Shlomo Solomon <[email protected]> writes: > Oleg Shalom, > > I'm pretty sure that the link you provided is a "generic" > Samsung warranty (for appliances, TVs, etc) and not specifically for > phones, so that would explain why there's no mention of rooting.
Hmm... I was on the specific Mobile Phone and Accessories page, but by default Samsung send you to AU so I just changed au->il. On the IL page the product category links disappeared, and I missed that. Software is not specifically mention on the AU page for phones, except where it defines a "Samsung product", specifically excluding software not pre-loaded at the time of sale (by an authorized Samsung re-seller). NB: I (IANAL) read this as NOT voiding the warranty on the Samsung product, just that the warranty does not cover independently installed SW. > Under Israeli law, all electronic goods costing over 150 Shekels must > have at least a 1 year warranty. Here's a link. > http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/8D759CFE-E35B-4F44-8642-B5CED0F7429F.htm > > The exception (according to that link) is intentional damage or > unauthorized use, but I assume there could be a claim that rooting is > "intentional" or "unauthorized" and everyone "knows" that it potentially > causes damage. The law also states that if the provider proves > negligence ("RASHLANUT") he must still repair damage but can demand > payment. Again, who defines if rooting is negligence? IANAL, IANAL... I only see "intentional damage by consumer" there. I don't see 'unauthorized use', and AFAIK such language usually means use under conditions for which the device was not designed, e.g., outside of a stated temperture range, under water, unauthorized repairs, etc. Note that I understand it is the damage that must be intentional, not anything that you do with the device. Merely intentionally rooting or even intentionally installing a different operating system should not void the warranty, but SW will not be covered, e.g., if your dialer stops working Samsung will not accept liability (reasonably, I'd say). Yes, I suppose that means that if you bring the device to a service center and ask to re-flash the original image you may be charged for it. However, if you have, say, dead pixels on your screen my understanding is that the seller has to prove it is a direct effect of the SW you installed to void the warranty - good luck. Note that if you root, then overclock the device, and then claim that it overheats, they may have a better case... In any case, I am disappointed that there is no link to the actual regulatory documents on that page. The previous paragraph assumes that it reflects the regulation faithfully. -- Oleg Goldshmidt | [email protected] _______________________________________________ Linux-il mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
