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Dec

Verizon's Galaxy Note II Bootloader Unlocked By XDA Hackers

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy Note II, News, Verizon Wireless

While there may be a lot to like about being a Verizon customer - like coast to coast LTE coverage, for example - there's also a laundry list of things to dislike, too. Close to the top of that list is Verizon's bootloader policy: lock it down tight, to prevent modifications. But, you know just as much as I do, the Android modding community just won't settle for "no, you can't have ROM X on your device."

As such, Verizon's Note II is the newest victim to XDA's freedom fight, with famed hacker Adam Outler ringleading the whole shebang.

The unlock itself doesn't appear to be too difficult, especially for anyone who has used ODIN before.

Dec

Sony Releases New 'Flash Tool', Lets You Easily Flash Stock Firmware On Your Bootloader Unlocked Xperia Device

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Sony

It's no secret that Sony has been a long-time supporter of the custom ROM community, but now the company has released a tool that lets owners of bootloader unlocked Xperia devices easily return back to stock firmware from a custom ROM. According to Sony's blog post, this tool has been oft-requested by the community, so it's good to see Sony deliver on that.

As mentioned, use of this tool requires the bootloader to be unlocked on supported Xperia devices, but past that, it seems pretty simple and intuitive to use. A tool like this is fantastic for anyone who's on the fence about running custom software on their phone, as it allows them to easily return back to stock.

Jul

Motorola Will Finally Start Giving Users The Option To Unlock Bootloaders With The Photon Q

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Motorola, News

Motorola, a company notorious for shipping devices with locked bootloaders, has finally announced that they've found a solution to offer users the option to unlock their devices while still keeping carrier partners happy.

The first device to see this option will be the just announced Photon Q, which will be available on Sprint in the coming weeks.

The details surrounding how this process will work aren't yet available, but we expect more information to become available once the Photon Q hits the streets.

Welcome to Google's world, Motorola.

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May

[Updated] AT&T HTC One X Bootloader Unlocked, Requires Root And Some Simple Command Line Work

Posted by David Ruddock in AT&T, Development, News, One X (Endeavor)

Warning: This will erase all data on your device. Back up any important information. We are not responsible for any damage, loss of data, or explosions that result.

Update: You can use this method to unlock the bootloader on version 1.85 if you root using the new exploit found by jcase.

After HTC basically pointed the finger at AT&T for the bootloader situation on the American version of the One X (which is technically the One XL), many an enthusiast voiced their disapproval. Now, a very clever XDA member (grankin01) has discovered how to unlock the bootloader of the beast using a simple but ingenious method - trick it into thinking it's from Canada.