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?
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Im a little confused right now. I have unlocked my phone with omnius using 1 android unlock license and it accept any simcard, but does that mean I also unlocked my bootloader? Or do I have to follow the steps how to unlock bootloader?
Can I still update via pc companion?
soldiers33 said:
Im a little confused right now. I have unlocked my phone with omnius using 1 android unlock license and it accept any simcard, but does that mean I also unlocked my bootloader? Or do I have to follow the steps how to unlock bootloader?
Can I still update via pc companion?
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Yes to both, you now have your bootloader unlocked and also you can use SEUS to update but really who want to use that crap from SE if we have flashtool?
soldiers33 said:
Im a little confused right now. I have unlocked my phone with omnius using 1 android unlock license and it accept any simcard, but does that mean I also unlocked my bootloader? Or do I have to follow the steps how to unlock bootloader?
Can I still update via pc companion?
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You now have a sim-free phone that will accept any SIM card. I don't think you have an unlocked bootloader (I could be wrong?). To do that, you need to follow the instructions here.
Alejandrissimo said:
Yes to both, you now have your bootloader unlocked and also you can use SEUS to update but really who want to use that crap from SE if we have flashtool?
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I think you are mistaken.
batman_112 said:
I think you are mistaken.
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No bro you are mistaken in a hard way, maybe need to read the forums a little more about setool and omnius unlock method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232033
Alejandrissimo said:
No bro you are mistaken in a hard way, maybe need to read the forums a little more about setool and omnius unlock method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232033
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Oh, I guess I was wrong. Good job by the way!
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)).
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
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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.
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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 ?
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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.
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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
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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!
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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!
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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....
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You went on a official Huawei center service?
StonebridgeGr said:
You went on a official Huawei center service?
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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?
I am set to unlock the bootloader after permanently unlocking this phone. I am worried of the warrning that they talk about concerning the warranty. Is there a way to lock the bootloader up before sending it off for warranty to T-Mobile?
You know you can just restore the phone back to stock, and relock the bootloader right?
OhioYJ said:
You know you can just restore the phone back to stock, and relock the bootloader right?
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And T-Mobile will never know?
OhioYJ said:
You know you can just restore the phone back to stock, and relock the bootloader right?
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Also if I flash the international version on my T-Mobile phone, will I be able to flash the T-Mobile version back?
IllyaK said:
And T-Mobile will never know?
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No, they will never know. I sent phones in that had root, fastbooted all the original firmware and they were fixed and returned to me. Now if you were talking Samsung, that's a different story.
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No, they will never know. I sent phones in that had root, fastbooted all the original firmware and they were fixed and returned to me. Now if you were talking Samsung, that's a different story.
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Also, is there a way to skip the 7 day wait for the email from OnePlus to be able to unlock the bootloader?
IllyaK said:
Also, is there a way to skip the 7 day wait for the email from OnePlus to be able to unlock the bootloader?
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That's a no on this
IllyaK said:
Also, is there a way to skip the 7 day wait for the email from OnePlus to be able to unlock the bootloader?
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I didn't but the T-Mobile version so I wouldn't have to wait on anything.
If SGP771 with bootloader unlock NOT ALLOWED, is there still any chance to use LineageOS?
Or this machine must stay with stock ROM?
Thanks a lot!
i would try to unlock it and see what happens. maybe it can be unlocked and then you can install lineageOS...
In this forum, I found a tutorial about even bootloader locked can temp root the Z4 Tablet to backup the YA partition. Can this be used to install twrp then LineageOS at once?
Thanks a lot!
e-ghost said:
Can this be used to install twrp then LineageOS at once?
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No
Do not buy any device with locked bootloaders (current Huawei e.g.) if you want root or custom ROMs or permanent debloat.
With SONY devices it could also be a good idea to check if you can backup the TA if you ever want to sell the device in "original" software condition - by that time the chance is high that SONY abandoned the device already.
e-ghost said:
If SGP771 with bootloader unlock NOT ALLOWED, is there still any chance to use LineageOS?
Or this machine must stay with stock ROM?
Thanks a lot!
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I had the same issue, In the end I sold my Z4 and bought one that allowed bootloader unlock.
Hello everyone,
What about if we actually go back to stock Lollipop and attempt to root from there e.g.: Kingo Root?
Thanks,
Jack
rebski said:
I had the same issue, In the end I sold my Z4 and bought one that allowed bootloader unlock.
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Which one did you buy?
rebski said:
I had the same issue, In the end I sold my Z4 and bought one that allowed bootloader unlock.
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How'd you know the new one would allow bootloader unlock?
It's old thread but maybe it will be helpful. If you see "bootloader unlock allowed: no" then check if my xperia protection is enabled. If enabled then do factory reset and disable it, after that (need unlock with Google account after factory reset) my tablet shows "bootloader unlock allowed: yes".