Motorola RAZR XT910 Developer Edition with unlockable bootloader Announced

[Dr.Jones]

The manufacturer Motorola announced a new edition of the RAZR that will have an unlocked bootloader.

On its blog dedicated to developers, Motorola announced that European consumers will soon be able to purchase the Motorola RAZR Developer Edition, a new version of its smartphone that was unveiled on October. The latter has the advantage of a primer unlocked system. Developers and enthusiasts will then be able to install a modified version of Android.

"This solution enables us to meet our obligations vis-a-vis operators and regulators while meeting the needs expressed by our community developers", explains Motorola. It seems however that the current holders of a RAZR will not receive an update, they cannot unlock the bootloader.

Available for pre-order, the smartphone is sold at 499 euros. Subsequently, more documentation will be made ​​available to the community. In the past, the tablet friendly Motorola XOOM Android 3.1 was also released. More and more manufacturers meet the demands of developers. In May, HTC had said they wanted an unlock for its future smartphones as well. Last October Sony Ericsson announced its support for a group called FreeXperia for creating ROM based on the work of CyanogenMod.

[Dinsh]

In the coming months, they have also planned to introduce a device developed in the United States that will be unlockable through MOTODEV, the global network of developers from Motorola. Stay tuned to the Motorola developer site for additional information. EU-based consumers can pre-order the Motorola RAZR Developer Edition through Motorola store. After purchase, the MOTODEV site will contain all the supporting information for unlocking, relocking and location of the build files, and access to additional development resources.