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Engineering bootloader for the Desire at last

partyatmygaff · 2010-09-10 22:37:35

After almost 5 months they've finally managed to get an Engineering bootloader for the HTC Desire. For those that don't know what that means it means You get full root access even when the ROM is loaded (Meaning apps like metamorph will work) It allows unsigned flashing from FASTBOOT meaning that even if you somehow mess…

10-09-2010 10:37pm

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After almost 5 months they've finally managed to get an Engineering bootloader for the HTC Desire. For those that don't know what that means it means

You get full root access even when the ROM is loaded (Meaning apps like metamorph will work)

It allows unsigned flashing from FASTBOOT meaning that even if you somehow mess up your custom recovery your still able to keep custom rather than flashing to stock and then custom.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775630

It's really of no great importance to anyone but those that like to tinker with their phone at the lowest levels

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