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Who Has an Unlocked Bootloader?

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

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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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.

andynx1 said:
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!

bohlool said:
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.

Wisefire said:
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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No comment!

[Petition] Unlock the bootloader for the Asus TF300

Hello ASUS brothers and sisters,
I'm sorry to be invading your forums again , but we 300 Pad owners would appreciate if you would help us by signing a petition for unlocking our bootloader, just like you guys got for the Prime.
If you are interested in helping please visit the following link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/asu...oader-for-the-tf300-tablet-and-future-tablets
Please share this with everyone in the android community.
Thanks in advance
*The petition was made by user wideopn11*

Let's push for NVFLASH first.

This won't hurt to try. At least it'll let them know 300 owners are concerned with having unlocked bootloader also. But there is no proof the original petition worked for Prime. According to Asus, they had planned to unlock Prime well before petition or any talk of it was made. There's alot of legalities involved in unlocking bootloader. This is why it took a while for it to release. It isn't as simple as them just saying OK, then unlocking it for everyone. They have to cover themselves, legally, from any fraudulent warranty claims resulting from unlocking. There are alot of people who brick their device from trying out stuff and try to make warranty claims on it. Although Asus completely unlocking devices, by adding NV flash would let people who Brick their device, get it back working again. So once 300 unlocked bootloader tool does release, whenever it does, expect it to be on same conditions as prime as to where it voids your factory warranty. The tool will take your serial number and send it to Asus to put on a blacklist for people who unlocked and warranty voided now. There are also flags put onto your prime which, if prime is sent in, they will still be able to tell you unlocked, aside from serial number.
good luck. ill support the cause. ill check the link out sometime today.

Fixed the link, now you can go sign
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Mod moved it out of the Prime forums T_T, just ignore this post then.

jgaf said:
Fixed the link, now you can go sign
EDIT:
Mod moved it out of the Prime forums T_T, just ignore this post then.
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Thanks for the thought. I knew that would happen which is why didn't post there and a lot of others places to begin with. Maybe the MOD can help get XDA to promote it. (wishful thinking)

They have released the unlock tool already

Is my M8 worthless?

Hello all,
I have a Verizon branded M8 AND have recently switched to TMob. The M8 is running 4.4.4 and is unfortunately still S-on and locked. Am I just stuck with a useless $600 phone until the Sunshine several developers come up with a way? Is that the only outfit with the capability of rooting this phone right now? Thanks in advance to anyone with any info.
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Did you try calling verizon to get the unlock code?
If you have been with them for long, they will probably give it to you for free or maybe charge a fee but well you can use your phone then.
If they are unwilling to give you the unlock code then just say that you are gifting it to someone special or donating it. Just come up with a good humane reason and surely they will help.
They will also show you the procedure to unlock it.
Also as far as my knowledge goes, it is not possible to remove your phone carrier's lock using custom firmware.
Ravi.
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grtbhl said:
Did you try calling verizon to get the unlock code?
If you have been with them for long, they will probably give it to you for free or maybe charge a fee but well you can use your phone then.
If they are unwilling to give you the unlock code then just say that you are gifting it to someone special or donating it. Just come up with a good humane reason and surely they will help.
They will also show you the procedure to unlock it.
Also as far as my knowledge goes, it is not possible to remove your phone carrier's lock using custom firmware.
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I did try calling Verizon but i am trying to unlock the bootloader not the Sim. ... does that change your answer or should i try again?

See the htc forums on xda too.
Sim lock cannot be removed by flashing or installing custom firmwares. There is a separate procedure to unlock htc phones and their bootloaders.
I am familiar with htc sensation unlocking but don't know if it is the same for M8.
Will update you when I reach a full fledged computer with the relevant links.
You can also search the xda forums.
Ravi.
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grtbhl said:
See the htc forums on xda too.
Sim lock cannot be removed by flashing or installing custom firmwares. There is a separate procedure to unlock htc phones and their bootloaders.
I am familiar with htc sensation unlocking but don't know if it is the same for M8.
Will update you when I reach a full fledged computer with the relevant links.
You can also search the xda forums.
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I am quite familiar with the htc bootloader and the unlock process. The process includes going to the htc Dev site and getting an unlock token that you then flash to the device using fastboot command. The problem is that verizon seems to be the only carrier who has somehow not allowed this. When you put your a string in on the dev site it comes back with a message saying "your carrier doesnt support" somethin like that neway.... i am wondering though if there is a way to do something at a more physical hardware layer. I mean it is jus a qualcomm chip at the end of the day... if i were to crack it open physically would i be able to access a non populated jumper that would completely erase the eeprom??

See
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711073
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708464
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2695464
visit
http://firewater-soff.com/
It could help. Just searched xda for you. It does not require you to get unlock token from Htc.
Disclaimer: I have not tried any of the above. You do it at your own risk.
Ravi.

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
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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)).

Can't unlock bootloader - no oem unlock option in dev options

Just bought a VZW variant which was supposed to be unlocked. Unfortunately it clearly isn't. FIne, so i gotta do some work. Not a big deal, but I have no oem unlock option and none of the solutions I've found online seem to work. Sunshine also doesn't work. My goal is to s-off, unlock bootloader, sim unlock and hopefully get a stock unlocked ROM that will accept OTAs. The issue I'm having now, is that I simply can't start any of this process without being able to unlock the bootloader. Does anyone have a solution? I'd really love a bit of help here.

vijn said:
Just bought a VZW variant which was supposed to be unlocked. Unfortunately it clearly isn't. FIne, so i gotta do some work. Not a big deal, but I have no oem unlock option and none of the solutions I've found online seem to work. Sunshine also doesn't work. My goal is to s-off, unlock bootloader, sim unlock and hopefully get a stock unlocked ROM that will accept OTAs. The issue I'm having now, is that I simply can't start any of this process without being able to unlock the bootloader. Does anyone have a solution? I'd really love a bit of help here.
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Only option at this point is mailing your device to jcase or beaups from Sunshine team for S-OFF,.

andybones said:
Only option at this point is mailing your device to jcase or beaups from Sunshine team for S-OFF,.
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That's really annoying but hey, is what it is. Thanks for your help.