Will the RAZR's locked bootloader prevent use of Wireless Tether apps?

[melucci]

As I understand it, the locked bootloader on the RAZR will prevent using custom kernels. I just read this on the android wi-fi tether page:
android-wifi-tether
"This application requires a "rooted"-device and(probably) a custom-kernel which supports netfilter (iptables)." I have no idea what netfilter (iptables) means.

Does this mean that the RAZR will not support wireless tether (except the carriers official version, of course!)? This would be an absolute deal breaker for me and I'll have to cancel my pre-order asap.

[bullswife98]

Well don't know about the kernels but someone has already obtained root access on the new Razr. Check under Motorola Razr forums under hack.

SENT FROM MY OG DROID ROOTED AND SUPERCHARGED!

[melucci]

Well don't know about the kernels but someone has already obtained root access on the new Razr. Check under Motorola Razr forums under hack.

I saw the discussion on rooting. In it Winner00 stated that the locked bootloader would not prevent rooting, but would prevent using custom kernels. My question is, will the inability to change the kernel keep the RAZR from running wireless tether apps?

[tjk629]

Pretty sure the other locked Moto phones could do it.

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[Cinoib]

I saw the discussion on rooting. In it Winner00 stated that the locked bootloader would not prevent rooting, but would prevent using custom kernels. My question is, will the inability to change the kernel keep the RAZR from running wireless tether apps?

For what it's worth my Bionic is locked boot loader and I'm rooted and have been using stock tether application. I SqLited the permissions. I would think I could Do that with the Rzar.

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[killalax]

The bootloader for the RAZR for Verizon has been unlocked... no need to fray honnychilds

[hookerdj]

wow omg are you kidding or are you serious???????? any links if you are serious?

The bootloader for the RAZR for Verizon has been unlocked... no need to fray honnychilds

[killalax]

wow omg are you kidding or are you serious???????? any links if you are serious?

Unfortunately, Verizon has decided to remove this feature from its version of the phone.

Here are two sites. Its all over google if you google search "Motorola RAZR Bootloader"
Motorola RAZR first phone from the manufacturer offering a bootloader unlock solution
Motorola RAZR open for unlocked bootloader business, if the carrier says so - Engadget

[hookerdj]

Except Verizon has removed the unlockable boot loader feature... so it's locked is what i am understanding

Motorola wasn't exactly fibbing when it said all future phones would ship with unlockable bootloaders, as it appears they will. There's just one teensy obstacle impeding the joy of ROM flashers worldwide: it's up to the carriers' discretion to keep it that way. In a chat with AusDroid, Moto's VP of Enterprise Mobile Devices, Christy Wyatt, revealed that the RAZR would indeed be the OEM's first device to ship with a software unlock. Unfortunately, as in the case of the DROID variant, operators like Verizon have chosen to put the smack down on any custom hackery, citing the typical concerns over security. But it's not all grey wireless skies, the handset's global version will ship with the code on board, so your best bet for CM7 and MIUI looks to be an off-contract option. Or, you know, there's always that Big Red Galaxy Nexus.

[winner00]

Yep its still locked down on Verizon. Thats why I am going with the Galaxy Nexus. No locked bootloader.