: There are anecdotal reports on forums like Reddit of ASUS offering to unlock bootloaders for a fee (reportedly around $200) during RMA/repair processes, though this is not a standard consumer service. How the Process Worked (Legacy Method)
On the Zenfone 8, the bootloader is locked by default. This means it will only boot software signed by ASUS. Unlocking it disables this signature check. zenfone 8 bootloader unlock
: Download and install the "Unlock Device Tool" APK specifically for the Zenfone 8. : There are anecdotal reports on forums like
: The official unlock tool fails with errors (such as "Failed to unlock your device [11006]") because it cannot reach the dm.asus.com Official Stance zenfone 8 bootloader unlock