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  1. ryanbhuvam's Avatar
    ryanbhuvam
    I'm no longer interested in blackberry's stock ROM, especially now that I know that there are almost 100% de-googled Android ROMs (ReplicantOS, LineageOS... etc). What is it that stops blackberry from allowing us to do these things to our own devices? Thank you.
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    Last edited by ryanbhuvam; 10-28-18 at 02:58 PM.
    10-28-18 08:21 AM
  2. thurask's Avatar
    thurask
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    I don't know why this is in the Bold 9900 forum for some reason, but anyway, locking down devices is a bullet point on the box. To quote them:

    Originally Posted by BlackBerry
    Security starts with the manufacturing process, and stays with your smartphone from that point forward. When you boot up, each component of hardware and software is validated to ensure your device hasn’t been tampered with. Then your device is continuously monitored for events or changes that indicate a compromise to device security.
    10-28-18 10:00 AM
  3. brookie229's Avatar
    brookie229
    Originally Posted by ryanbhuvam
    I'm no longer interested in blackberry's stock ROM, especially now that I know that there are almost 100% de-googled Android ROMs (ReplicantOS, LineageOS... etc). What is it that stops blackberry from allowing us to do these things to our own devices? Thank you.
    If you want a rooted device, you definitely bought the wrong brand. It's all about security.
    anon(10218918) and melhiore like this.
    10-28-18 10:26 AM
  4. Chuck Finley69's Avatar
    Chuck Finley69
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    Not only did you purchase the wrong brand if you want to root and unlock the device, you actually paid extra for the privilege.
    melhiore likes this.
    10-28-18 10:42 AM
  5. TERDIE's Avatar
    TERDIE
    Originally Posted by ryanbhuvam
    I'm no longer interested in blackberry's stock ROM, especially now that I know that there are almost 100% de-googled Android ROMs (ReplicantOS, LineageOS... etc). What is it that stops blackberry from allowing us to do these things to our own devices? Thank you.
    Rufus MapQuest UpToDate
    Root of Trust... Do some googling... you will learn the answers your looking for.
    The Blackberry Android devices are not rootable.
    11-01-18 08:35 AM
  7. oldsoul123's Avatar
    oldsoul123
    Because it's a Blackberry, that's why. Show me any BlackBerry device ever produced that could be rooted.
    anon(10218918) likes this.
    11-01-18 07:22 PM
  8. yohannyphm's Avatar
    yohannyphm
    The PlayBook on its first OS?
    11-02-18 01:56 PM
  9. mrsimon's Avatar
    mrsimon
    i thought those were good things. buy any other phone.
    11-03-18 02:19 PM
  10. spyros_81's Avatar
    spyros_81
    Originally Posted by yohannyphm
    The PlayBook on its first OS?
    I don't think that was technically a "root" but I might be wrong!

    Posted via CB10
    11-03-18 03:46 PM
  11. conite's Avatar
    conite
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    Originally Posted by spyros_81
    I don't think that was technically a "root" but I might be wrong!

    Posted via CB10
    Access was extremely limited.
    11-03-18 04:20 PM
  12. bb10adopter111's Avatar
    bb10adopter111
    Trusted Member
    I always wonder how people knowledgeable enough to select and install a custom ROM can select and purchase a BlackBerry whose major point of differentiation is its unrootability.

    Posted with my trusty Z10
    drobbie, AmritD, bbfanfan and 1 others like this.
    11-03-18 08:43 PM
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