Neowin News Feed for: Chevronwp7

RIP ChevronWP7, thanks for all the memories.

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:19:51 +0100

ChevronWP7 was an app created to allow Windows Phone 7 users to unlock (or jailbreak) their device. But now users have been advised their device will relock the next time they sync it with their PC. Read more...

ChevronWP7 pulls up its tent and closes down

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:39:07 +0100

The team behind ChevronWP7, an application that allowed people to unlock their Windows Phone device so they could run non-Windows Phone Marketplace apps, has halted its development. Read more...

Windows Phone unlock tokens sold out

Brad Sams — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:46:07 +0000

The first official third-party unlocking service developed by the ChevronWp7 team is currently in a state of limbo. After selling out of the initial tokens, the future is uncertain. Read more...

Microsoft gives ChevronWP7 the blessing to jailbreak phones

Christopher White — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:44:36 +0100

Jailbreaking has always been a source of contention between hardware providers and the hobbyists who enjoy the products. Sony is notorious for suing people who attempt to use their products outside of the intended use... Read more...

Windows Phone unlocking to be disabled by first update

Matthew Jones — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:30:31 +0000

It appears an unlocking tool for Windows Phone 7 devices will finally meet its end with the release of the first update to Microsoft's mobile platform. ChevronWP7, the first and only attempt thus far at unlocking... Read more...