Unlocking smartphones without permission illegal after Friday

[aliphian]

Did you really believe that you could be trusted to use your own property as you see fit?

[Dantedamean]

I thought courts ruled that you can do what you want with your device once you pay for it.

I remember this was because Sony tried to sue someone for modifying a PS3.

[the86d]

I rooted my Droid X?

I deleted so much bloat ware... thats the only reason I rooted it too. I didnt even flash ROMs until I got my Nexus.

Probably before they dropped the update. I was able to root a used DroidX, after an update, but it took dropping a full image of EU firmware on it to be able to run a root exploit on it, and now no NTSC, just PAL, so no HDMI on my home TV.

I read that after the I believe it was referenced as 6.21, a SBF downgrade was required to be able to exploit it. I had root on my Droid2, but since it was out of service (and I changed providers) I did a manual upgrade (stupid me) to MY Droid2, and then couldn't gain root access, so I had to drop EU firmware on that too to get root... and can't replace the ROM anymore due to the bootloader & kernel being locked or something. Now I use the Droid2 as a one-trick-pony, AKA dashcam.

[gabe123]

1> The logic is, if they subsidize your phone, they have the right to lock the phone to their network until it's paid off. Just like if you rent a car in CA, Enterprise will only travel in CA, OR, and NV, or you have to pay more (don't know if this still true, I rent Alamo now). Or you can think of it as a lien on your car title. If you buy factory unlock phone, then you can use it anywhere you want since you actually own it.

2> OK, what if I unlock my phone? what are they gonna do about it? nada !!! Since ATT and Verizon are not cops, they can't enforce the law. Ban me from their network? Well, they don't get pay handsomely every 1st of the month.

3> Ok, it's copyright violation. So is pirated DVD and download stuff. See how well the law is enforced. They are most likely to go after service providers, rather than end users, since it's not cost effective. But then, do you think China will hand their people over for that?

All in all, it doesn't change much of anything.

[Justin87]

Probably before they dropped the update. I was able to root a used DroidX, after an update, but it took dropping a full image of EU firmware on it to be able to run a root exploit on it, and now no NTSC, just PAL, so no HDMI on my home TV.

I read that after the I believe it was referenced as 6.21, a SBF downgrade was required to be able to exploit it. I had root on my Droid2, but since it was out of service (and I changed providers) I did a manual upgrade (stupid me) to MY Droid2, and then couldn't gain root access, so I had to drop EU firmware on that too to get root... and can't replace the ROM anymore due to the bootloader & kernel being locked or something. Now I use the Droid2 as a one-trick-pony, AKA dashcam.

oh man thats lame. The Nexus is so easy to unlock and root Ive heard. I just use the programs to do it for me. I dont manually insert in the commands. Im not that smart... haha

[Futurecollector]

This is why many phones are comming unlocked from the actual phone company, I know the iphone5 is unlocked on all its carriers, and I think the S3 is also...

[crazy]

Don't do this. Don't do that. Anyone feeling overburdened with regulations?

[M1NM]

Next you won't be able to have more than 10 numbers in your auto dial. Can you imagine what havoc one person could cause by letting him contact 20 or 30 friends at a time.