right to root access
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right to repair laws should include provisions requiring manufacturers to unlock a device's bootloader (to provide root access) upon consumer request.
  • itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Backups are, first and foremost, your responsibility. It’s unfortunately not realistic to expect someone to diagnose whether an issue is software-related or a hardware failure on any obscure DIY OS you might have installed. But as long as it’s possible to flash back the original firmware, warranty should still apply

    • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      17 hours ago

      But as long as it’s possible to flash back the original firmware, warranty should still apply

      and because of that, that’s the responsibility of the device owner.

      Backups are, first and foremost, your responsibility

      I’m looking forward to your advice on how to backup a device with encrypted storage, that rolls a new key when you factory reset it.