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Originally Posted by quick99si
It seems to me that the DMCA exemption pertains to modifying the firmware in order to remove the mechanism which prevents the activation of a device on a specific network (eg flash a Sprint TP2 for use on MetroPCS). The ESN remains unchanged and is not related to "unlocking," though I guess I can see how one might see it as being part of the firmware. It seems that the law is more relevant to GSM devices anyway.
Is it safe to assume that this will drive device prices higher? If not that, then maybe more strings attached to getting your hands on one through your carrier?
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No matter how much they let you adapt your device to another network, they have yet to be able to force the destination network to accept your ESN on their netowork. Yeah! Now we can move our phones to a new network, but not get service.
I used to do this all the time, but most of the carriers have locked service down to ESN of devices they have sold at one time or another.