Yes, the bootloader is locked on the Nexus 7. Don’t worry, you can unlock it. Follow these simple directions: First, you need to put it in USB debugging mode. Next, you need to make sure you have the Android SDK installed on your computer. Finally, you need to use the fastboot oem unlock command. We recommend [...]
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Want to unlock the Nexus 7 Bootloader? Here’s how
June 27th, 2012 
Jason 
Posted in Android OS, ASUS, Google Play Store, IO 2012, Jelly Bean, New Device, News 
Tags: 4.1, Android, asus, bootloader, Google, jelly bean, nexus, os, tablet, unlock 
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ASUS Transformer Prime owners should expect to start seeing Android 4.0 update today
January 9th, 2012 B_ren ASUS was just full of awesome news today at CES. They, along with NVIDIA, announced a 7″ version of the Transformer Prime that would cost only $249…which is awesome! Not to be a one trick pony, ASUS also announced that Transformer Prime owners would start to see their Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update starting [...]
Posted in All News, ASUS, News, Updates Tags: Android 4.0, asus, ASUS Transformer Prime, ces, CES2012, ice cream sandwich, news, updates No Comments » ASUS makes statement regarding locked bootloader, Android 4.0 and GPS for the Transformer Prime
January 3rd, 2012 B_ren There was an outcry from the hacking and modding community when they realized that the Transformer Prime tablet from ASUS had a locked bootloader. This of course spawned all kinds of kick back that was seen on social media of all kinds. Today ASUS has released a statement on Facebook regarding the locked bootloader as [...]
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.99 cents Games coming from Gameloft
December 28th, 2011 Thomas030 For all you mobile and tablet gamers, get ready for tomorrow. Gameloft is offering five games for whopping .99 cents starting Dec. 29 and ending January 5th. Below is a list of the games that will be on sale. Asphalt 6: Adrenaline Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus N.O.V.A. 2 HD, Order & Chaos Online The [...]
Posted in 4G LTE, All News, Android OS, Apps, ASUS, AT&T, Bell, Boost Mobile, Games, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, HTC, Huawei, Ice Cream Sandwich, Kal-EL, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, News, Rogers, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tablet, Telus, Verizon Tags: Android, deals, gameloft, games, gingerbread, honeycomb, ice cream sandwich, tablet 1 Comment »
Eee Pad Transformer receives 8.6.5.21 update
December 28th, 2011 Thomas030 For all you Transformer owners, Asus has released a new update for your tablet. The newest firmware is set at build 8.6.5.21. The update includes some bug fixes and other tweaks to keep you update to date. After the update, your Transformers specs should read out like this: Android Version: 3.2.1 GPS Version: V5.5.8 WiFi [...]
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GTA 3 sells for $2.99 for the Holidays
December 22nd, 2011 Thomas030 I picked up Grand Theft Auto 3 for my tablet last week, and I got to say the controls and animation is just as good as it was on the console. Until December 29th you can get GTA3 for $2.99 which is a great price for a big game like this. GTA can keep you busy especially [...]
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Quick Software and Hardware Tour of the Asus Transformer Prime
December 21st, 2011 Thomas030 WIth the launch date of the Transformer Prime arriving quickly, of course no confirm date has been released. We have heard news of Amazon starting to ship some and Best Buy is reported on a delay. Droid-Life has had the Prime in their hands for a couple of days now and they have created a video [...]
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SB Nation app now available for Android
December 20th, 2011 Thomas030 SB Nation is a popular sports app that has been available for iOS for a while now. If you are a sports fan like I am, I’m glad to see it rolling out to Android devices. With the app, you can: Access the Newsfeed, which aggregates all of the latest news for [...]
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BT suing Google for Alleged Patent Infringement
December 20th, 2011 Thomas030 WIth everyone filling except their mother filing lawsuits against Android, British Telecom joins the inn crowd. British Telecom is suing Google in the U.S. over claims that six of its patents have been infringed on by technology found in our beloved Android devices, from the system itself through to Google+, Maps, Docs, Gmail and other Google [...]
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Some retailers start shipment of the Transformer Prime
December 19th, 2011 Thomas030 With rumors surfacing that the Transformer Prime has been delayed, Asus replied to give us almost no dought that the first quad-core tablet is on track for its release date. The Verge received a tip that Amazon has started shipping the Transformer Prime to those who pre-ordered the device, TigerDirect Canada is reporting they are doing the same. With [...]
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