This community-maintained list compares Android manufacturers’ bootloader unlocking status, organizing device information to help users evaluate ROM installation options.
Bootloader Unlock: Wall of Shame
This wall of shame tracks companies’ Android bootloader unlocking policies, collecting information about which manufacturers permit device unlocking.
About Bootloader Unlock: Wall of Shame
Bootloader Unlock: Wall of Shame tracks Android manufacturers' bootloader unlocking policies and groups them by restriction level, from devices that cannot be unlocked without a workaround to those that allow unlocking under conditions or that require an internet connection and waiting period. It also collects notes on carrier-locked devices, custom AVB key support, and SOC-based methods for Kirin, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Unisoc, with user-submitted workarounds. Details vary by region, model, and carrier, and issues and contributions are only monitored on GitHub, not on its Codeberg or tangled mirrors.
Key features
- Lists manufacturers that block bootloader unlocking without workaround
- Lists manufacturers allowing unlocking under conditions like region or model
- Lists manufacturers requiring internet connection or waiting period
- Provides carrier-locked device unlocking notes
- Documents custom AVB key support for locked-bootloader custom OS
- Documents SOC-based unlock methods for Kirin, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Unisoc
Best for: People researching bootloader unlock policies before buying or modifying an Android device.
Good for
- Groups manufacturers into distinct restriction levels
- Includes workarounds and SOC-specific unlocking methods
- Covers carrier locks and custom AVB key information
Watch out for
- Codeberg and tangled mirrors do not monitor issues or pull requests
- Carrier, region, and model variations may require checking manuals or support
Bootloader Unlock: Wall of Shame at a glance
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Bootloader Unlock: Wall of Shame FAQ
Why does the list exist?
To track companies that block or strictly limit bootloader unlocking and to collect workarounds.
Where should issues or contributions be submitted?
On GitHub, because issues, pull requests, and discussions on Codeberg and tangled are not monitored.
Can carrier-locked devices have unlocked bootloaders?
As a rule almost all carrier-locked devices do not allow it, and many still block unlocking after the carrier lock is lifted.
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