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Who thinks xda should join the blackout?

many popular Web sites across the net are shutting down for 1 day on January 18th in protest of the 2 bills the united states government is trying to force through Congress. These bills would give the united states government the power to shut down entire Web sites, much like China does. This could even affect xda. Think of the government shutting xda down because some newb posts a file he shouldnt, or because a leak for a device specific os post is seen as infringement.
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They have already joined.... The force is strong with this one.
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itsbeertimenow said:
They have already joined.... The force is strong with this one.
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thanks. That's awesome
edit. I think there is healthy discussion. Please keep thread open
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neh4pres said:
thanks. That's awesome
Mods. You can delete this topic
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Lol
I really like the force comment.
Someone missed the memo.

Is there more info about this somewhere?
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You mean other than this
All seriousness tho... This is an informative link to some folks involved in the anti-sopa movement.
At least in America I think we've become way too complacent. It's frightening what they could do with the bill that passed, but got floored, if just *one* man changed his mind.

Not long until it hits England I reckon. Can't believe we are extraditing a 23 year old to America over piracy... sad times.

Waste of time imho. People who are against SOPA should be out there educating people. The more people understand the more influence we have. If there is a blackout for a day a lot of people will overlook it.

hi, I ve read the announce from different site... however i still wondering how xda users from outside USA can do to support the mouvement... we are a lot!
Any idea?
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fragargon said:
hi, I ve read the announce from different site... however i still wondering how xda users from outside USA can do to support the mouvement... we are a lot!
Any idea?
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I second the notion. We are miles apart but the SOPA legislation is Fakd Up Bulsht. It's only a matter of time that our pathetic excuses for politicians here in europe vote for something similiar.

idusortus said:
You mean other than this
All seriousness tho... This is an informative link to some folks involved in the anti-sopa movement.
At least in America I think we've become way too complacent. It's frightening what they could do with the bill that passed, but got floored, if just *one* man changed his mind.
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Thanks for the links. I've signed the petition as this not only affects those in the US.

narta said:
I second the notion. We are miles apart but the SOPA legislation is Fakd Up Bulsht. It's only a matter of time that our pathetic excuses for politicians here in europe vote for something similiar.
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the idea is pretty scary...it's especially disappointing seeing as we're talking about the US in this case censoring the web, while they criticise China for doing exactly that. So much for "freedom of speech"...
sort of sounds like this to me: "We gave you freedom of speech, so let us tell you how to use it."

Ay!
I believe everyone should join the black out including individuals who make it a point not to access a computer or smartphone.

I'm showing my support by using this app.
Boycott Sopa: http://goo.gl/RXtn6
it scans any product and see if it supports SOPA or not.
if it supports SOPA, I don't buy.
online petition lot of the times don't do much, but if show your support with your wallet, it hits home with these greedy corporations.
money is the only thing they understand... F'ers...
I'll be signing up when XDA goes live on the 18th.
SOPA can suck my...

Y U no read the Portal?
http://www.xda-developers.com/annou...8th-at-8am-you-can-help-bring-us-back-online/
neh4pres said:
many popular Web sites across the net are shutting down for 1 day on January 18th in protest of the 2 bills the united states government is trying to force through Congress. These bills would give the united states government the power to shut down entire Web sites, much like China does. This could even affect xda. Think of the government shutting xda down because some newb posts a file he shouldnt, or because a leak for a device specific os post is seen as infringement.
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[Q] Anyone know where to file complaint against At&T?

Before there was a website: http://www.corp.att.com/contact/forms/inquiries.html
where you could file complaints, but for some reason it doesn't work anymore. Anyone know what the new site is? Or did At&T wuss out and not let customers complain anymore?

demonwind said:
Before there was a website: http://www.corp.att.com/contact/forms/inquiries.html
where you could file complaints, but for some reason it doesn't work anymore. Anyone know what the new site is? Or did At&T wuss out and not let customers complain anymore?
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You can complain all you want just not to them
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Bump. Again, there was a website where you could do this but it's probably just moved.

What's your complaint? If it's something to do with fixing a bill or something then just call customer support.. if it's something like you just want to complain you can call customer support.
Both options have a pretty decent chance of you being hung up on a couple times, though.

Why not just keep it to yourself?
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demonwind said:
Before there was a website: http://www.corp.att.com/contact/forms/inquiries.html
where you could file complaints, but for some reason it doesn't work anymore. Anyone know what the new site is? Or did At&T wuss out and not let customers complain anymore?
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Better to file with the government regulator of AT&T, they will pay more attention:
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
Then also file with your state's Attorney General.
google [your state name] attorney general consumer complaint

Truewon said:
Why not just keep it to yourself?
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Why are you even here?

capite said:
Better to file with the government regulator of AT&T, they will pay more attention:
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
Then also file with your state's Attorney General.
google [your state name] attorney general consumer complaint
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I have had good luck with the FCC in the past.

kwoodyusa said:
I have had good luck with the FCC in the past.
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I filed a complaint due to throttling ( i hadnt even reached 2 gbs) in Las Vegas.
I filed a complaint with the FCC and the Better business Bureau. I git a reply from AT&T corporate but when I tried to call back (and left 2 msgs) i got no one.
The AT&T lady even had the nerve to say in the VM that if i switched to a 2gb plan from unlimited I wouldnt have to worry about throttling

Try the AT&T forum. There is an AT&T manager/forum moderator there that will listen or help you with your grievances.

LOL
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Wind Users Warning

Hey guys,
Just wanted to give my fellow Wind users a warning: Wind has changed their warranty policies.
Instead of doing a straight exchange they now require $150 deposit, and a $10+tax fee for using their loaner phone. I've had enough of their antics, and am in touch with the loyalty department after paying $161.30 just to send my phone in for repairs.
Basically what happened is my phone shutoff while I was using the flashlight, and wouldn't turn back on. I tried charging, tried a different battery, tried putting it into recovery, etc. Now that I look back the only thing I didn't try was apx mode. Funny thing was, when I was in the store waiting to get the loaner phone, a lady brought in the exact same phone with calling issues. Everyone who has this phone hates it.
Anyways, reason for my post wasn't to get help fixing it, it was to warn you guys of the new crappy policies in place.
If they can't hook me up with an upgrade for a newer phone, then I'm tempted to pay off my tab and leave wind for mobilicity, at least then I wouldn't have to deal with getting crappy phones like this in the future. Wind (and T-Mobile for that matter) should have recalled all these phones when they realized that it was a P.O.S for lack of a better word. It hasn't even been a year and the phone has broken twice on me.
My words of wisdom was to tell you guys to pawn your phones off or try and trade for an amaze 4g or something before yours breaks (since it's probably inevitable) and you're stuck paying these bogus warranty fees. I'll update the thread once the loyalty department gets back to me this weekend.

Ontop of this as of April 1st of 2012 they charge 10$ for the unlock codes. I just called to get it unlocked and the representative claimed i had to be with them for "6" months not the usual 3 and its 10$ to unlock the phone.

If there has been a change in policy, does that mean you can get out of your contracts?
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Just a little comment on the issue with your phone. I think your motherboard is fried . This is my second LG phone, and my first phone (P500) had an issue and wouldn't turn on, I sent it for repair and they told me the motherboard was dead.
So I'm guessing that's what happened with yours. This will be my last LG phone, probably forever. Would rather have an iphone, and I HATE apple products, than an LG phone.

djvoleur said:
If there has been a change in policy, does that mean you can get out of your contracts?
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See if you can find some information regarding the wintab contracts. considering its a "contract" that you sign for the company somehow i dont think its legal for them to enforce that upon the anyone who signed on before the date of change. For the others there is no contract as is pay as you go.

djvoleur said:
If there has been a change in policy, does that mean you can get out of your contracts?
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Unfortunately they don't do contracts. But I do have a WindTab which means I owe a certain amount of money on the phone. Maybe I can get out of paying it by saying their policy breached my agreement. I'll have to review my agreement!

Solace50 said:
See if you can find some information regarding the wintab contracts. considering its a "contract" that you sign for the company somehow i dont think its legal for them to enforce that upon the anyone who signed on before the date of change. For the others there is no contract as is pay as you go.
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I will look into this. Thanks you guys, good point!
jj_z1 said:
Just a little comment on the issue with your phone. I think your motherboard is fried . This is my second LG phone, and my first phone (P500) had an issue and wouldn't turn on, I sent it for repair and they told me the motherboard was dead.
So I'm guessing that's what happened with yours. This will be my last LG phone, probably forever. Would rather have an iphone, and I HATE apple products, than an LG phone.
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I 100% agree with you. Last LG phone I ever get. I was going to buy an LG TV this week as well, but I feel like a dynex would be more reliable at this point!
Thanks guys!

Funny thing is I have 2 720p tvs, one is a dynex and one is an LG lol. The dynex tv is older and was more expensive at the time, but they both work great. The LG tv input ports are arranged better though and are easier to get to.

Sorry to hear about your issues, but please note that this is off-topic! Complaints about your provider have nothing to do with development. (As an aside, I'd also disagree with your assertion that "everyone" is unhappy with the phone. We have two G2x phones on Wind and really enjoy both the device and the service.)
Tv
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djvoleur said:
If there has been a change in policy, does that mean you can get out of your contracts?
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Wind doesn't have contracts.
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tvisforme said:
Wind doesn't have contracts.
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It might be against the rules to post twice in a row. Could you check and get back to us?

If wind does not have any "contracts" whats stopping people from canceling the service and not paying off the windtab.
tvisforme said:
Sorry to hear about your issues, but please note that this is off-topic! Complaints about your provider have nothing to do with development. (As an aside, I'd also disagree with your assertion that "everyone" is unhappy with the phone. We have two G2x phones on Wind and really enjoy both the device and the service.)
Tv
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? if exchanging a G2X is not relevant here then the thread can be deleted/locked. Its a "General" section and not a development section. yes its related to the provider being ass within the use of a "G2X" warning others of such issues.

tvisforme said:
Sorry to hear about your issues, but please note that this is off-topic! Complaints about your provider have nothing to do with development. (As an aside, I'd also disagree with your assertion that "everyone" is unhappy with the phone. We have two G2x phones on Wind and really enjoy both the device and the service.)
Tv
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That's why I posted in the general section Mr. Moderator. Thanks for the heads up there. It's also called an exaggeration, most people on here are unhappy with these phones, and while I was in the store, another lady brought one in and she's had hers repaired 3 times already. I don't know what your problem is.
Solace50 said:
If wind does not have any "contracts" whats stopping people from canceling the service and not paying off the windtab.
? if exchanging a G2X is not relevant here then the thread can be deleted/locked. Its a "General" section and not a development section. yes its related to the provider being ass within the use of a "G2X" warning others of such issues.
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That's true, when looking through my "agreement" it says they must give me 30 days prior notice to any changes that are affecting my terms of agreement. I'm going to tell them that I don't agree with the warranty policy changes and I'm either accepting a replacement (different phone) or I'm leaving and filing a small claims. I'm already in the process of litigations with another cell phone provider, don't really want to disclose too much but they can be a real pain in the ass.

could you pm me the agreement you signed i assume it would be the same "blank out any personal information" i cant seem to find mine atm. need to dgi through a pile of papers.

tvisforme said:
Sorry to hear about your issues, but please note that this is off-topic! Complaints about your provider have nothing to do with development. (As an aside, I'd also disagree with your assertion that "everyone" is unhappy with the phone. We have two G2x phones on Wind and really enjoy both the device and the service.)
Tv
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Off topic ???
@ barqers Thanks for posting this.

sunster said:
Off topic ???
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"G2x general discussion" is not the same as "Complaints about my cellular provider". The OP even made a point of stating that the post "wasn't to get help fixing it, it was to warn you guys of the new crappy policies in place" at his provider. It's not a big deal, but there are already plenty of other sites to gripe about service issues.
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tvisforme said:
"G2x general discussion" is not the same as "Complaints about my cellular provider". The OP even made a point of stating that the post "wasn't to get help fixing it, it was to warn you guys of the new crappy policies in place" at his provider. It's not a big deal, but there are already plenty of other sites to gripe about service issues.
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Dude I don't know what your issue is this is the general section like you noted which means for general discussion.... If this was in the Dev or themes and apps section then you would have a a point but you don't so move on and stop trolling this thread unless you have something of substance to add to the discussion
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DJLamontagneIII said:
Dude I don't know what your issue is this is the general section like you noted which means for general discussion.... If this was in the Dev or themes and apps section then you would have a a point but you don't so move on and stop trolling this thread unless you have something of substance to add to the discussion
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Hey, it was an opinion expressed in good faith to the OP, and these silly claims ("trolling"?!?) don't help anyone. Do with it what you will, I really don't care any more.
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tvisforme said:
Hey, it was an opinion expressed in good faith to the OP, and these silly claims ("trolling"?!?) don't help anyone. Do with it what you will, I really don't care any more.
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There's other boards for misguided rule quoters...
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I am a WIND customer and didn't know about the change in repair policy so this thread is useful to me.
WIND = Warranty Is Not Dependable

Htc one x imei change

Hey, i found an allready imeiblocked one x in the street. and i dont care giving it to the police because it will rotten in a police station forever and i saved it from the rain 5 min before it started to fall down like a shower. In my country it is legal to change imei. i will pay you if you make this easy to do for me. Send me a mail on [email protected]

olehoi said:
Hey, i found an allready imeiblocked one x in the street. and i dont care giving it to the police because it will rotten in a police station forever and i saved it from the rain 5 min before it started to fall down like a shower. In my country it is legal to change imei. i will pay you if you make this easy to do for me. Send me a mail on [email protected]
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It may be legal in your country but it's not an allowed discussion here on XDA

Super easy instructions -
1. Give it back.
You can PayPal me now. Thank you

olehoi said:
In my country it is legal to change imei.
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And is it legal to be in possession of stolen property? Because in the US at least, if you find something like that and don't turn it in, that's what you're doing.

Damn, member for 2 years and the first post is going to get him banned. Awesome work.

Why dont you give it back to the owner and buy your own One X. Smh...

This as far as I know illegal an if not in your country still highly unethical.
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beaups said:
Damn, member for 2 years and the first post is going to get him banned. Awesome work.
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Lol, exactly what I thought!
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gunnyman said:
It may be legal in your country but it's not an allowed discussion here on XDA
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Correct.

Stole blocked samsung s7

Heller i have a big problem i was trading my car against this phone with my friends x girlfriend, and now she called and made it imei locked.
I have tried with Police but they wont do anything.
Is it possible to change imei number or maby change operative system?
Thanks for help

Gbgboy said:
Heller i have a big problem i was trading my car against this phone with my friends x girlfriend, and now she called and made it imei locked.
I have tried with Police but they wont do anything.
Is it possible to change imei number or maby change operative system?
Thanks for help
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Mate changing the imei is ilegal............
You can change the firmware but imei will not change.

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MAX 404 said:
Mate changing the imei is ilegal............
You can change the firmware but imei will not change.
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If i change the firmware can i use it then?
Yea i know its not legal but i really need the phone to work :/

in the US, small claims court if you have proof (messages etc) of such an agreement, otherwise you could attempt to have the police seize her (your former) car for fraud and argue that circumstantially she just SUDDENLY owns your car, you SUDDENLY have her phone, and she has it locked down? Thats theft by deception (by a stretch), but also theft by misrepresentation and fraud on her part; argueably grand theft auto (again im familiar with US law).
Or have it repo'd by police and claim the buyer misrepresented terms of sale fraudulently. Is there a bill of sale for the car? any documentation?
I studied law in the US but never took the BAR, GF is an attorney. There HAS to be a loophole or evidence or lack of good faith showing she misrepresented or bought/traded/sold in bad faith. Feel free to PM me. Admit nothing, make no statements other than what you have. Collect save print and present everything you have.
And most importantly don't lie (not saying you have/did/will; just dont; makes litigation that much harder if both parties do).

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If i change the firmware can i use it then?
Yea i know its not legal but i really need the phone to work :/
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No it will be still blocked....
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Slade8525 said:
in the US, small claims court if you have proof (messages etc) of such an agreement, otherwise you could attempt to have the police seize her (your former) car for fraud and argue that circumstantially she just SUDDENLY owns your car, you SUDDENLY have her phone, and she has it locked down? Thats theft by deception (by a stretch), but also theft by misrepresentation and fraud on her part; argueably grand theft auto (again im familiar with US law).
Or have it repo'd by police and claim the buyer misrepresented terms of sale fraudulently. Is there a bill of sale for the car? any documentation?
I studied law in the US but never took the BAR, GF is an attorney. There HAS to be a loophole or evidence or lack of good faith showing she misrepresented or bought/traded/sold in bad faith. Feel free to PM me. Admit nothing, make no statements other than what you have. Collect save print and present everything you have.
And most importantly don't lie (not saying you have/did/will; just dont; makes litigation that much harder if both parties do).
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+1

I'm sorry but as already stated changing IMEI is illegal and can't be discussed on xda.
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