly recommended.

Based on the other comment thread, it seems like Play Integrity and SafetyNet do not succeed and as such, can't really use Netflix, is that correct?

Apparently Google is playing games in the Play Store, but if you can get it installed then it runs fine:

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/696-issues-with-netflix-app

I just verified that I could download it just fine using Aurora Store, and I don't have Google anything installed.

Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools

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You should not leave your bootloader unlocked if you care about the security of your device and data. Unfortunately, locking (and unlocking) it wipes user data, so it should be relocked right after installation of GrapheneOS.

Don't most phones only wipe on un lock? Also can Graphene still update if the bootloader is locked?

The Pixels wipe on both lock and unlock.

Yes, it can still update just fine. It installs its own certificate at install time and all updates are signed with it.

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