As you can see, HTC is honest, the phone is yours , use as you wish... Free software is by far, much more important nowadays than the old locked model for the consumers.
I think HTC have the best method, for most users unlocking isn't required. But for those that want it and hopefully have a better understanding of the consquences can achive it 'legally'.
It's a pity its called 'unlocking' though, I can see more than a few users thinking this'll make the device 'sim free' and remove the carrier restriction as well.
AFAIK If you put your own rom in nothing in the device can restrict you to a carrier. The boot loader or recovery program prevents this from happening.
Course I have a Google ION and love it, unlocked since day 1.
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LordConrad - Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - link
...I already rooted my Thunderbolt. I'm now running Android 2.3.4 with Sense 3.0 and loving it.greylica - Thursday, August 4, 2011 - link
As you can see, HTC is honest, the phone is yours , use as you wish... Free software is by far, much more important nowadays than the old locked model for the consumers.cjb110 - Thursday, August 4, 2011 - link
I think HTC have the best method, for most users unlocking isn't required. But for those that want it and hopefully have a better understanding of the consquences can achive it 'legally'.It's a pity its called 'unlocking' though, I can see more than a few users thinking this'll make the device 'sim free' and remove the carrier restriction as well.
sprockkets - Friday, August 5, 2011 - link
AFAIK If you put your own rom in nothing in the device can restrict you to a carrier. The boot loader or recovery program prevents this from happening.Course I have a Google ION and love it, unlocked since day 1.
naveendr - Monday, August 8, 2011 - link
good