14 DAY TRIAL // Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation might alter the bootloader locking policy it is currently applying to some of its handsets, and which already made a lot of users unhappy.
The company has been long locking the bootloaders on its devices, so as to prevent users from installing custom ROMs on them.
This was quite disturbing so far, especially since many of the company's high-end, expensive devices came to the market this way.
Lately, the issue made it to the headlines as enthusiasts discovered that HTC Sensation, the latest flagship Android-based mobile phone from the company, also comes with a locked bootloader.
However, things might change in the near future, at least this is what HTC suggested through a recent post on its Facebook page.
Following a wide range of complains from users, HTC said that it would be looking into the matter, and that it would announce more as the story develops.
Here's what the company notes on the said page:
Thanks so much for providing feedback, we hear your concerns. Your satisfaction is a top priority for us and we're working hard to ensure you have great experiences with our phones.
We're reviewing the issue and our policy around bootloaders and will provide more information soon. Thank you for your interest, support and willingness to share your feedback.
Users have been disappointed by HTC's decision to continue locking the bootloaders on its devices at times when other companies announced plans to become more open.
Motorola, for example, said earlier this year that it would move towards a more open approach to bootloaders, and Samsung made a similar announcement not too long ago.
Hopefully, HTC would decide to unlock the bootloaders on its devices as well, so as to offer users the freedom to load custom software on their devices. Keep an eye on this space for more on the matter.