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Charging someone to jailbreak or unlock their iPhone

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MNS
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So back in my home town, some guy is taking advantage of idiots that live there by charging them upwards of $70 to do simple things like jailbreak iPhones, or unlock them.

His facebook page has thousands of likes on it.

I don't care much, but it's pretty much the same thing as taking royalty free music and selling it to people.

Don't really know what to think of it.
Oct 7 2013 12:51AM
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MNS
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I know how to do it, so I know it takes a few minutes to get done.

I dont have much of a problem with it, but $70 for it is pretty intense.
Oct 7 2013 12:58AM
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eheath
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I don't understand why you care?

You'd be shocked how much money you pay for shit in this world that costs next to nothing.
Oct 7 2013 1:02AM
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MNS
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I wouldn't be shocked, this is a bit different. Some jailbreaks are as simple as entering in a website address on an iphone and hitting one button that says "jailbreakthisiphone".

Just seems a little excessive to charge people to install software that developers worked to create for free. I don't have an issue with it, just curious what other people thought of it.

Its like charging someone to install shredsauce haha. In fact if anything, I'm slightly surprised that people have access to iPhones but still spend $70 instead of ten minutes to figure out how to jailbreak haha.
Oct 7 2013 1:10AM
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MNS
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haha you should see all the people posting on his page "hey! I need another unlock! I updated my phone and it stopped working for some reason".

It's kind of funny to see people get blindly robbed
Oct 7 2013 1:13AM
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cornholio
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you're forgetting the average iphone user only got the phone because it was pretty.  they're not going to know how to do this on their own.  i don't see what the big issue is with this guy charging for it
Oct 7 2013 7:34AM
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2_fadez
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Free market
Oct 7 2013 8:23AM
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Mag
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I'm very surprised at NS's views on this, on other forums I've been banned for a LOT less.
Oct 7 2013 8:48AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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people are fucking dumb. I don't have an issue with him charging people for this service. If they're too dumb to figure it out for themselves, then hey, whatever. I do feel $70 is a bit steep though. However, if they don't mind paying it....it is their money after all.


Oct 7 2013 9:28AM
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1337
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what the fuck are you talking about
Oct 7 2013 9:33AM
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sNaubi
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1.You learn how to do it.
2.Only charge $20 so people will come to you instead.
3.????????
4.Profit.
Oct 7 2013 9:34AM
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theBearJew
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You think $70 is steep for unlocking a phone? Try $2,000 for packing for a vacation. My friends friend started a business out of NY where she travels to peoples houses, all paid for by the person, and gets paid $2,000 to pack someone for a vacation. Does all the research on what type of clothes they will need and everything.
Oct 7 2013 9:43AM
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sNaubi
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That's just pure genius.
Oct 7 2013 9:54AM
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Mag
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RTFP
Oct 7 2013 10:08AM
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1337
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OP isn't offering this service, he's talking about someone in his town? I'm really confused as to why you said that unless i'm missing something
Oct 7 2013 10:09AM
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Mag
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Ok yeah I don't know what I was thinking, I knew OP wasn't doing it so musts just been being a retard
Oct 7 2013 10:18AM
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MNS
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what, why should i be banned. haha jesus, all i'm saying is it's intense to pay that much for that service.

i'm not even sure what's more interesting, the guy charging that much? or the large quantity of people who pay it?

Maybe i've been misinterpreted, but I personally don't think ive been very coercive in my view. ah well.
Oct 7 2013 1:25PM
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howlongcanausern
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it's really not that ridiculous...i charge a $100+parts flat fee for fixing computers...usually ~1 hour of work. people are glad to pay for IT services, especially if dude is trusted and offers a guarantee
Oct 7 2013 1:31PM
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Mag
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No, you have, I didnt mean anyone should be banned, I can't remember what I meant
Oct 7 2013 1:39PM
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werd.
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It doesn't make me mad that the guy is doing it, it just pisses me off that there are that many people who will pay that much instead of looking up a five minute tutorial on how to do it.
Oct 7 2013 1:50PM
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CKpolicy
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i bet he doesnt declare his earnings to the IRS either, that rapscallion!
Oct 7 2013 1:55PM
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123+ski
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that is absurd. some people advertise on craigslist near me for jailbreaking, usually under $20 though, which is reasonable if you just want it done, but if you can't figure it out, you likely won't be able to take advantage of jailbreaking either. There is another place near me that does factory unlocks for $20, I got one done when I had a 4s simply because I didn't want to worry about upgrading the software or anything while I was studying abroad.
Oct 13 2013 11:49PM
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