It’s because Google created Android in a way device owner cannot change system partitions themselfs. It’s because Google Play Services require special system access. It’s because Huawei won’t let you unlock bootloader and install system apps.

  • @jetA
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    810 months ago

    I always assumed it was because of the defacto chinese ban on Google. So any phone with Google play wasn’t going to work inside of China.

  • David GerardM
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    510 months ago

    [mod hat on] this is certainly a bad technology thing, but it’s not clear this is entirely on topic for here?

    • @self@awful.systems
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      210 months ago

      agreed, this is a technology take but not really a TechTake by the loose standard set in the sidebar (and our general expectations around sneer content)