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Motorola Still Promising Bootloader Unlock Tool, This Time With AT&T’s Atrix HD

Eric July 11, 2012 62

Motorola has been promising a tool for developers to unlock the bootloaders on their phones for a long time now. So long in fact, that we have pretty much given up hope of ever seeing another Moto phone like the OG Droid which was the hacker's paradise. Anyone...

Samsung to Offer a Galaxy S3 “Developer Edition” on Verizon for $599 With an Unlockable Bootloader

Kellen July 10, 2012 233

Since the version of the Galaxy S3 on Verizon that thousands of you pre-ordered has a locked bootloader, Samsung apparently wants to give you an option that's a little more open. That option, if you truly value an unlockable bootloader, is a "developer edition...

Monday Poll: Does an Unlockable Bootloader Matter Anymore?

Kellen July 9, 2012 147

Bootloaders are back in the spotlight this week thanks to Verizon deciding to lock down the Galaxy S3. Whenever this topic comes up, some of us freak, threaten to change carriers, and even go as far as creating petitions to try and force a change. Others could...

Verizon Locks Bootloaders Because Unapproved Software on Devices Will Ruin the Earth

Kellen July 9, 2012 293

Verizon issued an official statement today to acknowledge that they are opposed to unlockable bootloaders. This essentially confirms that the Samsung Galaxy S3 bootloader locking was done on purpose, even though every other major U.S. carrier is fine with...

Verizon Support Blames Samsung for Bootloader Lock – Workaround Potentially Found, Bounty Placed

Kellen July 9, 2012 164

The weekend has come and gone and yes, the bootloader on Verizon's Galaxy S3 remains locked. We have root in a round about way, but as you have probably read across Android forums, this phone is going to take some time to crack. As of now, it's essentially...

Should We be Worried About the Bootloader on Verizon’s Galaxy S3?

Kellen July 6, 2012 183

Oh boy, not the way we wanted to end a week. Not only that, but this is definitely not the conversation we wanted to have as thousands of Galaxy S3 pre-orders from Verizon are about to arrive. Unfortunately, we have to go there to make sure you all know what...

AT&T’s HTC One X the Latest to Star in a Bootloader-gate, HTC Blames “Restrictions” aka the Carrier

Kellen May 5, 2012 86

If you were considering the HTC One X that is headed to AT&T, not only for its power, but also because of HTC's commitment to unlocking bootloaders, you may want to look elsewhere. Early adopters of the device noticed a constant error when trying to unlock...

HTC Rezound Finally Receives S-OFF Via JuopunutBear Tool

Kellen April 22, 2012 33

After months and months of attempts, S-OFF has finally been achieved on the HTC Rezoundand a handful of other devices including the Amaze 4G through a new tool called JuopunutBear (someone say that 5 times fast). For those not familiar with S-OFF, just think...