I,m not sure about anywhear else in Canada, but you used to be able to get a computer from Aliant Telecom by signing for for a fixed term with their ADSL service, Those computers wouldn't have been locked to Aliant so why do wireless devices have to be. Providers should just be making the ECF equal to the remaining cost of whatever device the customer received at a discount and selling the devices unlocked.
In addition like computers I should be able to install any OS on my phone that I want without having to worry about my warranty. If something doesn't work because it's defective then honor the warranty. If it's not working because of software changes then charge the customer a diagnosis fee and send the phone back to them.
Googlers could do a better job of defining hardware specifications required for its software path. If people and carriers new that information, everyone would be able to make a more informed decision on what to buy or sell.
The biggest culprits in this fiasco are the manufactures. Their insistance on developing a costing ROM for manufacture is simply ludicrous. Why can't they just make their customizations to be flashed over the top of the stock Android release is beyond me.
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