Hardly. You can't prove that the hardware itself was inherently broken by the unlocking. Yes, the software itself is broken, and I agree they definitely shouldn't have to test every hack configuration out there to see if their software would work, but in that case, they should offer to reload the original firmware, in order to demonstrate that the hardware (is/is not) working (and, in fact, this is what they offer to do on old iPods, at least the iPod Photo I had). If you don't want that, then sucks to be you, but to say your hardware warranty is voided automagically doesn't fit within the warranty law. That would be like Ford denying a warranty claim on my truck's transmission simply because I have a K&N air filter installed.
That being said, why people would buy these phones for as much as they cost and take such abuse from the manufacturer regarding them is beyond me. The biggest feature it had going for it, the touch screen, is being replicated by other cellphone companies, as well as Apple itself in the iPod Touch. I don't mean to flamebait on this one, I'm just saying that I personally won't be spending my money on one. If you have one and are happy with it, I am honestly quite happy for you, since that would be the purpose of purchasing something: it suits your needs and/or wants.
Don't misunderstand me. I don't own an iPhone and probably never will due to it's closed nature. If I bought one, I would need to jailbreak it so that I could load other software.
That is also my point. The warranty (both hardware and software) should be voided if your modify it. If you use a hardware hack to unlock it, the hardware warranty is voided. If you use a software hack to jailbreak it, the software warranty is voided. This doesn't mean that Apple shouldn't be able to fix the problem but *I* don't believe that users should expect it to be covered under warranty. The hardware hack I think is more obviously a warranty breaker but even the software hack is a deliberate user caused change to the Apple supplied product.
If you reprogram the fuel map on your car and bork it should the manufacturer be responsible for fixing it under warranty? If you lock the differential and end up breaking a axle should the manufacturer be responsible?
I don't believe you can seperate the software and hardware. Apple designed them to work together. If a user changes either on their own then to expect Apple to repair it under warranty is unfair, in my opinion.
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All the unhacked iPhones not being bricked is the only evidence Apple will need to show that it was the hacks that caused the bricking...
Warranty voided.
Hardly. You can't prove that the hardware itself was inherently broken by the unlocking. Yes, the software itself is broken, and I agree they definitely shouldn't have to test every hack configuration out there to see if their software would work, but in that case, they should offer to reload the original firmware, in order to demonstrate that the hardware (is/is not) working (and, in fact, this is what they offer to do on old iPods, at least the iPod Photo I had). If you don't want that, then sucks to be you, but to say your hardware warranty is voided automagically doesn't fit within the warranty law. That would be like Ford denying a warranty claim on my truck's transmission simply because I have a K&N air filter installed.
That being said, why people would buy these phones for as much as they cost and take such abuse from the manufacturer regarding them is beyond me. The biggest feature it had going for it, the touch screen, is being replicated by other cellphone companies, as well as Apple itself in the iPod Touch. I don't mean to flamebait on this one, I'm just saying that I personally won't be spending my money on one. If you have one and are happy with it, I am honestly quite happy for you, since that would be the purpose of purchasing something: it suits your needs and/or wants.
Don't misunderstand me. I don't own an iPhone and probably never will due to it's closed nature. If I bought one, I would need to jailbreak it so that I could load other software.
That is also my point. The warranty (both hardware and software) should be voided if your modify it. If you use a hardware hack to unlock it, the hardware warranty is voided. If you use a software hack to jailbreak it, the software warranty is voided. This doesn't mean that Apple shouldn't be able to fix the problem but *I* don't believe that users should expect it to be covered under warranty. The hardware hack I think is more obviously a warranty breaker but even the software hack is a deliberate user caused change to the Apple supplied product.
If you reprogram the fuel map on your car and bork it should the manufacturer be responsible for fixing it under warranty?
If you lock the differential and end up breaking a axle should the manufacturer be responsible?
I don't believe you can seperate the software and hardware. Apple designed them to work together. If a user changes either on their own then to expect Apple to repair it under warranty is unfair, in my opinion.