It seems the things that are most important to me, no one else cares about, because they’re always missing from these reviews.
- Is the bootloader unlockable so I can keep it working after they discontinue updates next year?
- Cell reception
- How much bloatware/spyware am I gonna have to deal with?
I agree but in this case an unlocked bootloader is unlikely to help. These niche devices rarely get good roms
The folks over at XDA have rooted the original Hibreak and are actively working on trying to reverse engineer the display drivers so they can install LineageOS. The person working on it right now has a good track record with other e-ink phones.
I wouldn’t pull any triggers until it’s released, but worth watching that activity.
ETA: https://xdaforums.com/t/bigme-hibreak-root-mediatek-6765.4697830/page-7
They also rarely if ever list the spectrum bands the phone can access. You know, so I can figure out whether it can be used as a … phone?
I care, too, and am constantly disappointed by reviews. You’re not alone, mate.
