It's illegal to sell this unlock software, yes? - General Topics

Just found this site. It's great and thanks. Especiall since I recently needed to unlock a Siemens SX56.
However, before I found the site, I found a schmoe on eBay (Tommy [[email protected]]) who was selling unlock software for $8 US. I bought it. Then I found this site, and realized what he was selling was the XDA Developers Special Edition ROM.
Isn't this totally wrong? Shall I report him to eBay?
Thanks.
Don

doncam said:
Then I found this site, and realized what he was selling was the XDA Developers Special Edition ROM.
Isn't this totally wrong? Shall I report him to eBay?
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hi don
well, i don't know, what he sold you, and I'm not a lawyer, but i think you should... however he can register again with different creds....
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doncam said:
Just found this site. It's great and thanks. Especiall since I recently needed to unlock a Siemens SX56.
However, before I found the site, I found a schmoe on eBay (Tommy [[email protected]]) who was selling unlock software for $8 US. I bought it. Then I found this site, and realized what he was selling was the XDA Developers Special Edition ROM.
Isn't this totally wrong? Shall I report him to eBay?
Thanks.
Don
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So he copied the CDA-developers free software and sold it to you for a price? Some would say he was smart.
That's a matter for the developers of ths software and their license agreement (if they have one).

As with most things in the public domain, he can claim he is charging for the service of distributing the software rather than the software content, he is within his rights to do so.

This whole site is 'grey' at best (depending on where it is hosted of course) , so let's keep the authorities out of of it - OK???
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EBAY USER SELLING XDA-DEVELOPER.COM SOFTWARE ON EBAY

Hi Guys,
I just saw this on ebay and apparently he is selling FREE software available here on ebay. I think you should all contact ebay and let them know. I know someone who purchased form him and it was the same software 'masked' as his.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNLOCK-SOFTWA...810881348QQcategoryZ43312QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
users ebay id is salosakramtrade. I think that is bang out of order.!!!!
I personally don't see the problem. We all know and support this site, if people can't be bothered looking for the info they need then surely it is thier loss if they pay for what is generall free?
Statement from seller
I wrote to this quy. Here is the answer.
Artikel: UNLOCK SOFTWARE SX66, XDA 2 2s 2i, MDA 3, M2500, +more (5810881348)
Sir,
what we sell is not the software but a detailed procedure DEVELOPED by US and support...
THERE IS NO SHAME AT ALL IN THIS!
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I had an issue with ebay before with something I developed that somebody else was selling. They aren't interested in helping. I just worked on a better version for everybody that had supported me! We should have the same attitude i think, forget the idiots that waste money on ebay buying "free" software, lets develop and support each other on here.
ill bet there selling the link to the instructions and the download link if they are selling the software developed by this site then the intuectual property still belongs to this site

Best place to get your cheapest PDA Phone....

What do you guys and gals think is the cheapest web site to buy cell phones (with out any contact), even whole sales online will work.........
eddyve had a good one........
eddyve said:
HI Guys
I received a mail from a friend to look at a website www.I'm_A_Scam.com(I don't like scams)
They offer PDA's, Phones, PC's, Laptops, etc at amazingly low prices (an Apple powerpro for 250 euro!). It seems to be a Chinese website and maybe our Chinese friends from this forum can check this and if this site is scam, then we should spread the word or try to remove the website.
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I found a couple:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1809
www.elephantcellular.com/
if in the UK
http://www.cex.co.uk/index.php
also http://www.3coffer.com/ looks like a scam site!
http://www.3coffer.com/
has SCAM written all over it, one of the classic signs of a scam is that they will use a free email account - they use yahoo in this case.
an Apple powerpro for 250 euro!
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http://www.3coffer.com/productinfo.asp?id=2789
Ok it's not got scam written all over it - it's SCREAMING
SCAM SCAM I'M A BIG DIRTY SCAM
kingsizeriz said:
if in the UK
http://www.cex.co.uk/index.php
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Now that is a legal store but I've always found that to be way way overpriced for second-hand gear.
all depends really,
i found ebay sell items £20/30 cheaper however CEX give a 12 month warranty with their items! and if you get grade A / B they are usually mint!
i got an unlocked XDA Trion grade A for £175 which i thought was a blinding deal!
XDA's on there are the highest price range - SPV's lowest so check out all the names for items and you may find a better deal

Where to buy phone

Hello Everyone,
I would like you to ask your opinion. Please could you help with these questions:
Where do you looking for new and used phone prices? Where do you buy a phone?
Thank you in advance
Phonefanatic.com said:
Hello Everyone,
I would like you to ask your opinion. Please could you help with these questions:
Where do you looking for new and used phone prices? Where do you buy a phone?
Thank you in advance
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You can browse the Marketplace section of this forum. There are many devices for sale.
Also you can check eBay, and if you want to do business locally then Craigslist is an option.
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Hello Everyone,
I would like you to ask your opinion. Please could you help with these questions:
Where do you looking for new and used phone prices? Where do you buy a phone?
Thank you in advance
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Swappa.com is a good website to purchase used phones. It is safer to buy on there than ebay, because the swappa staff actively works to prevent scams. As for prices, I use the price on Amazon as the market price. I think it's more official than ebay.
As for looking in the xda marketplace, you gotta have at least 50 posts and be a member for a year to access it.
AVForums is quite good. Normally, it's cheaper than eBay and it's similar to the marketplace here but new members can access it.
Thank you and
But what do you think that there is a one source which gives you the all price information across the web?
I think there are a few but it is often better to search websites individually. The search engines normally miss sales and you will find a cheaper price by searching the main sites listed above. Apart from the ones above, you could use Gumtree.com...
Python. said:
AVForums is quite good. Normally, it's cheaper than eBay and it's similar to the marketplace here but new members can access it.
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Is this only for people in the uk?
chuckly2 said:
Is this only for people in the uk?
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Most of the sellers are in the UK but many are willing to post overseas if you pay for the posting costs.
Python. said:
Most of the sellers are in the UK but many are willing to post overseas if you pay for the posting costs.
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Thanks man.

Has anyone used this company before?

I found this on google. Seems like a good price for the Z5's. Was wondering if anyone has used this company before?
I don't want to be wasting my money if it turns out to be a scam website.
http://www.nigelohara.com/sony-xperia-z5-premium-sim-free-android-black12987176-pid292799.html
http://www.nigelohara.com/sony-xperia-z5-sim-free-android-green12984480-pid292796.html
does look a little dodgy and the fact they say the price was £740 for the premium and £626 for normal seems a little off as ive never seen them advertised as that. They offer paypal so you'll have protection from them if go down that route.
Fulwood Sedge said:
does look a little dodgy and the fact they say the price was £740 for the premium and £626 for normal seems a little off as ive never seen them advertised as that. They offer paypal so you'll have protection from them if go down that route.
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Ive emailed them and they said all their handsets are UK stock so I might try them out and pay using paypal.
kamalaggi said:
Ive emailed them and they said all their handsets are UK stock so I might try them out and pay using paypal.
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Mate, the normal Z5 should only be £550-£560. Haven't looked at the site but I'd say they're dodgy.
Before I buy from a website I've never heard (or seen) of I usually check their facebook page first, if they have one.
I checked Nigel O'Hara (with 40k likes) just now (and their Shop Now button went to the website you linked just to make sure it was the same) and all I saw in the comments on their posts was words like con, thieves, give money back and so on.
Also google for reviews, it doesn't look too good
It's a fake site used by scammers.

Best place to buy in the UK?

Is there a goto place to buy in the UK with a UK warranty?
Had a nightmare with oneplus and wont' buy chinese again until they have some local presence.
The Honor 8 in blue looks great, so hence the question of where to buy.
vmall.eu looks like its not UK based...
Thanks
There's cheaper but i picked mine up from Amazon just for the peace of mind of their returns.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Dual...e=UTF8&qid=1475696240&sr=1-1&keywords=honor+8
fingery said:
There's cheaper but i picked mine up from Amazon just for the peace of mind of their returns.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Dual...e=UTF8&qid=1475696240&sr=1-1&keywords=honor+8
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Thanks, yes, I've had it in my basket for a few days now, but think I might wait a little longer to see how developement goes.
I thought it was supplied by others on Amazon, but I did see direct from Amazon too.
Thanks.
£339 from three which is also unlocked.
http://www.three.co.uk/Honor/8?memory=32&colour=Blue
mwatson said:
£339 from three which is also unlocked.
http://www.three.co.uk/Honor/8?memory=32&colour=Blue
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Thanks. Its insisting on a 10 quid topup though.
Are they unlocked from three? didn't realise that.
3 is the only carrier I see offering it in the UK
Honor 8 UK
scoobydu said:
Is there a goto place to buy in the UK with a UK warranty?
Had a nightmare with oneplus and wont' buy chinese again until they have some local presence.
The Honor 8 in blue looks great, so hence the question of where to buy.
vmall.eu looks like its not UK based...
Thanks
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Your best bet is to purchase the Honor 8 UK edition thru vmall.eu (https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-8-blue-292297/) which includes a warranty (see specifics here: https://www.vmall.eu/uk/warranty-policy/). If you have any other questions regarding the device and warranty policy, please let us know. (NS)
I got mine from a three store in the uk. No other stores stock these.
Can't go wrong mines blue looks gorgeous
vmall.eu's shipping seems from Expansys?
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/delivery/
Notes:
The estimated arrival times are taken directly from information provided by our couriers. These are estimates only, and EXPANSYS are not responsible for any variation.
If selecting a next working day service, goods will need to be signed for. To help, please give a delivery address where someone will be available to sign.
Please note: Next day delivery service is available only when orders are invoiced and/or shipped out.
Unfortunately, if goods are returned to EXPANSYS because of an incorrect or incomplete address, the carriage is not refundable so please double check before submission.
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Directly from their vmall.
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/
scoobydu said:
Thanks. Its insisting on a 10 quid topup though.
Are they unlocked from three? didn't realise that.
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i phoned them and told them I don't need a sim card thanks.. already got one, so got just the phone for 339. If you get told they can't sell them on the phone and online only, then hand up and call back until you get someone who knows what they are doing. took me three attempts. must be why they are called three!
Buying them Honor devices from Three UK you get the same warranty as if bought online via Vmall.UK.So trust assured you good on all accounts and Vmall will deal with you directly once bought.
Got my partners from three today a d on the phone there is like a customer service portal, typed in the imei and she has a two year warranty
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I found only three mobile selling it for me and like mentioned i phoned up three and told them i had no need for a sim card and just wanted the phone to which the lady was more then helpful, mine arrives tomorrow as i ordered Sunday ...
i cant wait.
HonorUSA_Noah said:
Your best bet is to purchase the Honor 8 UK edition thru vmall.eu (https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-8-blue-292297/) which includes a warranty (see specifics here: https://www.vmall.eu/uk/warranty-policy/). If you have any other questions regarding the device and warranty policy, please let us know. (NS)
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Thanks, I have read those and they don’t specify who the repairer is and what country they reside, so it isn’t clear if its shipped abroad to get cover or done in the UK and are subject to UK laws?
jerryhou85 said:
vmall.eu's shipping seems from Expansys?
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/delivery/
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Likely just me, but won’t ever buy from these people again, so they are off the list. Poor excuse for a company.
mwatson said:
i phoned them and told them I don't need a sim card thanks.. already got one, so got just the phone for 339. If you get told they can't sell them on the phone and online only, then hand up and call back until you get someone who knows what they are doing. took me three attempts. must be why they are called three!
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Thats an option but left three many years ago as they don’t know what customer service is and we have no coverage from them.
shelleyldiaz said:
Thanks for sharing amazon uk link I think amazon is only the best place to buy Honor 8.
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Between 3 and Expansys, Amazon are by far the best option for me, but they only cover the device for one year and then you’d have to go to honour or others?
Just not clear and although it looks a lovely device, I will steer clear until it becomes clear who i deal with if anything should go wrong.
Thanks for all the input, much appreciated.
scoobydu said:
Thats an option but left three many years ago as they don’t know what customer service is and we have no coverage from them
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Its SIM only and unlocked. Use what ever carrier you want and get the phone with generic firmware for £339
The phone from three is unlocked so you can put what ever sim in you want.
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scoobydu said:
Between 3 and Expansys, Amazon are by far the best option for me, but they only cover the device for one year and then you’d have to go to honour or others?
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I think 1 year is good enough already... usually after 1 year, manufacturer will stop/slow down upgrade, at that time, you have to rely on developers from XDA or places alike.
jerryhou85 said:
I think 1 year is good enough already... usually after 1 year, manufacturer will stop/slow down upgrade, at that time, you have to rely on developers from XDA or places alike.
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i have to agree here, most places will only offer a year anyway as after this they normally have slowed down production and are at that point concentrating on another product.
if its that much of a problem about aftercare i would personally find good insurance for your phone after the year is up @OP
i have insurance on all my electronics so i never pay a thing for breakdowns etc.
Bopie said:
i have to agree here, most places will only offer a year anyway as after this they normally have slowed down production and are at that point concentrating on another product.
if its that much of a problem about aftercare i would personally find good insurance for your phone after the year is up @OP
i have insurance on all my electronics so i never pay a thing for breakdowns etc.
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Well, maybe off topic, but there is a second opinion on extended warranty... :victory:
Skip the Extended Warranty and Save the Money Instead
http://twocents.lifehacker.com/skip-the-extended-warranty-and-save-the-money-instead-1786556184

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