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HTC Unlocks HTC Desire Z, DROID Incredible, Status, and More Devices

Users of more HTC smartphones can now unlock the bootloaders inside their devices, the handset vendor has announced on Twitter. Among the new mobile phones that can be unlocked, we can count the HTC Desire Z, DROID Incredible and a few more. “We've added Bootloader Unlock support for the HTC Desire Z, ChaC...

17 January 2012
11:23 GMT

HTC Unlocks the Bootloader Inside Desire HD

HTC Corporation has just added the Desire HD to the list of devices that can be unlocked to run unofficial Android ROMs. Only a few days ago, the company announced that the owners of Wildfire S, Wildfire, Salsa, Merge, and Desire could unlock their bootloaders as well. For that, they will need to access the special w...

10 January 2012
16:31 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit Offers Unlock, Re-Lock, Root and More

Galaxy Nexus, the latest mobile phone that Google and Samsung brought to the market, and the first one to feature the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, can be easily modified to allow the installation of unofficial software. Google has already designed the Nexus devices to be easily rootable, but the Galaxy Nexus Roo...

9 January 2012
13:31 GMT

Symbian^3 Source Code Leaks, Bootloader Unlocks Possible

Nokia N8 is one of the handsets that will get a taste of the Symbian Belle operating system before the end of this quarter, just as Nokia promised a few months ago. However, it appears that the owners of this Nokia device might soon get the chance to load a completely different mobile operating system on it, as the...

9 January 2012
04:12 GMT

Opera Mobile Ported to Windows Phone

Windows Phone already has some appealing browsers available for its users, including the new Internet Explorer 9 mobile that arrived on devices along with the Mango update.However, those who are up for trying something new on their handsets can now download and install Opera Mobile on their Windows Phones.Make no mis...

27 December 2011
17:51 GMT

New Windows Phone Unlocking Method to Emerge Soon

Windows Phone users can now unlock their devices, in the event they wanted to install on them software that is not available via the official portal, the Windows Phone Marketplace. A new way of doing that will soon become available for them. At the moment, users can benefit from unlocked devices either when signing t...

15 December 2011
16:11 GMT

Hackers Outline iOS 5.0.1 Updating Procedure for Unlockers

In a series of tweets following the untethered jailbreak of an iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G, hackers Pod2g and iH8sn0w clarify that those planning to unlock their phones should carefully save their SHSH blobs before updating to a stock IPSW from Apple, or OTA.I reported earlier today that Pod2g had confirmed on Twitter...

12 December 2011
05:34 GMT

iPhone 4S Available Unlocked in the US, on AT&T Alone

Today, Apple started selling the unlocked iPhone 4S device in the United States, but with a big catch: it can be activated only on AT&T's network. Only the GSM flavor of the device is available without carrier locking from Apple's stores, and those who were planning on getting one for use on a CDMA carrier ...

11 November 2011
14:11 GMT

'Untethered' iOS 5 / iPhone 4S Jailbreaks Everywhere

Following the advertising of several iOS 5 jailbreak & unlock solutions like FastRa1n 5.0 and Ghost 5.0, a new solution purports to deliver the same results for US $24.95 (or equivalent currencies).Likely marketed by the same people responsible for the other purported jailbreaks I mentioned above, ‘Unlock iPhon...

4 November 2011
04:54 GMT

Lock Screen - Slide to Unlock Your Screen

There are several ways to lock your Mac’s screen and then easily unlock it using your system account’s password. Lock Screen is a simple application that allows you to activate your screen using an action specific to the iPhone or iPad: slide.When it comes to securing your Mac’s screen in a matter o...

28 October 2011
06:51 GMT

Sprint Explains iPhone 4S Unlocking

Today, wireless carrier Sprint will debut the iPhone 4S smartphone on its airwaves. This is the first time when Apple's device arrives on shelves at the wireless carrier, which makes things even more exciting for enthusiasts. Apparently, there are a few things that need to be clarified on the release of iPh...

14 October 2011
06:11 GMT

HTC Unlocks Bootloaders for More EVO 3D and Sensation Models

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has just made more of its customers happy by adding new device models to the list of handsets that can have their bootloaders unlocked. New HTC EVO 3D and Sensation models can now be unlocked via the dedicated website HTC has put in place for developers and end-users ...

7 September 2011
07:47 GMT

HTC Unlocks Bootloaders on More Sensation Models

More owners of an HTC Sensation smartphone are now able to unlock the bootloaders on their devices, the leading handset vendor announced. Earlier this month, the Taiwanese mobile phone maker started to unlock the bootloaders on its high-end Android-based devices. The HTC Sensation smartphone model on the Euro...

30 August 2011
05:45 GMT

Unlockers Advised to Stay Away from iOS 4.2.1, Wait for Ultrasn0w Update

If, by some miracle, you've managed to refrain yourself from updating to the latest iOS update from Apple and you are an unlocker, the Dev Team’s advise is: “stay far away from this official firmware.” Here’s why.Those who employ the iPhone Dev Team’s jailbreak and unlock solutions ...

25 November 2010
08:06 GMT

Apple Plans to Stop iOS Jailbreaks Remotely

Titled as "Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device", a recently-published Apple patent describes measures for identification of particular activities that indicate suspicious behavior, allowing the company to take steps and restrict functions, or downright wipe the device clean....

23 August 2010
08:30 GMT

Ultrasn0w Unlock Now Works with iPhone 4

Undoubtedly, many owners of an Apple iPhone 4 device have been looking forward to hear that the Ultrasn0w unlocking software solution has been updated to include support for their brand new devices, and, starting with today, they do have a reason to rejoice. Straight from the iPhone Dev-Team comes a new version of t...

4 August 2010
07:49 GMT

Ultrasn0w Officially Unlocks iOS 4 for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS

Ultrasn0w now supports iOS 4. The infamous iPhone Dev Team has confirmed that ultrasn0w version 0.9.3 can effectively unlock iOS 4 for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS handsets, allowing early adopters to choose any operator’s services, on top of those partnering with Apple (such as AT&T in the US). The iPhone Dev Tea...

22 June 2010
06:13 GMT

BitDefender Discovers iPhone OS Unlocking Scam - Trojan

As if there weren’t enough scams targeting naive iPhone users eager to unlock their devices, a malware-spreading mechanism targeting the iPhone-unlocking fanbase has been discovered by BitDefender. The company’s Mihai Andrei Livadariu, virus researcher, has provided malwarecity.com with some information o...

14 April 2010
08:27 GMT

PwnageTool 3.1.5 Released for iPhone OS 3.1.3 Jailbreak

Following the revival of redsn0w, the infamous iPhone Dev Team has released an updated version of its PwnageTool application for those looking to jailbreak their iPhone or iPod touch. Available as a free download, PwnageTool is a Mac-only application that only jailbreaks (doesn’t unlock) iPhones, while Windows ...

8 February 2010
02:48 GMT

Twitter to Unlock Inactive and Deleted Usernames

The rapidly growing social platform of Twitter will unlock all usernames that have not been active for some time now. Due to its great popularity, it is only understandable that more and more people want a piece of its action, in other words will make an account using the username that best suits their preferences. A...

23 January 2010
02:41 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Posts Ultrasn0w Update for 3.1.x IPSWs

By releasing PwnageTool 3.1.4 last month, the infamous iPhone Dev Team provided jailbreak support for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, out of the box. However, at the time, those relying on ultrasn0w to unlock their phones for use with an unsupported carrier would lose their ability to unlock employing the tool, should ...

10 November 2009
04:11 GMT

Blacksn0w Is Live - Unlocks New iPhones

Blacksn0w, a free unlock tool for the latest iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS models, is now live. Available for download from the blackra1n.com website, or by adding the repository http://blackra1n.com in Cydia’s Manage->Sources panel, Blacksn0w is described by its creator as “a super simple jailbreak used ...

4 November 2009
03:13 GMT

Another Company Purports to Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 IPSW, Charges Money

A company going by the name of The-iPhone-Unlock.com says it is able to provide iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS users with a reliable unlock solution, so that they can break free from the shackles and use their powerful smartphones with any carrier in the world. Softpedia previously heard a similar story from iPhone Unlocking ...

20 October 2009
08:40 GMT

PwnageTool 3.1.4 Dooesn’t Unlock a Stock 3.1.2 IPSW Download

According to the iPhone Dev Team, if you’re already jailbroken, you don’t need to worry about entering DFU mode to restore to a custom IPSW. Those who already have a hacked device can just create a custom IPSW using the PwnageTool (or get one from the Internet) and Option-Restore to it via iTunes, the Tea...

16 October 2009
08:55 GMT

Get Your 3.1.2 IPSW ECID Hashes Now, Says Dev Team

In its most recent blog update, the iPhone Dev Team reveals that PwnageTool 3.1.4 for Mac OS X now supports the 3.1.2 release of the iPhone software for iPhone 2G / 3G / 3GS and iPod Touch 1G / 2G (iPod touch 3G not supported yet). Additional notes are made in the post, including an important piece of advice for iPho...

14 October 2009
08:44 GMT

iPhone OS 3.1.2 Jailbreak Pending

The infamous team of hackers developing the PwnageTool application for the purpose of jailbreaking and unlocking iPhones has posted an update on its blog signaling that yesterday’s OS 3.1.2 is not supported by PwnageTool 3.1.3. For those who enjoy the benefits of a jailbroken / unlocked iPhone, updating via iTu...

9 October 2009
07:00 GMT

iPhone 3GS 3.1 IPSW, iPod touch 2G 3.1.1 IPSW Jailbreak Available - PwnageTool 3.1.3 (Free Download)

In what is a predictable move on behalf of the iPhone Dev Team, a new version of the Mac OS X jailbreak & unlock application - PwnageTool 3.1.3 - is now available for free download via the hackers’ blog. The team’s latest version of PwnageTool for Mac OS X adds support for the 3.1 release of the iPhone so...

5 October 2009
03:47 GMT

iPhone 3.1 Jailbreak & Unlock Tool Labeled as Scam

Soon after Apple had rolled out firmware update 3.1 for iPhone and version 3.1.1 for iPod touch, the iPhone Dev Team got busy trying to deliver an updated PwnageTool that could effectively jailbreak the software. As the infamous team of hackers was finally able to deliver(admittedly, only for two versions of each dev...

5 October 2009
03:02 GMT

Complete 3.1 Jailbreak / Unlock Guide (+ IPSW Download) Available

Weeks into the release of iPhone OS 3.1 and months into that of OS 3.0, iPhone and iPod touch users looking to unlock and / or jailbreak their devices are still having trouble with these two otherwise simple tasks. With the help of PwnageTool 3.1, or the latest version of redsn0w, iPhone and iPod touch owners can eas...

28 September 2009
10:48 GMT

iPod touch 3.1.1 IPSW Supported by PwnageTool 3.1

Currently, the Internet hosts all versions of the IPSW update / restore files for all three iPod touch models (iPod1,1_3.1.1_7C145_Restore.ipsw – iPod touch, first generation, iPod2,1_3.1.1_7C145_Restore.ipsw – iPod touch second generation and iPod3,1_3.1.1_7C145_Restore.ipsw – iPod touch third gene...

22 September 2009
05:00 GMT

iPhone 3.1 Jailbreak & Unlock Tool Available for Download

A company going by the name of iPhone Unlocking Ltd. claims to have released a tool that can effectively unlock any iPhone model running the latest iPhone 3.1 software from Apple, as well as perform a jailbreak. The application, however, is paid, with no option to try-before-you-buy. “Since we launched our ver...

15 September 2009
06:46 GMT

PwnageTool for OS 3.1 On Its Way

The infamous iPhone Dev Team has posted an update on its blog confirming that the PwnageTool for 3.1 is actively being developed. An announcement should be just around the corner, going by the post over at the Dev Team blog. Softpedia does not condone jailbreaking the iPhone / iPod touch. For now, the Dev Team has m...

14 September 2009
08:21 GMT

iPhone 3.1 Jailbreak Coming Soon

The famous iPhone hackers known as the iPhone Dev Team have updated their blog with a new message for iPhone owners. Apparently, updating to the latest OS version (iPhone OS 3.1) will destroy the redsn0w unlock, as it updates the baseband firmware. However, the team suggests, users should be able to create custom 3.1...

10 September 2009
12:35 GMT

Ultrasn0w 0.9 Is Out for iPhone 3G/3G S

The iPhone Dev Team, known for its QuickPwn and PwnageTool iPhone jaibreak applications, has released an updated version of the tool used to unlock iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S devices, ultrasn0w. The new release works regardless of the jailbreak method used by iPhone owners. Softpedia doesn't condone jailbreaking ...

16 July 2009
08:55 GMT

Dev Team Updates Redsn0w and Ultrasn0w for All Devices

The infamous iPhone Dev Team have released updated versions of their Redsn0w jailbreak and Ultrasn0w carrier unlock tools, versions that are now compatible with all handset models, including the fresh iPhone 3G S running OS 3.0. Reportedly, Redsn0w is at its first Linux-compatible release. Softpedia does not condone ...

8 July 2009
05:32 GMT

iPhone 3G S Unlock & Jailbreak Now Possible

With the release of two separate hacks for targeting iPhone 3G S devices, owners of the new Apple handset who wish to use its features to greater extent can now unlock and / or jailbreak it. Softpedia, however, does not condone such practices. By using the jailbreak tool known as Purplera1n released by GeoHot, the C...

7 July 2009
06:04 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Posts iPhone 3G S Unlock Demo Video

The iPhone Dev Team is planning to make good on its promise to offer iPhone owners worldwide all the tools they need to jailbreak and / or unlock their devices, regardless of the model they own. A video demonstration of an iPhone 3G S being unlocked using ultrasn0w is now available at the Team’s blog. The team ...

3 July 2009
06:48 GMT

Dev Team: Redsn0w Users, Stay Away from IPSW 3.1

The well-known iPhone Dev Team has updated its blog with a post reminding Redsn0w users to refrain themselves from updating their phone’s software as soon as Apple releases new versions. It is the case with iPhone OS 3.1 Beta released recently to developers enrolled in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterpris...

1 July 2009
06:22 GMT

iPhone 3G Ready for Ultrasn0w

The iPhone Dev Team has announced that, “Ultrasn0w for iPhone 3G is ready!” so, naturally, the iPhone 3G should be ready for the unlock tool as well. Softpedia, of course, doesn’t condone jailbreaking, but the news is out for whoever is interested. In announcing that Ultrasn0w for iPhone 3G is now ...

25 June 2009
03:50 GMT

PwnageTool for OS 3.0 Now Available

The iPhone Dev Team has done it again - iPhone OS 3.0 is jailbroken and, using PwnageTool on a Mac, first generation iPhone users can do a clean jailbreak. The same thing cannot be said about iPhone 3G users relying on yellowsn0w to obtain cellular service, the Dev Team stresses. There are still some bugs to be worke...

20 June 2009
03:28 GMT

iPhone OS 3.0 Unlock Tool (Ultrasn0w) Available Friday

MuscleNerd, a member of the iPhone Dev Team, has posted a demonstration video of ultrasn0w, the new unlock tool for iPhone software 3.0. Set to be released on Friday, ultrasn0w works in the favor of those looking to unlock 3.0-updated phones, thanks to a hole found in the new baseband firmware, so the old yellowsn0w ...

17 June 2009
04:09 GMT

'Never-Locked' iPhone 3G Now Available via Buy.com

“Apple iPhone 3G 16GB Never-Locked w/Full Apple Warranty”, reads a post over at Buy.com's site. As 9to5Mac also reports, Buy.com is now offering Apple's iPhone 3G as unlocked, making it possible for buyers to choose services from the likes of T-Mobile, or switch SIM cards on the go. The catch, a...

13 April 2009
15:38 GMT

Yellowsn0w 0.9.8 Unlock Tool Out for iPhone 2.2.1

It has been revealed that yellowsn0w (the popular iPhone unlock tool) has reached version 0.9.8, being capable of unlocking even iPhone 3Gs under firmware 2.2.1. While not announced on the iPhone Dev Team's blog yet, the makers of the tool tweeted the news just hours ago.The iPhone Dev Team's post reads, &l...

6 February 2009
08:35 GMT

2.2.1 Jailbreak – Important Details

Jailbreak fans become restless following even the smallest of iPhone firmware updates. Jailbreak-focused forums are now teeming with details on the ways you can, or cannot achieve the desired results on all iPhone / iPod touch models. We took a look at some of the most important aspects regarding the jailbreak phenom...

2 February 2009
03:05 GMT

iPhone OS 2.2.1 Doesn't Affect Jailbreak, Cancels 3G Unlock

It has been revealed that iPhone software update version 2.2.1 does not break the iPhone Dev Team's methods of jailbreak. However, 2.2.1 does break the 3G software unlock, users have reported.As every iPhone user should know, Apple released iPhone 2.2.1 firmware two days ago, addressing issues with photos saved ...

29 January 2009
03:23 GMT

Yellowsn0w 3G Unlock Available to 'Everyone on the Planet'

As promised, the iPhone Dev Team has released the (0.9.5 beta) yellowsn0w iPhone 3G unlock application. The utility works exclusively with baseband 02.28.00, which is provided by the latest iPhone OS version (2.2) from Apple. According to a Dev Team blog post, users will need to upgrade to the latest version of iPhon...

5 January 2009
03:12 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Posts 'yellowsn0w' Live Demo

Last week's Dev Team Funday featured a live demo of yellowsn0w, the codename for the latest method of unlocking Apple's iPhone 3G. One of the team's members used Qik to broadcast a live video and audio stream of an iPhone 3G being soft-unlocked with yellowsn0w. At the same time, the iPhone Dev Team, b...

22 December 2008
04:59 GMT

iPhone 2.2 PwnageTool and QuickPwn Available

The iPhone Dev Team is at it again with new versions of their firmware jailbreakers, PwnageTool and QuickPwn. Available for both Mac and Windows users, the tools come with a warning for users who attempt to update their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPhone 3G software using iTunes. According to iPhone Buzz, Apple handset u...

24 November 2008
02:54 GMT

Unlocked iPhone 3Gs on Sale in Canada

Apple has released today its new and improved iPhone 3G in 21 global markets, from Canada to New Zealand. All the new iPhones that reached the pockets of mobile users until now were sold only together with contract agreements from various carriers (depending on the country). Of course, some carriers - AT&T included -...

11 July 2008
15:12 GMT

iPhone Software 2.0 Unlocked. ZiPhone Is a No-No.

Rumor has it that iPhone software 2.0 has already been unlocked. With the software already out (prior to its official release), Slash Gear claims that "the iPhone Dev team has had it for a little while now, and just announced that they have done the unthinkable, and created an unlocking tool for the software before i...

11 July 2008
03:41 GMT


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