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 ...

Sony has always made it easy to unlock the bootloader on their Xperia smartphones, and now the company has released a video showing you how to unlock the bootloader on your device. The video below ...

There are many things to like about Android devices including the ability to make it work the way you want it. This can mean anything from installing third party applications, a different launcher, ...

Sony has released a video on its Sony Mobile Developer website that details how users can unlock the boot loader for a long list of Xperia devices manufactured by the company, albeit with warnings on ...

Unlocking the bootloader on your device is one of the most awesome things about Android, and can really help you customize your phone to suit your needs. For some time now, Sony has been very ...

The latest Sony flagship, the Xperia Z1, comes with a locked bootloader (unfortunately), and either they did it on purpose, or there’s some kind of glitch, because it seems that right now the Xperia ...

Sony might not have the best numbers when it comes to smartphone sales, but it has one thing over many OEMs that makes it a favorite among a subset of users. Compared to other smartphone makers, it ...

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According to Sony Unlock Bootloader site, Warning! At the moment, unlocking the Xperia™ Z1 boot loader will stop the camera functionality. Based on the reports on XDA, you will not be able to use the ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The message from most smartphone manufacturers seems abundantly clear – bootloaders are better locked. Even ...

We continue to fight the war against phone theft with kill switches, but companies like Sony have been providing theft protection for years. Sony’s My Xperia app can locate, lock, factory reset or ...