How are you resetting the device after you get into the bootloader? Have you taken the device apart so you can yank the battery out?
@Roebeet
Ok then sorry but I'm not willing to get screwed over by a big company. I'll let someone else do that.
@Fredplex
There's no flash on front or back. If you take this out at night... good luck not getting mugged.
No worries and I understand completely.