Typically unlocking the bootloader requires a full wipe. It’s a security method intended to keep an attacker from compromising your OS to access your data if the phone is stolen.
I’ve never rooted a phone without requiring a wipe, but I’ve owned mostly Samsung
Typically unlocking the bootloader requires a full wipe. It’s a security method intended to keep an attacker from compromising your OS to access your data if the phone is stolen.
I’ve never rooted a phone without requiring a wipe, but I’ve owned mostly Samsung
I’ve owned pixels and Nexus and you could unlock without wipe. Locking required a wipe. Now both do not sure when it changed though.