Is flashing a phone illegal? - GSM-Forum

joealexv · 08-28-2004, 22:16

While reading couple of posts here, i got the impression that flashing or storing flash files on a server is illegal!

why is that?

I am curious to know.

thanks,

Joe

MC Harami · 09-01-2004, 00:25

its not illegal to flash

bungle_uk · 09-01-2004, 07:37

But possession of flash files is illegal. It is the 'intellictual property' of say Nokia or Sony Ericsson. Thats why there lawyers shut down Zulea's site and other sites too, they take great pleasure in shutting down sites that offer flashes, even if they are member only sites.

BR

45PR1 · 09-01-2004, 20:53

There are maybe servers in others countries where puttin flash files could be legal ?

joealexv · 09-02-2004, 01:24

Say from you guy's valuable comments,
I get the impression that,

I can not store these files,

But

I can use them?

how can i use it without storing it somewhere? Ie, possession of these files for not delivery is also illegal? Or only if you store it for the intention of giving it out to poeple is it illegal?

thanks much for the help,

Joe.

bungle_uk · 09-02-2004, 07:22

The lawyers are only interested in large scale operations. They are not interested in people who host say 5 or 6 files on a website. Strictly speaking, possession of any Nokia, SE, LG etc etc flash is against copyright law, intellilectual rights, and all that, be it on your PC, laptop, website or FTP.

BR

crzyban · 09-03-2004, 19:15

But again, if you cant STORE how can you FLASH?
Say i dont distirubute those files but just use for phones that i have, then is it illegal?

bungle_uk · 09-03-2004, 19:43

Strictly speaking yes, it doesn't matter whether you distribute or not, the flashes still contain intellictual property of the mobile phone manufacturer.

08-28-2004, 22:16	#1 (permalink)
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joealexv Insane Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 44 Posts: 99 Member: 77824 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	If i cant store a flash file how can i use it? Say from you guy's valuable comments, I get the impression that, I can not store these files, But I can use them? how can i use it without storing it somewhere? Ie, possession of these files for not delivery is also illegal? Or only if you store it for the intention of giving it out to poeple is it illegal? thanks much for the help, Joe.

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09-01-2004, 00:25	#2 (permalink)
MC Harami No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Peh Bhooti, Pakistan Age: 41 Posts: 673 Member: 49896 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 14	its not illegal to flash

09-01-2004, 07:37	#3 (permalink)
bungle_uk No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 4,956 Member: 51154 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	But possession of flash files is illegal. It is the 'intellictual property' of say Nokia or Sony Ericsson. Thats why there lawyers shut down Zulea's site and other sites too, they take great pleasure in shutting down sites that offer flashes, even if they are member only sites. BR

09-01-2004, 20:53	#4 (permalink)
45PR1 No Life Poster Join Date: May 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 510 Member: 65812 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	There are maybe servers in others countries where puttin flash files could be legal ?

09-02-2004, 07:22	#6 (permalink)
bungle_uk No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 4,956 Member: 51154 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	The lawyers are only interested in large scale operations. They are not interested in people who host say 5 or 6 files on a website. Strictly speaking, possession of any Nokia, SE, LG etc etc flash is against copyright law, intellilectual rights, and all that, be it on your PC, laptop, website or FTP. BR

09-03-2004, 19:15	#7 (permalink)
crzyban Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 2 Member: 80236 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	But again, if you cant STORE how can you FLASH? Say i dont distirubute those files but just use for phones that i have, then is it illegal?

09-03-2004, 19:43	#8 (permalink)
bungle_uk No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 4,956 Member: 51154 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	Strictly speaking yes, it doesn't matter whether you distribute or not, the flashes still contain intellictual property of the mobile phone manufacturer.