Microsoft To Disable Windows Phone 7 Unlocking

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 12, 2011 @10:48AM from the unlock-blocker dept.

Alex writes "In the first update to Windows Phone 7, Microsoft is planning to block ChevronWP7, which allowed users to unlock any retail Windows Phone 7 device for application side-loading without having to pay $99 per year for a WP7 marketplace account. The update, which is slated for release this month, will also introduce copy and paste functionality, among other improvements. ChevronWP7 was discontinued less than a week after its release about two months ago. ChevronWP7's three developers, Long Zheng, Rafael Rivera, and Chris Walsh were approached by Brandon Watson, Director of Developer Experience for Windows Phone 7, and decided to kill their app."

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Re:haha, what? by the+linux+geek · 2011-01-12 10:54 · Score: 4, Informative

Only if you're a developer. Apple charges the same fee, if I recall.

But don't let me get in the way of your anti-Microsoft ranting, informed or not.
Re:haha, what? by h4rr4r · 2011-01-12 11:44 · Score: 4, Informative

That is patently false. All you have to do is check the box labeled allow unsigned software.
Rooting software? I flashed a new image right on my phone. Your spewing FUD.