Was wondering if unlocking the bootloader and flashing the developer firmware voids the warranty on the shield android tv?
i dont think it does, as on nvidia website themselves state how do it...
I know everything is shown on their website, but nothing is specified in writing about the warranty end of it.
Asked nvidia about it and here is what I got told. http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3245
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I just got a nexus 7 and am thinking about rooting it. I know that unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty. If you flash a stock image and relock the bootloader after rooting, is there any difference from how the tablet was before rooting? Could I then send it in for a replacement, if it was within the warranty period and it had developed a hardware problem (which wasn't related to rooting)?
Is there any known problem with the nexus that might develop which would prevent me from relocking the bootloader (e.g. problems with the USB port?)
Is there any way to relock the bootloader without a computer?
Thanks and sorry for the nooby questions
If you flash a stock ROM with stock recovery and re-lock the bootloader you should be fine. I've heard that as long as you don't mess with the internal hardware, you should be fine sending back as is, but don't take that as gold because it's just something I've heard.
Not sure on the known problems to be honest. You should be able to use a phone or another tablet to lock your bootloader as long as you can get fastboot installed on it.
Hey folks,
I wanna ask if rooting S7E voids warranty and if there is way to go back. Simple question but...
I've owned G4 (epic phone) and I rooted the device within first month. I had no issues for long 12 months but then I've ran into bootloop G4 issue (confirmed issue by LG). The thing is I've unlocked bootloader with official LG tool, which enabled small message in upper left corner on boot "Bootloader is unlocked". This small message gives info to anyone who holds the phone it's out of warranty. And there was no freaking way to lock the bootloader again. I was f*cked.
I'd like to buy S7E cause Note 7 is gone and there is no other choice for me. But is there a way how to turn phone completely into stock form inc. unroot, bootloader, rom, .... for case something happends to the device and I will need to return it? I can afford to buy another phone in 2 months just because I was d*ck who rooted the phone, voided the warranty and got kicked out out of the shop.
Thanks in advance for answers, link to tools/articles,.... :good:
Man, there are numerous threads about this question already. Why open a new one?
Well it might be true but I haven't found anything. If you have a link for me, share it please.
Oh, just saw that you're new here. OK. First, welcome to XDA. Generally, you should always use the search function before opening a new thread. Here's the link for that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php
To your question: Yes. Rooting will (depending on your location) void the OEM warranty. It CAN also void your statutory warranty. Samsung devices have a "KNOX" secure container. A separate elaborately encrypted partition on the devices local storage. To prevent unauthorized access the Knox container is secured by an eFuse chip which will be blown as soon as non-Samsung signed images are flashed on the device, e.g. rooting, custom ROM or kernel or any other mod. When the eFuse is blown it'll be shown in the device's bootloader menu as "Knox Warranty Void: 0x1" similar to the G4's "Bootloader Unlocked" tag on the splash screen. A tripped Knox flag is irreversible. Once the eFuse is blown, the secure container and its contents are wiped and can never be accessed again until the device receives a new motherboard with an intact eFuse.
Thank you for the summary. I can just say its' pitty to have such expensive device and once u try to use Android power you are done.
ty 4 info
Thanks was looking for that answer too nitros (did use the search function here )
nitrous² said:
Man, there are numerous threads about this question already. Why open a new one?
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Hey guys
Has anyone had warranty work done after unlocking your bootloader and relocking?
Half the attraction of this phone was the outstanding two year warranty. But I need my root access.
Thx
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Don't want to have to choose between root and warranty...
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If you unlock the bootloader using the unofficial method, you could always relock the bootloader before sending it on warranty (depending on how broken it is)
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If you unlock the bootloader using the unofficial method, you could always relock the bootloader before sending it on warranty (depending on how broken it is)
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Well that's what I'm assuming, but I don't know if there is some kind of permanent bit like uh Samsung Knox that can tell them it was unlocked at one point.
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On a bootloader unlocked device, boot into the stock recovery, select the bootloader option.
Look at the last entry - device state. On a virgin phone it says locked. I'd expect it to say something else if the BL is unlocked. Further, does relocking bring it back to locked state, or something else. If something else, then it would seem they can check if the BL was unlocked.
I haven't had time to mess with mine, will be this weekend's project.
gpz1100 said:
On a bootloader unlocked device, boot into the stock recovery, select the bootloader option.
Look at the last entry - device state. On a virgin phone it says locked. I'd expect it to say something else if the BL is unlocked. Further, does relocking bring it back to locked state, or something else. If something else, then it would seem they can check if the BL was unlocked.
I haven't had time to mess with mine, will be this weekend's project.
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I Asked this in one of the other unlocking topics before.
When it's locked, it says "locked".
When it's unlocked, it says "unlocked".
When the bootloader has been re-locked, it says "locked" again.
Besides this and having submitted for the official bootloader unlock (when it was available), it's unknown if there's any other way that ZTE can tell if you are/have been bootloader unlocked.
^^Thanks.
Valid point. Could be some hidden fuses that get tripped - like what samsung uses.
Highly unlikely that they can tell with the unofficial method.
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bluenote73 said:
Well that's what I'm assuming, but I don't know if there is some kind of permanent bit like uh Samsung Knox that can tell them it was unlocked at one point.
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I'm not 100% sure but I think there is nothing like Knox in the Axon 7.
I really want to install AW2 DP on my Huawei Watch as I find AW1 very laggy. However I am worried about the warning that it will void my warranty if I do so. Is this because it unlocks the boot loader? Can it be relocked should I need to revert back to AW1 and return back it for repairs etc?
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I really want to install AW2 DP on my Huawei Watch as I find AW1 very laggy. However I am worried about the warning that it will void my warranty if I do so. Is this because it unlocks the boot loader? Can it be relocked should I need to revert back to AW1 and return back it for repairs etc?
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You can relock the bootloader fine but only if you're 100% stock unless could risk bricking the watch, Since Dev Previews are supported on HW warranty shouldn't be void
liam_davenport said:
You can relock the bootloader fine but only if you're 100% stock unless could risk bricking the watch, Since Dev Previews are supported on HW warranty shouldn't be void
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When I attempt to unlock the bootloader with ADB, I get a warning on the watch saying unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty. I really want to try AW2 but I don't want to void the warranty.
If I proceed to unlock it and want to flash stock AW1 back on it at a later date, can I relock the bootloader so no one would ever know?
Hi! I would like to ask you what happens when you unlock the bootloader, and if the warranty would be voided.
I have asked in the Xiaomi support chat, and they have told me that unlocking it entails losing the warranty, even the simple fact of “using” the bootloader voids it (I can attach a capture of the conversation if you want, but it is in Spanish)
I don't trust what they told me, because I think that if you flash a official MIUI rom, and locking the bootloader again, would make impossible to discover that you unlocked it before. But they told me that....
What is your opinion?
If you relock the bootloader, you are safe.