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Samsung disables customer phones remotely, holds data hostage until Mexican government stepped in (youtu.be)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I knew devices were getting blocked, but not to this extent. Or the fact that mexico's own government/regulatory bodies condemned the blocking itself.

Here's a written article (not English): https://pisapapeles.net/bloqueo-celulares-mexico/

Xioami is the only one (in the list) that sent a notification but didn't block any function or the device itself: https://www.gearrice.com/update/xiaomi-affirms-that-it-is-not-blocking-mobile-phones-purchased-on-the-gray-market-in-mexico-even-though-it-continues-to-be-a-problem/

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[–] netchami 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Get a Pixel, install GrapheneOS and something like this will never happen to you. And you will also be much more private and secure.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

GrapheneOS sounds really interesting, but I'd need some kind of alternative to Android Auto - could even be a new head unit with some other piece of software... Fumbling around with a small phone screen while driving is a (physical) security nightmare in and of itself.

[–] netchami 9 points 1 year ago

I agree, an Android Auto alternative would be nice. I mostly use public transit, but when I occasionally have to drive, it's what I miss the most about the iPhone and its CarPlay capability.

[–] Salix 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I personally have a dedicated phone just for Android Auto and Spotify for this. It's my old OnePlus 3T running LineageOS. I hotspot my main phone to my other phone to get data to the phone.

For those with limited hotspot data plans, there are apps that helps you mask that you're hotspoting without the need for root, such as TetherFi

It is still kinda inconvenient though, but better than nothing. I drive a lot, so Android Auto really helps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Hmm. My old phone died after hitting the floor, unfortunately... Maybe there's some older, relative it capable device I could find...

To be perfectly honest though, I'm having so many issues with AA I'm not too attached to the specific product. It's been randomly dropping its connection and reconnecting ever since I bought that car (2017 Hyundai), and nothing works to fix it. I tried multiple phones, tons of cables of variable quality, a wireless adapter, none of it fixes it. Meanwhile, my wife's iPhone is working perfectly great on the same head unit and USB port. Β―\_(ツ)_/Β― I just don't know of any half decent alternative...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The newer garmin GPS' are pretty good

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not just GPS though. Notifications, music, podcasts and general media control, handling calls...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, they can do that:

Pricey though