Guide to bootloader and bricking [2025] -- Discussion

get_unlock_ability=0 just means you cannot unlock if something wrong, like the rollback protection.

So to clarify:

  • if get_unlock_ability=1
    • Locking with newer patch version = OK
    • Locking with older patch version = not OK, but you can unlock :white_check_mark:
  • if get_unlock_ability=0
    • Locking with newer patch version = OK
    • Locking with older patch version = brick :brick:

That’s why we (the forum users, not fairphone!) always advice to not lock if ability=0 :slight_smile:

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