Motorola enables bootloader unlocking for supported devices, root users rejoice
Motorola hasn’t always had the best track record when it comes to bootloaders and rootable devices, but they’re apparently jumping on the open Android train with this latest announcement. User can now unlock bootloaders on their Motorola device, much like HTCDev.com. There are tons of warnings, …
Verizon says Galaxy SIII bootloader will be unlocked via OTA update [UPDATED: FALSE]
EDIT: It turns out that Verizon customer service was misinformed, and the bootloaders will NOT be unlocked via an OTA (or any other) update. The OTA update mentioned is for the GSM Radio on the device. The bootloader is to remain locked, and the …
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Unlocked Droid 3 Works on AT&T
The Motorola Droid 3 was recently launched on Verizon as a flagship device, and it’s a great improvement compared to the original Droid and Droid 2. Bell Canada launched a GSM version of the Droid 3, the Motorola XT860 4G. In the U.S., the Droid 3 is …
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Sony Ericsson Announces Unlocked Bootloader with New Line of Xperia Devices
According to the Sony Ericsson Developer Blog the new line of 2011 Xperia smartphones will allow “advanced developers” to unlock the boot loader legally. This feature will only be available on certain devices that are without specific restrictions. For example a device that is SIM …
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Dell Streak Launching Next Month for $500 Unlocked
Just now, at D8, Dell announced that they will be launching the Dell Streak direct from their website for $500 unlocked. No word on carrier compatibility yet, but I am betting both a T-Mobile and AT&T version will be available at launch as we saw …
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Cellhut Carries G1, Pledges Full Android Support
Cellhut, a popular place for picking up unlocked handsets since 1996, has committed to carrying to carrying Android handsets. After carrying Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Apple and more, they’ve decided to offer mobile devices running the fledgling OS. They are currently offering the T-Mobile G1 for …
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Google Offering Truly Unlocked G1′s to Developers
Attention aspiring Android developers based in countries like the United States, UK, Germany, Japan, India, Canada, France, Taiwan, and around ten others. You can now get a completely unlocked G1 handset from Google. This means that neither the SIM card nor the hardware is locked …
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