If you own a device with a MediaTek Dimensity 700, 800, or certain Helio G series chips, you likely have OmniUS access right now. You have the power to strip the carrier bloatware, install a firewall at the kernel level, and run a mainline Linux kernel.
Here is the high-level magic:
But what is OmniUS? And why does it matter more than the temporary root exploits of 2016? To understand OmniUS, you have to understand the enemy: TrustZone and Boot Chain authentication . omnius bootloader unlock