# zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame

Keeping track of companies that "care about your data 🥺"

Repository: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: android, bootloader, bootloader-unlock, honor, huawei, iqoo, nokia, oppo, realme, samsung, vivo
Last push: 2026-08-24T16:46:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 74/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 84
- inputs: {"age_days": 1180, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5334, forks 158 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:15.736723+00:00)

## What it is
A community-maintained curated list tracking which phone manufacturers block or restrict bootloader unlocking on their Android devices, organized by brand with workarounds where available. It serves as an advocacy and reference resource for users who want to root, flash custom ROMs, or otherwise control their own hardware.

## Use cases
- check if a phone brand allows bootloader unlocking before buying
- find workarounds to unlock the bootloader on Samsung or Huawei devices
- research which manufacturers restrict custom ROM flashing
- contribute unlock methods or policy details for specific brands
- track companies that limit sideloading and device ownership rights

## When to choose
- you want an up-to-date, community-maintained reference on bootloader unlock policies
- you are deciding which Android device to buy for modding or custom ROMs
- you need brand-specific unlock instructions and caveats

## When to avoid
- you need a software tool that performs unlocking rather than documentation
- you need official or legally authoritative information about device warranties
- you are looking for iOS or general jailbreak tooling

## Facets
- artifact type: dataset
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: android-tools, privacy, hardware, developer-tools
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: bootloader-unlock, wall-of-shame, android-modding, consumer-rights, curated-list, custom-rom, right-to-repair, android

## Member repositories
- zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame (main) score 74

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:15.736723+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:58:52.029525+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:15.736723+00:00, sha 27bed28daa7a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.