Hi everyone, I've searched all over the forums for this and can't find anything that relates to this, so I'm really really sorry if this ends up as a double post!
I'm wanting to root my Nexus 4, but I have no idea if it voids the warranty? I bought it Sim Free in the UK from the Google Play Store itself. Sorry for the noob question!
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!
Jellypenny said:
Hi everyone, I've searched all over the forums for this and can't find anything that relates to this, so I'm really really sorry if this ends up as a double post!
I'm wanting to root my Nexus 4, but I have no idea if it voids the warranty? I bought it Sim Free in the UK from the Google Play Store itself. Sorry for the noob question!
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!
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If you turn in the phone for repair and they discover it is rooted and they can relate the damage to custom software they can/will deny warranty.
It should be okay as long as you send the phone back unrooted and bootloader re-locked for warranties repairs. There aren't any way they can check if you have unlocked and rooted the phone or not.
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gee2012 said:
If you turn in the phone for repair and they discover it is rooted and they can relate the damage to custom software they can/will deny warranty.
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Thank you!
Chrono_Tata said:
It should be okay as long as you send the phone back unrooted and bootloader re-locked for warranties repairs. There aren't any way they can check if you have unlocked and rooted the phone or not.
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Thank you!
Jellypenny said:
Thank you!
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You can just press the "thanks" button instead of replying with thank you.
Cheers.
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Need my g2 carrier unlocked. It is currently on t mobile
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764
I used htcunlockshop.com. Got the unlock code email within 24 hours.
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Go to the development section
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Thank you for the link
Do you want to unlock only or do you plan on rooting as well?
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I just want to unlock only
I think you might as well root it, you're voiding your warranty anyway, aren't you?
an0mally said:
I used htcunlockshop.com. Got the unlock code email within 24 hours.
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You could have done it for free via the link posted above.
keinengel said:
I think you might as well root it, you're voiding your warranty anyway, aren't you?
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Yup. I bought mine unlocked, and the vendor specifically stated that unlocking the phone voids the manufacturer warranty.
redpoint73 said:
Yup. I bought mine unlocked, and the vendor specifically stated that unlocking the phone voids the manufacturer warranty.
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Yeah but if you lock it again, how will anyone know or be able to prove you unlocked it ?
or just call t mo and get you unlock code from them. its easy and free
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keinengel said:
I think you might as well root it, you're voiding your warranty anyway, aren't you?
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how do i root my desire z???
A lot of people that did that found that their radio stopped working and although it accepted other cards, it wouldn't connect to any network
arnogsxr said:
how do i root my desire z???
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Follow one of the MANY guides in the Development section.
I plan on getting a Nexus 7 in a few days, and I am wondering if rooting the Nexus 7 is possible and if it would not void my warranty. I'm not bad with Android though, because I rooted my Galaxy Exhibit and installed CM9 By Jocala on it. Any reply would be appreciated.
A simple Google search should answer your question.
Yes it's possible.
Yes it will void your warranty but it's easy to get back to stock if you need to return it.
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veeman said:
A simple Google search should answer your question.
Yes it's possible.
Yes it will void your warranty but it's easy to get back to stock if you need to return it.
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Thanks for the quick reply. And the info. I also have this flash back to stock on my phone so I kinda get it.
So yesterday evening I sent in my Nexus 4 to get a replacement due to my battery dying on me out of no where. The phone was rooted with aokp installed. I tried everything to try and boot it up and get it into fast boot to unroot but there was no luck there. So my question is have any nexus 4 owners that have had to get an RMA send there's in rooted? If so was Google able to get your phone up therefore causing you to pay for the replacement?
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every device that ive ever sent back to google to get rma'd has been bootloader unlocked, root, custom rom/kernel. never a problem. last one was my nexus 7, stopped charging. generally, if its hardware related, theyll take care of it.
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every device that ive ever sent nack to google to get rma'd has been bootloader unlocked, root, custom rom/kernel. never a problem. last one was my nexus 7, stopped charging. generally, if its hardware related, theyll take care of it.
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Thank you for the reply! Makes me feel a lot better about the situation.
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It's a Nexus..
I highly doubt Google will notice or care.. :good:
I don't see you having an issue it's a hardware fault.
raqball said:
It's a Nexus..
I highly doubt Google will notice or care.. :good:
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At least 1 person has already been denied RMA because they unlocked the bootloader, so they care.
threeclaws said:
I don't see you having an issue it's a hardware fault.
At least 1 person has already been denied RMA because they unlocked the bootloader, so they care.
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I find that rather odd... I wonder if there was more to the story..
In the past I have sent Google unlocked, rooted, and custom ROM'd Nexus 7, a Galaxy Nexus, and a Nexus 10...
Never heard a peep from them..
raqball said:
I find that rather odd... I wonder if there was more to the story..
In the past I have sent Google unlocked, rooted, and custom ROM'd Nexus 7, a Galaxy Nexus, and a Nexus 10...
Never heard a peep from them..
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I can't find the thread (guy probably deleted it) but basically the guy told the rep he unlocked the phone and he was then referred to some other department that then denied his RMA.
g.corro96 said:
So yesterday evening I sent in my Nexus 4 to get a replacement due to my battery dying on me out of no where. The phone was rooted with aokp installed. I tried everything to try and boot it up and get it into fast boot to unroot but there was no luck there. So my question is have any nexus 4 owners that have had to get an RMA send there's in rooted? If so was Google able to get your phone up therefore causing you to pay for the replacement?
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In case you missed it, you might find this post useful or informative..
http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-tv-2/your-warranty-is-not-void-xda-tv/
Say that I got approved for a RMA and when they receive my phone they don't spot any problem? Will I need to pay the full price of the new phone they send to me?
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Imppy said:
Say that I got approved for a RMA and when they receive my phone they don't spot any problem? Will I need to pay the full price of the new phone they send to me?
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they put a hold on you credit card, of the price of the phone, until they get the old one back.
Sorry for the noon question but whats RMA? Does good replace faulty phones for free?
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I have a doubt about warranty. Please help me people. If I root my phone will I lose full warranty or only warranty for software relates defects.
For example: the vibrator stopped functioning a while back quote. i got ot fixed under warranty, what if I had rooted. Will sammy had not fixed my phone under warranty.?
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Thanks in advance
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begimaad said:
I have a doubt about warranty. Please help me people. If I root my phone will I lose full warranty or only warranty for software relates defects.
For example: the vibrator stopped functioning a while back quote. i got ot fixed under warranty, what if I had rooted. Will sammy had not fixed my phone under warranty.?
Reply by using quote.
Thanks in advance
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Depends on where you're from. If you're from Sweden for example, they have to be able to prove that your software is the issue of any hardware problem or they have to accept your return and repair your phone.
It's been discussed a lot in other threads and this is just based on everyone's experience.
I am not one to root my phone so and tinker with warranty for the first year. However, having these two buttons as seen on the S5 will be a huge annoyance but one I may have to live with. Does anyone know if the Rogers S5 or Note 4 have this right out of the box, no settings to disable/hide it? TIA!
an_xda said:
I am not one to root my phone so and tinker with warranty for the first year. However, having these two buttons as seen on the S5 will be a huge annoyance but one I may have to live with. Does anyone know if the Rogers S5 or Note 4 have this right out of the box, no settings to disable/hide it? TIA!
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My S5 has those two buttons right out of the box and the Note 4 I played with also has them.
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LOL anyone paranoid to root their phones shouldn't be posting on XDA. Root and your problems are solved. I root first day and never have any problems.
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Brava27 said:
LOL anyone paranoid to root their phones shouldn't be posting on XDA. Root and your problems are solved. I root first day and never have any problems.
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Does rooting your phone not void your warranty where you are?
I can root a device before I even get it thanks to this forum, losing warranty to root is what keeps me paranoid.
msavic6 said:
My S5 has those two buttons right out of the box and the Note 4 I played with also has them.
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Where did you play with your device? They have demos up in Canada now?
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Where did you play with your device? They have demos up in Canada now?
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I played with it at the Samsung Store in Metrotown, Vancouver.
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an_xda said:
Does rooting your phone not void your warranty where you are?
I can root a device before I even get it thanks to this forum, losing warranty to root is what keeps me paranoid.
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I rooted a note 3, broke the screen and took it into Samsung, they asked if I rooted it and I acted dumb, they fixed screen for free here in Mississauga. Root, you're golden.
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