Shantz Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 ^^ but there is one more thing that confuses me still about the correlation between netflix and bootloader lockdown. Nexus 1, G2 etc have got netflix support as well but without any bootloader lockdown (and without a firmware update as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoctor Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Why bother with regional issues or policies? It makes their job easier if they decide to lock and encrypt all the SKU's, rather than deciding where to take these measures or not. whatever their reason is, it's a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hmmm..maybe. But the few (let's say 1%) people they will alienate can probably find some other way to run the Netflix app. It's already running on the Droid X. @ Shantz..maybe Google really doesn't care but according to that Nilay article on Skyhook lawsuit, Google pretty much dictates what the device should be if the OEM wishes to include Google apps. And Google (let's say Android division) presumably knows that these OEMs have contracts with the carriers which require those apps to be present. So apparently the Android team does take extra initiatives when it comes to being involved in device design etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantz Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 ^^ Yup.. Google takes a lot of steps to control OEM actions but afaik as far as device lockdown is concerned, it isn't being dictated by Google.. Especially when you have SE going the complete opposite way and supporting it officially for all their devices..and again netflix<->lockdown theory has holes because of the N1 and G2 having the netflix app as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Yeah. Plus it runs on mobile devices like the iPod touch which have no bootloaders. Funny. Edit: or maybe since the dollar is down they dont want these devices undercutting ones in Europe. Farfetched I know Edited May 14, 2011 by achilles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 They need to protect their Intellectual Property inside the OS build. That's why HTC is taking these measures ; to protect the Netflix DRM. I shall henceforth mark my posts with /sexual reference joke/ ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) I was in ATT store today and had a chance to play with bunch of android phones. Had to literally wait for a while to try out each one of them. WP7 and iP had no queues, no waiting period. . Infact WP7 section was deserted and it was near the restrooms. So I came across this HTC phone and instantly fell in love with it. Has anyone tried this one? Not that I am gonna buy this one, but HTC earned my respect right then and there. http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=HTC+Inspire+%28TM%29+4G*&q_sku=sku5100284#fbid=ca_1pv2-ubu Edited May 15, 2011 by Hot-Killzone-Pixel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theneurotoxin Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 so why do they need to lock the bootloaders of the handsets sold outside america? netflix doesn't work anywhere else, so lock the american specific branded handsets and leave the others alone. Netflix made their intentions of expanding globally very clear earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 ^^ but there is one more thing that confuses me still about the correlation between netflix and bootloader lockdown. Nexus 1, G2 etc have got netflix support as well but without any bootloader lockdown (and without a firmware update as well). True. Nothing's clear as of now. But if one does try to look for a reason as to why HTC has started encrypting their boot and recovery partitions, Netflix's demands could be one of them.. Yeah. Plus it runs on mobile devices like the iPod touch which have no bootloaders. Funny. Edit: or maybe since the dollar is down they dont want these devices undercutting ones in Europe. Farfetched I know iOS devices have their own "bootloader" mode, it's called DFU mode. If you realize, to do a restore you need to go into DFU mode, to do a jailbreak you need to go into DFU mode as well. I was in ATT store today and had a chance to play with bunch of android phones. Had to literally wait for a while to try out each one of them. WP7 and iP had no queues, no waiting period. . Infact WP7 section was deserted and it was near the restrooms. So I came across this HTC phone and instantly fell in love with it. Has anyone tried this one? Not that I am gonna buy this one, but HTC earned my respect right then and there. http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=HTC+Inspire+%28TM%29+4G*&q_sku=sku5100284#fbid=ca_1pv2-ubu A cousin of mine has the same phone, she's pretty happy with it. I asked her if she's facing any problems or short battery life, she says she gets great battery life. So I suppose it's a decent device.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Stryke Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) Yeaaahh, there definitely should be a line for a year old device. Very well done HTC I've seen phandroids on the internet, and then there's you. Apt custom title Edited May 15, 2011 by Death Stryke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantz Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Yeah. Plus it runs on mobile devices like the iPod touch which have no bootloaders. Funny. Edit: or maybe since the dollar is down they dont want these devices undercutting ones in Europe. Farfetched I know A bootloader is a necessity for almost all devices that run any sort of code. All iDevices for sure have bootloaders.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoctor Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 So I came across this HTC phone and instantly fell in love with it. Has anyone tried this one? Not that I am gonna buy this one, but HTC earned my respect right then and there. http://www.wireless....bid=ca_1pv2-ubu specs are almost identical to my desire hd should have had a bigger battery but other than that, it's a lovely phone. Netflix made their intentions of expanding globally very clear earlier this year. yea well i'll believe that when i see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 specs are almost identical to my desire hd should have had a bigger battery but other than that, it's a lovely phone. That's cos AT&T Inspire 4G is the American cousin of the HTC Desire HD. Similar specs, I think the battery's the same too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Yeaaahh, there definitely should be a line for a year old device. Very well done HTC I've seen phandroids on the internet, and then there's you. Apt custom title OMG, You have problems. Get some help better yet have some apples. should have had a bigger battery but other than that, it's a lovely phone. Yup 1250mAh is definitely less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Stryke Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I have problems? Sure I will eat an apple. Guess who else has a problem? And needs "Apple's" help to recover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Nice picture. Opps it misses a caption "Eating the competition". Lol. Jokes on you buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayush12ice Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 an app for browsing IVG, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Stryke Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) No i didnt miss anything. Thi photo is on the internet in a variety of avatars. Some of our resident phandroids hav this image as their display pic. :-/.. How hard they try to prove their allegiance as though they getting anything out of it But good job trying to infer whatever you want to suit your conclusion. I'm jus following on what you said in the previous post. Anyway, back on track. @Ayush, try tapatalk. Al though I have some doubt with it. @Superfrag since i know u use it, is there any way by which I can get the view new posts thing on tapatalk. Thing is, tapatalk shows a different/incorrect list of latest posts and on the web browser, view newest posts shows the correct list of recently update threads. And it messe up with the read unread threads sometimes. Edited May 15, 2011 by Death Stryke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayush12ice Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 it's not free :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 iOS devices have their own "bootloader" mode, it's called DFU mode. If you realize, to do a restore you need to go into DFU mode, to do a jailbreak you need to go into DFU mode as well. A bootloader is a necessity for almost all devices that run any sort of code. All iDevices for sure have bootloaders.. Ok. My bad. Technical imbecile. I was confusing bootloader with modem firmware. Nice picture. Opps it misses a caption "Eating the competition". Lol. Jokes on you buddy. Haha. Can't digest. try tapatalk. If Tapatalk had a multi-quote option I'd use it much more often. There really is no functionality that is there in Tapatalk and not in the mobile web version of IVG that would make me use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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