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> Still on Android, it's possible to add custom keys. That's what GrapheneOS and the likes use.

AFAIK, that depends on the hardware used. Google Pixels allow it, but it's not universally permitted. Plenty of stories can be found on XDA where people tried to lock their bootloader that bricked their phone.



> AFAIK, that depends on the hardware used. Google Pixels allow it, but it's not universally permitted.

You're right! That's what I mentioned the few manufacturers who do it correctly. GrapheneOS only supports Pixels for other reasons than that. CalyxOS supports other devices (one constraint being to be able to relock the bootloader). /e/OS doesn't seem care so much about the secure boot.

> Plenty of stories can be found on XDA where people tried to lock their bootloader that bricked their phone.

That raises a question: what is the point of relocking the bootloader? If overwriting the keys means that the whole system will be formatted, then I don't see why it should ever be prevented at all? If an evil maid wants me to lose my data, they can leave with the laptop, right?




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