yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] schmaltzy:
Signed! Hope it helps!

It is already rooted......unlocking has nothing to do with rooting the phone, it has to do with flashing things like custom kernels.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SamsungVibrant:
I thought they were going to provide unlock update

Didn't some blog sites post customer service chat screens that showed the reps said an unlock software update was coming for the bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] s197:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/1...re-update-to-unlock-the-galaxy-s3-bootloader/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NFSP G35:
Yes... though VZW customer service has an amazing propensity for talking out their ***. It's really quite incredible.

As the above post shows, the CS rep was obviously uninformed/misinformed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] :
A petition against those who grant Apple patents should be next.

http://phandroid.com/2012/07/17/new...atent-could-cause-headaches-for-android-camp/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] enaybee:
Signed the petition to show my support. I am on AT&T.

BTW, this is my 100th post ... I am glad its used for a good cause. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] teamhurtado:
Out of curiosity, has anyone who have complained to the BBB, actually gotten a response back?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aaCharley:
Post frequently on the Facebook page

Post frequently on the Facebook page.

Phone capabilities disabled by Verizon.

Phone missing features available from other carriers.

Customers should be advised that the Verizon phone is defective compared to other offerings.

Remind that this will cost the customer a $35 upgrade fee and then an additional $30 for the return charge.

Great phone that has been delivered with reduced features at Verizon request.

Post as follow-on posts to other complaints about Verizon phones with problems. Advise to look at other offerings before choosing the less capable GSIII. Question whether it violates the agreement with the FCC on network access.

Enough gripes can generate some changes at any company.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] danny39:
I'll sign.

Got an HTC One XL with AT&T, but trying to help because our locked bootloader was a pain in the honkytonk badonkadonk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SamsungVibrant:
Verizon S3 now have an "updated" sticker on the box and display

The Verizon S3's have been upgraded. The Box and display now have an "updated" sticker on them.

Not sure what was updated though. Maybe unlocked bootloader? Maybe just the Apple patent dispute for local search on device?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mkymkyxp:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] teamhurtado:
Response I got back from VZW through the BBB:

"Verizon Wireless has established a standard of excellence in customer experience with our branded devices and customer service. There is an expectation that if a customer has a question, they can call Verizon Wireless for answers that help them maximize their enjoyment and use of their wireless phone. Depending on the device, an open boot loader could prevent Verizon Wireless from providing the same level of customer experience and support because it would allow users to change the phone or otherwise modify the software and, potentially, negatively impact how the phone connects with the network. The addition of unapproved software could also negatively impact the wireless experience for other customers. It is always a delicate balance for any company to manage the technology choices we make for our branded devices and the requests of a few who may want a different device experience. We always review our technology choices to ensure that we provide the best solution for as many customers as possible.”

Seems like a form letter to me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NuVanDibe:
Well I was going to switch to Verizon when my contract expired and I was going to get a SGS3. Might as well let Verizon know that they missed out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mattbourge:
Verizon decides not to even carry the biggest smartphone of last year(Galaxy S2) because of some B.S. excuse and now they have another B.S. reason why they are the ONLY carrier to lock to S3....it's such a shame because all this will do is turn more customers away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] k0t0g:
Seems fishy that they say it will negatively impact their network yet they are allowing Samsung to sell a developer model with an unlocked bootloader for retail price?

Luckily for us the great devs here have found nice workarounds for our i535s I'm running a pretty fast synergymod rom and loving it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] teamhurtado:
Here's the latest response from VZW through BBB

"Please be advised that teamhurtado is correct. The response is a standard response; nevertheless, that will not change the Company's decision regarding unlocking the device. No action will be taken in this matter. "
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] matt0715:
Wow. Same old Verizon. Too bad Verizon has too good of coverage for me to switch carriers. Looks like we are out of luck until an dev cracks the code
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NFSP G35:
Dear Verizon, please be advised that:

..... Screw you.

Sincerely,

Everyone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] k0t0g:
Nicely said!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Jaegermeiste:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rerouted:
Signed but I figure with all the great developers out there someone is going to find a loop-hole and break it before we see Verizon unlock it. Keep up the good work everyone!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pimpmaneaton:
Signed

Signed with Several names in my family. Hopefully this will get unlocked before I make my move to Verizon in a few months. Look forward to making some cool stuff for the SGS3. Thanks for creating the petition, hopefully it will help Verizon sooner or later change their mind about keeping the bootloader locked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] epikvision:
My signature

Good job, pimpmaneaton. I wish I could have my family do the same, but my parents want the Android experience without the hassle. I, on the other hand, am enraged by Verizon's move. The GS3 is my second smartphone, and fast 4G LTE speeds coupled with a locked bootloader really kills it.

Signed and delivered. Will rally opinion.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jaymattt:
Signed

I doubt this petition will work but even if it doesn't, it shouldn't be from a lack of effort so here's my sig.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] skater95:
Signed.

Sent from my DROID RAZR
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] topmetsfan:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] samuelhadams:
Signed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cmg5461:
signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] piiman:
Why? We can load anything on it we want as is. Verizon is just wasting their time locking phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AdamHLG:
Signed!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobcaruso:
Sorry guys, this was tried with the Droid X to no avai, they sold 10 million of this phone, at best you'll get one or two thousand sigs, no impact.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmorton10:
Exactly.

I'll sign it anyway just on GP, but it's a total waste of time as VZ couldn't care less.

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Yup, I had a DroidX (still have it kicking around somewhere) & VZ pays no attention whatever to what a few thousand users want out of their 10 million users......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GserMx:
Signed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ilprobu2:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] IAmPears:
lol looks like someone was installing google wallet :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NFSP G35:
So... Maybe all of us that signed the petition need to revisit the idea of getting the FCC involved: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407907,00.asp
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xsteven77x:
Sad but true.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -SmithTech-:
File a complaint.

Before you sign the petition, read this article.

Article on Block C 700MHz

Then file a complaint with the FCC.

Then sign the petition.

And before anyone says its not worth the time.

I filed a small claim against Verizon for the missing memory on the Thunderbolt.

Guess what, I got a 700.00 credit AND my contract renewal date changed.

So I got My Galaxy S3 for free plus 6 months of free cell service with that 700.00 credit.

So if your to lazy to take the appropriate actions, stop *****ing and complaining.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bic Finepoint:
Who owns the phone, if I own the phone than I have the right to modify it as I see fit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] duhitsrandy:
signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kwiggington:
Signed

Sent from the Apple Store using my Galaxy S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bic Finepoint:
Well researched and well reasoned. Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bic Finepoint:
I am asking the wrong question, ownership of the phone is not the issue.

We all collectively own the spectrum and Verizon leases that spectrum from the public they must be held to their contract.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] enrichdon:
Hi there,

I got my galaxy s 3 (assuming) with locked bootloader the first day it came out from verizon. I dont know if i never noticed or it just happend that i see a custom and an unlocked symbol next to samsung when i start my phone. I dont know if it means that i has unlocked bootloader and if yes , not sure if verizon automatically sent a patch to unlock the bootloader due to the loss in tethering case to avoid further penalties. I never unlocked my bootloader nor root my phone. Can anyone please tell me how to actually check if my bhootloader was unlocked or if anyone sees the same icon whle starting the phone. Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] immiMIK:
Petition signed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aaronfuhrer:
Your phone is still locked, buddy. It won't just randomly unlock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jakealex2:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] enrichdon:
I know it wont randomly unlock, I was just sharing what i saw in my phone today and it is strange. Is there a way to test if its locked or unlocked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jprow507:
The only way you see that icon is if you are rooted and running a custom ROM/recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Karl:
did you use a form letter for your compliant
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -SmithTech-:
No, I just filed a complaint. But a form letter might be a good idea.

Are there any lawyers or someone well versed on the law thar could draft one here on XDA?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tbuff80:
Signed!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] error28:
Forget the online petition. The way to get Verizon to unlock the bootloader is to RETURN your phone and get something else.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] brockkk:
**** you verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pfletcher229648:
Same thing happened to me the other day when I rebooted my phone. I have not tried to root or anything yet. When I rebooted my phone the word "Custom" with an unlocked padlock showed up on the first screen. No one has been able to answer the question of what this was or why it happend, have not noticed it again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] twistmycap:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] skaterpunk0187:
Signed! Good thing i read this i was gunna leave my galaxy nexus for the s3 Not a big fan on Samsung phones i had the incredible and thunderbolt ill take htc anyday.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sfobrien:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] noingwhat:
I started noticing that after I rooted... I assumed it meant it detected a customized rom. Have you edited anything, or are you fully stock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gm2racer:
Signed, please unlock ASAP
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BizzUGA:
Signed!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 4ktvs:
Signed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cyrus41592:
Signed, Thanks for the effort and glad to know people are pushing this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xmrlazyx:
Signed! Goodluck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Xerodark:
I would sign this... but i cant do it from my phone. I totally support this though. I bought this phone today because an in store rep was telling me it had an unlocked bootloader. Stupid me for not doing the research first, right? I will be cancelling my service first thing in the morning over this, however. I feel "big red" lied to me, so the etf is totally worth it at this point. Ill try to sign this in the morning from my sisters tablet. I hope this works out, though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
You make sure you mention his name when you cancel your account. The who, AND the why.

Good on you, too. Assholes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Shibby87:
Signed, Verizon needs to get their heads out of each others asses :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AcE XBOX:
No offense, but no one really give a fukk at Verizon. You MIGHT get lucky that a customer service rep might send out an email to the store manager but very unlikely. Best thing to do is talk to a supervisor and complain.

vzw rep here. petition signed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] noingwhat:
Actually, I believe you can sue them for false advertising because he told you the product would do something which it would not, and you bought it because of that. You should go in and ask for a full refund (and don't let them add on their bull**** "restocking fee") or threaten to sue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
ooohhhh.. I like where you went with that! Word! :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Pete7ate:
Wish I could go with Sprint..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] strtkempo:
Signed! This is why I love Tmobile and will not leave! They are Root Friendly! (at least for now)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Schaweet:
Somebody didn't read the news last night or this morning lol. Enjoy T-mobile while the vzw gs3 is now fully unlocked. We certainly will enjoy our better coverage and LTE.

Sent from my SGS3 on Synergy Nightlies
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mybook4:
Voting with your dollars against those who remove freedom from users is never a bad thing. Coverage and speed are subjective based on the area you live.

...but I stayed with the gs3 on Verizon, so I'm kind of a hypocrite.

P.S. All Verizon has to do relock or maybe even brick phones is to release one modem/pbl/sbl update that people want to flash (i.e. the true (unhacked) global roaming release they announced before launch).

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This petition should remain active. They should hear our voices for the next locked phone release.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
We hope everyone understood that they couldn't accept OTA updates anymore... wishful thinking though. That would imply these ****ers read ;)

Sent from my unlocked Galaxy S3! We win, Verizon!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mybook4:
Yes, absolutely no OTA updates should be accepted by those who unlock.

I was referring to the the fact that the aboot partition is later in the boot chain than the modem partition (part of the PBL). We currently have global roaming capabilities (requires some "hacking"). Before launch of the GS3, Verizon said they would be releasing an OTA update to add official support for global roaming. This will no doubt come in the form of an updated modem partition.

Since the modem is earlier in the chain of trust than aboot, with the modem release they may be able to change the required private key signature for subsequent boot chain partitions (along with resigned SBL1, SBL2, TZ, RPM, SBL3, and aboot partitions). In that case, our leaked engineering aboot partition would no longer enable unlock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aminorex:
sign me

perturbed vz gs3 owner
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] piiman:
There was a hint I. He thread that they have something else if Verizon relocks It.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dan409:
signed...........
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jbadboy2007:
Absolutely +1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zmore:
FWIW, another user over in the Verizon dev forum called a Samsung level 2 tech who confirmed that the bootloader is locked AND encrypted.

Not looking good for you Verizon folks.

Money talks, so I'd return the defective S3 for a Gnexus, or just wait a few months for the next batch of Nexus' in November.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] anilkuj:
i am with AT&T , but i am signing this petition for supercurio and other verizon S3 users
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Sniper_5:
Signed. Looking at upgrading from a Droid X so it seems like I'm jumping from the frying pan into the fire, if I had the choice I'd be switching networks right now.

What sucks, is I'd jump to the GNEX but already picked up an SD card and stuff for the S3 :-(

Sent from my DROIDX
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ryanf:
Ryan Flora... ryanf sighned... it may not help, but we got to try.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] billard412:
+1

signin jus to prove im not tryin to troll or be a ****. i support the cause i was just a customer of those shady bastards long enough to know this wont work. Verizon is **** and is slowly killing any good rep they still got with their bul**** lately
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] teamhurtado:
DX user as well. SG3 should be here Monday. I may give all of this a few days to play out. If things don't look so hot, I may do what others are thinking and sell the SG3 / purchase a GNex. Will have to return the Otterbox I purchased though... sigh. F'in bastards
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Robster180:
DC3 user here, phone comes Monday, if it still looks encrypted by then its going back. Buying full price gnex and keeping unlimited and no contract, Verizon you f***Ed me big time on this one
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Boss428man:
Hopefully posting links isn't out of protocol but time to make a ruckus. I really want this phone to be a success... I signed, Bro, and father signed.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1755984&page=8
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] KBizzle:
I sign. I have love for fellow vzw GS3 owners.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AngelMayLaugh:
I reread this in Cartman's voice.

I'll sign to help you Verizon bros.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Elite49:
Signed. Should also BBB the crap outta them, didn't work with Droid X2 but Samsung actually unlocks bootloaders.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chill145:
signed and also going to contact verizon. this is unbelievable and hopefully we can make some noise with this and the other avenues that are available such as

http://aboutus.verizonwireless.com/leadership/executive/index.html

i know i'll be emailing. good luck guys
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] s197:
It's pretty clear that tech has no idea what the F you're talking about. He thinks you want to unlock the phone to use on another carrier. I'll wait for a little more positive confirmation about an ENCRYPTED bootloader before going nuts.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] stkiswr:
This is a waste of yours and everyone's time and bandwidth lol. Verizon will never listen to anyone. No petition will get them to change their mind. When will people understand. The only way to change minds is to hit them in the pockets. This is moto all over again. The ONLY way to get them to unlock is a nationwide boycott of the s3 and moto. If they can't sell it because people won't buy it then they will be forces to bend. No company would want to lose ass tons of money! Moto would unlock and so would Sammy on a boycott. Too bad not one person here...much less thousands will return a device over a boot loader. I hope there will be a work around but if no one figured out moto boot loader after years of encrypted devices then it isn't happening. Enjoy your high end device. 1% of all sales will return. That's nothing.

Samsung would have to unlock and if the contract with Verizon would have to be voided just to unlock bl then I hope you aren't holding breath.

This is stupid. Verizon makes me sick. I wish att or tmobile covered my area better or I would be gsm.

Here's and brand new gt500...keep her under 55 because I installed governor to keep you from going faster. Sure you own it...paid for it...want to mod it...you can't.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mastarifla:
Signed

I can understand from a business perspective on why Verizon wants to lock the bootloader, it's to save them money on user bricked phones.

However, without an option to unlock the device, I'm sure a workaround will be found, this workaround could cause even more headaches and many more bricked devices.

This locked bootloader is bad PR, combine it with the new plans Verizon is offering and you have people willing to cancel 2-yr contracts to jump ship to AT&T.

This locked bootloader situation has sealed my 2-yr contract with AT&T, and I couldn't be happier.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chill145:
that's where your wrong. you think if people on this forum and other forums knew the bootloader was going to be locked/encrypted that they would have stilled pre-ordered?

i'm going to do whatever i can to possibly change their minds and if they don't i will leave (how is tmobile and att speed wise). one of the things i loved about my sprint evo 4g was the dev community and the fact i had full control over what my phone could do and look like. this is a deal breaker to me and obviously a deal breaker to others.

in the end will a petition do anything, maybe, but taking 5 seconds out of your day for a slight chance that it will doesn't seem like a waste of bandwidth to me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] npompei:
Signed -and for everyone who is complaining that these things dont work, quit your *****ing. This country is founded on choice, so make your voice heard. You sound like a bunch of lazy american slobs. If you dont like it, dont post your negativity here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] stkiswr:
I hope your right. But that's what moto fans have begged for for years. Great hardware...locked down. If Verizon wants it locked, its not getting unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ascertion:
I can guarantee you that the issue is with tethering, not bricked devices. Its insanely difficult to even brick this device when you have Odin.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sswb27:
I signed, I dont have verizon but i will support the cause. Besides if verizon starts locking bootloaders other carriers might too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] antp121:
This is what I truly like to see. People of various carriers and devices coming together for the greater good. :) FUCCK VZW!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aj8600:
Signed

Keep fighting the good fight
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MichaelVash7886:
Signed. Not overly up in arms about this yet as I am hoping that once some more people get the phone we'll find out some more info, will be keeping that corporate contact page just in case though.

I called Samsung and they told me they could not give out the information about if the bootloader was locked or not as flashing roms/ rooting voided the warranty. Then they told me to see the Verizon forums (which either was just trying to show me the discussion there or was trying to indirectly tell me that it is locked.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] icebear8:
but you dont need root or a unlocked bootloader to tether, there are apps now that will let you Wifi tether with out root and also PDA net does not need root
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fp99:
Signed. I should be getting my S3 from VZ sometime next week. It sucks to hear this about the phone while the other carriers do not have this issue. Good luck guys.