A message concerning the bootloader and the security of the device appears at each boot of some iodé phone models. This message indicates that the bootloader is unlocked. Indeed, the bootloader is a program used to launch or install an alternative operating system, and must be unlocked by iodé beforehand. Certain manufacturers allow bootloader relocking, and we automatically relock the bootloader on any Fairphone or Pixel phones you order from us, as well as the Motorola Moto series.
Your data on your iodé smartphone is encrypted using ‘File-Based Encryption’. This can only be decrypted using your lock password or schema and access your data, even if you lose your phone. A malicious actor with access to an unlocked bootloader and some programming skills can access ‘fastboot’ commands or the ‘recovery’ program. While a new operating system can be installed, the data on the device will not be accessible.
