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Sony streamlines bootloader unlocking

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Stephen Schenck

Do you unlock the bootloader on your Android phone? Whether you’re a developer or just a power user with a hankering for some custom ROM action, the bootloader is the gatekeeper to your phone’s software. Problem is, OEMs and carriers have been resistant to the idea of selling wide-open handsets, and the vast majority of phones you’ll find today ship with their bootloaders secured. In order to keep delivering devices in this locked-down manner while still offering a path to unlocking ...

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Moto X for Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular to have unlockable bootloaders

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Jaime Rivera

I think we’ve lost count of the amount of times people ask us about any device to support an unlockable bootloader. Being able to do whatever you want with your Android purchase can be such a nightmare without it, and it has become the reason for buying or skipping of devices by many of you. Obviously we have a new Google phone in town, if we could call the Moto X a device that fits this description, and we know what question is on your mind right now. As it turns out, Motorola has confirmed that you can unlock the bootloader of devices on contract for Sprint, T-Mobile and US ...

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Galaxy S 4 Bootloader Attack Already Teased

Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin

Yesterday, we got confirmation that the bootloader on the AT&T Galaxy S 4 was locked, and rumors suggested similar fates for the phone on other carriers. While not everyone is even going to care about a thing like a locked bootloader, those of you who love tricking-out your phones with custom ROMs were no doubt a little bummed. That’s why we’re glad to see that progress is already being made to free these phones from their chains, with evidence arriving of a bootloader hack. Noted

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Motorola Bootloader Unlock Exploit Discovered

Posted on April 8, 2013 by admin

Motorola may not be the least friendly manufacture around when it comes to unlocking bootloaders, but if not, it’s darn close. A precious few Motorola Androids are supported by the company’s official unlocking site, and in many cases, you’ll still need a developer-series handset; for a serious Android tinkerer, it can be enough to drive you away from Motorola altogether. Luckily, it looks like the community is ...