Days ago we learned of a new initiative by Amazon in which it was offering well-known mobiles from other brands that were not Amazon at reduced prices in exchange for having advertising on the devices.
The first of the mobiles to join this program was the new Moto G, a mid-range mobile that offered for less than $ 200. Apparently many users have chosen to buy this mobile and then customize it to their liking, but unfortunately they will not be able to do so, at least legally.
From the official page Motorola has been reported to Amazon's Moto G will not have the bootloader open nor can it be opened so no user will be able to install a custom rom or remove the advertising that the device brings natively.
The bootloader of the Amazon Moto G will be closed although it can be opened unofficially
The truth is that Motorola was one of the first companies to offer a fully open terminal and without changing the price for itBut when their mobiles are taken to telecommunications companies or companies with discounts, the terminals are usually quite restricted. The case of Amazon is not the first since Verizon and AT&T do the same with their models and they are not the only ones.
Possibly many users are angry since his intention was to acquire this terminal for a lower price than usual and then install a rom that is more free and with less advertising. But, unfortunately, this cannot be done, unless you want to lose the guarantee.
Still, the new Moto G from Amazon and Motorola is still interesting, at least for users who are not bothered by Amazon advertising and want an inexpensive terminal but do not lose benefits for that Do not you think?
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