Government Changes Laws Regarding Locked Devices
No thank you, I don't want to have to pay $700 for a cell phone, the subsidy lock and contract system works quite well for the vast majority of customers. Get rid of that, and you'll see a rapid depletion of the mobile phone industry as everyone eit...
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The news story references "makers" so does it also apply to carriers?
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does it say anything about the motorola?
think it just says something about the iPhone..could be mistaken.
think it just says something about the iPhone..could be mistaken.
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thisnthat said:
That I can. Now activate my verizon moto droid on my sprint account?
The issue was never about "locked" vs "unlocked".
For you to be able to use the Droid on Sprint you would need:
1) Sprint to...
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Uh Oh
wait til all of the techs for company a get a tech issue with company b and they dont have documents to troubleshoot it! 😕
I can see it now:
"I'm sorry. While that phone is able to be activated, we cannot provide official support for the device. Please contact the manufacturer for any and all troubleshooting."
"I'm sorry. While that phone is able to be activated, we cannot provide official support for the device. Please contact the manufacturer for any and all troubleshooting."
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One manufacturer singled out
"The revised law will also let used cell phone owners unlock their handsets so they can switch carriers if they wish. Other changes affect digital rights management (DRM) as applied to video games, movies, and computer security. Apple has not responded to the new government regulations or offered comment on the matter. "
This affects alot more than just the Apple brand. Wonder what Warner Bros, Activision, Nintendo... would have to say.
This affects alot more than just the Apple brand. Wonder what Warner Bros, Activision, Nintendo... would have to say.
I am fine with this law.
I also fine with Apple, Nokia, etc doing their best to padlock their software, but they should understand when they accept my money for a phone. Its not their phone anymore its MINE. PERIOD. Between me and the carrier, a c...
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I also fine with Apple, Nokia, etc doing their best to padlock their software, but they should understand when they accept my money for a phone. Its not their phone anymore its MINE. PERIOD. Between me and the carrier, a c...
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Way to go, US Copyright Office!
Finally doing something for the benefit of consumer and not big business. Nice to see!
How do you figure it is better for the consumer? So I end my contract with AT&T with my smartphone, get it unlocked and take it to T-Mobile. I have an old smartphone with an old battery and T-Mobile is dancing in the streets because they did not have ...
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Nana Jobs is not happy!
" The new exceptions to the law will allow users of the iPhone, "for example", to legally "jailbreak" their device and install unauthorized applications without fear of reprisal from Apple or law enforcement."
The article says "for example" but I'm pretty sure it could mean other phones. Phone locking should be outlawed. Contracts gotta go too. 😁
People have the option to purchase any phone they want contract free I believe. They don't.
So basically...
Basically, Apple can't say a person illegally unlocked or jailbroke their phone. I know Apple tries to make it part of their user agreement that the phones cannot be tampered with. But I've never seen Apple try and take someone to court for it.
Now what Apple can do is refuse to work on a phone that has been unlocked and say it voids the warranty.
Now what Apple can do is refuse to work on a phone that has been unlocked and say it voids the warranty.
