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The folks at xda-developers have a knack with Android devices and have cracked open yet another locked down handset. The latest to fall is the Galaxy S III on Verizon, which is one of the only S III models in the US to ship with a locked boot loader.
The ability to unlock the boot loader will now let S III owners replace the stock Verizon ROM with one from individual developers. To unlock your boot loader, you’ll want to head to xda-developers and follow the instructions in this post. You’ll need a Mac or Linux box to do the unlocking, which may be a deterrent for Windows users. Now that the boot loader has been unlocked look for an explosion of ROMs compatible with the handset.
[Via xda-developers and Engadget]
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Kelly Hodgkins
Kelly spent the last four years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent several years as a Ph.D student in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and tribe of children. You can follow her on Twitter @kellyhodgkins.
