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HTC no longer locking bootloaders (official)

  • 27-05-2011 7:29am
    #1
    elderlemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭


    Well HTC just announced that they will be no longer locking bootloaders on their devices. Wonder what this means for current shipping handsets?


Comments

  • #2
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    ...or just for future handsets?


  • #3
    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    I'm sure they'll provide some sort of update for existing handsets. If they didn't there'll just be another campaign for them to do so. The power of t'internet eh? Fair play to them.


  • #4
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Seen that earlier on alright. HTC are lovely people. If the phones where human they would buy you a pint


  • #5
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    seanybiker wrote: »
    If the phones where human they would buy you a pint
    I'd buy them a pint.


  • #6
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Dr. Loon wrote: »
    Fair play to them.

    Why did they do it in the first place.. most of HTC's customers were their customer BECAUSE it was unlocked. I smell a publicity stunt.


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  • #7
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    fionny wrote: »
    Why did they do it in the first place.. most of HTC's customers were their customer BECAUSE it was unlocked. I smell a publicity stunt.
    I'd say its more a minority that even bother customizing the phones in fairness.


  • #8
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    seanybiker wrote: »
    I'd say its more a minority that even bother customizing the phones in fairness.

    I woudnt say tiny being honest... look at the xda-dev forums... lots and lots of people tinker. Again this is what actually made HTC popular.


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