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The Fairphone 5 price has been dropped to €499. The phone is designed to be the most advanced environmentally friendly smartphone. (shop.fairphone.com)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I don't like smartphones. I use a dumbphone.

But this is a wonderful initiative.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

They have a howto on their support page

https://www.fairphone.com/en/bootloader-unlocking-code-for-fairphone/

And i just tested it, you get the unlock code immediately.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Oh, nice. That was my question. I wish it didn't require a code at all, but at least you don't have to wait a week like some other manufacturers. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I don't understand why this requires a code rather than a toggle in developer settings like a Pixel. That doesn't seem like openness and a commitment to treating users fairly since they could change their policy at any time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I've read that it's because fairphone has to pay a fee for each unlocked device, but it sounds a little weird so no idea if that's real.

but, it can be worked around if you don't want to get logged. the system just wants a 200 OK response from the server, I think through HTTP (not S), so you can set up an MITM proxy or custom DNS and web server to always give this response without using their website. that's what I did too.

edit: and also here: https://forum.fairphone.com/t/unlocking-bootloader-offline/95573

and the connection is actually HTTPS, but does not validate it against a globally trusted root certificate, so it can easily be served by a local server and a self signed cert

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I’ve read that it’s because fairphone has to pay a fee for each unlocked device, but it sounds a little weird so no idea if that’s real.

The posts seem to suggest that Google is charging them a fee in that case, but that would be a little surprising given Pixels have a no-fuss unlock, and Google permits third parties to redistribute its proprietary add-ons to Android free of charge for installation by end users.

In any case, you've convinced me this probably isn't Fairphone being evil, though some sort of public explanation would be nice.