Motorola Announces RAZR “Developer Edition” with Unlockable Bootloader [Update]

One of the biggest complaints the tech community has with Motorola smartphones is that the bootloader is usually locked. This doesn’t mean anything for regular consumers, but for the development community a locked bootloader is a true headache. Motorola has just announced via their official blog the availability of a “Developer Edition” Motorola RAZR with an unlockable bootloader. For now the “Developer Edition” Razr is only available in Europe, although Motorola says it will come to the US in the coming months. Specs wise, there is nothing different with this version of the RAZR; it still retains the Super AMOLED Advanced screen, dual-core processor, Kevlar backing, and super thin design. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out our full review of the Motorola DROID Razr for Verizon. Look below for the full press release!

Update: And just like that Motorola pulled the post from their blog. Why, you ask? The apparent publish date isn’t until Jan. 30th. Someone must’ve published the news a day early out of pure excitement! We have a pic below for proof, thanks to Droid-Life.

 

New Motorola RAZR™ Developer Edition will feature unlocked bootloader in Europe

We have some news for the community of people interested in unlockable/relockable bootloaders. Today, we announced a step forward in Europe with the availability of an unlockable version of our most in-demand product: the Motorola RAZR™ Developer Edition. This solution allows us to continue meeting our carrier and regulatory obligations, but also meets the needs being expressed by our developer community.

In the coming months, we also plan to introduce an unlockable developer device in the United States through MOTODEV, Motorola’s global developer network. Stay tuned to Motorola’s Developer site for additional info.

EU-based consumers can pre-order the Motorola RAZR Developer Edition through the Motorola Shop. Post-purchase, the MOTODEV site will contain all support info for unlocking, relocking and locating build files, as well as access to additional developer resources. The Developer Edition will have all the same great features as the Motorola RAZR: an impossibly thin design, hyper-vibrant Super AMOLED Advanced display, KEVLAR(R) fiber and more.