Hello,
quick question, does rooting void warranty?
and if so, if i unroot and flash the stock rom back... does it still void warranty??
thanks in advance!
No, it doesn't.
Only if you unlock your bootloader do you void your warranty. To root without voiding your warranty use --> http://maketecheasier.com/root-android-phone-without-voiding-warranty/2010/08/13
johnlee_1986 said:
Hello,
quick question, does rooting void warranty?
and if so, if i unroot and flash the stock rom back... does it still void warranty??
thanks in advance!
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Nope. Neither does searching. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6043779#post6043779
Technically it does, but if the bootloader is locked, you can unroot leaving absolutely no trace.
HTC don't seem to care about them being unlocked anyway.
Rusty! said:
Technically it does, but if the bootloader is locked, you can unroot leaving absolutely no trace.
HTC don't seem to care about them being unlocked anyway.
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This is the important part ... HTC doesn't care. I've sent my phone in twice while rooted and both times it has come back factory reset with the boot loader re-locked.
Paul22000 said:
Neither does searching.
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What an epic post. Thanks for that Paul.
On a somewhat side note there is an article in the Portal that I feel every new user should read... it's about posting, searching, etc. http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/important-xda-announcement-regarding-new-users/
rooting voids virginity, so they tell me.
jamesyb0i said:
rooting voids virginity, so they tell me.
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Hi fellows,
So far I find the common way to unlock bootloader is to require an unlock code from sony by providing IMEI no. And we will be warned that it will void warranty.
However, I am confused that so many fellows use custom rom. So is it ture that those fellows just simply don't care the warranty or they still have it?
I know there might be some other threads talked about this, but i just havent find the answer.
I do not know what the situation is in your country, but here, sony isn't responsible for my warranty. They cant void it.
Still, i haven't seen anyone brick their play permanently yet. so the risk is low and the gain high.
shsh_ustc said:
Hi fellows,
So far I find the common way to unlock bootloader is to require an unlock code from sony by providing IMEI no. And we will be warned that it will void warranty.
However, I am confused that so many fellows use custom rom. So is it ture that those fellows just simply don't care the warranty or they still have it?
I know there might be some other threads talked about this, but i just havent find the answer.
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Don't know but once I bricked my xp flashing nordic 2.3.4 that time I had unlocked bootloader,bloatware removed , rooted firmware and dooms kernel installed I go to Sony service centre they said my phone still is in warranty and they unbridled my phone for free .....
(May be because any one can use SEUS tool for free)
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shsh_ustc said:
Hi fellows,
So far I find the common way to unlock bootloader is to require an unlock code from sony by providing IMEI no. And we will be warned that it will void warranty.
However, I am confused that so many fellows use custom rom. So is it ture that those fellows just simply don't care the warranty or they still have it?
I know there might be some other threads talked about this, but i just havent find the answer.
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Every single person with any device using a custom rom has voided there warrenty. Whats your point?
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AndroHero said:
Every single person with any device using a custom rom has voided there warrenty. Whats your point?
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i meant, for sony, if i understand well, we need to request unlock code from sony by giving the imei of device. i guess they may have record of this?
or is there any easier way to unlock bootloader? i am new to xp, and my previous anroid device doesnt have bootloader lock.
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Well, lets look at it objectively.
They say: "Warning! If you perform this step, you will unlock the boot loader and which may void your warranty."
correct me if i'm wrong here, but that doesn't sound like you just lost your warranty. It sounds like sony wanting to make you think you did.
I suppose that if you completely fry it by over-clocking to far, or mistakes flashing, thats your risk. but say a screen or button that stops working should always be under warranty, regardless of your bootloader.
When Sony published the bootloader unlocking page, they let things clear. Unlocking the bootloader per se doesn't void your warranty, installing custom software (such as rooting and custom ROM) will do.
Logseman said:
When Sony published the bootloader unlocking page, they let things clear. Unlocking the bootloader per se doesn't void your warranty, installing custom software (such as rooting and custom ROM) will do.
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Thanks. That is what I am looking for. So it should be very safe once we have nondroid backup.
Do we have a root method yet?
I think there is one that works but it trips the flash counter thing.
Mherder said:
I think there is one that works but it trips the flash counter thing.
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Who cares about that. Link?
beaups said:
Who cares about that. Link?
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People who would like to return on warranty.Having had warranty experiences in the past, I am in that group.
I think when it is confiremd it will be in the DEV forum. I read a thread in General about it, and someone claimed they had it, but provided no info.
And Samsung has denied warranty work to users in the past due to the flash counter?
beaups said:
And Samsung has denied warranty work to users in the past due to the flash counter?
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From what I have read, that is my assumption, but I don't know personally. But I had been seriously questioned about ROM version when I had to send my Captivate in. It doesn't have ROM counter.
Check Dev thread. We have one that works.
bottom line is at this point if you trip the flash counter, your warranty if void.
I'm rooted.
Used the Sprint version and everything went smooth as butter.
jdbeitz said:
bottom line is at this point if you trip the flash counter, your warranty if void.
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BS ..Samsung does not void the warranty for an
Obvious hardware issue just because you rooted.
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Just want to know if unlocking bootloader will void the warranty?
The Nexus 4 says it "may" void warranty, as seen below.
On this video /watch?v=532sQpllDl8
at 1:40 mark, it says " Unlock bootloader (may void warranty) "
Can anyone shed some light on this?
If it were to unlock bootloader (to install custom roms), could you relock it so they wern't to know and
would this void warranty for future hardware problems if any occured?
Unlock your bootloader may void your warranty...but after you've done this, you can change the recovery, root your phone, change your ROM...
You can even restore the original ROM, restore the factory recovery and relock your mobile:angel:
As long as you return the phone to stock rom relock your bootloader your warranty is good
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jcgtreize said:
Unlock your bootloader may void your warranty...but after you've done this, you can change the recovery, root your phone, change your ROM...
You can even restore the original ROM, restore the factory recovery and relock your mobile:angel:
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Is there a way of them knowing you ever unlocked it? There were reports that "Samsung"? or someone knew if you did it but unsure if they actually cared.
And on a different note, is this phone do you know already rooted?
It basically means that if your device is broken due to modifying the software then the warranty won't cover it.
Warranty is still covered in defects caused not by you.
FISKER_Q said:
It basically means that if your device is broken due to modifying the software then the warranty won't cover it.
Warranty is still covered in defects caused not by you.
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Thanks, thats all I wanted to know.
What's a warranty
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Coreym said:
What's a warranty
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when you buy something you got mostly 2 years of warranty
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bustem said:
when you buy something you got mostly 2 years of warranty
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Good answer:good:
bustem said:
when you buy something you got mostly 2 years of warranty
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I know sorry.. I haven't used one in years.. I was just being silly :-/
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Coreym said:
I know sorry.. I haven't used one in years.. I was just being silly :-/
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oh haha
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nevermind its a £280 phone
mufc09 said:
Just want to know if unlocking bootloader will void the warranty?
The Nexus 4 says it "may" void warranty, as seen below.
On this video /watch?v=532sQpllDl8
at 1:40 mark, it says " Unlock bootloader (may void warranty) "
Can anyone shed some light on this?
If it were to unlock bootloader (to install custom roms), could you relock it so they wern't to know and
would this void warranty for future hardware problems if any occured?
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mufc09 said:
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And on a different note, is this phone do you know already rooted?
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It will not come pre-rooted.
You could unlock the the bootloader, allowing you to write to the system partition and then root it. Most will unlock bootloader, load custom recovery, and then just load a pre-rooted ROM.
Unconn said:
It will not come pre-rooted.
You could unlock the the bootloader, allowing you to write to the system partition and then root it. Most will unlock bootloader, load custom recovery, and then just load a pre-rooted ROM.
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So flashing a new Rom say cyanogenmod will already make the phone rooted once I've unlocked bootloader? Didn't know that, ta
mufc09 said:
So flashing a new Rom say cyanogenmod will already make the phone rooted once I've unlocked bootloader? Didn't know that, ta
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Although it is definitely possible for a rom to be non-rooted, I doubt you'll see many (if any) roms like that since they are generally pre-rooted.
CM is rooted
Hardware damage that is not your fault e.g. backlight driver blows is covered under warranty even if bootloader is unlocked. Unlocking the bootloader voids the software warranty only.
Or atleast thats what I understand.
spaceman860 said:
As long as you return the phone to stock rom relock your bootloader your warranty is good
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Oh, the nexus 4 doesn't have the stupid "YOU OMG UNLAWKED THE BOOTLAWDERS AND NOW U DIE CAUSE I IS SAMSUNG ANd NO WARRNATIES EBEN THO I BRUK THE PHONE CAUSE I DO BAD QWALITY"?
O: gasp.
so i am thinking of changing my htc one x to a nexus 4 mostly because of the pure android and htc's attitude to developers. i have found a used one which is unlocked. would that be a problem with the warranty? when i unlocked my htc obviously i voided my warranty..
You can always unlock and lock doors..you just need the key.
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bustem said:
when you buy something you got mostly 2 years of warranty
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mostly 1 year in the US
Does Flashing Custom Recovery Void warranty...?
XanthiunZxC said:
Does Flashing Custom Recovery Void warranty...?
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So far, the answer is yes.
XanthiunZxC said:
Does Flashing Custom Recovery Void warranty...?
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the answer is Yes But
if u can spend time to learn
thr s also method to recover completely ur phone to official state
it means reset the counter of bootloader to 0
the thing that show u unlock ur phone and void warranty
Search ....
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I'm from the Verizon forums. for our phones atleast yes it does and contrary to what the above post mentions there is an efuse that has yet been able to reset
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x102x96x said:
the answer is Yes But
if u can spend time to learn
thr s also method to recover completely ur phone to official state
it means reset the counter of bootloader to 0
the thing that show u unlock ur phone and void warranty
Search ....
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Really, you want to post links because I'm pretty sure the bounty to reset Knox is still unclaimed...
x102x96x said:
the answer is Yes But
if u can spend time to learn
thr s also method to recover completely ur phone to official state
it means reset the counter of bootloader to 0
the thing that show u unlock ur phone and void warranty
Search ....
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You are wrong unless you supply a link to your claim. The bounty to reset KNOX is still unclaimed as there is still NO WAY to reset it. Please do not give people false hope or make claims you are not willing to back up with proof.
Solarenemy68 said:
You are wrong unless you supply a link to your claim. The bounty to reset KNOX is still unclaimed as there is still NO WAY to reset it. Please do not give people false hope or make claims you are not willing to back up with proof.
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XanthiunZxC said:
Does Flashing Custom Recovery Void warranty...?
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yes it voids your warranty and there are lot of methods to recovery
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Solarenemy68 said:
You are wrong unless you supply a link to your claim. The bounty to reset KNOX is still unclaimed as there is still NO WAY to reset it. Please do not give people false hope or make claims you are not willing to back up with proof.
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i didn't mentioned exactly knox-bootloader of samsung device
i talked about Bootloader of Android
and example of reset bootloader counter (or flash counter);
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2132670
and search for S4;
http://tinyurl.com/nhjl9vc
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Check out Zroice's thread, seems he has managed to modify the system files to run custom roms (sort of) without tripping KNOX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538882
x102x96x said:
i didn't mentioned exactly knox-bootloader of samsung device
i talked about Bootloader of Android
and example of reset bootloader counter (or flash counter);
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2132670
and search for S4;
http://tinyurl.com/nhjl9vc
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But then what's the point.. If knox counter can't be reset, warranty is still void
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XanthiunZxC said:
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Yes it does, if it didn't i would have done it to my note 8
Are their many/ any user with actual warranty on this model .
Bit pointless replying to a five year old post .
PBoltas said:
Yes it does, if it didn't i would have done it to my note 8
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Dude, it's 4,5 years since the question was asked !
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Well some of these posts should be deleted then , if there that old, i didn't see the date right away.
PBoltas said:
Well some of these posts should be deleted then , if there that old, i didn't see the date right away.
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In that case use the report button .
But you must have searched as this thread was way way down .
Will unlocking the bootloader void the Nexus Protect warranty provided by Google? Ive read that once unlocking the bootloader there is a fuse that breaks to prove that the device has been unlocked. Is this true? If so does anyone know if doing so will void the protect program? Kinda silly if its true since Nexus are great Developer phones.
FinalTrigger said:
Will unlocking the bootloader void the Nexus Protect warranty provided by Google? Ive read that once unlocking the bootloader there is a fuse that breaks to prove that the device has been unlocked. Is this true? If so does anyone know if doing so will void the protect program? Kinda silly if its true since Nexus are great Developer phones.
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There's already a thread for this in general section
You can read it for info
Yes
There is a possibility , but I feel it is yes. :silly:
QFuse information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/qfuse-t3229346
Rooting information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/unlocking-bootloader-warranty-google-t3229804
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There is a possibility , but I feel it is yes. :silly:
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No.