Please see http://www.groubal.com/htc-bootloaders-and-nand-take-2/
GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!
”There has been overwhelmingly 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,” Peter Chou, CEO of HTC
Thanks to everyone who has signed this!!!!!!
New Update posted on Facebook !!
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150305151453084
What is the point of this?
The idea of this is to convince htc to unlock the bootloaders and disable the NAND protection on their phones
Why should I support this?
Unlocking the bootloader and disabling the NAND protection will allow users to keep their phones up to date using custom roms such as CM7. Take the htc wildfire for example. In december 2010, HTC released a 2.2 update for the wildfire. However, hidden in this update was a new bootloader which could not (and still can not as of the 9th may 2011) be modified. It is unlikely that HTC will release another update for this phone, meaning that users are going to be stuck on this rom. The reason? So HTC can sell new phones. However what this is doing is putting users off buying HTC’s devices since rival companies have announced that the users can easily unlock the bootloaders on their devices.
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Company Response
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“
There has been overwhelmingly 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.
Peter Chou, CEO of HTC
https://www.facebook.com/HTC/posts/10150307320018084
Peter Chou, CEO of HTC
https://www.facebook.com/HTC/posts/10150307320018084
May 29th, 2011.
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brilldoctor
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Jacob Millward
HTC are turning draconic. We need the bootloaders unlocked!
Linas Ramanauskas
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wwf
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rodrigo
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Keralots
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cjward23
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liam
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Patrick Hellmann
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ceco ceco
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Gurdjieff
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ErwinP
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Josh Nickell
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Henk Drenth
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Andreas
We need the bootloaders unlocked!
Patrick Francken
We definately need HTC to unlock their bootloaders so that we have the feedom of choosing our own! And working together really helps a lot.
Julien_N
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sopla4ever
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Mathieu Dubois
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Massimo M.
I always bought your devices because I believe are one of the best.. Please don't lock your bootloaders... You will lose me and many other customers..
Private Signer
No comment
rondoid
HTC Wildfire Froyo 2.2.1
Samuel Maskell
for the first time ever, I am seriously considering getting a smartphone that isn't made by HTC. Why? Because they're locking and encrypting their bootloaders. I want another Nexus One.
-ym-
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hoeggi
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ovigt71
Looking the bootloader will transform from owner in simple user of your own device...means a lot of people will decide to go for other brand. Don't do it !!!
Matthew
No comment
Lokesh Jain
I'm fed up of this froyo update in wildfire.. HTC you must not lock bootloader its not fair.. If u stop updates from ur side every1 are going to suffer.. As u are intended to lock bootloaders in all ur upcoming models I must say that no one is going to buy that scrap that is locked as they can't do customization of the phone they bought with their money not yours... Only the newbies gonna buy it for the first time but from next time they'll be aware of it..
Locked Bootloaders of HTC = Very Least sales of HTC
Please unlock bootloaders of all phone to increase sale of ur smartphones as well as to increase the interest to buy HTC for your customers...
Locked Bootloaders of HTC = Very Least sales of HTC
Please unlock bootloaders of all phone to increase sale of ur smartphones as well as to increase the interest to buy HTC for your customers...
bharat
HTC, we need an option on our own whether to lock or unlock our bootloaders. Donot make us annoyed by locking the boot loaders so heavily.
Stewart Taylor
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Private Signer
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goran
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Private Signer
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Theo
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Private Signer
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jazzzy786
Got a Wildfire at the moment but won't be buying another htc phone if their new bootloaders are going to be locked.
Jurek Dörfler
No comment
Will
No comment
Chinese users
Got a Wildfire at the moment but won't be buying another htc phone if their new bootloaders are going to be locked
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
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extintol
No comment
Thailand User
First time for my HTC Wildfire and make me boring about locked bootloader Please, unlock..
Private Signer
No comment
Giuliano
Unlock this beautiful phone please
jorno
No comment
xc1024
I hate when manufacturers try to "rent" a device. When I buy a device, it's fully mine. Meaning, nothing should stand on my way to modding it. Stop locking the bootloader, I wanted an Android for being able to make it work the way I want. If HTC takes this away, I WILL find another manufacturer.
max006
No comment
balou
Got a Wildfire at the moment but won't be buying another htc phone if their new bootloaders are going to be locked
teo
Unlock please.
John Ramsey
No comment
Private Signer
Unlock please for future devices especially for non branded one. Android is about freedom and HTC should be about user. With locking the bootloader, there is no freedom for user. BIG MISTAKE for HTC.
Private Signer
No comment
Oleg
Please unlock the bootloader!
Alex
It needs to be unlocked, its just bad of HTC.
Private Signer
Locking and opensource are two opposite things. HTC should reconsider..
Linuxcrash
No comment
Bill-akos
nomos einai to dikio tou ergati...
Private Signer
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Max
Please HTC, unlock the bootloader :(
Roman Hillebrand
No comment
Private Signer
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Rajul
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wildfire29
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Private Signer
Please for all phones with Android & Windows
Private Signer
cmon HTC do it for your custumers
fring
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Private Signer
No comment
David Hall
HTC, you're just going to lose fans among the power users unless you do this. And they're the ones that normal people go for advice about what phone to get next...
Kin Lo
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Zorrito HTC
Liberadlos !!
Doctor Lirio
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JaJeJJ
No comment
Diavolicaos
No comment
Aleksandar
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Arro
Your phones have always been fun because they were flexible, but locking the boot loader renders them far less fun than a Samsung.
Tracy R
Sadly, I'm waiting out my contract to rid myself of HTC:(
Demo
No comment
George
Wildfire was my 1st smartphone, but it came with the 2.2.1 update, and my bootloader was locked, which saddens me. I can't root my phone and enjoy custom roms, and i'm stuck with it for 2 years
Victor
No comment
Makabra
Got 3 HTC Thunderblot, and i'm not buying another htc phone if their new bootloaders are going to be locked
Vivek Wali
No comment
Mammifere
No comment
razaman
Our phone useless like iphone if we cannot customize
A. S. Bhasker Raj
I have HTC Wildfire and interested in adding more features.
Unlocking the bootloader will help.
I fully support this move.
India
Unlocking the bootloader will help.
I fully support this move.
India
nicolas geille
No comment
Private Signer
It's MY phone, I will use it the way I see fit
zerkon
Unrevoked 3.33 ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Daniel
if htc wont unlock their devices someone will do it for them
Jacob B
No comment
Alessandro Pomponio
Please, unlock bootloader, there's no motivation for not doing this...
Private Signer
unlock bootloaders & internal storage UP!!
Lucky
Please unlock it... Learn something from other companies too who unlocked them...
Private Signer
No comment
mark
HTC why? Just why?
Gatis
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Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
Got my first - and last - HTC. I simply cannot stand companies like these who force stuff down consumers throats. I purchased it, and, I can do what I like with it.
Jarno Heinonen
No comment
masterhackin9
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LCPany
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Daniel
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Kishore Kumar S
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Gerben
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saintcee
No comment
Ankit C
m sure as hell not buying another HTC again.. but they may show some service by unlocking the bootloader for a 5 year long customer
Phil
Please unlock
Mital Patel
i would sure love to have open bootloaders so that some custom roms can be loaded to have more freedom of apps loading.
compared wildfire with bootloader 0.8x and 1x and 1x was less apps loaded but still i had 20mb free space though i installed all apps on SD and 0.8x loader wildfire had mixed sd and in phone memory installed and funny still had 85mb free internal memory ..
dont understand why htc made locked new bootloader and made phone heavier.
please open it up
compared wildfire with bootloader 0.8x and 1x and 1x was less apps loaded but still i had 20mb free space though i installed all apps on SD and 0.8x loader wildfire had mixed sd and in phone memory installed and funny still had 85mb free internal memory ..
dont understand why htc made locked new bootloader and made phone heavier.
please open it up
Lukas Šleinius
!!!
donci15
No comment
amonpaike
htc, unlock bootloader or i will become an eco of bad karma foy you.
...remember microsot...
...remember microsot...
benoit coquet
i'd like to have the choice to root my phone...
Tautvydas
UNLOCK!
giovanni
No comment
steven cano
por favor Liberar el gestor de arranque y deshabitar la protección NAND-- propietario HTC-wildfire
silent_bob52637
i would rather own a wm5 stock device than run a locked htc bootloader i threw my wildfire in the bin 6 days after recieving it and i wont buy another htc end of.
dladeli
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
ramsun
Please let us play with our HTC phones.! Its really disappointing.
Damian Moore
No comment
Riccardo
No comment
Ficusretusa
Wildfire freeeeee
Private Signer
No comment
Tom
WOO!
Julio Soto
No comment
Damian
No comment
Robert Voigtländer
No comment
Smokzye
Set our phones free! :)
Maaz Ahmed
HTC you did very wrong!
Valentin
Please unlock or my next phone will not be HTC.
Johnny Tardo
No comment
Sidney NL
!
Nikodem Śliwka
No comment
Jeritus
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Aiden
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Private Signer
No comment
Daniel Löffler
What is wrong with you Guys? Didn´t you learn from Motorola?
Michael Pfister
No comment
Robin St.
No comment
Fabian Korte
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Steve
Samsung Galaxy S2 seems to be the better choice now...
Akusari
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Karlheinz Eichler
Got my first - and last - HTC.
Amin
no more Custom Roms? Never again will I buy a HTC phone...
Christian G.
No open bootloader -> no more HTC for me...
Private Signer
Android is customization. If I wanted a locked phone, I'd buy an iPhone.
gadisbekasi
i used to have G1 and had a great time (of learning) when rooting it. and now.. i do nothing with my updated Froyo Wildfire. boooorrrriiinnngggg!!!
D@ny
Please unlock the bootloader, because I want to fully enjoy my Wildfire. The situation resembles that of Sony V.S. The rest of the world. It's funny that I can not do what I like with the hardware for which a fully paid. It's like if I bought a car and could not fill the fuel at stations that I want, but only those which allowed the manufacturer. I understand the question of warranty but if the user wants to change the software on my phone, knowing the danger, then it should not be that difficult, so please ....
Dear HTC UNLOCK OUR WILDFIRES
Dear HTC UNLOCK OUR WILDFIRES
Anonym
Bitteeeeeeeee kein verschlüsselten Bootloader!!!!
Motorola hat bei seinen neuen geräten zukünftlich auch kein Bootloader!
Wenn das nächste HTC 3D Handy auch verschlüsselt sein sollte wird mein nächstes Handy ganz bestimmt kein HTC mehr. Dann kauf ich wohl ein Samsung oder Motorola!
UNLOCK !!!!!
Motorola hat bei seinen neuen geräten zukünftlich auch kein Bootloader!
Wenn das nächste HTC 3D Handy auch verschlüsselt sein sollte wird mein nächstes Handy ganz bestimmt kein HTC mehr. Dann kauf ich wohl ein Samsung oder Motorola!
UNLOCK !!!!!
CookieCZ
UNLOCK!!!
BO4573
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elbarto
Free Android!
Uwe Kleßen
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flunch
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Soppoth
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DregorBaer
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Private Signer
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slawo
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Beata
We want unlocked bootloader
OnAir13
Hey...
I'm Desire HD (Ace) user and would buy me the Sensation if its released but if the bootloader is locked I buy the Galaxy S II!!!
so UNLOCK!
I'm Desire HD (Ace) user and would buy me the Sensation if its released but if the bootloader is locked I buy the Galaxy S II!!!
so UNLOCK!
Private Signer
I was considering the HTC Sensation seriously, but, now with a Locked Bootloaer? No Way!
SGS2 all the way, thanks to its open source code on its ROM and open bootloader. Here I come! :D
SGS2 all the way, thanks to its open source code on its ROM and open bootloader. Here I come! :D
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
UNLOCK!!!
Michael
Unlock!
terry rook aka terrordroid
Please don't go the way of motorola. Stand up for yourselves and for us. There's always a comprimise.
DennisF
No comment
Markus Egger
No comment
gavin grofe
No comment
Benjamin Braun
No comment
Matt Kaji
I love you HTC, but come on - if we're paying close to a thousand dollars for a device, we deserve to use it how we want.
Jason
No comment
Elmar S.
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Ben C.
HTC, please unlock the bootloader or else i'm sure that more people would go for other brands. So, please Unlock it.
MC
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DarkScar
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John X
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Private Signer
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Rostislav Parvanov
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Max Parvanov
No comment
Mario Stüber
The same failure like motorola?
Patrik Karlsson
Android is all about freedom and openness
Private Signer
HTC your phones are the best to have; locking bootloaders will make the 'were the best.'
cazafka
HTC is failing us!
matt priest (morbosity)
If i wanted to be told what to think,do and say ,And pay for the privilege .i`d just go but a freekin iphone
x-traceP
GO FREEE
aditya subramanyam
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
DeclareUnlock
FREE THE HTC PHONES!!!!
Private Signer
Like HTC Desire S very much and the idea of having an open android environment - dont got the same way as Steve!
mario tedeschi
No comment
Vincent
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ta32pes
Sta blocka tis free bootloaderias 8a spasei tou HTC o tsaboukas!!!!
Thanasis Petsas
No comment
Dr ankit aggarwal
please let it be an open world
addanki harish
No comment
Kishore
HTC Sucks!!!
Kiibe
No comment
Darkis
HTC FTW !!!
Maniek
FREE THE HTC PHONES!!!!
Carl Kaufman
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daSnoop
No comment
James Duke
No comment
Kpot
Unlock!!!!
Cthullu
I ve preordered a HTC Sensation@amazon. But with looked bootloader and some other things that are leaked until now: Bye Bye HTC !
Martin Meingast
No comment
Dill
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Syn
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mattux
No comment
Ka3u6y6a
Unlock!
brilldoctor\'s sister
I'm feeling nice, so here ya go bro! :)
Another signature...
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mike chasson
Information is free! my smartphone should be too!
Sisqo
htc give us the opportunity to use our devices to their full potential
htc wildfire 2.2.1
htc wildfire 2.2.1
spitjo
It will never happen, but the idea is good...
Marco Pellegrinetti
No comment
Rainer Marks
No comment
Robi
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PuniCZ
No comment
Dayro
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coschi
FREEDOM!!!
Sten
No comment
Private Signer
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Davide De Gennaro
No comment
Andrew Holding
HTC, you are missing the whole spirit of android. It is the open nature, the level of customisation that attracts so many people to the OS. Please rethink your tactics in this matter.
napulenhio
No comment
Dustin Studinski
No comment
Gianluca Tomat
No comment
Antonio Esposito
No comment
Utkarsh Rao
No comment
italyanker
We want our smartphones to be FREE...
Joseph72
I'm not a current HTC customer yet, but I'd like to buy the Sensation this summer. I would prefer that the bootloader would be unlocked to keep my future phone updated to newest features. Thanks!
justr
No comment
Krishna Kshatriya
No comment
Patrice Bertrand
Will not buy a locked phone anymore!
Matt Belton
Doubt HTC will unlock its bootloaders and nand as all they seem to interested in now is making money more than customer service. Can see more people moving to other brands soon who are a bit more open on what they like to let users do to there devices.
KL Chaw
No comment
Valerie Ong
No comment
Joey Miller
free the phones...
nour
No comment
Henning Andersen
Signed, because locking your users is what Apple does.
Don't drop to their level.
Don't drop to their level.
Private Signer
No comment
Dark Wizard Matoya
No comment
Kris
No comment
Private Signer
If HTC is never going to unlock their bootloaders i will switch to a different company after giving 8 years of my business to them.
Jason Bowdach
Don't lock out a community interested in improving your products. Instead, work with them but NOT locking bootloaders.
Curtis Myers
I have had 5 HTC phones and currently use an EVO - if HTC CONTINUES with the locking of bootloaders for future devices the EVO will be my last HTC device.
Kevin Doyle
No comment
Will R
I support this petition. Here is my signature.
Baffour
Since I joined the android march, I've only had HTC phones (G1, N1, mytouch4G) because the bootloaders were unlockable. You guys have quality phones so I want to stick with you. If you start locking your bootloaders, you'll lose me as a customer.
Marko Klingner
No comment
Shiraz
I have an HTC Desire at the moment and it is awesome but I will never buy another HTC phone if the bootloaders are locked/signed.
b1gd4ddyx
Please I don't want to have to switch cell phone manufactures my HTC Inc is awesome
George E. Endrulat
Please.
steve thompson
No comment
lee mcgowan
I now have my third htc device (vision). I have been looking for my next device over the past month and haven't even considered a new htc device due to this issue.
Jay
No comment
Keith Campbell
No comment
Sam S
No comment
PowSniffer0110
Freedom of choice!
Marc Kazen
If people are unable to customize their phones, they'll look to other manufacturers to help. The whole reason to go with Android vs. Apple is to be able to have FREEDOM OF CHOICE!
Todd N
I had been very excited about the Sensation, but this is a deal-breaker. My first Android will now be a Samsung.
ARCHBOY
No comment
TKeaten
No comment
david reece
No comment
Skander
please !!! incredible S
Sharmy
Keep bootloaders unlocked then you will have happy campers.
Razi Khan
No comment
Nakhleh
...really?
tats
Unlock the bootloader. Open source should remain open.
Tony D
I support America and our right to choose!!!! ESP the ROM on my phone!
Private Signer
HTC says, "We don't care about consumers."
Private Signer
No comment
Adam
No comment
Steve
Going to Iphone. Fuck this, my phone or theirs?
Afox1208
No comment
Jorge Acosta
If you guys expect to keep us "the customers" happy then i as a proud owner of a HTC Evo suggest you guys stop trying to lock our bootloader's.. after all we do pay for our devices so we should be able to do what we want with them.. your job is to make them and distribute them and receive your money.. because if you guys DO lock bootloader's then trust me and believe me when i say this.. WE ALL THINK YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR DEVICES WITH YOU! WE DON'T WANT ANY PART TO DO WITH IT!. Besides come on HTC you guys make great and wonderful phones.. why ruin such great phones with something so selfish.. so please for your sake and for our customer satisfaction please don't lock OUT BOOTLOADER'S!
Rafael Rosado
This signed bootloader/nand method needs to be stopped now, ur cellphone sales will decline cause of this, leave the option to unsigned it so power users can turn it off at will, and normal users can leave it turned on, as most of the don't even realized there phone has a signed bootloader/nand.....
Tim Crook
No comment
Felix vargas
No comment
Logan Staton
I have always loved HTC because they have always made their devices so developer friendly. I was actually waiting for the HTC Lead to come out so I could dump my Atrix due to the locked (nearly bypassed, but still) boot loader, hearing that they will be locked for sure really upsets me..
Paul Atkins
HTC please don't become a Motorola unlock your bootloaders. If you go down the locking road you'll lose your friends for ever, ex-moto users will never buy motor again.
Mark Powell
No comment
Brad Sando (@TriadX1)
No comment
mack
No comment
j.c. Delp
No comment
chidave09
No comment
Miguel Mejia
HTC's hardware is great. The Sensation looks like a great phone. However, its heavily locked down status pushes me to get a Samsung Galaxy S II instead.
LEE
No comment
Connor
No comment
Maicol Urbinati
No comment
OMJ
No comment
James
HTC, you used provide the best Android phones with unlocked bootloaders and fast updates. You cared for the Devs and we promoted you but now you are becoming like Motorola but with worse hardware.
Josh tousley
Freedom lives here
Private Signer
Don't be lame like Motorola, HTC unlock the bootloader.
daryl kranec
No comment
Patrick c
No comment
Brian T
I paid almost $600 for this mini computer. And the manufacturer wants to tell me what I can and cannot do with my device? Locked bootloaders and Nands should be illegal. It's like buying a computer and not being able to upgrade the OS. Imagine that every time you want to upgrade your computer you had to buy a new one. All so they can make a dollar. This is bordering racketeering. Tires wearing out on your car? Can't buy new tires, gotta get a new car. That's a racket if I've ever seen one.
Justin C
Please do this for your users, at least one manufacturer will have (not Moto)
jdutchy
No comment
Jacob Uribe
HTC, don't turn to Motorola's practices just to make a buck.....
Dbagjones
The Thunderbolt will be my last HTC phone if the lockdown trend continues! Do right by the consumers or lose.
James Bamkin
My next phone purchase will be dictated by the ease of getting full control. I like HTC phones but This is an important issue
Private Signer
No comment
Bruno Marasovic
No comment
Max
I won't buy HTC anymore because of the locked bootloader, Samsung FTW!
GIOVANNI
COME ON!
AlessandroIT
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
april patrick
No comment
Renaldo J
Android phones such as the Dream, Ion, Nexus One were developer friendly, and in fact, XDA was formed around HTC devices. Locking bootloaders alienates an entire fanbase that has no problem switching to Samsung or Motorola. Please come back to your "Sense", HTC.
Zachary Shannon
No comment
Private Signer
I will only buy open phones in the future. After experiencing Sense and TouchWiz first hand, I will never buy a locked down phone again.
Dayne
HTC, I love your phones. They are marvels of engineering. Please don't become the next Motorola. I realize that you need to sell new phones, but this is not the way to do it. Instead, convince people to buy the new phones by improving on the technology. I know that you're capable of it. You know that you're capable of it.
If you are unlock your bootloaders, I'll be happy to buy from you again and again. If not, however, I will be forced to look elsewhere.
If you are unlock your bootloaders, I'll be happy to buy from you again and again. If not, however, I will be forced to look elsewhere.
Bianca
No comment
Arthur
No comment
Cassanova
I will not buy an HTC device until this is rectified.
T.J. Jewett
I have always loved htc phones and I would like to continue buying your devices. Recently however sony-ericsson has committed to opening their boot-loaders to be more developer friendly. With open-source software updates constantly being made available for unlocked devices, I am more prone to buy a device that i know will continue to have support, even if that support is unofficial and strictly community oriented. what you are essentially doing by locking down your bootloaders is telling us, your customers, that you don't care about our wants or continuing to deliver up to date software.
Justin Hall Sr.
I was going to buy a HTC smartphone when the contract is up on my Motorola Droid, but since HTC wants to join Motorola in the locked bootloader club, I guess I'll have to look elsewhere. Thanks for trying to turn Android into iOS.
forelli
When I pay an unlocked HTC phone €500, I expect to be able to do whatever I want with it. Next phone will be SGS2 instead of the HTC Sensation.
Private Signer
We buy the phone. We should be free to change the software on it. That is part of ownership. A locked bootloader restricts usage of hardware owned owned by consumer. Lock the bootloader if you lease the phone, not if you sell it.
Edward Campbell
HTC, get with the program and STOP locking your phones!
souljerzoflight
No comment
Ruben
I bought the thing I should be able to do what I want with it. I know I am in the minority, but if we are such a minority then what's the big deal. I own 6 HTC devices, and if the bootloader on the Sensation is locked, they will be my last. There is no compromise on this, it has to be unlocked.
dan kromar
free them all!
mark Barczak
I was planning on supporting HTC after Motorola decided to lock down. Looks like Samsung will see my business if HTC locks as well
Ryan Cassidy
Please htc unlock your bootloaders.Not everybody can afford to upgrade everytime a new device is released and we rely on the dev community to make custom roms to keep are devices relevant till we can afford to upgrade.I was going to buy a sensation,looks like a great device,unfortunatly it will never see it's full potential with it being locked down,guess I'll wait for samsung,they won't use locked bootloaders.
Rafael Cuevas
Please HTC leave your bootloaders unlock.
Björn Hutmacher
No comment
Jason
No comment
david burke
I've purchased a G1 and G2, please leave bootloaders unlocked. I've been pleased with htc otherwise don't make me rethink this.
Cheryl close
No comment
Darek F
No comment
daniel lands
No comment
carlos
No comment
Irwin Proud
This should not be a trend for Manufacturers.
HTC built its reputation on being mod-able. This could be very damaging for their sales.
HTC built its reputation on being mod-able. This could be very damaging for their sales.
Hans Holm
Love my Nexus One. If you lock your bootloaders I will never buy HTC again.
Andrew
No comment
Mike
Bastards, stop following Moto, you've been the most dev friendly manufacturer, why change? Dev's and those in the community are a huge portion of your client base, why push them all to Samsung or LG
tonja battle
No comment
Robert Aitchison
Without the ability to load custom ROMs you might as well have an iPhone.
Former G1 owner, currently G2 owner with 5 HTC Android phones in my immediate family (all running custom ROMs)
Former G1 owner, currently G2 owner with 5 HTC Android phones in my immediate family (all running custom ROMs)
daniel walsh
dont be like motorola
Drizzle
Such a disappointment from my favorite phone manufacturer....xda made you fools.
Hugh Ernandez
I was waiting for a good HTC phone to come out so I could buy it but once I learned that you locked T-mobiles Sensation phone I will not be buying it I'm going to buy Samsungs Phone cause they didn't lock the there phone currently I have a Nexus One.
Private Signer
I can't believe HTC would do this! I am very upset with them! I was a HTC fanboy now I'm not. This is very upsetting!
Tyler Hall
Don't be like Motorola, keep bootloaders unlocked.
Abdullah Tarawneh
PLEASE, HTC! Your phones are nice. Don't gimp them like this!
mastermind777
HTC makes some of the best phones, but if they continue to lock them down, then it looks like LG is my best bet.
Ryan Pendergrass
No comment
Private Signer
I can't believe I waited for the next flagship HTC to come out. I didn't want to upgrade my Nexus One because I wanted the next best thing HTC. I can't believe that other companies are opening up, while the most open company is locking us out!
AdrianM
No comment
Marty Burton
No comment
Sean Jensen
all of my phones till now have been htc, if they start putting out phones that are unlocked, ill switch back.
gabriel
Follow me on Twitter @lilbthebasedgod
Andrew E
No comment
james thrift
Awesome. Looking forward to seeing if we can make changes!
James Parker
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
David Gonzalez
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Matthew Brideau
No comment
Jared
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Chris Guthrie
If your bootloaders continue to be locked, my first htc phone will be my last!
Nathan Wilkins
No comment
Brian Boutwell
No comment
Max Shirshin
No comment
Blake
Come on HTC!!!
John
No comment
Jason Bauman
No comment
Shah Din
No comment
Kyle Maulden
I purchased a Thunderbolt on day 1 before I was aware of the locked bootloaders (which luckily got bypassed), but that will be the last HTC phone I buy unless they stop with the locked bootloader garbage.
Private Signer
No comment
Ken
No comment
The_Engine
Freedom!
James Williams
I left moto because of this BS. My next option is apple if this doesn't stop.
Private Signer
HTC use to be the dev friendly manufacturer, make them it again by doing this.
Rav C
htc... this is the way forward to help promote your superb devices. it will help push you ahead of your rivals by being versatile.
Private Signer
No comment
Jason
I'm so thankful I have an HTC Incredible that I can run custom roms on. I will NEVER buy a phone with locked boot loaders and nand. Companies need to embrace the developer community!
jason sckupakus
No comment
Zach M
I have always liked HTC hardware, but I will support a different manufacturer that does not work so hard to lock their phones.
Thomas Duhamel
No comment
jimmy king
No comment
Derek
No comment
Mark Gunther
No comment
Andrew Ward
HTC would do well to learn from Moto's mistakes... /embracing/ the dev community can reap far greater rewards then shunning it.
I will not purchase any phone with a locked bootloader that I can't customize to /my/ needs.
I will not purchase any phone with a locked bootloader that I can't customize to /my/ needs.
sheldon
No comment
Mark Alberts
The Thunderbolt is my first HTC device (and I love it) but it will be my last if they keep this up.
Chris Yoder
As of right now, I well not be purchasing the Sensation when it is available.
andy st.lawrence
You you you. Your entire concept of the sense overlay focuses on the user and what they want/is important to them. Locking your bootloaders flies in the face of this. I wanted a flyer tablet too. I'm not buying another HTC product if you keep this up
Joey
No comment
WhoTahn
Do what's right! We made you, lets keep it this way.
Michael Berrios
My long standing relationship started when I brought the HTC G1. And since then I have only brought HTC's phones. As a loyal customer I regret to say that if this continues I will never buy another HTC phone and will encourage everyone i know to boycott HTC also.
Andrew
No comment
Marcus a walker
No comment
Ron DeBodt
No comment
tzvi spitz
Please
Jerred
As a very happy OG Droid Incredible owner I'd like to continue buying HTC phones that are unlocked. Otherwise I'll take my business some more else.
Matt Jameson
You are taking the lowness out of Android by locking your bootlaaders. What is the device community supposed to do? Moto had their lock down phase and decided they were going to do the right thing this year by allowing them to be unlocked. Look at Sony, they allow theirs to be unloacked via a public website. Now enters HTC? Do the Android community a solid and do the right thing here. Don't make us choose a sub par device manufacturer just because of bootloader security.
Fook Yu
No comment
Anthony Gutierrez
No comment
andrew traversone
No comment
Dave Poe
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
makelegs
Htc... don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Rizo
HTC - You had me at hello... You said goodbye to me at nono... Please don't make me choose Samsung over you. I really don't want to.
Shayne Smith
A huge HTC fan until now
Justin Lisenby
No comment
John Cintron
HTC should side with the community. It'll improve their reputation and their sales greatly.
Christine domian
No comment
tcberg2010
No comment
Espiridion Orea
Dear HTC,
I have been a happy customer with you since the T-Mobile G1(First Android Phone). You make quality devices, but when you lock your phones your not gaining anything but mad customers. I will be switching to another manufacturer(as well as many others) until this is resolved. Please HTC I do not want to have to settle for Samsung, LG, or worst Motorola(rumored). They have all embraced the unlocked bootloaders.
Sincerely,
Espiridion
I have been a happy customer with you since the T-Mobile G1(First Android Phone). You make quality devices, but when you lock your phones your not gaining anything but mad customers. I will be switching to another manufacturer(as well as many others) until this is resolved. Please HTC I do not want to have to settle for Samsung, LG, or worst Motorola(rumored). They have all embraced the unlocked bootloaders.
Sincerely,
Espiridion
shanee
No comment
Richard Cassidy
Let's do it
adam
No comment
saifulmuhajir
No comment
Private Signer
HTC your phones run on the Android OS platform which is a open source system, if you don't want to unlock the Bootloader start running Apple's OS which stifles creativeness on your device's. Also drop the slogan "Explore the Possibilities" since your making it impossible!
Rafael
If I cannot unlock the device is will not replace my Thunderbolt with another HTC device. I did not replace my Motorola Droid with another Motorola Device for the same reason. If you want my business give us unlocked bootloader and boot partitions.
wellsservice
No comment
Andrew Freaney
If this happens I'm done with HTC
jr313
No comment
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i
Private Signer
Why waste time to lock the bootloader?
It will only cause user to swing to other brand. :(
It will only cause user to swing to other brand. :(
Tim Bennett
I switched to HTC because it was Development friendly. I have no issues going to another brand that still is.
Private Signer
Its the main criteria when I choose a phone. Your build quality isnt enough.
KileakX
¡Vámos HTC, dí que sí!
Rebecca Barber
No comment
Bob Smith
I love HTC phones because of the build quality, excellent updates and excellent service. I am getting ready for an upgrade but can't consider the HTC Sensation or other phones that are boot locked. After HTC stops supporting the phones the only option for security and other updates is ROMs. Samsung and Motorola are getting their act together fast and offer compelling alternatives with decent quality!
Kevin
Customization is the only reason I buy Android phone.
Randy McCaskill
My last 2 phones have been HTC but I didn't buy either one until I knew they could be used with custom ROMs. Locking the phone will lose me as a customer.
victor lopes
No comment
Dogan Cakir
We love your phones HTC and the reason we love them is because you have always produced the best and always gave us the chance to develop and make Android what it is today. Come on now, don't bail out on us like those guys over at Motorola.
PedoBear
No comment
Jason
No comment
Poitee
No comment
george reick
No comment
Daniel Tyson
No comment
J.M.
No comment
Brian Haslip
My HTC Evo 4G wouldn't be half the phone that it is now if it had come with a locked bootloader. It's made me a huge HTC fan. Please don't make me have to choose another phone manufacturer.
Private Signer
HTC makes the best phones for development. Keep it that way or HTC will never see another $ of mine just like MOTO doesn't see any of my money now
Tyler
No comment
Scott
Biting the hand that feeds them ... or at least had read them
Leon Strong
previously, i was an avid HTC customer, however i've since migrated to samsung, and motorola. bring back the HTC love and i'll be a loyal customer once again!
Ryan La Salle
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Alex Ferrel
Open development is for the good of us all
Sean H.
Will be buying new phone in next 6 months. After HTC magic and nexus one, if this is true I'll be looking elsewhere.
dave
Locking down hardware hinders innovation. With the freedom of unlocked bootloaders, the community with continue to develop, advance, and GROW. This is mutually beneficial for all parties. Why pull an Apple and attempt to hinder innovation??
Adam Holloway
No comment
derek rodriguez
No comment
jerdog
No comment
Jacob Houston
No comment
Roger Barnes
I buy HTC phones for this very reason, despite the fact that Samsung has better displays and usually better processors. If this continues, my next purchase will not be HTC. Period.
apederson86
Come on guys I have been a loyal HTC customer for years, I have recently purchased a thunderbolt and am unable to rid this amazing device from the homicidal bloatware that is put on it.
marco ortix
Well. I guess HTC is another vendor to avoid.
Antonio Tapia
Let us get the most out of our Smartphones. Thank you!
Private Signer
Don't ruin your legacy!
Lee
I will never buy a phone with a locked bootloader.
I'm paying for the hardware, I should be able to do whatever I want to it.
htc will lose me, my family, and my friends as customers if they continue this practice.
I'm paying for the hardware, I should be able to do whatever I want to it.
htc will lose me, my family, and my friends as customers if they continue this practice.
Logan
I quit buying AND recommending Motorola because their idiotic locked bootloader. I will do the same wih HTC. unlocked bootloaders don't hurt sales. Us tech geeks are always going to buy the latest and greatest. You're shooting yourself in the foot HTC
Garrett Beasley
as a developer lets end this locking bootloaders game with the companys why lock our hardware it's our choice to break it any way we want so let it be
Terry Lanwermeyer
No comment
PacoBell
HTC needs to be more consumer friendly, especially to those who see their phones as long-term investments.
Rob Kitzinger
No comment
Dextroz
And while you're at it htc, give us option to go stock android on EVERY phone. A lot of us really don't care for htc sense which delays updates by 6 months after google's release.
Matt Johnson
No comment
curtis
No comment
Matt Perry (Not the movie star)
No comment
Jeff Schultz
LET THEM PLAY! LET THEM PLAY!
Andy Hinton
No comment
Android Addict
The unlocked bootloader is why I first bought and love my first HTC phone. I'm soon ready to buy a new one. Don't make me find another more open company HTC.
Terssa Eid
Having a locked bootlader is the only reason why I'm even considering selling my Incredible S and buying a Galaxy SII
Rick Chavez
>.<
Derek Lombardi
No comment
Cameron W
We have been some of the biggest cheerleaders and spokespeople for your devices. I am personally responsible for 5 purchases myself, and have convinced 30 people to buy one or more phones. Out of those 30 people all but one have chosen to root. Many times it was due to the desire to customize their devices how they felt was best for them. The other reason tends to be in response to sluggish updates.
If we seemed outspoken when we were thrilled with your devices, just remember bad news reaches an even larger audience. We love HTC products but this decision forces our hand... we will have to go elsewhere in response.
I don't want to leave, please don't make me.
If we seemed outspoken when we were thrilled with your devices, just remember bad news reaches an even larger audience. We love HTC products but this decision forces our hand... we will have to go elsewhere in response.
I don't want to leave, please don't make me.
Private Signer
No comment
Adrian Pacheco
root and boot!
Dennis Boyce
No comment
Steven Smith
I have purchased a g1 and nexus one. This is the main reason I have the nexus one. I'm a huge fan of Google and HTC. I enjoy the Nexus One and look forward to the new quad-core coming out and will be buying one, not because of the rom on the phone but the Spec.s. However if the phone is not able to be flashed I will be (sadly) going to another manufacture. I know this is how the majority of the community feels. Most consumers wont sign this and will simply move to other brands (ugh like Samsung, Lg, or Motorola). I would hate this as I have had nothing but greatness from you guys and look forward to purchasing as many great products as I can afford in the future.
Your Supporter,
Xxsteven69xX@gmail.com
Your Supporter,
Xxsteven69xX@gmail.com
Joshua
HTC with locked bootloaders/nand = Mega LAME. I'm paying for the device. I want to do as I please with it. Please don't become Apple.
John hale
No comment
cyanogen
The HTC Pyramid is an awesome phone, you should all buy it because its so secure and that's how I became the prince of a town called Bel-air
Nicolas
No comment
Steve
No comment
Nisse Nilsson
No comment
Desmond Liew
I am looking forward to buy the HTC Sensation. If the bootloader is going to be locked for GOOD, then I am buying a Samsung Galaxy S2 instead.
James Carrera
If the nands and bootloaders stay locked I to will go else where for my android devices right now LG and Sony are looking very good
Daniel Howard
Please think about your customers first.
Andre Schlüter
No comment
Justin James Case
Sad day
Megan M
HTC used to love when users created their own personalizations using custom roms, or not. Why the sudden change?
Christopher Truty
HTC, if you continue to lock your bootloader on your phones, I for one will not recommend your product and ill look elsewhere for my next android phone. Think about the customer first than your greedy profits
Joshua
No.
SCOTT YOUNG
No comment
Antonio
No comment
FIONA YOUNG
Come on HTC, you know it makes sense !
Private Signer
No comment
Ben
No comment
Dale Kimball
If HTC continues to lock their bootloaders I refuse to purchase another product.
Fisher
No comment
cricketsmoke
Free all phones
Daniel Treadwell
No comment
jon q
We used to love htc for their love of openness, and their implicit love for the dev community. What happened to that?
scott m
HTC Incredible: first and last HTC phone bought if this negative trend continues...
Brett6781
I had always said that HTC was the development friendly company... now not so much. I was going to replace my Epic with this beast, but since no one will develop for it, it looks like I'll wait for the Nexus 3 or just spring for the LG G2X.
Jad
I have talked friends into upgrading to samsung gs2 rather than sensation. it was my fault they are htc customers. NO MORE!
FuZZ_
No comment
Jonathon Jimenez
our phone lets us use it our way
Todd Wolf
No comment
k0nane
Encrypted bootloaders/etc. FTL.
Joe Di Martino
Unlock them htc...
Luis Candelaria
I've been a loyal HTC user since the WM days. I strayed once with the Vibrant & quickly came back to HTC. But the more they fight us, the better looking that G2x looks!
Walid Almasri
No comment
Davy
No comment
Private Signer
I have the HTC Desire with AMOLED and have convinced 4 people to buying the same phone and 1 person into buying the Wildfire. This being said, these 5 people convinced others into buying HTC products, which led to more people..
If my phone would receive a locked bootloader, my opinion about HTC would change instantly. At the moment I have no reason to install a custom rom, but I am 100% sure that the day will come.
If my phone would receive a locked bootloader, my opinion about HTC would change instantly. At the moment I have no reason to install a custom rom, but I am 100% sure that the day will come.
Hetal Patel
Unlock or loose market to Samsung / Sony Ericsson
Travis Horne
No comment
Jason Kruger
Maybe the last nail in the coffin? Remember that just one signature on this petition equates to an additional 10-100, or even thousands of people that we influence with device purchases. Listen to dev and poweruser feedback.
Brady DeBoer
I never thought HTC would turn Motorola.
Wilhelm Degner
A open bootloader strategy will convince many people to choose HTC for their next phone. Happy customers, more sold phones. Win-Win!
Private Signer
No comment
Diler
No comment
jackson
a crime!
Private Signer
Just waiting to get rid of my Wildfire and get a Samsung / SE. Frustrated beyond words really. Inept hardware which could have been salvaged by software - but no. You had to lock that out as well.
Private Signer
No comment
Magnus Johansson
Aslong as HTC continues to lock their bootloaders I will not replace my current HTC device with a new HTC, and by that not recommend anyone else buying it either. It's bad enough that HTC stops developing updates for their old phones, and only focus on their latest ones. I'll not have any problem buying a different brand when I plan to replace my phone during this fall.
Private Signer
No comment
Eugene Wong
No comment
Private Signer
Come on HTC. Listen to your customers!
Kevin Kennedy
As a person who has owned 5 HTC phones in only a few years, I have always seen an unlocked bootloader as a major factor in my decision to buy HTC. When I am due to replace my Desire HD, I will be looking for a device that is unlocked.
Daniel Neupert
No comment
nick
No comment
marsdroid
Go for it .. IM s-on
Kaare Sandvik
No comment
vins
No comment
Stamos
No comment
Dave Edge
Galaxy S II for my next phone I think rather than the HTC Sensation. I love modding my Hero.
Shane Lowe
Why go through the effort to lock it when your users want it unlocked. anyone who wants unlocked bootloaders will go to another company
Private Signer
The Sony Ericsson way is genious. By going through fastboot, they make sure that "normal" user won't destroy their phones. That only people with the knowlegde to set up adb will tamper with unlocking their phone. HTC get in the game.
Private Signer
No comment
Copolii
If you want to lock your systems like that, maybe you should be building iPhones
castaway
No comment
A Brooks
Looks like my Desire Z will be my last HTC phone unless they change their policy.
ianst0028
No comment
Adam Goodchild
No comment
Scott Jones
No comment
mr_bridger
C'mon HTC sort it out!
Jose
No comment
Lesjaw
free our phone..
spence341
No comment
Stefan Maus
I will not buy any android phone without open bootloader / posibility for custom ROMs. Change this ASAP!
JokeyRhyme
No comment
IngveR
No comment
Jay
No comment
Lins
Unlocking Bootloader will be a very good idea to make consummers buy your products
jb
With the on going security issues, locking a phone, not allowing the user to update to a more secure version of the android os is just crazy
richard berry
No comment
Charles Clarke
All phones should be open -- they are commodity devices and you should be able to customise them how you want irrespective of what developers and manufacturers think you should have
Reed McCleskey
No comment
grellanl
I will not buy another locked device. HTC has lost another customer until it sees fit to reverse this policy, and treat its customers with respect, giving them access to their own devices.
Ydnandy2782
Htc makes some of the best phones, don't ruin it with locked boot loaders!
Private Signer
I'm very disappointed HTC changed their position on this issue.
Andrew G
Unlock it so your good phones can become great phones. Then use our code to make the next phone great and we will want that one also! People that change roms will always want the next best thing so no worries my friends.
dmitry
No comment
Private Signer
I love HTC phones but this can't happen. It's going to ruin HTC's sales
Andrew Clausen
No comment
William F
HTC's quality, design, and openess have been why I keep coming back to your devices. Samsung has a terrible reputation for openess and customer satisfaction, Motorola has a negative mark against them for their locked bootloaders. Please don't be lumped into that same group. I love advocating for HTC phones to my friends. Locked bootloaders will force me, and many others to stop that.
Kezzainc
8 years ended with buying just HTC phones. Turned ur back on us.
Andrew Maner
HTC, please reconsider this stance. When it is time to replace my Aria, it will not be with another HTC phone.
Thomas Kearney
No comment
Douglas Hardison
No comment
William Peterson
I bought your phone for what it can do, not what you restrict it from doing.. Please stop protecting us from ourselves.
marco olsson
No comment
Neal Adams
No comment
macheto
No comment
jacob taylor
I think this would be a wise move on the part of HTC as its products are better in my opinion. I do not want to purchase another brand phone but an already unlocked phone is very tempting.
Rene Peynado II
No comment
Private Signer
I stopped purchasing Motorola products due to the locked system they implemented... If HTC continues on the road of locking their devices as well, then I will no longer be an HTC customer either.
Private Signer
No comment
BasilB
No comment
luniz7
Do it
Psylink
No comment
Philos
disappointed by this
Private Signer
No comment
REID BROWN
unlock thos bootloaders. it will help support the whole android community
Kendrick Vargas
Without the ability to modify the COMPUTER I buy (no, these aren't phones anymore, they're computers), I won't be purchasing any of your locked models. And by the way, I'm someone who has paid full price for your phones in the past. Guess I'll be going to Sony and/or Samsung.
steve
Knock this shit off phone manufacturers.
Dan Dialogue
No comment
red3y3
No comment
chrisms1973
No comment
Pavol Grohol
No comment
Gustavo
No comment
Tom Hermans
Keep Android Open
Usta
No comment
Hien.TD
No comment
Vic
No comment
schatten
Motorola and Sony Ericsson promised improvements and HTC started to enoying their customers. EPIC FAIL.
Private Signer
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Private Signer
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alex
No comment
Alan Russell
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Ben M
HTC makes a fine product but actively preventing me from accessing SU status of the phone I would pay full retail for is unacceptable. If for no other reason, Titanium Backup requires root. With as many phones/roms I bounce between being able to restore apps+data is ESSENTIAL!
carl
No comment
Matt Logan
If Sony Ericsson of all companies is opening up their phones, isn't that sign that you should continue keeping yours open?
Al
Support devs, unlock bootloaders! Customers are always right so if you treasure your paying customers please listen up htc ;)
biggofer
No comment
Shane Francis
No comment
Jos Martin
No comment
Aleksander Parelo
No comment
David Jenkins
Why not let us do what we want with our phone?
Other manufacturers are doing so already, you'll lose brand loyalty quickly if you don't respond.
Other manufacturers are doing so already, you'll lose brand loyalty quickly if you don't respond.
Tony Santos
So this will mean that I can do whatever I want with a computer that I own! Good bye HTC, hello Sony Ericsson (even these are unlocking their bootloaders!)
bLax
Unfair, use open (and free) software but lock the bootloader.....why? it's unreasonable....
J
HTC was first to android and to do it the best so please keep it that way. So keep bootloaders unlocked please. HTC all the way never will buy another brand again.
Philip Smith
I think corporate owned equipment I pay for is asinine. Unlock bootloaders or I move on to companies that aren't run like Apple Corporation.
Dimitar Staykov
Please let my phone be really mine.
Matt
No comment
Razeth
"Freedom isn't free, it costs folks like you and me, and if we don't all chip in we'll never pay that bill"
Private Signer
No comment
Mo
If htc wants to be at the leading edge of technology, it needs to listen to its current and prospective clients.
Kali
No comment
Private Signer
The More accesibible is more you sell
James f
the Supreme Court allows this as fair use! WHY WOULD YOU LOCK DOWN YOUR PHONE!?!
Private Signer
No comment
Rik Hemsley
When people ask me what phone they should buy, I say an HTC Android phone. I might have to pick another manufacturer to recommend. How annoying.
Alessandro Genova
I have a Desire and it's great how tweakable it is! Locked bootloader is just stupid
Private Signer
No comment
Troy Bledsoe
Viva La Resistance!
Wayde E.
No comment
Ian
No comment
James Hamilton
I currently own an HTC Desire and would happily upgrade to another HTC once my contact runs out. If however you use locked bootloaders, then I will switch to another manufacturer for my future phones.
Nix
No comment
Private Signer
If you make the Sensation's bootloader unlockable, I would consider it instead of the Galaxy S2.
Private Signer
No comment
Ghisy
If you unlock the Sensation and all future devices, I will keep buying HTC phones. Otherwise, I will get a Samsung Galaxy S II, at least, THEY understand...
Paul Sutton
No comment
Gavin Smith
No comment
Artur
I definitely won't buy any HTC phone till they unlock the bootloader.
Gustaf Renman
No comment
zizo
Stop crippling our phones!!
Joël Bourquard
No comment
J Winter
No comment
titillo
not buy another htc phone if cant be roooted
Johannes Müller
I wont buy a phone with locked bootloader...
so unlock it or offer a way to do it (like Sony Ericsson)
so unlock it or offer a way to do it (like Sony Ericsson)
Chris Brammeier
My hero (with an unlocked bootloader) is an awesome phone but I will not be buying a HTC until the new bootloaders are locked. In fact I'm more likely to buy a Motorola phone as they're going to unlock theirs by the years end
Eric Albers
This is backwards thinking if you're trying to keep customers. SE lets me unlock my bootloader - your move HTC.
gugu
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
the_dward
I've s-offed my Desire and rooted and flashed a dozen other phones (mostly Desires) to get around the problem with the tiny data partition. By forbidding developers to correct their mistakes HTC are making a bigger mistake. That's 12 people not buying HTC anymore. Hello Samsung!
Frank Juarbe
No comment
Julian Fischer
No comment
s71rl2
Will not buy HTC while this is present.
Joe Simpson
HTC are just being silly. Sony did this well :)
Private Signer
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p howle
please allow me ( and others)to do what we want with our phones. if we break them, then charge us to fix them, but please don't stop us using/ modding our own phones. we will go to another manufacturer next time and will tell our friends to go somewhere else. thanks
Joel Collins
Locking users out totally goes against what we love about Android!
Brandon Bennett
I have already switched almost all my devices to samsung.
Gren
My next phone will definitely not have a locked bootloader. I would prefer it if it was a HTC phone though to follow my Desire.
Allan Stevens
No comment
Lucinda N. Balog
No comment
turbopeppe
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
John Drinkwater
Own a Desire - its a lovely device within reason - but HTC's actions recently mean my next phone will likely be a Nexus * (w/e manu.) or from Sony Ericsson.
Stuart Robert Foy
My next phone will be a Samsung or SE one, unless HTC gets this changed.
Adam Ramos
No comment
Private Signer
What's the point of having Android on a device if it's going to be locked??? May as well have gone with Apple!!!
Paul
Desire owner here. Refuse to purchase another HTC if they continue with locked bootloaders and such. Due an upgrade in a couple of months...
Paul Moody
I have a Desire HD; I was able to 'downgrade' to then unlock and install Cyanogen in place of the stock HTC Sense ROM. I like Sense but I love the fact that Android is open source and thus I should be able to do whatever I like with my phone.
...especially if I've bought the phone and it's **my** phone, not HTC's...
...especially if I've bought the phone and it's **my** phone, not HTC's...
UNHleaSHD
Yaa!
Private Signer
No comment
Victor Chernyshev
No comment
Jed Spink
No comment
elmuSSo
I would never buy HTC Desire Z if I couldn’t have full access thought rooting it. And I will never buy any new Android phone which will constrain me, and will not be truly mine.
Private Signer
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sergei
No comment
Kairen Smith
No comment
PETER STEVENS
I want freedom for my tech. If it ain't able to run free then I ain't buying it.........
Nathan budd
No comment
Nikolaj
Quite annoying being stuck with 2.2
Carlos D.
I have my eye on the HTC EVO 3D. But depending on the bootloader being locked or unlocked, it will greatly determine my choose in supporting/buying HTC.
Seb Maynard
No comment
Chris Hansen
No comment
Paul McCaffrey
No comment
stephan from NL
No comment
Derek Green
My HTC Desire is a great device, but i wouldn't like it half as much if it wasn't for Paul O'Brien and those at XDA/Modaco/Etc. If these people can't make custom ROMS for my phone then I'll start looking at Samsung & other phones!
Jeff Bilello
Long time HTC user who currently using an LG G2x instead!
Alessandro Cat
No comment
Virus2013
Common HTC!
Pieter Wellens
No comment
The_mentor
HTC Please make it happen!!!
Rudy
Being able to unlock boot loaders is the only reason I buy htc hardware.
Private Signer
this is my device let me do with it what i wish
Adam Hawk
Unlock them, HTC. You will win with more satisfied customers.
Giuseppe Lovarelli
No comment
Android001
Whole-heartedly support this petition!
Marek Svejda
No comment
Malaga
We want free bootloader, otherwise no one will buy an HTC locked phone
Neil Sedger
On 3rd HTC Android phone now. 4th would be a Sensation, but not if it's locked.
Stewart Turner
Love my Desire. The only thing between me and a Sensation is the locked bootloader! Please HTC, unlock the bootloader and you will sell more phones!
Fotone
No unlocked bootloader -> buy Samsung !!!
Private Signer
Unrevoked, go for it!!
James Neil
If HTC do make this an ongoing policy then I'm sorry HTC, I'm buying my next phone from Sony. Currently using a HTC Desire running Cyanogenmod7 and if my next HTC of choice won't allow me to run custom ROMs then my next phone won't be from HTC.
Ralph Ferrett
Locked bootloaders are the antithesis of Android and for the sake of your fans and the community please HTC change your position on this.
s2k52
If you don't unlock the bootloader, I'll add HTC to the list of companies not to buy from (I have a locked Motorola phone).
Alvin Barley
No comment
Exculpo Anka
No comment
Kyle B.
No comment
Kyler Stalte
No comment
szabzol
No comment
takumi fujiwara
We support u...
TeeJay O\'Connor
Unlock um, and keep um unlocked. If you don't, you'll lose...
John O\'Neil
No comment
Mike Johnson
HTC lead the Android Revolution, these kind of tactics are expected by Motorola, carry on like this & you'll be as bad as Apple.
HTC FAIL! - Sony/Samsung are leading the way!
HTC FAIL! - Sony/Samsung are leading the way!
Alex mooneyham
We want to use your phones to full potential! Please keep them unlocked!
chris gama
unfortunatly unrooted HTC Wildfire user
Barry Flanagan
No comment
Paul Johnson
First Moto now you stop it.
Private Signer
please keep your phones open - that's one reason why we love them...
mike
Evo 3D or Samsung ns4g? Easy choice. Bye bye HTC, hello sammy
Victor Huang
htc.. your best phone was the nexus one. despite its crappy touchscreen and tiny built in memory, i always found a way to work around the hardware flaws through non-officially sanctioned tweaks.
your software is fine. sense is passable. but it becomes worthless if you dont let me own the device i PAID GOOD MONEY FOR.
i like your hardware, but dont make it become worthless to me.
your software is fine. sense is passable. but it becomes worthless if you dont let me own the device i PAID GOOD MONEY FOR.
i like your hardware, but dont make it become worthless to me.
Mikey H
why put hurdles in the way of how people use your equipment? it takes very little time for the modding community to crack theses things, surely the fact that people do this means they want to freely use their phones as the see fit.
I only recently rooted my phone and was amazed at what extra functionality it gives.
Come on HTC, show your android customers a bit of love :)
I only recently rooted my phone and was amazed at what extra functionality it gives.
Come on HTC, show your android customers a bit of love :)
kulidboy
within year I upgraded from wildfire to HD2 and few months ago DHD. Was anticipating eagerly the sensation. with this problem I'm going GS2
Private Signer
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No comment
Simon Forster
I'm a Desire user and would like to upgrade to the new Sensation, if I can't install a CM based ROM on it, then it's going to be hello Samsung S2. I don't want a phone that feels like a prize from a Christmas cracker, but a locked bootloader will be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Jaime Pena
Keep them unlocked!! Follow the Sony Ericsson. They learned the hard way that locked bootloaders are a bad thing. Make the phones developer friendly. You have nothing to lose and more to gain. Normal consumers won't mess up their phones if they don't what to look and the people that do brick or mess up their phones, well it is on them.
Egil Bexell
No comment
Dave
Took me long enough to decide HTC was the right phone manufacturer for me, don't make me have to search all over again :/
shael z
Not buying another htc device until 1) unlocked 2)i see them innovate which they have not done since they came out with the hd2/desire.. Nothing since then has been in the right direction. Furthermore sense is garbage.
basho
No comment
ajb
HTC, I love your gadgets, but I get hot blooded seeing a company taking free and open stuff to close it away and handling their customers as little children.
Think more to develop a solution for a worst case scenario to bring a bricked phone to life again than to think about solutions where your money givers get more and more angry.
Think more to develop a solution for a worst case scenario to bring a bricked phone to life again than to think about solutions where your money givers get more and more angry.
Asem A.
i own a Desire and was planning on getting another HTC for Xmas BUT locked bootloaders will turn me away from your fine devices!
Axl30
No comment
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No comment
Ryan Cooper
No comment
Nathan Brook
No comment
Private Signer
Yeah!!
Private Signer
No comment
marcin kolonko
No comment
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No comment
Alex
No comment
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No comment
Guy Partleton
HTC Desire Z
Vanja Kontak
No comment
james mullins
No comment
Paul Irving
HTC Nexus One - I will choose a Galaxy 2 S over the new sensation once it's confirmed as locked.
Android is meant to be fun but if I can't play under the covers I'm not interested.
Come on HTC do the right thing, after all you are making a huge profit so give something back.
Android is meant to be fun but if I can't play under the covers I'm not interested.
Come on HTC do the right thing, after all you are making a huge profit so give something back.
Corg
An open platform means you have the support and collaboration of an army of developers making your products better. Read "The Cluetrain Manifesto" and understand that your products future depends on it. Ignore it and history's dusbin will collect your phones!
Private Signer
No comment
Antonio Rabajille
No comment
Mark Arnold
No comment
Jakub Gorgol
No comment
Timon Kanters
I won't even considering buying a phone with a locked bootloader.
Herbert von Broeuschmeul
No comment
Keith sedden
No comment
Snakebitezz
No comment
Adam Parsons
Android is all about openess. Don't lock us all out. I'll certainly look elsewhere if I can't develop HTC phones beyond where HTC leave them...
js12345
No comment
Peter oakley
No comment
JoshuR
Don't be another Sony. Listen to us. Work with us not against us.
Rob Smith
No comment
alvaro
Dont be diferent
....unlock
....unlock
Private Signer
No comment
Aaron
HTC, your ease of modification is why I always recommended you over Motorola once they started their lockdown. Motorola learned their lesson and are reversing their policy. Are you really going to make the same mistake? HTC used to be a legend amongst the Android community, but that's a title that's quickly going to the likes of LG and Samsung.
nate8nate
No comment
Private Signer
They keep doing this. Ill be force to switch to a different manufacturer like Motorola, Samsung and even LG. Go ahead HTC you'll see a dramatic drop of your sale/loyal supporters. Keep locking those phones. People ask me what phone they should get. Ill be like anyone except HTC!
Mark Guinan
No comment
Rensack
GO AHEAD! Its your company. Do what ever you guys want. Competition is a good thing! Hello MOto! How u doing? Love the way you just open yourself up. Who? HTC? Oh! the manufacturer that lock up there phones? Who cares! But I know I want you now you sexy MOto moto you!
Paulina
Waiting for HTC sensation for a while now.This would be my 7th HTC device. Once boot loader is locked. Going for LG G2X and Samsung Galaxy II. For the 1st time. YOUR MOVE HTC! SAY GOODBYE to your loyal supporters.
Julio Mejia
W8. Are we talking about Apple here or HTC? Been using HTC device since the G1, mytouch, mytouchslide 3G, HTC Glacier, HD7 and soon to be a Samsung supporter! If that thing will be lock on future devices. OH WELL sorry HTC sensation because of this nonsense I wont be able to purchase you!
Gurnted
No comment
Tomáš Pikous
No comment
Nicki Berli
No comment
James M. Ivey
No comment
Anuj Malhotra
Unlocked bootloader is a must for me.
I used to never buy motorola for the same reason and now HTC is playing the same anti-consumer game.
Congrats HTC, you just lost me to Samsung.
I used to never buy motorola for the same reason and now HTC is playing the same anti-consumer game.
Congrats HTC, you just lost me to Samsung.
Jordi Clarà
No comment
Simon Ayoub
HTC's locked bootloader, and signed image made it easier for to buy a samsung gs2
Lukas Cerny
please do that:)
Antoñito Castro
Android libreeeeeeeeeee
Private Signer
UNLOCK
AlvaroM
No comment
Amnesiac
Freedom for my HTC - Libertad para mi HTC.
Private Signer
I bought a HTC Magic and a HTC Desire if you lock I won't buy anymore
DavidManuel
Nooooo bloque de rom
@rolomr
No bloquear
javierpc
Será cuestión de tiempo que alguien encuentre la forma de saltarse el bloqueo
Cynthia
No comment
Naxolopz
Unlock OUR phones, we want the last android version.
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Lukasz Usowicz
Unlock bootloaders or we simply switch to other brands. This is how free market works!
Jesus Lopez
No comment
Kamran
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
ejrope
Freedom to choose - Libertad para elegir
Txasti
No comment
ELF
I have a HTC Desire and I'd like to install whatever ROM I desire without restrictions.
Andy Droid
No comment
Xavier
Libertad para elegir el software que quieras instal·lar.
Borja López
Por la libre elección
Robert
No comment
Private Signer
No al bloqueo del Bootloader!
Zvonimir Stamenov
No comment
dreggeth
Please unlock!
Private Signer
No comment
Rcaino
Si bloquean el bootloader me cambiare de compañia de moviles despues de 4 maravillosos años con HTC. No al bloqueoooo.
effour
No comment
Dramiro
No comment
m.patri
No comment
Joe Wyatt
I choose Android over iOS so I am free to explore my device. I love HTC phones but if you plan to lock them down I'll have to look elsewhere. Shame on you, I thought you supported the dev community.
Axel Schoepplein
I want root!!!
Magnus Eriksson
No comment
Aaron Braund
HTC... I stopped buying your phones once you locked the wildfire and just about every phone you sell now... lot of customers doing the same...
Private Signer
No comment
cnl
Please HTC :)
mxp
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Brla
please HTC, make free phone :)
Private Signer
Use of Wildfire, will still buy HTC but cmon, custom roms MAKE android, ANDROID.
if there werent custom roms for ANDROID, then it wouldnt be as big.
HTC makes good phones but they need to remove bootloader etc.
if there werent custom roms for ANDROID, then it wouldnt be as big.
HTC makes good phones but they need to remove bootloader etc.
LluisCN
No al bloqueo.
davide lemma
unlock the damn phone :)
Zeljko
No comment
Private Signer
I´m happy with my Nexus One (HTC), wich i can load cooked rooms. Please don´t make me choose a different maker next time by locking the phones.
Private Signer
No comment
Eliard
HTC Desire user. I don't buy another HTC smartphone if it will have locked bootloader. Freedom!
michael
No comment
efrain mas peruga
livertad¡¡¡¡¡¡ y S-off tanvien jeejejeje
Guillermo.rc
Mal negocio.
Private Signer
No comment
Cristian Juvé
No comment
Carlos Sanchez
No comment
FRC
No comment
merlinsierra
No comment
Mick farrar
No comment
Steve K
I'm using an HD2 with a custom ROM right now. Without it, it was full of bugs and annoying to use. HTC's support for the HD2 died shortly after the release.
So a locked smartphone for me is absolutely useless. (Think of the newest Android bugs and the sluggish response from the manufacturers...)
I thought my next one will be a Sensation... as it seems, I was wrong.
It's a shame HTC!
So a locked smartphone for me is absolutely useless. (Think of the newest Android bugs and the sluggish response from the manufacturers...)
I thought my next one will be a Sensation... as it seems, I was wrong.
It's a shame HTC!
Manuel mato
No comment
dawid
No comment
cervinomix
Yo tengo un HTC Desire, si no dejan instalar ROMs la marca perdera muchas ventas. Este sera mi ultim mivil HTC.
daniel
free for all
you pay you decide
you pay you decide
Piotr
No comment
Jose r. c.
No comment
Juan
No comment
Carlos Troncoso
No comment
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No comment
Juan sepulveda
¿my next phone? we'll see...
Pau Oliva
No comment
Víctor J. Chamorro
No comment
Angel M. Class Jr
Why would you lock the bootloader??? We're still buying the phone!
rive
No comment
Jose Manuel Infante
No comment
Nestor Toledo
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Jose J MArtinez
No comment
Samuel Pearse
No comment
Yeray
Libertad en el uso del terminal que a fin de cuentas quien lo compra es el usuario.
Dimas Streich
No comment
Marcos
No comment
Xabat Larrarte
If we buy a HTC, we want have the control about all of it.
Borja Pérez
No comment
Michael Golub
No comment
Alex Gil Lopez
Go Samsung :D, GALAXY S2 ^^ FREE or HTC?
Cigua
No comment
Jose Miguel Folgueira
No comment
SuperCoco
A lo mejor dejo de mirar solo samsung si liberan los bootloader.
Edu Callejo
No comment
Pedro Fernandez Lopez
Me compre el HTC desire por esta funcionalidad, poder elegir la rom que yo quisiera.
Si quitan esta posibilidad, ya buscare otra marca que la permita, en mi proximo telefono
Si quitan esta posibilidad, ya buscare otra marca que la permita, en mi proximo telefono
Miguel Alpañez Alcalde
No comment
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No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Miguel Martin
No comment
Private Signer
o me busco otra marca, marcas hay muchas.
nandelbosc
No comment
Gonzalo
please, don't lock the bootloader
Jorge
Free
RICARDO
No comment
frantic
Please let the user use their terminals as they like, we like your technology but we want to customize our devices.
Mariang
Era una admiradora aférrima de HTC, pero si ellos limitan, yo los limito como proveedores
Private Signer
No comment
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No comment
Private Signer
No comment
bernardo5
Htc cuando llego a chile fue el primero con android y si hubiera estado bloqueado no hubiera podido tener android 1.6 en esa epoca.
David E.
HTC Wildfire user
James Craig
No comment
Jesús Javier Nuño García
No comment
victor cruces
No comment
Victor Eklund
No comment
Jan Gustavsson
The DHD will certainly be my last HTC phone if they start locking the bootloader. Here I come S-E....
mariusz
No comment
Private Signer
unlock or not unlock, sell or not sell... the message is easy, unlock phones, or the sales drop, or the users are angry,..
JOKIN
UNLOCK!!!
antonio1475
No comment
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No comment
Christophe Humbert
No comment
esparza12
No comment
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No comment
deese
No comment
Haitz
HTC don´t lock the bootloader of your phones!!!!
Frank garcia
No comment
Roobre
You're loosing money doing that...
I, for example, i'm gonna buy another company's terminal because rom changing is possible...
Be inteligent!
I, for example, i'm gonna buy another company's terminal because rom changing is possible...
Be inteligent!
Antonio Vijande
No comment
Matej
900
paul dowse
HTC PLEASE LISTEN TO US
Padders
Its my phone. I should be able to do what I want with it.
Custom roms are great and add to an already good HTC rom.
Custom roms are great and add to an already good HTC rom.
Kamil
I want another lockscreen - i need unlock bootloader.
Daniel
Espero que esto funcione de manera que los quw tenemos htc podamos hacer lo que nos de la gana con nuestro terminal
Daniel Rubia
No comment
Julio Reyes
No comment
Luka Novak
No comment
Dídac Fdez.
No comment
Alejandro Leon
No comment
Rodrigo Germán Fernández Gaete
No comment
juan diego
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Marcel
No comment
Krzysztof
I want another lockscreen - i need unlock bootloader.
Private Signer
No comment
Salvador Esparza
HD2 with android 2.3.4 happy user :D
masteralex54321
No comment
Francisco cornejo
Android es libre!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mihai Topan
No comment
Colin Fergusson
locking the bootloader is a terrible mistake!!
Private Signer
No comment
Chris L
I have been hanging out for the HTC Sensation, but after learning about this, I may end up buying the Samsung Galaxy S2, even with it's poor construction. HTC aren't doing themselves any favours by consistently releasing devices without any significant internal storage. UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADERS - CONSUMERS LIKE CHOICE, NOT CONTROLLED OBSOLESCENCE, WE WILL NOT BUY YOUR PRODUCTS IF THEY ARE RESTRICTIVE.
Private Signer
No comment
Angel Lorente
No comment
phikercbq
No comment
Javier Martín
No comment
Luis
No comment
Fernando Torres
No comment
Braddy Melo Chaux
NO AL BLOQUEO DEL BOOTLOADER, POR FAVOR HTC!
Amjid Shafiq
Keep the bootloader unlocked!
Charly Manneken
No comment
Darry Morales
For a free htc bootloader
edwin
No comment
Mehu
No comment
Jaime Aka jfibergran
If HTC block this i will buy a Samsung
Tommy
Next time it`s otherwise a Samsung
Juan E
Owner od desirehd
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No comment
Aleksandar A
No comment
gogusteliade
No comment
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No comment
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No comment
David
No comment
Jarryd Tan
No comment
masterurza
Why, I used to buy exclusive HTC because of their ability to be rooted and enjoy true freedom, now I will look elsewhere! Booo HTC!
Anna Morra
No comment
adrian
if htc hangs the bootloader i will buy samsung or lg
Private Signer
wtf is wrong with u, htc? are you going to be the next motorola? I will go for a Samsung if you dont open the bootloader or give us at least the possibility to do it ourselves
David
No comment
zwrkly
Please
Juan Manuel Vicente Madariaga
No comment
khook1061
No comment
TevoKJ
YES
job
No comment
luisdm80
please
Antonio Guzmán Simón
Htc Desire
John67
Парни , я с вами.
HTC разблокируйте наш огонек, а то не как не получу над ним полный контроль.
HTC разблокируйте наш огонек, а то не как не получу над ним полный контроль.
amir adel
No comment
HTC
UNLOCK
Feder
NEED A ROOT
Jorge P. Castorena
Al comprarla la convertimos en nuestra terminal, ya no es suya!
Artem
leen
Alfonso
No comment
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No comment
Jimmy Jimenez
No comment
Mexi
Hero and Desire HD
But, next Phone is going to be Samsung.
But, next Phone is going to be Samsung.
Luis Beltran
Terrible decision HTC, it is our phone; let us do what we want with it.
George J
Give users the option to unlock the bootloaders! If you purchase a device, you should be able to do what you want with it.
the_jako
thanks
Oriol
No comment
Eliseo Parra
No comment
Clement
No comment
MarceloValeiras
Htc, no seas ortiva ...
Jason Williams
No comment
Ocelau
No comment
MJ Atchison
No comment
Carlos
wildfire will became obsolet in three months or so....
Manuel Jimenez
HTC, think about your customers.
Suky
No comment
hashi
No comment
Bogdan
No comment
Игор
It's a shame, no more HTC for me.
Kelmin Nacor
No comment
claudiu
update wildfire to v2.3
Ali da Scally
No comment
Diego
No comment
Rubén López
No comment
jose m. del pino
My phone is a HTC Desire. My next phone will be a HTC Evo 3D Or Samsung G. SII?
Let me change the bootloader.
Let me change the bootloader.
Eloy Mariñas
No comment
Private Signer
Loving the new Sensation, but HTC you need to support Devs by at least unlocking the bootloader and NAND or by selling a Dev phone. HTC, best hardware on the market.
Private Signer
No comment
Bernhard
No comment
ghuk
No comment
Private Signer
Correct the poor choice you made HTC.
Luis Serrano
No comment
Darnell
I will not buy the Sensation till it is unlocked by you HTC or a 3rd party. If it takes too long, I'll give up and buy the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Matt Williams
No comment
Luis Morice
Please?! :P
marc
No comment
roeland
No comment
rocha
no pueden
CΞΓΔΝΙ
No comment
Juan Pablo Pérez Arnaudo
I hace nexus one! Htc free móvil !!!!
chris deamer
Was gonna update to the sensation till i saw the bootloader locked , silly , galaxy s 2 instead .
MOraleSs
No comment
Beraldo
I just want some freedom. I would buy the sensation, but now I have to buy Galaxy S2 instead.
Jose Manuel
No comment
ReynierPM
No comment
JOSE LUIS
WE LIVE IN A FREE WORLD
Simon Goorney
Omg, I want cyanogenmod so much. Please unlock it HTC!
Kiran Hampal
No comment
Wilczek Patrick
Desire HD - CyanogenMod Nightlys
Private Signer
No comment
John E.
I am afraid I might end up with a samsung galaxy SII if htc doesnt unlock the Sensation bootloders. I would like to be able to use a my device the way that I like.
Jordi Bernabeu
The manufacturer should not constrain the possibilities offered by the community. Android is Open!!! Our phones should be Open too!!!
sosanitis
Rooms al gusto de todos ya!!!
Jacob Shelton
Yes.
Rutger Hoorn
No comment
Jakub Randák
No comment
Private Signer
DO IT!!
Antony Slater
No comment
David Kunzler
No comment
Robert
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
David M.
Please unlock your phones.
ahmed
No comment
Ole-Petter
I really want an HTC phone, I like Sense.
But ended up with Galaxy S2 instead of Sensation because of the bootloader.
But ended up with Galaxy S2 instead of Sensation because of the bootloader.
M. van Lijden
It is our choice to void warranty and use the full potential of our phones. This is what the masses want, don't deny it. If you do, Samsung and Sony Ericsson will gain massive support for enabling users to be able to do this!
Aaron
No comment
Garry
No comment
IV
Come on htc, don't tie the hands of developers.
kleem naseem
htc stop locking your phones please. You don't have to worry we will always end up buying newer phones, cause they just get better and better :) thankyou and loving you
Johan
No comment
Alexis García
Don 't lose YouTube clients
marcin
this locked telefon is wery no yoused slow and this is how you make shit on android its no working like i respect this is shit unlok this shit so i would youse him for that i bay him
Linus Masser
No comment
Kevin Morales
Unlocking the bootloader will give us, users, a chance to freely do what we want with our purchased product.
Pasi Hakkarainen
No comment
David Picón
If do that the next phone samnsung....
Private Signer
No comment
stajaznam
No comment
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No comment
Josem Torres
I support HTC ever since the T-mobile Dash and I still love HTC products but dont lock the bootloaders. Support the devs and let android on your device be open. Android is meant to be open so should your products.
Tomás Luis Alemany
No comment
Tony Black
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
John Brack
C'mon HTC, or your loyal fans will be heading for other manufacturers
angel
No comment
Shaun McThomas
No comment
Private Signer
Freedom to all developers
seigor
No comment
Juan Suarez
No comment
pilsen
It's so easy to change the brand
Carles Duz Palau
I will stop buying future HTC smartphones if HTC does not change this policy.
HTC Desire owner
HTC Desire owner
Private Signer
Not block the boot!!
ross
No comment
Bloodflame
The creators of Android, Google themselves, promote unlocking of the bootloader, and they wouldn't allow any Nexus device to go on market otherwise. The very first Nexus device, the amazing Nexus One was manufactured by HTC. That should have set the course for every HTC device thereafter.
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
I will refuse to buy an android phone that does not allow full customization…that was why I switched from IOS to android.
Ryan Scott
No comment
Private Signer
I have bought 4 htc since 2008. Next one will be a non blocked bootloader smatphone, htc or not...
Michael J Benson II
No comment
Joan
No comment
Jykinturah
No comment
Benjamin Souther
Please provide us with the option to modify our hardware as we please.
Phillip Han
No comment
patmac
You're going to lose some die-hard fans.
Vmatmarco
No comment
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No comment
Trav1sty
I was looking at buying the HTC Sensation but will not buy a phone with a locked boot loader. My nexus one will be the last HTC device I own until they change this.
Joey Steadman
No comment
Keoni A.
I love HTC products but will not buy another one until they have unlocked bootloaders and disabled NAND protection schemes. My Nexus one will be the last HTC phone I purchase and all previous phones have been some type of HTC phone for me and my wife.
Jacob serna
Fan of HTC not so much locked bootloaders
Private Signer
Don't do it!
bradford
android is just so much better with unlocked bootloaders.
twism50
The lock was enough to stop me from buying a new htc phone.
lior
HTC - dont forget way we love your company.
Pavoo
yeah yeah yeah!!! we need this!
Ryan Lynch
Will not buy or recommend any Android device that does not have an unlockable bootloader.
josh
No comment
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No comment
hector
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Christian Starling
Always have been an HTC Fan, but this is, un-motivational, UNLOCK THE DAMNIBLE BOOTLOADERS!!!!!!
Christian Starling
Always have been an HTC Fan, but this is, un-motivational, UNLOCK THE DAMNIBLE BOOTLOADERS!!!!!!
Sushanth sudhir
Been a HTC fan for a long time. Now thinking twice before i buy a device from HTC. :( Please unlock the bootloader.
Jose Sum
We should be allowed to do with our phones what we want... we pay for them!
Brent Rygh
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Rio Sanrio
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Pontus Åkesson
I will cansel my order on Sensation if it don't get root.
withaou root, it's almost as bad as iPhone :(
for a free Android!
withaou root, it's almost as bad as iPhone :(
for a free Android!
David
Please HTC,you have the BEST phones, I'm an HTC owner since 2005, PLEASE let the development community continue to be able to use your amazing phones. If not, I WILL definitely look at other phone manufacturers like Samsung
Bradley Block
It's called OPEN for a reason. If I wanted something locked down so I can't modify it to my personal liking I would buy the iPhone.
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Juan
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Iaguitogz
HTC Desire
Tharindu Jayasinghe
My opinion is that all android devices should be open and free to play with!
HTC needs to unlock their bootloaders for this to be possible
HTC needs to unlock their bootloaders for this to be possible
jpope
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Judison O. Gil Filho
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Jacob Bell
HTC, we've had a bad past but you can fix it by complying.
Anthony Taylor
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Antonio Martinez
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Jacob
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saket
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Bobby Culhane
Android is meant to be Open ! Let us have the Freedom of the devices we buy from you !
Deanna Culhane
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phil
Please do, you'll get more sales. Switched from htc to samsung because of the locked bootloader.
Rellikzephyr
Locking the bootloader is against the very idea of android. Android is OPEN
Private Signer
We want the bootloaders unlocked!
Aaron D.
Please give us freedom to fully enjoy your awesome devices.
Flineza
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David
We did say that you listen to your customers.
Richard S
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ilyas
Plz HTC.... didnt u see all the comments below..... do u want to lose thousands of customers to Samsung..... ??? plz dont wait to unlock before its too late... without us, HTC, u r nothing.....
Robert Steele
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zareh
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Alberto Martinez
Seguiré cambiando de movil cada 18 meses, que es cuando se acaba la permanencia del operador. Y quienes lo compran lo hacen por el terminal nuevo, no por que quedase viejo el anterior. Más estudios de mercado!!!
Matt Voska
HTC, if you do this, i WILL NOT buy your phones. also, im a technical consultant for hundreds of people. I will recommend to them not to buy your phones if you do this.
Marvintheandroid
I'm a great fan of HTC's phones, but locking the boot loader? Come on HTC, do the decent thing and let the development community work their magic with the HTC Sensation. Please?
Javier Garcia
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James Pollard
Please HTC. I will be moving to a Samsung S2 after my desire contract is up unless you unlock these bootloaders.
HTC_Dissapoint
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Ryan Harris
The main feauture of Android is its openess and its custom roms. If you have a choice of one (normally outdated and featureless) on a HTC device, or sometimes over 20 on a Samsung, you know which phone people are going to choose. This is for your benefit too.
Alex Jackson
The thing is, HTC have two choices to keep customers. 1 - Make a new ROM for every phone they have in only a few weeks after the newest version of Android comes out. Or they can 2 - Unlock the bootloaders, and let the android community keep people's phones up to date. I know which is easier for HTC...
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David Hervás
No hagáis oídos sordos, son todo ventajas
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Jon Ispizua
Si pagas por un producto, tienes que tener total libertad para poder hacer con él lo que quiera dentro de los límites legales.
Andreas
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ruben
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Russ Rosenlof
It's okay, I'll always buy HTC no matter what...
Chris Cote
Imagine if IBM, Dell, HP, etc locked the bios on the PC 25 years ago or even today.
SeanCorky
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Sergirock
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Pavel Vitouš
There is not much left to say. I was convinced to get Sensation, but now the SGS2 is out ...
Paweł
Freedom to all developers
Michael F.
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Jacek
Sounds like motorola to me. Sad.
ToBji
free for all devs!
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Seppl
Yeah, lets rock bitches!
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Yka
Desire@2.3.4
manolocartucho
unlock bootloader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark
Please. don't lock. Follow Sony's lead....
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/29/sony-ericsson-will-let-you-unlock-bootloader-on-new-xperia-andro/
HTC Legend Owner that will be shopping Sony Android next time....
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/29/sony-ericsson-will-let-you-unlock-bootloader-on-new-xperia-andro/
HTC Legend Owner that will be shopping Sony Android next time....
Max Presas
No restringir el bootloader gracias
Tom Kelly
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tomasko
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kees
hope it helps
Knutte
Open Bootloaders!
Chris Dale
No comment
Jannie
Last 3 phones was HTC, until now when I am no longer able to load my own custom roms, moved on to Samsung Galaxy S2. So badly wanted to Sensation but locked bootloader :(
Patrick Armijo
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Didier BAUER
Never buy htc again if the bootloader is signed and locked.
leire sustaeta
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Parham Farahani
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francisco Benitez
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Ellen Evers
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Stanislav
Currently I have a wildfire but thinking of switching to Samsung.
Georgiy
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Jonas
HTC thanks
Dean
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Stephen J
Please HTC, let us do what we want with our phones :)
Tony
I was going to buy an HTC handset. Because of the locked bootloader I am looking at other non HTC options.
Passaro
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Jovanovic
No to lock the bootloader !!!! I im a HTC client about a 8 years, since the first SPV.....
Private Signer
Why so serious?
Roberto
Man, that really sucks...
Kiko
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Rodrigo Morales
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Affan
Nice incentive! HTC wake up!
pepegon
limitar al usuario a sus políticas es muy mala idea, dejarnos la libertar de escoger es la verdadera solución
Private Signer
Hay qye liberarlo.
Elijah Peartrees
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Stop with the bullshit, HTC.
Haag baptiste
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Floran
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Benjamin LECOMTE
Vive la libération du bootloader
Thibaut Trassart
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I want to find the sucessor of my HTC Desire with the same flexibility !
Shyruko
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Gurvan
I want my futur HTC to be unlocked. Locked bootloaders are a mistake.
Walide ACHARGUI
HTC : Quieltly open !
Pascal MARTIN
I'm 100% happy and satisfied with my current HTC Desire (S-OFF, custom ROM), and one thing is for sure : for my next phone (which I'll probably buy next year), I want the same customization possibilities, and will not choose a locked one !
I want to be able to do whatever *I* want with *my* device : customize it, hack it, ... Afterall, it's *my* device, is is not ?
I want to be able to do whatever *I* want with *my* device : customize it, hack it, ... Afterall, it's *my* device, is is not ?
ripper
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F. Cizeron
HTC Desire
Jodd
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Kevin
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Cédric
I won't buy a HTC next time if the bootloader is locked.
Daniel Rozon
Android shall be free.
Aghnaar
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Simon
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ludo B
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minidou
For all the geeks we are.
antoine
if the bootloader is still locked, i won't buy a htc next time
Thibaud
Follow the white Nexus
julien cottenceau
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dalla pace
Android shall be free.
delwaide.nicolas
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Théau Moinat
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evivbulgroz
I won't buy a phone which has a locked bootloader.I hope HTC will change their minds.
cartman63
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Benjamin M
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Maxime Motte
I'm a HTC Hero owner but I won't buy a HTC next time if the bootloader is locked.
foico
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Airvecu
I can't understand why all Android phones doesn't have unlocked bootloaders...
Jonathan Baeriswyl
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elgui
When I buy a phone... it's my phone.
So I don't know why a company can prevent me from doing ANYTHING I want with it !
So I don't know why a company can prevent me from doing ANYTHING I want with it !
Sahin
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Raphy511
Samsung & LG success with unlocked bootloaders!
You'll too!
You'll too!
Adrien Jourdan
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inty
In wan't to buy the HTC Sensation but maybe I choose another brand...
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Lucien Pannatier
I love HTC since a long time. I will change my phone in the middle of June and i wanted the Sensation. But when i saw that the bootloader is locked, i decided to buy the Galaxy S2.
So please, let us change our mind and buy an HTC with an unlocked bootloader !
Cyanogenmod, MIUI are very great in your phones ;)
So please, let us change our mind and buy an HTC with an unlocked bootloader !
Cyanogenmod, MIUI are very great in your phones ;)
Fabien Guerineau
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vansaiyuki
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Rutjan
Android users should be given the possibility to customize their phone's software
Arthur
Keep an open mind please.
Nicolas Gautier
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fastboot oem unlock is *the* feature all Android phones should support !
Massimo Tolari
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I was really satisfied with HTC but if they don't change their locking policy, I'll choose another brand...
xXx
Too bad!!! I'm waiting for the next Google nexus...
Lekt
HTC HD2 rules !!!
jlaigle
I choose HTC because I could modify the ROM (HTC Diamond, HTC Desire) but it's possible I change to Samsung due to the locked bootloader...
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Stephane
Why you close the android open world ?
kuk
Please HTC don't change anything !
GrdPa
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bernard.1234
HTC doit changer d'opinion et laisser le bootloader déverrouillé pour qu'on puisse optimisé leur produit
Kentin DOMMERC
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hamza
No more HTC...
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Arnaud
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Phenom2
Unlock the bootloader !
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SkyZ
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Sebastien BENOIT
I will change my HTC HD2 soonc (after HTC HD and HTC Trinity, but not for a blocked HTC, so i will turn to samsung galaxy S II. Sorry HTC, you lost one of your fan.
Xavier
I will buy other brand
Rakasuki
HTC, pour notre plaisir et pour le votre, ne verrouillé pas le Bootloader de vos terminaux !
Théo Lenglet
Vous allez perdre tout votre public technophile, qui vous soutient depuis le début.
Funboy 01
Just one question : WHY ?
P.D.G 410
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philtac
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chopper
Why use an open distribution if its block
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Brice Wagner
R.I.P HTC
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Unlock...........
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Android 4ever
Unknow
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Floz35
We need the bootloaders unlocked!
ElReV31
And also an esay root please !
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Michael
I have a Desire Z and love HTC but unlock the bootloader!!
chris.capone
As a Desires owner, I love customize my phone. That can be possible because you let the bootloader open. Now, I've a big problem : I want to buy your new product (the Sensation) BUT you have secured the bootloader. I don't say that the Sense 3D is bad, but some optimisations or personalisations could magnify the phone. And for that...please, unlock the bootloader. If not, byebye HTC and welcome to Samsung (Galaxy S2) !
Darkham
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Tomé Aurélio
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papafwwanck
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kenygia
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bob
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mahintach
Have HTC desire HD and want to buy sensation....until I learn about this stupid politic of HTC. I'm not a geek, but I want to be free to do want I want with my phone.That's why I m for Android and not Appel or W
Sylvain
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makaveli215
Locked bootloader sucks !!! HTC is starting to screw things up
cokie the clown
I will not but a Evo 3D with a blocked Bootloader.
Stf
htc devices and htc owners deserve the best ROM every day. And custom ROMs are often better than htc "stock" ...
loulou
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savoldelli henri
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dauvergneg
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Neko
for the unlocking of mobile HTC
Tamil
Thanks to HTC.....
Avoid all HTC Product if they fail to unlock.
Avoid all HTC Product if they fail to unlock.
Kaeru
No comment
sylvain
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dlnraja
I wana unloked devices!
yanovski
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Jonathan
Unlock it, or not buy it!
MicroDark
Freedom !
Thibault Nissart
I Love My HTC Legend.
Private Signer
stop locking... please ?
Cousin Marc
Owner of a Hero. Community extended its lifespan when HTC didn't care anymore. I won't purchase another HTC phone if locked.
valentin dupraz
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Mounir
Owner of a DHD and proud of its community
Shinjiru
I really like HTC phones,so please unlock these bootloaders and free your phones !
christ pano
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Sylveling
We need the bootloaders unlocked!
Joseph
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Antoine Rombaut
I bought a Desire one month ago, and I enjoy testing some roms and having something that is tuned by myself.
Please continue letting your users do what they want on their phones, you won't loose money and everyone will be happy !
Please continue letting your users do what they want on their phones, you won't loose money and everyone will be happy !
Private Signer
Déverrouiller le bootloader permet, à ceux et celles qui le souhaitent, de profiter d'avantage des performances et fonctionnalités de l'appareil. Et donc, de gagner en sympathie envers la société. Un appareil performant qui répond à tout ce qu'on lui demande de faire, guidera les choix futurs du consommateur vers la société qui produit ledit appareil.
C'est que du bonus.
C'est que du bonus.
Wakoun
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nyko
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Yann L
tinkering stuff on our device is also a huge part of why we love Android. Please HTC let us do it again on your gorgeous devices.
Yann
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Supercopter
Open is the only way to go for Android fans!
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Lucas
I won't buy ANY bootloader-locked phone. From motorola to HTC, same advice : don't cut yourself from the community that may support you.
Gaétan bahl
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Gaël HERMET
The community is what make HTC's phones so nice, I won't buy any product with theses lock, I just can't accept not being able to do what I want with a device that cost so much.
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dorian
Bon courage !!
Benjamin Cuoq
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bansard
Vive la libération du bootloader
Clément
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jayge
Shame on you HTC.
Vincent13
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Totoff
For unlocked bootloaders.
Thiebaut
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Christophe Thiriot
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Busybox
don't kill the android liberty
Emre
HTC desire RCMixS1.6.1 I wanted an HTC too for my future phone but those locked bootloader make me turn to Sony-Ericsson...
Bepiro
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This new htc policy sucks
Yohann
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wprot
you can do it
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Dphil
Faites pas les cons les mecs. Ne verrouillez pas comme vous le faites. c'est une grosse, très grosse conneries. Vos concurrents font juste le contraire et son félicités pour ça.
Vive Android
Vive Android
Youri
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saku
dont lock bootloader plz :'(
Tom DSign
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Valentin Bailleul
Restez les meilleurs, pas de verrouillage !
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xav\'still
My Dhd, maybe my last HTC phone. Nexus 3 ?
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HTC Sensation seemed quite nice until I discover that the bootloader is locked. I will go for an Optimus 2x or a Galaxy S II depending on the price...
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I currently own an HTC hero and am thinking about getting an Galaxy S2 mostly because Samsung does not block their phones...
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soldatcc
i am french and i have already use an htc phone, i like htc phone and best of many reason for me to buy an htc phone is that the unlocked bootloader. if you lock the bootloader i know many people who don't buy an htc phone in the future (like me)
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I've been buying your handsets since the HTC Typhoon came out, and have since upgraded almost every year to a newer HTC model, however this continuing trend of locking-down of your bootloader software is making me consider breaking this trend.
Arnaud Aunos
I love your phones but if bootloaders are locked, I will probably not buy HTC anymore
Koko
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Thomas
Je signe pour la maitrise d'un objet que l'on achète et son contrôle
Gio
I left Nokia because they seemed to only be interested in selling the latest model instead of supporting their customers (selling out to MS was the last straw) - I'd prefer not to go down the same path with HTC
fractionjackson
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Moi
Unlock the bootloaders!!!!
spardax
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Nasgo
non mais n'importe quoi...
Boub
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sam
android= free
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khalid
think about the future!!!!
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HTC Desire 2.2, next phone will be a Samsung if HTC bootloader are locked.
Krejouche
Let Android free !
Or you will loose customers...
Or you will loose customers...
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juju2lose
I won't buy a htc with a locked bootloader
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Geoffrey
Android !
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Maxime
HTC is the best without unlocked bootloader !!
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Raziar
The freedom of android is the main thing that makes Htc the brand that it is now , be smart to notice that
Arnaud
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Mmig
PLEASE, HTC, UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER !!
Chmouf
Unlock bootloaders!!!!
Zakart
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Oum
I won't buy anymore HTC devices until bootloaders are locked !
Jean-Roland Gosse
Come on HTC, you have good products, don't ruin them with an stupid Apple-like mentality.
tchiff
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Jean-Baptiste Landy
No comment
David Mazelier
Currently HTC user, i will not hesitate to swap to another brand if bootloaders are locked.
giddy06
Block the bootloader,client HTC depuis le " légend"(acheté nu comme le desire puis le Desire HD),Je ne comprends pas comment l'on peut se servir d' un système " Linux" open source ,même en y rajoutant HTC sense,puis agir comme WINDOWS!!!! Il faut choisir,vous voulez le beurre pour quelques euros ,l'argent du beurre,et aussi la cremiere,la vous multipliez votre investissement par mille,vu le prix de revient d'un smartphone HTC,revendu à plus de 500€ en Europe,seul les USA sont mieux servis & moins cher,pour des produits mieux fini,merci Verizon,Sprint etc...Alors SVP Laissez vos produits VEROUILLE,ou ne vendez que du " Windows phone...) Soyez en accord avec le concept de base Linux.De toutes façons vous nous perdre comme clients,à moins d'etre les égaux des américains en tant qu'acheteurs,et écoutez,lisez ce que TOUS & TOUTES ont écrit,si vous ne comprenez pas TOUT vos clients,vendez autre chose!!!
Cordialement
Stef(Nice,Côte d'azur,France)
Cordialement
Stef(Nice,Côte d'azur,France)
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Pierre
Please unlocked the bootloader, or my next phone will be not a HTC
faucon
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Adrien A.
Hey, this is Android !
Not iOS or WP7 !
Not iOS or WP7 !
Andrea Carnaroli
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pierreem
I'love your product, but i cant buy a lock one. so please change your fraking politics
young tristan
Locked bootloader is useless phone.
Saruda
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Torned
Dont LOCK
lory
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David
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PAYET
Je prenais les téléphones HTC justement car ils étaient ouvert et on pouvez customizer son téléphone dans tous les domaines, mais en vérouillant le téléphone, je tournerais vers les autres contructeurs qui laisseraient ouvert leurs téléphones. HTC m' a déçut. snif snif snif
ardub57
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Farore9301
I was really disappointed when I learned that new HTC devices would have their bootloader locked, so please, don't screw up all your reputation and let us install every custom rom or kernel that we want.
Kamnikaz
WTF ?!
Baptiste
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Joss
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Louis
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m0ustik
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Lionel P.
i love HTC but i love the possibilty of tweak my mobile too so stop your fraking politics
loiclt
I would like the HTC Sensation, but with his Bootloaders, i don't know...
johann viale
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François P
Fan des téléphones HTC depuis des années, il se pourrait bien que je passe à la concurrence.
caro
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Geoffrey
Je suis un possesseur de téléphone HTC pour beaucoup de raisons qui me feront rester chez eux. Mais par pitié, ne changez pas le "pourquoi les gens vous ont choisi" !
Martineau charly
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ludovic
Parce que HTC est ma marque préfère et q'un bootloader est inutile, et représente un frein pour Android et sa communauté
Nicolas
love HTC
David Peter
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Kevin D.
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Martin
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Love HTC for freedom and quality, please keep it that way !
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No comment
fyk2
Unlock the bootloader please
cédric
No comment
mynameis
My samsung galaxy S2 have an unlocked bootloader ^^ cheers
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No comment
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No comment
SYNODINOS Orphée
Freedom is a right !
joffrey
No comment
mb
HTC Desire 2.2
Charly D.
Don t make me buy a motorola !
Fildar
No comment
Philippe B
No comment
Garcia
No comment
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No comment
yeepeekai
Bootloader unlocked or goodbye HTC
Macfly
No comment
simon
No comment
benoit
No comment
witemike
I own an HTC since 18 month, and a free bootloader gave me an mew experience of HD2 each 3 month by renewing the OS ...
Then, my future HTC should give me the same freedom and long life ...
Then, my future HTC should give me the same freedom and long life ...
jivo
Stay open, or my next phone will not be an htc
pSy-
Hd2. Android
George PIED
No comment
John
No comment
Coco-Drift
No comment
bananabomb
No comment
Private Signer
The success of the desire wad because of its freedom!
Dont lock bootloaders, please... i dont want to buy a samsung :/
Dont lock bootloaders, please... i dont want to buy a samsung :/
Imabee
don't kill yourself please ...
cyptor
No comment
kibobe
Dommage!!! je serais oblige d acheter mon prochain smartphone a la concurence!!!je ne vais quand meme pas payer quelquechose aussi cher! pour qu on me dicte ma conduite
Eric CHAUMONT
No comment
Johan DELAHAYE
My Desire is my 3rd HTC, but I'll never buy a terminal with a hard locked bootloader. Remember it. Thx.
Nicolas Chambrier
No comment
Jief ko
UNLOCK
Private Signer
Bootloader unlocked!!!!
Guillaume
No comment
marc22
No comment
Greg Chiavelli
Sensation has a locked bootloader ? Just bought a Optimus 2x... See you later (or never ?) HTC
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No comment
meDine
No comment
Trif\'
Dans l'optique de mon prochain SmartPhone, il est clair qu'avec la politique d'HTC j'rai voir ailleurs...
buffalomouss
J'aimerais continuer a utiliser les produits HTC
Guillaume Bernos
No comment
Da Silva Kévin
No comment
kmed
Salut, Je veux que le bootloader soit Débloquer pour le HTC Sensation...
Merci
Merci
papatiago
Just unlock please
Shaun Chalmers
No comment
aubin
No comment
carlintech
No comment
EgFox
mentalité Apple... attention HTC
Ugo
No comment
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No comment
said naim
No comment
Fayet
No comment
Pierre
No comment
manouya
No comment
Kartarg
No comment
Mr Aby
c dommange
francoisrouff94
No comment
Zuts
No comment
Jim
No comment
Mams
No comment
Heldros
No comment
hernandez
No comment
lff
No comment
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No comment
Visigo
No comment
andre dupond
Why ? opinion leader will begin to criticise your products .. you will sell less and less devices ..
Htc87
I love htc for unlocked bootloader !
Oudjat
HTC , tu es ma marque fétiche , mais attention à ne pas me décevoir avec ce genre de pratique.
BENJAMIN RANGUIN
No comment
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No comment
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No comment
Bouricko666
Ca serait dommage de devoir quitter HTC ... ça fait vraiment Apple ce comportement :/
Fabrizio Mele
No comment
Géraldine Hoareau
No comment
Giorgio Capocasa
No comment
luffy66
No comment
zorro3210
I'll never buy a terminal with a hard locked bootloader!
So please change your mind
So please change your mind
yopleskidz
No comment
Ded0
HTC HD2 @ Android 2.3
arnoz
No comment
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No comment
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No comment
max bodett
Listen to the community htc :)
Private Signer
I will not buy a phone on which I can not install CyanogenMod
quentin
No comment
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No comment
Arnaud
I won't even buy an HTC if this politic continues.
biotoxic937
Dear HTC you a
Premkumar
No comment
Killand
No comment
Henriques Raphaël
No comment
rere62960
No comment
Olivier
No comment
Frizzbee
No comment
ATAKORAH Chris
No comment
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No comment
Yorick
No comment
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No comment
gigant frederic
No comment
paingrille
No comment
WaltZ1000
No comment
Agrimok
No comment
paul capel
I don't have a HTC. 1 month ago, I wanted the HTC incredible s but with the locked bootloader, I don't want to by that!!!
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No comment
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No comment
GoF
Je change de marque ?
Kiceis
please, don't upgrade your bootloaders to lock them from rooting... (HTC Wildfire 2.2)
yoman
Pas de htc sensation pour moi !!!
et pourtant j'ai eu :
htc diamond (win6.1)
htc dream
htc magic
htc hero x2
htc desire
htc nexus one
htc desire hd x2
et bien un client de perdu
et pourtant j'ai eu :
htc diamond (win6.1)
htc dream
htc magic
htc hero x2
htc desire
htc nexus one
htc desire hd x2
et bien un client de perdu
kowen
No comment
Icekni
No comment
Dimitri
No comment
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No comment
Sylvain THOMAS
No comment
Miloud Florian
No comment
Olivier
No comment
Syper
J'adore mes HTC. Mais là, je suis certain de changer de marque lors de mon prochain achat à cause uniquement de cette politique !
Bob Fish
I love HTC, but, i can't do all i want to do with my phone if this bootlocker is instal on it.
sofiane
svp ne verrouiller pas le bootloader de ce magnifique smart-phone car c'est une des chose les plus impotents dans ce htc, please HTC d'ont lock this phone
zigzig69
No comment
don dabane
No comment
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No comment
SylvaiNN
If the bootloader is lock, my futur phone won't be HTC...
Malek
Android without cyanogen... wtf are u doing ?
Gab
No comment
cotaky
j aime beaucoup le telephones htc ,Mais là je suis vraiment deçu,
marouane lehim
no to locked bootloaders!!
Pierre Dekeister
No comment
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No comment
Lionel
HTC était et est une bonne marque mais leur mobile perde en intérêt avec un bootloader verrouiller, et quand on voit la concurrence qui sortent des mobile équivalent voir meilleur et qui son déverrouiller, on peut se poser des questions.
Private Signer
Big mistake
grevi31
No comment
Erik LOUISE
No comment
wim2030
No comment
Bruno
I'm going to change very soon, if the bootloader is blocked......I will change for another distributor.
Knaebel
No comment
ludo
No comment
AlbertH
No comment
Wysiest
No comment
le barman
NON AU VERROUILLAGE DES TERMINAUX HTC !
Loïc
No comment
Harsaki
No comment
Mikaël THIRION
Good vibes
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No comment
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No comment
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No comment
Sandeep Kumar Vemula
No comment
Pellet-Recht Paul
No comment
DjipOner
HTC, Please Unlock your Bootloader or you kill your community :-(
fonte
No comment
Victor
No comment
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No comment
djpat20
No comment
Eliot 93
J'aime la marque HTC ,mais cette politique de verouillage NON !!!!!!!!
corto san
No comment
Christophe Dupont
We love htc phones because of their unlocked bootloader, don't change that!
Rios
c'est vrai il faut déverrouillés les bootloaders sinon on va voir ailleurs
htc4ever
HTC, one of the best brand ever. But now, they are going to be fast asleep if they keep this thinking. Please back !
HTC, une des meilleurs marques qui n'ai jamais existé. Mais désormais, ils sont en train de s'endormir s'ils continuent de garder cette mentalité. Svp, redeenez ce que vous étiez !
HTC, une des meilleurs marques qui n'ai jamais existé. Mais désormais, ils sont en train de s'endormir s'ils continuent de garder cette mentalité. Svp, redeenez ce que vous étiez !
Delvaux Yves
HTC Desire HD's user.
Dan Maor
No comment
Fluckysan
I want to be master an my handset
After all we buy it, we need to be able to do whatever we want with it :)
After all we buy it, we need to be able to do whatever we want with it :)
karukera
It's a shame
willian
No comment
Damien
No comment
marco carrozzo
No comment
Lê Trung Hieu
déverrouiller le Sensation !
Augereau Julien
No comment
The_Steph
If signed bootloader becomes a standard for HTC devices, I will not have any choice to change of mobile brand even if I always buy any high end mobile they sell.
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No comment
ChrOnOs
No comment
rondzsy
HTC Sensation
Xzorg6
No more locked phones !
Tronix
Qu'est-ce que c'est les histoires ? Débloquez le bootloader !
iwebstar
tes
wanted
No comment
Nass20
No comment
bagbones
No comment
olivier
No comment
helheim
No comment
Htclike
No comment
Audi
arrêtez de verrouiller vos smartphone, vous allez le regretter par la suite !!!
borh77
No comment
Tchovince
Please HTC, hear us.
richard parrent
No comment
vinituha
No comment
mavinik
No comment
Fabrice
I'm French and I always bought your devices because I believe are one of the best.. Please don't lock your bootloaders... It's not the "Android philosophie"
evtamp
No comment
SuPeRFlOuP
No comment
Private Signer
Enjoy my unlocked HTC desire
Stef
Android est un produit libre, HTC doit donc permettre aux utilisateurs de pouvoir faire ce qu'ils veulent.
Antoine B
Unlocking bootloaders on phones is a very good idea to make devices being optimised by the communauty and shows commitment to opensource spirit. It is also a criteria for me to buy a phone.
Happy user of a HTC Desire I am seriously thinking to buy another brand for my next device.
Happy user of a HTC Desire I am seriously thinking to buy another brand for my next device.
Mathéo
No comment
Sansvirus
Laissez nous la liberté d’améliorer nos HTC !!!!!!!!
Private Signer
Possesseur d'un HTC desire HD... J’espère que cette pétition fasse changer les choses.. Car effectivement le bootloader verrouiller n'est pas une bonne chose, surtout afin d'avoir un suivis complet des mises à jours de part les roms custom.
remibrusse
Nexus One, Cyanogen Mod 7.0.3, Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 GRI40,
Merci de déverrouiller le bootloaders !
envisage d'acheter le HTC Sensation seulement s'il est déverrouiller.
Merci de déverrouiller le bootloaders !
envisage d'acheter le HTC Sensation seulement s'il est déverrouiller.
PIERRON
No comment
Snark
Locked bootloader is the reason why I'm switching from HTC (huge fan before) to Samsung. Unlock and I'll reconsider, especially for the awesome Sensation.
Nicolas Mingault
No comment
maillot 974
No comment
Romain Piat
Android was made to be free, Don't chain it!
teofan
No comment
jedi.6
No comment
Private Signer
never lock your phones
Alberto lopez
Software free is the future!!!
Stephane Loeuillet
No comment
Fabrice
Utilisateur d'HTC Desire, désirant passer à l'HTC Sensation, je vais y "réfléchir" et bien faire la comparaison avec le GS II avant de faire mon nouvel achat. Le verrouillage pèse contre HTC.
Ludovic
No comment
Banana Split
No comment
Caramel
À bloquer le bootloader, faites nous des appareils rootés qu'on ait la mains sur ce que l'on achète et qui devient NOTRE propriété.
Private Signer
I would like to buy the new htc Sensation but the bootloader loked is the reason of i 'm not buy this phone.
Htc why have youre change your politics about alternative rom. sony erricson has change his policy. Why not you?
Htc why have youre change your politics about alternative rom. sony erricson has change his policy. Why not you?
manu nadaud
No comment
Mind_entity
No comment
Sébasiten
No comment
Lars Jorgensen
Cannot decide between Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC Sensation. If the bootloader can be opened - it will be the Sensation. If not I have to go with Samsung - which I don't hope since HTC's case/design is much sweeter. Please unlock!
CARAVATI
No comment
Thomas CABANE
No comment
KTORZA Damien
HTC FOREVER !!!
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No comment
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No comment
Ky Van
No comment
diaz
No comment
Julien
Pareil que Fabrice, Utilisateur d'HTC Desire, désirant passer à l'HTC Sensation, je vais y "réfléchir" et bien faire la comparaison avec le GS II avant de faire mon nouvel achat. Le verrouillage pèse contre HTC.
qu'elle dommage!!
qu'elle dommage!!
LC
No comment
Olivier Bitsch
No comment
MEVAERE Rémi
Got an HTC desire HD cause it wasn't lock !
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No comment
Alatar
My latest phones were HTC, Magic, Nexus One and HTC Desire HD. Now gone LG Optimus 2X, not coming back to HTC phones until I can buy a new nextgen non-locked-up HTC device
Beastwithin
No comment
Gendillard
No comment
LABORDE
No comment
NFS-974
Why ?!
honore.c
No comment
Voussure
Don't sign for your sinking HTC
Pfff
webynux.net supports this action.
Alexandre
No comment
Pablo ESPEL
No comment
Carl Besançon
No comment
johan Htchi
UnLock the bootloader.
HTC you go for a fatal error.
HTC you go for a fatal error.
xaroks
No comment
ndjay
I am very disappointed with this change in policy. I bought the first Diamond and it was largely through the efforts of communities of developers (like XDA) that I became a fan of the brand, which I confess products are of high quality. Today I'd like that HTC does not forgot the people who are largely responsible of its success
Lemaigre
No comment
thonyjack
apple is there for the closed things
Twipeep
I really want HTC to unlock our phones !
Sergio
Please unlock the bootloader!
Private Signer
My futur phone isn't a HTC ! :)
norgei
no bootloader lock, it's bad Mr HTC.
We
You
boun33
please unlock the sensation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dane
No comment
Greg
Fuck HTC ! I've got an unlocked HD2, I'm very happy I can change rom (and OS, optionnally) as I want. I hope this continues for futures phones ! We're sick & tired of companies (HTC, Apple, Sony, etc). that reduce the possbilities one can have with its hardware... These phones are OUR machines, we ABSOLUTELY REQUIRE to be able to do what we want with them...
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No comment
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No comment
Giuseppe Grilli
No comment
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No comment
serhat
No comment
Guillaume
No comment
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No comment
Daniel
j’espère que HTC prendra en compte l'avis de ses clients
Jilo
no bootloader lock
FutureHTCUser
No comment
asmoth
No comment
yuri
No comment
squal55
No comment
seb
No comment
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No comment
Rafael Caudet
No comment
mindaugas sinkus
owner of htc sensation and nexus one
please, please let me have cm7 on htc sensation!!!
please, please let me have cm7 on htc sensation!!!
BLANC Sébastien
No comment
Quev1n
Too bad that HTC want to lock their bootloader :(
jejehtc
No comment
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No comment
Kevin Flo
NO htc for me until it's locked!
Christophe
Until bootloader is gone, then no more HTC for me !
Scaalp2000
No comment
xX CISSOU Xx
Let the bootloader in peace, please ...
N. Bruce Nelson
Both my wife and I have the Aria. When it comes time to replace these phones, we will not consider another HTC model if the locked bootloader policy continues, even though we really like our (currently rooted) phones.
kiro
j'en suis a mon 7 eme modele htc et en suis ravi,mais si htc verrouille son bootloader il faudra aller voir ailleur,htc est en train de se tuer
alexis M.
No comment
fred
j’espère que HTC prendra en compte l'avis de ses clients
Zak
Can i own my device entirely ?... please...
Zoheir de bus
No comment
Jerome VDL
No comment
ir59
No comment
Sora
No comment
TheRevolutioner
No comment
Zola2
No comment
isigreee
Vous voulez faire comme apple ? Vous n'y arriverez pas.
Souifer
No comment
At4n4ss
Android = Free
Zaiann
No comment
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No comment
Łukasz
No comment
azerrty
HTC = free ?
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No comment
moi
No comment
MUNCHY
No comment
olivier
No comment
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No comment
Private Signer
Please, let me play with your phone !! (HTC Desire Fan)
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No comment
Benjamin H
I wanted to buy a wildfire. I didn't because of the locked bootloader. As long as HTC will lock the bootladers, I won't buy any HTC phone.
Spigaw
Come on, don't be Applesque!
Regis Bach
No comment
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No comment
Charles François
No comment
iztkombi1
No comment
Cameleon3360
I WANT TO BUY THE HTC SENSATION AND I DON'T WANT IT BOOTLOADER LOCKED
I AM READY TO QUIT HTC FOR APPLE
I AM READY TO QUIT HTC FOR APPLE
JoP
Unlock this bootloader!
dagose
alez bloquer pas !!!
John Hassanaly
No comment
Private Signer
Je ne prendrai pas de HTC tant qu'ils ne seront pas déverrouillés.
Boris DOSSOUVI
No more looked phones
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No comment
HaaSarD
No comment
mateo640
I will not buy htc until bootloader unlocked...
ubunthero
Don't spoil your talent
Sylvain Van Hoof
Please, unlock this bootloader!
johann
No comment
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No comment
lipers
No comment
William Doriat
No comment
Ambroise GUILLAUME
Please HTC let your bootloader open , because of that i'm now looking at other brand ... so please don't do it :)
tiiiit_74
HTC bloque, je change de crèmerie !
loice
No comment
Coldfuzion
No comment
ninish
No comment
Fabrice
No comment
karine
No comment
Abdul
Presently I don't have any HTC' phone but I support your cause and hope that HTC'll change our actually policy about Bootlooders......
edmond
mon htc wildfire et mon premier mobile
sous androïd et certainement le dernier
sous cette marque,ci celui-ci ne fait pas le nécessaire pour déverrouiller le bootloader.
sous androïd et certainement le dernier
sous cette marque,ci celui-ci ne fait pas le nécessaire pour déverrouiller le bootloader.
ben
No comment
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No comment
riganides Andreas
HTC wildfire
Nicolas MEURET
No comment
riganides Jean Philippe
HTC sensation "Soon"
Mattia Piana
No comment
Erasmus Ries
No comment
Cariven Corinne
No comment
Igargos Minos
No comment
Vincent
s'il vous plait deverouiller vos téléphone , ouvrez vous vers les possibles rom alternatives souvent plus performantes :)
Palito
Le dévérouillage du bootloader n'empêchera pas les consommateurs d'avoir envie de changer leur terminal. Le verrouillage, lui, les incitera à aller à la concurrence...
Antoine
No comment
thiebaut anthony
Htc desire
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No comment
fl0rian
Because I want a succesor for my Desire.
djeims555
No comment
Rubman
HTC was never troubled with open bootloaders, and just as others started to open up HTC is closing up. Bad case
Khin Samith
No comment
Kevin
HTC Desire Z user
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No comment
dakdakou
No comment
wis69
No comment
plabox26
Unlock bootloader please
lidie7
No comment
Denis 67
No comment
rahul
pas de bootloaders bloqué
emix
i would replace my HERO by the sensation but i want an unlock bootloader
Franzi
No comment
kostilus
Hold is death, Free is Life ;p
Agrum
No comment
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No comment
Bertrand
No comment
Perfect Slayer
No comment
Florian MOINET
I wont buy the sensation just because of that.
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No comment
jost mathieu
Stop lock
Lightbringer
No comment
Hugo Koenig
No comment
Virgile M
unlock evreything :D
Romain Ver
No comment
Florian LOTTE
I want to be able to develop on HTC Android phone!
Wirder
No comment
Pierre LERESTEUX
No comment
Alexandre Beelen
We are loosing time on both side, you by creating it, them by finding solution around it all the time.... so what's the point ?
Popof8
I have a HTC desire and i really enjoy my phone. My next phone won't be a locked bootloader phone.
Christophe DELABROSSE
No comment
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No comment
tominel
No comment
Frédéric MULLER
No comment
Rolf Person
No comment
Gregory Meyer
No comment
Private Signer
You don't understand the world !
Private Signer
No comment
koroglu ayhan
No comment
Private Signer
We love you HTC firm, so don't screw us up with restrictive dispositions on our devices ...
sequoia
No comment
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No comment
ez363
I don't want an Apple phone... Thanks.
Matthieu Pluvinage
No comment
Stéphane TORRES
No comment
Christophe BARBEIR
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Primus93fr
No comment
Wacheul Grégory
Stop au verrou sur les smartphones svp. Vous allez perdre des clients, moi le premier !
Massé
No comment
Private Signer
no htc sensation for me just because of that
Private Signer
No comment
soltani
No comment
Patrice BLONDIAUX
I have a HTC desire and i really enjoy my phone. My next phone won't be a locked bootloader phone.
Cristobal69
stop
lebartman
Vous allez perdre vos fans et vous ne comprenez plus rien à la communauté Android
Fredo490
Freedom for our devices !
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No comment
Jack
Please HTC continue to be the best smartphone dealer... let us tweak your devices freely
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No comment
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No comment
Chwing_fr
!!!
moha
Unlock or forgot me ! Samsung will be happy ...
Private Signer
No comment
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No comment
thibault
Jai choisi HTC pour la qualite et l'ouverture des mobiles,
NEED UNLOCKING !
NEED UNLOCKING !
Private Signer
No comment
Cédric Heintz
Freedom !
Xavier C.
No comment
BtB
I will not buy a phone with locked bootloader
Stefhaine
No comment
Fabrice Pigeassou
No comment
Nicolas B.
No comment
edem
unlock please !!!
Private Signer
No comment
Warthill
No comment
gmfbruno
No comment
moloch
we want to stay free!!!!!!!!
veck
Parfait !!
antoine
No comment
frisou
Let us use what we pay as we want!
Titioz
HTC Desire S-Off
Thibaud
No comment
Boris Mottaz
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Cédric C.C
Same comment as Massimo M.
ghigo
No comment
Nicolas
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
romain
No comment
JDwildfire
No comment
Doko
No comment
patrick galitch
Dommage,j adore vos appareils,écoutez vos clients ils vous font vivre.....change your politic.....please.....thanks
Bryan
No comment
ero
No comment
Seb
Keep bootloader unlocked if you want to sale phones
patrick
no comment just unlock
Nukeuk
Unlock Bootloaders HTC !!
tho
No comment
Deborah Gaspoz
No comment
rachid
No comment
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No comment
janine
No comment
bobmike
No comment
Christophe T
please open or i'll leave htc !
CyrilB75
No comment
hadesjack
No comment
Manuto
Je possèdepersonnelement un HTC Legend, coté professionnel, nous avons également équipé tous nos salariés (environ 200) avec du HTC.
Par contre pour nos renouvellements de smartphone et future tablette, votre nouvelle politique est pour nous gênante.
Réfléchissez y
Par contre pour nos renouvellements de smartphone et future tablette, votre nouvelle politique est pour nous gênante.
Réfléchissez y
nours22
No comment
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No comment
Mocogni Cédric
No comment
lrnt
That's an évidence...
themagicdavid
I want to keep my HTC phone !!
i don't want to choose another phone ...
if you don't want to support your phone let us do that, people can improve your phone for free.
SO please note that htcsense.com doesn't work ...
i don't want to choose another phone ...
if you don't want to support your phone let us do that, people can improve your phone for free.
SO please note that htcsense.com doesn't work ...
Oulmane ALi
No comment
FlOk
No comment
Vik
No comment
Nicolas L.
No comment
Private Signer
you are going to lose your fans
Karim Bensetta
HTC most stay the best!
Nicolas GUILLAUME
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
dubois21
No comment
Gabriel D
S'il vous plait,
Please,
Por favor,
Allow users to do want they want !
Please,
Por favor,
Allow users to do want they want !
Tom
Come on HTC, you know you need a great ROM developement community to continue selling phones.
Tolomelli Stéphane
No comment
Olivier Jacquemard
I believe you will lost money with bootloaders locking.
Denis
No comment
Giacinto
No comment
AHID Med Mouhcine
No comment
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No comment
Private Signer
My next phone will be an android, but i'll buy only a phone with an open bootloader. So until htc sensation is rework, i'll buy it from another compagny.
Keevin Técher
I bought a Desire last june 2010, since then I always told myself that my future smartphone would be a HTC : I love Sense, I thinks that your phone's design is original and I like it, and most of all I like to play with my phone (technically speaking) however I want. Since you changed your policy about bootloaders I started to change my mind and I seriously consider to try another brand. I'm kinda disapointed, the Sensation is all what I craved for, except the philosophy, which is above all to me.
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Pascal BRISBOUT
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Pascal
Please unlock bootlader !
Farès
Ancien possesseur d'un hero et actuellement d'un Desire Z/G2, votre nouvelle politique de bootloader verrouillé va à l'encontre de ce qui faisait votre charme, qui m'a poussé à parlé de votre marque à tout mes proches. SVP revenez sur votre décision, vous allez perdre beaucoup de client...
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florian fhlor
Please i like htc but now i go to samsung....
laurent taylor
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sangorys
if you want I continue to advice your phone to my family and friends, you have to unlock your current and futur phone.
Francois MARROT
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HTC give us a great hardware, but, let us the software !
Keikun
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bleubite
Merci HTC ...
Debondt Didier
Stop lock Android !
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Uriel
Locking the bootloader is a suicide for HTC, your clients are people who know about phones, and the rest doesn't care about it, for the fashion there is the iPhones; all the clients you will lose will be recovered by the other brand...
Rusher
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andralps
No no no block boot
Kevín mónsallier
i have htc desire and i like incredible s no the bootloarder
Jean-Luc Arnould
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filleau
Reste simple htc c est ce qui vous donne la force, et l envie de rester chez vous
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A concrete example: I have a HTC Desire ; I won't buy the Sensation unless it is unlockable.
Maxime Delarue
J'ai un HTC desire et je voulais prendre le sensation mais ce blocage va me faire prendre le Samsung Galaxy S2. Sauf bien sur s'il est déverrouillé avant septembre.
Merci d'avance !
Merci d'avance !
Patrick HTC Cruise, HTC Touch3g, HTC Nexus One
Like HTC, but does not withdraw into yourself.
This has brought misfortune to Nokia, and WindowsMobile.
And Apple did not have as much success as Android, which is very open.
This has brought misfortune to Nokia, and WindowsMobile.
And Apple did not have as much success as Android, which is very open.
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Jean-Charles
J'ai acheté plus de 10 Qtek/HTC. Mais je n'achèterai plus HTC si les bootloader seront verrouillés.
Gaetan
unlock the smartphones!!!! plzzzz
Myki
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bigdogg
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tony
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Paam
AOSP
Mickael
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Jean-Jacques
Mon prochain téléphone ne sera pas verrouillé : bye bye HTC !
maste
If HTC don't unlock the bootloader of the Sensation and later all HTC mobile, I will never buy a HTC mobile
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tony
French peoples doesn't want locked products !
Olivier Harz
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tony
French peoples doesn't want locked products
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Jimmy Alves
ok
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Eric Muller
Free the bootloader or i will buy from a company that have free bootloader.
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Alex
No !!!
CHARPENTIER Matthieu
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Joshua
Healthy dev community is what made me buy HTC phones in the past. This new trend greatly dissuades me from purchasing another in the future.
Laurent noel
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Aurell
No lock the bootloader ! It's inadequacy with Android.
lagueste william
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juan miguel
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Vavalos Stamatis
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Chiki
I really like HTC products. I don't want to chose an other brand in the futur...
Hug
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Yannou
Vive les bootloaders deverouillés
Didier RAMBEAU
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Nogan59
French peoples doesn't want locked products !
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rumesh
HTC please don't forget your start and why so many people like your product : be open !!!
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Kristian Alvestad
Keep up with the times HTC. Sony Ericsson and Motorola are allready doing it!
Hugo Tulli
Very nice to unlock your phones
Valentinus
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David Delgado F
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bert2k6
Je suis satisfait de mon htc desire, c'est son ouverture et sa communauté qui m'a fait choisir ce téléphone.
Mais si les prochains htc sont verrouillés, pas sûr que je reparte avec marque.
Mais si les prochains htc sont verrouillés, pas sûr que je reparte avec marque.
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gogui
Please unlock ..
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Giancarlo
No more htc smartphone until they are locked!
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I have a desire and very happy to have it rooted.
I will go to other brands for my next phones and/or tablet with unlocked boootloaders.
I will go to other brands for my next phones and/or tablet with unlocked boootloaders.
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Nicolas Reinert
Free free set me free
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Lucas
Love my HTC Desire and would like my next HTC to be unlocked... please, HTC, we love your products in France.
Guillaume
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HTC FOREVER !!!
Unlock my Desire S (SAGA) !
Unlock my Desire S (SAGA) !
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Talon Yannick
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Driot
I really like HTC, and I know my future phone will be one, except if it is locked...
greg
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Skidtek2.0
I Love my HTC Desire HD and would like my next HTC to be unlocked...
Annabi Alexandre
I'm going for a Galaxy S II if HTC keeps on its position concerning the Sensation's (and upcoming smartphones') locked bootloaders.
steffen
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Toni C A
No lo necesito para ahora. Pero quiero tener esta posibilidad abierta.
sl4sh
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Pascal
If lock , i won t buy !!!!
DesireFan
No comment
goundiam
No comment
Thonon Jean Marie
We like HTC for 2 reasons.
Build quality and liberty choose my custom ROM. IF HTC is not customisable, y change for Samsung, or other is free.
Build quality and liberty choose my custom ROM. IF HTC is not customisable, y change for Samsung, or other is free.
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there is no locks in a free software world...
Matthieu
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manu
Geek powa
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Cédric
One of Android greatest asset is freedom
Victor D
Open mind = Open source = Open loader = Open comunication
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Sam
please htc stay the best with the bootloader unlocked
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Didier
Si htc verouille les bootloader j'acheterai un samsung.
Wiselone
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oneedsk
Unlocked bootloader make phones happyer :p
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John
Keep them unlocked. You will be loved more if you do.
xdachique
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Khun Roddy
I was planned to get a sensation but with this locked bootloader ... Makes me go on galaxy s 2 ....
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Won't buy any locked device. No longer support HTC devices.
VIncent
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Nikolas
Have a Desire, and like to buy a Sensation. But with the bootloader locked, maybe I'll bought a Galaxy SII... :(
Ray Tango
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Giulio Collura
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David
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e-greg
Have a HD2. Would buy sensation or evo 3d if unlocked,
kerek
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Toris Lionel
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bardou sebastien
if u want keep ur clients, stop this new locked bootloader !! thx. -an angry HTC client-
Miguel
Please, Unlock the bootloader. Thanks.
Sylvain
What's wrong with you?
Mour
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Lobet
linux == NOJail
Heimdallr
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CYril
NO!
Giulio Guzzinati
I want to own the hardware I purchase. I'll not purchase hardware I can't own.
Antoine Vacher
I want to own the hardware I purchase. I'll not purchase hardware I can't own.
Hussman
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gioggi2002
I want to own the hardware I purchase. I'll not purchase hardware I can't own.
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Chapogrelo
Owner of a desire z, I'll won't change my phone for one with a locked bootloader even if I really like products of this brand.
carlichou
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Richert Arnaud
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Jeannot
They Will change as soon as their market share will decrease. A boycott seem to be the best solution ;-)
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Rumen
Yup i'm pretty much not buying an HTC device if it's going to be locked ....
Amnezik
Need free bootloader !
Jose Enrique Casal
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no_spoon
htc, keep cool please :-)
geoco
I need to access a my bootloader
sul
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HICHAM
Hi. It's my 5'th HTC Phone, unlock Bootloader if you want me to stay a customer.
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Mck Jaguar
.... Come on, unlock the bootloaders :(
Pollo
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chwan
i love HTC but not with locked bootloader
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Me gustaria que liberaran y colaboraran en los Kernel de los terminales actuales y antiguos.
chriscom HD
Je ne vais pas acheter un téléphone avec bootloader verrouillé , là non
Mitchell Ingram
Unlock the bootloaders you greedy bastards/
Max
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arnilou91-243
J aime beaucoup HTC mais debloque le bootloader du sensation svp
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Jordane
What?????? Je n'achèterai JAMAIS un smartphone verrouillé......Stop please!
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Ajay Nayak
FREEE USSSSSS
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Je n’achète (et ce depuis l'époque de Qtek) que du HTC à raison de deux par ans voir plus. J'ai pratiquement eu tout les smartphone HTC. Ce nouveau positionnement marque la fin de ma fidélité à cette marque qui ignore ses plus fidèles clients. By by HTC.
furiousdante
Please unlock the bootloader of the htc wildfire.
Johan
Htc come back to the geeks...
Coquery Thomas
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manhattan
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Guillaume M
Pour que la fin des bootloaders verrouillés voit le jour.
HTC je ne comprends pas votre politique.
HTC je ne comprends pas votre politique.
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HTC Desire HD
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Cyrille P
Non aux bootloaders
rodrigues
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Didier
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Nina W
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noky
FREE HTC!!
titus1
que nadie compre un HTC mas hasta que liberen el boot.......yo..Samsung Galaxy S - Sony Ericcson X10 - milestone - Android y FREEEEEEE.....
Archimède
Android is free and must remain free. Ice cream sandwich become open source and HTC should take example of Google for this point.
Lauga
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Wagaf-d
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wilfrid ELIEN
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Régis Jehl
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Mikaël Fernandez
Qui sait, un jour, moi aussi je pourrais acheter un HTC.
William
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HTC Desire
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amsnet
GFTGFGTFGTFFGFTGFGTFTFGTFGTGFGTGFFGTGTTTTFGFTGFGTGFGTFGTFGTFGTFGGTGGFTGFTGFFFFFGTTGTGFGGFRFFFGTTGFFRTGTGTTTFF
Vladimir Nachbaur
Please make HTC our favourite smartphone brand again!
Vincent
No comment
Bernard
HTC Desire
Manish
shame on you if you cannot unlock my wildfire....
i want S-OFF back ................
i want S-OFF back ................
Simon MAMALET
No comment
ngn737
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Benjamin Pietras
Fan only for free bootloader
mathojojo
S-Off Needed for all HTC devices !
Oreilly Laurent
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Thomas audibert
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Benoit P.
Let us optmizing your devices !
ozthewizard
free bootloaders!!!
Benjamin
I quit HTC without this feature.
devrard
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Francisco Gómez
with no free bootloader HTC is not an option when buying
Vosky
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Grégoire G.
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gabriel
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Corentec
Laisser nous le contrôle !
rekinbleu
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sevennup30
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Quentin P.
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Mael
No more HTC for me if bootloaders aren't free.
Vilraleur
Sapristi !
Mais pourquoi voulez vous perdre votre capital de sympathie ?
Sans Bootloader accessible, HTC n'est pas mieux que les autres marques ...
Mais pourquoi voulez vous perdre votre capital de sympathie ?
Sans Bootloader accessible, HTC n'est pas mieux que les autres marques ...
Guillaume L.
'Cause we loves unlocked bootloader ;)
And Also Vive la france !
And Also Vive la france !
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Unlock bootloader please
Marc-Antoine
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DMP21
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valpach
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alexandre
Si il continu a faire ça ,ils vont perdre beaucoup de clients et il vont ressembler à la pomme
Yo Yo
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gilles
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Nicolas
Good luck everybody !!
anh-tuan HENRY
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Warlh
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hays
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Debyan
J'aime beaucoup HTC, mais avec un bootloader débloqué.
Débloquez le boot loader, s'il vous plait !
Peut-être un futur client, qui sait ?
I love HTC, but with a bootloader unlocked.
Unlock the bootloader., please !
Potential customer. Who knows ?
Débloquez le boot loader, s'il vous plait !
Peut-être un futur client, qui sait ?
I love HTC, but with a bootloader unlocked.
Unlock the bootloader., please !
Potential customer. Who knows ?
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philippe capitani
htc will now be forget to my buy mobiles....
Sébastien Legras
J'aime beaucoup HTC. Je suis très content des mes téléphones de cette marque. Mais si HTC persiste à verrouiller ses bootloader, je changerai de marque de téléphone.
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Bancalin Julien
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Steve F.
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Nicolas Houdoin
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Michel DHOOGE
Even though my own HTC uses the default, non-hacked ROM, I strongly believe in the freedom to do whatever you want with your phone.
Mickael Y
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Anthony L
Hey HTC, don't be evil!
Alexandre Bard
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chob
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Pierre Marchetti
Unlock bootloaders or disapear !
armafelix
Sad story happening!!!
francoisperso
No comment
taoufik
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Jm Gargantiel
Don't be stupidly blocked HTC, let the people do what they want with their own —expensive— equipment!
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
mascotte88
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Hurtard
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BBK
Unlock bootloader, please....
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LedZep974
Since Now....i was only using HTC DEVICE (HERO/DSESIRE/DESiRE HD)...The next would like to be the SENSATION....but with the bootload locked....perhaps i will take a SG2 or a LG 2X ...except if...
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I'm agree
Groquik
I 'll never buy a phone with a bootloader locked !!
chgreg
+1
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Joes80
HTC desire was a good one, just hope the future will be better!
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Fred PRUVOT
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Spehner David
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Bernard LE QUILLEC
No more HTC for me if bootloaders aren't free
canard
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Cyril K
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Ronan Lamour
LOCKED BOOTLEADER = NO BUY
Engi
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Valeri VENTZESLAVOV
HTC I still believe in you!
Dixou
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measfilter
deploy systems as fast and reactive as those from the community or unlock bootloaders.
Don't ever forget from where came your success these 2 last years ;)
Don't ever forget from where came your success these 2 last years ;)
paul
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Serre
Android = free
Davy Dorosz
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Frederic S.
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sandeep
I wrote on my class room blackboard like this, IF U R PLANNING FOR ANDROID DEVICE, THEN DON'T GO FOR HTC." They are locking the bootloaders. And told to pass it to others.
Congrats htc. U have lost me. And im glad that i made 500 + people aware of it.
Congrats htc. U have lost me. And im glad that i made 500 + people aware of it.
yanis G.
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Jean Charles
HTC seems to go in the wrong way ! No more unlocked Bootloaders = no more HTC in my cart. written from HTC Desire, with custom ROM...
vincent tardy
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Manu
Liberez les bootloaders !!!
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After the guaranty, I want to be able to do anything with my device. It is important to be able to optimise my device like I want without any restriction.
Kriegy
I won't buy a castrated phone.
Chon
Free the smartphones !!!
Sebastien
Locking the bootloader to avoid user to brick their phones? ok.
But when the phone isn't supported anymore, why not allow to unlock it?
But when the phone isn't supported anymore, why not allow to unlock it?
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Stefano Pompa
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htc desire Z
The_Moye
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Morvan LEPANNETIER
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sentenza
Realy bad idea to lock bootloader!! I don't know if I'll buy new Sensation ..
Stéphane Couto
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fubus
La cause à mon non achat d'un nouveau téléphone HTC !!!
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Thierry Loyer
We need the bootloaders unlocked
Damsdacc
No comment
Emile Cerisier
I will then moved to SGS II. Sorry HTC !
Lo
Locked bootloaders suck!!!
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Samuel S.
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NeB
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Nightmare357
I will take the Galaxy S2 because it's not locked...
JeanVee
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Lorant Ludovic
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Gerard Molter
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NC
misterbabou
No comment
Nanis
Si je choisis un mobile sous android ce n'est pas pour me retrouvé avec un téléphone aussi ouvert que l' iPhone.
Boot-loader Bloqué = Téléphone mort né
Boot-loader Bloqué = Téléphone mort né
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denk
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octuor
No comment
Tinus
Don't play the Apple game, let us play and be the master of our phone.
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Lionel Gonthier
My DESIRE HD is my last HTC.
Pan
If it's not rootable, it's not buyable.
Romskidd
No comment
Nicolas Patard
No comment
lucapas
No comment
Benjamin ferrer
Unlock bootloaders please!
Matx
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lat
No comment
Pat Lory
no blocking !!!
or no buying....
or no buying....
Swiss Boillu
Si Htc verrouille leur système, se sera mon DERNIER Htc!!!!
fox
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Geo
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Achille
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bertrand luc
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Jonathan_33
No comment
Alvaro Encinar
Thanks!
Mirrdhyn
HTC, please, unlock the bootloader and the NAND flash rom !
Gramaj
No comment
k13m
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unlock the bootloaders
Cheesecake
SI vous continuez à bloquer votre système sur les prochains HTC, ce sera sans moi!
lecime
No comment
Pascal
every manufactureres is moving away from signed bootloaders and htc is moving into the wrong direction! Android is Open!
O. Lecomte
No comment
Fabien D.
No comment
NicoA380
I enjoy my HTC Desire with CM7. Maybe I'll never enjoy another HTC …
K. Lecomte
No comment
krim68
No comment
Gary Lloyd
HD2 owner and disgusted with HTC for locking the sensation. A world beating phone that has been crippled. The HD2 showed the way forward, great hardware and customisable. Unlock the Sensation HTC or its another user moving to the Galaxy SII
jay pierre
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vasseur
messieurs de chez htc,ne sous estimer pas les possesseurs de téléphone de votre marque,moi y compris qui n hésiteront pas a déserter, si vous bloqués vos téléphone,a la vitesse ou sa se repend sur les réseaux sociaux vous avez plus a perdre
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Fabio Lambertini
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fearz
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ltitcon
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Vives Manuel
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Katja Klobas
What's the point of having linux based device, if you're not able to do whatever you want with it?
djian
No comment
Totua
Faite en sorte de rester au top , pas de verrou !
salvador m.
No comment
Johan Rain
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K
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Adrien Tétar
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Micah
Keep the bootloaders as easy to unlock as possible HTC, also please include more onboard flash. 1gb on the htc sensation? Get real, there's nothing super about that size...that's pathetic to be honest.
aurélien
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Tiomox
HTC locked = NO HTC
noel garcia
open boots
Muncer
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netdrg
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nicolas carpentier
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eroye
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Phil
I'm not sure anymore if i'm going to buy an htc ore not..
itayzo
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NICO_HTCdev
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Eljyenka
No comment
Arbillo
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Vincent B.
Android story started with HTC and unlocked bootloader.... story should continue like this
Loris Carron
htc Sensation
Etienne
I was going to buy an HTC as my 1st smartphone, but now it's locked...
Chancelier Eric
HTC please you have to make happy your fans. we need bootloader unlocked
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Darkor
Pourquoi brider du Linux ?!
Monde cruel.
Monde cruel.
Bidju
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PAILLOUX
bootloader locked = no buy htc
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JaMi
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spinose
i changed my milestone against a desire z...i was so happy to have a bootloader free to enjoy 100% of android experience...
Alexandre LOMBARD
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Chris Kane
HTC the ease of customising is what seperates you from Apple...locking the bootloader is a slippery slope, ending up with an iOS situation going on...
Pape Sy
Merci de ne pas verrouiller les bootloaders.
Meouchi elie
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thomandroid
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Yopaz
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JOUIN Vincent
I bought HTC for its several possibility, HTC must stop this orientation of politic
Yoplahop
The reason why I won't buy anymore HTC devices...
toutain philippe
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Cyprien
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Daviiiiiid
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cbgti
HTC will kill his fans!
Mickael M
France
Scott Sharkey
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Ianis
Nous vous achetons un terminal et non un système. Nous voulons être libre de nos terminaux que nous avons tout de même payé. Proposez au moins un déverrouillage simple pour les utilisateurs qui en ont besoin pour profiter de leurs terminaux.
niko
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Rodolphe
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For unlocked bootloader on HTC Phones !
lafouine
free is always better
bick93
unlocked bootloader on HTC phones !!!!!!!
gwadada
Pleasee
Philippe
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xander cage
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teachix
No comment
tolis626
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David M
HTC Desire Rom Cyanogen 7
Goodbye htc. Hello lg and zte
Goodbye htc. Hello lg and zte
Sebastien Martin
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james
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shak
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Nicolas
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Tristan
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Bastien
Happy user of first gen Desire with a customised rom, i wont buy HTC again if its locked!
valou
No comment
Loïc C.
laissez nous le libre choix de pouvoir déverrouiller le bootloader.
horfen
No comment
Mandarine
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valerian E.
This is an important thing to change in order for me and many other friends of mine to buy HTC mobiles again
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Antoine Brousse
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Julien morrison
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Alban
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benoit
Won't buy a locked phone even if I enjoued htc devices in the past. Using Samsung right now and I would like to have the choice for my future phone between htc and other brands. Up to you to win or lose potential customers.
Private Signer
I will never buy another HTC with a locked bootloader. I'll spend my money elsewhere
rorry
If you lock, you are dead as Winphone
Thierry Palisse
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NicoliuS
HTC locked = NO HTC
julhid
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Android 974
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will
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will
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will
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Gr@nn
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dossier15
fuck bootloaders
Alan Brunetti
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Marc
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kyo
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cpt_flamme
No comment
Henri Wings
Ive had three HTC phones including a wildfire and after the hours of torture trying to unlock the Wildfire, I can honestly say id never buy a HTC again, which is a shame as they are a superior phone in my opinion, but the bootloader issue is enough to shop elsewhere in future.
Esteban Sánchez Rosado
We are in the 21st Century. Please, let us to be free.
EstebanTet, from Spain.
EstebanTet, from Spain.
husson kevin
Please unlock the bootloader
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Decimae
I don't recommend the sensation and other S series phones because of this.
mala3320
please unlock bootloader for evo 3D
ERic D
penser changer iphone pour un HTC ,mais si le bootloader est fermé je rteste chez apple ...(jailbreak)
J Sam
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curtis
No comment
matt m
Unlocked bootloaders are why I switched to HTC. I'll just as easily switch back to MOTO now that they are doing things right. If you want my business don't restrict my handset.
Nick
Unlocked bootloader!
Schlaich
Unlocked Bootloaders !
Davide Totaro
No comment
Private Signer
With unlocked bootloaders we can brick our phones so we will have to buy new ones!!
It's good for you, HTC!
It's good for you, HTC!
Verdan
Unlocked bootloader
Gordontesos
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Ben Saxon
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Nicolas Ch.
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Greg
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Bruno
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Frk
N'importe quoi htc!!!
Louis Ayotte
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Luca
Bad HTC!
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Without an unlocked bootloader, I will be looking elsewhere for my next phone. Not everyone wants Sense.
Ante
don't be a shithead
Pedram
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alessio10
No comment
Christophe RASLE
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zer0
Yeah unlocked bootloader HTC otherwise no more HTC.
And your slogan HTC tottally yours fuck it false slogan change it to Limited yours pigs.
And your slogan HTC tottally yours fuck it false slogan change it to Limited yours pigs.
BERTRAND
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Let my HTC Evo be free!
Timothée ROUFF
No comment
Adam L. Lawrence
I ONLY bought the Thunderbolt because ,even though it has a locked bootloader, you could unlock it. Sadly HTC "fixed" this exploit on updated phones. HTC, remove your "fix" and we'll be good.
Kyo
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Seansweat
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Skorp
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adriano40180
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Erlend
i will not but another htc phone if there are alternatives with unlocked bootloaders
Michael Vorburger
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Yacko
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OWT
I have having HTC for a long time (magic, hero, desire). Without an unlocked bootloader, I will be looking elsewhere for my next phone.
Laurent Bonnaud
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joffre
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Gaëtan Kuziño
Don't lock HTC bootloaders!!!!!!!!
Private Signer
This new tactic of HTC shows no respect for customers paying to buy expensive models of the company and have no free will over them. Phones after they are sold are not property of HTC.
Charles Belanger
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Axotla
Please don't be Apple
xfree974
debloquer SVP
Wesley Wiser
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Vincent34
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Peter Ahlers
No comment
Lieuwe Prins
I would simply not purchase a phone with a locked bootloader.
arash
please HTC you are king of mobiles now
Andrew
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Roswell
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Brigitte
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Golotap
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Chris Dickinson
HTC Wildfire Froyo 2.2.1
I am disappointed in you. My first smartphone was an HTC Excalibur, and since then all my phones have been HTC. If you don't unlock the bootloader then never again shall I purchase an HTC device.
I am disappointed in you. My first smartphone was an HTC Excalibur, and since then all my phones have been HTC. If you don't unlock the bootloader then never again shall I purchase an HTC device.
Hugon Adrien
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Private Signer
As a long HTC phone user I always liked your hardware, now with Android we can create a great experience. I don't just want to be a user, I want to work with my device in the way I see fit. If you keep locking down the phones this will be my last HTC phone.
Guillaume
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yoon
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mike974
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Julien P
Lock the bootloader :
--> what a stupid idea !
--> what a stupid idea !
Jared Faidley
Would be a shame if my next phone can't be an HTC.
Blake
I am a long time HTC fan but tried out a Motorola device. I decided that I would no longer support Moto over their bootloaders and got a Thunderbolt instead of waiting for devices that are superior in specs like the X2, Bionic or Droid 3. If HTC continues down this path I will be forced to move to only using Samsung and Sony devices. HTC has a long tradition of indie dev support from way back in the Windows Mobile days. This is why HTC is where they are now.
touticlem
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Filip B
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Daniel Burke
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Prem Kang
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Slye81sport
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My next handset was going to be a HTC after having had the Desire and the Incredible S, but with the way things are, I will be looking elsewhere unless I hear that the next devices are unlocked or unlockable.
Michael Mauch
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maxime
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Clem
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Mike
HTC can lock their bootloaders but I wont buy more of their phones and I wont recommend them either. My federals have sold about 20 htc phones directly. There wont be any more until this nonsense stops....
Alexander Bartsch
please unlock the bootloader
nece228
Htc was so much respected company, but locking their phones will surely wont make us happier
BapNesS
HTC : Quietly brilliant.
CRESPEL
QTEK / HTC since november 2002...
With locked bootloader, i will change for another brand of phone !!!
With locked bootloader, i will change for another brand of phone !!!
Mushahid Hussain
This is my first ever Android phone, I got it over the Nexus S and Galaxy S just because I knew HTC makes quality stuff but I want to get the best out of my device by installing custom roms.There is no point of having android if you can't even root.All you will end up is with other making fun of your high end device.
Private Signer
This is going to be my last HTC phone unless they change their ways
AK
HTC your slogan is "SIMLPY YOURS" but with locked bootloader and nand protection false advertisement.
No More HTC for me as it not Simply mine
No More HTC for me as it not Simply mine
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Unlock HTC
Fuck the locked bootloader and nand protection HTC
Andrea
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yo
I think,it's thanks to the community,that HTC gained more membres and fans.HTC needs to allow the free development of creativity.
Roberto Martinez Trinquete
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Ross McMillan
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guillaume cremier
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Jonathan
I like HTC phones, they feel superior to other android phones. I also like choosing the operating system on my device. I was really looking forward to the Evo 3D, but if it is locked down, I'll have to look elsewhere for a new phone.
Private Signer
Please. Let us live!!
raineri guillaume
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alexia bonnet
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mathieu louis
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John T
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Anthony
Non au verrouillage !
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Martin Bäckman Carlsson
Freedom!!! By doing this HTC is denying their users the freedom of Android!
Alexandre Lecart
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Thomas Lenar
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Fransysco
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printf("%s\n", (android != free ? "htc android is like ios" : "i love htc"));
calum Macaulay
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Michael
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jahdini
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Jimmy Chen
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Mitchell Sherratt
why spend the time locking it? it will be broken anyway
Romera Thomas
Its not correct from HTC to block BootLoader. I'm gonna buy Samsung Now.
Yudish
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Mitchell klein
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Vtense
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Karan
Don't betray the developers that have made your company what it is today.
Sphere
WTF !?
Jannek E Kristensen
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andy
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Josh Solyntjes
If Dell told me what OS I could and couldn't run on my PC, I wouldn't buy from them. Why does a cell phone have to be any different?
Mickosis
Follow me @Mickosis
gaetan fryer
No comment
Seth House
Proud owner of an HTC EVO but I will not buy a phone with a locked bootloader.
Alexandre Lepretre
Please HTC we are big fans but let us do what we need to keep our devices free and alive !
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Jerome Grosjean
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Steffen Kabel
Hitler was right!
Jim
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Franchise
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Robert Bloom
Please do this. Great hardware often goes to waste when carriers refuse to provide much-needed updates on their own, and installing third party ROMs onto my older HTC phones is a personal requirement. Locking down your phones doesn't affect the people who don't care, and only scares away the customers who do.
Bastien Vaillant
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Nico
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philou_siren
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Ickypoopy
Custom ROMs are one of the best things about Android phones!
roseanne_champion
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Vu Ngoc VU
HTC products are fine,
HTC Sense is useless for me,
CyanogenMod has my preference,
so stop the crap of S-ON alike...
HTC Sense is useless for me,
CyanogenMod has my preference,
so stop the crap of S-ON alike...
besnard
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Maurice hilarius
Locked bootloader = no buy your phones
yves
HTC svp non au blocage !!!!
Compaore
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JovanRis
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Baz
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Bernard
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Spencer Moore
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Hiteule
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guzluck
No comment
simon
Yes , i have a wildfire 2.2.1
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Bryan Eaton
HTC, I'm buying a Galaxy S II unless you unlock the bootloader on the Evo 3D. Team Douche FTW!
Hector M
Greath products, but this would be a plus for your company.
Noto Paolino
HTC wildfire
Private Signer
I planned on getting the HTC Sensation as my first smart phone, and I was very excited for its upcoming release. However, after hearing about its signed bootloader, I am beginning to lean towards the Samsung Galaxy S2 instead. The specs on the Samsung Galaxy S2 are better than the HTC Sensation's, but up until this point, I've liked HTC much more than Samsung. This might no longer be the case.
Gigi Puscarie
I just bought a HTC Wildfire with a locked 2.3 Android bootloader. Damn it. I had 3 HTC phones till now...but I will give up if they continue this.
chris case
I have a HTC incredible and am going to buy a new phone soon, I won't buy a phone with a locked boot loader, It was nice knowing you HTC. Maybe I'll use you again in 2-3 years if you decide to offer software freedom with your phones again
Private Signer
Love HTC hardware, but hate HTC's flavor of Android and HTC's and my carriers slow update release cycle. I'd be bald from ripping my hair out if I hadn't been able to flash CM7. Please, HTC, keep Android open.
Private Signer
KEEP ANDROID OPEN
ottaky
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Laurent Tellier
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fabien vindrola
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Greg Seckel
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Aivaras Zujus
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Renaud
Please leave us the freedom to choose our ROM!!!
Peter-W
As an owner of your HTC Wildfire phone(A low end model) the only reason it is still functional is due to my ability to root, flash, and overclock it.
By removing our ability to upgrade and customise our phones you greatly reduce the time for which they are usable. I am NOT willing to spend £200+ on a phone that is out of date in 2 months time.
By removing our ability to upgrade and customise our phones you greatly reduce the time for which they are usable. I am NOT willing to spend £200+ on a phone that is out of date in 2 months time.
yann
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Mäder
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I'm a faithful HTC customer, 3 phones already... but I wont go for the 4th one if the locking goes on.
What does HTC has to lose by keeping their phones open?
What does HTC has to lose by keeping their phones open?
Lars O
Encrypted bootloaders are a direct contradiction to the openness of the Android system!
Tran
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esver
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Bruno
HTC never again! If HTC doesn't wake up, next time I will buy Samsung!
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frantz arnold osmark
come on htc give us back our devices
Akaaz
Desire S prochainement ....
Andreas Lehmann
No comment
Charles Lahoud
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Private Signer
Without an unlocked Bootloader, I will not buy another HTC phone, which is a shame because HTC is my favorite Android hardware manufacturer. I'm certainly not afraid to switch to a more developer-friendly manufacturer.
Mike Slaven
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Adam Clark
I support open phones so please don't lock down the phones!
Private Signer
In the three last years, i had an htc diamond, an htc hero and an htc desire.
So i wish that htc will change their politic because i want a new htc phone in 4 months!!
So i wish that htc will change their politic because i want a new htc phone in 4 months!!
Mark
Don't betray the developers that have made your company what it is today.
Aurélien Pagonis
I used to like htc...
PHS
unlocked and unsigned Bootloaders or you would be losing customers.
c
my next device was going to be an htc because of the unlocked bootloaders.
Melvyn LAILY
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Simone
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moubeche
non au blocage car vous perdrez un client tres fidele !!
Onles
Free android
casey leec
Bummer
Emile
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Adam Carl
YES! Went through too much trouble rooting my TBolt.
jack
free the bootloarder !
Cagdas Kurban
The only reason I'm considering a Samsung Galaxy S II over the HTC Sensation is the locked bootloader on the Sensation :/
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Jennifer
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dave
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Dimitri
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Brian Kelleher
Your phones are pretty cool, but your locked bootloaders are not.
Arron
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Rou Mills
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if HTC made it, then its make me buy another HTC... I have Nexus One and I don't want a locked phone, if I want a locked phone I will buy an iPhone... unlock is the difference
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Sebastian Jensen
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Josh Harbison
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Zack
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titoujohn
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Dustin Harman
HTC I have picked you over other phone companies numerous times because of the ease of unlock of your phones. Please do not put this ridiculous idea in place. When hardware gets into people's hands, it's theirs. Please don't try to lock the phones down more that the basic security already in place. There is no reason and all you will get is bad press and fewer users and developers.
Private Signer
If a user doesn't want to or can't afford to upgrade to a new model, then this person's data security will be at risk when bugs are discovered and not patched by HTC. Unlocking the bootloaders won't reduce your sales, but it will allow the users with old phones to keep their data safe. It's the right thing to do.
JC BENOIST
A "no go" for a buy
Drew
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bernard
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Vio
please unlocked your bootloader or good bye htc and go samsung!
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Etienne S.
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Fabrice LOUVEAU
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Zekah
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lauby s.
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Alex Wadds
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Cyril M.
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Bordellier Julien
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Matthias B.
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Vincent.B
Désolé mais si verrouillage du bootloader je change de fabriquant ayant déjà possédé HTC: Magic, Hero, Desire, Desire HD et actuellement Desire Z et si déverrouillage, HTC Sensation.
James M.
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Unocown
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Josep
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Mark Dathorne
I bought into the Android smartphone thing as we the people could play with the device, freedom to play.
2 yrs with a HTC Hero has been fun & the Sensation was looking tremendous but for the locked bootloader.
This now makes me consider an iPhone since all my freedoms have been quashed. A real shame.
2 yrs with a HTC Hero has been fun & the Sensation was looking tremendous but for the locked bootloader.
This now makes me consider an iPhone since all my freedoms have been quashed. A real shame.
Marc K
As a unhappy Galaxy user, I wanted to switch to HTC. Now instead, I'll buy a Galaxy S2.
knightrocker
you guys should seriosly consider this ... im hardcore htc ... but if this goes on ill move to moto or samsung ...
Pierre Soubourou
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Olivier
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Chris B
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Gil mathieu
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Matt Ernst
HTC Evo user, will switch to Samsung for my next phone if this is the case.
Richard Ballard
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Eric hulse
Don't go down this road. I want to buy your devices and if you act like motorola I will not.
Nicolas G
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Guticb
HTC: The reason you used to have so much support from the mod community is because of your unlocked bootloaders. You're about to lose a LOT of customers to this.
kmill
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Fournier
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olivier avon
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Nathan Fernandes
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Jeremy Fisher
Motorola had locked bootloaders, now they're heading in the right direction with unlocked bootloaders. HTC, you do not want Motorola to have this competitive edge!
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Private Signer
Open source should support new development, not block it by restricting access to the hardware.
Cauzada
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Jacob B.
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Michael
Keep HTC bootloaders unlocked!
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pr0gl
plus
charlie bf
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Gabe Newell
I fully support this.
hugues
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Grayson Ford
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Kishore
F*** Off HTC!!!
mjmed
My and my family's business hangs in the balance plus all of my friends who look to me for tech support. I'm sure there are a lot of people in this situation to influence your profit.
Mehdi Nik
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india
HTC SUCKS!!!
Leif Anderson
Do you realize that all these people that have signed this petition are the ones that the masses look toward when looking for a smart phone? Listen to them!
plori
No comment
frgt
No comment
Boomshot
Want to be free !!
Private Signer
Not really a clever decision HTC.
Navn
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August With
I've put custom ROMs on both my HTC handsets, the Hero and the Desire HD. Please let me be able to do so as well on the EVO 3D!
Ahron Darnell
stupid ass fan boys dont know what they are talking (this is not encryption at all, its signature verification) about or how to do a proper petition (fake names). Im so sick of the immaturity of the android community.
phoenix
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Peglah
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yabe
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Pierre Lemmet
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I have a HTC phone and I would like to use custom roms...Because of me at least 4 others bought the DHD and I dont want to regret my recommendation (and because I like htc want to be able to recommend it further).
Unlock it for those that can use it and get plenty of customers that will listen to those that can use it. Be smart htc.
Unlock it for those that can use it and get plenty of customers that will listen to those that can use it. Be smart htc.
jadru
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Private Signer
If you want to know what happens when you lock your bootloaders, look at the Motorola Facebook page: it is full of disgust by angry customers. Needless to say, these customers won't buy a bootlocked phone again.
Joshua Howells
Only buy root friendly phones, sorry HTC!
Gumy
No comment
Anubhav
I support the cause. I want unlocked bootloaders....
devadittya
I support the cause as well. The entire reason behind buying an HTC was that they were dev friendly. I'll never buy another HTC if this continues.
hamza
No comment
Jason
If it's not an unlockable phone I won't buy it. Brand doesn't matter. Learn this lesson quick HTC
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doomi
Don't do that !!!
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tigfer
htc HD2 un vrai plaisir un vrai pas en avant. deux pas en arrière aujourd'hui?
Jacey Shull
Won't buy this phone until bootloader is unlocked.
taospirit
No comment
Daniel M
I like HTC products, but I will not buy one if the bootloader is locked. It is the reason I will not buy a Motorola phone now, even though I love my Droid 1.
lucas
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Dallas
I wont buy a phone with locked bootloader!
Dah
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Sam Montana
I have a HTC Legend with Android 2.2 and it's nearly impossible to root this without screwing up your phone. I don't think HTC will ever release a new update for this phone and I don't want to be stuck with this version. If I'll have to buy a new phone to get a newer version of Android, it will most definitely not be a HTC phone. Although the phone itself is great quality, the fact that I can't put a custom ROM on it kills it for me.
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Robert Foss
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Pol Kuijken
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eleventy
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nmapLocalhost
No comment
rxdazn
No comment
arthur
No comment
Rodney Saenz
Please don't take the lesser, Motorola-copying route on the bootloader issue. You've been a beacon of customer respect until now.
Robert Alexander
No comment
Nono
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John Doe
Don't go down this road. I want to buy your devices and if you act like motorola I won't.
djamel
No comment
Aaron F
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Carlo
Don't loose what has made you the company you are today.
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Nicolas
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youti
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Alex
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Benjamin Pavlotzky
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JAnderton
Android is open. HTC signing the bootloaders to prevent people from playing around with the kernel as they please, IMO, goes against what openness means..
I buy hardware from them. If I want to change my software, let me. Don't want to provide support till I switch back to the original stock software? Fine.
Just let me root/flash my phone as I please :(
I buy hardware from them. If I want to change my software, let me. Don't want to provide support till I switch back to the original stock software? Fine.
Just let me root/flash my phone as I please :(
zorbakun
Unlock our phones HTC, that made you better than the rest!
Ryan
Don't lock your bootloaders. If you do I will stop being a loyal customer. I would guess that most people who install custom ROMs are more apt to update to a new device sooner than those who don't care.
Demian S
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HTC Incredible S
oz samil
Bonjour,
je suis utilisateur de htc depuis de longues années :hero: hero, desire, desire hd.
Je ne renouvellerai pas mon telephone par un HTC si le bootloader est verouillé.
je suis utilisateur de htc depuis de longues années :hero: hero, desire, desire hd.
Je ne renouvellerai pas mon telephone par un HTC si le bootloader est verouillé.
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Nikhil Dhayatkar
they didn't do it with the desire hd and all !! why noww ?? if its about people buying new generation phones by htc they will buy if u keep some options open !! sony is providing a unlocked bootloader why cant htc !!
Okwood
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Adam T.
No comment
Kbend
unlock bootloaders or update phones more frequently
Private Signer
I have already decided to abandon Motorola's phones because of encrypted bootloaders, and HTC is the best alternative (especially now that the Droid X isn't the only large-screen phone on Verizon). Encrypted bootloaders are a sure way to prevent me from becoming a customer.
Bhavik
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alexandre iltal
No comment
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Christopher C.
No comment
Jordan Timmons
yes.
Gosha H
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Nathan
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Carlos
Please don't use locked bootloaders
Crick
Please allow me to use my phone the way I want.
Peter
I bought an Evo and love the phone and the ability to configure custom roms on it. Please don't make this mistake HTC, you'd be losing customers if you continue with this trend.
Chris
No comment
Anthony
No comment
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Paul
Down with this sort of thing.
Private Signer
Bought a galaxy s2 instead of HTC Sensation for this reason.
Rory Glynn
I am a big fan of HTC and I've been impressed by their practice of open-sourcing their drivers, and this is a really disappointing decision.
Renato Leonel
The reason I've always bought and recommended HTC android mobiles was because of the hacker friendly approach of HTC, if they change that, there are way better handsets out there.
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Ian
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martin lewis
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seeds
Please htc unlock your BL
We choose htc phones because many support from many source, so we can up to date with our rom
But if you keep lock your BL maybe we will chose more friendly brand
Like sony ericsson & samsung
We choose htc phones because many support from many source, so we can up to date with our rom
But if you keep lock your BL maybe we will chose more friendly brand
Like sony ericsson & samsung
yoann
No comment
Jürgen
No comment
Mattias
htc+unlocked bootloader=love????ok??
Private Signer
HTC, you are only driving away customers
Trista W.
I buy android for the flexibility and update-ability of these phones. If you (HTC) are going to lock me out of the main incentive, I will simply stop buying HTC phones.
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herve nombalier
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malkav
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Joris Steenstra
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Justin Case
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Philipp Friedrich
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Justin
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Alexis
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dancer
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Greg
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IronPirat3
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Henri Gonnord
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Dan A
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mjlhc2
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Private Signer
Freedom for our devices! We paid for them, so let us own them!!
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Private Signer
Android was designed to be an open platform, please keep it open.
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Hubot
This kind of protection is regressive and strongly indicates a lack of respect for the consumer.
macneto
i have a D'Inc and i love being able to modify and personalize my phone...please dont take away that ability.
Thibault
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b
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Clint
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Andrea
We don't want locked bootloader on HTC.
Arnaud
No comment
Benoit
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Antoine
No comment
Brendan Baker
No comment
Gary
After a couple of happy years owning HTC phones I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 because i knew the HTC sensation had locked botloader. I will not buy another HTC phone while their policy of locking the botloader remains,
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Gaetan
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bruno
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Vincent
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Stefan Andersson
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kersaus
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Max M.
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Irving
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Stefan
Polaris>HD>HD2>Galaxy S2
I think that says it all !
No locked bootloader !!
I think that says it all !
No locked bootloader !!
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No comment
Private Signer
Keep the phones open, and I'll keep on buying and promoting your phones. If you close up, that goodwill will be gone.
tybodoudou
No comment
Judah
Own a locked phone, would never get one again.
Augusto
No comment
delhaye jean-hugues
HTC are just the best because they opened their mobile to everyone. There is no reason to close them now. HTC is using Android OS which is opened : why would they now cut the possibility to get more from our mobiles?
Richard Rees
Hardware is only as good as the software running on it. Let us make the most of our phones by leaving the bootloaders open.
Tib
Don't lock HTC Bootloader
asimo
Don't shoot yourself in the leg, HTC...
It is time companies take the community into account in their business plan. Also bring back the trackpad an physical buttons
It is time companies take the community into account in their business plan. Also bring back the trackpad an physical buttons
David Branches
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norbert
No comment
Joe Bentley
Power to the hardware owners
Lionel M.
C'est pour cela que je n'ai pas acheté de Desire S
bob akane
I've got a HTC Desire but my next smartphone won't be a HTC if the bootloader stay locked
blackcab94
No comment
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Ricky
HTC, you will sell more devices and make more MONEY by allowing your customers more access to THEIR devices.
Richard Corner
No comment
David
Do not join the other manufacturers... leave it open, this makes HTC the best!
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High Tech Computer Corporation please Unlock The Bootloaders !
Private Signer
Please do.
Benjamin
Tsss... Taking advantage of open source and having a behaviour like that... What a shame.
Dominique J.
No comment
Pikabob
No comment
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No comment
laurent dutheil
Ne faites pas la même connerie qu'apple
Giuliano
Bootloader blocked on Incredible S :@
Harald M.
No comment
bilger
No comment
Papagaiou
Unrooted Desire. Won't go to HTC if next are locked...
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No comment
Radek V.
No comment
Benjy Phillips
Just got my second HTC phone. Told my dad to get one, bought one for my mom. All rooted. I am very pleased with all of them. Don't ruin what we have HTC.
Nick
Make ur customers happy HTC!
Bob
Recommended a HTC phone to my friend and subsequently found out the bootloader is locked. I will not be recommending HTC again.
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Dennis, Formel-LMS
Other companies has done this failure, which HTC now do. Real Android community love to tweak their phones. This phones doesn't go to rma, because we, the community, can do much with the software.
Alex
No comment
c0sm0
Laissez-nous continuer à utiliser pleinement nos petites machines !
HTC Desire (et peut-être bientôt Sensation si changement de politique)
HTC Desire (et peut-être bientôt Sensation si changement de politique)
AndyOlivares
Be developers friendly and I assure you that you will increase your sales!
damdirt
Why sign bootloaders whereas only 5-10% of the persons who have HTC smartphones do this operation. Seriously, don't sign bootloaders of your devices to make another happy customer!
justin allen
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shahriar gorjifar
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If the situation doesn't change, I'll take a Samsung next time.
Garrett Socling
It's 2011, not the Middle Ages. Why is any human being trying to grind another under their boot?
Topodoco
I can't root my HTC Wildfire 2.2.1... so stupid choice !!!
lungfisk
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pomah
indeed, a stupid choice for future...
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Stavros Korokithakis
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Matthieu A.
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Even Sony knows better.
Norman
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darky
long vie aux htc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
("si ils continuent a nous laisser libre d'utiliser nos joujoux comme bon nous semble")
("si ils continuent a nous laisser libre d'utiliser nos joujoux comme bon nous semble")
Matthew Hunt
Moto is re-thinking their stance because of the backlash. Please do nto experience the same.
Thierry BOGART
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Alvarez David
No comment
Mike Garcia
Long time HTC fanboy, please let me continue to be one!
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Incredible S user here... I chose HTC because in the past they've been perceived as more developer friendly... clearly this is no longer the case.
Nicolas H.
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Aviel
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Guillaume
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Philippe T.
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teufin
si vous ne changé rien je vais devoir passer sur SAMSUNG GALAXY S II......
JC Neusius
dont become like your rival App...e.... get open minded like always!!!
Philippe Boblet
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Alejandro D.
No comment
Hervé
SONY l'a compris et a changé sa politique. HTC fait le contraire.
infernix
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Shawe
HTC va en contra de sus propios usuarios, no debemos pedir que no lo hagan, simplemente dejar de comprar sus productos para que se den cuenta que sin nosotros no son nada.
Ilke Malak
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RJackson
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Damien Bourneuf
Bonsoir Mr/Mme
HTC va à l'encontre d'un des principes qui a fait sa renommé ! N'oublier pas que seul les clients on le pouvoir de faire de vous un société pérenne, et surtout que vous n’êtes pas seul sur le marché du smartphone. Réfléchissez bien avant de vous mettre a dos une bonne partie des clients qui vous on fait confiance.
Cordialement, Damien Bourneuf
HTC va à l'encontre d'un des principes qui a fait sa renommé ! N'oublier pas que seul les clients on le pouvoir de faire de vous un société pérenne, et surtout que vous n’êtes pas seul sur le marché du smartphone. Réfléchissez bien avant de vous mettre a dos une bonne partie des clients qui vous on fait confiance.
Cordialement, Damien Bourneuf
BLacKRa1n
I wanna to buy new HTC device but not with locked bootloader,
Erick King
HTC should definitely take notice of what happened when Motorola asked it's customers what they wanted in their next phone, overwhelmingly the response was an unlocked bootloader. Pay more attention to your customers and less to the accountants. Modding is far more common than most people think, and those of us who mod our phones are looked on as experts. We can easily recommend other manufacturers, and will if HTC continues to walk down a path that Motorola already found to be false.
George Cheyne
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George Kal
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feetus
If HTC keeps this up, I'm buying Samsung from now on.
banaji
htc unlock that for better smatphone
dwayne
Wtf why would u lock it that's why we all loved u cause it was open...
David K
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Cameron Cox
No comment
def.purple
Please never
MickySlimShady
High Tech Computer Corporation please Unlock The Bootloaders !Please...Please...Please.
tecnorata
please dont block the bootloaders, dont be like motorola
Elliott Hillary
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Francis Giol
come on htc
Joseph Donofry
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Julien Bourgain
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Andrew Lackie
Unlock the bootloader and nand be like other companies out there even Motorola is doing it
Keane Rush
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android fan
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Julien
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rojas diego
keep on opening our htc android!
Ben Murray
No locked bootloaders, it's the reason the last phone I bought was HTC
x1123
locked bootloader is violance :-)) to consument right
Frederich U.
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Private Signer
My HTC Magic is getting old. I want to get another HTC, but I am scared I won't be able to use my phone for what I want.
Jared D
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James Cleveland
Phones are going to be rooted anyway, but why make people's lives a misery - people who disagree with carrier greed but honestly pay their contracts every month and on time deserve to modify their handset (their property) any way they wish.
Mark Jakes
We'll buy your new phones anyway because our contracts usually give us upgrades - protecting the bootloaders doesn't ensure people get new handsets it just makes us more likely to switch brand. A shame, seeing as HTC showed so much promise!
James Loper
Haven't ever had an HTC device but I would consider it if the bootloader was unlocked and it was superior to competitors offerings.
James
I was previously a loyal HTC User, however as a result of the locked down bootloaders I've just purchased a new Samsung phone instead of the upcoming HTC Sensation.
Jay Valentine
Open.
Lucas Volle
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rrcc
Por favor desbloqueen los bootloader
Jón Ragnarsson
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Jaque Oosteau
You know your success is based in no small part to android's success, thus the happiness of the buyers. Don't "boot" yourselves from the market.
thiagofbrito
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Mike K.
I own an Evo 4G and love it. I have Cyanogenmod 7 on it. I will only buy phones with non encrypted bootloaders. If the Evo 3D has an encrypted bootloader, you will loose a long time HTC user (Touch, Hero, Evo) and I will probably buy the Galaxy S2 or the next Nexus phone.
Aaron Decker
I will sign a waver understanding what it is that I am doing. But its my property.
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Akkineni
HTC please note if nand's are locked your phones will not exists anymore.
sturmen@me.com
I support open-ness. HTC used to. Let's get back to where we both do.
Andy Wong
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Tanya
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Wassie
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Dean Morin
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Danny
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Satheesh
why you no give unlocked bootloader ?
w3designer
By locking down the system you are only alienating those who are the most devoted to your brand and products. Why not embrace the community and support those who are actively developing for your products and pushing out updates faster than your developers can?
Cameron Zink
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SKI Power
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Ryan Carrier
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Nelson
HTC should work together with its users, not against it
Dmitry
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Lewiaz
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Rad
Not cool guys... not cool.
David VILLENEUVE
We need unlocked bootloaders for better phones !!!
Madhan Kumar
Im from india where the concept of carrier locking dosent exist , but my phone is locked , i just stopped my friends from bying an HTC , suggested SE instead..HTC you are gonna loose customers badly..
david
Motorola said they'll stop, what about you?
Ali Almohsen
I was thinking of buying the HTC Sensation, but changed my mind to getting a Samsung Galaxy S II because of the bootloader. I'm going to miss the lovely Sense UI, especially the new epic Sense 3.0 that I've been dying to try, but it's just not worth it!
Rob
We bought the device, why stop us from modifying something we now own? Plus it means less work on your end!
Gowok
Un petit francais qui aime l'ancienne politique de HTC... !
roussel ludowick
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Greg
Freedom pease !
mike
Developers can be a huge asset when given tools and freedom to work. They can fix problems and streamline softwear very well. Let them develop. Watch what they can do.
razer
No comment
Laurent GUY
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Seakorn
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Romain Vergnaud
WTF are you doing ? Do you want to kill android guys ?
Aymeric Tiburce
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David Brunschwig
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roee kleiner
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Rodolphe Braud
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João Gouveia
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sparta
unlock power!!!!
Romain
No comment
stephane
No comment
megaseba
Is really DHD my last HTC phone?
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Arnaud
No comment
yazid khan
No comment
Sander van der heyden
Please respond to this cry of openness
Pfyffer Olivier
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Frank
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PetitScarabeee
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Koori
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al ong
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Austriker
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Toinou88
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Takotec
HTC begun with the Dream... but HTC want to kill our dream !
juancho
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Anthony
And so ... I'll buy Samsung Galaxy S II !
Thanks HTC
Thanks HTC
Jérémie WALTER
No comment
Emmanuel Galland
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BONTE
No comment
Pierre Maris
No comment
jerome
No comment
Roberto ROSSA
LIBERTE
ingekeith
No comment
AlkorZ3
Desire will be my last HTC ?
Audrey
No comment
voz
Nous payons une propriété pas une location
daervis
for the total liberty
George
If nothing is done about it. Bye HTC
Manu
No comment
Daniel
I've been enjoying HTC Android phones since the Hero and being able to run a custom ROM on them has greatly improved my enjoyment of my HTC phones. If I can't run my own ROM on future HTC phones, I will buy from another manufacturer.
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valentin Baeni
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Wedge
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phiphi42
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Grégory B.
HTC should not go back on what has made its success!
Fragelicious
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Guillaume L.
No comment
Max Comet
No comment
Josep Pujal
Come on!
Julien D
plz for the sensation !
WEBER Logan
No comment
Shay aharon
No comment
Nicolas Raemy
No comment
Stefan H.
Free the BOOTLOADER
Chris
The Nexus S is looking pretty good right now.
Ceweo
For liberty of developping
lucie
No comment
bart69
Unlock this beautiful phone please
SeRgEY
I will check in my future mobile bought if terminal has bootloader blocked.
If it is like this, I will not buy terminal
If it is like this, I will not buy terminal
Alexs1mmo
Don't be silly HTC! We already take the risk of "Voiding our warranty's" So its hardly going to make any difference to you!
Get31
Don't lock your phone...
JC Le Bayon
No comment
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Bristow
No comment
saiian
No comment
José M. Rodríguez
Do NOT lock the bootloader!
Private Signer
HTC incredible S will be my last HTC if nothing change...
Fabmason
Don't make us turn our back on HTC....
Kabot
Merci pour cette petition
Neo
Come on HTC, why would you do something cool, and then go back and blew it ?
Björn Forsman
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Willo
No comment
Cedric AUDRIT
Please unlock bootloaders of all phone
Stammerey
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Luc
No comment
nerbrume
I will never buy a phone with locked bootloader
richard
Je ne souhaite pas avoir de téléphone avec un bootloader verrouillé !!!!!!!!!
jerome
No comment
Thomas
I want to do what i like with MY phone.
Usram
Phone having been locked will not be bought.
Private Signer
I don't want to buy a phone with a locked bootloader, my Hero allow me to do a lot of things which others can't, and there's no way I come back to limited phone
puppetmaster
no bootloader no new htc for me
Olivier
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Beud
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Dark Vador
If Htc don't unlock the boot, they'll lose one fan !!! Many geeks like Htc just because of the possibility to custom it....So..
Vaughn Muirhead
No comment
Nestor Romero
I fell in love with HTC devices because of the unlocked bootloader, The purpose of the android system was to make it as you wished and at one point it seemed like HTC understood that
Hayden
No comment
Nicolas
No comment
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Stéphane C.
What will be my next smartphone after my Desire HD ? ...
Eraser Head
To HTC :
You lock, I don't buy.
You unlock, I will probably buy.
That's simple.
You lock, I don't buy.
You unlock, I will probably buy.
That's simple.
Ben Sam
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feufy
No comment
Laurent H.
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Jerome
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Haroon
REMOVE THE BOOTLOADERS!!!
and please get superamoled screens for your phones :p
and please get superamoled screens for your phones :p
Loïc
No comment
Onur Yumurtaci
I understand the need for control over devices to ensure the quality of customer experiences, however HTC is already protected from misuse through the EULA and Warranty terms, and the disabling of end user modification conflicts with the "open" nature of the Android platform and its partners.
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Michel Galabru
HTC, pleeeeease !!!
*Puss in Boots' eyes*
*Puss in Boots' eyes*
guyom78
android is open! as your phones!
Don't copy apple and his sh**
Don't copy apple and his sh**
Girard Sebastien
No comment
PY Augerd
Desire user
Nicolas F.
No comment
tony 3264
Bonjour, je voudrais acheter ce téléphone mais si il est vérrouiller, j'achetteré le sansung s2
m
No comment
Julien Maltere
Desire User
FilHype
No comment
Hal Blackburn
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Metaditon
android should be open, stop making it harder for devs to unlock the bootloader. They will figure out how to unlock in the end
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Mo Elliot
The first thing I did when I got my Android phone was root it because the custom Rom's are much better than the stock ones. Doubled battery life instantly. Also whats the point is having an open operating system with closed hardware?
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vicodel
desire user
Costalfy
No comment
Ahmadou Diouf
No comment
jorge
Don't block the bootloader!
You made the best phone until now
You made the best phone until now
Che34
No comment
steph
No comment
Franck
HTC used to be the best manufacturer but I think I'm gonna take a Samsung next time
Denis Carre
Htc really NEEDS to keep its philosophy !
Dávid Bujnovský
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Squ36
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Romain
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Philippe Errera
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klown
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Juju_the_ouf :DDD
Got a Wildfire at the moment but won't be buying another htc phone if their new bootloaders are going to be locked
Felix H
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nahdi youness
No comment
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khurdz
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It will decide if my next phone is made by HTC.
Bouzoubaa Majd
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RoyalTaz
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I have a htc diamond, htc touch hd, htc desire and htcdesire hd because their bootloader is not signed.
I will not buy any htc mobile if their bootloader is signed
I will not buy any htc mobile if their bootloader is signed
Jeremy Oliver
Unlock !
Tomek
Unlock bootloaders or just allow me to uninstall Your crappy software on Wildfire...
Stephane
No comment
Domenico
No comment
jayzhoukj
htc is not treating their customers the way they should. in the world of business, customers should be allowed the choice of rooting especially if its on android, an open operating system but htc is making is closed by locking their bootloaders in terms of hardware also known as hboot 1.01. much disappointment. however it is not too late to realise the mistake and allow for hboot to be unlockable and for customers to root their phones
Nicolas
I agree. This is useless an unproductiv.
Eddy
No comment
Hniu G
Shame! Sensation seems like fantastic phone. Will have to get something else, unless rooted.
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albatard116
No comment
smooz
No comment
Jonathon Grigg
No comment
Jean-Luc Noblet
Wanted HTC sensation so badly but turn up to Samsung Galaxy S 2 instead custom rom here I come
William Roure
Evo3D unlocked or switch to LG...
mouttou
No comment
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Christian Magnin
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Emeric
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Claudio
HTC best phones, but no unlock no new htc for me. Sorry.
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JP Cardoza
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David31
Please HTC let your bootloader open , because of that i'm now looking at other brand ... so please don't do it :)
Because I want a succesor for my Desire. I wont buy the sensation just because of that.
Because I want a succesor for my Desire. I wont buy the sensation just because of that.
Igor Tonky
No comment
ZiZooM
HTC made me enter in the Android family because of its aperture. Now it seems like I'm going to turn to Samsung product after all :/
aXelpiX
The Desire S will be my last HTC device, if it's not getting rooted soon.
Jérémie
Htc wildfire 2.2 FROYO
zzz16
Just S-off will be great!
Frédéric
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Guillaume MARQUES
No comment
DontPanic418
Being able to root, put on custom roms etc is what made HTC phones as popular as they are. Without it they lose their edge and will lose lots of business. its clearly what the community want.
ladfrombrad
No comment
kishore
No comment
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Thomas Bastiani
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Cristian.S
bad dog HTC, bad dog..
Xema
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Benoit
We need the bootloaders unlocked!
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Andrey
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y.o.s.h
HTC ou LG?
Quel sera mon prochain téléphone?
Quel sera mon prochain téléphone?
Private Signer
Owns a Desire & a Hero
Stéphane
;)
stephane
No comment
Clément CHAVANCE
No comment
Steeve
Let us root !
CARAYON
No comment
Gonzalo Anabitarte
No comment
Yagoubi Alain
No comment
Gerben Klanderman
Big fan of HTC and the main reason was the "open" enviroment to implement our own features. I pretty much buy a new HTC phone every 5-6months.. Just bought the Desire S and sofar im enjoying it but purchases in the future may be influenced if you guys continue to improve the S-ON
Pasquale Lauriola
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Nick Velthorst
No comment
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shiva
No comment
Chuck Johnson
freedom to bootloader!!!
Ludovic
Please, unlock bootloaders
Jonathan V
No comment
Yann
No comment
Pieter Heesterbeek
Please unloch the bootloaders. It just brings more fun to the phone!
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Laurent
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fire65
No comment
Azerty85
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azzeroth
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torkex
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Jordy Campain
HTC: Pleace do this or I switch to Samsung Galaxy S2
Chouffe
No comment
Thomas Mortagne
I love HTC phones but unless they plan to update all their phones for ever which I doubt the idea of locking the phone bootloader is ridiculous...
Hawkysoft
if HTC dont want to lose their current and upcomin customers they rather just open their shit like the other brands are doing atm, ie SONY, MOTOROLA, etc.etc.
ubik
free bootloaders !
Sylvain
Why ??? I had a G2 and a Desire Z, If HTC goes on this option, my next phone will probably be Sony or Motorola.
Private Signer
To HTC : please unlock bootloaders of all phones, don't be dumbass ;)
John Johnson
I understand the idea of locking the bootloaders in an attempt to protect certain apps or proprietary software. That being said-I don't believe it works. I love android because it's open. I love HTC because it is easy to work with and it has always had a ton of development. I hope that doesn't become crippled by trying to "lock" people out.
Unity
HTC, please unlock the bootloaders
Manu
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david
HTC, please unlock the bootloaders
Juul
No comment
oxbo
c'est nul de bloquer tous ces appareils car c'est grace à nous,les bidouilleurs que la technique évolue non ?
beeb
No comment
Dr.Romca
No comment
Jan Vikstrom
No comment
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Private Signer
Giving the user more options is NEVER bad. Standar users won't bother with custom roms, but quite a lot of us like to try new things, and are well aware of the warranty implications. For sure, I'm not buying a locked handset.
Private Signer
I know this petition probably won't make any difference but, the only reason I'm NOT buying the HTC Sensation is because of the locked bootloader. HTC please reconsider your decision for this and future devices for owners and the development community. Thanks
Private Signer
HTC, please unlock the bootloaders
Private Signer
No comment
Gawain
Don't make us buy Samsung phones...
Paul Phillips
Please let us unlock our devices that we paid for!
I'm on my 5th HTC phone, this may well be my last!
I'm on my 5th HTC phone, this may well be my last!
BlackEchoes
HTC, pleases, unlock the bootloaders!
Enes
Bought my first android phone "Incredible S", I bought it because I tought android was open. How could I know HTC ships their phones with a locked bootlader :(
Adrien Mas
Bootloader locking sucks.
Don't punish your customers, they may punish you.
Don't punish your customers, they may punish you.
Bons
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
yrck
No comment
nazgra
i want htc sensation. but locked.
now i wait for new sony ericsson phone. they support us and unlock bootload.
now i wait for new sony ericsson phone. they support us and unlock bootload.
Private Signer
Don't make me lose my trust to HTC :/
Private Signer
Non merci aux bootloader bloqués !
J'en ai marre de ces roms customisées par les opérateurs, les mises à jour ne suivent pas, la seule façon d'avoir la dernière version, c'est d'installer des roms personnalisées, ce que le bootloader bloqué rend très compliqué.
J'en ai marre de ces roms customisées par les opérateurs, les mises à jour ne suivent pas, la seule façon d'avoir la dernière version, c'est d'installer des roms personnalisées, ce que le bootloader bloqué rend très compliqué.
Harsh
No comment
CLAUDEL
I don't wanna brick my phone anymore !
Private Signer
HTC, please unlock the bootloaders
Lairbag
bootloaders isn't a solution!
Sergey Dudchenko
no comment
Mikael Spade
Unlocked bootloader = all the more people interested in buying your phones.
PhilM
Presently, I won't buy nor give advice to buy any HTC smartphones with locked bootloaders
Private Signer
No comment
yerfdes
pls unlock your bootloaders. specially Desire S. HTC let your clients enjoy the beauty of custom ROMS
Austin Lea
Keep Android open! Otherwise, why go Android?
Joloba
Unlock bootloaders FFS !!!
Kosmich
No comment
tyetus1
Unlock it or else....
Francesco
No comment
mathew
I will not buy another HTC phone unless I can unlock the bootloader on it.
tes
Plz unlock the bootloaders =(
Nikita Kadrov
No comment
erreur404
if HTC lock bootloader, I will not buy a new HTC. I want be free
David Azulai
We need the bootloaders open!
by locking the bootloaders, u'r killing the creativity..
by locking the bootloaders, u'r killing the creativity..
David Molinier
No comment
mihai888
No comment
Galin Zhelev
No comment
eephyne
No comment
sakuyaa
No comment
goulgou
No comment
Flob
No comment
Private Signer
Open up HTC !!
slackware
No comment
R.Harmsen
No comment
Aaron Taulbee
No comment
Alejandro Bosch
No comment
samba
we want freedom !
tagNath
Unlock unlock !! (yn)
greg
no
yzzzz
Free OS ~
Lobo1978
No comment
Howell
A lock bootloader is evil ! Come on HTC ! You are famous with the help of geek devs, don't let them down !!!
Benjamin
No comment
gelim
HTC, while your brand as an hardware manufacturer is synonym of good quality, your name is more and more loosing fame in the hacker scene.
Think smart, think open. Unlock HBOOT.
Cheers
Think smart, think open. Unlock HBOOT.
Cheers
V11
No comment
John Vo
No comment
liaOKe
unlock bootloader！
GuimbardePower
Please dont lock your bootloader
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
S-off now
Max
No comment
Private Signer
don't want to be forced to go and buy a phone to the competitors after about 5 years spent with HTC :(
Aiman Farooq
In response to the new locked bootloaders, after owning exclusively HTC Android devices I have gone and bought an LG
Private Signer
vraiment dommage
Private Signer
No comment
Nathan
Ca serait du gachi de bloquer le bootloader, on perdrais tout ce qu'on aimait chez htc: l'ouverture...
amsa
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
doki
please??!!
Cristian
Sbloccate il bootloader!!!
gnoymet
No comment
ANuB1S
HTC... Please Make OUR Life Easier : )
Private Signer
No comment
Pete
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Bates06
Profits would surely go up if you was to do so
sebox
No comment
Marcus Anthony
Let the Developers get on developing applications and not finding exploits with your phones. You never used to encrypt the bootlaoder why start now?
admin
No comment
Ania
No comment
Ada
No comment
Kaz0ku
No comment
MarKo
No comment
TaRsY
Without unclocked bootloader I prefer SGS II more than the Sensation. I love my HD2 :(
Mr_electronics
No comment
Seb
No comment
dmitry
we don't want another IPhone!!!
Nir
i have Rooted HTC Desire GSM, which i like a lot, i would like to buy a new HTC mobile, however lock bootloader will push me to your competitors.
please unlock the bootloader
please unlock the bootloader
Nitin Vitoldas
No comment
Kafar
No comment
Smolich
No comment
Piotrek
No comment
Kasiek
No comment
loic marhadour
No comment
Ptit-Nino41
Pour le déverouillage des bootloaders !!
Wacha
No comment
Kozak
No comment
Andrea
No comment
Tom
Plz do it!
RahRahim
Free Wildfire!!!
han_zuloo
If bootloader is lock, i will not buy a htc sensation !!!!!!!
Joanna
No comment
Tola
No comment
Cobus1962
No comment
Thom
No comment
koolok
No comment
Kinman
No comment
Jay C
yeah, its rubbish
Honza Kozak
HTC, with open bootloader you'll get free support from xda-developers ;-)
Private Signer
Think of the people that have made you what you are today!
José A. de Castro
No comment
SEB TLSE
No comment
Hemanth
Unlock it biyatch........
paud
Lamentable !
Chris
No comment
Private Signer
unlock it, c%nts.
metalmaty
open sourceeee
Mohamedine
Permettez-nous d’exploiter pleinement notre htc!
Alex
incredible s unlock pls
jacob
do it
cetsk
This policy is total crap, and completely goes against the mostly-open ecosystem of the Android platform. I will never buy a locked device.
RaZorSlayeRs-
Unlock please!
Private Signer
Can't even do the simplest of things like add my hometown to the weather database!!
C'mon HTC... please
C'mon HTC... please
Liew Yeow Choong
Please unlock
Alex Sunekants
Seriously, why lock it? What kind of benefit do you get from it?
And besides - tivoisation is just being an ass...
And besides - tivoisation is just being an ass...
Gilles SEMON
Je me suis amusé avec mon HD2 et je m'ennuie avec mon Incredible S. Avec un bootloader bloqué je ne recommande plus d'HTC à personne et je n'en reprendrais plus.
Private Signer
No comment
neoton
No comment
Sobat
I want to play with my Desire S, please unlock !!
Chris Isles
No comment
Adrien
No comment
Romain
No comment
Roman Ch.
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
yanikku
No comment
Jonathan
Much Needed. More people will buy the phones knowing they will have this opition
Benjamin Wallberg
No comment
Giorgis Psimenos
HTC, you should really unlock the bootloader of your phones! Can't count the hours I've spent flashing my Desire and being filled with happiness and excitement.
Anders
They should allow people to install custom roms!
Nathan Chan
Bootloaders will get cracked anyways by hackers, so locking bootloaders is futile :)
ttersu
let the bootloaders open please
That's just why you sold so mutch phones till now!
That's just why you sold so mutch phones till now!
Marin Katana
don't lock the freedom of inovation
Simon
Open bootloader& NAND = more sold phones
DonKiShoot
please unlock my htc desire hd
Matahi
No comment
Zoran Vasic
Please! Don't let the Community Die...
Private Signer
You used to "have us in the center". By locking the bootloader on your newest phones, this is no longer true. It is better to be open and it has really been a hard decision whether to buy the new Sensation phone or the Galaxy S II. If the bootloader is not unlocked I will really have to buy the Galaxy. I wanted to remain loyal in you but I have no other option no than to go the Samsung way. It's going to be the first time I get a non-HTC phone since the last 8 years. I've been following you from early on but now you have dissapointed me. I'm sorry HTC.
Martijn Teijl
No comment
zino
No comment
zizi
voila mon leader
Private Signer
No comment
jérôme
No comment
Private Signer
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pierre
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Edouard
I hope HTC will make the right choice!
Andrew
No comment
Nicolas Vérité
Please don't lock your hardware, or you will lose support from your customers.
Charlus
I'm a droid user. I'll never buy any locked bootloader phone again. Too bad for me, i love Sense...
Stephen Reynolds
Because, i like choice ...
Komara
Open is open
francois
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Lil So2
No comment
Bovet
No comment
Harry F.
HTC please give us the open source 4 free, no limits on Android.
Jérémie VALENTIN
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Nick Russler
It would be another reason to buy only htc phones.
Bruno L. J.
No comment
George
Please unlock HTC!!!
gary
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
MrDrumngun
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
matteventu
Dear HTC, the unlocked bootloaders made your fortune in past (thanks to xda's developers), why now change policy??
See Sony Ericsson, that have a how-to guide to unlock the bootloader of our devices, or Samsung, or LG...
Please!
(excuseme for my english...)
See Sony Ericsson, that have a how-to guide to unlock the bootloader of our devices, or Samsung, or LG...
Please!
(excuseme for my english...)
wzu7
ASAP
plusquellec bastien
No comment
tonino
Thanks you
Private Signer
No comment
Stormx
Authority Fail !
Povilas Račkauskas
No comment
max mess
don't abandon us htc, we are trying to push the boundaries of these devices because we realise their potential, join us!
Rolando Limachi
No comment
Niels Versluis
Please unlock the bootloader.
It's now impossible for me to restore savegames from my old phone's apps.
It's now impossible for me to restore savegames from my old phone's apps.
Tom
No comment
jason abram
unlock it for the better of the phone and success of HTC in the future
PVO
No comment
philmeri
if futures HTC are locked, i never buy an another HTC, like 90% of users....
Arno
The big community made HTC become what it is today. Restricting the bootloader will destroy this great and wonderful community. I myself won't buy any restricted HTC device.
Lnk003
No comment
robin thomas
Never buying HTC again. This is just unacceptable.
Matartine
Plz
serdge
No comment
JUAN franco
me encanta cabiar las rom de otros casineros
Belaid ait Hamouda
No comment
chang
No comment
Nhils
Please !
Thomas C.
Let us removing HTC Sense, rooting and flashing with Cynanogen :P
Tichuiche
Blocking like this, and I no longer buy this brand
Alessandro Meloni
My phone is mine. I bought it with my own money. Would you be so kind to let me use it how I prefere?
Jief01
Et quoi encore...
Hitesh
Lock the bootloader and lose the business so be wise and allow the HTC phones to be Android not like iphone.
jayesh
No comment
Starseb
No comment
Aviram Salamon
If i knew that before i may not buy HTC
nasy
No comment
Axis
Disgraceful coming from HTC :(
Nick G-Wg
No comment
Lightning N1
unlock Bootloader NOW!!!!!!!!
Bastien STEFANI
No comment
CHARRAT
you change it or i leave you
Lewis Drummond
No comment
Renald CHEVILLON
No comment
venturin
No comment
Rob
how about investing more time into decent phones instead of fockn your customers?
voltron99
HTC!
yassine jouahri
Free HTC Phones Rocks!!!
Dapi Wipmer
No comment
casimir
let the bootloader unlocked please.
HTC must stay free
HTC must stay free
sunil
i want gingerbread on my phone!!!!!
Nabeel
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Daniel Tye
No comment
scott probert
i wont buy a phone with an encrypted bootloader.
James
It's ridiculous that the Sensation has an encrypted bootloader.
Megan Brookover
No comment
patrick neigel
No comment
Michael Trenary
I only purchase HTC Android devices, currently on my third, eighth in my family. This is largely due to the bootloader not being encrypted and signed like other manufactures. If you start signing your bootloaders and taking the paying consumers' right to root away I will never buy a product from you again!
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Minh
No comment
Drag0n
No comment
Tinou
I would like cyanogenmod on a Sensation
Manish Chaudhary
I didn't know my wildfire's bootloader is locked, I was already thinking of rooting it to CM7. But, now no more HTC phones for me.
ArtLexvi
No comment
Private Signer
Android is linux. Why take that freedom away from users. Will only cost HTC customers
Remy EVEN
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Cyrille LE RAY
No comment
koni
lets do it.
Quincy Turner
No comment
From Shanghai
Have been a loyal HTC customer since the original Touch. Then HD, HD2, and now Incredible S.
I purchased HTC Incredible S after I tried Android on my HD2 for a few months. It did not hold me up from upgrading at all. Instead, it makes me wanting a 'genuine' Android after the trial.
Allowing NAND updates and custom ROM's will only motivate your customers to continue buying HTC products. Once I know it's locked, it actually leads me to look at other Andriod phones.
Don't hurt yourself.
I purchased HTC Incredible S after I tried Android on my HD2 for a few months. It did not hold me up from upgrading at all. Instead, it makes me wanting a 'genuine' Android after the trial.
Allowing NAND updates and custom ROM's will only motivate your customers to continue buying HTC products. Once I know it's locked, it actually leads me to look at other Andriod phones.
Don't hurt yourself.
Neytiri
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Private Signer
please unlock!
Diyat Amir
No comment
Davidm
No comment
Fred
Thanks in advance
sergiomontcada
No comment
Yaniv
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Antonio Muñoz Bauer
No comment
Obi
please unlock!
Alain Pache
Locked bootloader hasn't stopped me buying the Sensation, but the response from HTC will affect my next purchase.......
Mark
For the freedom!
Darko
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
jerremy92m
No comment
Jose Herrera Sánchez
No comment
From Switzerland
HTC must remain synonymous with freedom!
Heiko Ebeling
Locked bootloader is unacceptable on Android phones.
MaD
No comment
timeshift
HTC you must listen to this as in the fast world we live now customers get bored very quickly if the product is not customisable to THEIR likings and then move to alternative companies products... HTC will loose in the end their loyal fans... I for sure will try out Samsung phones and get rid of my Desire S if the bootloader remains shut!
Gregoire 187
No comment
Hector
No comment
Joe King
Incredible S is the 1st phone i got from you, now it may be the last unless you do something bout this!
Daniel
No comment
Ankur Nair
knowledge belongs to humanity....don't turn into microsoft...
Mercier Dominique
No comment
Emilio
No comment
Marian
I was preparing to buy a HTC Sensation but I'll probably switch to Galaxy II unless I see the bootloader unlocked
Robert Gijón
No comment
Arif Özbay
A locked bootloader is bad for HTC business wise. Why can't they see it.. They should look at what Sony-Ericsson does and learn from them. They are promoting kernel development. If this continues, I will switch as well. I like HTC... please make us stay with you...
Private Signer
No comment
Oliynyk Dima
Bootloader should be unlocked! Android = freedom and flexibility, HTC took it away
SDJ
No comment
Liav Kfir
No comment
Alex Vor
HTC please unlock, remember Android is an open source project!
Clemens
Unlock bootloader! We buy HTC's and android devices cuz android is OPEN SOURCE! So lets us play arround with it.
Dario Flores
Haciendo estas cosas las demas marcas sacan ventaja. Yo siempre he comprado HTC y despues de hacer estas cosas uno se lo piensa...
Phil Maly
Have a Desire...won't buy another HTC if it is locked.
Pablo Chust
No comment
Zeljko Vukovic
No comment
Dave Probert
No comment
Juan
No comment
Private Signer
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Stigutz
Unlock your bootloaders or my next phone won't be an HTC !!!
Alexandre
No comment
Kanti
No comment
Don HH
I will not buy another HTC product until they fix this issue. Don't become another Motorola, you will lose customers if you keep up this kind of practice.
Private Signer
No comment
Savransky
No comment
Private Signer
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Private Signer
Unlock or i will go buy a GS2
Private Signer
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Ravulet
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nadav
No comment
Yvan
I owned HTC smartphone before it was called HTC in Europe (Qtek at that time), and I bought several HTC smartphone since then. But my new smartphone is a Samsung Galaxy S2 partially because of this bootloader politic.
REL
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Byren
Seems a bit nazi-ecue really, doesn't it HTC?
Chris ferrigno
No comment
ForeignAgent
The Freedom has gone....
Gauthier Jerome
Utilisateur Français de HTC Desire et Desire HD, merci de ne pas verrouiller vos futurs téléphones !!!
French user of HTC and Desire Desire HD, thank you not lock your Future phone !!
French user of HTC and Desire Desire HD, thank you not lock your Future phone !!
Aydin
I contacted them and this what they said to me
Dear Aydin Koycu,
Thank you for contacting HTC support regarding your HTC Wildfire.
I understand you are enquiring about the locked bootloaders on our handsets.
The reason we have locked bootloaders is due to the amount of repairs we have to service, as other ROMs damage the phones.
It is for this reason we no longer allow other ROMs to be installed on our range.
I trust that this resolves your query, please do not hesitate to contact us again if required.
I hope that this information meets with your requirements, should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us again. If this response has resolved your query, and you have no further questions please close this ticket by following the link below. Upon closure of the ticket you will be invited to complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey which should take no more than 1 minute to complete.
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number 11NLCW22ENA000059.
Sincerely,
Olga
HTC
Dear Aydin Koycu,
Thank you for contacting HTC support regarding your HTC Wildfire.
I understand you are enquiring about the locked bootloaders on our handsets.
The reason we have locked bootloaders is due to the amount of repairs we have to service, as other ROMs damage the phones.
It is for this reason we no longer allow other ROMs to be installed on our range.
I trust that this resolves your query, please do not hesitate to contact us again if required.
I hope that this information meets with your requirements, should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us again. If this response has resolved your query, and you have no further questions please close this ticket by following the link below. Upon closure of the ticket you will be invited to complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey which should take no more than 1 minute to complete.
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number 11NLCW22ENA000059.
Sincerely,
Olga
HTC
lina
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
SamVc
It's a shame that they lock there phones. I can understand their point of view.. But still, I would rather have a phone with voided warranty than a phone which I can't customize to my needs. Please HTC give us back the possibility to unlock our phones, even if it means losing warranty. I know for sure that I won't be buying another HTC phone again until they stop locking them like this..
Julien
No comment
Jahrome
bootloader locked = no buy
Carlos
No comment
Aydin
We must write to their site to unlock the bootloader I wrote them back to release a tool so the user can decide to use it or not and once used warranty voided.
Hope they listen now everybody write them like me.
Hope they listen now everybody write them like me.
джабдед
No comment
Private Signer
no locked bootloader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Jakub Kubica
HTC is putting shit-apps even inside unbranded-phones. What the hell is Mp3-amazon crap icon in my new HTC Desire HD phone?
Private Signer
I'm a whore.
Simon TARDIF
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Amit Madmoni
No comment
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No comment
Richard Bob
Unlock...
Private Signer
No comment
Jon Fowler
No comment
Private Signer
HTC fait partie des grands de la téléphonie et les développeurs (pro ou amateur) affectionnent tous particulièrement leurs périphériques. Il serait vraiment dommage de spoiler ces derniers dans une utopie de réussir à bloquer le piratage.
Tim
Away with NAND!
Pirulo
Please HTC unlock the Bootloader - Incredible S
Richard Adamczyk
No comment
Marcus Åkesson
No comment
Jens
No comment
Ryan Dub
i was considering the EVO 3D until i heard about this (many of my friends as well).. looks like we are all getting Samsungs. good call. NOT
Private Signer
It's necesary to change the ROM if HTC don't upgrade your products.
Andreas
No comment
Johannes
No comment
Greg
How about a move for the customer instead of against?
Sebastien Delcroix
I'm a user of HTC since the first Orange SPV...I really like this brand but with that signed bootloader...i will maybe move to another brand..
Please...give us an open bootloader
Please...give us an open bootloader
Kelvin
No comment
Baybodream
No comment
yujiroanma
No comment
The Bisk
Please unlock....or we must buy a Samsung or LG models.
bildou
No comment
boune
HTC pas bien vous risquez de perdre vos fansboys
Joni
No comment
andiaye13
Google= development open, why lock the bootloader?
frank
I think I'm going to have to buy from someone else in the future.
Jeff S.
So long HTC, we've had some great times, too bad you decided to change your company name to mean Hard-To-Crack and lock your new phones.
I have been anticipating the release of the Evo 3D, but am heading out to get a Nexus S 4g today. Will check back with you in another 2 yrs to see if you are still around.
I have been anticipating the release of the Evo 3D, but am heading out to get a Nexus S 4g today. Will check back with you in another 2 yrs to see if you are still around.
dave
No comment
ivgeny rapoport
No comment
Private Signer
unlock the freaky phones...
Joe H.
Seriously, I won't buy this phone if the bootloader and recovery are encrypted. I like tinkering with my phone, it's why I went Android over iPhone and Windows 7.
Damn you HTC, I loved you so!
Damn you HTC, I loved you so!
Private Signer
No comment
J.A.G.
I know of at least -1 unit sold.
Diel Caroes
c'mon HTC, you can do it!
Maxime P
Voila plusieurs années que j'ai le plaisir de découvrir le monde du ppc ou du smartphone via les produits HTC, d'abord le Diamond qui m'a procuré des heures de plaisir et maintenant le HD2. Si mon intérêt est vivant pour ce type de produit c'est bien parce qu'il est possible de le modifier afin qu'il soit unique et pas le même que le voisin. Je ne désire vraiment pas faire comme les détenteurs d'I-Phone et devoir "Jailbreak" mon futur HTC ... vous avez un arguments en or, n'allez pas vous ranger à la "révolution" du blocage.
Private Signer
The entire point of Android is that the platform is open source. HTC until this point had a reputation for being the most developer-friendly manufacturer, but now that's apparently not the case.
If I'm spending MY MONEY on a phone, it's MY PHONE, period. I get the final say what goes onto my phone. If HTC isn't going to support my right to choose, then I'm putting my money somewhere else.
If I'm spending MY MONEY on a phone, it's MY PHONE, period. I get the final say what goes onto my phone. If HTC isn't going to support my right to choose, then I'm putting my money somewhere else.
Jase Slaughter
Locking the Evo3D as tight as the Motorola Droid X is a step in the wrong direction! Motorola just announced they will open all devices from now on and HTC is now going to lock theirs more??!!?!?! HTC Losing the Dev community support now!
brian
No comment
Matt
No comment
Donte K.
Do not take away features from the devices. Android is open-source and you will just loose customers.
Richard Bonds
Please don't do this, HTC . I will not buy another one of your products if you continue this BS...not even if there is a leak and the community managed to make it work. You need to show your support for your staunchest fans, INSTEAD OF SPITTING IN THEIR COLLECTIVE FACES.
Andrei.R
free droid for ever :-)
Nizzie
I should have the freedom to remove bloatware apps that I don't want from the phone that I pay for. Also the freedom to install whatever I want. If I want to be restricted I would have gotten an Iphone!
ofir alio
I'm going for a Galaxy S II if HTC keeps on its position concerning the Sensation's (and upcoming smartphones') locked bootloaders...
Johan
No comment
shift
this is bs. htc went from a dev friendly company to anti-dev?
Blake
Pretty sad if you ask me. I was looking forward to having a decent phone from Sprint. Now I don't know what I'm going to do...
Dave Whelan
This goes against what makes android phones android phones... With this lockdown all you get is an iphone with a crappier interface and more bloat.
Mike
Looking like the EVO $G will be my last HTC phone
todahisreal
bad business......
Ryan
Love my EVO, but I love it more with Cyanogenmod on it. I was really looking forward to getting the EVO3D but looks like I'll have to look elsewhere.
Algirdas Navickas
No comment
Erik S
Was going to buy an Evo 3D. Guess not...
José Estevan
No comment
NewZj
No comment
Derek R
We're purchasing our own property, many of us in the intent of supporting open source! I love my Evo and I've loved HTC to date. Don't make me switch handset makers!
Aaron Daubman
I am very disappointed in HTC's recent trend to lock down their phones. Android deserves to remain an open platform and the phones we buy should allow us to customize them as we see fit!
Jason Johnson
Let us use our hardware the way we want.
Frederic Harvey
Was going to buy an Evo 3D, And I was used to recommend HTC every time I had the oppurtunity.. Now this is another story
jdkoreclipse
HTC, you are driving away the very people who have been loyal to you by locking your phones.
Private Signer
give us freedom!
David Schneider
I'm strongly considering returning my HTC Sensation now that I know I cannot install a custom ROM. Please unlock the bootloader!
walterr mejia
Not buying a locked phone
Private Signer
No comment
dhero
No comment
Eric
No comment
matthMatthew Bettinger
No comment
Private Signer
HTC, if you are trying to lose alot of customers then I suggest you keep doing the things you are doing. I for one can say you will not get any more of my money, as I fully support Open Source, and not being forced to run my phones the way HTC would see fit. HTC wants to be Apple, so go right ahead, but you get none of my $$$.
Private Signer
No comment
Trey B
No comment
Tyler Forrest
Stop it!
Paul E
Yeah! What gives?~!
Private Signer
Very disappointing. Was a HTC fanboy and had a 3G on preorder...at full price...not sure if I'll buy now.
Sean Brown
Come on HTC, do what is right.
Ryan
Thank you HTC, you've effectively killed the EVO 3D before it even got off the ground, before it even had a release date. You've killed the edge you had as a premier and OPEN Android OEM. You've killed the "free development" provided to you by such a loyal home dev community. Because of this, I've killed off my 2 pre-orders and will be looking at the very free and OPEN Nexus S 4G.
Robert C Picone
No comment
dkotoric
Well just found out Evo 3d will be locked, had 7 htc phones before. I guess its time to move on. Comon Samsung.
Private Signer
Leaves a sour taste in my mouth. There still is time HTC...do what is best for the customer.
james
No comment
Private Signer
Unlocked bootloaders will allow for further development!
Adam
No comment
David G.
You're going to lose my business with locked phones like this.
andrew carrillo
so long htc
Ivan Alvarado
Please HTC unlock the bootloader. Take the key encryption off. You will loose much business due to this.
Chris Chen
No comment
Jason
Will not buy another HTC device until we have full access!
Kelsie C
I had planned to preorder the HTC 3D Evo today after work today. Now that I realize that HTC refused to allow me to what I want with my own hardware, I will not be purchasing the phone from them. As a HTC Dream/G1 early adopter, I would love to support them in the future if and when they end this closed practice.
Marc-André Tremblay
Buying SGS II instead of HTC Sensation :(
Brendan
No 3d for me. Cancelling pre order. Will not buy a locked down HTC phone ever!!!!!
Joshua
HTC locking bootloaders / kernels / recovery is so lame. Wont purchase another htc device unless its open!!
Joe Webb
Seriously? Bye Bye HTC, was fun.
Kenneth
No comment
Steve Harms
Last three phones were htc, moving on to another brand even if the alternatives are locked as well.
toxicfumes22
No comment
matt franke
No comment
Alex
No comment
Ron
HTC, Moto seems to have learned from their mistakes and listened to the will of their customers after the massive complaints they've received in regards to locked boot loaders. Why repeat their mistakes? Keep your boot loaders open!
haxz0r
No comment
David
No comment
Brian Fogarty
No comment
Hifonicsmax1
Cancelling 3 preordered phones.
Teresa
No comment
Ben
Live Free Or Die
Thomas
No comment
Paul Moreland
Sort it out htc. The phone buying community is a fickle one. We've forgiven you for the poor battery life, don't push your luck.
Private Signer
No comment
milan ilic
No comment
Private Signer
I currently own the EVO, and have been a HTC fan, since they released the G1. Locking the bootloader will force me to go to a different manufacturer. Please continue releasing phones with unlocked bootloader
Ray ray
Will not be buying the EVO 3D. Staying with my EVO 4G
fettkeewl
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
John From Brooklyn
Either avoid locking the bootloaders or offer the option of selling unsubsidized, unlocked phones. We are paying for your devices, as owners we deserve to use them to their fullest.
Tim Gabare
Please be loyal to your customers and they will be loyal to you. Unlock the bootloaders and Nand. Thanks.
catherine girard
No comment
Zach M
No comment
jorge fernandez
No comment
feedDunk
No comment
gbblr69
No comment
rbardos
HTC has no right to lock an open source project like Android.
Fadakar
HTC, your hardware that you end up using seems to always be lower on the curve than your competitors. Everyone's using glass and metal parts and you're using shit polymer plastic. Sense is sluggish as fuck and quite frankly, superfluous. Doesn't add to my experience, just makes my experience more cluttered. You know why we buy your phones? Not because you guys are great, it sucks buying an HTC phone only to know it's outdated immediately. That's beside the point, we buy your shitty phones because they're open, give us the most freedom to do what we want with them. Look how dramatic of a 180 Samsung has made with the Galaxy S II, you give us this new gen of hardware in our phones and now we can't even tap them to their fullest potential? Fuck you guys, fix this, you know have to.
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
carlos
Don't loose another customer....
Almog
No comment
Luis Dominguez
Is this apple or is this htc
jeremy
No comment
George Candelaria
Give us free!
Private Signer
I am very disappointed with HTC regarding this issue. I have an Evo 4G and love it. I was counting down to the launch of the Evo 3D but after recently learning that it will be locked down, I am no longer planning on purchasing this device. I will instead purchase from a different company that chooses not to lock their phones down. More than likely Samsung.
Kevin Bear
No comment
Todd Morris
this is wrong, and you know it HTC! While we might be a smaller user base than most, we are the ones that really spread the word if your product rocks.
Mark Sanders
As long as HTC encrypts bootloaders I will not buy nor reccomend their phones to anybody.
plun
No comment
Nathan Olson
No comment
František Karas
No comment
Angelo Valderrama
No comment
Carlos Flores
Wanted to go to Htc with this phone but I will stick with Samsung and there galaxy s II where they are not locked down.
cory
No comment
Austin e
No comment
Ramon
Stop being like Apple !
Rafael
Will not buy with locked bootloader.
htc
No comment
LAMEASHELL
LOCKED BOOTLOADERS SUCK
Angry_person
This really pisses me off to no end. I've been waiting for this phone to come out for months, and I just won't buy it until this is fixed. Don't be sellouts HTC
Private Signer
Signed. Not buying if it locked.
angelo
unlock please
Darkboy73
No comment
ovecka
No comment
Audrey
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Philosophy757
Will be cancelling my preorder!
Claudiu Marin
I've been using HTC products since 2006 and the benefits of custom ROM's and the dinamics of the developers community switched me towards HTC for good! don't let me and othes like me consider other brands, please!
Warren
Canceled my preorder!
Private Signer
I won't buy any phone w/ a locked/encrypted boot loader.
zer0
2 friends of mine told me to buy a HTC phone and my causin told them to not cause of bootloader and they buyed SGS2 and my causin a LG 2x.
HTC is destroying theirself.
HTC is destroying theirself.
Kristoffer Ode
Sense is good but option for modding freely must be present
PLESTIUC
No comment
Private Signer
love my incredible but my next phone probably won't be htc if the bootloader is locked
Genjinaro
I refuse to buy an HTC that has a bootloader locked down in this manner.
Giovanni V
No comment
Joren Mathews
No comment
mmilord
No comment
cordell abney
really HTC? I thought you were better than that
Private Signer
No comment
Jeremy Satterlee
No comment
Jeremy
Since when did HTC decide they wanted to be Moto? Even Moto is considering taking off their locks because people protested it.
Danny Lewis
Please reconsider your decision, HTC.
Private Signer
No comment
Jonathan Keen
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
MrDSL
Another lost customer.
Fredd Raistrick
Currently have HTC Desire HD and was planning to upgrade to HTC Sensation next month, having to rethink this now and look at other manufacturers sadly
Luchian Gabriel
i have an htc wildfire and because of the restriction of the 2010 update to froyo, i can root my phone and install other costum roms as i please.
JokeG
No comment
Luchian Valentin
Sorry about the mistake i meant i cant root and install costum roms on my wildfire. i.e. comment of Luchian gabriel
Private Signer
I like being able to root and install custom ROMs - one of the reasons I got the Incredible.
Michael Hilmer
Was interested in a jump to Sprint with an HTC phone in hand, but you've just lost a customer forever with this news.
Steve Marin
Please reconsider HTC
Vincent Pauly
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Ryan Melyon
Would never buy a phone with a locked bootloader
Steven Zatkoff
No comment
Jevon S.
No comment
Christian Schmidgall
I want to bring my business to HTC but this is making Moto and Samsung look like a better choice.
Arene
No comment
Chris
Simple fact is I will never buy a phone that is locked down. Shame since I have only bought HTC from the beginning. LG or Samsung, are now my next choices.
Past HTC Fan
No comment
Scott Fannon
I am very disappointed with the changed to encrypted/locked down bootloaders. I was going to buy and EVO 3d but with the locked down system I will be looking at Samsung or Moto, hopefully this new policy of locking down phones will change when it does I will be back.
George Ohler
I've owned 3 previous HTC Phones, Mogule, Hero, EVO... Was hoping to make the 3D my 4th. Unless this bootloader goes away, I'll have to say goodbye to HTC.
Mig31
Please reconsider your decision, HTC
David Taylor
This will drive me to Samsung
Ray T
Hello Samsung
Austin Haspany
As long as this has a lock on the boot loader I will not buy HTC or recommend my customers to either.
Private Signer
No comment
Shawn G
Please reconsider your decision, HTC.
Private Signer
No comment
Josh Hemingway
Locking the evo 3d is bullshit. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HTC PRODUCT AGAIN! I already cancelled my pre-order and im dumping sprint for VZW asap. I hope everyone else does the same... Thats what im telling EVERYONE I know to do.
chancho1978
please, please for the sake of my sanity!
Simon Belmont
HTC, you pioneered many of the Android handsets. Why are you turning your back on the community that loves them the most (the dev community)?
Remove the cryptographically signed bootloaders. I am looking elsewhere otherwise after being a loyal HTC user.
Remove the cryptographically signed bootloaders. I am looking elsewhere otherwise after being a loyal HTC user.
Private Signer
HTC, I will not buy a phone where I cannot install ROMs at will. Nor will I recommend it to my friends, who come to me for all kinds of technical support.
John Whistler
Love the HTC products. Please encourage me to buy them again, by leading the charge in the correct direction here. Unlock bootloaders and allow us to customize.
Private Signer
No comment
Carlos Fajardo
I was so into the HTC Evo 3D up until i heard the news about the locks on the phone, then i thought to myself, i could just wait until my 2 years are over and move on to a phone/company with a great open phone. Sticking to my EVO 4G for now.
Rob
I am very disappointed in HTC.
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Nimish Ponda
Will simply not buy a phone which is locked thus...
Derek G
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADERS AGAIN> PLEASE
Can N
No comment
Blane
If this doesnt change my Evo will be the last HTC I buy....Ive been a devoted customer but this is a bunch of crap.
aburgthing
Officially done with HTC products until this policy changes.
Private Signer
No comment
Mike Y
Developers and Modders are not only a huge boon on making your products better, but on marketing them to friends and family.
James
No comment
Andrew M
Was waiting for the Sprint HTC EVO 3D. Will stay with Tmobile and wait for the Samsung Galaxy S 2
Martin Allard
After being a loyal direct Nokia customers for more than 20 years, I was ready to move to HTC but I hate companies who decide for me... Good luck HTC.
Shannon Orem
I sure hope this works.
Michael
No comment
Keith Thomas aka guitardoc64
Android is open source, and should be unlocked from the beginning. HTC is missing the point with the EVO 3D locked bootloader and this will cost them sales and developer support.
Andreas
Watch it HTC, I loved you before, but you take steps towards Apple-behavior! A couple more steps and I will hate you as much as I hate Apple, this will be the drop that makes the cup run over. Instead, look at SE, they help their customers when they want to change OS.
KP
Unless this changes, I am unlikely to buy a phone from HTC again. Which is a shame, as otherwise I quite like their products.
Sukh
Will not buy another htc phone unless this changes
mike lee
Samsung Galaxy S II it is!
Disgruntled ex HTC consumer
Unlock the boot loader then I can purchase an HTC phone! Or else I will buy samsung
Terry Speichinger
No comment
Private Signer
I'm so happy with my Nexus One, I wish my next phone could be an HTC with an unlocked bootloader as well :)
Al
Not buying any device from you guys until you change your mentality.
I can't believe I just instantly had all interest stripped away from me.
I can't believe I just instantly had all interest stripped away from me.
Ben E
I will stop buying, or recommending your phones to others if this freedom is taken from us.
Michael
I won't be buying any more HTC phones until the boot loader is unlocked.
RogerPodacter
No comment
PhilC
WOW bad move HTC.
If lock down is true Samsung here I come
If lock down is true Samsung here I come
Newb
Fuck you HTC!
unineurone
My HTC Hero is on CM7. If it weren't for them, HTC would already lost a future sale. Lock your bootloaders and it's the last argument I need to switch to another Galaxy.
cypripedium
What pity !
Private Signer
No comment
Jesse K.
Sorry HTC, this is a very important feature left out on your new phones. It's not hard to come to a compromise on this issue.
Dante M
The whole swaying point for moving to Android/HTC was the ability to truly customize my phone down to the bones. I accepted any risk by doing this and don't blame the carrier/manufacturer. With this news, I will definitely be taking my hard-earned cash elsewhere!
Private Signer
Love installing different roms on my Droid incredible, I refuse to buy a phone with a locked bootloader
Private Signer
No comment
Jacob J.
Stand out from the crowd, people want unlocked phones. Those that don't know what that means won't care. THOSE THAT DO WRITE THE REVIEWS!
Eugene H
No comment
Joshua Smith
I absolutely love my HTC Incredible, but that is because of the freedom it comes with. Due to the new policies of HTC, I will no longer be buying their phones, or recommending them to family, co-workers, or friends.
Taylor
No comment
Jelena Banjanin
Thanks for making me feel good about my decision to buy a Samsung :P
Kell Mitchell
Open is always better
Martin Keeley
come on HTC unlock
Cody H.
Evo 3d would have been my 5th htc.. Well, I'll just hold out for the nexus 3
Joseph Rushlow
No comment
Private Signer
I'm a proud owner of the EVO 4G. I picked the carrier because of the 4G, and it's developer support. I currently run a custom ROM, that runs faster then stock, saves battery life over stock. I was going to buy the 3D but now I'm guessing I'll be holding on to my EVO 4G a bit longer.
Private Signer
No comment
mr green
No comment
Paxton Clark
Sorry HTC but you just lost ONE sale with your actions. I must get a samsung instead.
Tim Crone
I'm a long-time HTC customer, I have four Apaches and many others since. Sad to see a good company make bad decisions.
PhilM
Poor move. Fucking up your customers is no way to get my business.
Charles Taylor
I was very excited for the Evo 3D but now I will be looking elsewhere.
Steven Fortier
Lost my sale on the Evo 3D.
Edward Waldschmidt
No comment
Demetri Wellington
My plan was to upgrade my contract with sprint next month and get the EVO 3D. You have changed my plans with your actions HTC. I will now wait until later in the year and get a Galaxy S II or an Iphone. I mean....if I wanted a LOCKED phone, I mind as well get the Iphone instead. Don't you agree HTC
Private Signer
No comment
Bryan P. Whalen
No comment
Samuel Sjöbergsson
No comment
philly0128
let freedom RING
Kevin B
No comment
Jonathon Whipple
No comment
nicolas
Please!
Dario
Same as Yvan: I also owned already Qtec phones and several HTC smartphones and now I'm looking for a new phone, but not from htc. :-(
Daniel Kinsella
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Scott Akerman
A few months ago during the Moto-locking news I was proud of my decisions to buy a Droid Incredible 1 that allowed me to freely modify and personalize what is my property. I had planned on upgrading to another HTC phone when my contract expired but if the bootloaders remain locked I will take my business to a company that respects me as a consumer.
Tia
No comment
Ryan
I was just about to preorder the Evo 3d when I heard about this. Now i'll just wait for the SAMSUNG GS2... nice phone but 3D is gimmicky anyway...like sense but like to mix it up too.
Tim Gruber
No comment
JUanma
No comment
Freddy Hernandez
Please unlock bootloaders, the key part of last years success was the fact that you didnt sign the bootloaders like Motorola did/does.
Hassan
No comment
Private Signer
YEa
Private Signer
HTC loyalist with Sprint for 5 years now. I started with Windows Mobile on the HTC Touch, then moved to the HTC Diamond. Moved to a HTC Hero for Android. All these phones have had a great developer community and support from HTC by not encrypting the bootloader. Evo 3D was my next step up and I just pre-ordered it yesterday. Now I have to cancel it and wait even longer for the Galaxy S II, because you have changed your values on supporting your users with the freedom to innovate. I have had no passion for Samsung Android devices in the past, but it seems a 360 degree turn has been made between HTC and Samsung. HTC, you should drop your "You" ad campaigns, because it's obviously not about "us" the users anymore. I am ashamed HTC, ashamed.
Ali Eftekhari
HTC it would be a mistake if you release the EVO 3d with a locked boot loader. The features of your phone appeal to technology enthusiasts who enjoy modifying and customizing their phones, One main reason that people select HTC phones was that they were more open than competing brands.
Philipsurfli
bye bye HTC.
Ive recommend your products to friends and family and they bought.
That wont be happening anymore you lost
Ive recommend your products to friends and family and they bought.
That wont be happening anymore you lost
Alex Mitchell
I paid CASH for a HTC Desire, no promo price, _FULL_ PRICE_ I should be able to do whatever I choose with it.
Kenny
My pre-order has been canceled Samsung Galaxy here I come.
Amy Finley
No comment
Beautyangel
Am a huge htc devices buyer. If htc new policy is to block and sign bootloaders. Then up to htc but HTC WILL NOT GET MY MONEY ANYMORE. BETTER I GO WHERE IS FREEDOM AND DEV AND GREAT CHIEF AND COOK AMAZING KITCHEN FOR OUR DEVICES. HTC MUST ASK THEMSELVES DID THEY NEED MONEY OR THEY PREFER SLAVERY. 1 side loosing Money and clients other side DAMN ASS policy.
Private Signer
No comment
Rafal Zajdel
My phone WON'T be locked - plain and simple.
Alek Tritt
No comment
Andy Baker
No comment
Beautyangel (2nd part)
ONE THING MORE. A COMMUNITY LIKE XDA DEV AND OTHERS ANDROID FORUMS, WE ARE MILLIONS CLIENTS AND POTENTIAL CLIENTS OVER THE WORLD. HTC MUST CHOOSE? WHAT EVER THEY PREFER TO LOOSE MILLIONS OF CLIENTS OR PREFER THEIR POLICY. HTC THATS A RISK UP TO U. YES 1 THING MORE CHINA AND INDIA ARE ALSO POTENTIALS BUYERS AND NEW GENERATIONS NEEDS FREEDOM AND LIBERTY. HTC GONNA GET IT IN ASS SOON. SAMSUNG OPEN AND FREE BOOTLOADERS MOST WELCOME AND MOST WELCOME TO OTHERS FREE BOOTLOADERS COMPANY.
drezr
Just cancelled my EVO 3D pre-order. HTC has taken action, so have I.
John English
Customers deserve to use the hardware they've bought and paid for as they see fit. To lock these devices is an assault on liberty of private citizens to truly own their own devices.
markvader
No comment
Dave Jones
I used to be a huge fan of HTC phones, now I'm not so sure. I think I'll just buy an SGS2 or O2x next.
Amish Crusader
Unlock the Evo 3D, please :/
ryan
no more E3d for me... here I come GSG2.
Heath Mcabee
I dont buy phones to have them locked down and pay full price. No thanks
Sebastian Ecke
Please unlock it HTC!
Or i won't buy it :)
Or i won't buy it :)
Joshua Brown
The EVO 4G was an amazing product and I was looking forward to the E3D. However, I cannot support a product with a locked bootloader.
Tom Harman
No comment
Shawn Shelton
I was so looking forward to the EVO 3D but now I will be going another company unless HTC changes it's ways.
Daniel Funston
I have the HTC Evo 4G. I absolutely love it, and wasn't planning to upgrade anytime soon, seeing as it's the best phone on Sprint. I heard about the Evo 3D in an article saying the 3D will be locked down.
Needless to say, I still won't upgrade if it's locked down.
Needless to say, I still won't upgrade if it's locked down.
Jerry C
HTC Don't alienate your most ardent supports. Remember we recommend phones when family members need to replace theirs.
Grant Benson
No comment
Francisco
Why would HTC do this after the EVO 4G was such a success? HTC is now garbage as is Motorola. That Samsung Galaxy S2 is looking really good right now.
Michael D
No comment
Chris Parsells
Its MY device to mess with, let me root it, and if I happen to brick it, so be it.
Chris Oakes
If this is the direction that HTC is going in, I will be headed in the other direction. I will also suggest to others that they do the same.
Dave
No comment
Uğur M. Doğan
No comment
ED
No comment
Magnus Persson
No comment
Dustin C
HTC device owner. I disapprove of the thought process that lock down phones, especially in such a draconian manner. I (successfully) encouraged several family members to purchase HTC devices due to my respect for the company on not locking the devices, however my stance and advice to others will change if HTC decides to continue with this appalling method of control.
Private Signer
No comment
sean
HTC gained my support when it seemed to be leaning towards a more user friendly policy in this regard.
allow the handheld market to grow and develop. allow the open source community access to the devices. not only for old equipment but also for the really slick real work features they bring to the devices.
allow the handheld market to grow and develop. allow the open source community access to the devices. not only for old equipment but also for the really slick real work features they bring to the devices.
sullivan7221
Please reconsider HTC. I don't want to switch manufacturers but I will. I've been with you for a very very long time and have convinced many people to leave their "fave" phones for yours.....and for what?? To be locked out now?? Not cool HTC.
Private Signer
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Mike Fougere
Keeping my EVO longer now. Android is about openness. HTC is about greed, and has just lost a future purchase.
Antyx
Cancelled my EVO 3D preorder and I just returned my HTC Flyer and scribe pen...Android is OPEN and you just closed the doors on your most loyal fans...
Private Signer
HTC if you release the EVO3D I will cancel my pre-order and get something else
Trevor Behnsch
You just lost a big fan, and a spokesperson. I have recommended HTC to 20+ people with the Hero, and now that they were all looking forward to me telling them about the next great HTC device, instead it will be Samsung
bibousiq
No comment
chase evans
one of the biggest complaints is how fragmented the android os is but with custom roms like cm7 we are doing away with the fragmentation
Private Signer
unlock or no buy for me and all my friends =P
Caleb Lewis
A lurker of the dev community, I know I am not the only one upset with HTC doing this. This is one of the things I can actually do to help change things.
Fernando Pineda
I will buy an used EVO before I buy an EVO 3D with locked bootloader
Joshua Laginess
No comment
FalseProphet
No comment
chris
please unlock
Kinma
No comment
2centz
No comment
Scot Halverson
Dear HTC - and any other android phone manufacturers -
I will not buy an android device unless I have the ability to root it. It is as simple as that.
I will not buy an android device unless I have the ability to root it. It is as simple as that.
Mike Bogdan
fix this or I move to another company!
jessica bogdan
No comment
hyyujio
No comment
Steve Williams
smw6180, xda-developers.com
This decision will likely cause me to switch from HTC devices (which I've used for years) to another device that will let me customize it.
This decision will likely cause me to switch from HTC devices (which I've used for years) to another device that will let me customize it.
Josue Rodriguez
Does anyone remember the phone provider Helio? They were great because they listened to their customers. Then, they got their $$$ up and started caring less. A year later, before their flagship phone released (Helio Ocean 2), they were forced into MERGER with VIRGIN MOBILE. This is want you want isn't it HTC? You want to be bundled in with Kyocera phones? I read the founder's boigraphy a few years back... Either she has changed ALOT, or you guys are a serious disappointment to her. And she started HTC all by herself.
Tamás Szelei
No comment
Matthew Lech
No comment
Private Signer
Was looking forward to replacing my Evo with another killer HTC phone, going with Samsung instead. boooo!
Manuel Kock
I want to buy this Phone as rootable this year! Else i will look for a different brand.
Reuben Castaneda
Say goodbye to all your loyal customers htc.....hello Samsung!
Joshua Strachan
No comment
David Morales
I am cancelling my EVO 3D pre-order and buying another brand phone that is not locked due to this archaic decision by HTC.
Lotta
No comment
JaredB
Can we at least get a reason why manufacturers do this shit?
Dark Celibate
If HTC keeps this up, I'll go buy myself a Nexus S 4G instead of an EVO 3D.
Jan Bruun Andersen
4 months ago I said goodbye to my Windows Mobile and went looking for a replacement. My 2 top priorities was Android and a real keyboard. Soon my choices was narrowed down to Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro and HTC Desire Z. HTC won because I had read good things about your upgrade policy and the ability for installing unofficial updates on old phones going strong. A lock-down on unofficial updates will force me to re-evaluate my preferred supplier the next time I am in the market for a new phone.
Chris Ledbetter
HTC, this is horrible. By locking the bootloader on the Evo 3D, you will be losing a ton of loyal customers and supporters. The dev community is what makes HTC superior to all other device creators.
Please do the right thing. Unlock it.
Thanks you,
Chris. (HTC Loyal User/Customer Of 6 Years.)
Please do the right thing. Unlock it.
Thanks you,
Chris. (HTC Loyal User/Customer Of 6 Years.)
Joe Negrau
HTC - Please reconsider! I was looking at the Evo 3D with my next upgrade. Really wanted that dual core. Sprint doesn't support phones long enough, especially with the 2 yr contract. If my Hero was still running that old, slow software, I'd have pulled my hair out by now. Folks at XDA helped extend the useful life of my phone and I still love using it. I am currently running Gingerbread 2.3.4, and my phone flies! Will have to look at Samsung for my next upgrade if this doesn't change.
Private Signer
No comment
Karl Espinoza
No comment
Joseph S.
HTC is going down the Motorola road...all I have to say is that I'm EXTREMELY disappointed, I thought HTC was going to be the next awesome phone company that actually cared about their customers. :(
Sandy Gunther
No comment
Adam
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Taylor Polomsky
No comment
Chris H
No comment
Shawn Landrum
Leave it unlocked I only buy HTC phone for this reason since winmobile age love my freedom
Gaurav V,
Although i own a Samsung, this is a good thing. who knows maybe Samsung might even go on the same road as HTC and Motorola.
Marvin W.
No comment
Dominic m.
No comment
Andrew H.
No comment
Josh Cota
Unlock 3D or lose my biz. Love ya HTC, but this is unacceptable.
guillaume F
it's my phone not yours since I bought it.
Private Signer
No comment
dawgone
please don't let your loyal fans and users of many years down, we can so easily switch to sony ericsson or samsung...
Hammad M
Was going to get a 3D, but now will wait for the galaxy S II.
Jesus Malena
HTC if you want your customers back I would start listening and paying attention to what has happened to Motorola as of late with their stance on bootloaders.
Mats Gripenmalm
This doesn´t concern me personally. I like Sense and have no intension of rooting , but nevertheless - please reconcider for goodwill and general PR purposes.
Igor
No comment
DrewB
No comment
Joseph Klatzko
I've been an HTC customer for years. Will no longer be buying their products without the ability to flash Custom ROMs.
Miles Peyton
I have an HTC Incredible, and I must say, it's the best phone I've ever had.
Generally it seems like HTC makes high quality products, but openness is far more important to me than a pretty design, and I won't hesitate to buy another brand phone if HTC decides to lock theirs.
Generally it seems like HTC makes high quality products, but openness is far more important to me than a pretty design, and I won't hesitate to buy another brand phone if HTC decides to lock theirs.
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esix
I have been waiting forever for this phone and now I dont even want it, if it doesnt get changed im going with another brand
Ryan McCool
I expected better from Taiwan!!
Chris Anderson
No comment
Michael G.
Have been a loyal HTC customer for almost 10 years. Locked bootloaders will make me consider other manufacturers.
Gary
I have been a loyal HTC customer since I bought my Wing many, many years ago. I buy a new phone, at full retail, every 6 months. Android is meant to be an open system, and by locking down every possible aspect of the phone, you are going against the core tenets of the OS that was meant to save us from carriers. If locking the bootloader is your choice from this point forward, I will be left with no choice but to take my business to a more customer-friendly phone manufacturer.
Vincent Skerved
No comment
Luke Hansen
No comment
Owen
I'm getting my next phone in two months. Was planning on the Sensation. Maybe not now! I loved how much room for play the Hero gave.
Cole McWherter
I believe if you buy hardware you should have the option to modify it to your descretion.
Jon
No comment
Tyler CLiett
No comment
L.T.Bonds
Give consumers options to do what they want with their purchase.
timothy donohue
i will not purchase a phone with a locked bootloader
S Harris
Always been a fan of HTC for their great hardware and open approach to an open source system. Keep it that way!
shelli back
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Private Signer
come on htc, ive supported you for years on many many different devices and recommended you to many different people. sprint has a position of not blocking apps in the market as other carriers have, as well as not voiding warranty on rooted evos. i dont want to look at samsung or lg for my next phone, but now i will be looking at what else is coming out.
Phillip Carlos Mendoza
No comment
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Mike Shade
Freedom to do with my device as I please is a major selling point. Locking your device down is a sure way to lose my business and recommendation.
John Faulkner
Though custom rom users are the minority, the majority get their next purchase information from them. Fix this before another handset provider simply fills the ever-growing gap in the market.
Joseph Dianexis Chavez
unlock your bootloaders for your loyal customers!
Jeff Q
Being a first-adopter of the Moto Droid you can guarantee my next phone will have an unlocked bootloader. If HTC makes the decision to lock their bootloaders they also make the decision to lose my business.
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Tom van Thiel
No comment
Justin Muench
No comment
Chase Carothers
HTC revolutionized smartphones so I'm saddened to have to give up such a great brand but I will not buy a phone with a locked bootloader.
Zachary V. Jones
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dmaul3300
Locking the bootloader is a huge mistake. The original evo was one of Sprints (as well as HTC's) most sucessful phones. Why ruin this. The evo was the best phone I have ever owned and have owned HTC phones for the past 6+ years. HTC makes the best phones and know many people feel the same way. Locking the bootloader will cause many loyal people (including myself) to NOT buy HTC products.
Thomas Schwartz
No comment
tyler cole
No comment
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No comment
Darran Kelinske
No comment
Mike
unlock your bootloaders if you want loyal and happy customers!
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Domenic
No comment
Jay Campbell
I've loved the HTC Hero and I looked forward to the EVO. When the E3D was announced, I thought I had found my next phone. If the bootloader is locked I will go back to Samsung and the Nexus S 4G.
Private Signer
Your only alienating your biggest fans.
Simon
I used to love HTC because they were Google's open OEM. I won't be buying HTC handsets anymore!
Private Signer
I'm tired of locked equipment, I purchase devices to tinker with them, nothing we do with the devices is wrong.. this will just cause you to lose business plain and simple.
John Torkos
No comment
Joseph Carino
No comment
Frank Howard
No comment
Deborah Gonzalez
No comment
arb
I would stand by and not buy htc locked bootloader phones, until HTC reverts back the policy of Locked bootloaders..
zam
No comment
KansasTech
No comment
pletman
Please uunlock or I'll buy the Galaxy S2
Go HTC
Unlock that bootloader
Mark Larsen
No comment
Damion
The original design of android was based on a community (Linux, Debian to be exact) that assisted to openly expand creativity, security, and functionality.
Though it seems that the concept that had helped to set it apart from Apple has transformed in the eyes of the originating company. Locking the bootloader and NAND blatantly defy the meaning of open source.
BAD FORM!!!
Though it seems that the concept that had helped to set it apart from Apple has transformed in the eyes of the originating company. Locking the bootloader and NAND blatantly defy the meaning of open source.
BAD FORM!!!
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Tom Howard
The best thing about my HTC Hero was the ability to install Cyanogen, all the modern HTCs are locked so I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2, great ROM flashing on Samsung phones, shame really, I prefer the HTC hardware.
Misagh Hessami
You lock, We walk.
bruce williams
I would have bought the HTC Sensation if the bootloader had been unlocked.
Lee Brunet
... Or else Samsung GS2
Monty Mcclanahan
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TK
Don't lock down bootloaders. It does nothing except delay people from getting to what they want. I have proudly supported HTC in the past and will continue to do so in the future if bootloaders remain unlocked. If that changes, I won't be buying HTC products; in fact any product with a locked bootloader will be something I won't buy. Period.
Jason
Come on htc don't be motorola.
Do you see how many customers you will loose.I my self was ordering three evo 3d's but now who knows
#youlockwewalk
Do you see how many customers you will loose.I my self was ordering three evo 3d's but now who knows
#youlockwewalk
luis
No comment
Bill Hitchcock
No comment
Kristin Siebert
No comment
Andrew Flury
I'm going to stop recommending HTC products to friends/family (and of course stop buying them myself) until HTC stops locking down bootloaders.
Ben Jones
Please unlock the Evo 3d. I really want this phone but only if it is unlocked.
Joe Skull
you lock = we walk
Kevin Haggerty
No comment
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James
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Gabe
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Djordje Rosic
HTC this is going the route of apple, as a faithful customer please do not resort to such methods, thanks.
Private Signer
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David W
Help make HTC the number 1 handset provider, keep it clean! Let us do whatever we want with our phones.
Andrew Evans
Please don't make my EVO 4G be my last HTC device. The EVO 3D is right up my alley - if the bootloader is unlocked. If I buy it, I should be able to do what I want with it.
Chris R
The Evo will be my last HTC device unless HTC changes their stance on locked bootloaders. LG or Samsung -- Here I come!
Mikebz5
Please let the 3d be unencrypted!
Bryan Bach
No comment
Josh Shipp
No comment
Andrew Davidson
No comment
Private Signer
Keep them open! I've been a loyal htc fan even before android and when I got my g1 the roms made it a better product than the iphone. Don't be like apple cuz ios is lame
David Davis
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Tim Oakes
Dear HTC, please do not lock down your phones. You had a great thing going with your dev-friendly G1. I love your phones but if you start locking things I and many others will move elsewhere.
Ausdroid Pty Ltd
We support unlocked bootloaders on HTC - see our article at http://ausdro.id.au/iweY1Q
Bradley Woodward
No comment
9Nine
Notice how the other companies are moving in the opposite direction. The people that modify their phones are also the ones that influence the purchases of their friends and family. Don't be foolish HTC
capsuna
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Ric
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Tyler Doster
No comment
M T
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Jon Weber
If we are leasing the device just say so. Don't cloak it by telling us we own them. Unlock the bootloader or sell the device to us as a rented device.
Julian L
Unlock or sgs2
Garrett
No comment
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Anthony DiMarco
Android is free, so should the bootloaders!!
Joseph
Signed bootloaders should be considered a felony. HTC I expected so much more <3 from you guys. :(
Wanda Henry
Owns a ThunderBolt!
David Angulo
No comment
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Martin Cross
HTC,, PLEASE dont follow in motorola's footsteps. Im holding on to my upgrade and am looking at HTC products,, If you lock down as well, I might completely leave Android Phones,,, as painful as that would be closing what is designed as open source is not anything I will buy into.
Gregory
I have an incredible. I love it and its hackability I'm currently running the miui rom. Now that I can upgrade I was all set to buy another htc phone however they are all locked I won't support that. I am looking it samsung now.
Sam Eichold
The ability to use custom roms such as CyanogenMod on HTC devices increases their value and shows that HTC stands with its users. HTC has always been a customer first company, and it would be a shame to see its growing success push it to lock out the very users that drove its growth.
Please reconsider this change, as after this petition I will speak with my wallet and the wallets of those I can influence.
Please reconsider this change, as after this petition I will speak with my wallet and the wallets of those I can influence.
Andrew
I love my EVO and I love the freedom my phone has, please don't lock down your new phones, you will lose a customer
Jacob Lauer
No comment
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Felix
i was going to buy the sensation until i found out that it was locked. i loved htc until this unfortunate decision. now i'll be getting the samsung galaxy 2.
Austin Herry
No comment
Steve Dreckman
No comment
Jacob Nauman
No comment
Kyle
As a desire HD owner I love the fact that I can install custom roms on my phone.
I was about to purchase a samsung galaxy S2 however when the sensation was announced I had put off buying the samsung phone.
This news about a locked bootloader on the sensation has made me decide that waiting for the sensation was a bad idea.
I was about to purchase a samsung galaxy S2 however when the sensation was announced I had put off buying the samsung phone.
This news about a locked bootloader on the sensation has made me decide that waiting for the sensation was a bad idea.
Chad
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Max Allred
I just bought an lg G2X and will not purchase another HTC device until they are not locked down . All three of my android devices I owned before my G2X were HTC devices. Your move HTC.
Harry Courniotes
Do I really have to get a motorola phone? C'mon!
Rob Lovelace
Please HTC, don't be the next Motorola. Look at your support base, and think why your quarterly earnings are doing so well. Locked bootloaders are going to send your customers to other vendors...
Nicholas Cheong
I bought my first HTC phone thinking that I can install customs ROMs. I'm definitely not going to buy any HTC products in the future if the bootloaders remain locked.
Andrew Esch
No comment
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New Smartphoneuser
Im getting my first and want the most out of it. I want it to last long and decide by my self when to upgrade to a new smartphone, not to be ruled by not getting updates in the future.
Abraham
Unlock all bootloaders now!
Chris Wasylyk
No comment
Mark Jarman
please unlock...
James Diel
No comment
Kate
talk is cheap HTC dont leave it to late before you lose all your loyal customers.
Drew Reagan
C'mon HTC, you know the right thing to do.
Benjamin O\'Donnell
Android is OPEN. Leave it that way.
SKS18
No comment
Marc Young
My next phone will have an unlocked bootloader. The question is, will it be an HTC device again?
James White
Custom ROMs and persistent root access have become important tools for allowing consumers to identify their phones with their personalities, as well as a necessary distinction between Android phones and iPhones. It is in HTC's best interest to allow consumers to identify themselves with their HTC phones and the HTC brand. To do that well, consumers need the opportunity to root and load custom ROMs. Please reconsider future signed bootloaders and consider allowing current phones to be unlocked.
James Kosek
Current Evo owner (and convincer of numerous others to buy one as well), but that will be my last HTC phone if I cannot decide what to do with my phone that I bought. I want the ability to be able to use my phone as I wish. This includes updating to other ROMs. This is why I bought an Android phone. If I wanted to buy a locked down device I'd have gone to an iPhone. It's my phone, I should be able to flash what I like on it.
viruzeno
Please don't lock your phones, it takes away the freedom.
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Steve Jarre
Keep it UNLOCKED.
Andrew
No comment
Eric
Locking your bootloader will take me out of the running for an EVO 3D.
uberspeed
Unlock the bootloader, raise the resolution on the screens and put in larger batteries please. Otherwise that meteoric rise you've had will take a downturn, myself leading the way.
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Andre
I love my Nexus One but it wouldn't be half as useful to me without CM7 that I run on it. I'd love to buy the Sensation when it comes to T-Mobile but I won't if the boot loader is locked. I hear that LG will keep its boot loaders open. I don't like their hardware nearly as much but I'll switch for the flexibility.
Nick
I will not buy htc anymore if bootloader are continued to be encrypted
Benjamin
why do you hate freedom?
James Brown
No comment
Private Signer
HTC have been signing their bootloaders for a very long time, but it's time for that to change.
Private Signer
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Del
No comment
dwaine dibbly
hey Sprint! Loyal customer here w/3 lines. Tell HTC to unlock or we might have to change phone companies, too.
Nightmare_Empire
I will not purchase another HTC phone if i cannot customize EVERYTHING to my liking.
Tanner Jacobs
Really HTC?
Patrick Coleman
If the bootloader is encrypted, Samsung will get my money.
Rob Bagley
I wont buy a htc phone if it is locked down.. and htc has been the only phone I'll buy
Tim Peterson
No comment
silkyjohnson72
HTC makes a quality product. I consider the hardware second to none. A locked bootloader, however, would steer me reluctantly to the Galaxy S II.
Brian C
Htc evo 3d, was really looking forward to this phone, but locking the bootloader is a deal breaker for me, no thanks. Samsung is not locking their future phones. Why does HTC want to bring this bad publicity on themselves right before the release of the 3D??
Mick Galt
Samsung is looking good right now
utapes
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Deltaechoe
The whole reason I love android over iOS is the customization friendly environment, and i know its the same for a great deal of android users. Locking down the bootloader only hinders that experience we are all looking for.
Lance
Already bought and returned one HTC device because the silly software restrictions wouldn't allow it to do something I needed. I won't be buying another locked down device, from HTC or any other manufacturer.
Drew
I have been a motorola fan since the beginning of Android but just recently switched to HTC because of motos locked bootloaders.. If HTC keeps locking bootloaders we will be forced to buy from other manufacturers, simple as that..
Private Signer
even though I doubt Sensation would come out with unlocked bootloader. I hope the next generation phones from HTC will be unlockable.
juanaguilar_45
If its unlocked (bootloader-wise) ill get the sensation, if not, well ill just hope T-mobile changes their mind in not getting a Galaxy S2 variant and stick with my possibly last HTC phone, HTC Glacier
Brian T
HTC, please do not herd your loyal customers like iCattle. Give us the freedom to choose! After all, we have chosen YOU as a provider of our devices, so we obviously have sound judgment, yes?
Nate N
You Lock, We Walk
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avar
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Private Signer
Without root access to any computing device, I will not purchase it. Far too many times, good equipment has been abandoned by the manufacturer because it takes too many man hours to keep the software up to date. Thanks to volunteers, those man hours are not necessary. Embrace the community, don't alienate us.
cac2us
HTC must be taking a bribe to crap in the hand of the ones who feed them.
Ever since my 6700 days I thought HTC was on top.
If they insist on being like L(ow) G(rade), Then I for one will have to shop elseware.
HTC, Please take the hint not the bribe...
Ever since my 6700 days I thought HTC was on top.
If they insist on being like L(ow) G(rade), Then I for one will have to shop elseware.
HTC, Please take the hint not the bribe...
Klash6543
Htc is my favorite phone manufacturer and their phones are the most supported in the development community. a Locked bootloader on flagship devices would be horrible in the eyes of the development community and in the eyes of people who enjoy the openenss of android and all the things it has to offer.
Tavella
No comment
Joseph Bass
I've had an HTC phone and a Motorola phone and an LG phone. The HTC just feels like it would hold up the longest, and has the best quality, but if I can't unlock future phones, this'll probably be my first and last HTC device.
Morgan
No comment
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Jake Hilborn
Please get the revision right and unlock it!
John Rollan
HTC has always been the only company whose phones I would even consider buying since the G1 because of their great hardware and their innovation as a company. I will only be purchasing more HTC devices if bootloaders are unlocked and the freedom that consumers enjoy are able to continue to exist in the HTC ecosystem. As soon as the Sensation 4G is unlocked and running CyanogenMod I will buy the phone.
Chris
HTC is the best manufacturer of phones right now, and it'd be a shame for them to lose out on so many customers by locking their bootloaders.
htcfree
htcfreeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Rick Boiter
I use my HTC Incredible with a modded kernal, and look forward to a new HTC device that I can enjoy in the future, but you will lose my entire family's brand loyalty if you block the ability to mod equipment I purchase from HTC.
Rusty Tucci
Dear HTC I am currently a Sprint customer and a Sprint Sales Associate, and I really am not happy with your decision to lock down the EVO 3D. As a developer I loved the Evo, It is a better developer phone then the Nexus one and the Nexus S, and the number of people who use a custom version of android or who like to tweak the kernel really loved the evo because it was/is such a stable phone.
But your decision to lock the Evo 3D and by lock I mean make it impossible nut just tricky to flash, I think this is unfair. People who root their phones do not do it because they want free software or services we do it because we want to get the most out of our phone.
If you are doing this because you think that people who root their phones are the ones that damage their phones, as a technician I disagree, most phone replacements come from charging ports or poor batteries.
As a closing note I have a little snippet from the internet that kind is kind of related.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2653-Piracy
But your decision to lock the Evo 3D and by lock I mean make it impossible nut just tricky to flash, I think this is unfair. People who root their phones do not do it because they want free software or services we do it because we want to get the most out of our phone.
If you are doing this because you think that people who root their phones are the ones that damage their phones, as a technician I disagree, most phone replacements come from charging ports or poor batteries.
As a closing note I have a little snippet from the internet that kind is kind of related.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2653-Piracy
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Chad Taylor
The people have spoken!
Fernando aka JerzyIroc
Unlock or we walk
We will not be tied down... If we wanted to be, we'd get an apple...
We will not be tied down... If we wanted to be, we'd get an apple...
Gabe
Dear HTC,
The developer and enthusiast community sets the trends, inspires gadget-lust, and advertises for you more than your statistics could possibly capture. The EVO 3D seems from preliminary accounts to be one of the best phones of our day -- but so, too will Apple's iPhone 5 (TM). HTC's Android offerings have long attracted enthusiasts who disapproved of Apple's lockdown practices and who wanted an open, flexible device.
Don't alienate those who love Android most -- the enthusiasts, early adopters, modders, and developers who have always looked to you as a model of openness and community-friendliness. The Evo series, for instance (not to mention the legendary HD2) has remained popular, up-to-date, relevant, and in-demand within these and other circles, and huge strides toward enhanced functionality, user-friendliness, and customization have been achieved well beyond HTC's (and even the community's) wildest dreams.
We're more than just ~10k individuals who happened to chance upon this random (but highly provocative) petition or other modes of complaint. Most of us have directly and indirectly induced the purchase of HTC devices for friends, family, and even total strangers by way of extolling the virtues of your devices, their capabilities, and the ecosystem you enabled.
This impassioned plea isn't just my own, nor is it merely that of the thousands of concerned signers of this petition, facebook/twitter commenters or forum-goers. I haven't chimed in on any of these other avenues of expression, nor was I planning to do so here, but to my surprise, I did. I mention this because even had I not said a thing or complained aloud, I would have absolutely boycotted the product and company I had eyed exclusively for many years.
For a company to turn on those who love it most is a very cruel and monstrous twist of fate, indeed; a betrayal in the purest sense. As a company (with attendant brand), to lose the passion of the most passionate fans is to lose the most valuable part of oneself. Sales in the short-term will be negatively affected, but in the long term they may become even worse -- all stemming from an unprecedented lockdown policy on the part of the company formerly glorified as a pioneer of Android and the openness-friendly ideology it represents.
The developer and enthusiast community sets the trends, inspires gadget-lust, and advertises for you more than your statistics could possibly capture. The EVO 3D seems from preliminary accounts to be one of the best phones of our day -- but so, too will Apple's iPhone 5 (TM). HTC's Android offerings have long attracted enthusiasts who disapproved of Apple's lockdown practices and who wanted an open, flexible device.
Don't alienate those who love Android most -- the enthusiasts, early adopters, modders, and developers who have always looked to you as a model of openness and community-friendliness. The Evo series, for instance (not to mention the legendary HD2) has remained popular, up-to-date, relevant, and in-demand within these and other circles, and huge strides toward enhanced functionality, user-friendliness, and customization have been achieved well beyond HTC's (and even the community's) wildest dreams.
We're more than just ~10k individuals who happened to chance upon this random (but highly provocative) petition or other modes of complaint. Most of us have directly and indirectly induced the purchase of HTC devices for friends, family, and even total strangers by way of extolling the virtues of your devices, their capabilities, and the ecosystem you enabled.
This impassioned plea isn't just my own, nor is it merely that of the thousands of concerned signers of this petition, facebook/twitter commenters or forum-goers. I haven't chimed in on any of these other avenues of expression, nor was I planning to do so here, but to my surprise, I did. I mention this because even had I not said a thing or complained aloud, I would have absolutely boycotted the product and company I had eyed exclusively for many years.
For a company to turn on those who love it most is a very cruel and monstrous twist of fate, indeed; a betrayal in the purest sense. As a company (with attendant brand), to lose the passion of the most passionate fans is to lose the most valuable part of oneself. Sales in the short-term will be negatively affected, but in the long term they may become even worse -- all stemming from an unprecedented lockdown policy on the part of the company formerly glorified as a pioneer of Android and the openness-friendly ideology it represents.
shizznizzle
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Noah
The openness that makes android great can only be achieved with unlock bootloaders. In the past, HTC has done a great job with devices, but this is disappointing.
Private Signer
Don't lose valuable customers over this, keep the bootloaders unlocked!
Aries2215
No comment
Mark Jardine
Lets go with what SE are going to do.
themikeyan
No comment
EDGAR
HTC please don't ruin a good thing. A loyal custom since 2008
Hector Virgen
No comment
Paul Walker
No comment
Chris Ferri
Even though HTC's devices may not always tout the "latest and greatest" technologies, I have repeatedly chosen your devices over the competition's BECAUSE of the developer-friendly attitude the company once presented. If your current practices continue, I will no longer be to justify my own continued loyalty.
Sean O
I've loved HTC for a while now. I was considering getting an Evo 3D, but I'm never going to own any phone with a locked bootloader.
Please remember, for every person that voices their distaste for a locked bootloader, there are exponentially more people who either didn't know where to voice their opinion, or didn't think their opinion would be heard.
Please remember, for every person that voices their distaste for a locked bootloader, there are exponentially more people who either didn't know where to voice their opinion, or didn't think their opinion would be heard.
Timothy campbell
please keep unlocked bootloaders or this will be my last htc purchase...htc thunderbolt user
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Jesse Hartgraves
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Private Signer
HTC was going to be my next purchase -- however with a locked BootLoader, I'll have to look elsewhere. Please consider the overwhelming public response against this decision, and reverse it.
In regards to your companies recent comments about "reconsidering" the decision -- pull a Motorola (ie say you are considering changing your minds, but do it anyway), and I most definitely will never purchase an HTC phone, nor will I ever recommend it.
I also work for a Telecomm company that sells your products. I tend to get a lot of questions from friends/family about what phone to buy. Do the open-source thing; the right thing. Keep the bootloader unlocked.
In regards to your companies recent comments about "reconsidering" the decision -- pull a Motorola (ie say you are considering changing your minds, but do it anyway), and I most definitely will never purchase an HTC phone, nor will I ever recommend it.
I also work for a Telecomm company that sells your products. I tend to get a lot of questions from friends/family about what phone to buy. Do the open-source thing; the right thing. Keep the bootloader unlocked.
karl
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Alex
No comment
Trey G
No comment
Steve Stalder
No comment
David
Come on htc, we made you guys popular by hacking all the devices you guys make. Don't force us to go samsung, gross.
William
do the right thing!
Vladi V
HTC, I've been a fan for a long time now. Locked bootloader :( Quietly disappointing.
Private Signer
Open source!
Melquisedec Zepeda
No comment
Matthew Palsson
No comment
Jason Jeong
FRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!
Kieran Dunbar
If you can't keep it unlocked due to carriers, at least release some method of unlocking it.
Mike frederick
Android = open source = will buy
Android = closed source = what os should i go to now iphone lmao
Android = closed source = what os should i go to now iphone lmao
mike genova
people should have the right to customize their phones as much as they want, especially a phone that is based on an open source platform. its like buying a truck with a hood that is locked and i cant access the engine.
Matthew Remis
Don't be like Motorola, HTC. Don't make us find another brand name, we love the HTC brand.
Jeshlyn
Why would you do this to such a huge fanbase that has praised your name for so long? Way to slap the face of your most loyal customers and follow the footsteps of idiots like motorola and apple.
Michael Bromley
No comment
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Neal Rahman
This would have been my next phone. Such a shame.
Brandon
I left Motorola specifically for an unlocked bootloader. I don't want to have to do the same for HTC and go to Samsung.
Yener Uslucan
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Chang Wizzle
For the health of your business, I urge you not to follow through with this.
We (as in modders and tweakers) may be the vocal minority, but we also influence many purchases by talking to friends, family and co-workers. Word of mouth travels fast, ask Motorola.
Please keep that in mind while your current policy is under review
We (as in modders and tweakers) may be the vocal minority, but we also influence many purchases by talking to friends, family and co-workers. Word of mouth travels fast, ask Motorola.
Please keep that in mind while your current policy is under review
Rusnak-COBRA
even in Slovakia wa want unlocked bootloader :D
James
No comment
Levy M Burns Esq.
Open source is what makes Android so wonderful, it cannot be underestimated.
Private Signer
Keep it unlocked please!
cheflarry
No comment
Richelle Garcia
No comment
Jesse
Switched to HTC they used to "support" the modding community. Rethinking my new phone now...
djomla
just quietly unlock us ;)
NCCU_EAGLES
Keep it unlocked!! I have purchased every htc android device for t-mobile don't let this be the first one I avoid!!!!
Alexey Chursin
I like HTC!!! Don't kill as with locked bootloader!
Sune Stjerneby
No comment
Rob M.
You make great phones and then destroy them by locking them down. Please let us own our phones or we will buy from someone who will.
Adam
I have and htc evo and was planning to upgrade to an evo 3D very eagerly.. but not if its locked !
If HTC phones are locked forget me buying HTC phones from now on.. I even have a youtube channel where i reveiew apps, tech and more.. But if this happens then i'm suggesting all my fans to stay away from HTC phones.. sorry :(
If HTC phones are locked forget me buying HTC phones from now on.. I even have a youtube channel where i reveiew apps, tech and more.. But if this happens then i'm suggesting all my fans to stay away from HTC phones.. sorry :(
Riley Grant
You lock, we walk, end of story.
Hugo
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
trey murphy
No comment
Private Signer
I've owned exclusively HTC phones since the ppc 6700, and am currently the happy owner of an EVO 4G. I want to buy the EVO 3D but if you lock or sign the bootloader I will be forced to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S 2 instead.
kaalub rittgers aka rejectedkid
You lock we walk!
Private Signer
This is a step in the wrong direction HTC. I love my current Evo and hope you change your minds.
nijai
My nect smartphone will definitely a LG
Tony C
such as shame, guess my next phone will be a Samsung Galaxy S II.
simon tropeano
No comment
James Soroe
You Lock, We Walk.
David
I cant believe HTC did this
Private Signer
The only reason I switched from Motorola to HTC was the fact that I am able to use many custom roms. The development for the Thunderbolt, for one instance, has been amazing to witness and a ton of fun to play with. If HTC goes down the same path Motorola did, I will not be buying anymore phones from them, either.
chase
I was looking forward to the EVO 3D but there is no way I'd buy it or any other HTC phone if it has a locked bootloader.
Jack Reitano
No comment
Terrence
Restriction stifles innovation.
Anton
No comment
Innes du Preez
No comment
S N
No comment
Felipe Zamora
We buy our devices 100%, we should be allowed to modify or damage out phones as we please. We know we don't own your proprietary software or engineering. Locking the bootloader makes it harder for us to use our devices as we please, IF we so choose to. Most customers will like your amazing Sense 3.0 others would like to run stock android. We should be allowed that choice, you guy's don't have to provide the stock android experience, we can make it our selves. Just look at the geniuses behind CyanogenMod. We just want the capability to use our phones to how ever extent the law and the device is capable of. Your legacy of amazing devices, with premium build quality will soon be slandered by the more vocal members of the android community who participate in rooting. If people brick it is a well known fact that it is the responsibility of the person who attempted to root. Your warranty service should see that, and not allow them to be replaced if that was seen in the review of a submitted device. You can implement a separate warranty for the software, and a separate warranty for the hardware. Both tie together if evidence shows a device was rendered useless because of the owner's fault. Its not that hard, and it shouldn't come to shunning the people who enjoy your products the most to reduce the fraud. Please consider this message and the many messages before and after this one, as well as the petitions and opinions of many blogs.
Duane McKibbin
No comment
Chris Bell
PLEASE DON'T ( Rooted HTC OWNER)
Todd
No comment
Matthew Thomason
No comment
Kurt Osterhage
I'll sacrifice HTC's quality hardware for a Samsung phone with an unlocked bootloader. The developers of XDA kept me from selling my Sprint Hero and giving up on Android, so HTC, will Samsung get my money or you?
Private Signer
I'm a Desire owner and I'm glad that I got the phone when HTC have not decided to lock the bootloaders down
now every new phones from HTC have a locked bootloader, I'm going to look for other brand for my next upgrade
now every new phones from HTC have a locked bootloader, I'm going to look for other brand for my next upgrade
paxtoncamaro91
No comment
Josh
Don't make me switch to apple
Jeff Smith-Luedke
Locked bootloaders just means hackier custom work. And because of that extra work, independent developers--the only people affected by them--will buy newer phones less often, like with the HD2. At least agree to not lock them until Samsung does.
Chogardjr
It will be a sad day for htc if they don't listen to the ones who made them who they are today. As my dad would say, "I brought you into this world, I can take you out.'
sambao21
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Aaron Tinsley
No comment
Shane R. Monroe
Unlocked bootloaders or bust!
Private Signer
No comment
Roman S
I will never, NEVER, buy an HTC phone that denies me full access. if it is MY phone, that I PAY FOR, then I DEMAND FULL ACCESS to it!
Daniel Mayer
No comment
Ray Johnson
The man reason I want to have an unlocked bootloader is to play nintendo games with a wiimote and sense blocks this feature and custom roms are pretty sweet.
Michael Donegan
We should have the right to control the software and hardware we purchase
Benton
No comment
Damion Essien
You Lock, We Walk.
Thank You
Thank You
Noah
This what I would call HTC giving Google Android's vision of an open mobile OS the bird . Please, HTC , or my Desire is the last phone I will ever purchase. When and if you unlock your bootloaders, then and only then will I come back with open arms. You are hindering peoples ability to learn about Android. Until then, My hard-earned money will go to LG or Samsung.
lrnano
By doing things this way you are hurting yourself as a company cause customers are not going to happy about the situation n find some other platform of Android to use or leave to a new platform.
Private Signer
My last HTC product if they continue to lock bootloaders.
Patrick Liebert
No comment
Private Signer
I will not ever buy a phone with a locked boot loader
Justin Fahrnkrug
No comment
armando zarco
No comment
zzz123
No comment
Robert Lynch
No comment
james earl
No comment
Adam Edwards
I wanted an HTC Sensation so bad until I heard it had a locked bootloader. I had decided to wait it out until the next nexus phone comes out. Changing the bootloader policy would renew my interest though.
Sebastian Erlandsson
HTC makes such powerful and beautiful phones, it would be such a waste if they lock them!
Revrom
No comment
Ben King
locked evo 3d will mean i take my business to samsung!
Magnus Söderberg
No comment
Matthew Miller
UNLOCK MY PHONE!
Private Signer
Please rethink this draconian policy of having cryptographically signed bootloaders and kernel images!
Blake Robinson
You lock, we walk
Eby Raj
We need unlocked phones from HTC, If you are locking the device, this could be the last HTC phone for me.
Private Signer
locking ur phone mean chase away the potential supporter.. one of the main reason for supporting HTC cos your phone got great software support..once u lock, i am wondering who will be interest with it anymore..
Sal Giampino
I will highly consider to switching to the iPhone if you go through with this.
Evo 4g Owner
You lock I leave. I will only buy used Evo 4gs. I won't upgrade to the 3d like I orignally intended. I will watch this closely, and no word prior to release means no purchase for me.
Scott Ditchburn
I love HTC not because they are the fastest or have the best specs but because i have a passion for HTC and the way they build there devices... i''m scared of losing this passion with the new locked HTC phones
Private Signer
No comment
Nathan Drury
I'm buying the hardware...i should be able to load whatever software I want on it. Don't let the carriers bully your company into submission.
Matt Martin
We will not go quietly into the night. You lock, we walk
Samwise Hansen
Whats the point of getting an android phone if you cant do what you want with it!
Aaron weyhrauch
Please don't let the evo be my last htc phone. Don't mess this up htc. 3 of your phones in 2 years. Need I say more.
Chen Woei Foong
Was looking forward to getting a HTC but it was a total turn off after hearing this locked bootloader. HTC, you guys should be ashamed of yourselves. Look at what you have done to customers who supported you throughout the years and it's already affected would-be customers. I hope you guys come to your senses and do the right thing.
ThewJA
No comment
Ryan Olson
HTC should NOT lock the bootloader... why have an OS that embraces open source if the OEM locks down the phone? It's two conflicting ideologies that make a phone similar to the iPhone (in respect to its openness).
SaNz
Lock up the bootloader and I'm sure the demand will be extremely low compared to the Samsung Galaxy S2. Wake up HTC.
Private Signer
No comment
Brad
Planning on switching a 5 member family plan over to Sprint, all 5 were planning on getting the new HTC Evo 3D as it looked so good. However, if you plan on locking the bootloader i'm going to take my money elsewhere.
Ed
I love my evo4g but I will never buy a locked phone. So no 3d for me..
rikki
No comment
Paul Swift
No comment
omar302
Once customer buys something, they SHOULD be able to do whatever they like! especially those of who buy at full retail (unsubsidized) price!!!
Kayode Adeshina
i have now lost faith in HTC
Dvrcowboy
No comment
Will Nelson
My EVO is great and I love sense but a locked bootloader is not what I'm looking for, will look at the SGS2 if this happens.
Mike Baldwin
No comment
Private Signer
HTC - You came so hard with the EVO and had tremendous support from the Dev/Mod community for it. I was going to go pre order the EVO 3D today, but after hearing this news stopped dead in my tracks.
Please don't lock the bootloader down!
Please don't lock the bootloader down!
nteeb
Will never buy HTC device with locked bootloader.
Elliot
You lock we walk! YOU LOCK WE WALK!!!
billy
I'm very happy with my desire HD. If you lock the bootloader, I'll be very happy with sgs2
Vlad Rusakov
No comment
Russ Southern
I chose Android for its freedom. I chose the EVO for its openness. HTC, if you try to remove that freedom and openness, you will destroy the very thing that led me to you in the first place.
Show me any disadvantage you have suffered from an open and rootable EVO. There is none. I'll show you a disadvantage to locking the 3D: 500 fewer dollars out of my pocket into yours. Wise up.
Show me any disadvantage you have suffered from an open and rootable EVO. There is none. I'll show you a disadvantage to locking the 3D: 500 fewer dollars out of my pocket into yours. Wise up.
Aaron Guzman
Sorry HTC, I like you guy but this is unacceptable. If I buy a device, I expect to be able to use it how I like.
Mats Svensson
No comment
AJ Achaval
Not buying from a backwards company.
Kamzy@XDA
No comment
Sherman G
No comment
Private Signer
Locked bootloaders are unacceptable
Luthair
Lock and I walk and fling poo at you.
alen roos
the sansation vs sgs2 ? the samsung win, he have open bootloader, htc is not the same company that it was...
Mohammed
Htc is ridiculous. Hello samsung.
Ryan Nabat
My first android phone has been a locked down motorola, and I was 100% sure my next android phone will be an HTC because of their quality builds but MOST importantly because of their support of the root community and ability to modify their phones. But if they too lock down their phones like Motoroloa... I will surely be looking elsewhere.
Andre Adams
No comment
Prasen
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Zach McCartney
No comment
Steve Niemeyer
EVO 3D preorder has been cancelled. HTC = APPLE. That is the WORST insult a phone company can get coming from a tried and true Android/Root user. It's a sad and pathetic day in the mobile phone industry. Another manufacturer down the toilet.
Enders
You lock, we walk.
Private Signer
Open bootloader = free Thx HTC
Konrad
No comment
Jason Willadsen
I buy HTCs because of their flexibility. With all this awful talk about encrypted and locked bootloaders on the EVO 3D, I'm tempted to move to Samsung and pick up the Nexus S.
Down with locked bootloaders and whichever company supports them!
Down with locked bootloaders and whichever company supports them!
Private Signer
Openness and ability to experiment with custom ROMs was the key value prop of HTC's Android offering. I'm a software developer who has deep interest in mobile kernels. Locking boot-loader is a non-starter for me. I was going to purchase Evo 3D, but I will have to reconsider now.
Private Signer
No comment
jay dizzle
No comment
amonrei
Please unlock the Desire !
Brian Hanifin
I will only buy phones with unlocked bootloaders.
Private Signer
Deal breaker for me do the right thing.
David Brewer
If they do this to the rest of their phone's, from here on out I will NEVER buy another HTC product again in my LIFE!!!
They need to think about how many consumers thier gonna lose.
They need to think about how many consumers thier gonna lose.
binarypower
No comment
Yen
My boyfriend just told me he won't be getting his beloved "Evo 3D" after hearing about the locked bootloader. I'm not tech savvy, and I admit I don't know the details, but I now know I'm certainly not getting one either. When you snub the enthusiasts, you obviously disenchant everyone around them too who depend on them for their phone advice and and purchase decisions.
xavier
I am disappointed by the politics of HTC, true long I think switching brands for my next purchase
Joshua Gish
I've been HTC for 6 years now. They have the most solid phones in my opinion. But being rooted has overcome brand loyalty. If you don't offer your future phones unlocked, I'll find a new manufacturer
Andrew Fitzgerald
Current evo user here, no plans on uploading to a locked bootloader
Todd Hile
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
ottaky
No comment
Teece
No comment
Private Signer
After seeing this I not only decided not to by the phone, but after almost 10 years with Sprint I am thinking about switching to another carrier. After bring so excited for the EVO 3D this was a huge let down.
rob
I wont be getting the Sensation if it's locked.
Until recently I was a proud HTC customer.
Looks like Samsung is getting my money now.
Until recently I was a proud HTC customer.
Looks like Samsung is getting my money now.
joe bove
Unlock
Bryan Tran
No comment
Kyler Pounds
Unlock the bootloader please!
paul Robbins
Stop the bootloader nazi's
Open source for LIFE!!!
Open source for LIFE!!!
Erik Adams
I was upgrading my Evo to the 3D, but I'll pass for the Galaxy S2. Maybe in 2012 HTC. You know what to do...
deepsky
No comment
Maurice Parada
No comment
PinTa83
htc, R U MAD ?!?!
Ur locking out ppl who made ur devices popular and famous....
Ur locking out ppl who made ur devices popular and famous....
Brian Klein
I am a huge fan of my HTC Evo 4G, but adding limits like this to the next generation Evo 3D's customizability removes the appeal, even with the added features. I won't be "upgrading" until htc decides to stay the course, instead of following in the footsteps of Motorola.
Original00
There is absolutely no plus side to this. The downside, pissing a good amount of your loyal customers that are willing to buy you device every year. If the rooting community is actually just a small percentage, why care about making it more difficult when you know they will be the most vocal? How can they not see the success of the Evo and understand the impact of the rooting community? The ball is in your court HTC, do the right thing or go on and send all those customers to samsung.
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
Please
Victor A
I am not even sure if I feel like waiting to see what HTC does anymore, may just get the nexus s 4g
Cyanogen Modulator
Keep HTC phones open and I'll keep my wallet open for HTC.
Ely Poutous
No comment
schultzdm
Two words: Open Source
Private Signer
No comment
Jim R
A locked bootloader makes a phone much, much less appealing. I would never buy a high end Android phone if the bootloader is locked - it's just not worth it.
Simon Heisterkamp
The last phone I bought wasn't fully rootable. I regretted that. I won't make that mistake again. If you sign your bootloaders you'll loose me as a customer for that reason alone.
dave
Please don't make me go to samsungs ship.
Private Signer
No comment
ore
i havent used a htc phone yet but a locked bootloader makes it undesirable.unlocking it keeps every one happy
Ciewkui
was and still a proud owner of a Desire but epic fail with the Incredible S bootloader. EPIC FAIL!! I've actually had to tell my friends NOT to buy the new HTC phones. go figure
Private Signer
I love htc phones but wouldn't buy another one if its boot loader was signed...
Robert S
A big part of what makes HTC devices desirable is the enthusiastic support of the developer community who not only buy HTC devices but influence a much larger group of purchasers who seek advice of the developers and enthusiasts. Don't ruin this, it is your most effective marketing.
Andres
No comment
Jakob Ginzburg
HTC, don´t be Motorola!
Thau
No comment
Private Signer
Cmon guys lets be nice.
Andreas
PLEASE!! No Lock!! Greetings from Germany!
Michael
No comment
Robert Owens
YOU LOCK WE WALK
stephen bird
No comment
TP
HTC,
Stop supporting the carrier's "device subsidy w/contract" business model. China and others are ready to start flooding the world market with high-end sub-$100 devices. Save your brand and keep your market momentum by putting your customers first. There is no good business reason to lock down your devices. Its the year 2011 - customers are loyal to brands - not utility companies. Let the carriers be pipes and differentiate yourselves from other OEMs by delighting customers and innovating as you have been doing. At best - you will become one of the top world brands. At worst - you will be accused of price-fixing and collusion by protecting a faux business model. You are the face of this industry. Be a leader.
Stop supporting the carrier's "device subsidy w/contract" business model. China and others are ready to start flooding the world market with high-end sub-$100 devices. Save your brand and keep your market momentum by putting your customers first. There is no good business reason to lock down your devices. Its the year 2011 - customers are loyal to brands - not utility companies. Let the carriers be pipes and differentiate yourselves from other OEMs by delighting customers and innovating as you have been doing. At best - you will become one of the top world brands. At worst - you will be accused of price-fixing and collusion by protecting a faux business model. You are the face of this industry. Be a leader.
Roland Schreiner
No comment
Nytoria
signed!
Joseph Vaughan
HTC EVO 4G. I have endorsed HTC to all of my friends and family, I would hate to think I made a mistake in doing so with this obvious betrayal of consumer demands. There is nothing to gain and everything to lose. I for one will not buy HTC again if this is the case.
Max Yang
Free the bootloader!
Private Signer
No comment
ffolkes
I'm not usually one to bother writing things like this, but I feel I must because of how passionate I am about Android, my Evo, and HTC. My Evo has become part of my life, seamlessly incorporated into everything I do and by my side at all times. I've been anxiously looking forward to the 3D since it was announced, but I most certainly will NOT be upgrading to it or any future HTC device that attempts to so completely suppress and discourage development by those who have a passion for it. I know I am very much not alone in this sentiment, as shown by the endless comments here. HTC has always been a bit behind with technology, but the freedom and seeming embrace of the developer community made me proud to own their devices. If they want to alienate their most loyal users and follow the route of other manufacturers, then we will be forced to choose competing brands, as at least their locked devices have better specs.
faizal
No comment
Jon Rogers
This feature will determine whether or not I purchase the Evo 3d and switch to Sprint
Evo 4G
I've been using HTC phones ever since the HTC 8100 running windows mobile. Ever since, I have never even thought about buying a phone from any other manufacturer. That's the beauty of Android; choices, customization, and being able to run what you want on it. I've been reading posts, blogs and following the Evo 3D on rumor mills like religiously. Please don't disappoint your fans and give us what we want. Unlock it, so we can overclock it!!
René Winkelmann
No comment
Tom
No comment
Vincent Beaucourt
Customs Rom should be a free inspiration for Htc improvements & updates so why lock bootloader? It's a win-win situation.
David
locked down evo 3D will be a deal breaker on launch day. Additionally, bad word of mouth will spread faster than your million dollars billboard ads.
FonZ
No comment
Denes Nemeth
If Sensation will be locked for more than 2 month, I have to chose the Samsung Galaxy S II :/
Kevin Schwarzbauer
I feel that HTC will in the end open up and unlock the bootloader for new phones. HTCs success has been having a close relationship with their customer base.
Private Signer
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Andy Zawacki
Htc, I, along with many others, had never even heard of your company not to long ago. However, that all changed when you began releasing great, unlocked, phones. There is no doubt that the Android development community had a great deal to do with your growth into a household name among smartphone owners & enthusiasts. We have proven to be a large community both strong and proud, while caring and firm. From buying a single device, to buying many, to recommending Htc brand phones to family, friends, and business colleagues, we have been a strong influence to your deserved success.
Locking your(our) phones down now is a slap in the face and best summed up by the common idiom "don't bite the hand that feeds you", as that's what we, the large, development community of both Htc and Android, feel you are doing to us. You are taking the one necessary feature away from us without any due cause or justification whatsoever. We are both happy and greatful that you have announced you will be reviewing your bootloader policy, but to be honest, and we believe fair, that just isn't good enough. We want unlocked or unlockable devices and anything short will not do. We may not sink htc single-handedly, but please don't underestimate our influence on the market. We refuse to support companies that lock down our devices and keeping us from what is rightfully ours, both monetarily and by word of mouth. We are not a violent group, we wont attack your website or get involved in other spiteful actions, but we will fight for what we deserve in the best way we can, on the quarterly profit reports. You may not see it in quarter one, but you will se it. Please don't mistake this for an open, aggressive threat, but rather a solidified group who have been forced to come together to wield the only power we can, the Almighty dollar. So please, Htc, we urge you to strongly review your policy of keeping your devices locked. We also invite you to open up a dialogue with us, the development community, on this matter. Perhaps we can learn from eachother and share some empathy from both sides. Thank you for listening,
Andy Zawacki
On behalf of the Android development community.
Locking your(our) phones down now is a slap in the face and best summed up by the common idiom "don't bite the hand that feeds you", as that's what we, the large, development community of both Htc and Android, feel you are doing to us. You are taking the one necessary feature away from us without any due cause or justification whatsoever. We are both happy and greatful that you have announced you will be reviewing your bootloader policy, but to be honest, and we believe fair, that just isn't good enough. We want unlocked or unlockable devices and anything short will not do. We may not sink htc single-handedly, but please don't underestimate our influence on the market. We refuse to support companies that lock down our devices and keeping us from what is rightfully ours, both monetarily and by word of mouth. We are not a violent group, we wont attack your website or get involved in other spiteful actions, but we will fight for what we deserve in the best way we can, on the quarterly profit reports. You may not see it in quarter one, but you will se it. Please don't mistake this for an open, aggressive threat, but rather a solidified group who have been forced to come together to wield the only power we can, the Almighty dollar. So please, Htc, we urge you to strongly review your policy of keeping your devices locked. We also invite you to open up a dialogue with us, the development community, on this matter. Perhaps we can learn from eachother and share some empathy from both sides. Thank you for listening,
Andy Zawacki
On behalf of the Android development community.
Henco Appel
You already lost my purchase for the moment, but if you unlock bootloaders I'll be back with my next phone as HTC Sense is gorgeous!
Private Signer
No comment
dbareis
How about making Android open again :-(
alexxran
Where's the love for your loyal customers HTC?
Gabcus
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Marvin Voß
No comment
Linda Schmitt
No comment
Acidrain
No comment
Private Signer
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Private Signer
Have been HTC loyal for ages. Have owned: PPC 6600, 6700, 6800 (Mogul), touch, Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2, Hero and Evo. With this lockdown I will now be looking towards LG phones most likely.
Bryan Dombi
We're your biggest fans, HTC! Don't turn your back to us.
Ibra rIver
No comment
Beto Montes
I love HTC! Time to move on?????
Peter S.
c'mon HTC, you make great hardware and Sense is quite good too. But some like to tweak and tune. Leave them the option, no need for a lock out.
Santo
Plz you have big community!!!
You must hear them!!!
sorry for my bad english
You must hear them!!!
sorry for my bad english
Private Signer
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Benben
No comment
Private Signer
I lve the quality of HTC Products! But without flashing Custom Roms i wont buy another HTC Product!
Thad lovelace
No comment
Tarek
No comment
Kris Davis
Currently an Htc Evo 4G owner..was going to be a Htc Evo 3D owner but i have changed my mind about that..UNLOCK the BOOTLOADERS!! or ill stay with my Evo 4g till u do..i refuse to go to a wack samsung product tho..i love my HTC SENSE!!
Aaron
Do the right thing HTC, I love your phones but if this really happens I'm going to either apple or samsung! Real talk!
Allen MC
No comment
Private Signer
Yet another phone brand to avoid... HTC, I would have thought you knew better.
koushik
No comment
i.rogers
Moved from jailbroken iPhone to desire hd... Locking out on HTC would make me consider going back to Apple...
Joey Lynch
An encrypted bootloader on an android phone defeats the purpose of an android phone. The Open Handset Alliance created Android for a reason, and things like encrypted bootloaders are what they were trying to eliminate. When I buy a phone with the android operating system, I expect to get a phone that actually can make use of the power of android and the support of it's dedicated community. HTC can no longer offer that. I am sorry HTC, but you have lost my loyalty and my business.
Guillaume2701
Please HTC!!!
Bill
No comment
Rick Guttery
HTC needs to unlock their bootloaders so that we, the user, will have the freedom of choosing our own ROM if we choose to.....
Private Signer
No comment
Yannick Dalbin
No comment
Jon B
Don't do us like this HTC
Zirowe
If this goes on, then the solution is simple: don't buy htc anymore!
Irvin R
Unlock this or we will leave and get a iPhone
Edward Mottram
Don't start pulling and Apple... We paid for the devices, let our will be done! And if it breaks, its our own fault... At least you'd be giving us the option. <3 HTC
Dan Richard
Down with locked bootloaders!
Marcosilver2000
No comment
Panayiotis
I had an HTC phone (touch hd, hd2, desire hd) for the last 5 years but without the ability to flash custom roms i won't buy another HTC phone...
Cedric Didiot
No comment
Sascha
No comment
Thomas Heloin
I was looking at buying the evo 3d, very nice piece of kit. Well, looks like I will go somewhere else...
John Donegan
The smartest move HTC can make to keep loyal customers is to UNLOCK!
sedale nigel spencer
No comment
Rudy Rigot
I have an HTC Magic, considering a HTC Sensation. Which i will obviously not buy if HTC doesn't release quickly a way to unlock it.
Florian Röber
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Zoltan Horvath
No comment
Chris Campbell
No comment
hoolio
No comment
Ryan Loebs
I've owned two HTC phones: The G1 and the EVO 4G. The ability to unlock these devices has made them more enjoyable and made me appreciate the fine hardware within moreso than if I were stuck with the crap that Sprint decides is necessary for their users.
Please don't make the mistake of completely preventing people from modifying the SOFTWARE of their devices to their liking. I read someone posting a reply from HTC saying that they're getting even more hardcore about it because of custom ROMs damaging phones and people trying to use their warranty to fix it. The solution is simple: unlocked NAND/Bootloader means a voided warranty. If the user isn't smart enough to take the necessary precautions when rooting and modifying their phone they shouldn't be doing so in the first place.
Make it extremely clear to all users that the process of rooting your device (through sanctioned methods like in the Nexus phones) WILL void your warranty!
Please don't make the mistake of completely preventing people from modifying the SOFTWARE of their devices to their liking. I read someone posting a reply from HTC saying that they're getting even more hardcore about it because of custom ROMs damaging phones and people trying to use their warranty to fix it. The solution is simple: unlocked NAND/Bootloader means a voided warranty. If the user isn't smart enough to take the necessary precautions when rooting and modifying their phone they shouldn't be doing so in the first place.
Make it extremely clear to all users that the process of rooting your device (through sanctioned methods like in the Nexus phones) WILL void your warranty!
kevin watters
No comment
Laurent
I am to my fourth HTC the last one Wildfire, I could install the ROMS that suited me, on this device I am not able to the ROOTER, I go grant that to change manufacturing telephone. A pity.
Private Signer
Les bootloaders déverrouillés c'est votre marque de fabrique pas celle de vos concurrents! Ne faites pas comme vos concurrents, ne devenez pas comme eux!
Carlos Cervantes
No bootloader
No HTC Phone
leave it unlocked!!
No HTC Phone
leave it unlocked!!
Philou
No comment
Albertano Laguna
No comment
Manny Gloria
Give us the option to choose!!!! we bought it!!! its our right???
tudor
No comment
Melvin Lim
Please unlock the bootloader. I mean it, PLEASEEEE...
Daniel
I love HTCs hardware, but not enough to buy it if the bootloader is locked.
Richard Smith
I really think people should have the freedom to choose what software is on their phones. My incredible2 is loaded with carrier software I'll never use, consuming my phone's finite resources without benefiting me at all
Rob Boekee
No comment
ikevo
No comment
nick
No comment
Fábio Duarte
No comment
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Chuck Davi
No comment
Viktor Knapp
Reconsider your policy, couse you are throwing us in the hands of Samsung right now and I am sure that´s not what you wanted.
petkowo
No comment
Amr Elroumt
Locking the bootloaders clamps the potential of these devices and doesn't allow for much customization.
This would be a major turn down for android lovers.
This would be a major turn down for android lovers.
Joseph Johnson
Android's biggest advantage is its developers and open source community. Don't distant yourselves from them! (Besides, I doubt you can make a bootloader that can't be hacked :)
Ran blv
Please open the bootloader as we cannot add RTL and Hebrew support without access to the OS.
Denniswithbeck
Please don't do that!
Jeff
I don't know what is bootloader, but I want it anyway
Carlos Santos
I need to buy 4 htc's for my company, but none will be bought untill this gets accomplished.
Domz15
I wont be buying another htc unless i can put a custom rom on it. Plain and simple
Mario
We need an service like SonyEricsson for unlocking locked Bootloaders & NANDs for the HTC Wildfire and other devices!
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Bruce Lew
I have owned 2 HTC phones: the HD2 and currently, EVO.
HTC, locking the bootloaders would drive your consumer base in the arms of your rivals in the marketplace.
Motorola and Samsung have changed stance and decided not to lock their bootloaders for fear of losing their customers.
On a side note, for those that do "root" their devices are doing it for fun, experimentation, and of course, using YOUR product/device to its fullest.
HTC, with all due respect, would it be fair for both parties to be happy and let everything the way it is right now than risk struggling to re-gain your consumers simply because of locking bootloaders?
Thank you for your time and consideration. =)
HTC, locking the bootloaders would drive your consumer base in the arms of your rivals in the marketplace.
Motorola and Samsung have changed stance and decided not to lock their bootloaders for fear of losing their customers.
On a side note, for those that do "root" their devices are doing it for fun, experimentation, and of course, using YOUR product/device to its fullest.
HTC, with all due respect, would it be fair for both parties to be happy and let everything the way it is right now than risk struggling to re-gain your consumers simply because of locking bootloaders?
Thank you for your time and consideration. =)
Levs Pavlovs
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Tim
You consistently make great phones- please don't turn into Motorola now, after the dev/hacker/power user community has supported you for so long.
I've owned many HTC phones, since back in the WinMo days. I'm on an Evo 4G now...thanks to today's news that the Evo3D will have a locked bootloader- you can be certain I won't be buying it. Please understand that locked bootloaders will hurt your image as well as your sales.
I've owned many HTC phones, since back in the WinMo days. I'm on an Evo 4G now...thanks to today's news that the Evo3D will have a locked bootloader- you can be certain I won't be buying it. Please understand that locked bootloaders will hurt your image as well as your sales.
Private Signer
i will never buy a locked boothloader phone
Paul Kreker
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Kyle Hammond
My current evo will be the last HTC product i buy if the 3D isn't unlocked =(
Constantin Boboc
No comment
Private Signer
Please unlock - My upgrade is due and currently only thing stopping going over to the SGII is a result from this peition.
Michael Baswell
HTC Evo CM7
Private Signer
I will never buy a locked bootloader phone again. Rather buy any Google Nexus or SonyEricsson with unlockable bootloader.
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Marcus Ebert
unlock bootloaders of all current and upcoming phones please - or people will stop to buy your stuff
Yahwarrior
The EVO4g was the first and last of it's kind.
Henrik Johansson
Hope for the best!
Bryan Chapman
No comment
Petter
Please?
Daniel Hennig
No comment
Ryan
HTC! You are hereby put on notice! I have the Droid Incredible and love it, but I am a developer and I refuse to buy a device that I cannot unlock. I was at Google IO and received the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and will be buying Samsung from now on unless you change your ways. Unlock the bootloaders!
Tim Thomsen
Wont buy HTC:s phones with a encrypted bootloader
igoivo
freeeedom !
Colin Prothero
I think the locking of bootloaders to be a poor practice. Android is an open source software and the bootloaders should compliment them. I chose my HTC Evo with this in mind. I may have to choose another company if locked bootloaders continue.
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priyam
pls unlock your bootloder....dnt behave like da blackberry scums
John M
Unlockable bootloaders or GTFO.
HTC has long been the modders weapon of choice, but if you don't revise this policy then all the developers will go elsewhere, as will the power-users - you know, the ones that all the non-techy people go to for advice and recommendations?
HTC you're already getting your ass handed to you on the hardware front by Samsung, you can ill afford to alienate those people who have up til now been your biggest fans. They will go elsewhere and take their money, friends, family and work colleagues with them.
HTC has long been the modders weapon of choice, but if you don't revise this policy then all the developers will go elsewhere, as will the power-users - you know, the ones that all the non-techy people go to for advice and recommendations?
HTC you're already getting your ass handed to you on the hardware front by Samsung, you can ill afford to alienate those people who have up til now been your biggest fans. They will go elsewhere and take their money, friends, family and work colleagues with them.
Brian Evers
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Darius Mac
No comment
Jon Gapes
Please HTC, unlock the bootloader to make your phones more customizable. You have ruined the wi-fi on Gingerbread (signal drops out), so I want to apply a fix. I also want to use setCPU, hence my reason for rooting. Thanks.
Sergey
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Martin Weißhaupt
No comment
johnny m
please dont lock our phones, you little brain
John Schmidt
Go HTC!
Shawn Elders
If HTC locksdown phones using an open source OS then you are violating my rights and the rights of all others by denying us access to change what we choose within that OPEN SOURCE system.
Sjakies Pretpaleis
No comment
Péter Tóth
I like to use custom roms on my HTC Desire HD. If I can't do it on other HTC devices, I'll use another brand.
jhony v
open source? let'skeep it that way
joetemp75
No comment
dremox
Don't play this game like Apple -.-'
davy
I 've bought an htc touch cruise and an htc hd mini.
I was intend of buying a desire S but I won't until the bootloader will be : S OFF.
I was intend of buying a desire S but I won't until the bootloader will be : S OFF.
Henrik Jansson
No comment
Timo
No comment
Devin Ferris
I have owned many HTC phones and I rave to everyone about them. I have never managed to ruin one of my phones by "bricking" it. Please don't make me change my opinion of your fine company by locking what I hope to be my next HTC phone, the Evo 3D, and future phones.
Benjamin Lundell
No comment
Johannes Sch.
Please unlock my Sensation!
Yong Ming Wai
Unlock unlock.. this is your special part being part of Android community..!!!
Prodelin
This is sad, time to forget HTC and buy something else.
richard
No comment
Nkosi Neils
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Nate
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Stephan Brandt
Please HTC, we believe in you :)
Robin Larsson
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nige
come on htc its time you listened to the
people who buy ur mobiles dont lock then......
people who buy ur mobiles dont lock then......
Pete
I agree, this is a travesty. Android is supposed to be open, not locked down!
mario
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Json188
As android which was developed based on UNIX, we should control whatever we want!
Lennart
Android is open, keep it open!!!
Henning
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vanni
free bootloader now!
Tony Megahey
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Markus
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Göran Ericson
No comment
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John Wallander
No comment
doom71
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Steve Jobs
I welcome you guys to iPhone. Worry not, our next gen iOS can be modded freely.
Jonathan Hong
No comment
Andella Márk
No comment
syrus
No comment
Rober Nilsson
No comment
Fredrik Markström
No comment
Ryan B
Free the bootloaders!
Claudio
No comment
Alex Perez
Please unlock it, Thanx
Kenny Ulmer
Sense is nice, but its not always a one size fits all. When we buy these phones we like to have variety and you cant get that when the bootloader is getting harder and harder to unlock. Take the example from Google's two AOSP phones and let users have the right to unlock the bootloader at the very least
klas andersson
Lock em up!!!
UCS
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Mattias Andersson
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joeb
I understand locking it for warranty concerns and such. But why not allow those who want to try out custom stuff simply go to your site and have a way to unlock it. That way you and the carrier can have a record on wether a phones warranty has been broken or not.
Daniel Wikman
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William Menjivar
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alias
wei, unlock la....
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Derek
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Dan Carpenter
android is tauted as being open. How can it stay open if the phone makers are going to lock them down.mite as well have an iphone from AT&T.
Jonny
I have had htc phones for several years now. I currently have an evo 4g, when i heard about the new evo 3d i said that will definitely be mine. But then i hear all this. My current evo is running the miui rom, mostly because i got tired of waiting for gingerbread from you and sprint.
Dénes Bezzegh
HTC Desire S (S-ON)
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Ivan
No comment
John Evans
You can spend years trying to lock and encrypt your bootloaders. But they all will hacked in time. So save yourselves lots of efforts, manpower, money and time by not touching the bootloader
Ameer
Bad Move HTC.... HTC phones without customizations is like a phone without life.
Patrik Olsson
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Magnus Fredriksson
No comment
Jan Thorn
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Anders Nilsson
No comment
Euphorian
KEEP BOOTLOADERS OPEN
Adam K.
Locking the bootloader takes away a lot of fun and usability of the phones. I don't see any reason why a manufacturer would want to lock the bootloader...
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Anders S
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Ilpo
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David
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Gabriele Basilico
I will never buy an HTC device with locked bootloader! Desire user.
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KDS
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Private Signer
Locked bootloaders kill your main draw. Your hardware isn't really as appealing as samsung's.
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c dorrell
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kristoffer tångfelt
Dont remove One of my primary reasons for selecting a HTC device.
mjanek20
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elvin
We definately need HTC to unlock their bootloadersso that we have the feedom of choosing our own! And working together really helps a lot....Pleade
Private Signer
Seriously?
Private Signer
Custom ROMs are half the fun of having an Android phone!
Joel Shapiro
Love HTC devices, they are built with perfection and an unlocked bootloader would make it easier for me to do what I want with my device.
Mladen
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Danny Walas
I always thought that HTC phones are amazing even before they were so popular. Now I've got my Wildfire with locked bootloader, I still think it's great but it would be much better unlocked, especially on Wildfire. I think that locked bootloaders can discourage people form buying HTC phones. So it's a very good idea to unlock bootloaders on HCT phones and I strongly believe and hope that it will happen in the future. Please consider that HTC.
dodod
No comment
stephen slattery
No comment
Filip Lejon
HTC Legend: locked bootloader => no updates => no future
Switching to different brand, unless it gets unlocked...
Switching to different brand, unless it gets unlocked...
Anders Ejdeling
Please unlock my Desire S.
jonas lundgren
No comment
Jim Hamilton
No comment
Christian Heinisch
Please Unlock the Desire S
Pino Barile
No comment
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No comment
Jonathan Slocombe
Please consider unlocking your bootloaders on future models (specifically the Sensation).
Keep the OS open!
Keep the OS open!
Patrik Bränn
No comment
Ang Lee
Unlocked BootLoader.....or we....leave...
Steve Mackinder
Locking the bootloaders makes no sense at all. Come on, HTC, get your act into gear.
fone_fanatic
Been using HTC devices since 2003 and I'm currently not considering a HTC as my next device.
Erik Swedberg
No comment
Jonas Eek Erikson
To be able to replace the rom in my HTC Magic is the major reason for my attitude towards HTC. Without it I would have lost all my respect to the brand due to lack of OS-updates (1.5 aint fun to be stuck with when everyother phone got a update)
Tommy
Android stands for openness, let it be that way also in the future!
pt
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Johan Kruuse
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youssef
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karesz72
No comment
Anthony Thompson
No comment
Jonas Green
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beaver
go unlocked or go home.
Andrée Kebbon
Unlocked Bootloader, yes please.
Ric Morrow
No comment
JaG
No comment
John Kissane
No comment
Calvin
No comment
Dave Robertson
Just bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 instead of a Sensation because of your stupid locked bootloader. You're out £500 guys!
rocked
No comment
Anders Larsson
Unlocked FTW!
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
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Jesse Wotring
I will not own a device that I cannot achieve control over. Its sad to say as HTC is going this route as I quite liked their devices.
Elias Hakuni
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Heema
Unlock the bootloader or i wont buy from htc again
At
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pgriffinsc
No comment
Scott Cunnyngham
Did Steve Jobs join the board at HTC? I just canceled my pre order for the 3D.
Cody Kirksey
Seriously HTC, don't make me buy an iPhone. If I'm forced to just live with whatever the manufacture/carrier want me to have I may as well go with the product that "just works" and has a cubic shit-ton of accessories.
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
Locking the bootloader will result in a loss of many loyal customer including myself.
700hary
No comment
Alexander Kolosoff
Make it totaly open. Give us even an option to go vanilla.
Fredrik P
LEEEEEEEROOOOOOOOY!!!!!
dexter93
We <3 htc hardware and sense
but we <3 xda devs roms ;)
but we <3 xda devs roms ;)
mlodamila
please unlock bootloaders and NAND PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
liming
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Codexx
Bootloaders are bad for an open ecosystem.
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Phil
please make it open!
Jason
Unlock my Aria2.2 Bootloader or not I don't buy HTC no longer
Christopher
www.vaska.n.nu
Nikola Komadinic
No comment
Darren Hayes
No comment
Bob
No comment
Frej Dristig
Android = open source
seat34
No comment
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Henrik Nyberg
No comment
Tony Mangohorse
Unlock the bootloader, HTC, I dont wanna defect, but I will...
Jyan
Owned many HTC phones over the years, lock and I'll buy something else
J Roels
No comment
ykaj
Don't lock, please!!!
Ben Raynes
HTC - you already make the best built, highest quality hardware, and your hardware support is top-notch!
Don't make yourselves look petty by stopping the devs you've relied on all these years from continuing to help you out.
Don't make yourselves look petty by stopping the devs you've relied on all these years from continuing to help you out.
Private Signer
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marosige
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Derek Story
No comment
Nomen Nescio
Unlock the bootloader... NOW!
oGre
I really like the HTC hardware, but a phone with a locked bootloader is a no-go for me. Please make it possible to run custom ROMs on your devices! If Sony Ericsson can, so can you.
Private Signer
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buckless
no evo 3 d 4 me unless unlocked
Me
No comment
Nils-Esra Güntzel
No comment
kasper
Locking bootloaders is uneccesary. You can put warnings in the manual that certain actions void warrenty. That should be enough.
MatDiggy
Unlock and do right HTC!
Darrin Funnell
Might as well buy an iPhone if no customization.
MAX
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ori hurior
I love the htc phones...i think they are the best...but if they'll lock the bootloader then goodby htc...and that will be a shame
t0pek
Please DO unlock Wildfire
Veljko Branovic
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Thomas
Locked bootLoaders == no HTC
Unlocked bootLoaders == maybe HTC in the future.
Simple as that!
But for a year on im going to play with a SGS2, with unlocked bootloader.
Unlocked bootLoaders == maybe HTC in the future.
Simple as that!
But for a year on im going to play with a SGS2, with unlocked bootloader.
XAVIER
Please htc dont defile the evo 3d and all future phones with a locked bootloader.
Roman
Have an HTC Desire HD, and I wont buy another HTC device in the future if they lock a bootloader!
David Laurell
It's your phone, you should be able to do whatever you want with it!
Bevo
please keep the phone free like android was intended!
nthnthn
No comment
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Rickard Petersson
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Private Signer
Don't become another Apple. I love HTC devices, but locking the bootloader and NAND will strongly sway my choice to another manufacturer's device in the future. We PURCHASE the phones for our use. We do not RENT them to use and give back later. Locking the bootloader and NAND will hurt HTC in the long run due to less dev support, so less customization, and less people wanting the devices. The dev community has helped HTC come so far, and now you want to lock us out? Not cool, HTC...
Pontus Gagge
Don't let your current success and momentum fool you: it is despite and not because of your policy. Other manufacturers will listen to your customers if you won't.
Nathaniel
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Barru
No comment
Michael Brown
No comment
Sam
No comment
Irnest Schultz
Locking means this is my last ever HTC. I have been loyal to HTC from the first HTC touch. Even got friends and family to buy HTC. Have bought at least 8 HTC's, sad that that might get to an end now. Samsung phones looks appealing. hmmm
Toni
No comment
Alessio
android is freedom,don t lock it
Oskar Dahlberg
Just unlock it, please?
Solen
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Selem
No comment
juanjo
No comment
michael allman
I figure i will toss in my $.02. I to have been an avid HTC customer, importing phone after phone before anyone could spell HTC. Locking the bootloader on the EVO 3d will break my trend and force me into the loving arms of the galaxy 2 II. Please stay true to your rots and to your customer/support base.
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Bernard Boonen
Locking is a no no
Ladine
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Horace
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tobias
Hopen you unlock devisen so ve Can make it ours. If this happen I gona bye more phone of HTC if not I am thinking to go back to sonyeriksson. Peace.
Brigitte
No comment
asj2583
As a frequent customer of htc devices this would affect my decsion in considering future purchases of these great devices. Please remove locked boot loaders so that your customers can customize there devices as they see fit.
Jared
First no Sense 3.0 on older devices now the locked bootloader preventing custom roms whats happening to my favorite phone maker :(
Aranos
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Daniel
Don't lock the bootloader!
Jay Quiroga
Android is about choice HTC some of us love your phones and specs but HATE your sense u.i People should have the right to choose to root and change the o.s however they feel after all it is our money is it not?
Deepak Manoj
I really suppor tthis idea :)
Benard Akinnibosun
I have been a fan of HTC since the mogul and stayed ever since. I went from the mogul to touch pro to touch pro 2 and now the Evo. I have always had the best experience with HTC phones and always recommend them due to the amount of customization you can do to your phone. I have always stuck with keyboards and because my choice was between the Evo and epic i went with evo being that it was HTC product maybe i should give it a try and use something different . NOW the Evo is like the turning point of smartphones for me like when i was first introduced to my first smartphone a palm treo in 2005. If the Evo 3d is locked that truly would break my heart. So like everyone else i would have to leave and no longer recommend your products. EVENTHOUGH IM THE ONLY ONE OD MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT FLASH AND MOD THANKS TO XDA I HAVE ALWAYS CONVINCED AT LEAST A DOZEN OR MORE FRIENDS TO BUY HTC PHONES.
Feenty
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Björn G
Please don't lock the bootloader on your phones. You are beginning to look and act like Apple... Booooooo!
Nacho
For an free Android
Torbjörn Hagel
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Adrian B
No comment
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Ace
No comment
Timothy
No comment
Jamie Krick
You lock, we walk
Greg
I should be able to do what I want with the phone I paid for.
RazorGTR1
We want to unlock our HTC phones!!!
Helge
No unlock - No money
Daniel Wiberg
Open it up! It's the whole point of Android!
pepzi
Android means freedom!
Chad Hernandez
The root option is one of the main reasons I've been faithful to HTC devices. If this is taken away I'll definitely be looking at smart phones from other makers.
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Greg Hansen
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Liga Lin
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Geert Nijhuis
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Daniel Jones
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Piotr
Unlock HTC Wildfire !!
kemimarie
unlock :)
Ed Holley
No comment
Stefan
No comment
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Chih Yuan Cheng
xda bravo
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Erik
Don't forget that WE are the ones people ask for advice on what new phone to get. Think about it.
ShaneShane
If it has a locked bootloader... I won't buy it!
funnymoney
all the way with xda
BEn
No comment
mitsuru kayaba
No comment
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telefonlaie
keep it open! or my next phone will be an open one from MOTO or Samsung
Mattias Rådström
No comment
Jordan Calo
No comment
Mike S.
No comment
Calvin
Was planning to purchase the new sensation.... but locked bootloadr = SGS II
pNeil Phillips
I own 2 HTC EVO phones. I will not buy ANY phone with a locked bootloader.
Han Chun, Chan
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Equlog
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Kalle Sponk
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Sergio 57
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Hohey
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BIRS
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Kevin Lynn
If HTC does this, I wont buy their products any longer.
Dams G.
Got a SE X10 and was planning to get a HTC androphone. I wish HTC go back in its decision, otherwise... : /
Nicke
No comment
Pontus W.
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ruben b
please unlock. I have a Wildfire sstuck on Android 2.2. Will not buy another HTC product if HTC willingly prevents current customers to update their devices in order to sell more of their new products. Very short sighted, that's a way of driving away loyal customers.
Claire D
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Kevin Cotter
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Nesmel Hussain
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clshores
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robert waitkus
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DocToxyn
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Private Signer
C'mon HTC. Why?
Jonas
If HTC doesn't change their policy, and keep locking their bootloaders, I will look elsewhere for my next phone. HTC have supreme build quality, but I will have to consider SE or Samsung, as they allow unlocking and rooting,
Marcus Gustafsson
Unlock it and my next phone will be HTC! Probably EVO 3D at launch, depending on the bootloader.
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Rigs
Jup it would be a reason for me to buy a htc android phone ! so we know the hardware is good, let the software what we put up on it also be good and freeeee
Darren Huang
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jon lewis
No comment
Ahmedov Beyhan
No comment
Daniel
No comment
Andreas Bengtsson
No comment
Fabiano Anemone
Never piss-off freedom
Ramirez
Hey HTC!!! No more locked doors!!!!!
Private Signer
as a Desire owner, I'm disappointed with the recent locked bootloader policy.
HTC please reconsider this. This policy will make a lot of people hate HTC!
as much as I like HTC products, but I and probably a lot of others will be looking at other brands for future upgrades if this continues.
HTC please reconsider this. This policy will make a lot of people hate HTC!
as much as I like HTC products, but I and probably a lot of others will be looking at other brands for future upgrades if this continues.
Kraig Babin
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Kamil Ostrowski
No comment
Christoph Fuchs
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Jan
HTC should look at Sony-Ericcson, SE provide site to unlock phones, see: http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/
5856
htc hurt the hearts of the developer
Jeremy
HTC EVO
Androidious
Come on HTC... You know they will get this one
Richkid
No comment
Lee Hopley
HTC's locked bootloader has put me off buying thier flagship device the sensation.... shame really.... galaxy s II here i come!
Daniel Ambrose
Unlock the true potential of your company's phones; unlock the bootloaders
Godzson
HTC, thank you for always giving us great phones to enjoy. We are consumers who have made HTC "Sense" what it is today, because of our voice and feedback. In doing so the development community assists by giving devices better battery life, smoother user interface, and modifications that compliments what HTC has made. If you lock the bootloader then you close the doors on the community of developers who in return are consumers and helped bring in more clients into the world of Android & Windows Mobile. Developers have also helped as much as consumers to make what HTC is today, the greatest user interface in the market. We thank you for keeping it unlocked so please continue doing so, this will only broaden the innovation and help growth in making HTC number one in smartphone.
Thank you,
Godzson
Thank you,
Godzson
cypherx82
No comment
stephen grosse
Ever since the 6700 I have only bought htc products that will now change with the evo 3d being locked
roids
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yuval zehavi
No comment
TJ_Drum
Dont want to go from EVO to Samsung hopefully this works!
Marin Knezevic
HTC is the first choice of many only because of wide community of developers and custom options. Locking bootloader means loosing customers.
Dan France-Athayde
I would certainly buy a HTC device based on Hardware and quality alone, but I would definitely only be interested if the bootloader was unlocked. Rooting my desire has made it even better than it was originally. Being limited in my options owning a device with a blocked bootloader would definitely be a deal breaker.
Kaylon Ecby
Should be able to do as u wish with the device u payed for. Having the bootloader & NAND unlocked opens up more options so the phones don't have to be left in the dark & stuck on old software. If someone likes the phone they have already they shouldn't have to be forced to buy something new just so they won't have an outdated device when it so easily can be updated.
Brian P
No comment
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No comment
Frank Roberts
No comment
Merckle
I respect HTC wanting to protect sense due to the time put into it and the developer hours.
But Locking down the phone is going to push so many people away from your company. When I am paying $200+ for a phone and have the option to change things about it, that is my choice. Htc should just stress that if they mess it up for loading custom roms that isnt there concern.
HTC Dont lose the fan base you have, alot of people respect your company...Dont jump on the wagon with Moto
But Locking down the phone is going to push so many people away from your company. When I am paying $200+ for a phone and have the option to change things about it, that is my choice. Htc should just stress that if they mess it up for loading custom roms that isnt there concern.
HTC Dont lose the fan base you have, alot of people respect your company...Dont jump on the wagon with Moto
Manuel
No comment
Private Signer
I've never rooted a phone, but the day I decide to my phone better be able to.. knowing that HTC is locking bootloaders, I will be looking at other manufacturers when I replace my Nexus 1.
Jeffro64
Say goodbye to my money HTC!
Morten M.
No comment
Robert Möller
No comment
Kay Typ
No more lock please!
Daniel Rozinsky
The bootloader should not be locked. This is unfair to those of us who want to mod the phone at the end of the contract.
Private Signer
I preordered my Evo 3D yesterday, but will be buying something else if the bootloader is going to be locked. Please reverse this decision.
Mark G
Lots of customers lost with a locked bootloader.
Christopher Marriott
FREEDOM!
Phil Arnold
Free our bootloaders!
bigj225
the ability to mod my phone with different roms are the only reason I purchase HTC phones
Private Signer
No comment
Magnus Eriksson
No comment
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No comment
binxy
plz unlock before i sell it and move on.
Jon Childress
No comment
Chris Tricoli
No comment
Andrew Davies
I have preordered the HTC 3D. But if it is locked, I am revoking my order before it comes out. Please reverse this!
Pieter le Gieter
No comment
Michael Törnberg
No comment
Howard Hopkinson
Any future phone I purchase must have the capability of being modified, otherwise I won't buy one. Phones with locked Bootloaders and NAND just aren't an option for me.
Steve Kratz
You're all but ensuring you will never sell another HTC device to this consumer. LG will be getting my business as the most "open" Android provider...
David Scheers
No comment
Mark Jogerst
No comment
Anton Hesselbom
No comment
Tom Gierlich
HTC ist only with unlocked Bootloader the best.
Private Signer
No comment
jeremy barrier
No comment
Mark
No comment
TMartin
Keep our phones unlocked! Don't be like Motorola because you'll end up putting out crap like the Droid X.
Patrik Svensson
No comment
Eric Lotgerink
No comment
Sean Kelton
HTC was a leader and an innovator. This bootloader stance will place HTC behind Samsung and LG.
Matthew Wilson
I specifically will not buy Apple products because of the way Apple locks them down. If HTC go the same way I will not be buying theirs either. It is a MAJOR selling point of any phone for me.
joshua holden
No comment
Michael
No comment
B.stokes
No comment
Chuck Thomas
Was Eagerly Awaiting the HTC Evo 3D to replace my Palm Pre........ Now I be waiting....
Nick Damiano
No comment
shane riddell
Android is supposed to be open source!
Chris
No comment
Jason Slapp
No comment
Adam Straub (Sakuul)
One of the reasons I buy HTC are all the possibility's, by encrypting the boot-loader
we are being limited to ONE possibility, Theirs.
we are being limited to ONE possibility, Theirs.
Istvan Guzmits
No comment
sahib
You lock, I walk.
qtx
Keep it open!
Patrick Camus
Free the bootloader !!
Jagadish Prasad
Got a wildfire nearly a year back... and only one FOTA update from HTC ... Could not do ROM update because of locked bootloader ... Now getting bored of this phone atleast after seeing other phones running GB and HC
Cade Rensmeyer
If futre HTC phones have a locked bootloader my EVO 4G will be the last of many HTC phones I have owned.
Matt Malkin
I specifically buy Android phones and tablets because they can be customized. Neither I nor anyone in my family will buy a locked product.
drawlins
not unlocked, no sale
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No comment
Heath LaRue
No comment
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No comment
Zachary Muncy
I don't pay for you to tell me what I can and can't do. You are no better than apple. Time for an Ievo 3d
Brian B
No comment
K900
Will not buy a locked down device. Ever.
José Manuel
Please unlock
Rafafenix
Keep it open!
HENRY HOLGUIN HHOLGUI
No comment
Alex Richard
If devices are to be locked, android makes no sense, especially against iOS. Let power users do as they please: it's an open platform to begin with!
Don S
Please keep it open!!!! Don't be Motorola...
Arashk
No comment
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No comment
Steve
No comment
Solos
No comment
McClean
You can't stop the mods!!
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Private Signer
Hi htc. I plan on sticking with my phone for one more year. Having an unlocked bootloader has allowed me to customize the great handheld computer I purchased almost one year ago. Since I take ownership of my purchased products, I think it is my right to do what I want with these products. If all of your phones in the future have locked bootloaders when my contract is up, then I will no longer stay loyal to htc. No harm. No foul.
Johan Holmerin
No comment
R.Jackson
No comment
Ben
Very disappointed to see where this is going. Please wise up HTC before you lose a considerable amount of FREE word-of-mouth advertising. Don't be so arrogant as to think you reached the top of this hill with no help from your (currently dwindling) fan base.
Cody Mathis
An open bootloader promotes more people buying your phones. What does it hurt when we try to get more from our phone? Don't be like Sony, we want all the features we are paying for.
Molnár Patrik Antal
No comment
Oscar Abrahamsson
Locking the bootloader would render your phones uninteresting
Kris ostrander
I will switch phones if the lock down is indeed deployed.
Craig Rozegnal
No encryption no locked bootloader...
Carlos Díaz
Es necesario para un mejor desarrollo de sus propios terminales
Nick Johnson
My household has owned 6 HTC devices. Unless this changes, I'll never buy another.
jay
No comment
Private Signer
I switched from Moto but now I think I should go back.
Private Signer
No comment
the miz
I will not buy this phone and I might even switch phone company !
KAW
No comment
Harvey Ramos
I have an Evo 4G. In addition to the great phone that it is, what really made this phone exceptional was the incredible developer support. With a locked bootloader, dev support goes away and the phone becomes "just another phone".
cielik
Dear hTC, listen to your users, unlock bootloaders...
shane
No comment
Frank Neudorff
This goes against everything Android stands for!!
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No comment
Moshe Zolotov
Hope the EVO 3D will be rootable.
EddyOS
Listen to the public HTC, do us (and yourselves) a favour and don't do an Apple
D Bird
When I purchase a device it is my device to do with as I will. I will not purchase a device that is signed and locked on principle alone even though I have no intentions of modifying it.
I have just cancelled two EVO 3D pre-orders, one for my wife and one for me.
I have just cancelled two EVO 3D pre-orders, one for my wife and one for me.
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No comment
Ionut Micu
unlock
Genny Clute
I take phone advice from friends. My friends are telling me how this will impact the quality and functionality of the HTC phones, so I'll be looking at Samsung when I upgrade in July.
Steve Kates
No comment
Edgard Luz
bootloader locker & encrypted = no HTC for me and my friends. UNLOCK IT please!
Malte Nilsson
No comment
Mikey B
Unlocking = easy fixes
guyandhisdog
Unlock the bootloaders. Give the people what they want or we will find it from another company.
People share positive information with 2-3 people and negative information with 10. I will be telling everybody I know to boycott HTC until bootloaders are unlocked.
I am upgrading 2 Heros in August but as of now, it looks like my new phones will not be HTC.
People share positive information with 2-3 people and negative information with 10. I will be telling everybody I know to boycott HTC until bootloaders are unlocked.
I am upgrading 2 Heros in August but as of now, it looks like my new phones will not be HTC.
Chloe
No comment
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No comment
stt0921
No comment
Alvv
No comment
Jason Roller
Was looking forward to the Evo 3d untill I read the bootloader is locked.
David Lanz
LOCKED BOOTLOADER = MY WALLET LOCKED
Paul Allen
No comment
José María
No comment
Mike
No comment
Doug Ackmann
No comment
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No comment
HGuilford
Doesn't this violate the GPLs. Android is based off Linux/Unix which is open source.
Private Signer
No comment
Kib Reed
No comment
Manuel
Unlock the bootloaders or I will buy no htc anymore!
Jose Mendoza
You will lose sales and money if you do this leave bootloader able to install roms etc
Jordan Gause
No comment
Kyle
Will not buy another phone with a locked bootloader. Hello Samsung
Andrew Tan
No comment
Private Signer
locked bootloader on the EVO 3d means Samsung Galaxy S II for me
jeremy h
HTC why
ppk
No comment
Private Signer
I'm on 3rd HTC device. But I'll think twice about getting another HTC phone if they continue to lock bootloaders, recovery, NAND, and kernel images. The freedom to do what we want with the phone is the reason for Android.
Shawn Kozlov
I have only owned one HTC phone but feel in love with the fact that it was open and since I am known as the gadget geek with friends and family I tend to recommend HTC. Now I am starting to question my choice in phone manufacture. The locked down phone is the only reason.
Jacco RaouR
No comment
Carlos Garcia Prieto
No comment
thomas
No way I'm buying a phone with a signed bootloader.
MileHighClubAV8R
No unlocked bootloader=no upgrade for me
Ledio Berdellima
No comment
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No comment
Marco Stiegler
Please free your phones!
bart
No comment
Phillip Estrin
No comment
Jonashd2
No comment
Jennifer Mulligan
unlocked HTC thunderbolt
Brian McKenzie
Closing bootloaders and signing them to only run a signed linux kernel sets a bad precedent for Android phones and possibly other future linux-based platforms like MeeGo or possible future HP WebOS phones/tablets. Please remove signature checking in HTC smartphones to preserve the open nature of Android and regain the openness of your brand, HTC.
Russ
No comment
Brandon Adams
If the practice continues, there are competitors who will get my business.
Chino
No comment
Brian Capilla
3 minutes for turn-on the phone.. xD
Private Signer
No comment
Kevin
No comment
Feri
Unlock!
Sonja Obert
No comment
chris
Will not buy EVO 3D to replace my EVO unless I can root it. Sprint, I don't want your crapware on my phone! Can you hear me now?
CoLo
No comment
mcgoo99
No comment
Bruce Towler
No comment
Markus
unlock the bootloader plz
Mohammed Duri
UNLOCK the phones
Chris
No comment
Justin W.
I've already pre-order mt EVO3D. I may cancel and look elsewhere knowing it's locked. I've advised my friends/family to do the same. HTC has a solid rep amongst enthusiasts. This sort of thing (locking) can ruin that.
Private Signer
1. Ship with Unlock bootloader
2. Release HTC Sense SDK
3. Allow user created Custom ROM's incorporating HTC Sense
4. Watch as HTC customers multiply
2. Release HTC Sense SDK
3. Allow user created Custom ROM's incorporating HTC Sense
4. Watch as HTC customers multiply
Joseph Carr
The spirit of open source is to allow people to do what they want with what they've purchased. Locking bootloaders and ROMs is against that spirit, and more in line with what Apple would do. Don't become Apple!
Rainer
Please free your phones!
jay conny
I love motorola phones but they lock bootloader, so I started buying HTC phones. Now my next phone will be Samsung Galaxy II, If Samsung starts locking bootloader in the future, ill start buying IPHONE.
GOOGLE I Hope you are listening, Ultimately if your patners start pissing your most loyal fans off, you are the one who is going to lose market share in the end to microsoft and apple. Iam kind of getting pissed at Google too, because they are just sitting on the sideline and not saying anything.
GOOGLE I Hope you are listening, Ultimately if your patners start pissing your most loyal fans off, you are the one who is going to lose market share in the end to microsoft and apple. Iam kind of getting pissed at Google too, because they are just sitting on the sideline and not saying anything.
Benny
why are you doing this? i'm buying android phones, to have freedom and the possibiltiy, to change ROMs.
chris
No comment
Private Signer
Android is supposed to be open. Let us do what we want with our phones!
Loan92
Vogliamo Il Bootloader Sbloccato... VIVA HTC!!!
Private Signer
No comment
Johan Nordström
No comment
Sofia Granlid
No comment
Bryan Scott
HTC IS SCUM!!! ANYTHING FOR REVENUE.
Allen Chang
不要鎖機...這樣會讓我想換手機...
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No comment
Justin
Please unlock the bootloaders or I wont buy HTC products
kyle beck
we need to have unlocked bootloaders...
Sean
I have the Nexus 1 (running Cyanogenmod), which I love! I was hoping HTC would come out with a nice, new phone I could upgrade to, but I guess I'll be looking elsewhere. Pity, because HTC is a great phone manufacturer
Tahiti Bob
No comment
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No comment
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No comment
Matt Broyles
You Lock We Walk
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No comment
Draken
If I wanted a locked bootloader I'd buy an iPhone.
Christopher H.
+1 for unlocked bootloader, or at least the option of us signing away our warranty if we choose to unlock it. (shouldn't be that way but I am at least willing to compromise on this issue)
Private Signer
No comment
private
Might as well get an iphone now, whats the point of locking android down if its meant to be open.
maurizio
No comment
Hassan
Please unlock bootloaders... or we walk away!!!
Jeff Tompas
Please learn from Motorola mistakes.
Michael Franzen
No comment
Dell Jeff
No comment
Private Signer
Keep Android Open
Alex
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
JT Wieme
No comment
Nate
Please can HTC unlock their bootloaders!!!
Scott Foran
Good sense is good business.
lsw
no root , no money
Florian Rangl
No comment
Jason H.
HTC, you need to listen to the people that make your business possible. You need to keep them happy, or they'll be happy going somewhere else; to another company that listens to them.
To put quite simply, and as another user submitted...
You lock, we walk
To put quite simply, and as another user submitted...
You lock, we walk
Justin Dexheimer
No comment
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No comment
mike S
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
JR
Keep it open!
Amit Shah
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Private Signer
Don't alienate your most valuable customers and developers.
Eddie K
Don't be losers, unlock it!
LegacyKill3r
Keep it open and unlocked
Balassa12
No comment
str4vag
Please consider this and unlock the bootloader and the NAND. It is more inline with androids goal of open development.
faiz2036
give us unlock bootloader
phil
i am a hardcore htc fan cause simply put there the best but if you lock the bootloaders from your newer phones your gonna lose a customer for lige and i influenced alot of people to buy htc but if this happens theres gonna be alot of people that i know that will go with another brand so dont do it HTC you will lose alot of money if you go that route
Czar
No comment
Brian Cooke
No comment
Steve
I just wont buy another HTC if I can't flash.
Timothy Owings
Please unlock your devices. I love your phones but I refuse to buy one that is locked down. If this isn't changed then your competitors will be getting my business.
Carol rhode
My boyfriend and I have always bought htc phones but now seeing how you care for and treat your customers we may not be doing that any more.
viva la rEVOlution
#youlockwewalk
viva la rEVOlution
#youlockwewalk
jeremy
No comment
Frank Sarfino
I was planning on getting the evo 3d but with a locked bootloader forget it.
classic2123
Don't do something your going to regret! ! ! You got a bunch of loyal supporters but if this happens you can say bye bye to HTC sells. Do the right thing please!
steele_lee
Strongly objection for locking the bootloader!!!!
Gregg G.
You lock, we walk.
Dave Daverson
HTC are ace!!
Mark Hernandez
Won't pick up the EVO 3D with a locked bootloader...
Craig P.
Please... don't do this...
It's what separated you from the other companies, was your ability to provide high quality phones, and allow us to actually "use" them ...
It's what separated you from the other companies, was your ability to provide high quality phones, and allow us to actually "use" them ...
Andrea Pellizzaro
No comment
Reitfox
No comment
Santi
UNLOCK please. :)
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No comment
David Pivazian
No comment
Matt Davis
No comment
Tomislav
Come on HTC, your phones deserve better :)
Jordan McClain
No comment
Free Android
No comment
Goeran Joensson
Don't act like an Apple
twtpat
No comment
Matthew Lynch
Locked bootloaders and NAND protection are, in the larger scheme, both short-term effective countermeasures, but more importantly, preventive to open Android platform development. Co-opting "The Revolution" would ultimately bring a greater sense of goodwill and interest in the products at hand, which often translates directly into market share and mindshare.
etnpnys
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Private Signer
It makes no sense to lock boot loaders on an open source platform especially when it will only help sales of devices. Also the devs that work on the custom roms are constantly improving on speed, battery life, and rom size, which can only give you free dev work in the end.
Steve
Open up the bootloader or lose business. Its really that simple.
J2THEMAX
UNLOCK IT
Maddox Bayer
If you don't unlock & unprotect, other companies will --leaving you in the dust as everyone jumps ship to them. Wake up!
Hector E. Gaxiola
If not unlocked, this will be my last HTC Phone I will buy.
Private Signer
As a Android software dev. I would really like to get a HTC phone (hardware is really nice) but I decided to go with a Nexus S for its guarantee of the latest OS and its ability to easily install custom images ... please unlock the boot loader
Joseph Gonzales
No comment
JDunn
Open source is the way
Adam Brandt
This move is both unexpected, and enfuriating...let US decide what to do with the hardware WE OWN!!!!!
Brian Roper
No comment
chris
No comment
Ray Smythe
No comment
Ian Cornwall
No comment
Jorje Nava
No comment
Private Signer
No comment
Vincent Yiu
I can't believe that HTC would lock down the ability to run custom ROMs. The ability to run custom ROMs has kept me from switching to another phone company for the last 10 years.
Mikael Pettersson
Open Source !!!!!!!!!
phu vo
No comment
Tim
Unlock or we walk!!!
Evo User
No comment
Aron Lib
I shall never buy a phone that I don't fully own. If my evo is the last htc I ever get then so be it!
Ramon Romero
i Guess im not upgrading to the evo 3d until this is resolved
Private Signer
locked = lost business. Unlocked = more business. Not that hard...
Magnus Andersen
Dont take the apple-path.
Private Signer
No comment
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No comment
Cleave
these phones are mini pc's, treat them as such & unlock the bootloaders & nands.
Jorgen
No comment
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No comment
Rafael Benitez
HTC will start losing its core customers. The techs that want to customize their devices. We were the ones pushing others to buy these great devices. We were their sales people as well.
wayne0411
No comment
Robbie
Please reconsider your stance with locking your bootloaders :(
matt collins
Don't Doooo It!
JonathanVl
No comment
João Mascarenhas
No comment
John Hinz
No comment
Andrew
I was looking forward to my first HTC device as my Palm Pre is getting old, but this may force me to go with the samsung galaxy instead.
Dave Howard
Locked bootloader means no EVO 3D for me. If I wanted a locked phone I would just get an iPhone.
Scott McKee
Motorola has already lost all my future business for locked bootloaders. Please don't be next!
Jim Firth
No comment
Ringo
No comment
Evan Kaufman
No comment
Alphatier
No comment
Jens
No comment
Dustin DeWeese
I will not buy a phone with a locked bootloader.
Ken J
I'll be sticking with my evo cm7 until the bootloader is unlocked
Alan
Remember why most of the iPhone-haters really hate iPhone...?
So please HTC, reconsider the idea of locking the bootloader!
So please HTC, reconsider the idea of locking the bootloader!
Alex
No comment
Jean-Jacques Sarton
No comment
Michael Mauch
HTC sold me the phone now I own it. HTC has no right to limit its capability's.
Private Signer
For Android!
DJ
Please allow UNLOCK! I REFUSE TO STAY STOCK!!!! Feel free to contact me!
Tanner Ray
Locked bootloader means i will be giving Samsung my business. Way to kill off your most loyal fans HTC
Private Signer
No comment
Pinolol
No comment
James Daniels
Be innovative, allow us to be too.
Mike Capps
I was 100% planning on moving away from the iPhone and AT&T because they 'lock' everything down, and HTC/Android, and Sprint were more freeing for techs like me. Guess I'll be looking at Samsung now.
Casanunda
No comment
wbchristmas
No comment
Nathen
Not buying a phone with a locked bootloader. period.
jeffrey spur
wtf htc.
Kendra
No comment
Wil
If my Hero was locked down I would have had to throw it in the trash. Developers allowed me to enjoy that phone.
Private Signer
No comment
Luc
No comment
Danny Bullard
No comment
Kevin Wilson
My last 4 phones have been htc.. (htc mogul, htc touch pro, htc touch pro 2, htc evo 4g).. I can honestly say if this doesn't change I won't be getting another HTC. great company but its just a no go for me.
Private Signer
No comment
Juan
No comment
Private Signer
ROOOOOOT
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No comment
henzman2003
I don't want to feel impelled to switch manufacturer because of that reason. So I hope they want to reconsider bootloader policy!!!!
Prox32
please give us our root !
sabrina
No comment
Jesse Henderson
No comment
Zed
Comeon HTC!! You are known for giving the custommers what THEY WANT! UNLOCK THE PHONES.
Witoslaw Koczewski
No comment
kyni3k
No comment
wullxz
Power to DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS!
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No comment
Nick B.
Locked bootloaders are a major turnoff to the HTC brand name. To this point every smart phone I have purchased was HTC, but looks like I will be finding another device that allows me to do what I want with my phone.
Thomas Olofsson
No comment
Don K.
No comment
Private Signer
I own a Nexus One and think it is a wonderful piece of hardware however if your policy from here on out is to encrypt the bootloader it will be my last HTC product. I hear Samsung is opening up.
Jye English
No comment
Justin
Please unlock the bootloader
Chris
No comment
Kris
Signed hope to get unlocked bootloader for htc phones
NoMenStanding
Love your phones HTC! But you won't be getting my money when my contract comes up this July. I'm guessing taking away the bootloader is short term thinking. Think long term about what this decision may cause.
Wayne Garrison
No comment
Private Signer
Come on
Private Signer
operating systems with open holes and with lock against patches: nightmare...
David
No comment
Anders Johansson
No comment
Markus Jonsson
Open Source(s) ftw!
john cam
No comment
Markus
Please don't became a apple like company with closed bootloader and more and more restrictions !
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cody kain
No comment
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No comment
Adam
No comment
David
wildfire froyo 2.2.1
athena williams
No comment
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No comment
DetroitFlyer
Please do not go down this path.
Simon Sprang
please stop locking phone bootloaders, it can only have good influence on your future sales
Geoff Ramsay
Don't do this HTC! :(
Jared Meyering
Wont buy unless unlocked.
Teodor Doroftei
No comment
Abiezer Fraga
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER FTW
Frank
Desire Z. Update is announced für june...but it will locked, i bet.
domi
No comment
GrubStar
HTC, what were they thinking?
beagan
No comment
Private Signer
The current update method could be the death of android!!!!!
acr21
No comment
Bieniu
No comment
Lukas Hetzenecker
No comment
Matthew Duplissis
No comment
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