• ShadowA
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    12 hours ago

    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

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      12 hours ago

      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.