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Ubuntu to continue using GRUB 2 with Windows 8 Secure Boot

Ubuntu to continue using GRUB 2 with Windows 8 Secure Boot
  • Posted September 24, 2012, 3:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Software
  • Canonical has reversed its decision to drop Ubuntu’s GRUB 2 bootloader in favor of EFILinux on systems using Secure Boot, which prevents the loading of drivers or OS loaders that are not signed with a certain digital signature, after the…

Kindle Fire HD has been rooted, access to Google Play unlocked

Kindle Fire HD has been rooted, access to Google Play unlocked
  • Posted September 20, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Amazon’s decision to ship the Kindle Fire HD with a locked bootloader has done little to stop the hacking community from gaining full access to the device. The company’s new flagship tablet has been rooted less than a week after…

Encrypted Galaxy S III bootloader for Verizon has been unlocked

Encrypted Galaxy S III bootloader for Verizon has been unlocked
  • Posted August 16, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • Verizon launched the Galaxy S III alongside other carriers like AT&T earlier this year but there was one key difference between their phone and other offerings: the bootloader was locked. Verizon did this because they don’t want users customizing the…

HTC One X for AT&T now available, sans unlocked bootloader

HTC One X for AT&T now available, sans unlocked bootloader
  • Posted May 7, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • AT&T has released the HTC One X for purchase on their network but astute buyers have already noticed a glaring issue with the smartphone. It seems that HTC has locked the bootloader on their new flagship phone through AT&T, reneging…

Asus releases boot loader unlocker for Transformer Prime tablet

Asus releases boot loader unlocker for Transformer Prime tablet
  • Posted February 22, 2012, 6:34 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Holding true to its promises, Asus has finally released a boot loader unlock utility for its EEPC Transformer Prime tablet (TF201). The tool will allow modders and tinkerers to load custom ROMs, giving them unfettered access to the device and…

ICS coming to Transformer Prime January 12, unlocked bootloader soon

ICS coming to Transformer Prime January 12, unlocked bootloader soon
  • Posted January 3, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • ASUS has announced that they will be delivering Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Transformer Prime tablet owners on January 12. The company released an incremental over-the-air update yesterday that improves focus issues with the tablet’s camera and provides better…

HTC's bootloader unlock tool is live for European Sensation

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  • Posted August 15, 2011, 1:38 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • Back in May HTC announced that all their future devices would be able to have their bootloaders unlocked via a software tool. The company provided a general timeframe for the tool's release last month, pointing out that it would be…

HTC announces timeframe for unlocked bootloader updates

HTC announces timeframe for unlocked bootloader updates
  • Posted July 11, 2011, 8:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • Keeping up with their promise to make smartphones more root-friendly, HTC has now provided a general timeframe for bringing bootloader unlocking to its newest Android phones. Apparently the process will be two-fold: the company will issue a "maintenance release" for…

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