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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Tamedo101(m): 8:24am On Aug 27, 2021
I'll unlock those shit in no time. That's where reverse engineering comes to mind. cool

Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Drsnives(m): 8:24am On Aug 27, 2021
Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekeeee
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by VEXT: 8:25am On Aug 27, 2021
BeeBeeOoh:
The man below really got my tire tired axwea. He made stupidity so so jealous embarassed

Mayb he is gay

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Olam09(m): 8:26am On Aug 27, 2021
Lmao..
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by enemyofprogress: 8:27am On Aug 27, 2021
No wonder my Samsung TV no dey show again

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by DSoj(m): 8:27am On Aug 27, 2021
The function is activated when a user of a stolen TV or one that has been acquired unlawfully connects to the internet, according to Samsung.


How many people connect TV to internet?
Now they even made it public so people won't Connect to internet. DUMB

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by jaxxy(m): 8:27am On Aug 27, 2021
Is that possible?? grin
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by 2kurupt(m): 8:28am On Aug 27, 2021
Wonderful. Don't you just love how far technology has come?

I wish all the OEMs will start implementing this on stolen smartphones too

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Commentor: 8:29am On Aug 27, 2021
How person wan take watch TV wey big pass him squatter camp home?
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by mofedamijo(m): 8:30am On Aug 27, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


The block function works only when you connect to internet, it is not as if the tv wouldn't work after stealing, you can use the tv as long as you want but don't connect it to the internet.

Did you read the article you posted?

Most people buying a smart tv in South Africa needs it to be able to connect to the Internet. There are fibre Internet in S.A. Moreover, its cheaper for so many folks to connect to their Internet and enjoy showmax, Netflix, hulu, etc, rather than subscribing to dstv.

Dstv isn't a big deal in S.A, everyone wants to connect their tv to the Internet. Selling those tvs cash is also very difficult in S.A. People in S.A often buy electronics, and pay back in installments, like paying back R300/month. Most people are not ready to cough out R8, 000 rand for a tv cash.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by thunderbabs: 8:30am On Aug 27, 2021
Crime no pay these ones oo grin

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Commentor: 8:31am On Aug 27, 2021
jaxxy:
Is that possible?? grin

Yes it is.

The enjoyment in such TVs is actually your ability to watch streamed programmes via Netflix, Hulu etc.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Afritop(m): 8:31am On Aug 27, 2021
That is when they will now confess and repent

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by MICHEALADEX(m): 8:31am On Aug 27, 2021
BeeBeeOoh:
The man below really got my tire tired axwea. He made stupidity so so jealous embarassed

So some women will gulp that lent...chai

And go back to their boyfriend like nothing happened.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by victorazy(m): 8:32am On Aug 27, 2021
zickyclef:
I de buy spare part. grin

Badth guy grin
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by duro4chang(m): 8:34am On Aug 27, 2021
They should bring them to Alaba market. We will work on them and make them functional.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by mofedamijo(m): 8:34am On Aug 27, 2021
DSoj:
The function is activated when a user of a stolen TV or one that has been acquired unlawfully connects to the internet, according to Samsung.


How many people connect TV to internet?
Now they even made it public so people won't Connect to internet. DUMB

Smart tvs are all over the place in south africa, and they are connected to the internet. Even in the villages, they connect their tvs to the internet. Dstv isn't a big deal in S.A.

Moreover, its cheaper for people to use Internet tv, than dstv in S.A.

An optic fibre Internet often cost R450/month, unlimited Internet access. Dstv cost about R450 for non premium plan. Since they have Internet, why pay for dstv then?

Nobody wants to buy a function less smart tv in South Africa.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by EmmaLege: 8:34am On Aug 27, 2021
i love you sam kiss kiss kiss

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Newboss(m): 8:36am On Aug 27, 2021
Na only who loot smart TV the thing go affect.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Skillsnigeria: 8:36am On Aug 27, 2021
grin
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Ashirioluwa: 8:37am On Aug 27, 2021
They can use it to decorate their rooms or watch videos

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Nobody: 8:39am On Aug 27, 2021
In future it will be near impossible to steal appliances and other items like cars. That's because they will have chips, IP addresses and 5G coverage.

This means they will be part of the internet and their data including their operations, location and maintenance will be accessed remotely.

Zillions of devices will be connected to the 5G (or higher) network.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by KazikageSama: 8:40am On Aug 27, 2021
TMKsouth:


Some well-off people took advantage of the chaos. This one was arrested for looting even though he drives a Mercedes Benz.

https://www.nairaland.com/6699268/famous-mercedes-benz-looter-viral-sa

His explanation was the dumbest thing I read that month. How he just walked into the looting, saw the basket on the floor and he picked it up straight into his "dad's car".

Mhen, that was an intense and uncertain time in SA.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by NinjaMetahuman: 8:42am On Aug 27, 2021
LordVoldermort:
Imagine someone that owns a car is looting a TV, later they'll claim it's hungry poor S.Africans looting
the tv is probably more expensive than the car.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by heniford2: 8:43am On Aug 27, 2021
TMKsouth:


I still maintain this is a fake news story - not related to the looting. The guy looks like a typical SA recycler. Nigerians living in SA can attest to this.
grin angry grin angry baba TMKsouth my manny denying it is of no use na ur people
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by AKWATGOLD1(m): 8:45am On Aug 27, 2021
Bad market for the looters.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by FamTomx2(m): 8:46am On Aug 27, 2021
cool

Not really what you claim he is doing, look at that well..




TMKsouth:


I still maintain this is a fake news story - not related to the looting. The guy looks like a typical SA recycler. Nigerians living in SA can attest to this.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by marsup: 8:47am On Aug 27, 2021
LordVoldermort:
Imagine someone that owns a car is looting a TV, later they'll claim it's hungry poor S.Africans looting
is that a car?

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by advanceDNA: 8:49am On Aug 27, 2021
Goldbw122:
Nice that means they will return the tv

Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by chinchonglee(m): 8:52am On Aug 27, 2021
I will unlock it.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by FamTomx2(m): 8:52am On Aug 27, 2021
shocked

Good to know this..



mofedamijo:


Most people buying a smart tv in South Africa needs it to be able to connect to the Internet. There are fibre Internet in S.A. Moreover, its cheaper for so many folks to connect to their Internet and enjoy showmax, Netflix, hulu, etc, rather than subscribing to dstv.

Dstv isn't a big deal in S.A, everyone wants to connect their tv to the Internet. Selling those tvs cash is also very difficult in S.A. People in S.A often buy electronics, and pay back in installments, like paying back R300/month. Most people are not ready to cough out R8, 000 rand for a tv cash.

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