Tag: bootloader
Workaround allows DRM functions on unlocked Sony Xperia devices
There are a lot of good reasons for you to unlock the bootloader of your Sony Xperia device, as there are a lot of...
Sony releases tutorial vid for unlocking Xperia bootloaders
Unlocking the bootloader is, more often than not, the gateway to squeezing out every bit of functionality from your Android device, specifically via rooting...
LG G3 locked bootloader workaround now available
The LG G3 is truly a flagship device in all senses of the term. It’s stylish and elegant, and the Korean manufacturer spared no...
Unlocked Xperia Z3 Bootloader affects camera quality
Sony is one of the few Android OEMs that officially advertise support for unlocking their devices' bootloaders, with the usual warnings, of course. It...
Sony updates bootloader unlock program
There are apparently two ways to swing when it comes to device manufacturers and the “tweaking” element of Android – a facet of the...
Verizon Galaxy S5 Developer Edition goes live
Tweakers and enthusiasts eager for Samsung's latest flagship need no longer pine, provided they are willing to be or are already under Verizon's flag....
Sony Xperia Z1 Android 4.3 update reported to have fixed unlocked bootloader problem
It seems that the recently announced Android 4.3 update for the Sony Xperia Z1 may have a gem hiding beneath the list of new...
Sony Xperia Z1 unlocked bootloader camera issue confirmed
It is quite rare for smartphone manufacturers to officially and directly support procedures that could potentially damage a device, so it is only fitting...
AT&T and Verizon LG G2 now supported by Loki flashing tool
In yet another episode of circumventing the restrictions imposed by manufacturers and carriers, developer Dan Rosenberg pushed an update to his Loki tool that...
T-Mobile Moto X arriving with an unlockable bootloader
We had known the Moto X was going to arrive with a locked bootloader. But on the flip side of that, it was previously...
Verizon HTC One bootloader locked down tight, again
After months of waiting yesterday Verizon finally released their own version of the extremely popular HTC One smartphone. For whatever reason they made us...
Verizon HTC One bootloader unlock and root already available
A few months later than the rest of the US carriers today Verizon Wireless finally launched the impressive HTC One smartphone. It's one of...