So I'm about to order a replacement Nexus 5 due to a faulty headphone jack. However I'm running a custom ROM so obviously I have an unlock boot loader and custom recovery, which I'll switch back to stock before shipping out. My question: is there a way for Google to check that I unlock the bootloader and do they check? Has anyone order a replacement after flashing a different ROM? What was the process like.
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Yes they can. And you can reset the flag.
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Yes they can. And you can reset the flag.
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What do you mean by flag?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
Tamper flag
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No evidence they check, but I'll bet that lg do.
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Yes they do. Just install stock rom and lock it again
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Have either of you done a return?
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gravewormx said:
Have either of you done a return?
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I have got a replacement. Be sure to reset your temper flag because they will check. It's been a week and no issues.
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every device ive ever returned to google for exchange has been rooted, with an unlocked bootloader, with a custom recovery, with a custom rom, and a custom kernel. if its hardware related, the unlocked bootloader doesnt mean anything, they will still exchange it. if it is software related, then they will send it back to you. btw, if its software related, then its fixible by you.
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every device ive ever returned to google for exchange has been rooted, with an unlocked bootloader, with a custom recovery, with a custom rom, and a custom kernel. if its hardware related, the unlocked bootloader doesnt mean anything, they will still exchange it. if it is software related, then they will send it back to you. btw, if its software related, then its fixible by you.
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No its definitely a hardware issue; headphones aren't working correctly on my Nexus 5 but work perfect on my Nexus 4.
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simms22 said:
every device ive ever returned to google for exchange has been rooted, with an unlocked bootloader, with a custom recovery, with a custom rom, and a custom kernel. if its hardware related, the unlocked bootloader doesnt mean anything, they will still exchange it. if it is software related, then they will send it back to you. btw, if its software related, then its fixible by you.
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wow, im shocked, so u just RMA it like that as is? say i have custom rom and i somehow HARDWARE bricked it, can't power on or off, i can still get RMA from them?
i always thought u had to LOCK the bootloader to RMA , unlock = void warranty?
Think of it like this:
If you can be bothered and/or would rather play it safe, return to stock, relock boot loader and reset the tamper flag.
If you can't be bothered/like the 'unknown'/can't physically access the device (hard brick) then don't.
Either way, it is your choice and not that of someone else on a forum to choose for you.
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How do I tell if my phone is 100% stock? I got my Nexus S secondhand, and just wanted to be sure. My phone is on Android 2.3.6.
Thanks! Sorry for the noob question...
Does it boot with an unlocked padlock under google? If so the bootloader is unlocked. Try root checker to check for root. Compare software version with stock roms listed here.
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Jacobspoirier said:
How do I tell if my phone is 100% stock? I got my Nexus S secondhand, and just wanted to be sure. My phone is on Android 2.3.6.
Thanks! Sorry for the noob question...
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When you power on your phone you see the Google logo. If there is a padlock symbol at the bottom of the screen then it more than likely is not stock of has been rooted in the past.
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check those things already mentioned, but chances are you are stock. 2.3.6 has been out for about a week. The update caused problems with tethering and did not fix a fairly major bug (Search bug). For those who know how to modify the phone, these issues can be overcome. Because of this, I suspect that you got sold the phone because the original owner did not want to deal with the issues
Just to make it clear, a locked bootloader (no lock icon when booting) doesn't mean the phone is stock, it just means you can't apply a new recovery until the bootloader is unlocked (again).
True
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http://www.droid-life.com/2012/09/2...finally-up-for-sale-starting-at-599-for-16gb/
I think they are a little late to the party haha.
I don't know if this means anything since we are unlocked but since Dev version has truly unlocked bootloader can't we pull it to ours
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mikeew83 said:
I don't know if this means anything since we are unlocked but since Dev version has truly unlocked bootloader can't we pull it to ours
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+1
Haha it's weird seeing this now cuz at one point I actually considered returning my phone for this infamous developer edition. I'm so glad I didn't bite the bullet like others did and return mine.
Guess it took Samsung a while to finally figure out how to unlock it's bootloader. They should have just come to XDA if they needed help.
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I don't know if this means anything since we are unlocked but since Dev version has truly unlocked bootloader can't we pull it to ours
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we have a truly unlocked bootloader aswell...its no different.
Ok wasn't sure just a thought then
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Ok wasn't sure just a thought then
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no your fine...one thing this might help with is unlocking wcdma 1900 band so you can use this device on domestic gsm networks. our device current state is a insecure aboot, but there a still signature verification checks being performed before the insecure aboot.img loads. meaning our bootloader is unlocked yes, but the device is not fully unlocked..hince why it still shows "secure boot enabled" in odin mode.
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we have a truly unlocked bootloader aswell...its no different.
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Well, like you said yourself above our aboot.img is truly unlocked, but the phone isn't because of secure boot. All the other versions on other carriers are truly unlocked, but ours isn't, which is why we are unable to flash cross-carrier modems like they can on AT&T or t-mo. I just posted on the wcdma 1900 bounty thread that the dev version could be used to unlock that frequency band if the hardware is there. I truly wish we could disable secure boot, then we could basically do anything we want with this phone. We still have a partially disabled, but unlocked phone.
And according to Android Central they are on backorder. Looks like three people bought one !
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And according to Android Central they are on backorder. Looks like three people bought one !
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I mean buying that one makes sense if your buying an sgs3 either way, out of contract, am I wrong?
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I mean buying that one makes sense if your buying an sgs3 either way, out of contract, am I wrong?
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You're a 100% right, I don't know why you wouldn't.
I bet they took a bunch of stock s3s and used an xda tool to unlock the bootloader....
Lol! Cracked me up.
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I wonder if it still has all the Verizon crapware installed on it if it comes directly from Samsung or if there are features in it that were removed from the regular Verizon version (IE: Samsung Dive, etc.)
I hope that they release a tool to wipe it back to stock like google does with their nexus line (I'm talking images)
Also Hoping it will work with the normal SGS3's
I'm pretty sure running a custom rom on this still voids your warranty.
Kind surprised we don't have a dump yet...:'(
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I'm pretty sure running a custom rom on this still voids your warranty.
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Running a custom Rom does not void your warranty. Being stupid enough to take it to Verizon or send it to Samsung with a custom Rom voids your warranty.
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Running a custom Rom does not void your warranty. Being stupid enough to take it to Verizon or send it to Samsung with a custom Rom voids your warranty.
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IIRC the warranty is automatically voided on the dev edition once custom software is loaded or 30 days is reached (whichever happens first).
LMAO
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Kind surprised we don't have a dump yet...:'(
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Running a custom Rom does not void your warranty. Being stupid enough to take it to Verizon or send it to Samsung with a custom Rom voids your warranty.
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Thanks for the laugh!
hey guys,
my first post here although i've been reading xda for years when searching stuff. great forum, great guys
so here is my problem: i have an I9105PXXAMC1 bought months ago from t-mobile austria in wien, has stock firmware 4.1.2 and it seems that it is network locked. from my little knowledge i guess that it isn't that hard to reset this, is just something like a file somewhere in the android os system? i've seen apps on google play claiming that they can network unlock but i guess they need a rooted device.. but: this is just my feeling about things, maybe i'm wrong, so, please, i need your help:
what should i do in the simplest way to network unlock this phone? i've read threads listing firmwares, there are also rooting guides but i see many differences based on the exact baseband version of the phone and now i actually don't know what should i do.
do i need to root the phone? what's the right guide for this baseband version?
if i do it is there a way to get back to stock version in the unfortunate case that the phone has issues and i have to send it back to warranty?
please, someone give me a head start
thanks much!
Install prerooted firmware via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334103
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thanks, but which firmware? there is no PXXAMC1 only PXXAMC2 the closest and there are also many variants like XEO, DBT, PHN x RDS/ROS
is AMC2 ok for AMC1? what's the difference between all those versions and which one should i choose?
thanks!
This one is the lastest
https://hotfile.com/dl/237505980/c4ee167/RDS_I9105PXXUBMG8_I9105POXABMG8_DBT.zip.html
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Nekator said:
This one is the lastest
https://hotfile.com/dl/237505980/c4ee167/RDS_I9105PXXUBMG8_I9105POXABMG8_DBT.zip.html
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ok, after flashing your t-mobile banding is gone, but it will be still simlocked...
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aktually there is no way to unlock it for free. the only way is to buy a code.
i tried everything...no way
you can also go to a seitengassenjugoshop, they will make it 4 u
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ok, after flashing your t-mobile banding is gone, but it will be still simlocked...
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thanks, if i understood things well, after flashing a prerooted firmware, i can simunlock the device with some techniques/apps, right?
or the safest is just to buy a network unlock code from the internet?
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ok, after flashing your t-mobile banding is gone, but it will be still simlocked...
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aktually there is no way to unlock it for free. the only way is to buy a code.
i tried everything...no way
you can also go to a seitengassenjugoshop, they will make it 4 u
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ok, just saw your edit.. so only the unlock code will work? how come? why those from 'seitengassenjugoshop' (i guess you meant those little mobile shops where they do repairs, decode, etc) can do it without the code? or they buy this code also?
if code is only solution: where should i buy it? i don't trust those websites and they also don't seem very cheap.
I dont know how it is with our device but i had the same problem with the htc desire c from my little brother and after i unlocked bootloader flashed cwm, a custom Firmware and rooted it the simlock was gone.
He had t-mobile lock as well.
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Nekator said:
I dont know how it is with our device but i hab the same problem with the htc desire c from my little brother and after i unlocked bootloader flashed cwm, a custom Firmware and rooted it the simlock was gone.
He had t-mobile lock as well.
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ok, so you are saying to first start with this prerooted firmware you've linked me, try eventually some simunlock apps and if it doesn't work try CWM's way with some firmware like cyanogenmod?
i guess that would void warranty in an irreversible way, or there are ways around it?
i've done it with CWM then tried many custom firmwares on my i9300 months ago, i guess i can manage to work my way through that. currently running CM 10.2 that just got in few days ago for i9300. the only thing is not to brick this i9105p, it's not mine, it's a friend's
U can reset binary counter with triangle away from chainfire.
So warranty is back
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ok, so i've tried many things, now trying stuff with CM10.1, but still no luck.. well, i guess that buying the code is the only solution for this phone?
i've also read about http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731931 method but can't find that nv_data.bin file anywhere in my /efs!
actually, all the files in /efs are very small and seem of no use.. what's wrong with those i9105p phones?
anyway: does anybody know a good trustworthy source for buying a code? of course, at the most reasonable price possible.
Is all you need to guarantee the success of a warranty to unroot the phone after rooting it (and flashing a ROM)? Some friends tell me that running an app called Triangle away is needed and also locking bootloader is also required. Is this true, and if so, would there be anything else I'd need to do if I rooted my phone and wanted to claim it back? Sorry but If you can't root and claim back your phone, it seems like an extremely risky move to make..
Thanks
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Is all you need to guarantee the success of a warranty to unroot the phone after rooting it (and flashing a ROM)? Some friends tell me that running an app called Triangle away is needed and also locking bootloader is also required. Is this true, and if so, would there be anything else I'd need to do if I rooted my phone and wanted to claim it back? Sorry but If you can't root and claim back your phone, it seems like an extremely risky move to make..
Thanks
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If you want to claim your warranty/unroot completely after unlocking bootloader and rooting then watch this video for complete guide ....
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serioushelpinneed said:
Is all you need to guarantee the success of a warranty to unroot the phone after rooting it (and flashing a ROM)? Some friends tell me that running an app called Triangle away is needed and also locking bootloader is also required. Is this true, and if so, would there be anything else I'd need to do if I rooted my phone and wanted to claim it back? Sorry but If you can't root and claim back your phone, it seems like an extremely risky move to make..
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Triangle Away is for Samsung devices bro. Look here to return to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701.
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gee2012 said:
Triangle Away is for Samsung devices bro. Look here to return to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701.
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I am not a smart man. So all I need to do is follow the guide then I'd be ready?
Thanks!
serioushelpinneed said:
I am not a smart man. So all I need to do is follow the guide then I'd be ready?
Thanks!
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Yes, basicaly you have to flash the latest 4.4.2 factory image and after that relock the bootloader and reset the tampered flag. Read the OP of the link serveral times so you understand what to do. You will also need adb (android-sdk platform-tools) for this if you haven`t installed it allready.
Link for adb download http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip and here is a link to set it up on your pc http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/. Good luck
gee2012 said:
Yes, basicaly you have to flash the latest 4.4.2 factory image and after that relock the bootloader and reset the tampered flag. Read the OP of the link serveral times so you understand what to do. You will also need adb (android-sdk platform-tools) for this if you haven`t installed it allready.
and here is a link to set it up on your pc Good luck
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A million thanks friend!
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A million thanks friend!
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Welcome bro, thats whats XDA is all about
serioushelpinneed said:
I am not a smart man.
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Asking questions about what you don't understand rather than jumping into the unknown makes you a smart man in my book.
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rootSU said:
Asking questions about what you don't understand rather than jumping into the unknown makes you a smart man in my book.
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Wise words
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So I just ordered an AT&T Note 3 and from what I'm reading it appears that I should be hoping it does NOT come with KK preinstalled, correct?
Everything I see tells me that if I'm on KK there is no current root method, yes?
Also, if I am able to root am I able to use the custom Roms available? I'm coming from a Nexus 5 so everything seems much more complicated over here ?
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cc16177 said:
So I just ordered an AT&T Note 3 and from what I'm reading it appears that I should be hoping it does NOT come with KK preinstalled, correct?
Everything I see tells me that if I'm on KK there is no current root method, yes?
Also, if I am able to root am I able to use the custom Roms available? I'm coming from a Nexus 5 so everything seems much more complicated over here ?
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Sure you can root KK roms, but KNOX will be triggered to 0x1 and warranty could be voided (depending on where you live). Btw i came from a N5 too
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Sure you can root KK roms, but KNOX will be triggered to 0x1 and warranty could be voided (depending on where you live). Btw i came from a N5 too
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If I don't care about voiding my warranty can I accept the official KK update and still get root?
Also, how do you like it compared to the N5? Did you keep your N5 or sell it?
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cc16177 said:
If I don't care about voiding my warranty can I accept the official KK update and still get root?
Also, how do you like it compared to the N5? Did you keep your N5 or sell it?
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Where do you live? You can download the latest available 4.4.2 rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and flash it with Odin 3.07. After that flash a custom recovery and then flash the latest superSU.zip in recovery and you`re set. You can also flash a prerooted custom rom straight with a custom recovery. I sold my N5 cause i`am excited about the coming OnePlusOne phone and i might just try that one.
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Where do you live? You can download the latest available 4.4.2 rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and flash it with Odin 3.07. After that flash a custom recovery and then flash the latest superSU.zip in recovery and you`re set. You can also flash a prerooted custom rom straight with a custom recovery. I sold my N5 cause i`am excited about the coming OnePlusOne phone and i might just try that one.
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I live in CT. I'm reading online that its not possible to root KK on the ATT version. What carrier are you on?
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cc16177 said:
I live in CT. I'm reading online that its not possible to root KK on the ATT version. What carrier are you on?
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Mine is unlocked, there are no locked phones in the Netherlands thank god. Its best you look around in the ATT Forum, you will get more info and help there, link http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att
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Mine is unlocked, there are no locked phones in the Netherlands thank god.Its best you look around in the ATT Forum, you will get more info and help here
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Yes it appears the att one is locked. When I originally posted this I thought I was in the att thread lol
Thanks anyways
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Yes it appears the att one is locked. When I originally posted this I thought I was in the att thread lol
Thanks anyways
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There are custom roms available in the att forum so it must be possible to root it i guess
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There are custom roms available in the att forum so it must be possible to root it i guess
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Yeah as long as the one I bought ships with JB still I can root and then update to KK it seems. If it comes with KK I'm without root for now I guess.
We'll see! Fingers crossed
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cc16177 said:
Yeah as long as the one I bought ships with JB still I can root and then update to KK it seems. If it comes with KK I'm without root for now I guess.
We'll see! Fingers crossed
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KK, good luck