Unlocked Bootloader?

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Hello all...

I apologize if this has been asked already but does the A500 have an unlockable bootloader? That's really the only thing holding me back from purchasing one.

Locked...at the moment, check the recovery thread below to follow the progress.

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locked isn't that big of a problem...locked and encrypted IS.

I'm picking up a camera at best buy tonight and if I get my tablet (which I was planning on getting soon anyway...just wasn't decided on model) at the same time, it will be interest free for 18 months

I'll probably grab the A500 and see if I can contribute development wise.

EDIT: I'm going to hold off a few more weeks yet...I waited this long, I can wait a little longer.


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Originally Posted by Dollyllama

locked isn't that big of a problem...locked and encrypted IS.

I'm picking up a camera at best buy tonight and if I get my tablet (which I was planning on getting soon anyway...just wasn't decided on model) at the same time, it will be interest free for 18 months

I'll probably grab the A500 and see if I can contribute development wise.

EDIT: I'm going to hold off a few more weeks yet...I waited this long, I can wait a little longer.


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18 months is why I picked up one as well. Comparing it to my grab

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Got one on the 18 month dealio as well....

I am just not much help in the dev department :P

Rather than start a new thread, I'll just post my question here.

I'm about to pull the trigger on the Iconia, especially with the deals going on right now. I know the bootloader is locked, but I'm wondering what does it limit us from doing? We have root (is it temp root?) and we can flash ROMs. What can't we do? And in case Acer stops releasing updates, can we update it with ICS by flashing?

Originally Posted by harveydent

Rather than start a new thread, I'll just post my question here.

I'm about to pull the trigger on the Iconia, especially with the deals going on right now. I know the bootloader is locked, but I'm wondering what does it limit us from doing? We have root (is it temp root?) and we can flash ROMs. What can't we do? And in case Acer stops releasing updates, can we update it with ICS by flashing?

The bootloader is NOT locked. It IS, however, protected by a hashcode. That's what the "itsmagic" tool does, it recalculates the hashcode after flashing a ROM so that the device can boot.

If you forget that step (our custom CWM does it for you), say hello to bricksville. Otherwise, we can do what we want.

Thanks for the reply. I figured something like that a few minutes after I posted. I was just confused at the complaints that the A500 was locked in other forums.

So to be clear, as long as someone can port it, we will be able to get "updates" even if Acer drops all support?

Originally Posted by harveydent

Thanks for the reply. I figured something like that a few minutes after I posted. I was just confused at the complaints that the A500 was locked in other forums.

So to be clear, as long as someone can port it, we will be able to get "updates" even if Acer drops all support?

Yep, as long as someone ports it, we don't need Acer.