It’s because Google created Android in a way device owner cannot change system partitions themselfs. It’s because Google Play Services require special system access. It’s because Huawei won’t let you unlock bootloader and install system apps.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
    8·
    10 months ago

    I always assumed it was because of the defacto chinese ban on Google. So any phone with Google play wasn’t going to work inside of China.

    • smileyheadOPEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      I’m talking about Huawei devices in Europe and US. What’s inside China is another thing.

  • David Gerard@awful.systemsMEnglish
    5·
    10 months ago

    [mod hat on] this is certainly a bad technology thing, but it’s not clear this is entirely on topic for here?

    • self@awful.systemsEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      agreed, this is a technology take but not really a TechTake by the loose standard set in the sidebar (and our general expectations around sneer content)