Re:V710 (Score 1)

Actually, if you're going to post something, it helps at times to have read it fully yourself. Your point is right, in the end, but I'm amazed no one posted this: (Direct Quote) Our Rights To Limit Or End Service Or This Agreement You agree not to resell our service to someone else without our prior written permission. You also agree your wireless phone won't be used for any other purpose that isn't allowed by this agreement or that's illegal. WE CAN, WITHOUT NOTICE, LIMIT, SUSPEND, OR END YOUR SERVICE OR ANY AGREEMENT WITH YOU FOR THIS OR ANY OTHER GOOD CAUSE, including, but not limited to: (a) paying late more than once in any 12 months; (b) incurring charges larger than a required deposit or billing limit (even if we haven't yet billed the charges); (c) harassing our employees or agents; (d) lying to us; (e) interfering with our operations; (f) becoming insolvent or going bankrupt; (g) breaching this agreement; (h) "spamming," or other abusive messaging or calling; (i) modifying your wireless phone from its manufacturer's specifications; (j) providing credit information we can't verify; (k) using your service in a way that adversely affects our network or other customers; or (l) allowing anyone to tamper with your wireless phone number. We can also temporarily limit your service for any operational or governmental reason. Now, that Seems to say that seem edits, reenabling OBEX profiles and the like, they CAN disble your phone. Verizon, however, SCREWED THEMSELVES. For, in said agreement, they also say This agreement and the documents to which it refers form the entire agreement between us on their subjects. They also said, and I quote still more, "the manufacturer's specifications". Not the original specifications, modifying it from the manufacturer's specifications. Now, let us take a full look at the manufacturer's specs: (From Motorola.com, full specifications for Mobile phone device e815, used as an example) Integrated Digital Camera : 1.3 megapixels Polyphonic Speaker : 64 Khz Downloadable Themes (Ringtones, Wallpaper & Screensavers) MIDI ringtones Integrated MP3 Player Video clip capture and playback Picture Phone Book Call Management Features Photo caller ID Speaker independent speech recognition Integrated speakerphone Caller line identifier (CLI) : sleek and hidden Messaging Features SMS EMS 5.0 MMS (Picture / photo + text + sound) Brew 2.1 on 1X Lifestyle Features Single phone number across networks Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled Performance Features Bands : CDMA 1X aGPS 800/1900, GSM 900/1800 Standby Time : up to 121 hours Talk Time : up to 180 minutes Data Features Transflash(TM) Memory Card : expansion slot PC Synchronization WAP : 2.0 Connectivity : CE Bus Technical Specifications Antenna : external retractable Form Factor - Clamshell Dimensions (H x W x D) : 49 x 94 x 24 mm Weight : 115 grams Display Type : 96 x 64 4096 Color CSTN NOTE: Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider's network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or their network settings may limit the feature's functionality.Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality.All features, functionality and other product specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate; however such product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. So, since the features are listed in the manufacturer's specifications of the phone, they are part of it. Motorola even gives leeway for the specifications to be inaccurate because Verizon disbled features, but the Manufacturer's Specifications remain the same. SINCE THE PROBLEM IS WITH VERIZON, NOT THE PHONE, Verizon has given you then permission to modify the phone freely so as to fit the manufacturer's specifications, reenabling all features they disabled. Also, all "hacks" I've seen in terms of software or firmware edits would not affect the specifications listed here. Thus, you are not changing the phone from the manufacturer's specifications as listed,and as Verizon makes no other limitation on modifications to your phone, and agrees that it is the entirity of the agreement between you, they would have trouble proving "good cause" in any arbitration (which they've already agreed to pay for) should they breach contract by ending service early without good cause. Therefore, hack away!!