Julien, I don't think there are "official" ways to unlock local phones.
If you are interested in unofficial ways then you may want to check custom images from JesusFreke http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475381 I have my ADP1 running on his latest image and I am very happy with it. However, there is not warranty whatsoever and I am not sure if there is a French version of the images available. Regards, Sergey On Mar 9, 10:29 pm, "Julien (JaXX) Banchet" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Sergey and Thanks! > Yeah, I thought about that, and even getting the keys through OEM > channels but living without the warranty... > > Might have to wait. > > Couldn't there be a way to officially unlock a locally sold phone's > bootloader to make it a Dev version ? > > I don't mind asking any unofficial way :-) > > JB > ./. > > On Mar 9, 8:08 pm, zergio <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Julien, > > > I am not aware of any plans to release Dev Phone for other then US > > countries. However, I've got an idea how you can use other (French for > > instance) layout with your Dev 1. > > I assume French G1 has French version of the /system/usr/keychars/ > > keypad-v3.kcm.bin keychar map file. If so, then you can ask somebody > > with French G1 to get the file for you so you can substitute the file > > on your Dev 1 with the French version. Then, just stick a couple of > > new labels on the keyboard to match your layout. :) > > The above works with Russian version of the file. Unfortunately, > > switching between keyboard layouts is not that easy... > > > Regards, > > Sergey > > > On Mar 9, 12:42 pm, "Julien (JaXX) Banchet" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I was actually wondering if the Dev version of the G1 would ever be > > > available with different keyboard layouts... > > > > I'm getting old and my brain isn't flexible enough to switch between > > > keyboard layouts anymore... errr... ok, let's say that the low-to-zero > > > availability of the G1 elsewhere on the planet would make a localized > > > version more than appealing... not only for AZERTY-addicted people > > > like me, but more for the day to day usage beyond the dev tool it is. > > > > I know the G1 is coming out in a few days here (at a big price tag), > > > meaning the keypads and hardware exist, but hyper locked, (sim and > > > bootloader), as a futur dev, and continuous geek, I'd love getting an > > > officially "FRogalized" Dev G1 :-) > > > > Would choosing the kb layout ever be possible in the Android Market > > > checkout? :-) > > > > (or a Dev G2 at worst?) > > > > JB > > > ./. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
