Confirmed, the CEO just said this:craniotes wrote:Word on the street is that HTC is now rethinking this strategy vis a vis the EVO 3D. Let's keep our fingers crossed.userfriendly wrote:It will have a signed bootloader from reading current reports, which is a downer to see that HTC is taking the same route as Motorola in that area.craniotes wrote:EVO 3D FTW!
Why, you ask?
Let's see... 1.2Ghz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 4G-capable, 4.3" qHD screen (with user -selectable 3D), 3D camera/video recording, dedicated camera button, 1750mAh battery (user-replaceable), and finally, Gingerbread running underneath an updated Sense 3.0 UI.
It'll be out shortly, and in my pocket not long after.
Regards,
Adam
Regards,
Adam
PS -
"There has been overwhelmingly [sic] 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."
Guess I will be buying a HTC phone again, this is good news for all because HTC has some nice phones, seems like Motorola is the big one doing locked
bootloaders now. This all happened because of HTC Facebook page and HTC listened. The same thing happened on Motorola's Facebook, and here is what Motorola Rep said:
"We completely understand the operator requirement for security to the end user, and as well, want to support the developer communities desire to use these products as a development platform. It is our intention to enable the unlockable/relockable bootloader currently found on Motorola XOOM across our portfolio of devices starting in late 2011, where carriers and operators will allow it."
Difference? Yes, HTC will leave it unlocked while Motorola will keep it locked and blame the carrier. Verizon is letting Samsung Droid Charge run with open bootloader so I don't see why all Motorola's are locked? But I guess we can vote with our wallets and buy HTC.
