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Old 11-08-2014, 01:05 PM   #73
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Device: Kobo H2O
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Originally Posted by BWinmill View Post
I got into Sony ereaders late in the game, with a T1, and really enjoyed it for reading.

Unfortunately, I also enjoy modifying the software on my devices. On that front, I found the T1 exceedingly fragile and I ended up breaking it. I think, in the future, I'll stick to Kobo devices since they are much friendlier on that front.

muse: I was under the impression that unlocking the bootloader was vendor dependent. If you do you research and find a vendor that ships with an unlocked bootloader or provides a service to unlock your bootloader, you're in good shape. Since there is a multitude of Android devices out there, it's also a good idea to verify that there is a working recovery and firmware before making the purchase. (For most popular devices, there will be. For the less popular devices, you'll either have to spend a great deal of time developing your own solution or have to deal with potential bugs.)
That is what I said if you read my reply.

Almost all manufacturers provides the service to unlock the bootloader nowadays. Unlockable bootloaders are a thing of the past.

As for the reader, do you mean breaking or bricking?
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