Outside of contracts, you can do what you want with it. Inside of contract, you are bound by the contract.
If you root it and take an OTA update, it WILL take away root. Not because the OTA is designed to screw you, but because it replaces the customizations with an updated stock image. There are ways around this, of course, like changing the device keys to prevent OTA. The device manufacturer DOES worry about modifications since it can (and does) lead to increased incidence of warranty claims, which, depending on the contract they have with the retailer (tmobile?) they may have to cover, in full or in part, depending on the contract. Note that technically, modification of the software on the device *should* invalidate the warranty *on the software*, though the carrier and manufacturer have proven to be extremely lenient in this regard. MANY people have sent their device in for screwing up firmware modification and have been rewarded with a new (refurb) phone. Also, depending on the law in your area, modification may only be able to affect warranty *IF* it can be proven that the modification is the cause for the problem being claimed against. For example, if you root the device and the next day the screen falls off (hardware manufacturing defect), then they are STILL OBLIGATED to warranty it for the screen falling off, despite the state of the software since it can be clearly observed that the modification was in no way related to the failure. Again though, check what the law is in your area, I know that this applies to USA and Canada, I don't know about anywhere else. On Aug 12, 11:33 pm, Joe <[email protected]> wrote: > If you root your phone they can't exactly 'take it' away from you at a > later date. The only reason to not root your phone is due to it > voiding a warranty (not sure if it actually would), as only the > carrier really cares if you root it. Think about: > > Google - Can't see why they care if you root it- they just provide the > base line OS for customization/distribution. Plus, I would think > rooting would be in their benefit as it would lead to hacking around > on the device/custom firmwares/etc which (theoretically) could be > contributed back to core Android (not getting into the OSS arguement) > > HTC - They took android, put some bells and whistles on top and put it > on some hardware then sold it (either to you are en mass to a > carrier). They already made their money by selling their device - so > why would they care if you root. Also same applies above, custom > firmwares/hacks/etc can help them sell more (look at their Windows > Mobile phones - most would be dead if not for XDA etc) > > Carrier - The only one who would care is the carrier. And most likely > only t-mobile (as they are the only ones right now selling android > phones in the US). However - if you bought it unlocked from them and > they are not your carrier they have no interest in wtf you do with the > phone - you already payed them the full price for the phone. > > So in short, I have to agree Disconnect - if you bought an Ion and > want root then go for it, no one is stopping you or will bother you. > It is your phone, you payed the money for it, you don't have to ask > anyone's permission, so do whatever you want with it :) > > On Aug 12, 11:34 am, Disconnect <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Yah as far as I know the ion is rooted and I believe it had a developer > > bootloader. Not sure it counts since it was a vendor giveaway instead of a > > product release though :) > > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Mark Murphy > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > Disconnect wrote: > > > > No. The only phone under that category is the ADP1. > > > > Actually, doesn't the Google Ion (HTC Magic distributed at Google I/O) > > > fit that description as well? If not, I'm curious what the ADP1 offered > > > in this area that the Ion doesn't. I have no expertise with > > > flashing/rooting, so use small words. ;-) > > > > Admittedly, getting your hands on a Ion isn't easy... > > > > -- > > > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) > > >http://commonsware.com|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > > > Android Development Wiki:http://wiki.andmob.org > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
