HTC has a tool released which for recent smartphones, the bootloader can be unlocked. This should make it easier to have custom roms to install. Previously succeeded, hackers are already in the bootloader to crack.
The unlocker is currently only suitable for the HTC Sensation: the user can click the ontwikkelaarswebsite of HTC process to unlock the bootloader to start. After communication with the servers of HTC, the user receives an unlocksleutel that the bootloader unlock. In the future, more and more devices support for the unlocktool: according to HTC can owners of an Evo 3D soon also the bootloader unlock.
The tool supports not all variants of the Sensation, or future models. For devices that are branded by telecom providers, the protection can not be taken off. In addition, HTC shall in the future not standard are smartphones with unlocked bootloaders provide users will the security manually.
It was already possible for the security of the boot loader in the HTC Sensation: a group of ‘hackers’, including tweaker IEF, there are previously managed to get security to crack, giving the user a custom recovery image flashing. That makes it possible to have custom roms to flash without support from HTC.
