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[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
I just filed a complaint with the FCC by way of their website form. I was limited to 1000 characters, so this is what I put:

According to FCC regulation 27.16,

Denying me access to unlock my device to be taken to another carrier will be a hard issue for them to skirt around. Crafty lawyers.

Interesting that the s3 came out on EVERY carrier unencrypted. Good luck claiming THAT'S reasonable!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] flonker:
Just to be sure sure... Verizon was the one doing the call recording, right? If it was you, and you didn't announce it before the conversation and the Verizon representative didn't agree to it, I believe that qualifies as an illegal wire tap. If so, probably not the best "evidence" to send to the FCC. lol.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
Yes, Verizon told me multiple times the call was being recorded. Also, they suggested I subpoena them for a copy, if I wanted one which I felt was harsh.

However, I wonder about the legality of recording a conversation that was already being recorded...? Seems, by recording the conversation in the first place, they were agreeing to being recorded. At that point, I don't believe it should matter who, or if both parties were doing the recording.

I am not a lawyer though, so I am probably wrong.

Thanks for your concern though :good:
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2010-title47-vol2/pdf/CFR-2010-title47-vol2-sec27-16.pdf

Link to the law, if anyone is interested. It's like 3 paragraphs and easy to understand.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] vinuneuro:
If you genuinely think they're breaking the law, sue them. That will make them take notice pretty quickly.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] blackguy101:
This. If i was not only 19, had more money, did not want to waste my entire vacation, and new a thing or two about the law then I would totally do this =) but to whoever really has the balls to take them on you have my blessings.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Oridus:
I believe They have to be aware of the recording in most states, I.e. you have to tell them you're doing so. Them telling you they're recording is not an agreement to have you record them as well.

I'm no lawyer and laws vary from state to state, but if you're going to record them and use it as evidence, you have to inform them at the beginning of the conversation.

Sent from my Marble White Samsung Galaxy S III on at&t.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] wizayne:
great idea, thanks for doing the legwork.I will be filling a similar complaint myself since VZW is a behemoth built on misrepresentations and often blatant lies when it comes to customer servicE. I came to VZW after 5 years with uscc and I must say the devices are better as is almost every aspect except for followthrough with their customer service obligations. been dealing with 3g drops on my wifes gnex since we joined VZW end of March and still no resolution..5 replacement devices in June and July so far alone and they always want to switch her to a RAZR...hell no..we want an sgs3 or working nexus and they claim they can't provide an sgs3 but they'll generously give her a new nexus if we sign new contract..heh..had 2nd managers say they would return follow up calls and not do it and still haven't gotten any data credits..

why don't you just leave the thread if you don't have anything useful to add fanboy?

you sir have earned those thanks! filling after work on said site!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
You're right, they would notice quick alright, but, the courts will take forever and the FCC has the authority to enforce the law

right now.

I personally don't want to wait years to see results, but that's just me.

It would help if some of you guys complained as well. Call Verizon, ask for the device to be unencrypted so you have the ability to move your device to a different network if you so choose. When they decline, file your complaint with the FCC. The law is clear, we just need to give the FCC the nudge they need to enforce it!

Thank you if you've already filed your complaint.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
Thank you!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Bagbug:
Fanboy ? rofl
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] dcmtnbkr:
Here is where they are making their case from and where you may run into trouble, but it seems like the burden of proof here is on verizon to prove that an unlocked device interferes with other users experience. They cant argue bandwidth either, as that is excluded.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] JWorth:
what categories does this situation fall under on the FCC complaint page??
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] chrisnosleep:
State of Kansas state's that one party out of the two has to know that the conversation is being recorded. In other words, as long as you are aware that you are making the recording, you have every right to record the call. I see someone posted a link to a law but i haven't checked it. I think every state is going to be slightly different in their wording. What state are you calling from?

Depending on what state you are in, this may or may not help http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] iPhoneSlayer:
Save your complaint

Looks like they will have unlocked bootloaders coming soon.

http://androidspin.com/2012/07/15/verizon-galaxy-s-iii-to-soon-have-unlocked-bootloader/
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] myredfast:
I believe in the state of California the law is that if either party involved in the conversation has a reasonable "expectation of privacy" then the conversation cannot be used against them. In this case it might seem that the fact that the call was being recorded already and both parties knew that from the beginning, there is not an " expectation of privacy". However do you consider the employee of Verizon and the party recording the conversation (being Verizon Corp), the same party? Also does the fact that the call can be subpoena make that a moot point?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
Agreed, and thanks for your insight. I noted 3 separate violations of my contact/requests with Verizon. The most important- being prevented from taking my device to another carrier.

Without being able to unlock the bootloader, any alternate carrier software renders the device useless. This, IMO, is the most important one and the only one that could potentially lead to the unlocking of the device. You are correct- the burden of proof lies on them. They'll have to prove that not unlocking the device for use on another carrier is "reasonable" even though it's part of the code:

It is also my belief that this very restriction will unlock all devices that are 4g capable... Droids, s3, etc., etc.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] gtafairlane:
It's it possible that the SGS III developers edition, or whatever they are calling, could stop you from having a case? I do understand that it is straight from Samsung and can not be bought off upgrades or any promotions with Verizon, but offering this may be a way to "shaft" others and or go around said FCC laws?

Not trying to troll or anything. Just kinda curious on that thought.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
I wouldn't think so because in order to release a device using those frequencies, the device is bound to the terms set forth and agreed to by verizon. It doesn't matter what device, what manufacturer or any of it- it must abide by those regs.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] gtafairlane:
Got ya. Thanks for the reply and I wish y'all the best of luck. If there is anyway I can help let me know.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
Call Verizon, ask for your device to be unlocked so, in the event you'd like to take it to another carrier, you can. When you're denied, file a complaint with the FCC.

Please? :)
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] gtafairlane:
Sadly I can't do that as my SGS is on Sprint. I'll pass this along to my buddies on Verizon. Have them do that.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] z0phi3l:
Unless you plan on donating millions to the right people in Washington, you are wasting your time, us non political types don't really matter to those in Washington, you're better off leaving Verizon
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
Could try, at least.

I'm reminded of a simpsons episode, Ned's hippy parents.. "we've tried nothing, man.. And we're all out of ideas!"
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] jcbofkc:
Oh man that was funny. Thank you.

ancashion...these words also apply to your OP.

The inability of today's youth to comprehend the bigger picture is disturbing. You want to whine about a locked bootloader on an Android Google based phone? Really? Your need to do a little research on Google and it's cozy partnership with the NSA here in the states and the deplorable actions it has chosen to be apart of abroad. The people in China that Google helped round up would be ecstatic with 1/100th of the freedom you enjoy. Return the damn phone. Not hard to do. The Chinese that were rounded up and never heard from again were not as fortunate.

Please remember that the FCC is in bed with all of these tech companies. Remember when Google was stealing info from personal computers in every country "allegedly" for their Google Earth program? Slap on the wrist by the feds. Now Google licks the butt of every government out there as long as the money keeps pouring in.

You are barking up the wrong tree young Jedi.

Sincerely,

The proud, the few, the 1%.

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The reaction I get when I hear that my call is being recorded and I tell them no problem, I am also recording the call is fun.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] BarryH_GEG:
First, I applaud your effort and disagree with the policy of locking bootloaders. You sort of undo your own case in the above excerpt from your letter.

1) Nowhere does Verizon imply that they will keep the phone your purchased updated beyond what's necessary to be able use it for its intended purpose.

2) You're admitting to knowing Verizon's policies and since there are other carriers and phone's available to you buying a VZW phone knowing its limitations makes it difficult to prove you were unknowingly harmed.

3) Assuming a policy was put in place after you made a contracted commitment and what you purchased and/or subscribed to subsequently changed, the remedy would be to let you out of your contract and refund any monies you paid for the phone.

4) Verizon offers an option that accomplishes what you're asking. It's just on different terms which are within their right to offer. They're not obligated to offer all of their phones on the same terms.

5) All the U.S. carriers have binding arbitration clauses so you can't sue them in court where I'm guessing you'd get a more sympathetic ear. I doubt an arbitrator would even consider this an issue.

The days of unlocking the bootloader as we know it are pretty much done. Asus and HTC have tools available to unlock your bootloader but doing so voids your warranty. Motorola's hinted at following HTC's path starting with the Atrix HD and offering an unlocking tool that limits your warranty also. And they're Google's h/w division.

So keep up the good fight, but the odds of anything changing aren't in your favor. Especially with 95% of VZW’s customers not even knowing what a bootloader or 4.1.1 is.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] mobius999:
You seem to be approaching this from a contractual obligation angle, where as the OP is clearly looking at this as a violation of law via FCC regulations. Two different animals. You are correct that Verizon is under no burden to guarantee a phone is upgraded while on their network, however.... them stopping a customer from having full access to the device to do the same and possibly take their business elsewhere is a different thing altogether, and moves beyond contract and into actual binding law.

I am not a Verizon customer, but what I have read of the law and Verizon policies makes it obvious to me that they are in violation and only continuing this practice because there hasn't been an appropriate level of response from customers to the FCC to force an investigation and change.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
Thanks all for their ideas, criticisms, support and views.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] MorphiousGX:
I, for one, filed a complaint with the FCC! More people filing would be better

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With all due respect, you cannot unlock it to be used with another carrier! Different frequencies and technologies. Even between Sprint and Verizon who both use CDMA.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
Thank you for your complaint.

What about us cellular?

Besides, the question of what other carrier is irrelevant. It's written into the law this way.

*edit*

Are we certain the radio is not capable of receiving other frequencies and we're just, unaware of it?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] BarryH_GEG:
Two things:

1) This is what the FCC does: "The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories." How is a locked bootloader or failing to receive the latest Android OS updates in any way preventing OP from using his VZW SGS3 as a communications tool as certified by the FCC? If anything, the FCC would support VZW when they claim one of the reasons they want the bootloader locked is so customers can't manipulate the cellular and Wi-Fi radios. Poke the bear and you'll get a government regulation limiting what consumers can do to alter consumer electronics which have been previously certified by the FCC.

2) Android is an open source OS. It can be used in any manner a manufacturer sees fit. The only benefit to the manufacturer in using it according to Google's guidelines is for them to receive market access. Amazon mutilated it for the KF. Will they get JB? Can they sue, contact the FCC, or BBB because Android's not being delivered in a specific way or that they don't have access to the Market? If you read your VZW contract which supersedes anything that may apply to Android generically they make no commitment to keep a device you purchased updated or allowing you to update it yourself. One of the reasons all the carrier phones have unique model numbers is to differentiate them from similar devices and the very comparisons you guys are trying to make. What does or doesn’t happen to a SCH-535 is totally within VZW’s control. You can see that by them forcing the bootloader to be locked.

Again, wanting Verizon to deliver something in a particular way isn't a "right." To get any kind of assistance from any governing body or consumer protection agency means you have to demonstrate they've done something "wrong;" which means violating some law or commitment. This is about not liking Verizon's business practices. But they are their business practices to set. If you want to send VZW a message buy a different phone on a different carrier. The sad thing is now that this precedent has been set you can bet other carriers are going to follow in VZW/Samsung's footsteps.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] TheDiabolicaL1:
I appreciate your position, however, we've moved passed that. This issue has been addressed already and has been dropped. I'm going to start a new thread explaining the details and ask the mods to merge this one with it.

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigerinho:
First ever mod so please go easy on me :)

I simply de-compiled SystemUI.apk from bigxie's JB rom (bigxie_maguro_OTA_JRO03C-signed) and made the relevant changes to the battery PNG's and XML's.

It works fine on Awesome's JellyBelly V3.

The colours change from green -> yellow -> orange -> red depending on battery level. - This version is no longer updated

Screenshot:

ICS Blue v1.01:

ICS Blue v1.02

+ Larger font

+ % sign

ICS Blue v1.03% - LATEST

+Larger font

+Red digits for low battery (0-15)

Installation:

Flash via CWM recovery

I take no responsibility if you brick your phone, etc, etc. Install at your own risk.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r47z:
Is it possible to have the battery color to be native ICS/JB blue instead?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigerinho:
Sure thing - I'll get working on it today.

Does anyone know the default font size for the clock in the status bar?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r47z:
thanks :) you can check with AOKP cause they have options to change status bar DPI.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Der CaRl:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DDeveryday:
Wow that looks great! Would it be possible if you make one with the same font and color as the clock the % sign?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigerinho:
Updated OP with ICS Blue version. I know the font is on the small side but I'll work on it over the next few days (Too lazy to edit each file again).

I'll add a % in the next update!

Thanks,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigerinho:
ICS Blue v1.02

+ Larger font

+ % sign

OP updated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cheko_lokz:
Are you going to update this mod anytime soon?

I would like bigger digits with %.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rainings:
good job.. but i prefer battery icon with the percentage inside the battery..:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r47z:
lovely update, sorry for asking again, perhaps bigger fonts for the one with with out% ? same size as the one with %. it'll be awesome: )
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tragik74:
also, when it charge mode doesn't get status of charge(on ics 1.01)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigerinho:
Wow, I didnt know people were still using this haha. I'll work on update this weekend if I time - larger font, with and without percentage.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cheko_lokz:
I really love it... Can't wait.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] reference.phone:
Great!

and stat_sys_battery_charge_anim* with "Green Color" would be good :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigerinho:
I'll work on the following:

Larger font with %

Larger font without %

Green colour for charging

I'll only be updating the ICS Blue version from now onwards.:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigerinho:
I've just updated the original post with ICS Blue 1.03% (percentage).

I am experiencing SystemUI crashes after a few mins which is most likely down to the rom I'm now using (JellyBro CM10) - even the older versions of this mod are crashing it. As you can see in the attached screenshot, the clock is way off the screen - again I'm sure this is down to the ROM I'm using.

If you're still on Awesome! or similar then it should work fine. Let me know your thoughts and if you experience any issues? If you could let me know what rom you've tested and this mod works on that'd be great.

P.S. If this looks ok - I'll work on the version without percentage. You'll have to wait a couple of weeks though.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashok_jigsaw:
I have been having this strange wifi problem lately.. I am not able to connect to my home wifi network.

It says obtaining IP address but never connects.. This problem only occurred recently.. I was able use my home wifi before.

After googling around, i tried the following.

1. I went to advanced setting and used static IP. This time it got connected. But i was not able to connect to internet.

2. Did a factory reset.. Then flashed stock using ODIN. Still no luck.

3. I changed the encryption to WPA-PSK... Didnt work.

Can somebody help with this issue please?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] side_effect:
Hmm..did u flash any kernel?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I had this problem when I tried to update busybox. But since you have re-flashed stock.

Are you sure its a problem on your phone and not with the router? Try connecting to a different router.

Sent from my GALAXY Ace.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PsyGik:
Remove the WiFi connection from your phone, click on forget.

On your router,from the configuration page, change the WiFi security to open then try connecting using phone.

If it works then remove connection from phone again (click forget), and configure your router to WPA or any other such algorithm. Then connect again.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bfo12:
My brother has this problem, have you tried other wifi networks? It may be able to connect to other routers. What does it say after "obtaining ip address", does it connect or do you get disconnected?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashok_jigsaw:
Hey thanks a lot.. You fixed something which google couldn't :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] islamhozifa:
help

Hey bro , i tried what you say and there is no result unfortunately
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmertin:
I have a question for you all. I have the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. I bought it through them back in late December, early January. Now, we don't have a contract with them anymore, though my Nexus seems to be crapping out on me. I use it as a music and movie device, and an alarm clock. Is there anything that I can do to get a replacement? I believe that they cover phones for a year, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dogredwing1:
just call them and tell them what going on. worked for me many times
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chopper the dog:
Doesn't hurt to stop in a store or call em'. It wouldn't shock me if they just direct you to samsung with not having service from vzw to device anymore.

good day.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aquid2:
My experience with verizon is:

You have a year warranty if they can verify when the phone was first activated by looking up your old account. It helps if you have an account with them still, but they will repair the phone if you explain that you're trying to reactivate it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmertin:
Called them. They want me to pay to replace it. They want me to pay more than the price of the phone... I'm going to go to a Verizon store and see if I can get it replaced there, if not, I'll just send it to Samsung.

Thanks guys.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] idelgado782:
Hey guys I ordered two Elago Breathe Cases for the GS3 from Amazon. I purchased the Glossy White as well as a blue called Glossy Coral. They cost $9.99 each and since I have prime I got two day shipping for free. Here is the direct link for the cases for the GS3:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=1&isCBA=&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&seller=A23S71QXDZCPQA

I purchased the white one for myself and the blue one for my girlfriend. The cases are very thin and sleek. They feel great in the hand and do not add extra bulk to the phone. The top and bottom of the case is open so you wont get overall protection there, so be careful when handling it and not dropping it. There is a slight lip, but I don't think that it will keep the phone raised up enough off a surface if you lay the phone flat on the screen side. I would definitely recommend putting a screen protector on to be combined with this case. I had already purchased a screen protector the day I picked up the phone from the store, however Elago actually sells the case together with a screen protector from amazon as well. The prices for the two combined are $24.99, and the screen protectors from Elago are $8.99 alone. There are cut outs on the sides for the power button and the volume rocker. I feel that the cut outs aren't recessed enough, and your made aware of it however it does not bother me too much. Overall I am very happy with the cases especially for the price. I would definitely buy from Elago again, and I do like the variety of colors that they offer the cases in. I like the Breathe style because they are different than all of these other snap on thin cases and make the phone stand out more. I took some pics from various angles with both cases on the phone and off the phone with my dslr so you guys can take a look for yourselves.