Unlocking and Unbranding

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by wirelessgal

Well mine is branded to Rogers and I can assign my own ringtones. I am not required to cut the song or unbrand it to add my own mp3 ringtones.

Do you think it's possible for a carrier to limit that function?

Chris

[wirelessgal]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

Do you think it's possible for a carrier to limit that function?

Chris

RIM will not cripple this function for any carrier. I am not 100% sure on this. But if the manufacturer refuses to cripple the device, then the carrier will have to live with it. I know Rogers is notorious for not allowing users to add their own mp3 ringtones, but this only applies to most Motorola's, LG's and Samsung's as far as I know. Nokia, you have to cut the song to a certain kb in order to add it as your own ringtone. Some Motorola's are like that too.
But I have yet to encounter a Blackberry that is crippled.

[BlueTurboShark]

My phone is not unbranded but switching between 2G, 3G and 2G + 3G is on my phone and I can do it.
My phone is unlocked though.

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by wirelessgal

RIM will not cripple this function for any carrier. I am not 100% sure on this. But if the manufacturer refuses to cripple the device, then the carrier will have to live with it. I know Rogers is notorious for not allowing users to add their own mp3 ringtones, but this only applies to most Motorola's, LG's and Samsung's as far as I know. Nokia, you have to cut the song to a certain kb in order to add it as your own ringtone. Some Motorola's are like that too.
But I have yet to encounter a Blackberry that is crippled.

Ok, cool. I won't add that to the article then.

Thanks WG.

Chris

[Xpimp]

Originally Posted by BlueTurboShark

My phone is not unbranded but switching between 2G, 3G and 2G + 3G is on my phone and I can do it.
My phone is unlocked though.

Because your phone is Rogers branded I'm assuming? That only affects the AT&T branded Bolds

[BlueTurboShark]

Yes it is Rogers and cool to know

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by Xpimp

Because your phone is Rogers branded I'm assuming? That only affects the AT&T branded Bolds

That is good to know because that was another thing that I was unsure of about the unbranding process.

Chris

[Tronyx]

BUMP

Wanna keep this up top for people to read, add to and hopefully for a Mod to make it a Sticky.

Chris

[Z3RO]

the link to instruction to unlock the phone is not working??

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by Z3RO

the link to instruction to unlock the phone is not working??

Yea, I broke it, but now it's fixed.

Chris

[Tronyx]

BUMP

Gotta keep it up top and on the first page.

Chris

[cruciaL]

NICE POST.

Kudos Chris.

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by cruciaL

NICE POST.

Kudos Chris.

Thanks Crucial!

Chris

[guitar2989]

So let me get this straight. Unlocking has to do with GSM phones, so unbranding is basically the cdma equivalent?

[cruciaL]

To my knowledge, unbranding would be the physical aspect of the phone. (Getting rid of your Carrier's logo)
However, don't quote me on this cos I could be wrong.