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

[BlackDynamite]

Originally Posted by draghn

That's different than a signed bootloader...

Different in the same way a combination lock is different than a key lock. The bottom line is neither would get unlocked without HTC leaking the engineering hboot.

[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

[uofajac]

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

[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.

[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.

[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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[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

[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!