When the Samsung Galaxy S III came out in the US, it started a huge controversy because the Verizon model came with a locked bootloader. All other models were luckily unlocked, but one carrier locking their device was bad enough. We hoped that something similar wouldn’t happen the next year, but we couldn’t put it past Verizon. However, with the… Read more
Part of the allure of the Kindle Fire HD for the hardcore, was the possibility was picking one up, rooting it, and then flashing a custom ROM onto the new device for an impressive $200 tablet. However Amazon may have alternative plans for you as it has been identified that both the Kindle Fire HD and the 2nd generation Kindle Fire have locked… Read more
Judging by their previous taste in locking down phones, we’re pretty sure that Verizon isn’t a big fan of you hacking your phones and their version of the Galaxy S III reiterates that even more. Hackers and modders who have gained access to the phone before it hits shelves have discovered that the handset does indeed have a locked bootloader. This is a… Read more
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