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THREEPEAT!!!
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Unlocking your smartphone will be illegal
http://bgr.com/2013/01/24/smartphone...llegal-303627/
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Then... I'm pulling the tags off of my mattress & pillows. The Govt has no business telling me what I can and can't do with any of my property if I'm not causing harm to another. |
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01-26-2013, 12:32 PM | #2 |
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Off to DC in.....
J/K |
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01-26-2013, 01:29 PM | #3 |
Don't Tease Me
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big business
big money votes for sale as long as donations flow free to congress it's going to keep getting worse
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01-26-2013, 01:38 PM | #4 |
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Hi, welcome to America! It's the best!
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01-26-2013, 01:45 PM | #5 |
YOU take YOUR seat
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we are under control
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01-26-2013, 01:53 PM | #6 |
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There isn't much benefit to unlocking a GSM phone.
If you're sick of dealing with T-Mobile or AT&T, just order the compatible SIM from Straight Talk and pay $50/mo. No unlocking necessary and it is the EXACT same network. I've been with them since July. No issues. |
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01-26-2013, 01:54 PM | #7 |
YOU take YOUR seat
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congress is for sale. We get to vote for ppl who we are told to vote for. 'Murica.
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01-26-2013, 02:07 PM | #8 |
In Search of a Life
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Considering I don't take frequent global trips, I don't care.
Once your contract is up can't you go to the carrier and have them unlock it? At least I think AT&T does that. |
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01-26-2013, 02:12 PM | #9 |
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I don't think this part matters. If you are rooting your phone, you are assuming all responsibility anyway. Factory warranty is voided once you root it.
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01-26-2013, 02:19 PM | #10 |
Banned
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We need to get Anonymous on this...
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Gizmodo had a good article on this. The previous rulings were in favor of unlocking because there wasn't much competition. Now that there is prepaid with 4G phones, all the companies offering multiple types of phones, etc they felt jailbreaking no longer needed to be protected. |
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01-26-2013, 02:52 PM | #12 |
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01-26-2013, 02:53 PM | #13 |
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Also, not saying I agree with it, but I understand how the decision was made.
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01-26-2013, 03:11 PM | #14 |
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Haha good job voting for big government. Government can kiss my ballsack, because I'm not paying somebody to unlock my phone when I can do it for free online. I work for a living and don't have the option for the Obama phone.
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01-26-2013, 03:42 PM | #15 |
Captain Kick Ass
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Just buy an unlocked phone direct from Google.
Or sign a contract and then bitch about he terms. |
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