This weekend it is against the law to root our smart phones! WTF

[PZ420]

@chrislhayes: More on why unlocking your phone is now against the law from @dkhanna11 http://www.theatlantic.com/business...now-a-crime-to-unlock-your-smartphone/272552/
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[dirtbikerr450]

you can still root it legally

 

[megamaster5]

Definitely thought it was only unlocking.

 

[TomsAndroid]

Yep, you can still root your phone but you can't (legally) unlock it from your carrier.

Tom

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[anon(847090)]

dont spread FUD. unlocking bootloader and rooting is still legal. unlocking sim is what is illegal.

with nexus who care.

 

[abhibh]

So what happens if someone get their phone unlocked ?

 

[Shadowriver]

So what happens if someone get their phone unlocked ?

That depends how US gonna execute that law i think it's more of a tool for carriers to hunt down those who switching without finalizing the contract

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

That depends how US gonna execute that law i think it's more of a tool for carriers to hunt down those who switching without finalizing the contract

If it's as effective as their attempts to stop piracy, people don't have much to worry about.

I doubt it would stop alot of people anyway.

 

[Shadowriver]

If it's as effective as their attempts to stop piracy, people don't have much to worry about.

I doubt it would stop alot of people anyway.

Well considering it's a "crime" againts carrier, so they the one who need to raport that "crime"

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

Well considering it's a "crime" againts carrier, so they the one who need to raport that "crime"

We'll have to wait and see what happens.