The rapid growth of the number of smartphones allows HTC to offer the unlocked version of its older models. With old we mean handsets of the previous two years. The list of the unlocked Android devices is now expanded by 7 more models including the HTC Wildfire, the HTC Wildfire S, the HTC Merge, the HTC Status, the HTC Salsa and the HTC Desire.
The unlocking process started last year in September. So all the devices released after this date are offered with an unlocked bootloader. This process has a large list of pluses and minuses. The users having the unlocked version of the smartphone also have a chance to get various custom apps and features, which would not be available otherwise. There’s even a chance to add features originally designed for handsets based on operating systems other than Android.
In addition, various malfunctioning features can also be downloaded on your device. This in its turn might lead to the brick of the device. Unfortunately, most carriers will not help you with fixing the device, as their warranty is provided only for locked devices.
So think twice before you unlock your smartphone.
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