Sony makes it easy for developers to unlock their Xperia bootloader

Sony has announced that they have re-launched their bootloader unlocking service on the developer page on their website. The update marks the "improved usability" as "yet another step in our strive for openness". The process of unlocking Xperia devices should now be easier than ever for developers and users alike.

[GUIDE] How to unlock bootloader, root and install custom recovery on your Motorola Moto E

Despite being nothing more than an entry level smartphone, the Motorola Moto E is one of the best value for money Android devices in the market today. With a solid performance, stellar battery life and its affordable $130 price, the Moto E is setting itself up to be a huge success. Like with any successful handset, hardcore Moto E users would want to root, unlock and install custom ROMs on their devices, so we have put together an all-in-one step by step guide on how to get all this done on your device

[GUIDE] How to unlock the bootloader on the Motorola Moto X or Moto G

Unlocking your Android bootloader opening up your device to a world of custom ROMs, rooting, mods, and several other forms of Android hacks. This article helps those who are new to the hacking world understand the basics. It will explain the basics of the bootloader and you through the surprisingly easy process of unlocking the bootloader of Motorola device like the Moto X and Moto G.

[Guide] How to root and unlock Samsung Galaxy S4 for Verizon (VRUAME7)

It didn’t take long for the developer community to release a rooting and unlocking guide for the Samsung Galaxy S4 on Verizon. But a couple of weeks ago, Verizon released a new software update (VRUAME7) for the Galaxy S4, which also ended up closing the exploit which was used and re-locking the device.

Now the XDA developer community have come up with a new method to root your Samsung Galaxy S4 running the VRUAME7 update.

Huawei Ascend W1 bootloader unlocked, running custom ROM

The Huawei Ascend W1 is known for being an affordable Windows Phone device, but it is now also known for being hackable. A talented developer has managed to unlock its bootloader and install a custom ROM onto the device, thus opening it up to a whole lot of potential.

The Ascend W1 features a 4.3 inch touch display, 4GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megapixel camera, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM.

[Guide] How to root and unlock Samsung Galaxy S4 for Verizon

The Samsung Galaxy S4 for Verizon has been out for a week now and the folks at XDA have found a way to root and unlock the device. As one of the most popular smartphones in the market, its no surprise that the Galaxy S4 gets a little extra attention form the developer community.

If you are one of those users who like to have their device free and unlocked you can check out the step by step guide on how to root and unlocked your Samsung Galaxy S4 for Verizon below.

[Guide] How to check if your iPhone or Android is Factory unlocked

Carrier locked devices award users the ability to purchase new smartphones and extremely low subsidized prices. However these locked handsets may find themselves on eBay and to the hands of a new user who will be faced with the difficult task of unlocking the handset.

However now there is a new service which makes it extremely easy to check if you iPhone, Android or Windows Phone is unlocked. The entire process is done through a website and if you are an Android user there is even an app you can download through the Google Play Store.

So if you want to find out if your device is locked, you can use our guide on how to check if your iPhone or Android is Factory unlocked which follows:

[Android app] BootUnlocker for Nexus Devices allows unlocking bootloader without ADB

Unlocking the bootloader on your Android device gives you the ability to perform various modifications on your device or gain root/super user access. However unlocking the bootloader also makes your device vulnerable to malicious attacks. Unlocking the bootloader is generally done using ADB commands and fastboot. However the disadvantage here is that your entire data and system partitions are wiped  and you will have to restore all of your apps and data back to your device.

Now there is a new tool which can be used with Nexus  which allows you to unlock the bootloader from within the Android environment. You can download the app directly on your Android device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

[Guide] How to Install ClockworkMod Recovery, Root and unlock bootloader on Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon

The Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon will receive and Android Jelly Bean update sometime soon, but if you are an impatient user who wants to install the update right now you are in luck. The recently leaked K3 build for the Galaxy S III is apparently the final version which Verizon will release to their users. But in order to install the leaked ROM you will have to prepare your device first.

So you can use the following step-by-step guide on how to Install ClockworkMod Recovery, Root and unlock the bootloader on the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon.

HTC Droid DNA receives All-In-One Toolkit to root, install drives, boot Into recovery and more

The HTC Droid DNA features a 5 inch full HD touch display, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. We recently posted guides on how to root and unlock the bootloader on the Droid DNA. However for those who found those guides a new tool has been released which takes care of most (if not all) of your needs.

This All-in-One toolkit which is available for Windows (with Mac and Linux alternates on their way) allows you to root, install drives, flash custom recoveries and do much more.

[Guide] How to unlock your HTC Droid DNA bootloader

The HTC Droid DNA has already received a rooting guide, giving owners a chance to unlock the pure power this high end device has to offer. The handset features a 5 inch full HD touch display, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.

Previously we shared a guide on how to root your Droid DNA, but it turns out you can no longer unlock the device bootloader through HTCDev.com. It looks like the manufacturer has removed the Droid DNA from the list of support devices by Verizon just before before retail availability.

Luckily the developer community has managed to find a work around using the same tool which was previously supported. So before you get starting on the rooting guide, you can unlock your HTC Droid DNA bootloader using the following guide:

Google Nexus 4 receives a toolkit for Rooting, Unlocking bootloader and more

The Google Nexus 4 by LG has been in the Google Play Store for just a short time, but the developer have been modding an altering the device for a couple of weeks now. Rooting gives the user several users advantages including backing up your device and installing custom ROMs and we recently posted guides on unlocking the bootloader and rooting your Nexus 4.

Now a new Toolkit has been released which allows you to backup your data, flash ROMs, root, unroot and much more on your device. Version 1.0.0 of the tool has been released and it is now available to download.

[Guide] How to unlock the Google Nexus 4 Bootloader

The Google Nexus 4 was launched recently and offers great value for money at just $299 on the Google Play Store. The developer community seems to have recognized that this device will go on to be a success as they have already released a method to unlock the Nexus 4 bootloader, in a attempt to tweak and mod every aspect of the device.

You can follow our step-by-step guide on how to unlock your Google Nexus 4 bootloader below.

[Guide] How to unlock the Google Nexus 4 Bootloader

The Google Nexus 4 was launched recently and offers great value for money at just $299 on the Google Play Store. The developer community seems to have recognized that this device will go on to be a success as they have already released a method to unlock the Nexus 4 bootloader, in a attempt to tweak and mod every aspect of the device.

You can follow our step-by-step guide on how to unlock your Google Nexus 4 bootloader below.

Motorola Xoom All in One tool for rooting, unlocking, backup and more…

XDA Developers Forum member XxLordxX has released an all in one tool for the Motorola Xoom, which allows you to easily root, unroot, install ClockworkMod Recovery and even unbrick your device.

Full instructions on how to use the tool follows:

Unlock your Nokia Lumia 800 with RainbowMod ROM

The RainbowMod custom ROM, which was first released for the Nokia Lumia 710, is now available for your Nokia Lumia 800. The release is a Tango ROM, in which he used a Chinese firmware version. For those interested, installing his MOD means you will be updated to firmware 7.10.8773.98, bringing new features and functionality to your device.

The ROM comes with English and Russian language packs built-in. To install the MOD and avail of the new customization options, you'll need the Qualcomm boot loader to flash it.

[Guide] How to official unlock your iPhone on AT&T

A report surfaced last week that starting April 8th AT&T would unlock iPhones that were no longer under contract. Having your iPhone unlocked will allow you to use any SIM from any carrier on your device. This would also mean that you wouldn’t have to rely on software based unlock methods like Ultrasn0w.

Its turns out that the process can be quite simple. You can head over to an AT&T store near you to request the unlock or you can do it yourself using the following step by step guide.

AT&T will unlock your out of contract iPhones starting this Sunday

In a recent shift, a report suggest that AT&T will change its policy in regard to unlocking iPhones out of contract. The reports tates that starting Sunday, customers with an account which is both in good standing and out of contract will be able to request a carrier unlock code for their iPhones.

[Guide] How to jailbreak and Unlock iOS 5.1 using Redsn0w (tethered)

Apple iOS 5.1 was released yesterday and it has already been jailbroken. It works on all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch which support iOS 5.1 except the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and of course the unreleased new iPad.

Unfortunately this is still a tethered jailbreak, which means you will have to connect to your computer every time you want to restart your device into it's jailbroken state. While a Semi-Tether patch is available, it's functionality are extremely limited and we would advise users to hold on until the untethered jailbreak has been released.

Meanwhile if you do want to try the tethered jailbreak a step by step guide on how to jailbreak iOS 5.1 using RedSn0w follows:

[Guide] How to Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 (Untethered) and unlock iPhone 4S and iPad 2 using Absinthe

After being teased for some time now an untethered jailbreak has been released for iOS 5.0.1 in the form of Absinthe for the Apple iPhone 4S and the Apple iPad 2. The tool comes courtesy of the Chronic Development Team with support from the Pod2g and the iPhone Dev Team.