My Latin American XT925 waranty just expired, is unlocking the bootloader worth the (little) haze?
unlocking the BL is always a good idea, however, on the 925 you can do it at any time so if you have no direct need for it to be unlocked, i wouldnt bother with it until you do.
i like mine unlocked so i can flash anything anytime should some issue arise that i need to.
With the unlocked bootloader give me guarantee? The phone is not rooted, and I think they should give the guarantee because the code is given by Motorola.
Felipe_Velandia said:
With the unlocked bootloader give me guarantee? The phone is not rooted, and I think they should give the guarantee because the code is given by Motorola.
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It's also Motorola that tells you your warranty is void if you unlock. You choose then whether you unlock or not.
Its made very clear that when you request the code your warrantee becomes void.
Hey guys,
Just got myself a new Mate 8 (nxt-l29)
If i were to unlock the bootloader and were to re-lock it, would that mean the warranty is 100% void, or would it depend on the service center?
I believe that someone on the forum found a method to lock the bootloader from re-lock. Correct me if i am wrong
You can relock with dcunlocker. Since there's no knox like,once relocked no could say it was unlocked .
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Is root without bootloader unlock possible? I'm not sure my retailer (Czech, EU) would accept warranty claim of bootloader-unlocked device if needed... I'm aware htcdev.com says even bootloader-unlocked units are still covered under warranty, but have no idea whether this extends outside the US or to units not bought directly from HTC.
not possible
I currently switched from OP7P to S22 ultra. In OP7P I can unlock bootloader and then when required I can just take it back to stock without any sign if bootloader was ever unlocked. Now in Samsung I was reading it is not same, once bootloader is unlocked it is for forever!
My 2 questions :
1. There is no way to make it stock like bootloader was never unlocked?
2. Suppose I unlock bootloader and root it, later if I face any problem and would like to avail warranty service, and lock bootloader again and unroot it will Samsung not provide me warranty service? Even if it is hardware issue? Anyone had personal experience with warranty after unlocking bootloader once?
1. No
2. depends on the country you are in i think
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I currently switched from OP7P to S22 ultra. In OP7P I can unlock bootloader and then when required I can just take it back to stock without any sign if bootloader was ever unlocked. Now in Samsung I was reading it is not same, once bootloader is unlocked it is for forever!
My 2 questions :
1. There is no way to make it stock like bootloader was never unlocked?
2. Suppose I unlock bootloader and root it, later if I face any problem and would like to avail warranty service, and lock bootloader again and unroot it will Samsung not provide me warranty service? Even if it is hardware issue? Anyone had personal experience with warranty after unlocking bootloader once?
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Unlocking the bootloader on Samsung triggers a feature that's built into the phone called Samsung KNOX
Once it detects the change its permanent and will void your warranty
vvvvv5 said:
1. There is no way to make it stock like bootloader was never unlocked?
2. Suppose I unlock bootloader and root it, later if I face any problem and would like to avail warranty service, and lock bootloader again and unroot it will Samsung not provide me warranty service? Even if it is hardware issue? Anyone had personal experience with warranty after unlocking bootloader once?
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1: If you root your device currently there is no way. So far no one has been able to bypass KNOX.
2: In some countries, local laws force Samsung to provide warranty services to rooted devices as well. But unfortunately this is not the case everywhere.
What about in EU, Poland?
Or in India?
Any idea? Or any personal experience?
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What about in EU, Poland?
Or in India?
Any idea? Or any personal experience?
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I can’t tell you what the situation is in those countries, but I would suggest ask several sources.
I inquired at a local Samsung dealer about the warranty in a country where according the local law Samsung should give minimum 1 year warranty to any device they sell in the country even if the device will be rooted.
Despite this the local representative of Samsung claimed that the warranty is void if someone would root the device.
On a local forum however I read that there was someone who took back a rooted device with some hardware related issue and eventually Samsung had to replace the device because the local law.
Hey @vvvvv5 were you able to find out if you can claim hardware warranty in the countries you mentioned above.
My S22 Ultra is having a minor hardware issue.