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Use of Viglink on the forum

I noticed today when copying/pasting a link that the link all of a sudden became huge.
Going from: http://jumbofiles.com/uyaktf1oq6f5
to this: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...b-REL.tar.md5 - xda-developers&txt=D700_Odin3
I have seen Viglink before and it is an affiliate link creator that changes all links to affiliate links so XDA (or whatever forum) can make money from clicks. After a quick search, I did not see anything on the site about selling my information nor was there a notice about the affiliate links being used. This is a requirement per the Viglink website that states:
Will my users notice? Should I disclose it?
Most users do not notice on their own although we highly recommend you disclose it. VigLink does not change the user experience one bit. No links are inserted or removed on the page, there are no double-underlines or pop-ups, and mousing over a link looks "clean."
The US Federal Trade Commission requires that you disclose use of affiliate links. More information and tools are available.
Even if you are not subject to FTC jurisdiction, we strongly recommend you disclose. Our customers have found that readers are completely understanding if they are informed and can be upset if they are surprised. Informing your users will give those who desire it the opportunity to permanently opt-out. Although VigLink is unobtrusive, it is easily detectable by savvy users.
To go along with this, I checked the Rules page to see if it was modified to allow this. Still in the rules is this line:
Commercial advertising, advertising referral links, pay per click links and other income generating methods are forbidden. Do not use xda-developers as a means to make money.
Was this just a test to see if it would pay off or were you hoping no one would notice?
If any users want to opt out, please add *.viglink.com to your ad blocker or you can use their opt out page here: http://www.viglink.com/static/support/optout

bickman2k said:
I noticed today when copying/pasting a link that the link all of a sudden became huge.
Going from: http://jumbofiles.com/uyaktf1oq6f5
to this: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1359&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1599752&v=1&libid=1334789891440&out=http%3A%2F%2Fjumbofiles.com%2Fuyaktf1oq6f5&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D716&title=*OFFICIAL*%20SPH-D700-FC19-8Gb-REL.tar.md5%20-%20xda-developers&txt=D700_Odin3
I have seen Viglink before and it is an affiliate link creator that changes all links to affiliate links so XDA (or whatever forum) can make money from clicks. After a quick search, I did not see anything on the site about selling my information nor was there a notice about the affiliate links being used. This is a requirement per the Viglink website that states:
Will my users notice? Should I disclose it?
Most users do not notice on their own although we highly recommend you disclose it. VigLink does not change the user experience one bit. No links are inserted or removed on the page, there are no double-underlines or pop-ups, and mousing over a link looks "clean."
The US Federal Trade Commission requires that you disclose use of affiliate links. More information and tools are available.
Even if you are not subject to FTC jurisdiction, we strongly recommend you disclose. Our customers have found that readers are completely understanding if they are informed and can be upset if they are surprised. Informing your users will give those who desire it the opportunity to permanently opt-out. Although VigLink is unobtrusive, it is easily detectable by savvy users.
To go along with this, I checked the Rules page to see if it was modified to allow this. Still in the rules is this line:
Commercial advertising, advertising referral links, pay per click links and other income generating methods are forbidden. Do not use xda-developers as a means to make money.
Was this just a test to see if it would pay off or were you hoping no one would notice?
If any users want to opt out, please add *.viglink.com to your ad blocker or you can use their opt out page here: http://www.viglink.com/static/support/optout
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Perhaps it's a test to see if people read our Privacy Policy?
Excerpt
Use of VigLink
Please note that xda-developers.com makes use of a system called VigLink in order to change links to certain online retailers being displayed on the site to include an affiliate marketing tag. This tag permits those online retailers to know that a user clicking those links has been referred by our site so that we may receive a commission on certain sales. VigLink and other online referral software programs are commonly used across the Internet, though if you have a problem with this practice, we urge you to turn off VigLink.
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But in general, there are considerable costs associated with running a site with 4 million members and 30 to 40000 online at any one time. We meet these costs via donations, advertising and a small percentage via VigLink. It should be realised that Forum sites of our size, might seem to generate huge income, but in truth very very small numbers of Members ever click the adverts (typical of forum sites), so we do need to generate additional support funding via the likes of VigLink. As you see, this is no secret, and the privacy policy is linked to on our main portal page.

Thanks. I wasn't sure where the Privacy Policy was and I can understand the costs for running a site like this. This was just the first time I have noticed the Viglink-created links and there was a huge uproar after some forum admins on another site installed it and did not notify its' users. I wanted to make sure that this wasn't also happening here.

bickman2k said:
Thanks. I wasn't sure where the Privacy Policy was and I can understand the costs for running a site like this. This was just the first time I have noticed the Viglink-created links and there was a huge uproar after some forum admins on another site installed it and did not notify its' users. I wanted to make sure that this wasn't also happening here.
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That's fair comment and I'm sure we'd all rather not have any advertising at all TBH.

The problem for me is that all these crappy links are blocked with adaway...
Envoyé de ma Nexus 7.2 depuis tapatalk

fruity101079 said:
The problem for me is that all these crappy links are blocked with adaway...
Envoyé de ma Nexus 7.2 depuis tapatalk
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Yes. The link in the privacy policy to turn off viglink is itself on viglink, so with adaway blocking viglink there's no way to turn off the forum rewriting the links

Ah, I just found something for anyone else reading this. Trying to download Magisk from this forum using my mobile, I was getting problems because of viglinks, but then on my desktop computer the links were direct ones. All you have to do is remove the /amp from the end of a URL on your mobile, and viglink disappears. It's an amp problem.

Galaxy S8 Plus Case Review

Mod Edit : Links Removed as advertising.

Thread closed.
The Forum Rulesforum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?a=81 clearly state
11. Don’t post with the intention of selling something.
Don’t use XDA to advertise your product or service. Proprietors of for-pay products or services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and to offer support, but not to post with the intention of selling. This includes promoting sites similar / substantially similar to XDA-Developers.com.
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Regards
Vatsal,
Forum Moderator.

Guys you can buy core-board with "Oreo8" + 4GB + 32Gb from Xtrons company!

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If this works I'll maybe buy one.

It might be helpful if someone posts a quoted price, if they happen to get a response.

In what will this fit? is this the same Form factor as the rk3066 and ballpark price?

Forum Rules
1. Don’t post with the intention of selling something.
Don’t use XDA to advertise your product or service. Proprietors of for-pay products or services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and to offer support, but not to post with the intention of selling. This includes promoting sites similar / substantially similar to XDA-Developers.com.
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although the OP doesn`t seems to be the direct beneficiary, this kind of threads are still not in line with our rules
Thanks for understanding
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[No credits, day-based licenses] Bootloader Unlock Remote.

I would love provide my cheapest service for all here using Huawei, but in the end, I'm not getting that part easy and we'll, since my tools are for lifetime based then it will be okay work with you guys, in the following days, I'll be waiting some of you comment here around, I'll be selecting people to do the bootloader unlock, free of any cost, in exchange of recommendations, you are not getting that part easy ? Well, how to say...
Bootloader unlock here is free but
Just for a few ones, they will test and post results, in the meantime if it's allowed, as we know there's options to unlock your bootloader but this solution may have failed when you walkthrough, because we have not much time for, knowledge or even the mood to try it, or simply you handle a lot of things and cannot carry on cause that.
In this case, then let me help
Requirements:
-Team Viewer.
-A Windows PC.
-A Huawei Device.
-A USB Cable.
-At least 10MB ISP.
Get prepared guys, your devices are waiting for something awesome!
Contact me or simply comment here

@Mafworld
Just a reminder about the XDA Forum Rules. Here's an excerpt:
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11. Don’t post with the intention of selling something.
Don’t use XDA to advertise your product or service. Proprietors of for-pay products or services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and to offer support, but not to post with the intention of selling. This includes promoting sites similar / substantially similar to XDA-Developers.com.
Do not post press releases, announcements, links to trial software or commercial services, unless you’re posting an exclusive release for XDA-Developers.com.
Encouraging members to participate in forum activities on other phone related sites is prohibited.
Off-site downloads are permitted if the site is non-commercial and does not require registration.
Off-site downloads from sites requiring registration are NOT encouraged but may be permitted if both of the following conditions are met:
A) The site belongs to a member of XDA-Developers with at least 1500 posts and 2 years membership, who actively maintains an XDA-Developers support thread(s) / posts, related to the download.
B) The site is a relatively small, personal website without commercial advertising / links (i.e. not a competitor forum-based site with purposes and aims similar to those of XDA-Developers.com.)
(...)
13. Advertising and Income Generation
Commercial advertising, advertising referral links, pay-per-click links, all forms of crypto-mining and other income generating methods are forbidden. Do not use XDA-Developers as a means to make money.
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I just wanted to give you a heads-up that we do not accept paid unlock services, their promotion or advertisement. This includes private messages. As soon as you don't offer your unlock service for all XDA members for free, this thread will be closed.
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
Senior Moderator

Yeah, that's something I've made clear since, I've already read rules, so instead I've decided to do it for some users
Oswald Boelcke said:
@Mafworld
Just a reminder about the XDA Forum Rules. Here's an excerpt:
I just wanted to give you a heads-up that we do not accept paid unlock services, their promotion or advertisement. This includes private messages. As soon as you don't offer your unlock service for all XDA members for free, this thread will be closed.
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
Senior Moderator
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Mafworld said:
Yeah, that's something I've made clear since, I've already read rules, so instead I've decided to do it for some users
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Thanks very much for your fast response. Maybe I wasn't clear enough: Just for some users or e.g. temporarily won't be sufficient. It has to be for all users and permanently.
Regards
Oswald Boelcke

I cannot cover all user indeed, as developers can't offer ETA of their work, and btw you were clear enough, is just that, everyone got something in their life to do, so this is why I come here, trying to test a method which involves part of my tools used back in the day for same purposes, regarding about unlock process, yeah will be a service but outside of xda as rules mandate to not offer services here! I just want do test and confirm up to which device is possible do the bootloader unlock if the case presents.

i hope you can help me with my Nova 3i

Question Is it possible to repair S22 imei

Is it possible to repair S22 imei number

This is also my interest. I purchased 2nd hand S22 which now got blocked due to unpayment by network carrier.
Can anybody advice me what I can do ?

krzakx said:
This is also my interest. I purchased 2nd hand S22 which now got blocked due to unpayment by network carrier.
Can anybody advice me what I can do ?
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I'm in the same boat, and the previous owner does not let me return it saying it's my problem now. So I'm stuck with it.
What I would do is unlock the bootloader, flash magisk patched firmware, install lsposed and try one of the imei spoof / imei changer modules to see if that does anything. I don't think there is any other way to circumvent it.

Shibs122 said:
Is it possible to repair S22 imei number
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yes, inbox

LEENO said:
yes, inbox
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it would help me too

jo220388 said:
it would help me too
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Me too please

Folks, let's be very careful what we are talking about here. Changing a phone's IMEI is illegal in many countries, and we do not tolerate the use of XDA to discuss illegal activities:
9. Don't get us into trouble.
Don't post copyrighted materials or do other things which will obviously lead to legal trouble. If you wouldn't do it on your own homepage, you probably shouldn't do it here either. This does not mean that we agree with everything that the software piracy lobby try to impose on us. It simply means that you cannot break any laws here, since we'll end up dealing with the legal hassle caused by you. Please use common sense: respect the forum, its users and those that write great code.
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This is one of those gray areas. If you are talking about REPAIRING your device to restore the ORIGINAL IMEI, that is fine - but be aware that most services available to do so are not free, and we do not allow the use of XDA to promote paid services:
7. Do not sell or trade on the forums.
If you wish to advertise a product, simply contact us. We can provide ads but you are not permitted to just post it in the forums. If you do, it will be removed and you're likely to receive a ban.
The buying, selling, trading and / or exchanging of any item is now prohibited on XDA, in any forum or via Private Messages. We now use www.swappa.com
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11. Don’t post with the intention of selling something.
Don’t use XDA to advertise your product or service. Proprietors of for-pay products or services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and to offer support, but not to post with the intention of selling. This includes promoting sites similar / substantially similar to XDA-Developers.com.
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So, we ask that you be mindful of these points when discussing this topic.
To recap:
Repairing a device to restore the original IMEI is OK
Changing a device's IMEI is not to be discussed on XDA
I hope this helps make things clear.