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Bootloader Officially Unlocked for HTC Desire Z, ChaCha, Aria, DROID Incredible, Status, and T-Mobile G2

HTC’s on a roll with their bootloader unlock program as they have added support for six new devices today. Those devices include the HTC Desire Z, ChaCha, Aria, DROID Incredible, Status, and T-Mobile G2. While some of these devices already have community-developed methods it’s always good to see official support from the OEMs. Head to [...]
Jan 16th, 2012 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Unlocked 16GB GSM Galaxy Nexus on Newegg Drops to $700

Well we’ve gotten a ton of emails about this so we might as well report it – the Galaxy Nexus on Newegg, the unlocked GSM version with 16GB of internal storage, is now $ 700 on Newegg. Many of our readers reported this suggesting that this was the first time Newegg has listed the device, [...]
Dec 13th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Android Overload: Nexus S Available For $300 Unlocked, Bionic Drops to $250 Tomorrow and More

Good evening, Phandroids! So many stories from throughout the day and it’s hard to get to them all. But that’s why we have the Android Overload. These are the stories we felt deserved a final once-over before getting slipping into the abyss of the webernets. Take a look around and if you come across something [...]
Oct 27th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Pops Up On Amazon – £540 SIM Free and Unlocked

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has appeared on Amazon today with an “in stock” date of November 7th. The device is being offered for £540 (roughly $ 930) SIM free and unlocked meaning AT&T and T-Mobile compatibility here in the states. There’s been a lot of talk on Verizon having the exclusive and while I think [...]
Oct 25th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Sony Ericsson Brings the Xperia Ray to the US, Unlocked for $425

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is now available in the United States, though don’t go heading to your nearest wireless carrier to find the Android smartphone. The handset is not available direct from any service provider, but is rather being sold via online retailers as an unlocked device. Priced at $ 424.99, you’ll want to [...]
Oct 1st, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Clove Finalizes Motorola DEFY+ for September 30th, Unlocked for £246 inc. VAT

Our friends at Clove have updated everyone on final pricing and availability information for the Motorola DEFY . They’re expected to get their first shipment in on September 3oth and will offer the device for £246 inc. VAT. We covered the device a bit at the end of last month. It’ll be a sensible upgrade [...]
Sep 20th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
AT&T and T-Mobile Compatible Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II Now Available from Newegg for $650

Tired of waiting for the US carriers to get their act together and release the Samsung Galaxy S II? Look no further than Newegg. The online retailer has the unlocked Galaxy S II available for $ 649.99, nothing like the subsidized price you will pay if you’re willing to sweat this one out but a [...]
Aug 6th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Verizon’s Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY May Soon Have Root + Unlocked Bootloader

It’s been a long time since the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was launched. Because it’s a Playstation Certified phone, we figured there’d be a bit more difficulty cracking it compared to Sony Ericsson’s other phones. (Note: Sony Ericsson did provide an official bootloader unlocker for several phones including the Xperia Play, but it’s believed that [...]
Aug 4th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Being Made Available Unlocked in the US for $600 This August’

Sony Ericsson has announced impending availability of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc here in the United States. It’s slated to land this August, but not through any subsidy opportunities. Various online outlets, such as Amazon and Newegg, as well as Sony themselves will be offering it for $ 600. Unfortunately, they didn’t even mention what [...]
Jul 27th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
European Atrix Finds Itself With an Unlocked Bootloader Thanks to Project Cheesecake

Thanks to a Phantip we just received, I am happy to announce that the Atrix modding community in the UK are rejoicing over a new turn in development for the phone. While not too many details were given, what we know is, thanks to “Project Cheesecake,” a user on XDA by the name of Stevendeb25 [...]
Jul 13th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid
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