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GALAXY S 4 bootloader unlock release will have to wait

By Cory Gunther
on 1 May, 2013

So we have some good news, and some bad news. The good news was reported this morning which is the fact that AT&T's locked down Samsung GALAXY S 4 smartphone was hacked. Popular Android developers went to work and managed to hack and completely unlock that locked bootloader in just two days. The bad news, they won't be releasing the unlock tool for another month.

Samsung GALAXY S 4 bootloader hacked already

By Cory Gunther
on 1 May, 2013

Well, that was fast. Thanks to those awesome developers we all love, the AT&T GALAXY S 4 bootloader has been hacked already. It was reported yesterday that the device was locked down tight, which was bad news and something Samsung usually doesn't do, but now it has already been exploited.

AT&T GALAXY S 4 bootloader is locked down tight

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Apr, 2013

As many of you know, Samsung devices have been pretty developer friendly for the most part over the past couple of years, but that could be changing. That or Samsung's hands were forced. We've now learned the AT&T Galaxy S 4 and its bootloader is locked down tight. Thanks AT&T for making developers and modders instantly choose a different carrier.

AT&T HTC One bootloader unlocked by HTCdev site

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Apr, 2013

The brand new flagship HTC One smartphone surely is an impressive handset, but we know many of you have been waiting and wondering if the bootloader would be unlocked, or at least unlockable using the HTCdev site. While HTC has been better lately about unlocking many devices bootloaders, they have a dev edition up for sale leading many to believe the One would be locked down.

DROID RAZR HD Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update receives root

By Cory Gunther
on 10 Apr, 2013

Earlier this week a major milestone was reached in terms of unlocking and hacking Motorola smartphones. Motorola's encrypted bootloaders finally were cracked and it represents a first for many of their latest devices. Nothing close to this has been achieved on a Motorola device yet. Sadly the process requires a rooted device, and for many that wasn't available until now.

Motorola DROID RAZR HD and more bootloader unlock tool released

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Apr, 2013

Yesterday we reported on some exciting breaking news that the popular Motorola dev @djrbliss had finally cracked the encryption on Motorola's bootloader, and now we have even better news. It's available right now! Today he's released the brand new tool allowing the RAZR HD, MAXX HD, Atrix HD, and RAZR M to all be bootloader unlocked and free from Verizon's death grip.

Motorola DROID RAZR HD, M, Atrix and more bootloaders finally unlocked

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Apr, 2013

We know what you're all thinking. Isn't April Fools Day already over? Well, today we have what could be some amazing news for all those Motorola fans, and the Android Community as a whole. It appears that some developers have finally cracked Motorola's encrypted bootloaders and have unlocked the Motorola Atrix HD, RAZR HD and more. About darn time!

Verizon Galaxy Note II bootloader gets unlocked, bring on the CM10.1

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Dec, 2012

Hmm. That certainly didn't take very long now did it? For all those owners of Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note II we have some good news in the form of an unlocked bootloader. In their usual fashion, the folks from XDA Developers have came up with a little solution to our Verizon problems. Read on for more details and the quick video for your viewing pleasure.

HTC DROID DNA gets unlocked without HTCdev

By Cory Gunther
on 23 Nov, 2012

Some good news appeared over the holiday break for all you DROID DNA owners. While everyone was enjoying turkey, mashed potatoes and anything else those awesome Android developers were as usual, hard at work. The guys from @TeamAndIRC managed to unlock the brand new Verizon HTC DROID DNA. The important thing here is that they've done this without HTC's help.

Motorola Atrix HD Developer Edition on the way

By Eric Abent
on 6 Nov, 2012

Lately, we've been seeing Motorola offering Developer Editions of its various handsets. The DROID RAZR M, RAZR HD, and Photon Q came first, and now it's time for the Atrix HD's moment in the spotlight. The Atrix HD Developer Edition has popped up on Motorola's website, which means that it shouldn't be too much longer before it'll be available for purchase.