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just got off the phone with Sprints Advance Tech support.
i was asking them how to uninstall the Amazon MP3 app.
the answer came back NO. even if they did a hard reboot its in the hardware and Sprint can not do nothing about it.
here's the set up. i don't listen to music and have only turned on the app MYSELF twice. once to see what its about and the other to see if i could uninstall it.
this program also turns itself on a lot AND I DON"T want it to do this.
NEXT
in the setting under the Applications i saw that it was collecting and keeping DATA. so i erased the info and to my surprise when i called Sprint and looked at the Data it had recorded 20Kbs of info. the only thing i did was use the phone. Does Any One know what kind of data it is collecting. my fear is it is keeping data on my phone calls?
Sprint could not answer that question and i waited inline for 15 min on the HTC tech line before i could not wait any longer.
i also found when the battery runs down the battery info will pop up. in there i looked through a few things and found some apps running even after i turned them off. i selected the Amazon link and i seen that i could uninstall from there. i selected uninstall and it said i could not uninstall the app.
my feeling is HTC gives me no choice in uninstalling a BUILT in APP that is collecting DATA on me is not in my best interest. i will be calling my lawyer monday - but i am seeking your help in understanding what kind of data is amazon collecting. TIA
hahahahahahhaha
they're probably recording all your phone calls...just my 2 cents
Sorry to hear about your idiocy. Hopefully it gets better soon.
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Paranoid much? If don't like it root it. If you don't want to root it, then buy something else. Calling a lawyer because of an app is ridiculous, all they are collecting is information whether you are logged into the Amazon store. Every smart phone on the market has some application you can't uninstall, you gonna go sue everyone? Seriously
Lil, ya'll are mean
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Please tell me this is a joke and I'm missing something? Seriously?
lol wow did you used to have an iphone?
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Paranoid much? If don't like it root it. If you don't want to root it, then buy something else. Calling a lawyer because of an app is ridiculous, all they are collecting is information whether you are logged into the Amazon store. Every smart phone on the market has some application you can't uninstall, you gonna go sue everyone? Seriously
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lets see - did you read the part that i wiped out the DATA and only made a phone call and then checked the DATA and it collected 20Kbs?
get the crap out of your ears I WAS NOT ON AMAZON AND DID NOT TURN ON THE APP.
you also did not add to anything here as to what amazon is collecting.
funny thing about rooting - that was what the Sprint Adv Tech manger said to do. but he also said it makes my phone void for repairs.
can you answer if your phone is rooted - does the app still collect data?
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Please tell me this is a joke and I'm missing something? Seriously?
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tell me what they are collecting and if they are receiving this info and i'll tell you if this is a joke.
Lmfao this some funny stuff......I'll like to see you try, you'll probably make the news. Hahaha
Maybe you probably need something call unlimited data plan...
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lol wow did you used to have an iphone?
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no - now can you answer what kind of data they are collecting? can you tell me if they are receiving this data?
what i'm looking for is info. not a bunch of stupid comments.
Personally I use Aluminium foil in the shape of a cone hat,,, That stops the app from collecting data. Also try reading "To kill a mockingbird" I have also heard that helps
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tell me what they are collecting and if they are receiving this info and i'll tell you if this is a joke.
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Do you download any application from the market, or is your phone running only pre-installed apps? That won't make a difference since almost every app warns you of collecting data. Rooting is not going to solve the problem.
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Lmfao this some funny stuff......I'll like to see you try, you'll probably make the news. Hahaha
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you really don't know what a class action lawsuit is - now that's funny!
popular nobody said:
Do you download any application from the market, or is your phone running only pre-installed apps? That won't make a difference since almost every app warns you of collecting data.
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the app is built INTO the HARDWARE from HTC. thus not giving the option to accept the agreement.
So what do you think happens when you sign in with your Google account? It specifically states that data collection will happen no matter what. Now I know your talking about Amazon, but seriously...the paranoia isn't going to help much.
Calling sprint's customer service line and demanding to know what data was being collected was your biggest mistake. Sad to say, but the people here know more then the CS reps do.
Why not contact Amazon or do a search online on what is collected with applications? Either way thanks for the laugh, hope your response isn't to brutal!
on a serious note, if you lived in the EU you might have a chance. They're against OEMs making you have to use stuff, look at MS and the IE choice thing.
but when you say the app is built into the hardware you obviously have no clue as to what you're talking about. Since a.) the app can be removed with SU permissions (rooted phone) and b.) that sentance is just incredibly LOLable.
Ok, I'll answer your question. You do not have a class action lawsuit. Although I recommend you call your lawyer just to let us know how hard he laughs at you.
Second if you cleared your data and then made a phone call, and the data jumped up to 20kb, do you really think it has collected any relevant data? A little common sense is in order here. Most likely the data it captured is:
SERVICE STARTED
SERVICE RUNNING
SERVICE RUNNING
SERVICE STILL RUNNING
SERVICE RUNNING
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Take off your tin foil hat. Nobody is trying to steal your thoughts. Bottom line, it sounds like this phone is not for you.
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I would recommend running your phone in airplane mode 100% of the time. I guarentee you can have a device where absolutely no data is sent or received and you can be happy.
They are looking into setting up a class action suit. I gave them my info. and experience online and signed up for their newsletter on this issue. Hope you do the same.
I cant post a link but go to Lieffcabraser dot com case 335
yet another troll
lieffcabraser.com/cases.php?CaseID=335&gclid=CJaPzbHpmKQCFQInbAodh3AdEA Let They are looking into setting up a class action suit. I gave them my info. and experience online and signed up for their newsletter on this issue. Hope you do the same.
Get a life troll
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Someone please delete this crap.....
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Someone please delete this crap.....
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second that.
there are none so ignorant as the self-important
try the web site
Delete..... please
ADMIN: Delete this thread
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Make sure you get on that class action for the iphone antenna issue too. /sarcasm
Delete this crap!
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No offense what do you intend to gain from this? 15bucks per person that sues? I'd rather have the fix than the money.
Flash a rom that has the fix and call it done or wait for the offical fix to come out. Personally mine works since I've installed a fixed rom and I'm happy.
Is this not a real law firm? Is this not a real investigation? I am confused by the liberal use of the word troll. Although I doubt this will go anywhere it appears OP has posted truthful information. What is the problem?
to the original poster....with love
To the original poster.....you are a toolbag......if you would learn to search and read you would see that a fix is coming from Samsung. Pull the Dildo out of your @$$, and replace it with this thread. that is all......
Lots of Love,
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kizer said:
No offense what do you intend to gain from this? 15bucks per person that sues? I'd rather have the fix than the money.
Flash a rom that has the fix and call it done or wait for the offical fix to come out. Personally mine works since I've installed a fixed rom and I'm happy.
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what i would hope to get from this is samsung getting there ass in gear, lawsuits are not always about the money...
Funny, I was actually thinking of a class action against Samsung last night.
And yes, Lieff Cabraser is a very reputable plaintiff-side firm.
The point of the class action wouldn't be to get bucketloads of $$, but it would punish Samsung for deceptive trade practices. It's just one way to let a company know they can't get away with this kind of crap.
The fact of the mater is that samsung advertised the phone as having certain features. If they knowingly released the product with those features is a subpar working condition, it is basically false advertising. The fact that they have focused on products that are not released indicates they have no intention if fixing this quickly.
Of you buy a car and fail to make your payment in time because you bought a new television, saying you will make the payment in a few weeks won't get you off the hook from penalties.
Samsung has a history of giving promises and nit fulfilling them. This time it is in print on the box. I'm normally nor a fan I'd class action, but this is a case where it may be warranted. The best porcine would be for people who are unsatisfied to get money back as long as the phone is in good working condition. Then unhappy people wouldn't be posting on these forums all day long.
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Wow, swype murdered my post.
Another thought. Why do people use flashing a rom as justification? I have to void my warranty and risk a brick to give it the advertised functionality? That is BS.
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No offense taken, just thought this might
apply some pressure to t-mobile and Samsung.
I have not rooted or romed but plan to learn how next month if no ota fix comes out.
Money hungry thats it.
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Wow, swype murdered my post.
Another thought. Why do people use flashing a rom as justification? I have to void my warranty and risk a brick to give it the advertised functionality? That is BS.
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I don't think flashing a ROM voids your warranty.
If you buy a computer from Dell, you have root access on that computer. If the computer doesn't do what you want, like play tetris, you install tetris. If you screw up your computer in the process, and it won't boot up any more, you may have a warranty that you can fall back on, if you paid for it and you are still within the time period. We install apps on our computers and phones all the time to increase their usability and functionality. Sometimes we replace the entire OS with a new OS. If you take your Dell computer, reformat the HD and install linux, can you still send it back to dell if the motherboard fails? Youbetcha. And does Dell sometimes release firmware updates to fix things that aren't perfect in the bios? Yep, that happens too. Perhaps the bluetooth never worked right on the new computer. They release a bios update to fix it.
That's life. Just because something doesn't work, doesn't mean you go suing them. Do you do that for everything that you buy? You've never bought a piece of computer hardware that just wouldn't work in your computer? Did you sue them too? You must be very busy keeping track with all those lawsuits.
Relax, Francis.
So what is the going rate to root and flash a custom rom? Got a bunch of people who want it done and my Sprint friend told them $75-100.
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Top Nurse said:
So what is the going rate to root and flash a custom rom? Got a bunch of people who want it done and my Sprint friend told them $75-100.
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Damn ....$75-100
Thats a little to high IMO lol all we do is click run then
boot and flash lol maybe 25 they pay shipping and stuff
You really shouldn't have to pay anyone anything seeing as it's all free software and pretty damn easy to use...
That's about what I'd charge to do it for someone else. I'd cover return shipping as a courtesy.
I woulnt pay,but a fool and his money is soon parted... I dont mind people wanting to pay,nor do I mind people charging,I mean people pay to have their lawn cut when they dont want to do it (one of many examples).So be far,I say 75$ is ok if you offer some support after.
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Wow, that seems crazy. I could see MAYBE 20$, with half donated to dev of software used.
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I wouldn't even bother. Its to much of a headache. I've done some friends and family members and I got tired if the phone calls dating this didn't work, it didn't do this ect ect. If the person can't do it themselfs by following the instructions that are listed all over the place then they shouldn't be messing with there phones.
Fyi: I charged everyone $25 to run the one click and flash a rom, kernel, and theme they chose. $10 to flash updates
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I wouldn't even bother. Its to much of a headache. I've done some friends and family members and I got tired if the phone calls dating this didn't work, it didn't do this ect ect. If the person can't do it themselfs by following the instructions that are listed all over the place then they shouldn't be messing with there phones.
Fyi: I charged everyone $25 to run the one click and flash a rom, kernel, and theme they chose. $10 to flash updates
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"Too much headache" because you charged so little it wasn't worth your time to provide support.
$75+ allows the person flashing to provide that support.
When I provide my services (nothing to do with phones though), it doesn't cost me anywhere near what I charge to do the actual service. It's all the pre and post work that makes it expensive AND I'm not a charity so I need to profit as well.
Business 101.
Damn.I wish.I knew some people who wanted their phones flashed. I'd do anyone's phone for $75.
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"Too much headache" because you charged so little it wasn't worth your time to provide support.
$75+ allows the person flashing to provide that support.
When I provide my services (nothing to do with phones though), it doesn't cost me anywhere near what I charge to do the actual service. It's all the pre and post work that makes it expensive AND I'm not a charity so I need to profit as well.
Business 101.
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It becomes a headache cause then people are calling you to fix things or flash new things ect ect. all the power to you if you wanna continue to get phone calls. Even if I charged $100 to root the headache will still be there.
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I can see getting a bunch of calls about stuff not working, things acting up and other hassles. I'd just make sure a portion went to the dev.
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MysteryEmotionz said:
It becomes a headache cause then people are calling you to fix things or flash new things ect ect. all the power to you if you wanna continue to get phone calls. Even if I charged $100 to root the headache will still be there.
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Customer support doesn't have to be headache inducing (it's only stressful if you let it be), but it's certainly going to be time consuming - that's why you need to charge adequately. Not only does it make it worth your while but it also keeps you from becoming swamped and overwhelmed with requests.
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You really shouldn't have to pay anyone anything seeing as it's all free software and pretty damn easy to use...
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That's what I was going to say. +1. If ur going to charge and use someone elses one click root without creating your own then u need to pay the creater some money also.
One click roots where put out for free so we could all do it for free. If I was a dev and I found out someone was making money off my work and not paying me my share, I would pull my software.
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Seems to me if someone can't figure out how to flash their phone they are likely to need lots of hand holding. I'd flash the phone for free, but charge them $75 an hour for support afterwards.
Stupid duplicate post.....sorry
Some people underestimate the time it takes to do a "favor" for a friend.
I spent 90 minutes on the phone with my friend so he could upgrade to EB13 and then Syndicate ROM!
Flash/Root + Custom Rom = $75-$100
+ESN clone/swap = add $25
Esn clone wow am I missing something ...........time to google seach
1.2ghz super phone
High way robbery! 100$ is way too much. Id charge 25$.
Damm, all I've been charging folks I know is either some nice caribbean lunch or the smallest bottle of Baileys Irish Cream.
75 - 100...that's usury.
*renamed title because some people are just dense*
IF and only IF you are CURRENTLY eligible for the $75 upgrade, the 12 month mark since your last registered upgrade, you can get your upgrade pushed to a full upgrade THROUGH ACCOUNT SERVICES ONLY.
How? Call in, tell whoever answers that you want to cancel, this will put your account at risk getting you to Account Services, and then tell them that you wanted to upgrade but you can't now and want to know if they can reset your upgrade eligibility.
Follow my instructions. If you are not yet eligible for $75, it WILL NOT WORK. Period. Not even if you are one day away, IT WILL NOT WORK. Can't be any clearer than that.
To clarify because some people are seriously dumb: This is an OFFER that Account services has for a LIMITED TIME for qualified customers. Qualified means 1) at risk AND (not or) 2) currently elig for $75. Both. Not either, it's both, that's the program rules.
Lol! Fail...
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Um what
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Retentions department won't even do this so I don't see why Acc Serv would.,
Pushed back a couple of more years.... smh
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Retentions department won't even do this so I don't see why Acc Serv would.,
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Acc Serv are the ones who do these kind of things.
and no I'm not teaching anyone how to scam Sprint cause that is what it is.
like i said, it didn't work for me anymore.
only did it cause i was 19 and didn't want to pay $600 for a phone. lol
Why don't you get a full unlimited plan with sprint (minutes and data) and pay that for three months. That should make you eligible for a full upgrade. Did this like in Jan so bout time the evo 3d comes out I could grab it. Sprint changed their upgrade policies but you have to fall in certain guidelines for you to be eligible to get a new phone at no cost every year. If you don't fall within those guidlines you only have to pay so much for the phone you want
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You know. These scams are hilarious. I have been dealing with Sprint a few years now and you only get something done with the right person and the right words. Scamming and POSTING it on an open forum is just stupid. As big of a corporation these cell providers are do you not think they don't pay some poor soul to read around on forums? As fast as these things get posted they correct them.
I have a relative that works for Sprint and I have talked to them about these types of things. I'm not blowing smoke, they seriously read forums such as these to see what people are trying to pull off.
Now as for rooting thats a thing that 85% of people are doing. They know they can't stop it and they know that you can do certain things to a phone to make it not power up or constantly boot loop so if you got the TEP then they are gonna replace it. However if they catch on then your screwed.
With no disrespect I would seriously stop wasting your time posting this and attempt to get the 2 minutes of your life back spent reading these threads.
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You know. These scams are hilarious. I have been dealing with Sprint a few years now and you only get something done with the right person and the right words. Scamming and POSTING it on an open forum is just stupid. As big of a corporation these cell providers are do you not think they don't pay some poor soul to read around on forums? As fast as these things get posted they correct them.
I have a relative that works for Sprint and I have talked to them about these types of things. I'm not blowing smoke, they seriously read forums such as these to see what people are trying to pull off.
Now as for rooting thats a thing that 85% of people are doing. They know they can't stop it and they know that you can do certain things to a phone to make it not power up or constantly boot loop so if you got the TEP then they are gonna replace it. However if they catch on then your screwed.
With no disrespect I would seriously stop wasting your time posting this and attempt to get the 2 minutes of your life back spent reading these threads.
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Well my post isn't a scam at all. I don't believe in screwing people out of ****. If I can't get it that means I don't need it at that particular time.
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These kinds of things make my day. I know something you don't!
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Retentions department won't even do this so I don't see why Acc Serv would.,
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Retentions and account services are the same department.
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These kinds of things make my day. I know something you don't!
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I do too
Well I knew that I was just debating whether to post it or let these guys continue fighting. I decided on the latter, but then you came and ruined all the fun!
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?????????? Why not just wait till your eligible or pay full price ?
if u want to bypass CS & go straight to retentions/account services, call 877-775-4886....I don't even waste my time w/ CS anymore unless it's something minor.
I had an issue where sprint claimed i signed up in 2007 when in fact i signed up in 2001, which would only get me a $75 upgrade ...after enough complaining they set both of the phones on my account up with 150 upgrades... Perhaps i should have pushed harder lol
.........at 8 am today someone poisons the coffee....do not drink the coffee. More instructions will follow.
Cordially,
Future Dwight
*sigh*.. this has been kinda known for a long time now.. along with the folks on the Sprint side..
very, very RARELY will you find and speak with an individual that you can attempt to scam your way into getting perks anymore.. mostly because of morons that can and have abused the system.
YMMV.. but for the most part.. stuff like this doesn't succeed often.. and i've seen people accidentally cancelling all the way.. losing their account... even when they had a grandfathered plan that they can now never go back to.
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*sigh*.. this has been kinda known for a long time now.. along with the folks on the Sprint side..
very, very RARELY will you find and speak with an individual that you can attempt to scam your way into getting perks anymore.. mostly because of morons that can and have abused the system.
YMMV.. but for the most part.. stuff like this doesn't succeed often.. and i've seen people accidentally cancelling all the way.. losing their account... even when they had a grandfathered plan that they can now never go back to.
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How can you lose your account for a company that's nickel and diming you to death?
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How can you lose your account for a company that's nickel and diming you to death?
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Whose nickle and diming? Not Sprint.
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Start watching around 5:00 or watch the whole thing for a really good laugh. These are the kind of videos and people that make me mad because they have no idea what they are talking about...anyways just watch on from 5:00, and you'll see what I mean! OMFG!
So he charges money to install free software lol nice. I wonder what he does if he bricks your atrix trying to unlock the boot loader lol.
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So he charges money to install free software lol nice. I wonder what he does if he bricks your atrix trying to unlock the boot loader lol.
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Yeah, plus he give NO links, and NO credit to anyone. People can so easily do this themselves but this prick is trying to get you to pay for it. And the whole video from 9:00 on makes no sense at all and he's just making up stuff as he goes along. Either way, I really hope nobody is stupid enough to pay these guys...
Couldn't watch the whole thing..... my eyes started to water from anger and laughter.....
So there is a phone number. Plaster it everywhere you can. Call it several times each. Play dumb and keep him on the phone as long as you can to waste his time. Spam the website........if there's an email address sign it up for every adult daiper and knitting blog/subscription.......
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So there is a phone number. Plaster it everywhere you can. Call it several times each. Play dumb and keep him on the phone as long as you can to waste his time. Spam the website........if there's an email address sign it up for every adult daiper and knitting blog/subscription.......
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Lol yeah I probably should These people are just a bunch of assholes that don't know what they're doing and they're trying to rip off extreme newbs when the newbs could just do it themselves. Really, they're trying to make money off of other peoples work...they don't provide one link or give any detail of anything...
Post that number on 4chan.. nuff said.
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Lol they needed a technician to do what an average 15 year old can do so long as he can read step by step directions
$530.00 on their site.......
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Wait. He's providing a service that people COULD technically do on their own, but choose to pay the guy for? That sounds terrible! That's worse than taking a car to the mechanics!
Maybe we should start rooting phones and loading custom roms for money haha
paravorheim said:
Wait. He's providing a service that people COULD technically do on their own, but choose to pay the guy for? That sounds terrible! That's worse than taking a car to the mechanics!
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That is a perfect analogy! Anyone COULD fix their car in under 20 minutes as long as they follow the short, easy to understand guide, they just choose to pay someone else to do it.
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Post that number on 4chan.. nuff said.
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+1
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That is a perfect analogy! Anyone COULD fix their car in under 20 minutes as long as they follow the short, easy to understand guide, they just choose to pay someone else to do it.
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When the final CM7 is out with everything working (fp, weptop) I would rather pay $50-$100 to some XDA member in my area to unlock and install it if I don't have the time to do it, takes some reading, root, unlock, backup data, install.
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When the final CM7 is out with everything working (fp, weptop) I would rather pay $50-$100 to some XDA member in my area to unlock and install it if I don't have the time to do it, takes some reading, root, unlock, backup data, install.
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However, I'd rather pay a fellow xda member than that scumbag.
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For a technophobe, this would be a god send. It's actually not a bad idea. They buy phones, root them and sale them. I've rooted many of my friend's phone and all I get is beer and a pat on the back...it'd be cool to get paid to do this.
paravorheim said:
Wait. He's providing a service that people COULD technically do on their own, but choose to pay the guy for? That sounds terrible! That's worse than taking a car to the mechanics!
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Sarcasm, well at the very least, a disclaimer can be made that it can be done for free yourself and make reference to the developers of the tools.
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But wait guys he is having his technician Lawrence install themed roms because its deodexed. That right there is worth at least $600!! C'mon its deodexed!!!
It's now marked as a "private video" lol
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Sounds to me like they are offering a service just like fixing a car or installing Linux. Not sure why that qualifies them as “scumbags”.
I'm not very technical, and like several others have mentioned, would gladly pay someone to root my phone.
I did call them about my rooting my Inspire a few months back, and they did offer replacement protection against bricking my unit. Also, if I mess-up my device in the future, I can always send it back to them for repair – no charge.
If everything on the xda-threads worked perfectly, I too wouldn’t mind rooting myself. But, I can see from several threads, some of which are over 1000 pages long, that things don’t always go right – I don’t have time for that (as much fun as it sounds).
Find me a member of ebay, craigslist or XDA-Developers who will do the same job for less, with the same guarantee, and I’d move my business to them – I have yet to find anybody.
Everyone is good at something.
Not everyone is good at everything.
I wish I thought about this stuff before those guys did.