Backup all your files, unlocking the bootloader will wipe the device
this post was submitted on 10 Sep 2023
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You may lose the ability to view DRM content at high resolutions.
I find DRM morally wrong so that's not a problem.
Say no to DRM!
I see this alot and I don't understand what the issue is... I am definitely not an expert and would love to understand why.
As I understand it, DRM makes sure that, on a hardware level, or atleast a core software level, you cannot 'steal' copyrighted material. Right?
That's the problem. You are relinquishing control over your own device mad you are not allowed to see what is happening. When you use DRM you are giving power to a company to decide how you watch your media and if you can access certain content.
This power is unjust and is easily abused.
Okay... but since it's copyrighted material, I kind of understand why they don't want you to record it...
I'm not saying it's great, but I see the reasoning. What would you recommend is the ideal way for this to work?
It shouldn't work, you don't have to wear hand cuffs to read a book.
Make your own library with jellyfin. You can get disks and rip them. If you want live TV get a TV or a hdhomerun
Sure, I agree... But I'm saying that DRM as a concept is understandable... on a primitive basis at least... like, subscription based streaming is a good idea since nobody can have everything all the time... but the issue is that these DRM features are apparently too restrictive (right?)... so, my question essentially was "what exactly are the issues that DRM poses and what is the ideal way DRM should work?"
DRM shouldn't work, that's the problem. People should be in charge of there devices and those devices shouldn't try to undermine that control. When you use DRM, you are under control by the company or companies controlling your computer.
The alternative way is to just sell the videos. This is the case for DVDs. You also need to shift the liability from companies to individuals. If a individual illegally publishes a movie on the internet they should be fined.
There's gotta be a better way to do this... 🤷🏻♂️
Side note - the Nebula app is unaffected by this
What nebula app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.standard.nebula
Tl;dr - Subscription streaming platform that a bunch of youtubers can be watched on w/ no ads. Each member owns a % of the platform and gets a bigger $ cut per video
Back up your files, but I would also Double check your location / Providence laws regarding warrenties. like in the US I'm pretty sure, while the manufacturer May state that rooting your phone and unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty, this would be illegal under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Under this act a manufacturer of a consumer device while not obligated to provide a warranty for their product, if a warranty is provided must adhere under the restrictions of the act, in particular in the case that matters for this a manufacturer must not disregard a warranty for a modification to a consumer good unless there is evidence of proof that said modification is what caused the issue at hand.
For example if you unlock the bootloader of your phone and the speaker failed a few months later that's clearly a hardware failure that had nothing to do with the fact that you unlock the bootloader on your device so they would not be allowed to refuse your warranty based off. However if you somehow managed to fully brick the device by unlocking the bootloader and installing something wrong, that would be a clear you caused the issue by doing this modification which means they would be allowed to refuse warranty.
Please also note that this doesn't mean they can't refuse to help troubleshoot and provide tech support, the only thing they can't refuse is the actual warranty part of it
I believe they can because unlocking the bootloader allows you to damage the hardware.