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[PROOF] Unlocking bootloader & blowing QFuse does NOT void warranty

Hey guys!
So I got my Nexus 5X 2 days ago and although I have a yellow screen problem (for which I am getting replacement very soon), I am extremely happy to have it!
A habit I have with every Nexus device is to unlock the bootloader and root it on the first day. What worried me here, however, is the recent suspicious information that the QFuse built in the chip "blows up" upon unlocking the bootloader, leaving a permanent, irreversible tamper mark.
Today, upon contacting a Nexus Specialist regarding my yellow screen replacement, I was tempted and finally did ask about this issue. What I got as an answer confirmed my belief and I am sharing it here with you: unlocking the bootloader & blowing the QFuse does NOT void your warranty.
Of course, chat proof is attached to this post.
I hope this motivates everybody here to start using their Nexus devices the way they are meant to be used!
All the best,
Victor

There isn't a QFuse on the N5X, from what I've heard, or at least no mention of it on the bootloader, like there is on a 6P.
Good to know either way!

PhoenixTank said:
There isn't a QFuse on the N5X, from what I've heard, or at least no mention of it on the bootloader, like there is on a 6P.
Good to know either way!
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What I read is that all new Snapdragon processors are manufactured with a QFuse in them, whether used or not. The bigger question is whether they are even used for bootloader unlock checks in the first place.

I hate how people are always terrified about "voiding their warranty".
Two things in LAW that need to be made very clear;
1) ANY clause of a contract that is in contradiction with LAW is ITSELF void. What this means, is if the sales contract specified in the warranty says that "X voids the warranty" and it is NOT LEGAL for them to void the warranty on the basis of X, then regardless of what the warranty claims, the warranty is NOT void.
2) Anything modified by the user CANNOT blanket void the entire warranty. It can only void the warranty on aspects that are actually impacted by what the user modified. I.e., if you change the software, then the buttons fall out, the warranty is STILL VALID on the buttons.
3) Anything that is NORMAL FUNCTION of the device cannot void the warranty. I.e., these phones have unlockable bootloaders. They are DESIGNED to be unlocked. It is ILLEGAL for them to deny warranty claims on the basis of unlocking the bootloader.

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I hate how people are always terrified about "voiding their warranty".
Two things in LAW that need to be made very clear;
1) ANY clause of a contract that is in contradiction with LAW is ITSELF void. What this means, is if the sales contract specified in the warranty says that "X voids the warranty" and it is NOT LEGAL for them to void the warranty on the basis of X, then regardless of what the warranty claims, the warranty is NOT void.
2) Anything modified by the user CANNOT blanket void the entire warranty. It can only void the warranty on aspects that are actually impacted by what the user modified. I.e., if you change the software, then the buttons fall out, the warranty is STILL VALID on the buttons.
3) Anything that is NORMAL FUNCTION of the device cannot void the warranty. I.e., these phones have unlockable bootloaders. They are DESIGNED to be unlocked. It is ILLEGAL for them to deny warranty claims on the basis of unlocking the bootloader.
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I actually enjoyed reading this. I've never been really familiar with these laws and I am a bit relieved knowing the above information. Thanks!

doitright said:
I hate how people are always terrified about "voiding their warranty".
Two things in LAW that need to be made very clear;
1) ANY clause of a contract that is in contradiction with LAW is ITSELF void. What this means, is if the sales contract specified in the warranty says that "X voids the warranty" and it is NOT LEGAL for them to void the warranty on the basis of X, then regardless of what the warranty claims, the warranty is NOT void.
2) Anything modified by the user CANNOT blanket void the entire warranty. It can only void the warranty on aspects that are actually impacted by what the user modified. I.e., if you change the software, then the buttons fall out, the warranty is STILL VALID on the buttons.
3) Anything that is NORMAL FUNCTION of the device cannot void the warranty. I.e., these phones have unlockable bootloaders. They are DESIGNED to be unlocked. It is ILLEGAL for them to deny warranty claims on the basis of unlocking the bootloader.
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Good luck on actually having any company go along with that. And actually yes, they can void the warranty if you do something that the warranty says you can't do. Go ahead and send back a device for warranty repair that is rooted, has an unlocked boot loader, custom ROM, custom kernel, etc and see how far you get.

Well spring for the nexus protect and if you brick your phone, take it for a swim before sending it in.

Thanks for sharing the screenshots, OP. I'm glad their policy hasn't changed.

Pandages said:
Thanks for sharing the screenshots, OP. I'm glad their policy hasn't changed.
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this is the beauty of credit cards. simply go and purchase a brand new phone and then dispute the charge on your card saying they are not honoring warranty on the new phone and you will win the dispute in yoru favor and get your money back.. just make sure your buying the phone from the manufacture/google so your ****ing over the right company =)

SIM card not recognized

I was on CM13 and yesterday my phone would not boot past the bootloader unlock warning screen. I could get into fastboot mode and selected recovery, and twrp would not boot past the title screen. I went into fastboot and tried flashing stock 6.0 firmware. It did not work, but when I went to reboot, it did boot up CM13 with everything wiped.
Two problems though. My sd card, which had been formatted for internal storage, indicated that it was not compatible, and needed to be reformatted. Second problem is that the SIM card is no longer recognized.
Does anyone no whether there is way to get the info from that sd card?
Any suggestions on how to get the SIM card recognized? Do I need to change APN settings?

Yes I have the same problem. I send it to motorola service and got an email today, saying out of luck because of unlocked bootloader. $ 535 down the drain. they are sending it back to me unrepaired. Not buying Moto product again.

You would think they would offer to repair it for a cost at least and not just write the customer off
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rocha113 said:
Yes I have the same problem. I send it to motorola service and got an email today, saying out of luck because of unlocked bootloader. $ 535 down the drain. they are sending it back to me unrepaired. Not buying Moto product again.
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You probably shouldn't have unlocked then. They made it clear as day that doing so would void your warranty. Stupid policy? Yes. But it's not like they didn't warn you.
My $422 will also be down the drain if my MXP dies. Buy the ticket, take the ride. It's a very nice phone.

clear as day, or clear as mud?
show where unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty

xilduq said:
show where unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty
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How could you have NOT seen all the warning when unlocking the bootloader? You are told no less than THREE times to confirm you know you are forfeiting your warranty. You don't even have to actually unlock the bootloader, just being issues the code is sufficient to void your warranty.
From the Moto Bootloader unlock opening web page (before you actually do ANYTHING, even before you log in):
You have only yourself to blame. Unless you have a Developer Edition device, once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty; in other words, please don't blame us if things go wrong, even if they appear unrelated to unlocking the bootloader.
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And in the legal terms:
The following applies to all devices, except for Developer Edition devices: Obtaining an unlock code voids all warranties. Once you get the unlock code, your
device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty, or any other warranty provided with the device. Neither Motorola, nor your wireless carrier shall have any duty to provide warranty or customer support for unlocked devices
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES EXCEPT FOR DEVELOPER EDITION DEVICES, BY OBTAINING THE UNLOCK CODE FOR THIS DEVICE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE DEVICE’S BOOTLOADER IS SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKED OR ITS SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM IS MODIFIED, USER AGREES TO WAIVE AND VOID ALL WARRANTIES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY MOTOROLA OR YOUR WIRELESS CARRIER, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WRITTEN WARRANTY THAT ACCOMPANIED THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR DELIVERY, AND AGREES THAT ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES PROVIDED BY SUCH A WARRANTY ARE NULL AND VOID. NEITHER MOTOROLA, NOR YOUR WIRELESS CARRIER, MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, AND MOTOROLA AND YOUR WIRELESS CARRIER DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF EVERY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH AN UNLOCKED DEVICE. USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED AND THAT ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
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- https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Then on the next page of the unlocking process, you must acknowledge that you read and agree to the same pieces of information as given above again.
And just in case you didn't read it, here is the full legal agreement you had to agree to in order to get the unlock code: https://motorola-global-portal.cust...85047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf
The only time this doesn't apply is for some EU countries by their local laws... if you were in one of these countries you would know.

warranty???

I bought warranty when I bought my moto x pure but I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it, if I flash the factory images form the Motorola website and relocked it would I get my warranty back?

No... did you not read the T&C that were shown to you several times before you unlocked you device?
Once you submit your code to have Moto generate the unlock code and they successfully generate the email to you, your warranty is gone, doesn't even matter if you every use the code and never unlock it at all, your warranty is void.
You have only yourself to blame. Unless you have a Developer Edition device, once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty; in other words, please don't blame us if things go wrong, even if they appear unrelated to unlocking the bootloader.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES EXCEPT FOR DEVELOPER EDITION DEVICES. BY OBTAINING THE UNLOCK CODE FOR THIS DEVICE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE DEVICE'S BOOTLOADER IS SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKED OR ITS SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM IS MODIFIED, USER AGREES TO WAIVE AND VOID ALL WARRANTIES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY MOTOROLA, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WRITTEN WARRANTY THAT ACCOMPANIED THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR DELIVERY, AND AGREES THAT ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES PROVIDED BY SUCH A WARRANTY ARE NULL AND VOID. MOTOROLA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND AND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF EVERY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH AN UNLOCKED DEVICE. USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED AND THAT ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
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It was very clearly spelled out during the process to get the unlock code. To sum it up: get the unlock code for your device and you no longer have a warranty. The moment that code was given to you, your phone is no longer covered. Doesn't matter if you use the code or not, relock, or anything else. To get the unlock code from Motorola, you had to accept the terms of doing so. Doesn't matter if you read them or not or even if you failed to understand them.

uriearos said:
I bought warranty when I bought my moto x pure but I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it, if I flash the factory images form the Motorola website and relocked it would I get my warranty back?
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Who did you buy the warranty from? If it was BB or somewhere like that just reflash the boot screen. They won't check the status before exchanging it.

ahhfishstix said:
Who did you buy the warranty from? If it was BB or somewhere like that just reflash the boot screen. They won't check the status before exchanging it.
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Although this might work, you do realize it is wrong and possibly illegal?
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Manufacturer warranty, yes. But I'm not talking about a moto warranty. Bb won't touch a rooted phone, but if you return to stock they will replace under a GSP plan.

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Manufacturer warranty, yes. But I'm not talking about a moto warranty. Bb won't touch a rooted phone, but if you return to stock they will replace under a GSP plan.
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True enough! I got you now.
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bootloader and best buy

Just curious. I have the one year geek squad protection where if the phone breaks, there's a small deductible to replace it. They send device to me, I send this one back.
It hasn't broken. But if I decide to unlock bootloader and something happens to phone, is it communicated to best buy that my bootloader had been unlocked?
Been fighting the urge to unlock and root for that reason

You should be good. Besides unlock bootloader doesn't void warranty for hardware defects.

JoRocker said:
You should be good. Besides unlock bootloader doesn't void warranty for hardware defects.
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If that is true, I will unlock. Do you have a link to a Motorola statement regarding that?

Nope, pretty sure it's a law. Google's your best friend

JoRocker said:
Nope, pretty sure it's a law. Google's your best friend
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Ah yes a law, I agree there.
In reality they still refuse the guarantee and you can go to court to force them to act in conformity with that law, and that is too expensive, too long and too much of a hassle. So you wind up paying for the repair anyway.
(Or buying another device)

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Just curious if anyone has a definitive answer?

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In the US, and most non-EU countries, this is clearly spelled out in their T&C of unlocking... Read them, once Moto generates the unlock code and sends it to you, regardless if you actually unlock the bootloader or even receive the email, your warranty is completely null and void.
As far as Geek Squad warranty, I can't say for certain... you will need to read their T&C thoroughly, if there is a clause that says the factory warranty is voided or anything like that you are out of luck. I would say ask them, but BB employees don't know that much about these. I can tell you that Asurion still covers devices with unlocked bootloaders, whether that is because they don't know/check or it doesn't matter I can't answer.
And regardless of what any of this says, personal experience backs this up... I know several people who have gotten Moto devices and unlocked them, and some have tried to submit warranty claims of things that were OBVIOUSLY hardware based, and nothing... Moto won't even discuss it. The worst part is, you might not find out until you send it in. The system will allow you to submit a claim, and get an RMA, you send it in and then it just comes back later saying irreparable due to unlocked bootloader.
This all applies UNLESS you purchased your device in -AND- live in an EU country... that is a completely different thing.
Note the bold text:
5. The following applies to all devices, except for Developer Edition devices:
Obtaining an unlock code voids all warranties. Once you get the unlock code, your
device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty, or any other warranty provided
with the device. Neither Motorola, nor your wireless carrier shall have any duty to
provide warranty or customer support for unlocked devices.
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8. Once you get the unlock code, you are on your own. Motorola has no way of
knowing what you will do with your device once it is unlocked, and therefore once you
get the unlock code, you agree that Motorola is not liable for any damages.
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13. Do not accept Motorola software upgrades. You agree that Motorola has no obligation
to upgrade or otherwise support your device once it has been unlocked. In fact, we
strongly recommend against accepting and/or downloading any Motorola software
updates/upgrades, as these could damage your phone
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Oh, and you can't take them to court either...
15. Mandatory arbitration of any claims. You agree to arbitrate any and all claims related
to this Agreement and/or an unlocked device other than those involving intellectual
property or unfair competition claims. The arbitration will be governed by the Commercial
Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes
(collectively, “AAA Rules”) of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), as modified
by this Agreement, and will be administered by the AAA. The AAA Rules are available
online at adr.org, or by calling the AAA at 1*800*778*7879.
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Oh, and this one is funny... Once you unlock your device you cannot sell it or even give it away, only you can use it forever:
4. Devices that have been unlocked are for your personal use only. Once you unlock
the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and may not sell or otherwise
transfer the device.
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How to claim warranty after relocking bootloader

I had recently rooted my moto g5 plus and due to battery issues had to relock the bootloader before taking it to the service center.
After examining the device, the service center asked me if it was rooted earlier to which I replied Yes and then they told me that the device has void its warranty since the device was rooted.
Now that I had relocked the bootloader, can I not claim the device warranty now?
Please show me a direction here.

22sumit said:
I had recently rooted my moto g5 plus and due to battery issues had to relock the bootloader before taking it to the service center.
After examining the device, the service center asked me if it was rooted earlier to which I replied Yes and then they told me that the device has void its warranty since the device was rooted.
Now that I had relocked the bootloader, can I not claim the device warranty now?
Please show me a direction here.
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I don't think you can get your warranty back. Some say that once you issue an unlock code, your warranty gets void even if you use the code to unlock bootloader or not. I do hope that you get your warranty back and get your phone fixed. Anyways, you could've just told them that it wasn't rooted

psychopac said:
I don't think you can get your warranty back. Some say that once you issue an unlock code, your warranty gets void even if you use the code to unlock bootloader or not. I do hope that you get your warranty back and get your phone fixed. Anyways, you could've just told them that it wasn't rooted
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My bad, I couldn't lie it to them coz they had evidence that the bootloader was unlocked earlier.

22sumit said:
My bad, I couldn't lie it to them coz they had evidence that the bootloader was unlocked earlier.
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Was it locked when you gave the phone to them?
I remember I had a Moto E2 which was running a custom ROM and the phone was in warranty and when it's speaker started going bonkers, I just flashed the fastboot ROM and locked the bootloader (I think so) and took it to service center and they fixed it for free. Actually, the speaker grill had accumulated some dust and that was interfering with the sound output so they opened the phone and cleaned the speaker.

psychopac said:
Was it locked when you gave the phone to them?
I remember I had a Moto E2 which was running a custom ROM and the phone was in warranty and when it's speaker started going bonkers, I just flashed the fastboot ROM and locked the bootloader (I think so) and took it to service center and they fixed it for free. Actually, the speaker grill had accumulated some dust and that was interfering with the sound output so they opened the phone and cleaned the speaker.
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Yes relocked it last night and flashed the stock fastboot images as well.
First they did the same in the holy name of software update and then finally giving up to the final conclusion that the battery needed replacement. I left the mobile with them until they told me on call that they'll be charging Rs 1500 for the replacement since the device was rooted. Sometimes even I think that had I lied to them, they might had considered replacing it at no extra cost.

22sumit said:
Yes relocked it last night and flashed the stock fastboot images as well.
First they did the same in the holy name of software update and then finally giving up to the final conclusion that the battery needed replacement. I left the mobile with them until they told me on call that they'll be charging Rs 1500 for the replacement since the device was rooted. Sometimes even I think that had I lied to them, they might had considered replacing it at no extra cost.
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I wonder what would changing the battery has to do with a fault on the screen?

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I wonder what would changing the battery has to do with a fault on the screen?
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It's actually a battery issue

I don't think you understand... you VOLUNTARILY gave up your warranty when the unlock code was issued, regardless of whether you actually unlocked the bootloader or not. You cannot "get your warranty back" in any way. Did you not read ANY of the multiple warnings when you unlocked your phone, it is presented very clearly at least 3 times before you actually commit to getting the code.

It depends on the country you live in. A company can't get you to accept something like that and make you give up a right given to you by law. Check your local consumer laws, you might still be able to get it fixed under warranty.
I know that in the EU, Australia, New Zealand etc a company cannot waive the rights of a user under the local consumer laws by just getting you to accept some stupid disclaimer.

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It depends on the country you live in. A company can't get you to accept something like that and make you give up a right given to you by law. Check your local consumer laws, you might still be able to get it fixed under warranty.
I know that in the EU, Australia, New Zealand etc a company cannot waive the rights of a user under the local consumer laws by just getting you to accept some stupid disclaimer.
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Most EU countries that is partially true, depending on your country, I will elaborate in a second... I was unaware there were similar laws in Australia or New Zealand...
The situation is quite complicated, at least in Germany, but most likely this applies to most EU countries. There are two different types of warranty. First, the manufacturer warranty / express warranty (Garantie), which is entirely voluntary and the manufacturer dictates its terms. Second, there is the implied warranty (Gewährleistung), which is regulated by law and exercised by the seller.
Under express warranty, manufacturers can decline any repairs easily because of unlocking, and they do that of course. However, under implied warranty, that isn't easily possible. In Germany, in the first 6 months after you buy the device, the seller has to prove that a fault is your own doing. Which is really hard, so you should be good to go even with unlocked bootloader. After the first 6 months, it is the opposite, you have to prove that a defect wasn't caused by you, which is again, really hard.
So in the first 6 months after you've bought the phone you should be fine, but after that, it will be problematic to say the least. Again, this is true for Germany, it might be a bit different in other EU countries.
There are any number of discussions on this topic on Reddit, Lenovo's Official Forums, here and other forums, and although some people seem to get around the Motorola/Lenovo statements, the vast majority don't, even in countries with laws to subjugate this practice. A little Googling will confirm that. Whatever Moto, and other manufacturers with similar policies are doing, in general they are not honoring warranties after bootloader unlocking.
The reality is a lot worse than the pretty picture the politicians give us about the laws that supposedly protect consumers.

22sumit said:
I had recently rooted my moto g5 plus and due to battery issues had to relock the bootloader before taking it to the service center.
After examining the device, the service center asked me if it was rooted earlier to which I replied Yes and then they told me that the device has void its warranty since the device was rooted.
Now that I had relocked the bootloader, can I not claim the device warranty now?
Please show me a direction here.
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Once you unlock the bootloader, your warranty is void. It doesn't matter if you relock it. Because you have to request an unlock code from Motorola, that big long agreement you have to accept when you request the code basically tells you that you're voiding your warranty the moment you click "accept", whether you actually use the code and unlock the bootloader or not. Just asking for the code is all it takes.
That's something you need to come to terms with if you're going to use custom ROMs, or root your device. I always wait a month or two to make sure my phone doesn't have any defects before I mess with ROMs, and I research devices before buying them to see what kind of issues they may be prone to in the first 12 months.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, bud.
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from the unlock code page https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b :
As used in this Legal Agreement and Warning, the term "Unlocked Device" means a Device for which an Unlock Code has been obtained, regardless of whether such Device's bootloader has actually been unlocked, relocked or whether such Device's software or operating system has been modified or whether it's original, unmodified software or operating system has been reloaded. In other words, once a Device's Unlock Code has been released by Motorola to User, the Device shall thereafter, for all intents and purposes, be deemed to be an Unlocked Device, irrespective of whether it was, in fact, unlocked or modified.
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(5) THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES EXCEPT FOR DEVELOPER EDITION DEVICES. BY OBTAINING THE UNLOCK CODE FOR THIS DEVICE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE DEVICE'S BOOTLOADER IS SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKED OR ITS SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM IS MODIFIED, USER AGREES TO WAIVE AND VOID ALL WARRANTIES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY MOTOROLA, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WRITTEN WARRANTY THAT ACCOMPANIED THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR DELIVERY, AND AGREES THAT ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES PROVIDED BY SUCH A WARRANTY ARE NULL AND VOID. MOTOROLA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND AND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF EVERY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH AN UNLOCKED DEVICE. USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED AND THAT ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
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I just got a used/refurb G5 Plus in the mail yesterday - it still has warranty thru 06/2018. ($145 from B&H, for the 4GB/64GB version!)
All right, time to "ROM it up!". Read unlock/root directions. get oem unlock data from fastboot, go to the motorola unlock code page:
I sat there, on the unlock code page for about 6 minutes, reading and re-reading that. I've decided not to unlock for now. It's not often that I have a phone under warranty (I've almost always had used phones, etc), so i think i will try to see how well I can get along with stock ROM for a change.
Thankfully, I see very little variance away from AOSP.
This will be a major challenge, for me, to see how long I can stay stock and unrooted. Hopefully, I can make it to the 8.0 OTA.
But, the point is - I read the stuff and took time to think and make an informed decision.

well... in my city, those service center guys are dumb, I mean really dumb;
I had some problem with my bootloader unlocked device, they just checked the bill and repaired the phone for free lol

siddhesh9146 said:
well... in my city, those service center guys are dumb, I mean really dumb;
I had some problem with my bootloader unlocked device, they just checked the bill and repaired the phone for free lol
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North America and Europe don't have "service centers"... We have to send them into corporate repair center to get fixed, there is no walk-in service, which requires an RMA be issued and we get stopped right there.
Honestly, your service center isn't helping... When they do repairs on a device like this, they later submit the repair to Moto/Lenovo for reimbursement and they don't get paid because the IMEI is flagged. Sure, you got your device fixed, but your neighbors paid for it, not Moto.

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North America and Europe don't have "service centers"... We have to send them into corporate repair center to get fixed, there is no walk-in service, which requires an RMA be issued and we get stopped right there.
Honestly, your service center isn't helping... When they do repairs on a device like this, they later submit the repair to Moto/Lenovo for reimbursement and they don't get paid because the IMEI is flagged. Sure, you got your device fixed, but your neighbors paid for it, not Moto.
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wdym by neighbors? you mean those guys in service center took the loss by this ^above???