iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
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iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
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Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#2The way they've reported on this seems a bit misleading. Isn't it just that the third-party repairers haven't reset the security mechanism after replacing the home button?
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#3The way they've reported on this seems a bit misleading. Isn't it just that the third-party repairers haven't reset the security mechanism after replacing the home button?
Should it matter?
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#4It's totally dumb that a functioning phone is bricked by an update because of repairs done in the past. Imagine the same thing happening to your car. "Sorry sir, the software update done to your car has now disabled the vehicle because in the past someone not related to x (insert name of car company here) has repaired it, your car is now junk (you can't even resell it) and you'll have to buy a new one".
It's just petty revenge because you had to temerity to go to another party other than apple to get your phone repaired and maybe even saved some money in the process. So now, in retaliation we'll destroy your phone in software. I'm sure this will go down well with the various EU courts.
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#5The way they've reported on this seems a bit misleading. Isn't it just that the third-party repairers haven't reset the security mechanism after replacing the home button?
The problem is, Apple refuses to reset the security mechanism after such repairs have happened.
Ergo, Apple is bricking phones as some sort of misplaced revenge-like behavior.
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#6It is frustrating the the language of MA 'right to repair' doesn't extend to devices.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Right_to_Repai...
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#7It is frustrating the the language of MA 'right to repair' doesn't extend to devices.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Right_to_Repai...
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#8>retarded
Don't say this.
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#9The way they've reported on this seems a bit misleading. Isn't it just that the third-party repairers haven't reset the security mechanism after replacing the home button?
If third-party repairers can reset the security mechanism, then the security mechanism won't protect against actual attackers.
Re: iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs
#10>retarded Don't say this.
What would you suggest instead and why?