G+_Michael Keepper Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Jason Howell? On the issue of what to do with a Bricked Nexus 7 (or anything other bricked devices), I believe Gazelle takes anything for responsible recycling even if they can not pay you anything. You have to pay the postage to Gazelle, of course. Please do not take a hammer to any device or bury it in your yard or send it to the landfill. Too many toxic elements. There are local recycling centers which take any electronic devices for recycling. Gazelle is best because they promise to wipe all devices that they recondition or just recycle. Love the Show! Keep of the great work at AAA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Howell (raygun01) Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Damnit of course, Gazelle recycling! DERP. Total missed opportunity and that really is one of the best options too. I will include this in next week's episode, THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Jason Howell as you were talking about it on the show, Gazelle jumped to mind. I am surprised the Chat Room did not think of it and bring it to your attention. Thks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Jason Howell? Just had a thought that you should contact Gazelle and ask HOW they recycle "responsibly" exactly. Gazelle is a regular sponsor of AAA and other TWIT shows, so I am sure they would be forthcoming in the details about their recycling program. I just hope they do not ship them overseas and forget about them. I have heard stories about dumping electronic goods in SE Asia and Africa where they do not get recycled properly and the resulting contamination. Just a suggestion. I know you are super busy at TWIT producing great shows! Thanks for all you and the TWIT gang do! Mike(Kepper)Keepper Herrin Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_L I Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I thought the issue was that he didn't want to recycle it if he wasn't sure about someone getting access to the data he wasn't able to wipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Gazelle wipes all devices before reselling or recycling. Or so they say, it would be good if Jason Howell? could get verification about that service from Gazelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_L I Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Somehow I doubt they'll take the time to try to do adb/fastboot ?commands on a bricked device. Best thing IMO is to get the teardown then try to pry the eMMC chips off the board before recycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 I heard a report today on DailyTech NewsShow? that researchers found that the data could still be recovered from Android devices that were wiped using the standard Reset command even if the data had been encrypted before the wipe. Flash Drive are hard to wipe! Sounds like an opportunity to develop an app to completely wipe a device's memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Here is the article about the Factory Reset failures: http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/22/android-factory-reset-flaw/?utm_source=Feed_Classic_Full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget&?ncid=rss_full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_L I Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 "But if you really want to protect your info before tossing, selling or giving away an old phone, use the most complicated password you can whip up... or, you know, go to town on it with a hammer." Heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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