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New Guy Here, I'm thinking of Buying A nook colour, I Live in the UK, How Could I get one In The UK? How Much? Do I Need A barnes and noble account thing? Is There any guides or anything to tell / show how to root and that?
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Jamie.
Guess you might be interested to check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871785
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the other thread wasn't much use to me since it doesn't list any official channels (there really isn't any). I got myself one in february though. Ordered one from Amazon US, the UK one doesn't carry it.
there are a few resellers on amazon US, i tried one that shipped internationally but when time came to pay (with a British credit card), i faced the message due to licensing restrictions the product can't be shipped internationally.
for some reason, i decided to try my luck again with another reseller, Blueproton on amazon US. this time it worked. their dispatch was ultra quick, though fedex did screw up a bit. long story short, you can try to buy from blueproton on amazon US. Cost in total was about £232 if i remember right, including 25 for shipping (i used expedited though).
Am sure there are many happy Nook Colour owners who live north of the 49th Parallel. I am about to have my cousin (who lives in the States) order a refurb Nook Colour, have it shipped to a Receiving centre in Lewiston (NY), and my brother will pick it up. Sounds like a lot of work, but yes, that is what I have to resort to since Buy.com wouldn't take my Canadian registered PayPal account, and Cdn Credit card.
My questions are:
- Would I be able able to register my Nook with B&N when I first started it up ?
- What do you do if you want to register at B&N website (to purchase books) w/o a US Credit card ?
Can fellow Canucks share their ownership experiences ?
Thanks, eh!
I'm canadian but initially installed honeycomb and now cm7 n150 firmware - never even booted into stock...
bought mine on ebay 200 sale and think its my best purchase of the year...
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@vn33,
I've been able to register an account and purchase an ebook from B&N.
It appeared in my nook color once I registered it to my account.
I registered first through B&N.
I used a real e-mail address and my credit card number (visa).
For primary shipping address, I used the address of the closest B&N store to me.
I selected the closest US city (Niagara Falls) and plugged that into the B&N store locator.
Even though the address didn't match my Visa I was able to purchase an ebook and the charge appeared on my statement so I don't believe they check.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the info above, nolook & bmss ...
Are you running stock or CM7 ?
If you do run CM7, did are you running the Nook App from Market ?
Did you managed to purchase magazine ?
Thanks again !
@vn33,
I'm running stock off internal memory.
I haven't bought any magazines.
I've tried the dual boot phiremod/honeycomb rom off of microsd but getting a lot of force closes with all my existing cards. I really like phiremod 6.3 though.
I'm still having trouble finding a good microsd with random 4k write speeds.
The nook app can't be found in my version of the market. I think it has to do with a Canadian IP address. This hasn't prevented me from downloading books with the stock rom. I haven't tried any tweaks to install the .apk that I found on the web or tried unlocking the market yet. Not until I have a microsd that can run phiremod with stability.
I think BN wouldn't sell the hardware in Canada, but if you get your hand on one, then once registered the device with a google a/c (you could put in the credit # during the device registration, or after you registered, then use a regular PC browser to add the # online), and you are good to go. After all, BN cares only your credit card, not where are you from. There could be some copyright issue for them, but I am sure they just close their eyes.
As other posters mentioned, the NC is a very good device, I also bought from refurbished on ebay for $250 (shipping inclusive) and you don't pay the GST and PST.
vn33 said:
Thanks for the info above, nolook & bmss ...
Are you running stock or CM7 ?
If you do run CM7, did are you running the Nook App from Market ?
Did you managed to purchase magazine ?
Thanks again !
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I'm not running the nook app on my cm7 nook...
I'm tempted to get the cheap hp tablet though it has the same resolution as the nook...
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I would not buy the HP (even if it is only $99) unless there are mod that could convert it into an Android. Since HP is going to abandone it, there will be no support or anyone writing app for it (it is based on an obscure WebOS), so the only use you have is web browsing.
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I would not buy the HP (even if it is only $99) unless there are mod that could convert it into an Android. Since HP is going to abandone it, there will be no support or anyone writing app for it (it is based on an obscure WebOS), so the only use you have is web browsing.
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yes its very interesting i missed out on the 1st round this weekend but am in no rush since there isn't an android rom available at the moment...
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Went down to Virginia in July and our first stop was the first B&N along our route near Erie, PA. I bought it from the store and rooted it that evening at the hotel. (Already had everything ready to go). I noticed a dead pixel in the middle of the screen and had to unroot it and brought it to the next B&N store along our route and exchanged it for one that was perfect.
I ended up getting the Nook app on my Nook (ironic) and set it up using a gmail account and everything was good.
Mine has worked perfectly since I got it last december. Living in Vancouver, Canada. Never used the B&N service though, so not sure how that works.
Registration and everything for the first time setup was a breeze though.
I am interested in the new Nook Tablet, but I believe it won't ship to Canada either. How did you guys buy your Nook (apart from going to the US?). Have you ever tried a service like MYUS? How can I get a Nook Tablet for relatively the same price as it is sold in the US?
Unless you're willing to cross the border and pick it up or have an Amerifriend willing to ship it to you, you will have to pay a premium to get it in Canada.
shopereaders dot com is one option although I have never used their services. myus dot com is another option.
Personally, I wouldn't bother with it if you have to pay a premium. I like my Nook Color but not enough to pay the "Canada surcharge". There are other options available in Canada like the Kobo Vox, which has almost identical specs but is affordable and available locally. That's an important consideration in case you have to return it or get warranty service.
Hello, I am interested in getting the Galaxy note. I am on ATT service. I know the phone is coming here soon, but after examining it I would really like to get the international version with the guaranteed ICS upgrade, and the Exynos chip.
I was wondering if it is safe to buy it from Amazon?
I cant post a link here, but it is called
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 16gb Unlocked Android Smartphone in White
And it is sold by FGS Trading and Fulfilled by Amazon.
I read a couple of threads here that said to watch out for certain sellers of the phone, and I dont want to buy one that will not be able to get the updates.
Is that one safe to buy?
Bought mine off Amazon, came from Germany (DBT code) in December. Has worked perfectly on at&t. Just input the APN (found on here) and you should be good to go. Now that at&t is releasing it, if you buy one off Amazon, it should say that it has a home button, unlocked and not branded by a carrier.
Is yours from FGS Trading?
I just found another one in white from WorldWide Distributors.
Maybe they are a better company to deal with, I'm not sure. Ive never bought a phone from Amazon before
I purchased from amazon. Mine was sold by and fullfilled by amazon.com (as opposed to sold by someone else) and supposedly has a US Warranty. Personally, I think this is a safer bet than one of those sold by a 3rd party through amazon for a few reasons:
1. amazon prime overnight shipping for only 3.99 USD
2. if there are problems, its easy to talk to amazon directly to resolve them.
3. if the "US Warranty" isn't exactly true, I can just return the device directly to amazon without any hassles or run arounds.
4. I had an issue with the first Note amazon sent me. I called them up and they shipped, overnight, a replacement Note. They did this at their own expense BEFORE I sent back the defective one without any additional credit card charges. They also sent me a pre-paid UPS shipping label to send back the defective one. (Which reminds me, I need to send the first one back to amazon...)
Take care
Gary
I just got mine two days ago from Amazon. Went with the white one from Global Mobiles and definitely do not regret it. Phone came in perfect and about 18 hours after I ordered it (have to love that prime shipping). As said earlier, put in the apn found here for Internet and also one for mms's and you should be fine - that's what worked for me.
Additionally, in ordering it from Amazon and getting the unlocked one, you don't have to deal with AT&T's slow update track record, but you will have enough access to their LTE of you're in one of the markets where it is available as well as local insurance. It's a trade off, as they are different devices on the inside. I believe even it's a sticky here, check it out.
Either way, I don't think you'll go wrong this device.
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Yeah I understand that they are different devices, thats why I would like to purchase the unlocked one. I live in an LTE area, but I really want the Exynos chip that is in the international version. Everywhere I go I have wifi, so LTE isnt a big concern for me. And I understand that LTE eats lots of battery. Maybe in two years when LTE is better, and the chipsets for it are not as demanding, I will upgrade.
Since I want to get the white version, amazon itself doesnt sell it. I have to go through 3rd party sellers.
Anybody ever dealt with Goodios?
I think I will order it today, and I can get it on tuesday.
If you are east coast USA I can recommend AT GSM in New York. Quick process and shipment.
I got mine from Amazon-Global Mobiles. Since it is fulfilled by Amazon, you get the Amazon return policy etc. You can certainly feel safe buying from Amazon.
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geoldr said:
Yeah I understand that they are different devices, thats why I would like to purchase the unlocked one. I live in an LTE area, but I really want the Exynos chip that is in the international version. Everywhere I go I have wifi, so LTE isnt a big concern for me. And I understand that LTE eats lots of battery. Maybe in two years when LTE is better, and the chipsets for it are not as demanding, I will upgrade.
Since I want to get the white version, amazon itself doesnt sell it. I have to go through 3rd party sellers.
Anybody ever dealt with Goodios?
I think I will order it today, and I can get it on tuesday.
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Since the ATT version is so close, don't you want to wait to see the reviews before buying one?
Got mine from amazon too. Global mobiles. There is no US warranty on any of the imports.
I'm considering selling. PM me if interested. Its mint.
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Also got from Global Mobile - Amazon. Fell in love with this phone. You'll want to root it after you get it.
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I wasn't sure where I should put this, but since it's a great program for Android/Chromecast I figured here would be a good place.
If you have the Amazon App store you can get Plex for $0.99US or $1.09CDN depending on which store you use. For those of you who don't have it yet, it's basically a steal at this price. You should definitely jump on it!
Helps solve a lot of the local casting issues without a bunch of workarounds.
http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Inc-for-Android/dp/B004Y1WCDE/ref=sr_1_1?s=mobile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1396499599&sr=1-1&keywords=plex
http://www.amazon.ca/Plex-Inc-for-Android/dp/B004Y1WCDE/ref=sr_1_1?s=mobile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1396499599&sr=1-1&keywords=plex
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I wasn't sure where I should put this, but since it's a great program for Android/Chromecast I figured here would be a good place.
If you have the Amazon App store you can get Plex for $0.99US or $1.09CDN depending on which store you use. For those of you who don't have it yet, it's basically a steal at this price. You should definitely jump on it!
Helps solve a lot of the local casting issues without a bunch of workarounds.
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I notice the Amazon version is 3.2.9.113 whereas the play store is 3.2.11.118.
I don't buy apps from Amazon, but it's the same apps from the same developer, right? Amazon is just slower to update? If you buy from Amazon, does the phone recongnizes that there is a new version? And then update from google? Does it work that way? I guess what I'm asking is who's going to tell me I need an update? The Play Services or Amazon's own prompt?
Yeah it's the same devs. It is just Amazon that hosts the updates and not Google. So they may be a bit slower. It will work exactly the same way though.
You need to keep the amazon app store installed as that is where the program will update from.
The prompt etc. will all go through Amazon.
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mmmmBACON said:
For those of you who don't have it yet, it's basically a steal at this price. You should definitely jump on it!
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Thanks for the tip (button pushed)!
I've been holding off (re-)buying Plex on Amazon until the price came down. I've gotten so used to only buying buying an app once on my Android/Play devices. The thought of buying an app again just for the one Amazon Android variant device in my home pisses me off. Plex, however, is worth it to me. Now this gives me a way to easily allow the baby sitter to play movies for the kids.
muchtall said:
Thanks for the tip (button pushed)!
I've been holding off (re-)buying Plex on Amazon until the price came down. I've gotten so used to only buying buying an app once on my Android/Play devices. The thought of buying an app again just for the one Amazon Android variant device in my home pisses me off. Plex, however, is worth it to me. Now this gives me a way to easily allow the baby sitter to play movies for the kids.
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Haha, yeah I hear ya.
I keep the Amazon app store kicking around because they toss in paid apps/games/bundles for free relatively often. It's not really different from the Play store except that it's Amazon and not Google. If I'm going to buy an app I'll generally use the Play store, but occasionally there will be deals (like Plex) on Amazon that are worth it and I don't mind jumping on.
Amazon is terrible with keeping apps up to date. I downloaded Magic 2014 there and purchased some in game content. Now it's still stuck on a version 10 months old that doesn't support new features or content. For $1 I'm less worried, but I would never spend real money there again.
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cmstlist said:
Amazon is terrible with keeping apps up to date.
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I could be wrong here, but I'm pretty sure you can blame the developer for that. Developers have to submit their apps to each "store", generally Apple, Google, and then Amazon. If they neglect to do so in a timely manner, you get outdated apps.
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I could be wrong here, but I'm pretty sure you can blame the developer for that. Developers have to submit their apps to each "store", generally Apple, Google, and then Amazon. If they neglect to do so in a timely manner, you get outdated apps.
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Well.....Yes and No....
Even in cases where the Developer keeps both up to date the Amazon App does not automatically update you and will not always notify you of one until you run their App...
Google will almost always automatically update you to the latest version except at times where the permission requests have changed significantly enough to require manual accepting of the new permissions.
And if your flashing custom roms a lot the other thing about Amazon is that unless the app is installed it not only won't update but the license will expire until you log in to Amazon at least once after every flash.
While it's nice to save money for the $3 or $4 I prefer to get most (if not all) of my Apps from Google.
But I sure understand why people are willing to go through the extra hassle to save a few bucks in this economy.
muchtall said:
I could be wrong here, but I'm pretty sure you can blame the developer for that. Developers have to submit their apps to each "store", generally Apple, Google, and then Amazon. If they neglect to do so in a timely manner, you get outdated apps.
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I think there's more to it. Something is blocking developers from getting their updates submitted or approved in a timely fashion. Maybe there's a confidentiality agreement that explains why the details are not clear to the public, but for some reason even apps from reputable developers are chronically behind in updates on Amazon.
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One of the main reasons I installed Amazon appstore on my various Nexus tablets and phones is for the daily free apps. I have over 500 + so far and some of them are quite good, including those I already bought from Google playstore: swype and switfkey, Runtastic pro, SketchBook pro, etc., and tons of games. And don't forget about the Amazon coins promotions. I have over 500 coins so getting Plex for 99 coins is a no brainer because its free!
Also I remember, a while back, having Android devices that don't include Google playstore nor is it supported. It's much easier to side-load Amazon appstore in such cases. Even with all that I still think Google Playstore is more refined and works great on Google "approved" devices. Amazon has been making some major improvements to the UI lately though.
If Amazon won't let us root, how about letting us unlock the bootloader for tablets withOUT special offers? There's a $50 version of this tablet with ads, and a $65 version of this tablet without ads. IIRC, you can buy an upgrade to remove the ads, no? What if purchasing the $15 upgrade (hell, make it $25 if it's not at the time of purchase) to disable the ads also gave you the option of unlocking the bootloader? Rather than just demanding that Amazon allow us access to the hardware they sold us with the intent of getting us to use their services/ecosystem, we are paying a "fee" to not use their services and unlock the device. It's essentially the same thought as not using their ads, but taking it one step farther.
There are a number of mutually beneficial perks:
1) Income for Amazon. How many people would right now pay $15-25 to unlock their device? Considering the amount of people on here waiting for a root exploit for 5.3.2.1, I would say it's not insignificant. So rather than demanding something from Amazon that represents a capital loss on their end (time to develop software changes, loss of customers seeing ads, etc), we are proposing a capital gain, as the people who want to root/rom/etc are probably not going to be purchasing those services anyways.
2) Better ROMs. Even if we got root working on 5.3.2.1, it's still a locked-down device. With an unlocked bootloader, we can flash a TWRP recovery, wipe everything, and install custom ROMs. custom kernels. No more locked down to 5.1 LP. This opens up the XDA community by giving them a wide-open field of anything-they-want. Amazon already provides the source for their kernels, IIRC.
Thoughts?
crazyates said:
If Amazon won't let us root, how about letting us unlock the bootloader for tablets withOUT special offers? There's a $50 version of this tablet with ads, and a $65 version of this tablet without ads. IIRC, you can buy an upgrade to remove the ads, no? What if purchasing the $15 upgrade (hell, make it $25 if it's not at the time of purchase) to disable the ads also gave you the option of unlocking the bootloader? Rather than just demanding that Amazon allow us access to the hardware they sold us with the intent of getting us to use their services/ecosystem, we are paying a "fee" to not use their services and unlock the device. It's essentially the same thought as not using their ads, but taking it one step farther.
There are a number of mutually beneficial perks:
1) Income for Amazon. How many people would right now pay $15-25 to unlock their device? Considering the amount of people on here waiting for a root exploit for 5.3.2.1, I would say it's not insignificant. So rather than demanding something from Amazon that represents a capital loss on their end (time to develop software changes, loss of customers seeing ads, etc), we are proposing a capital gain, as the people who want to root/rom/etc are probably not going to be purchasing those services anyways.
2) Better ROMs. Even if we got root working on 5.3.2.1, it's still a locked-down device. With an unlocked bootloader, we can flash a TWRP recovery, wipe everything, and install custom ROMs. custom kernels. No more locked down to 5.1 LP. This opens up the XDA community by giving them a wide-open field of anything-they-want. Amazon already provides the source for their kernels, IIRC.
Thoughts?
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Wishful thinking. Let's say 10K owners choose to unlock the bootloader at $25 USD a pop. So $250K "income" for Amazon. Woohoo!! Amazon's 4Q16 revenue was $43.75 BILLION. Hello?
Improved custom ROMs? Why is that a motivation for Amazon? I would argue Amazon would rather not see independent development that could pull future customers away from their closed ecosystem.
Bottom line: if you want an easily rooted/unlocked device it would be best to shop elsewhere. There is zero business case for Amazon to move in a different direction.
Personally I can't see it happening. The tablet is a bargain for the price and I feel Amazon sold it at such a cheap price in an attempt to gain revenue through their 'system'
I do not use any Amazon service (tablet was brought for me) so I have not registered it, although it was with special offers I do not get the annoying adds on the lock screen.
Davey126 said:
Wishful thinking. Let's say 10K owners choose to unlock the bootloader at $25 USD a pop. So $250K "income" for Amazon. Woohoo!! Amazon's 4Q16 revenue was $43.75 BILLION. Hello?
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I never said it was going to made/break the companies profitability. Right now, there's no incentive for Amazon to unlock the bootloader. Zero. If there was a business model and reason for them to do so, maybe they would.
These things are popular because they're $50. Would buying it for $75 but having a custom ROM still maintain its attractiveness? Not sure.
stonedpsycho said:
I do not use any Amazon service (tablet was brought for me) so I have not registered it, although it was with special offers I do not get the annoying adds on the lock screen.
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I'm not using any of the Amazon services either. I have mine using the Fire Nexus ROM, and I use it to Chromecast Netflix to my TV, something I can't do on the stock firmware. And Amazon wants me to use a Fire Stick, which doesn't work with my Nexus and laptops running Chrome.
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I never said it was going to made/break the companies profitability. Right now, there's no incentive for Amazon to unlock the bootloader. Zero. If there was a business model and reason for them to do so, maybe they would.
These things are popular because they're $50. Would buying it for $75 but having a custom ROM still maintain its attractiveness? Not sure.
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Sure. Let's make the unlock fee $250 USD. Still no economic insensitive for Amazon to unlock the bootloader given the small numbers involved and potential damage to their model if unlocked devices suddenly took off. Take a look at reviews on Amazon's site. Some folks have a hard time figuring out how to perform the most basic functions. The target audience is not those who hang out on XDA.
Related post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/5-3-2-1-root-t3547136/post71645003
People might as well start taking the tablets apart and modifying the motherboard itself to see if something can be done to unlock it. Or maybe just create custom motherboards for it. Not sure how ideal that would be, but at least it's something to combat Amazon's ridiculousness.
Jake1702_ said:
People might as well start taking the tablets apart and modifying the motherboard itself to see if something can be done to unlock it. Or maybe just create custom motherboards for it. Not sure how ideal that would be, but at least it's something to combat Amazon's ridiculousness.
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Or just purchase another device that can be rooted/unlocked ...
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Or just purchase another device that can be rooted/unlocked ...
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Hmmm... that may actually convince Amazon to start allowing it. If there's a dramatic drop in sales because of this, it may be a good idea.
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Hmmm... that may actually convince Amazon to start allowing it. If there's a dramatic drop in sales because of this, it may be a good idea.
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A "dramatic drop in sales" is hard to envision under any scenario.
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A "dramatic drop in sales" is hard to envision under any scenario.
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Not if we purposely try to cause a dramatic drop in sales.
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Not if we purposely try to cause a dramatic drop in sales.
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The weather on a particular day is far more likely to impact overall sales than if the entire XDA community vowed to never purchase another Amazon device again. Neither would likey show up on Amazon's radar unless some junior data miner (let's call him Skippy) went for a deep dive.
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The weather on a particular day is far more likely to impact overall sales than if the entire XDA community vowed to never purchase another Amazon device again. Neither would likey show up on Amazon's radar unless some junior data miner (let's call him Skippy) went for a deep dive.
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Just saying, you'd be surprised as to what even a small group of people can accomplish as long as they continuously GAIN supporters.
Not to be a Debbie downer for anyone looking for an uprising against Amazon devices, but not only would a boycott by the XDA community not likely change anything, but it's likely you'd only get a small fraction of this actual community to do it. For the money, it's really hard to complain about Amazon Fire tablets. You get a cheap tablet with decent specs that's customizable or at least semi-customizable for those willing to put in at least a minimal amount of effort. I just recently purchased a new one with the understanding that I probably wouldn't be able to root the device, since 5.3.2.1 isn't rootable at this time. I happened to luck out and get a device that shipped with 5.3.1. But even without that, it was worth it to me to get the cheap tablet, customize it to the extent that I could without root and just sit and cross my fingers hoping for a future exploit that would give me that access.
That brings me to my second point. This is a community of amateur to professional tinkerers. Part of the appeal of this device is taking it and doing with it exactly what they don't want you to do with it. People actually enjoy the challenge of it. Why pay Amazon money to do something that we can eventually figure out how to do ourselves? I mean, unlocking the bootloader may not be within reach right now, but what's life without the occasional holy grail?
My point is that not only is it not in Amazon's financial interest to unlock the bootloader, but it's also not going to be worth it to most people here to even bother begging Amazon for the opportunity to pay to do that. The Fire tablet is what it is in part due to the low price that we're paying for it. If it were more than what it is, we'd all be paying a lot more money for it. And if that were the case, it probably wouldn't be worth buying in the first place.