More Less. Reply I have this question too I have this question too Me too Me too. Answer: A: Answer: A: No, it is not illegal. View answer in context. All replies Drop Down menu. Loading page content. Dec 12, PM in response to rickyking In response to rickyking No, it is not illegal. Reply Helpful 1 Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. User profile for user: KiltedTim KiltedTim.
Dec 12, PM in response to rickyking In response to rickyking No. Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. Dec 13, AM in response to rickyking In response to rickyking You clearly don't understand how iPhones work. User profile for user: Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch. Dec 13, AM in response to rickyking In response to rickyking You are totally mistaken. Dec 13, AM in response to rickyking In response to rickyking Activation lock has absolutely nothing to do with a carrier lock.
YOU are responsible for making sure the used device you're purchasing is actually usable. Turn it over to the police. User profile for user: Benjistackk Benjistackk. Dec 13, AM in response to rickyking In response to rickyking If you are the owner of that device all you have to do is sign in using Apple ID.
User profile for user: rickyking Question: Q: It is illegal to lock a cell phone permanently to a specific company. The primary reason cited by the Library is, there are an increasing number of phones you can buy that come unlocked.
Apple and its carrier partners sell the iPhone 5S unlocked, for example. Finally, retailers like Best Buy offer all sorts of unlocked phones. In short, the Library decided that there was no reason to alter the DMCA to allow people to unlock any phone since people can easily buy an unlocked phone nowadays, if they choose to do so. Related: Stick it to the man! Phone unlocking skyrockets 70 percent since becoming illegal. Furthermore, new court decisions changed the interpretation of the law.
In , the Ninth Circuit court decided in Vernor v. Based on the language of the bill, you can bring any smartphone, new or old, to someone and have that person unlock it for you without infringing on the law. While you could already unlock your phone through your carrier, there were, and still are, many hoops you have to jump through.
You can see the full rules here or simply fill out the unlock request here. Meanwhile, while some Verizon devices are sold unlocked, others are not. You can see the full rules here or call Verizon at and ask for a SIM unlock. To be able to unlock a phone, you'll need to either buy an unlocked phone or complete all the requirements of your phone company contract generally either two years of service or paying installments for the price of your phone.
Once you do that, though, you're free to move your phone to whatever company you prefer. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content.
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List of Partners vendors. Sam Costello. Sam Costello has been writing about tech since His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN. Facebook Twitter. Updated on December 03, TracFone has been suing resellers that unlock its phones and getting settlements, even though this exemption exists. So you might want to put those dreams of being the exclusive iPhone supplier to the Saudi royal family to bed -- for now.
Well, that's not so bad. There's more. Remember, all the ruling says is that cellphone firmware isn't protected under the DMCA when you unlock to lawfully connect to a wireless network. That's a pretty narrow rule, and it's most certainly not the same as a rule saying it's legal to unlock your cellphone.
Wow, lame. Still more. Since the unlocking rule was published in November of last year, that means it'll expire in November of
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