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|Type=Digital Restrictions, False Advertising, Firmware Lockout | |Type=Digital Restrictions, False Advertising, Firmware Lockout | ||
|Description=On May 2023, without giving a notice to the users, ASUS removed the ability for | |Description=On May 2023, without giving a notice to the users, ASUS removed the ability for owners of the Zenfone and ROG Android phones to access the bootloader tools. As a follow-up, in Early 2024, ASUS began charging 185 euros for bootloader unlocking. | ||
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The ASUS boot loader unlocking tool disappearing is a prime example of how device ownership rights have eroded, where functionality that was present at the time of sale is no longer present years down the line. | The ASUS boot loader unlocking tool disappearing is a prime example of how device ownership rights have eroded, where functionality that was present at the time of sale is no longer present years down the line. | ||