No. "Unlocked' is just a gsm function, nothing to do with the software image. There is no 'legitimately' rooted phone other than the adp1.
On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Derek <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know that root access can be attained on any (or just about any) > android device in one way or another, but my question is this: Can > legitimate root access be had on a legitimately unlocked MyTouch? In > other words, if I go buy, outright and without a contract, a new > MyTouch 3G from T-Mobile, am I allowed to have root access? Or is it > still something they don't want to allow? Note that in that context, > I'm not even sure who "they" are, as I would not even be a T-Mobile > customer. > > To state my quest in another way, I want to buy an HTC Magic and have > full control of it. Just like when I buy a computer. And I would > prefer to accomplish this without having to use a back door of some > sort. Also, as far as I know, the only way to buy a new HTC Magic in > the U.S. and fully own it is to buy a MyTouch 3G from T-Mobile without > a contract for service. > > Thanks! > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
