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Leaked unsecured bootloader for Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III may mean developer model won't sell

By Alan Friedman

Published: Aug 16, 2012, 1:47 AM

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Leaked unsecured bootloader for Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III may mean developer model won't sell

This leak can lead to an unlocked bootloader on your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Remember that special developer version of the Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III that the Korean firm plans on offering with an unlocked bootloader? Thanks to a leaked unsecured bootloader, the developer model might not sell as much as expected. The leak has led to a hack that will replace the bootloader on the regular consumer version of the phone. Developers will now be able to come up with custom kernels and flash them using Odin.

There are tons of caveats which makes this something that only those with experience should try. For example, should Samsung ever update the bootloaders on the device, using the tool could result in your phone becoming a building material (brick). If you go ahead and install this, you cannot accept any update without first flashing the Odin Packages found at the sourcelink.

Perhaps the best thing to do is wait to see what some of the more advanced developers do with this.

source: XDADevelopers via AndroidCentral

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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