Lenovo Tablets (Android): Difference between revisions

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The device does not feature an unlocked bootloader, which would enable using the device without Lenovo software.  
The device does not feature an unlocked bootloader, which would enable using the device without Lenovo software.  


A procedure to unlock the bootloader [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Unlocking_Bootloaders/Lenovo_ZUI exists], but only becomes possible once the user obtains access to "OEM unlocking" under developer options in Android settings and additionally requires the user to create a Lenovo account, register the product's serial number and use the Lenovo account credentials to log in to zui.com/unlock in order to obtain a required signed file (further note: one account can unlock only 3 devices per year).
The normal procedure to unlock the bootloader of [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Unlocking_Bootloaders/Lenovo_ZUI ZUI] devices [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Lenovo_Tab_Plus_(lenovo-tb351fu)#Unlocking_the_bootloader does not work] on this device.


===Bloatware, bloat tax and possibly tricking users into installing malware===
===Bloatware, bloat tax and possibly tricking users into installing malware===