So I bought my phone exactly a week ago and I haven't received neither Feb update or March. I'm kind of worried and I'm trying to decide if I should sideload it but I would prefer not because I don't want to void my warranty unlocking my bootloader.
The bootloader doesn't need to be unlocked in order to sideload an OTA, and unlocking the bootloader doesn't void the warranty.
danisnowman said:
So I bought my phone exactly a week ago and I haven't received neither Feb update or March. I'm kind of worried and I'm trying to decide if I should sideload it but I would prefer not because I don't want to void my warranty unlocking my bootloader.
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You can sideload an OTA update zip with the stock recovery. Unlocking the bootloader doesn't void the warranty, this is a Nexus, not an HTC or a Samsung.
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Hey guys,
With All this Warranty talk, the people who unlocked your bootloader. Do you regret it? Was the warranty worth sacrificing for custom roms? I want to unlock it but at the same time I keep getting these paranoid thoughts that I'm gonna need the warranty later on. WTF. Any help?
You can install custom roms without unlock bootloader. I have evil nxsense rom installed in my N1 without unlock my bootloader.
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HTC honors the warranty even with the bootloader unlocked; I can't say that I've needed to make a claim myself, but that's the consensus from majority of members on this board. So, my advice is just go for it.
I had the same doubts as you, but you won't regret it
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HTC honors the warranty even with the bootloader unlocked; I can't say that I've needed to make a claim myself, but that's the consensus from majority of members on this board. So, my advice is just go for it.
I had the same doubts as you, but you won't regret it
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Agree with this. Although I've never had to make a claim either.
I unlocked mine as soon as I pulled it from the box back in January 2010. I have had no regrets about it at all. I have never needed warranty service, though I wouldn't hesitate to call HTC for a hardware related issue. If something went horribly wrong with a ROM flash or a radio upgrade, that would be my own fault and I would look into buying a new phone. But I wouldn't try to BS HTC to make them pay for my screw-up.
habs25 said:
HTC honors the warranty even with the bootloader unlocked; I can't say that I've needed to make a claim myself, but that's the consensus from majority of members on this board. So, my advice is just go for it.
I had the same doubts as you, but you won't regret it
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I have made two claims with my unlocked bootloader. Each has been hassle free and quick. Oh, and cost me nothing.
First, a few months ago for dust under the screen, repaired and sent back in 4 days.
Second, which was last week for power button issues. They received, repaired, and shipped back in one day. I got it back the next.
HTC is quietly brilliant.
thanks guys! i may actually unlock the baseband than.
is unlocking the baseband more beneficial than just doing a root without unlocking?
btw, so you guys think its better to safer to send it in and get it repaired if you have a unlocked baseband than the riskier "swap" (when they send u a new one and you send your old one in) method?
Wisefire said:
I have made two claims with my unlocked bootloader. Each has been hassle free and quick. Oh, and cost me nothing.
First, a few months ago for dust under the screen, repaired and sent back in 4 days.
Second, which was last week for power button issues. They received, repaired, and shipped back in one day. I got it back the next.
HTC is quietly brilliant.
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hey, did they send it back to you with a locked bootloader?
First time they relocked it.
Second time, they left it unlocked.
ROOT is fine
bambamboom said:
thanks guys! i may actually unlock the baseband than.
is unlocking the baseband more beneficial than just doing a root without unlocking?
btw, so you guys think its better to safer to send it in and get it repaired if you have a unlocked baseband than the riskier "swap" (when they send u a new one and you send your old one in) method?
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I don't see any point in unlocking boot loader while you can root the phone and do whatever you want. the only thing you can't directly do is to flash a partition usion bootloader commands but you still can do it if you use "flash_img" command in ClockworkMod Recovery (on the adb shell). I install different roms and I am on CM7 now.
I unlocked mine without wanting to. I flashed modaco rom and it just unlocked my boot loader. but there is supposed to be a way of locking it again. it's somewhere on xda...
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Yeah, I like posters that don't know what they post.
1) No ROM can unlock the bootloader. User has to do it and the system has to ask for permission.
2) Once unlocked, it can't be locked, only by HTC.
To the OP: I've unlocked my bootloader long before "non-unlocking" way has been found. Never cared for it since, didn't need the warranty, and it's going to expire soon anyway.
Yes mine unlocked, and I have no reason to regret it, as my phone is a freak that can be locked again.
Worth doing in my opinion, and even if I couldn't lock it again, I still wouldn't regret it.
bohlool said:
I don't see any point in unlocking boot loader while you can root the phone and do whatever you want. the only thing you can't directly do is to flash a partition usion bootloader commands but you still can do it if you use "flash_img" command in ClockworkMod Recovery (on the adb shell).
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Mine is locked, but there are 2 goods reasons to unlock the bootloader:
1. Once the bootloader is unlocked, you always have a rooted phone. The next ota won't relock it.
2. You have more options to fix a potentially bricked phone.
I'm thinking about doing it for these reasons, plus it seems like HTC still honour the warranty.
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I unlocked my bootloader because the warranty was gone anyway. Put the nexus into the washing mashine . Somehow it survived (Bluetooth, radio and camera gone). It actually was pretty tough. after about 10minutes in the mashine (60°C) the screen was still having fun inside the mashine.
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Mine is locked, but there are 2 goods reasons to unlock the bootloader:
1. Once the bootloader is unlocked, you always have a rooted phone. The next ota won't relock it.
2. You have more options to fix a potentially bricked phone.
I'm thinking about doing it for these reasons, plus it seems like HTC still honour the warranty.
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1. Well, if you wanna update ota, you don't have reason to root your phone in the first place.
2. what more options exactly you have? simple, do not mess with HBOOT and Recovery partitions, and ur safe.
My opinion, use oneclickroot and don't risk it, cause HTC support behave deferentially now!
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1. Well, if you wanna update ota, you don't have reason to root your phone in the first place.
2. what more options exactly you have? simple, do not mess with HBOOT and Recovery partitions, and ur safe.
My opinion, use oneclickroot and don't risk it, cause HTC support behave deferentially now!
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Obviously you have no idea what you are talking about.
Read my previous post, HTC has the best customer support & service I have ever received.
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Obviously you have no idea what you are talking about.
Read my previous post, HTC has the best customer support & service I have ever received.
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Hi all
My XPlay is unlocked and i have not rooted it or used a custom rom.
What are the good and bad points if i unlock the bootloader?
I have no intention of using a custom rom(just wish they would release official 2.3.4 tho) dont care to root it either tbh(tho that could change )
Is it worth unlocking the bootloader?
Oh and have SE confirmed a date for ota of 2.3.4 yet?
Thanks
Jay
I would not say its worth unlocking it...
Cons:
Can't update (As fare as I know)
Warranty Void
Pros:
More freedom to do with your phone (Android offers enough anyway)
Thanks Craig.
Does the Bootloader have to be unlocked to root the phone?
No you don't need to that's all I have done to mine is sim unlock aswell as the bootloader ota and pc companion updater all works fine.
jutley said:
No you don't need to that's all I have done to mine is sim unlock aswell as the bootloader ota and pc companion updater all works fine.
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What did you use to root your xplay jutley? and does invalidate warranty?
jaytwo said:
What did you use to root your xplay jutley? and does invalidate warranty?
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Rooting won't void your warranty and you can root here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
Follow the guide and it will be safe, Also you don't need an unlocked boot loader for that root either, to be honest if you don't plan on using another ROM then don't unlock the boot loader, its pretty risky as the xperia play auto updates OTA.
TheCraig said:
Rooting won't void your warranty and you can root here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
Follow the guide and it will be safe, Also you don't need an unlocked boot loader for that root either, to be honest if you don't plan on using another ROM then don't unlock the boot loader, its pretty risky as the xperia play auto updates OTA.
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Yep did this earlier and works great. Took me all of 5 minutes.
Root does void your warranty, because it's a software modification in the operative system that Sony doesn't support.
However, you people should learn to understand that your warranty and your technical service is XDA.
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Root does void your warranty, because it's a software modification in the operative system that Sony doesn't support.
However, you people should learn to understand that your warranty and your technical service is XDA.
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+1 but it depends how the warranty is worded, many people with the DHD got there rooted phone fixed because the warranty did'nt specifically mention software modifications
My brother said he was never going to root his phone, but then I showed him all the things he could do with it and now he can't believe he ever felt that way. I think if you looked into the possibilities a little more, you might change your mind too.
Unlocking the bootloader is another thing entirely. If you're satisfied with the stock firmware, then there's no reason to do it.
Thanks guys i might root when i feel brave enough
Hey guys!
I just bought a Nexus 4 a couple days ago... you can imagine my desire to unlock the bootloader and root my phone, I think...
I do have one concern, though. My last phone was HTC One X. I unlocked it, of course, but relocking the bootloader kinda got me in trouble. When bootloader showed up on the screen it stated "RELOCKED" thus my warranty was void. I would like to know if such thing could happen with my Nexus4 device, since I wouldn't want to loose my 2-year warranty in case I decide to sell it somewhere along the way.
Cheers!
littlegreen
littlegreen said:
Hey guys!
I just bought a Nexus 4 a couple days ago... you can imagine my desire to unlock the bootloader and root my phone, I think...
I do have one concern, though. My last phone was HTC One X. I unlocked it, of course, but relocking the bootloader kinda got me in trouble. When bootloader showed up on the screen it stated "RELOCKED" thus my warranty was void. I would like to know if such thing could happen with my Nexus4 device, since I wouldn't want to loose my 2-year warranty in case I decide to sell it somewhere along the way.
Cheers!
littlegreen
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people said no(they said that if u do oem lock it would just lock normally) with nexus 4, i cant test because i cant flash new bootloader(my phone dont allow new bootloader since i flashed the one for lg og).
Edit, talked with my friend, and yea if u do oem relock it get back to factory normal, any1 will see what u did there(unless u have installed root or custom boot/recovery).
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people said no(they said that if u do oem lock it would just lock normally) with nexus 4, i cant test because i cant flash new bootloader(my phone dont allow new bootloader since i flashed the one for lg og).
Edit, talked with my friend, and yea if u do oem relock it get back to factory normal, any1 will see what u did there(unless u have installed root or custom boot/recovery).
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Thanks!!! Now I can just unlock and root calmly.
Cheers!
As the topic name suggests, is there any way to unlock TN7 without unlocking the bootloader? I just bought this 4 days ago and don't yet want to void my warranty.
A much bigger question that arises in my mind is WILL IT BE POSSIBLE IN NEAR NURTURE THAT ROOTING WILL BE DONE WITHOUT UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER?
kartik.bose said:
As the topic name suggests, is there any way to unlock Tn7 without unlocking the bootloader? I just bought this 4 days ago and don't yet want to void my warranty.
A much bigger question that arises in my mind is WILL IT BE POSSIBLE IN THE FEAR FURTURE THAT ROOTING WILL BE DONE WITHOUT UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER?
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Nope. You need the bootloader to have fastboot access. So you can grant root access via fastboot. There is no other way to input commands other than bootloader screen. If u got it from newegg.com the accidental damage coverage will cover any issues with being bricked or damaged device. Trust me having root on TN7 is awesome! I enjoy those features on this tablet. The little things About root out weigh the bigger things aka warranty.
mitragyna said:
Nope. You need the bootloader to have fastboot access. So you can grant root access via fastboot. There is no other way to input commands other than bootloader screen. If u got it from newegg.com the accidental damage coverage will cover any issues with being bricked or damaged device. Trust me having root on TN7 is awesome! I enjoy those features on this tablet. The little things About root out weigh the bigger things aka warranty.
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Its a XOLO tablet ( Indian distributor ) , but it has that accidental damage protection! but still i dont want to void my official warrenty.
if BL should be unlocked to get fastboot access how did my xperia u got a root method that didn't want any unlocked bootloader?
Manufacturers all make devices different.
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Manufacturers all make devices different.
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I guess a better question then is how did that weird Chinese program root our tablets on 4.2? It didn't require doing anything at all to the bootloader.
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I guess a better question then is how did that weird Chinese program root our tablets on 4.2? It didn't require doing anything at all to the bootloader.
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Delivered 4.2 Notes came with unlocked bootloaders,they locked it down on 4.3 update.
does the 4.4.2 OTA lock your bootloader n restore recovery?
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Delivered 4.2 Notes came with unlocked bootloaders,they locked it down on 4.3 update.
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Are you saying that when we first got the Note 7 on 4.2.2, they were already unlocked? Then we unwittingly locked it back via the 4.3 OTA? If that's the case, why can't we just use the same method to unlock it back without voiding the warranty?
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Another question: Can I make an update.zip and use the stock recovery to flash it without having to unlock the bootloader? The idea being that I want to flash a fix so that I can have write privileges to my sdcard while I still have stock Kit Kat without root.
OK... so My charging port is acting a lil wonky... so I am going to exchange my phone under warranty... what should I do before I send it back? Flash back to stock?
I am currently on the rooted PB1 build...
No one has had any experience with sending phone back to Verizon?
There is a decent chance they will reject your warranty claim because root and unlocking bootloader makes the warranty void and the Knox warranty bit 1 and is not reset able but yes flash to a stock firmware and factory reset it and send it in maybe they will not check Knox warranty bit
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There is a decent chance they will reject your warranty claim because root and unlocking bootloader makes the warranty void and the Knox warranty bit 1 and is not reset able but yes flash to a stock firmware and factory reset it and send it in maybe they will not check Knox warranty bit
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Thank you... I already got my new one... I have not yet sent my old one back.. but i did exactly what you said I flashed 5.0 and then did the in place OTA to 6.0... both versions that I have are the Toshiba Chipset... and the bootloader was never unlocked... I hope I am good