Database Users

[Q] unlock bootloader void xp warranty?

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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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)
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Every single person with any device using a custom rom has voided there warrenty. Whats your point?
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

AndroHero said:
Every single person with any device using a custom rom has voided there warrenty. Whats your point?
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my R800i using XDA App

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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. That is what I am looking for. So it should be very safe once we have nondroid backup.

Relock Bootloader and Warranty

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
Sent from my XT1562 using XDA-Developers mobile app

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 ... ... ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Whats the point to relock? Warranty is void. Just more hassle, because every time you unlock it again it wipes your phone...
Sent from my XT1562 using XDA-Developers mobile app

bilbo75 said:
Whats the point to relock? ... ... ... ]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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)).

Is Asus collecting Serial Numbers when ulocking bootloader with their tool?

As above. I want to send my unit for warranty fix. It has problems with hardware. 3.5 mm jack is cutting audio from right channel. I want to relock bootloader and flash stock firmware.

No I think because I unlocked my bootloader with their tool too. Then I relocked it, flash the stock firmware and I asked customer service about my warranty and they said I still have it.
Sent from Asus Z00A running CyanogenMod 13 using XDA Mobile App

fish_pudding said:
No I think because I unlocked my bootloader with their tool too. Then I relocked it, flash the stock firmware and I asked customer service about my warranty and they said I still have it.
Sent from Asus Z00A running CyanogenMod 13 using XDA Mobile App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright Thanks for anwser. Is there any guide how to flash it? Is it just a normal adb flash in order to relock it?

Yes, once unlocked your imei is sent to Asus and Warranty voided.

ElmirBuljubasic said:
Yes, once unlocked your imei is sent to Asus and Warranty voided.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well thats shame. I have problems with hardware not software. Maybe they will accept it :/

It's a hardware issue they won't be checking boot loader details officially just take a receipt of your asus with service center.

Firmware Finder [L21C66B131]

Hi i've came across firmware finder app and is it safe to use ?
Anyways i found nougat update for my phone B335,
does anybody know is it beta or release ?
The phone is from Vip Mobile Serbia
Thanks

rzhw3h said:
Hi i've came across firmware finder app and is it safe to use ?
Anyways i found nougat update for my phone B335,
does anybody know is it beta or release ?
The phone is from Vip Mobile Serbia
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.That app is unreliable, result may very, many users complain of bootloop resulting from the updates it downloads
2.i believe that's a beta version of Nougat, it doesn't mean it's full of bugs or unusable, if you're able to download it and try, read about first how to rollback from noUgat to MM so that if you find the beta not to be what you want you know what to do.
_New World Order (NWO)_

Debrand your phone to c432. That firmware doesn't work I tested it since I had c66 as well.

Coolyou said:
Debrand your phone to c432. That firmware doesn't work I tested it since I had c66 as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But if i debrand it i lose the warranty right ?

rzhw3h said:
But if i debrand it i lose the warranty right ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Depends on the unlock method, but if you relock your bootloader before returning to vendor for what ever reason, you should be good, and also install stock ROM and remove any modifications such as root etc. before returning for service.
Note:
Huawei keeps record of every device that had asked for bootloader unlock code from their site and thus they check every device prior to service, and this is where they get a lot of people wether relocked bootloader or not, and also this depends where you live...so using other unlock methods that are "warranty proofed" are advisable, but this cost money JFYI.
_New World Order (NWO)_

[email protected] said:
Depends on the unlock method, but if you relock your bootloader before returning to vendor for what ever reason, you should be good, and also install stock ROM and remove any modifications such as root etc. before returning for service.
Note:
Huawei keeps record of every device that had asked for bootloader unlock code from their site and thus they check every device prior to service, and this is where they get a lot of people wether relocked bootloader or not, and also this depends where you live...so using other unlock methods that are "warranty proofed" are advisable, but this cost money JFYI.
_New World Order (NWO)_
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Isn't there a way to check for unlocked bootloader like samsung's knox
How can you unlock bootloader without getting the bootloader unlock code from them?

rzhw3h said:
Isn't there a way to check for unlocked bootloader like samsung's knox
How can you unlock bootloader without getting the bootloader unlock code from them?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use DC-Unlocker. It costs 4€ for 4 credits (1€/1 credit). There are many videos on YouTube how to use this. Just check it out!
---------- Post added at 06:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:21 PM ----------
rzhw3h said:
Isn't there a way to check for unlocked bootloader like samsung's knox
How can you unlock bootloader without getting the bootloader unlock code from them?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use DC-Unlocker. It costs 4€ for 4 credits (1€/1 credit). There are many videos on YouTube how to use this. Just check it out!

If I install the beta update from the Firmware Finder application, will I be able to install the official version of the Nougat when it will be released for the C432 region?

if i root p9 lite will lost the warranty?

hey today i bough p9 lite dual sim.. if i root p9 lite i will lost the warranty? like when you are root samsung devices?

Hell yeah

psycø lucïfer said:
Hell yeah
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So if I root it I will lose the warranty ? You sure ?

Yes you loose warranty. If you unroot it, you will have your warranty back.
To unroot, you must reflash the original software.
Unlocking bootloader won't affect warranty.

Johnny TDN said:
Yes you loose warranty. If you unroot it, you will have your warranty back.
To unroot, you must reflash the original software.
Unlocking bootloader won't affect warranty.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On another forum some guys said that when u unlock the BL the Huawei has this info (that u unlock it ) and u lose your warranty. I think always when you root you phone you lose .. Huawei just have this info about your phone .. is that real ?

StonebridgeGr said:
On another forum some guys said that when u unlock the BL the Huawei has this info (that u unlock it ) and u lose your warranty. I think always when you root you phone you lose .. Huawei just have this info about your phone .. is that real ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In my country, if you unlock your bootloader, it won't affect warranty...because the people at the service unlock your bootloader so they can fix the stuff that you encounter.

Johnny TDN said:
In my country, if you unlock your bootloader, it won't affect warranty...because the people at the service unlock your bootloader so they can fix the stuff that you encounter.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which country do you live

when i asked for bootloader code, there was some mesaage with, "unlocking will void warant" .. and jeah, they can see, if you are requested bootloader code.. and jeah, waranty are lost if you change software as it wasnt intend. but flashing stock room will lock bootloader and will unroot phone, so warranty need to be back, but thats only theory. better dont try things with phone, if dont know what you are doing!

StonebridgeGr said:
Which country do you live
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Romania

Arnys said:
when i asked for bootloader code, there was some mesaage with, "unlocking will void warant" .. and jeah, they can see, if you are requested bootloader code.. and jeah, waranty are lost if you change software as it wasnt intend. but flashing stock room will lock bootloader and will unroot phone, so warranty need to be back, but thats only theory. better dont try things with phone, if dont know what you are doing!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I know how to root etc I had a lot of phones but it's the first time I have a Huawei phone and I didnt know if I root it they would know it .

Arnys said:
when i asked for bootloader code, there was some mesaage with, "unlocking will void warant" .. and jeah, they can see, if you are requested bootloader code.. and jeah, waranty are lost if you change software as it wasnt intend. but flashing stock room will lock bootloader and will unroot phone, so warranty need to be back, but thats only theory. better dont try things with phone, if dont know what you are doing!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I unlock my bootloader several times.one day i sent to center service and they change my motherboard with out any problems....

Depends on country

Hipom said:
I unlock my bootloader several times.one day i sent to center service and they change my motherboard with out any problems....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You went on a official Huawei center service?

StonebridgeGr said:
You went on a official Huawei center service?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes

If you unlock the bootloader, you can easily root your phone. Did they install TWRP/CWM or any other custom recovery? Can you check it?