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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Solowande(m): 8:52am On Aug 27, 2021
South Africans take thieves to the next level... They steal anything thief able... Even coffin. I fear those guys
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Danjikanbauchi: 8:56am On Aug 27, 2021
TMKsouth:


Great observation. If the guy just looted that stuff it means that area was currently volatile and all shops would have been closed. But as u can see its business as usual.
shit up, south Africans are animals killing their same color brothers.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by sircatherine45(m): 8:57am On Aug 27, 2021
Beloved3:
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.


This is where IoT comes into play

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Horlarwaileh(m): 8:58am On Aug 27, 2021
This news not suppose to be released if it is to be effective.
Once tge user see this he will never connect the tv to the internet.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by sevo(m): 9:00am 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.

Yeah right.... Keep your "maintenances" to your self.... This pic below is fake news too....maybe the thief, sorry saint, is helping Samsung store their TV in his one room shack...

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by pafo(m): 9:00am 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?

The point of buying a "smart tv" is to connect to the internet. It has no special use besides that.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by madgoat(m): 9:01am On Aug 27, 2021
Nonsense..... If i had stolen a TV, i wont connect it to the internet. tongue
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Kelvin30286063(m): 9:10am On Aug 27, 2021
I saw that coming. That's the power of IP addresses. Once did that to the website of a client that refused to pay me.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Enyimbamercedes: 9:14am On Aug 27, 2021
Then don’t connect the TV to the internet

Just watch the movies on USB and satellite tv

Problem solved… or is it?

You can spoof the MAC address… how? I don’t know but that’s the only way to identify the Tv
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by naturefellow(m): 9:17am On Aug 27, 2021
thebosstrevor1:
It only works when you connect to internet

Looters can't afford internet, some looters will sell the TV to those that buy stolen goods and they will continue to enjoy their loot

So I don't see how this Samsung TV technology is fighting against looting and thieves
always finding an opposite school of thought even when it is not tenable

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by 24brains(m): 9:27am On Aug 27, 2021
Just open the TV set and remove the inbuilt device. its that simple
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by kiltoko1(m): 9:29am On Aug 27, 2021
They will sell it to other con3
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by OmovuduTheBeast(f): 9:34am On Aug 27, 2021
thebosstrevor1:
It only works when you connect to internet

Looters can't afford internet, some looters will sell the TV to those that buy stolen goods and they will continue to enjoy their loot

So I don't see how this Samsung TV technology is fighting against looting and thieves

SHUT UP! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by yemmywesey(m): 9:46am On Aug 27, 2021
Eriokanmi:
Make dem carry am come alaba. It will be unlocked sharply.

You dey mind samsung
Alaba boys go commot the blockings sharp sharp.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Testimony1988(m): 9:52am On Aug 27, 2021
Nice one.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by maldino: 9:54am On Aug 27, 2021
grin It has turned into a monument

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Nobody: 9:58am 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?

These days what’s the point of a TV if it can’t connect to the internet? So no Netflix or Amazon prime. No YouTube or any video streaming? You even need internet to install some cable TV settings. So Na just local channels you go Dey watch ni?

A smart TV without internet access is as good as useless baba.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Egein(m): 10:00am 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

That TV is worth twice the value of that vehicle. Besides, people like Diezani, B.uha.ri, Igbinedion already have money, but still steal/stone. Klepto na klepto.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by SugarSpill(m): 10:04am 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 monetary value of that tv can buy the car. That one na car? You no say some tv sets fit buy plot of land? grin grin

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Nobody: 10:07am On Aug 27, 2021
SlyfoxxjReturns:


These days what’s the point of a TV if it can’t connect to the internet? So no Netflix or Amazon prime. No YouTube or any video streaming? You even need internet to install some cable TV settings. So Na just local channels you go Dey watch ni?

A smart TV without internet access is as good as useless baba.

Most people don't use their tv to watch Netflix or amazon prime and not many people can afford it,

Most people connect dstv to their tv and you don't need internet for that.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Nobody: 10:09am On Aug 27, 2021
SlyfoxxjReturns:


These days what’s the point of a TV if it can’t connect to the internet? So no Netflix or Amazon prime. No YouTube or any video streaming? You even need internet to install some cable TV settings. So Na just local channels you go Dey watch ni?

A smart TV without internet access is as good as useless baba.

A smart tv works without internet, you only need internet forapps to work or to use special features.

You can watch your dstv without connecting to the internet on your smart tv.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Nobody: 10:10am On Aug 27, 2021
OmovuduTheBeast:


SHUT UP! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING

Ok.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Nobody: 10:12am On Aug 27, 2021
pafo:


The point of buying a "smart tv" is to connect to the internet. It has no special use besides that.

No sir, only special features works with internet.

You can still connect your dstv and use your tv
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by ghettochild(m): 10:14am On Aug 27, 2021
TMKsouth:


Great observation. If the guy just looted that stuff it means that area was currently volatile and all shops would have been closed. But as u can see its business as usual.
He found it in the trash container..
Those guys are known to pick recyclable materials
I once bought an iPhone 5se from a hobo guy in Feb...and I had to buy a new screen n bypassed it.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Heffalump(m): 10:14am On Aug 27, 2021
BeeBeeOoh:
The man below really got my tire tired axwea. He made stupidity so so jealous embarassed

He had the most adorable loot according to some ladies cheesy

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by davit: 10:32am On Aug 27, 2021
I also learnt that they never visited a bookshop to loot. Typical of African mindset.

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by GeneralPula: 10:33am 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.

And this?

Is she also a recycler?

Recycler kee you there..

Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Adakintroy: 10:38am On Aug 27, 2021
The real unrest is not politics both in s.a or in Nigeria.

The real unrest is somewhere in the fact that people don't like others having more and they little or nothing.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Nobody: 10:42am On Aug 27, 2021
Stupid South Africans!

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Chadotik: 10:42am 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

He ordered for Bolt.
Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by ikllbrokehoes(m): 10:45am 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
It means looting is in your blood, all of you there

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Re: Samsung Blocks TVs Looted By South Africans, Making Them Useless (PIX) by Revolva(m): 10:47am On Aug 27, 2021
Can de block the HD television as well if they can let Dem do it

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