Ed Frankenberry wrote: > Sony is opening up their smartwatch including a "Hacker Guide" and > tools for updating the firmware...
Neat, but Sony has a well earned reputation of being hacker-hostile and anti-open standards. (So much so that in the last 5+ years I don't even consider Sony when buying electronics.) The interesting bit here is that the D-I-Y movement has gotten so hard to ignore, that even an organization culturally opposed to it, like Sony, has been motivated to cater to that market. The wording of the disclaimers still suggests this is something they aren't wholeheartedly backing: Please note that by flashing alternative firmware to SmartWatch it will no longer work as intended. You will no longer be able to use SmartConnect or any compatible SmartWatch app available on Google Play. Please note that you may void the warranty of your device and/or any warranty from your operator if you flash alternative firmware to SmartWatch. ... Additionally, due to the modified device software, Sony's repair network will likely have to replace key components before it can properly test, repair and verify your device using our repair tools and software. Consequently, if Sony performs a warranty repair, Sony will likely charge you a significant service fee for the additional costs caused by your modification of the software. And it goes on with a bunch more similar disclaimers... So a step in the right direction, but I personally wouldn't invest money or time into this platform. -Tom _______________________________________________ Hardwarehacking mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking
