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Cyanogen Announces Platform SDK For CyanogenMod

Cyanogen Announces Platform SDK For CyanogenMod

By Humberto Saabedra on May 21, 2015

Cyanogen takes the first steps to build an API framework for CyanogenMod with its first SDK

Posted in Android, Nerds, Software Platforms | Tagged Cyanogen, CyanogenMod, Nerds

Sony Releases AOSP Recovery Partitions For Select Xperia Models

Sony Releases AOSP Recovery Partitions For Select Xperia Models

By Humberto Saabedra on May 18, 2015

Sony Mobile releases AOSP-based recovery partitions for select Xperia models

Posted in Nerds, Sony | Tagged Android, Nerds, Sony Mobile, Xperia

Sony Quietly Posts Unlocked Bootloaders For Select Xperia Phones

Sony Quietly Posts Unlocked Bootloaders For Select Xperia Phones

By Humberto Saabedra on May 4, 2015

Sony quietly releases new unlocked bootloaders for select Xperia models.

Posted in Nerds, Sony | Tagged bootloader, Nerds, Sony Mobile

HTC Confirms First Devices Receiving Bootloader Unlock Updates

By Humberto Saabedra on July 10, 2011

As was done with the initial bootloader unlock announcement, HTC has confirmed on Facebook the first three devices that will receive updates that will unlock the bootloaders on those devices in order for enthusiasts to more easily load custom ROMs and other software variants onto the hardware. The worldwide version of the HTC Sensation will […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Nerds | Tagged Android, bootloader, custom ROMs, hacking, HTC, Nerds

HTC Eliminates Locked Bootloader Policy After Customer Outcry

HTC Eliminates Locked Bootloader Policy After Customer Outcry

By Humberto Saabedra on May 26, 2011

HTC has confirmed on its Facebook page via message from CEO Peter Chou that the manufacturer’s recent trend to lock the bootloaders on its most recent devices (Thunderbolt, Incredible S, Sensation and EVO 3D) will be no more. “There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Nerds | Tagged Android, HTC, Nerds | 2 Responses

New Untrackerd Tool to Wipe iPhone Location Data Available on Cydia

New Untrackerd Tool to Wipe iPhone Location Data Available on Cydia

By Humberto Saabedra on April 21, 2011

Following up on the previous article, a new tool has been made available for those with jailbroken iPhones that wish to eliminate the location data logs from iOS devices running Cydia. The untrackerd daemon continually wipes the location data that the operating system stores on the device and is meant as a measure of security […]

Posted in Apple, Navigation, Nerds | Tagged Apple, cydia, iphone, Nerds, untrackerd | 4 Responses

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab Hacked to Enable Voice calls

By Humberto Saabedra on November 16, 2010

Not long after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab for T-Mobile, the enterprising hackers of XDA-Developers have developed a method to re-enable voice calling via the device, although the method is more involved for the average modder.  The US version of the Galaxy Tab has had its voice calling capability removed by Samsung, whereas […]

Posted in Nerds, Samsung, T-Mobile | Tagged Nerds, Samsung Galaxy Tab, T-Mobile | 4 Responses

HTC Desire Alpha ROM for Nexus One Now Available

By Humberto Saabedra on February 20, 2010

This one is strictly for those that can handle alpha level firmware, there is now a ROM and workflow available for installing the earliest functioning version of the forthcoming HTC Desire Android build with the latest version of HTC’s Sense user interface and early Flash 10.1 support. The workflow is extensive and has been updated […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Nerds | Tagged Alpha, Android, Desire, Google, HTC, Nerds, Nexus One, ROM

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