| Attempt | Success Rate | Risk | |--------|--------------|------| | Install a custom ROM | < 5% | Hard brick (no recovery, no fastboot) | | Install a GSI | ~30% | Loss of RIL (calls/data), camera, fingerprint | | Keep stock, debloat | 100% | None |
Treat this like a checklist. Do not skip any step. Oppo A9 Custom Rom
Elias was sold. He unlocked the bootloader—a terrifying process that wiped his data and made his phone reboot with an ugly yellow warning text: | Attempt | Success Rate | Risk |