I knew devices were getting blocked, but not to this extent. Or the fact that mexico’s own government/regulatory bodies condemned the blocking itself.
Here’s a written article (not English): https://pisapapeles.net/bloqueo-celulares-mexico/
Xioami is the only one (in the list) that sent a notification but didn’t block any function or the device itself: https://www.gearrice.com/update/xiaomi-affirms-that-it-is-not-blocking-mobile-phones-purchased-on-the-gray-market-in-mexico-even-though-it-continues-to-be-a-problem/
Wtf. There are some features my Samsung has that I don’t want to give up but this outweighs everything. It’s shocking that this functionality was ready for use in the software of many brands to begin with. I wonder if it could be disabled ahead of time without replacing the os/rooting…
You would have to dig deeper to see which system services and apps would need to be disabled and repeat those steps after every update. The simplest solution would be to flash a custom ROM.
Jokes on you! My Samsung hasn’t been updated in over a year!
You definitely “own” your device
Get a Pixel, install GrapheneOS and something like this will never happen to you. And you will also be much more private and secure.
GrapheneOS sounds really interesting, but I’d need some kind of alternative to Android Auto - could even be a new head unit with some other piece of software… Fumbling around with a small phone screen while driving is a (physical) security nightmare in and of itself.
I agree, an Android Auto alternative would be nice. I mostly use public transit, but when I occasionally have to drive, it’s what I miss the most about the iPhone and its CarPlay capability.
Custom Roms are the best option
Yup, if you don’t control the OS, you don’t own the phone
You don’t control shit with OS on mobile phones. That’s the sad truth.
