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.com
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    1 year 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.

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      1 year ago

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