Verizon reportedly shipped the Samsung Galaxy S III with an encrypted bootloader to prevent anyone from messing around with it. Naturally, it was cracked in hours. The models released by other carriers have unlocked bootloaders. [The Verge]
Verizon locks down Galaxy S III
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