Verizon And Samsung Present The Galaxy S III Developer Edition

Posted by Jacob Krol on July 10, 2012 8:17 pm in Breaking News, Mobile Phones | 0 comments

Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile USA have just announced the Galaxy S III Developer Edition. As many of you know Verizon choose to lock the boot loader on the Galaxy S III, and this caused some anger from many Verizon customers. This blocks rooting the device, and Verizon does this to make sure that the device is safe and works properly on their network. Well, Verizon and Samsung have come up with the solution, and that is the Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy S III Developer Edition. This version of the device will come with an unlocked boot loader or way to unlock it. Samsung and Verizon due warn that this is for experienced developers. Keep in mind that the AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile Galaxy S III come out of the box with a user-unlockable boot loader. Yo will be buying the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III Developer edition directly from Samsung via developer.samsung.com and you will have to pay the unlocked or off contract price for this device. And that is around $600 for the device. If for some reason you end up bricking or locking the developer edition you will have to deal with Samsung directly, and service charges may apply. However, Samsung may offer a warranty for the devices. Keep in mind that this edition of the device is intended for experience developers, so regular customers are better off getting it directly from Verizon Wireless. For more info check out the Question and Answer From Samsung below.

Question And Answer From Samsung

Q&A

Who is this for?

Samsung and Verizon Wireless recognize that there are many enthusiasts and professional developers that are interested in customizing their device with third-party ROM software. Unlocking the bootloader can put the stability of the phone in jeopardy; therefore, only experienced developers should attempt to unlock the bootloader.

What about the other carriers?

Other versions of the Galaxy S III are sold with a user-unlockable bootloader as a standard feature. Those models are available directly from the respective carriers.

Where can I buy the Galaxy S III Developer Edition?

The Developer Edition will be sold online directly from Samsung. When the device is available for purchase, it will be sold through the Samsung developer portal at developer.samsung.com

Why is Verizon Wireless’ version locked?

Depending on the device, an open boot loader could prevent Verizon Wireless from providing the same level of customer experience and support because it would allow users to change the phone or otherwise modify the software and, potentially, negatively impact how the phone connects with the network. The addition of unapproved software could also negatively impact the wireless experience for other customers. Unlocking the device also voids the warranty.

Has Samsung always unlocked the bootloader on its phones?

While not all previous Samsung Android devices have had an easily unlockable bootloader, all of our other current Galaxy S III flagship lineup, and all Nexus-branded devices, support the standard bootloader unlocking procedure.

What happens if I load custom software and damage (“brick”) my phone?

Problems caused by your unlocking the bootloader and installing custom software will not be covered by the warranty. Problems with third-party and customized bootloader software can cause irreparable harm to the Galaxy S III. Users interested in performing these actions should proceed with caution and at their own risk. Out of warranty Galaxy S III Developer Edition devices will be serviced directly through Samsung, and service charges will apply.

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