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The OnePlus X is the mid range device from the makers of the "Flagship Killer" series. Surprisingly the OnePlus X is getting rave reviews, and is being touted as the best "Bang For Your Buck" device for 2015. I have yet to get my hands on the device, but it looks pretty amazing at the price...

Now that a Stock version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been posted for the LG G4 it would be nice if the phone's bootloader could be unlocked so you can take advantage. I kept my H815 review unit for months holding out hope that the bootloader would be unlockable. While several other variants...

When I read the headline "Nexus 6P has hardware fuse which blows when bootloader is unlocked", I asked myself if it was April Fools day already. If you have been around long enough then you know that some devices actually did have a fuse back in the day. The Motorola Droid X was the first...

HTC will be selling an unlocked version of the One A9 which will work on GSM networks like T-mobile and AT&T. One of the most exciting parts about this variant is that it will be bootloader unlockable via the HTC dev website, but wait it gets even better! Unlocking your bootloader will not void...

It looks like developer interest is pretty strong with the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. There is already a Multi Tool Toolkit to make normal mods super easy. With the Multi Tool you are able to Unlock your booloader, relock your bootloader, flash a recovery, backup and restore your device. There is...

The number one reason I always return to Nexus devices year after year is their developer friendliness. These phones are meant to be Google's standard, and as such are a great development tool for app and game developers. This also means that these phones can't be locked down by carriers. The...

There is a bit of confusion as to whether or not unlocking the Moto X Pure Bootloader will void your warranty. Motorola has a developer program. They will maintain the warranty on developer devices where the bootloader has been unlocked. The Moto X Pure is NOT a developer device. When you go to...

If you are purchasing the Moto X Pure chances are you are doing so because you want to be able to easily modify your device. Motorola makes it super easy to unlock your bootloader, but in doing so you have to agree to void your warranty, and the boot image displays a warning stating that the...

A user over on XDA contacted Amazon to request an explanation regarding when Amazon planned to release an official way to unlock the bootloader. The reply they got was pretty awesome! Now it should be noted that this could have just been a support tech blowing wind. Hopefully this information...

This is how I wish all OEMs would sell their phones, direct and without carrier interaction. I have no idea why all OEMs will not adopt this policy of inserting every radio for every carrier and then just selling their phones carrier unlocked. When you buy an unlocked device from an OEM it comes...