Neowin News Feed for: Unlocking

You can now unlock the bootloader on your Nokia phone

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:10:01 +0000

HMD Global today announced that the company will allow a select range of their phones' bootloader to be unlocked. This allows modders to customise their devices and install custom ROMs. Read more...

Three UK confirms that every phone it sells is now unlocked

Andy Weir — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 04:09:42 +0000

Three UK says that every phone it sells, both on contract and PAYG, is now unlocked, rather than being restricted to its network, and existing customers can get their Three handsets unlocked free. Read more...

Sony warns that unlocking the Z1 will render camera useless

Steven Parker — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:52:06 +0000

Rooting your shiny new Sony Xperia Z1 will have to wait, at least if you value the functionality of the 20.7 Mpx onboard camera. Sony warns that doing so renders it useless. 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...

Windows Phone 7 unlockers hit back against piracy claims

Matthew Jones — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:58:24 +0000

Just hours after releasing the first ''unlocking'' tool for Windows Phone 7 devices, Microsoft enthusiasts Rafael Rivera, Long Zheng and Chris Walsh have been forced to defend their work against claims it will encourage app... Read more...

How Apple is inspired by the jailbreak community

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:37:12 +0000

With years of success behind Apple with the iPod, they knew they had to make a new product that would take the market by storm. So with the help of many incredible minds at Apple,... Read more...

Unlocking the AthlonXP

Steven Parker — Thu, 15 Nov 2001 12:00:13 +0000

Thanks John of I AM NOT A GEEK! :ponder: LOL :paranoid: hehe, ahem.. for this heads up.. AMD has made it a little tougher to unlock the Athlon XP. Unfortunately the pencil trick does not... Read more...