Hi everyone, This is a fantastic place for info and I want to say thank you. I hope this question is in the right place. I have a U.S.A. ATT Galaxy s3. My question is, I was late paying the bill and they turned it off...not only turned it off but BRICKED IT?! My question is, if I paid for the phone, how is it that they can brick my whole phone and all the stand alone apps. I understand them turning off the phone part but I tried to make a call using free public wifi, thru Google Voice, with my GVoice phone number and I couldn't, plus I couldn't use Google maps or gps!!! Why is this. My phone is more than a phone...how the heck can ATT get away with bricking my whole phone. Shouldn't the stand alone apps work just like on a computer...??? Please, any answers or shared frustration will be appreciated...Is there a way to prevent ATT from bricking my whole phone? Would rooting or getting an unlock code work? Yes, I know paying the bill on time would avoid this but finances have been rough lately. I'm about to contact the BBB or consumer affairs and file a formal complaint. Thank you for the help.