Getting unlocked bootloaders from Motorola, a new tactic.

[twolostminds]

I believe most people who start these threads, petitions, etc have good intentions but continue to travel down the same failed paths.

No matter how many times we rage against the machine or wave our cyber-fists in the air Big Corporations like Motorola are not going to unlock their bootloaders unless the federal government forces them to obey Block 4 laws.

Our wonerful Congressmen(women) aren't going to do a thing about making Moto unlock the bootloaders because they have no clue what a bootloader is or does. Hell, most of them need their grandchildren to set the clocks on their VCR's. And they have VCR's because they don't want to embrace that DVD fad.

A solution to force every cellphone equipment manufacturer and wireless carrier to unlock bootloaders.....

Gain public support and embarrass Congress into doing their job.

How you ask??

Here is a good start. The federal government mandates that all wireless carriers and wireless equipment manufacturers make smartphones accessible to the disabled.

Now ask yourselves, especially you Dev's, how a locked bootloader hampers programmers abilities to fully integrate accessibility software into a smartphone. How custom ROM's cannot be created for the hearing impaired, the low vision/legally blind, completely blind and also the physically handicapped. Sure there are pieces of software here and there that help to a certain extent but there is no integration and locked bootloaders not only hamper programmers but make it almost impossible for software to be created to give the disabled access. Even the ACLU might get interested if the Dev's of XDA can create a comprehensive and coherent statment supporting this stance. Mainstream media will pay attention to this topic because the handicapped = far better ratings than a relatively small group of programmers.

It's an election year folks, no politician wants to be labeled as ignoring the handicapped.

 

[MyEntityRemains]

it's easier than all that. Tell Verizon to kiss your ass and move to another provider. Big Red is the reason for the locked BL.

 

[twolostminds]

it's easier than all that. Tell Verizon to kiss your ass and move to another provider. Big Red is the reason for the locked BL.

I switched to Verizon Wireless earlier this year because I needed the more reliable service in my area. And yes, that is an option for many but why go to a different carrier. Running to a different carrier does not solve the problem, it only avoids it until some other carrier does the same thing. Precedent needs to be set that consumers will not stand for carriers violating the law and doing whatever they please. Take up the fight and get bootloaders unlocked for all.

 

[scottjb]

it's easier than all that. Tell Verizon to kiss your ass and move to another provider. Big Red is the reason for the locked BL.

It's good when you have that option. For some of us it is not an option. I have tried AT&T and Sprint over the years and their phones are paper weights in my house. I would have to go outside my house looking for a spot to make a phone call. I see people doing that in my neighborhood frequently.

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[eyriiii]

it's easier than all that. Tell Verizon to kiss your ass and move to another provider. Big Red is the reason for the locked BL.

Oh so you mean that I who live in Europe with unbranded and unlocked Motorola phone should also suffer because the son of bitches carriers in USA wants to lock down their BL? Explain that for me.

PS. They can shove their dev edition up their arses

 

[twolostminds]

It's good when you have that option. For some of us it is not an option. I have tried AT&T and Sprint over the years and their phones are paper weights in my house. I would have to go outside my house looking for a spot to make a phone call. I see people doing that in my neighborhood frequently.

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Oh so you mean that I who live in Europe with unbranded and unlocked Motorola phone should also suffer because the son of bitches carriers in USA wants to lock down their BL? Explain that for me.

PS. They can shove their dev edition up their arses

There are many reasons people do not want to or cannot switch. There are also people in other countries with reasons to dislike the locked bootloaders. We don't need to argue the merits of unlocked bootloaders only join together in accomplishing the task. We must choose our battles wisely and pick a tactic that best suits the ultimate goal. Support from government officials, suppot from mainstream media and support from groups with large legal funds will give us a better chance of success. I am not a dev so I cannot compile the technical information and create a summary that can be easily understood by the average person. We need that person or persons.