I don't understand how warranty is ever an issue with changing the software on your phones.. If it breaks, boot to recovery mode and flash back.. The OEM can provide a utility and instructions how to just like apple does with DFU mode and iTunes, and android does with easyboot.. The emergency recovery loader should always be in ROM (not flash) and allow you to recover easily. -Noah On Friday, March 21, 2014, Rohan McLeod <rhn@jeack.com.au> wrote:
Russell Coker wrote:
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While locked down phones aren't appreciated by many Debian Developers we have no policy that prevents such things, and under Debian rules no DD can do anything about that.
While actively supporting phone vendors in restricting their customers isn't a desirable thing (IMHO and probably most DDs agree) it's not unreasonable for a company to want to do this to make money.
In the video, the issue of filesystem access, seemed to be more about the requirements of 'warranty insurance' ; than patentable devices ?
regards Rohan McLeod
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