219 days of postmarketOS

Re:219 days of postmarketOS by carterehsmith on Monday January 22, 2018 @08:39PM (#16210120)

>> it's getting more difficult to flash ROMs onto most phones, not easier

Turns out, that is a niche use of a phone. Few people really need it.

But, some of them post on Facebook and Twitter "here is how to flash your phone and get unlimited games"

... and then many of those get bricked or attacked by viruses, and/or get otherwise disabled, and now the provider needs to deal with the tech support issues.

Plus, the ads may be redirected to someone else.

So yeah, if I was Samsung or Apple, I would not want you to flash the ROMs.

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Re:219 days of postmarketOS by iamnotlarry on Monday January 22, 2018 @11:43PM (#16211059)

Then make it super easy to reflash them back to factory. Problem solved.

Why are you contorting to find justification for locking?

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Re:219 days of postmarketOS by carterehsmith on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @06:18AM (#16212650)

>> Then make it super easy to reflash them back to factory. Problem solved.

Or, make it super hard to flash in the first place. Problem avoided.

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