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What should Motorola do? 20,000 say “Unlock the bootloader!”

By Victor Hristov

Published: Apr 20, 2011, 8:07 AM

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What should Motorola do? 20,000 say “Unlock the bootloader!”

You shouldn't ask a question if youdon't want to hear the answer, but judging from the company's latestpoll that's exactly what Motorola did. The company asked its Facebookfans what apps would they like to see next in a Motorola-brandedhandset and the overwhelming answer was (unsurprisingly) an unlockedbootloader.

Just how overwhelming? At the time wefirst checked out the poll and the time we started writing thisarticle, the votes surged from 16,000 to nearly 21,000. And as youcan see on the screenshot, only a negligible few suggested they want different apps. That comes as no surprise after Motoshockingly adviced users in a YouTube comment to “buy elsewhere”if they want the freedom to flash custom ROMs. Shortly after thecompany released an official apology on Facebook. So maybe, Motorola,if you didn't listen to one comment on YouTube, it's about time tolisten to 20,000?

source: Facebookvia Engadget

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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