Motorola: Difference between revisions - Consumer_Action

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{{InfoboxCompany

| Name = Motorola, Inc.

| Type = Public

| Founded = 1928

| Industry = Electronics

| Official Website = https://www.motorola.com

| Logo = Motorola-Logo.svg.png

}}

Founded in 1928, and later sold to [[wikipedia:Lenovo|Lenovo]] in 2014, [[wikipedia:Motorola|Motorola]] is a US based company specializing in smartphones, tablets, and public safety equipment.

==Bootloader Controversy==

Motorola has made it ~~illegal in~~ their Legal Agreements<ref>https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a</ref> to resell your phone, after unlocking the bootloader, sparking concerns over ownership. "Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and '''may not sell or otherwise transfer the device'''."<ref name=":0">https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf</ref>

Motorola has made it against their Legal Agreements<ref>https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a</ref> to resell your phone, after unlocking the bootloader, sparking concerns over ownership. "''Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and '''may not sell or otherwise transfer the device'''''".<ref name=":0">https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf</ref>

They have also ~~stated~~ unlocking your device voids the warranty. This means if the CPU, battery, or any other component unrelated to unlocking a device should stop functioning, it will not be covered under warranty.<ref name=":0" />

They have also mentioned that unlocking your device voids the warranty. This means if the CPU, battery, or any other component unrelated to unlocking a device should stop functioning, it will not be covered under warranty.<ref name=":0" />

Two Senior MotoAgents have stated that the device needs to have an internet connection for one week following the purchase or a reset to allow the functionality of bootloader unlocking.<ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g52/OEM-unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5289637</ref><ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-5G-ACE/OEM-Unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5232007</ref>

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+{{InfoboxCompany
+| Name = Motorola, Inc.
+| Type = Public
+| Founded = 1928
+| Industry = Electronics
+| Official Website = https://www.motorola.com
+| Logo = Motorola-Logo.svg.png
+}}
 Founded in 1928, and later sold to [[wikipedia:Lenovo|Lenovo]] in 2014, [[wikipedia:Motorola|Motorola]] is a US based company specializing in smartphones, tablets, and public safety equipment.
 ==Bootloader Controversy==
-Motorola has made it illegal in their Legal Agreements<ref>https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a</ref> to resell your phone, after unlocking the bootloader, sparking concerns over ownership. "Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and '''may not sell or otherwise transfer the device'''."<ref name=":0">https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf</ref>
+Motorola has made it against their Legal Agreements<ref>https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a</ref> to resell your phone, after unlocking the bootloader, sparking concerns over ownership. "''Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and '''may not sell or otherwise transfer the device'''''".<ref name=":0">https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf</ref>
-They have also stated unlocking your device voids the warranty. This means if the CPU, battery, or any other component unrelated to unlocking a device should stop functioning, it will not be covered under warranty.<ref name=":0" />
+They have also mentioned that unlocking your device voids the warranty. This means if the CPU, battery, or any other component unrelated to unlocking a device should stop functioning, it will not be covered under warranty.<ref name=":0" />
 Two Senior MotoAgents have stated that the device needs to have an internet connection for one week following the purchase or a reset to allow the functionality of bootloader unlocking.<ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g52/OEM-unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5289637</ref><ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-5G-ACE/OEM-Unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5232007</ref>