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Sony has made the Xperia bootloader unlocking tool much easier to use

via Slashgear

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Jul 15, 2014

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TECHi's Analysis

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Alfie Joshua

Unlocking your bootloader can be a complicated and long-winded process, especially if you’re not particularly tech savvy and you’re unsure as to what you might be doing. However some OEMs, such as Sony, have provided its users with tools to unlock their bootloader, but even then the instructions can be long and convoluted. The good news is that if you own a Sony Xperia handset and you were thinking of unlocking your bootloader, you will be pleased to learn that Sony has since updated its bootloader unlocking tool. While the process is pretty much the same, Sony has whittled away at the instructions and provided the user with the main set of instructions, thus making it less intimidating to use.

Slashgear's Report

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Sony made an announcement that should get developers and modders hearts a-thumping. Not only has it given its Unlock Boot Loader service web page a much needed facelift, making it easer for even beginners to go through the process, it has also finally added its latest Xperia devices to the roster of supported devices. While majority of Android users will probably never mess around with their smartphones beyond installing apps and services, there is quite a number who will try to squeeze out as much as they can from a device by unlocking its full potential. For these class of power users, the journey mostly begins with unlocking the bootloader, which then enables them to install recoveries which, in turn, will let them flash firmware and apps to their heart’s content. Of all major Android device partners, Sony has the distinction of actually providing an official way to unlock users’ devices. To be fair, Motorola does have one as well, but its list of supported devices pales in comparison with Sony’s. To put it in another way, Sony’s devices are potentially more developer friendly than other leading brands.

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