Disadvantages of unlocking/debranding phone?

[J4rrod]

I have a Focus S, and am frankly sick of waiting on AT&T to release the 8107 update. There's an easy way to get the update on the Focus S, but you have to unlock your phone.

What are the disadvantages of unlocking? Will I receive all updates after 8107, like Apollo? Any input helps.

Thanks!

 

[Thuoudo]

Technically speaking, debranding won't get you the 8107 update through AT&T. What it will do is update to 7740, then 8107 (through Zune), and then you will have to plug into Zune again when 8 is released.

The difference, semantically, is that you won't get the little "update available" message on your handset. Don't worry if you keep up with WP news.

 

[J4rrod]

Thanks! What about manufacturer specific updates?

Sent from my Samsung Focus S using Board Express.

 

[VictorE#AC]

I got tired of waiting for 8107 for my 1st gen Focus, so I installed a registry editor and changed my network operator to Rogers in CA. Once I plugged into Zune, I was able to update to 8107. I didn't see any device specific updates during the upgrade process. I did switch it back to AT&T as a last step.

As far as the Focus S, I haven't seen any news about the pros/cons about forcing the 8107 update.

 

[speedtouch]

I got tired of waiting for 8107 for my 1st gen Focus, so I installed a registry editor and changed my network operator to Rogers in CA. Once I plugged into Zune, I was able to update to 8107. I didn't see any device specific updates during the upgrade process. I did switch it back to AT&T as a last step.

As far as the Focus S, I haven't seen any news about the pros/cons about forcing the 8107 update.

I wonder if I can do the same for my HD7?

 

[VictorE#AC]

@speedtouch check this link out: [GUIDE] INTEROP-UNLOCK for MANGO - No 0x81030120 (Samsung/LG/HTC 1st gen) - xda-developers

 

[speedtouch]

@speedtouch check this link out: [GUIDE] INTEROP-UNLOCK for MANGO - No 0x81030120 (Samsung/LG/HTC 1st gen) - xda-developers

Why thank you very much!