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Oscar <
oscar@invalid.net> wrote:
> On 11 Jun 2025 15:31:52 +0100 (BST), Theo
> <
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> > I`d
> > suggest looking for new/used/refurbished phones that are a year or two old -
> > with 7 years of support that only drops you down to 5 or 6 years, but the
> > price can be cut in half or more.
>
> Which android brand or model is the most rootable, historically?
Pixel. They have the best support for aftermarket OSes, meaning that
there`s more choice for Pixel than for other brands. It`s why OSes like
GrapheneOS only support Pixels.
(but US carriers can still lock bootloaders if they want to, so if you get a
carrier Pixel best to check it isn`t bootloader locked)
Theo
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