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Verizon HTC One Bootloader Currently Unlockable Through HTCdev

Kellen August 22, 2013 120

According to at least two three members over at XDA, the bootloader on Verizon's version of the HTC One is currently unlockable through HTCdev. I say "currently" because we have seen this happen with Verizon HTC phones in the past on launch day, but before...

Motorola’s Punit Soni: Unlockable Bootloader on T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular Moto X, Developer Edition Coming to Verizon

Kellen August 2, 2013 176

Bootloaders and the Moto X, what is really going on here? Yesterday, we were told that the bootloader on the phone is "not unlocked," but with so many variants, did that statement mean from all of them? Apparently not. According to Punit Soni, Motorola's VP...

Moto X Bootloader is Locked (Updated)

Kellen August 1, 2013 91

As of this moment, the bootloader on the Moto X is "not unlocked," according to Motorola. I know that this news is going to disappoint many of you, but with the phone being tied to carriers, I can't say that I'm exactly surprised by this move. There is also no...

Verizon Galaxy S4 Root and Bootloader Unlock Bounty Now Sits at $3000+ After Just 8 Days

Kellen July 19, 2013 103

It's no secret that the most recent update to many of the Samsung Galaxy S4 variants in the U.S. patched up the previous bootloader and root exploits that were discovered by Dan Rosenberg. The Verizon variant is one in particular that is no longer a free...

RAZR HD and RAZR M Updates Fix the Kernel Exploit for Unlocking Bootloaders

Kellen July 10, 2013 50

Normally, we like to see software updates to our favorite phones because they tend to fix bugs and bring other enhancements that make them more stable or usable. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear to be the case this time around with the new updates for the...

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Developer Edition Now Available for $649

Kellen June 25, 2013 66

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Developer Edition that works on Verizon's network is now available directly from Samsung for $649.99. We first spotted the listing for this device back in May, shortly after it launched with Big Red, but had no idea when to expect its...

DROID DNA and HTC One S-OFF Tools Available

Kellen June 10, 2013 27

On Friday, both the HTC One and DROID DNA received tools that provided each device with S-OFF. Yes, finally after all these months, the DROID DNA has been conquered. There are a couple of tools available, one called Moonshine that requires Linux, and another...

Bootloader Bypass Tool Released for Verizon and AT&T Galaxy S4, DROID DNA Sees S-OFF Too

Kellen May 23, 2013 30

Bootloaders in general had a tough day today - or should I say the security departments behind them. Dan Rosenberg went ahead and published "Loki," his tool for helping developers flash custom kernels and recoveries on the Galaxy S4 variants of Verizon and AT&...