• @Zak
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    389 months ago

    How about the bootloader unlock?

      • @Zak
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        89 months ago

        I find it pretty objectionable that they have to allow it. The correct way to do bootloader unlocking is to enable a setting on the device, run fastboot oem unlock from a connected PC, and confirm on the device. The manufacturer should never know or care that it happened.

      • @keyez
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        59 months ago

        Too late for me, been keeping up with and wanting to order a zenfone 10 since it came out but just ordered a nothing phone 2 since my s20 broke a few weeks ago.

    • @sheogorath
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      9 months ago

      Even if Asus doesn’t allow a bootloader unlock, the community should find a way. I was able to unlock and relock my bootloader for the ROG Phone II using unofficial tools from the community.

      Although now I just picked a phone that has the longest support that is available in my area. As with everything, with more age comes less time to fuck around configuring your PCs and smartphones.

    • @silentknyght
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      79 months ago

      Uncertain software support is why I picked a P8p over that device, even when I prefer it’s hardware over the P8p.

    • @[email protected]
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      19 months ago

      Untrue, the Zenfone 9 is also getting android 14, that may be it’s last major update. Zenf10 should be set for android 15 as well. Zenf8 is on adroid 13 and got a security update in october, so things are looking decent imho.

        • @[email protected]
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          19 months ago

          No feature fomo for old phones, as long as the thing you are used to stays secure ¯_(ツ)_/¯

          • @[email protected]
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            19 months ago

            Yeah Android 14 is quite a letdown. I have a Zenfone 6 that stopped getting updates after <2 years so I’ll never consider going back.

            • @[email protected]
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              19 months ago

              Ah that sucks, I started with the zenfone 8 and seeing the market and how much I use my headphone jack, I sincerely hope Asus gets their update act together before I need to upgrade. What did you switch to?

  • @[email protected]
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    189 months ago

    I hope they keep making this series. I love small phones but I don’t need an upgrade from my s10e yet.

    • Gunpachi
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      9 months ago

      I was looking for a small phone and the zenfone 10 and s23 base variant were my picks, they ticked almost all the boxes. I ended up getting the s23 because of better software support and the availability issues with the zenfone 10 in my region.

      I just wish the s23 had better custom rom support from the community and a sd card slot.

      • @[email protected]
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        39 months ago

        Pretty much everything is getting larger than the s10e. I’d really rather something the size of my original Galaxy S/Nexus One, but besides some boutique phone from Unihertz, etc, there aren’t any better options.

  • AItoothbrush
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    9 months ago

    You know what i didnt recieve. The fucking bootloader unlock tool

  • @akrot
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    19 months ago

    Reminder that Xiaomi at least allows you to unlock your phone (albeit after 1 week of waiting), and they have decent ROM support.