[PSA]Bootloader, recovery, and kernel lockdown? Overturned! [UPDATE 5/26]

[mikey1234]

Originally Posted by antjones21

HTC just posted this on Facebook and Twitter:

HTC
‎"There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I want you to know that we've listened. Today, I'm confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices. Thanks for your passion, support and patience," Peter Chou, CEO of HTC

link -------> https://www.facebook.com/HTC/posts/10150307320018084

will this affect the evo 3d? will they have to release something if it ships locked/signed whatever the heck its doing?

[princem131]

Originally Posted by antjones21

HTC just posted this on Facebook and Twitter:

HTC
‎"There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I want you to know that we've listened. Today, I'm confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices. Thanks for your passion, support and patience," Peter Chou, CEO of HTC

Dang beat me too it lol... Yeah great news and the right decison on HTC's part.

[uofajac]

Best news ever!! Thank you HTC! Reserving today.

[antjones21]

Unfortunately i think it means the EVO 3D release date is not going to be June 4th unless they have a way of changing it after it's released.

[princem131]

Originally Posted by antjones21

Unfortunately i think it means the EVO 3D release date is not going to be June 4th unless they have a way of changing it after it's released.

I was just wondering about that. It seems like it wouldn't make sense to hold it back for this considering most of the purchasing public has no clue what a bootloader is or that it can be locked. Hopefully this would just be unlocked retroactively... I have no problem with it being temporarily locked and then unlocked via an update just get that 3D in my hands! lol

[boe]

Originally Posted by antjones21

Unfortunately i think it means the EVO 3D release date is not going to be June 4th unless they have a way of changing it after it's released.

Actually it may not effect the 3D release date at all. There is no indications either way that the 3D will be unlocked or that they will unlock it at a future time. One could easily conclude from the posting that phones coming out after the 3D is released will be unlocked but the people who bought any HTC phone that was locked such as the 3D and prior will remain locked.

I could say I will no longer ship fruitcake to family members. That in no way indicates that I will attempt to warn people about or intercept any fruitcake I've already shipped.

[guitardoc64]

Originally Posted by antjones21

Unfortunately i think it means the EVO 3D release date is not going to be June 4th unless they have a way of changing it after it's released.

Yeah its easy. Put a ruu on the HTC website, or an ota update. Just like the official updates can remove root, they can allow it the same way.
Regardless, we win!

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[antjones21]

I'm really confused/dumb founded as to why they won't announce an Official release date for a phone that was first announced in March. It really makes no sense.

[BlackDynamite]

HTC is showing how to run a company! This makes me not just happy, but eager to give them some money and get this Evo 3D. Way to go HTC!

[jayhuffdaddy]

Emailed CEO and this was his response: