It is easy to see this as an annoyance, but from a security architect's perspective, it is a feature, not a bug.
Users often run into a specific "Catch-22" with this CID when trying to recover a bricked device: : You cannot flash new firmware because the bootloader is locked The Requirement oem-locked cid 0x0032
However, consumer advocates point out that after the device is paid off, CID 0x0032 prevents "ownership." In the EU, such practices are considered anti-competitive. In the US, no law prevents it. It is easy to see this as an