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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.
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
Hi.
Somewhere, I've read that after relocking the Bootloader, one can see that it was unlocked before. Is that really so?
Can someone tell me what the Bootloader status says, after relocking?
I don't want to run that procedure just to be able to see what the status is.
Thanks in advance
Greets
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You can relock yes, but Motorola already knows that you unlocked it, because you asked them the unlock code giving your IMEI. Relocking is pointless for warranty
bilbo75 said:
You can relock yes ... ... ...
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If a person chooses to relock, what is the procedure to unlock next time round?
Does one need an unlock code? Does the original one work?
Thad E Ginathom said:
If a person chooses to relock, what is the procedure to unlock next time round?
Does one need an unlock code? Does the original one work?
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Whats the point to relock? Warranty is void. Just more hassle, because every time you unlock it again it wipes your phone...
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bilbo75 said:
Whats the point to relock? ... ... ... ]
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According to some, it would be a security measure.
Yes, I understand that the warranty is gone the moment I agree to that on Motorola's site even if I never actually use the code and unlock the phone. The question is from curiosity, really.
bilbo75 said:
You can relock yes, but Motorola already knows that you unlocked it, because you asked them the unlock code giving your IMEI. Relocking is pointless for warranty
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Technically, asking for a code doesn't mean you've used it, so it's not a proof of anything.
minimale_ldz said:
Technically, asking for a code doesn't mean you've used it, so it's not a proof of anything.
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it doesn't have to be. It is when you request the code that you sign away your warranty. It is in the not-so-small print.
Thad E Ginathom said:
it doesn't have to be. It is when you request the code that you sign away your warranty. It is in the not-so-small print.
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Seems like you're right. They're cheeky bastards
Will OTAs be Installable if we relock?
Relocking the phone won't give your warranty back for 2 reasons.
1) When you have unlocked your device you have asked a code to Motorola (and they have stored your device as unlocked)
2) If you watch on botloader there is a bootloader status (or something similar) that report code 3 (unlocked) and not 0 (not unlocked). If you relock your device the status code remain 3, so it continue to say it was unlocked. Relocked the bootloader haven't any utility (a locked device is a bit more secure but wipe your data everytime for a bit more security isn't so useful and if you want to reunlock it you have to ask the code to Motorola again (IDK if fastbot oem unlock is enought or not)).
I unlocked my bootloader, officially. And basically, I got scared when I have read from somewhere that my warranty is void and I will not receive any FOTA. Is it true? Can I relock it officially? Help.
You can relock but you already lost your warranty
oh fckk. I'll just put in my mind that warranty is nothing lol. But if I relock, will it wipe all of my data?
Aftab_khatri said:
You can relock but you already lost your warranty
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If you relock, can they detect that it's been unlocked?
And what if you use a non-official unlock tool?
ninth4 said:
If you relock, can they detect that it's been unlocked?
And what if you use a non-official unlock tool?
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If you unlock officially, your phone will be registered in their system as unlocked device. So they won't track your device status anymore. They won't know if you relocked your device or not (since there's no official relock method).
If you unlock unofficially, then won't know your device is unlocked in the first place. So you can relock and claim warranty anytime.
Thanks for the clarification!
NPriyo said:
If you unlock officially, your phone will be registered in their system as unlocked device. So they won't track your device status anymore. They won't know if you relocked your device or not (since there's no official relock method).
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Then I presume you need an internet connection to perform the official unlock (otherwise they wouldn't get notified). What if you unlock while being totally offline?
NPriyo said:
If you unlock unofficially, then won't know your device is unlocked in the first place. So you can relock and claim warranty anytime.
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How safe/reliable do you think is the unofficial method? (We are talking about this, right?)
ninth4 said:
Then I presume you need an internet connection to perform the official unlock (otherwise they wouldn't get notified). What if you unlock while being totally offline?
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I guess the unlocker app won't work offline.
ninth4 said:
How safe/reliable do you think is the unofficial method? (We are talking about this, right?)
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Nothing is 100% safe. Anything could go wrong anytime. But most people unlocked by the unofficial way without any problem (I did too). So I'd say it's very safe.
Aftab_khatri said:
You can relock but you already lost your warranty
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after relock bootloader warning still appear or gone?