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AT&T HTC One X gets its bootloader unlocked

By Cory Gunther
on 24 May, 2012

If you're the type that enjoys tweaking your Android smartphone (who doesn't) and have recently purchased the HTC One X we have good news today. After we reported on AT&T's efforts to lock down the bootloader it appears that they've failed because the trusty XDA developers have already got a solution. You can now safely and easily unlock the AT&T HTC One X bootloader using the method below.

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 gets bootloader unlock tool

By Cory Gunther
on 22 May, 2012

Good news today from the folks at ASUS. After many owners of the new quad-core ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 asked nicely for the bootloader to be unlocked ASUS has made it official today. Using a very similar method as the Transformer Prime ASUS is now allowing the TF300's bootloader to be unlocked via their utility tool. More details after the break.

AT&T, Rogers HTC One X rooted

By Michael Crider
on 9 May, 2012

AT&T customers are still pretty upset at the arbitrary locked bootloader on the HTC One X, but at least they can do some basic modifications: root has been achieved. XDA Developers member Kenneth Penn has posted a one-click root solution for the LTE version of the One X, and it should also work on the phone headed for Canadian carrier Rogers as well. You'll need a Windows PC and a basic understanding of Android, but as far as root process go, it's relatively easy.

AT&T’s HTC One X bootloader locked for now

By Michael Crider
on 4 May, 2012

For the past few months HTC has been playing it pretty mod-friendly with HTCDev, their portal for all things developer and the home of HTC's bootloader unlock tool. But those few who have access to AT&T's LTE version of the One X have found that using the previously posted bootloader unlock simply won't work - the unlock process returns a failure, and says that the American model isn't allowed. Without an unlocked bootloader, custom ROMs will be difficult, and custom kernels will be almost impossible.

Reminder: Unlock HTC One S and X bootloaders at HTCDev

By Cory Gunther
on 2 May, 2012

So T-Mobile finally released their new HTC One S and you're loving it right? Then AT&T's One X will arrive in a few days and the next step for any die hard Android fan would be to unlock the bootloader, root the phone and get ready for some awesome developer ROM's to arrive. Just like most of HTC's current phones you can easily and safely unlock the bootloader with HTC's developer site.

HTC Dream gets an official bootloader unlock 3.5 years later

By Michael Crider
on 8 Mar, 2012

HTC has been rolling out additions to its bootloader unlock program at HTCDev for months now, much to the approval of Android modders everywhere. If you've got an HTC Android phone or plan to buy one , odds are overwhelming that you can either unlock it now or you'll be able to soon. Yesterday HTC added a 60th phone to the unlock tool: the HTC Dream, the mass-market version of the Google G1, the very first retail phone to run Android. The HTC Dream was first sold in October of 2008 and discontinued in 2010.

ASUS confirms bootloader unlock tool coming this February

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Jan, 2012

ASUS has just issued a quick and timely update stating when we will be seeing the bootloader unlock tool for their popular quad-core Transformer Prime tablet. I'm happy to announce that the official Twitter page @ASUS just tweeted the update software will be here in February -- so it's coming soon folks.

Hardware mod bypasses Nook Tablet’s locked bootloader

By Michael Crider
on 6 Jan, 2012

This one is not for the faint of heart. After Barnes & Noble released the upgraded Nook Tablet in November, early buyers were surprised and angry to find a locked bootloader and a mere 1GB of user-accessible storage. Now a brave XDA modder has combined some of the latest software tricks with an actual physical modification of the main circuit board (remember those, console gamers?) to make a permanent custom kernel. Forum poster "hkvc" calls his solution NOP Based Security Bypass.

Motorola enthusiasts approach their limit – bootloaders still locked

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 4 Jan, 2012

Earlier this year, Motorola had pledged to unlock the bootloaders on every one of their devices before 2011 year's end. Well that didn't happen. And even worse, they haven't let the community know when or even if they are still going along with this plan.

Asus US: Transformer Prime getting ICS January 12th, unlocked bootloader later

By Michael Crider
on 3 Jan, 2012

It's been quite a tumultuous 24 hours for Asus, as user complaints about the high-end Eee Pad Transformer Prime have mounted. The main concern among Android modders is the locked and encrypted bootloader, which keeps users from installing their own ROMs, kernels, recoveries and what have you. Poor GPS performance when not connected to networks is also an issue. Refuting public relations posts that came out of Italy earlier this morning, Asus' United States branch said via Facebook that they'd be providing Android users with a bootloader unlock tool some time in the future.