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[–] 18 points 9 months ago

Flashing a custom ROM prior to this update on top of ColorOS 16.0.3.501 (or newer) will result in an immediate hard brick. This is because, as of now, almost all current Custom ROMs for the OnePlus 13 / Ace 5 were built before this fuse policy came into existence.

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)
  • [–] 9 points 9 months ago

    The most charitable thing I can think of is anti-tampering, potentially some sort of exploit in the prior version to install undetectable malware then upgrading back to the latest where it could still be retained but not newly installed?

    Idk tho seems just anti-consumer "Never settle"

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  • Ok then; fuck you to hell, oneplus.
    It's MY phone, and I should have the final say about whatever happens on my phone.

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