Re: Tethering
by pedrocr on Sunday August 29, 2010 @03:13PM
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What you got by paying full price was a network-unlocked phone but it will still be locked when it comes to the software running inside it. Unlocking so you can run your own kernel will void the warranty.
If all you want is a root shell to the existing software, "Universal Android Root" seems to be the tool to use and won't void your warranty. It's still a hack and not something you get out of the box.
The only phone I know of that actually seems to come unlocked is the Nokia N900 where you can get a root shell out of the box and probably also swap the kernel for your own without voiding the warranty (not sure).
If all you want is a root shell to the existing software, "Universal Android Root" seems to be the tool to use and won't void your warranty. It's still a hack and not something you get out of the box.
The only phone I know of that actually seems to come unlocked is the Nokia N900 where you can get a root shell out of the box and probably also swap the kernel for your own without voiding the warranty (not sure).