On Mar 6, 10:37*pm, "Mr. Strat" <r...@nospam.techline.com> wrote:
> In article
> <4fac8291-cd8c-4f8a-bb89-d6b738985...@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
>
> GJIsh <gordon.isherw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Craig, Verizon must not know (or care) about this. Last week I called
> > and asked about unlocking the phone and was told they disable these
> > features because of security concerns for their network. I should add
> > it was qualified with a "for now". But the person I spoke with did not
> > explain any further. Nor would she give me the information I desired.
> > If you have any tips on how to get this information I would appreciate
> > it. I bought the Razr V3m so I could use these features only to find I
> > can't. I'd also like to understand how unlocking my phone poses a
> > threat to their network (not being sarcastic, I truly don't
> > understand).
>
> They're full of shit. By crippling the phone, you have to pay them to
> transfer photos and ringtones. Bluetooth only reaches 32.8 feet.
> They're crooks.

Mr Strat, I agree, they are crooks. But with the best coverage I guess
they feel like they can be. I'd just like a simple program or
instructions on how to unlock these features. I'm not sure how they
can get away with locking a phone that I own. I thought about changing
carriers but I need the coverage Verizon offers.