All the stories tagged with Bootloader
Bootloader is the code that contains instructions required to boot any operating system’s kernel. Basically, the code that is executed before an operating system powers up is called the bootloader. All Android devices contain their own specific bootloader version, as they’re required by Android OS to boot normally. Manufacturers tend to lock bootloaders on their devices so as to make users stick to their own Android version and it also restricts the installation of custom ROMs.
HTC unlocked bootloaders coming to select phones this August
07/10/2011, We all know that HTC is working on releasing unlocked bootloaders since May this year, but very little else is known about their efforts since then. Nice to know that HTC has finally issued an updated statement on the situation, [...]
Motorola DROID 3 has locked bootloader
07/07/2011, OK, so the Motorola DROID 3 has gone from a leak to a confirmed smartphone, but here is a damper – the smartphone will have a locked bootloader, at least according to forums manager Matt on the Motorola Support Forums [...]
HTC hard at work on EVO 3D bootloader unlock
06/28/2011, The engineers over at HTC don’t seem to get much sleep, it seems, as they are hard at work to keep the company’s promise of rolling out a bootloader unlock to HTC EVO 3D owners (who by the way, have [...]
HTC backtracks on locked bootloader policy
05/26/2011, We did cover news that HTC might just review the locked bootloader policy after HTC fans who are involved in the homebrew scene used the power of social networking to get the attention of the top brass at HTC to [...]
HTC to review bootloader policy?
05/24/2011, HTC, a company that has been known for creating Android devices that were easy to unlock for hacking purposes did a 180 turn with the release of their last two devices – the ThunderBolt and Incredible 2. While the ThunderBolt’s [...]
Motorola promises unlocked bootloaders this year?
04/26/2011, It seems that the power of a collective group of consumers cannot be understated – otherwise, how would Motorola actually listen to a bunch of Android users, with the mobile phone manufacturer touted to promise unlocked bootloaders as 2011 progresses. [...]
Sony Ericsson bootloader unlocker launched
04/13/2011, Sony Ericsson has kept to their promise of providing an easy way to unlock their Android phones, and today marks the launch of the official bootloader unlocker website. The website that provides official instructions on how SE Android phone users [...]
Sony Ericsson paves the way for official bootloader unlock
03/29/2011, Sony Ericsson has gone against the grain with their latest announcement, which will see the smartphone maker offering advance developers the opportunity to unlock the boot loader in a secure and legal way later this spring, although this isn’t a [...]
Motorola Xoom will have an unlockable bootloader
02/23/2011, Motorola has just announced in a tweet that their upcoming Xoom Android 3.0 tablet will have an unlockable bootloader – just like the Nexus S and the Nexus One before it. What this means for most people isn’t much, but [...]
Motorola Droid X And Droid 2 To Sport Digitally Signed Bootloaders To Prevent Custom ROMs
07/13/2010, Folks who like to install custom ROMs on their mobile phones are in for a spot of bad news, as Motorola has posted a blog post confirming that the upcoming Droid X and Droid 2 will sport a digitally signed [...]
