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Verizon HTC One bootloader no longer unlockable Aug 23rd 2013, 17:28, by Dima Aryeh It was a good day, but now it’s over. The Verizon-branded HTC One is following in the footsteps of the DROID DNA. When the DNA was launched, it could be officially bootloader unlocked at HTCDev.com. People were shocked that Verizon allowed HTC’s bootloader unlock tool to work on their devices. However, it was short lived, as Verizon blocked the use of the bootloader unlocking tool for all customers. Strangely, Verizon didn’t seem to learn its lesson. The HTC One was released so many months later than any other carrier launched theirs that they should have had plenty of time to prepare. But someone forgot to block HTCDev’s bootloader unlocking tool. New HTC One owners could go to the site and get their bootloader unlocked when they purchased it yesterday. Unfortunately, Verizon finally got around to blocking the tool. Now, you will not be able to unlock your bootloader through official means. This should have been and was expected, but it’s still sad to see carriers taking such a customer-unfriendly stance on device modding. I personally despise this move by Verizon and similar moves by AT&T, but tell us what you think about locked bootloaders! Do they bother you, or are they not a big deal? Leave a comment! Expanded Moto X availability just days away now Aug 23rd 2013, 17:17, by Dustin Earley If you’re on the hunt for a Moto X and you’re an AT&T customer, congratulations. You can go grab a Moto X in black or white or get a Moto X card to use with Moto Maker from an AT&T store right this moment. As for everyone else, don’t worry; your time is right around the corner. According to a Google+ post from Motorola’s VP of product management, Punit Soni, the AT&T release of the Moto X is just step one of the rollout, and we will see “dev editions, other carrier versions rolling out in days.” With what we already know about the way Motorola is going to handle the launch of different Moto X variants, this is still good and bad news. Good, because we’re not looking at months or even weeks between wider availability releases of the phone itself. We’ve seen some extended gaps in availability from different carriers with the same device (we’re looking at you, Verizon). It doesn’t look like the Moto X will be spaced out like that. Bad, because even when the Moto X does launch on other carriers, and online as a developer edition device, you won’t be able to customize one. AT&T has a stranglehold on Moto Maker, and there’s still no official word on when the program will open up. With how bumpy the process for obtaining a customized Moto X is at the moment, we expect it to be a awhile. Hopefully Motorola can get their ducks in a row. Fierce competition is right around the corner.

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