• jet@hackertalks.com
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    1 year ago

    First sale doctrine should forbid this behavior entirely. Once you sold it it’s not yours to disable.

    The article doesn’t say they are offering a refund or replacement phone approved for mexico frequencies… so this is a massive dick move.

    Do the phones start to work again if operated outside of Mexico?

    Bricking phones by geolocation is massively evil and we should do everything we can to discourage it.

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    1 year ago

    I mean i understand they wanna do something against unauthorized sellers, but fucking consumers in the process is wrong in any way.

    It’s a joke that a phone provider can lock phones remotely no matter what.

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      I mean i understand they wanna do something against unauthorized sellers, but fucking consumers in the process is wrong in any way.

      Don’t pay much attention to me, the end user (Mexican)… but… I have a crazy idea… what about lowering prices? :D

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        Did you ever think about the rich shareholders who really need the extra money to buy another vacation home in Hawaii?

        They realllyyyyyy needd theee moneeeey

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    I don’t know how Mexican laws about computer trespass work, but I think this would be a crime most places.

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    Devices purchased abroad for use in Mexico, though, will apparently not be disabled

    How do they know where they purchased it?

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        That might say where the phone is intended to be sold, not where they purchased. As I understood it, Motorola wants to ban foreign phones purchased in Mexico. How can they differentiate them from foreign phones purchased abroad?

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        That says where the phone is intended to be sold, not where it’s purchased. As I understood it, Motorola wants to ban foreign phones purchased in Mexico. How can they differentiate them from foreign phones purchased abroad?

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          When a phone is sold the unique number is submitted. This number is going to come from authorized dealer or an unauthorized dealer.

          If a dealer in California submits that IME number, then they can differentiate that from a dealer in Mexico.

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    30% Discount? You need to give the phone for free or for an extremely low shipment price.

    This is a shit move to get money from more financially challenged people at that discount rate. It’s not their fault they paid for something they need from an “unauthorized” sellers, and definitely a lot of people don’t have the money to buy the phone again but from you.

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    As the article reads, seems like its more about Mexican regulation than anything else. Google doesnt stand to gain anything from that, only loss.

    Also, easy enough to workaround.

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      They’re not spectacular but I love them as a work phone. They manage to have gestures for flashlight and camera that don’t drain the battery immediately. If anyone has recommendations for another brand with gestures or an app that’s fairly battery efficient please let me know.

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        My pixel 3 (running calyx) supports pinching the sides for the flashlight, screen off. I think it supports other gestures as well, but I just need quick access to flashlight and camera.

        All to say, I believe at least the pixel line would do what you need, if there isn’t a gesture app.

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      Says these phones are shit, but yet doesn’t provide proof…ok buddy