TheOldFart
Active Member
So it's a pretty safe assumption that unless the bootloader issue is cracked anyone that has 2.2 with the 2C.7C loader is pretty much stuck where they are unless they un-root and accept future OTAs which will probably further lock down the phone?
My guess is the ultimate goal is to eliminate the use of apps that allow a free go-around for services that carriers offer paid services for such as tethering both USB and WiFi.
I think this is correct and, as far as I am concerned, I will welcome it. The Droid I got last November was my first smartphone. The internet connection was faster than I expected and I was very happy with it. Now, 9 months later, it has slowed greatly. It has been getting slower and slower over the past few months. I suspect this is because of the number of people violating the TOS and tethering all day or perhaps just streaming a lot of movies. Of course, the later does not violate the TOS AFAIK. I live next to a university and the antenna that I normally connect to is at the university. I'm sure that the illegal usage there is very high. I will be very happy if it is stopped and my service is back to what it was when I signed the contract.