MOSH The Sequel Begins: Motorola's Release of "Dev Edition" RAZR Sparks Protest

Discussion in 'Android News' started by dgstorm, Jan 31, 2012.

Page 1 of 3
  1. dgstorm

    dgstorm Editor in Chief
    Staff Member Premium Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2010
    Messages:
    11,016
    Likes Received:
    3,979
    Trophy Points:
    823
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Ratings:
    +4,254
    [​IMG]​

    Remember not that long ago when some angry Motorola users started Operation: MOSH (Make Ourselves Heard), over the locked bootloaders on Motorola's phones. It was over a year ago, and Motorola promised in January of 2011 that they would eventually unlock bootloaders. Then, in April, after another outcry, Moto promised that they would unlock the bootloaders on all their devices by the end of 2011. That has yet to happen, and it is almost February, 2012. I think you can see where this is going...

    Recently, Motorola announced that they would be releasing a "Developer Edition" of the RAZR for the International version, but the Verizon/US version is still locked. Of course, this calls into contrast their statements about unlocking all their devices in the first place. They can blame Verizon all they want, but now the second generation of MOSH has started a new online petition, because there are a ton of RAZR owners that feel cheated. They are trying to get as many online signatures as possible and the following is their cause:

    If this is an important issue to you, then it is time to let your voice be heard. We have included a link below to the online petition. Also, if you want to get more involved we have provided links to XDA threads so you can email Moto executives, file FCC complaints and take other civil actions.

    MOSH Online Petition
    XDA MOSH Thread for More Info

    Source: TalkAndroid
     
    #1 dgstorm, Jan 31, 2012
    • Like Like x 1
  2. wicked

    wicked Administrator
    Staff Member Premium Member

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2010
    Messages:
    5,264
    Likes Received:
    1,494
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    Ratings:
    +1,696
    Current Phone Model:
    Nexus 6P
    Twitter:
    @MikeAlvez
    ugh oh...

    Love the image you used David! lol
     
    #2 wicked, Jan 31, 2012
  3. Talon66721

    Talon66721 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2010
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Location:
    Kansas City
    Ratings:
    +1
    This is why I won't buy Moto again until they do what they said. But, I'm still going to support and sign.

    Sent from my DROIDX using DroidForums
     
    #3 Talon66721, Jan 31, 2012
  4. combatmedic870

    combatmedic870 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2011
    Messages:
    1,335
    Likes Received:
    56
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Portland OR
    Ratings:
    +56
    signed and signed
     
    #4 combatmedic870, Jan 31, 2012
  5. dgstorm

    dgstorm Editor in Chief
    Staff Member Premium Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2010
    Messages:
    11,016
    Likes Received:
    3,979
    Trophy Points:
    823
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Ratings:
    +4,254
    Thanks brutha!
     
    #5 dgstorm, Jan 31, 2012
  6. OneTenderRebel

    OneTenderRebel Silver Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2010
    Messages:
    3,327
    Likes Received:
    63
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Hampton Falls, NH
    Ratings:
    +64
    Boohoo they released another phone. It shouldn't matter it has the same name, it's still a new phone. If you bought your phone thinking it was going to be the latest and greatest for more than a month, that's completely your fault.

    To be or not to be........................wait what was the question? This signature has been Tapatalk approved.
     
    #6 OneTenderRebel, Jan 31, 2012
  7. apotheosis415

    apotheosis415 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2009
    Messages:
    104
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Ratings:
    +0
    oh my

    First off, let people blow off steam. im pissed at the volume of phones they are coming out with. They did just recently say they will slow down, yet announce like 4 phones. Then promise Ice cream updates quickly. Where are those? people have a right to be angry at this kind of thing. At least apple waits a year or so before having a new device. Even with minor tweaks, people dont feel slided as much as moto people do. Droid 1, 2, R2DR, 3, 4. Rzr, Rzr MAX, Rzr Developers edition. It's a bit much.

    Moto needs to realize that in an open world like android, people have a choice of HTC, Samsung and more for the same OS features. They dont need Moto. The only think that binds people to them is the ridiculous contracts phone companies have us sign in to. Why not open upgrades to 1 year? If you want to move all these phones, then let people pick the phone they want. Like a test drive. 14 days or 10 just ain't enough time to decide if this is the phone for you.
     
    #7 apotheosis415, Jan 31, 2012
  8. cturcotte224

    cturcotte224 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2009
    Messages:
    74
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Location:
    Troy, NY
    Ratings:
    +3
    I don't think that the fact that Moto is releasing a new phone is the reason this is upsetting people. It's that fact that Moto keeps promising to unlike their boot loaders, and then not. Then Moto blames it on Verizon, even though Samsung and HTC sell phones that allow the boot loaders to be unlocked on, and Verizon is OK with it.
     
    #8 cturcotte224, Jan 31, 2012
  9. dgstorm

    dgstorm Editor in Chief
    Staff Member Premium Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2010
    Messages:
    11,016
    Likes Received:
    3,979
    Trophy Points:
    823
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Ratings:
    +4,254
    I think you missed the point OTR. Are you sure you read the story, brutha? It's not about the fact that they released a new model. People are upset because Motorola promised them unlocked bootloaders, but then released an unlocked RAZR that is only for international markets. People are upset because Moto hasn't kept their promise about unlocked bootloaders in the US, but then releases an unlocked RAZR everywhere else. You usually temper your responses with more forethought that that dude. You must be having an off day! That's okay... we still appreciate ya! ;)
     
    #9 dgstorm, Jan 31, 2012
  10. apotheosis415

    apotheosis415 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2009
    Messages:
    104
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Ratings:
    +0
    I think that moto made a announcement that they will slow phone production cause people were pissed about how many phones come out.

    "A lot of products that are roughly the same doesn’t drive the market to a new place.”

    "I made this decision independent of what the others will do," Jha said. "We’re doing what we think is the right thing[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]."[/FONT]

    Motorola to focus on marketing, not phone releases, in 2012
     
    #10 apotheosis415, Jan 31, 2012
  11. dgstorm

    dgstorm Editor in Chief
    Staff Member Premium Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2010
    Messages:
    11,016
    Likes Received:
    3,979
    Trophy Points:
    823
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Ratings:
    +4,254
    LOL. Hey guys... the story isn't about the glut of new phones... the article and topic are about unlocked bootloaders. :)
     
    #11 dgstorm, Jan 31, 2012
  12. apotheosis415

    apotheosis415 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2009
    Messages:
    104
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Ratings:
    +0
    Couldn't one argue that the point of people upset about this issue, would coincide with anger about too many phones being released? And empty promises on ice cream rollouts?
     
    #12 apotheosis415, Jan 31, 2012
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 3