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Hi guys, HTC official unlocking bootloader HERE
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HTC is committed to listening to users and delivering customer satisfaction. We have heard your voice and starting now, we will allow our bootloader to be unlocked for 2011 models going forward. We plan on releasing the updates that will allow you to unlock your bootloader in the coming months, please keep an eye on this website for more details on which devices will be adding this feature. We are extremely pleased to see the energy and enthusiasm from our fans and loyal customers, and we are excited to see what you are capable of. HTC eagerly anticipates your innovations.
It is our responsibility to caution you that not all claims resulting or caused by or from the unlocking of the bootloader may be covered under warranty. Please note that unlocking your bootloader does not mean that you will be able to unlock the SIM lock. Unlocking your SIM lock is at the discretion of your operator/carrier and is not part of the bootloader unlocking scope.
Our devices have been designed with our hardware and software specifications in mind and unlocking the bootloader will change the software and may cause unexpected side effects. It is impossible for HTC to ensure the proper functioning of your device after this. In the worst case scenario, it is possible that your device may be physically damaged due to overheating or the behavior of your device might be altered including, but not limited to, hearing aid compatibility (HAC) and specific absorption rate (SAR) values.
Some content on your device may also be invalidated and cannot be accessed any more because of invalid DRM security keys. This includes content that you may have purchased through a 3rd party vendor and through HTC. Furthermore, although you will still be able to receive updates to your device via FOTA (“firmware over the air”), we do not guarantee that updating your device via FOTA will not render your device unusable. Please understand that you will not be able to return your device to the original state and going forward your device may not be held covered under the warranty for all claims resulting from the unlocking of the bootloader. HTC bears no responsibility if your device is no longer usable afterwards.
HTC is committed to assisting customers in unlocking bootloaders for HTC devices. However, due to some of our carrier customers concerns, certain models with specific restrictions may not be able to be unlocked. Please refer to our list of supported devices to see if your device is eligible for unlocking the bootloader.
We strongly suggest that you do not unlock the bootloader unless you are confident that you understand the risks involved. This is a technical procedure and the side effects could possibly necessitate repairs to your device not covered under warranty. If you are still interested in unlocking the bootloader, and you understand the consequences both to your device and to your warranty, then you may refer to the following pages where we have provided the unlocking instructions.
Waiting for another model...now only for Sensation
At the moment, very interesting.
Why has this been posted in the Desire S forum?
Surely it would be better in the Sensation forum, given that page has no information on unlocking the Desrie S boot-loader....
It is not for our Desire S ... Just Sensatiion and EVO 3D ... also it void warranty although its official , so i think Revolutionary is better way...
Bubaaak said:
so i think Revolutionary is better way...
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do you think that doesn't void your warranty?
WWWeed said:
Why has this been posted in the Desire S forum?
Surely it would be better in the Sensation forum, given that page has no information on unlocking the Desrie S boot-loader....
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"We plan on releasing the updates that will allow you to unlock your bootloader in the coming months, please keep an eye on this website for more details on which devices will be adding this feature."
looktall said:
do you think that doesn't void your warranty?
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Sure but you can also restore the stock ROM and gain warrenty back
Before jb update i sent an email to Asus asking a few questions. They promise a reply within 48 hrs. 10 days latter i got a response which is actually faster than the last time. They did not answer my questions, they did however inform me i was unlocked. They did directed me to some info which i didn't bother with.
I was not unlocked at the time email, and the only reason i unlocked was all the problems i was having with jb update. I was only able to update and remain rooted through the help of the many good people on xda.
I don't tell these people thank you enough. Big shout out to the people of xda.
If you don't want Asus to know you have to keep modem off until you remove the programs that send info to Asus. Please post names i forgot them.
I tried to, but info got out anyway.
Woody
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Kind of scary...
You can't unlock while not connected to the internet. The software checks in with their servers to do the unlock, so of course they know.
woodsonmh said:
Before jb update i sent an email to Asus asking a few questions. They promise a reply within 48 hrs. 10 days latter i got a response which is actually faster than the last time. They did not answer my questions, they did however inform me i was unlocked. They did directed me to some info which i didn't bother with.
I was not unlocked at the time email, and the only reason i unlocked was all the problems i was having with jb update. I was only able to update and remain rooted through the help of the many good people on xda.
I don't tell these people thank you enough. Big shout out to the people of xda.
If you don't want Asus to know you have to keep modem off until you remove the programs that send info to Asus. Please post names i forgot them.
I tried to, but info got out anyway.
Woody
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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As was said above the unlock tool HAS to verify with ASUS before unlocking your device. It sends ASUS a copy of your tabs S/N so that ASUS knows to no longer offer warranty services. What happened was they didn't get to your email until after the unlock, and when they pulled up the S/N on your email it flagged as unlocked device. I have not heard of anyone unlocking and ASUS not knowing.
Isn't this akin to contacting Apple support with a jailbroken iPad.
Eh, I'm okay with burning my warranty because of unlocking. It says multiple times, and in big letters, that you'll no longer be covered under their manufacturers warranty if you choose to unlock it. This really makes sense from a business standpoint, because there is a lot you can do to this tablet once it's unlocked, and a good chance of bricking. They don't want to devote the time or the money to support everything that can go wrong when you start flashing 3rd party roms, so they cut it out entirely.
Does it suck? Sure. Unlocking voids warranties on every phone though, just many manufacturers don't notice or take it in to account. Also, there have been accounts of people still getting service on their device even when it has been unlocked.
I like to think of it like this: I buy a car that has a highly customizable computer (timing, fuel mix, etc). This is fine, but I want more acute control of the settings, so I buy a mod chip to stick on there to gain low level access to settings that weren't necessarily designed to be modified outside their norms, even though the engine can take the modifications. In the process of tweaking the timing, I totally burn out the engine. Should I expect the manufacturer to fix my car now, since I just bought it? No, it was my fault it broke.
I realize that this is an analogy that falls short in many places. Android is, of course, FOSS, but it is designed to run on embedded systems. More and more these tablets and phones are given hardware more akin to an actual computer, so maybe the mindset of manufacturers should shift away from an embedded system and more to computers, but we're not there yet.
I haven't had a situation where I had to send in one of my unlocked Android devices for a software bricking, but I imagine most manufacturers will send it right back if they see that I unlocked it. Essentially Asus is cutting out that step by recording the serial number upon unlock. It's pretty big-brotherish, but they're not actively monitoring the information on our device. There was/is a big controversy over DMClient having access to all our information, but you can see exactly what information it is by going to devicetracker.asus.com (Note: Don't create an account if you don't want your information reported).
I'm sorry this has gotten a bit TL/DR. None of us like the idea of being punished for doing something we think should be a given Android right. It's important to keep in mind though that we're buying an Asus device running Android, not a Nexus device (regardless of the manufacturer). Asus reserves the right to provide any warranty they please, they're selling us this device after all. If you don't like their methods, they're well documented by now, maybe you should look in to another device. Asus doesn't care about you, or your information, they care about the products they're making and selling, and they'll support that product in any way they see fit. This isn't apologetic, this is just how it is.
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I was a little surprised this came up so fast. i could understand checking on a return but an email. Another thing they had to do is cross reference my email. I gave them no tablet info. I am registered. Ill use a different email next time.
I understood the risks when i did it and had pretty much decided root was enough. If i hadnt had such a hassle upgrading who knows. Now im glad i did. Having a great time with clean rom.
Woody
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the_game_master said:
Isn't this akin to contacting Apple support with a jailbroken iPad.
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Seems more like contacting apple and because its been 10 days you jailbreak it and then they respond 'duh! your jailbroken!'
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Hey guys,
i got my TF300T now for about 4 Months. I already sent it back to asus once because my Touchscreen wasnt working correct. After i got it back my screen was okay again but all around it (not the Screen itself, the area around) is making noises. Just a little "klick Sound" and i can push the Display Glass in a few millimeters. Its really annoying when im playing Games or writing a Text on it. Im not sure... a Friend of mine sent his TF300T to Asus too (nearly the same Problem) but didnt got it yet. What would you say?
But i have another little Problem if ill RMA it; I unlocked the Bootloader 2 Day ago via the official Asus unlock app. Is it possible to relock the bootloader and get my warranty back?
Best regards
I hope you can understand what i mean, but sorry im German and only 14 years old
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ReMiXxXeD said:
Hey guys,
i got my TF300T now for about 4 Months. I already sent it back to asus once because my Touchscreen wasnt working correct. After i got it back my screen was okay again but all around it (not the Screen itself, the area around) is making noises. Just a little "klick Sound" and i can push the Display Glass in a few millimeters. Its really annoying when im playing Games or writing a Text on it. Im not sure... a Friend of mine sent his TF300T to Asus too (nearly the same Problem) but didnt got it yet. What would you say?
But i have another little Problem if ill RMA it; I unlocked the Bootloader 2 Day ago via the official Asus unlock app. Is it possible to relock the bootloader and get my warranty back?
Best regards
I hope you can understand what i mean, but sorry im German and only 14 years old
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Sounds like Asus had done a shoddy job repairing your touchscreen. According to a number of accounts recounted here, unlocking provides no means to relock the tab. That however, is the software part - technically unrelated to hardware - especially in light of the fact that your tab, still under warranty, had exhibited symptoms of a similar, if not the same, problem. If you decide to RMA it and encounter difficulty with Asus refusing to honor warranty, the argument would be that above, where locking or unlocking the device software-wise does not affect or create or aggravate the touchscreen issue in any way, shape, or form. Since the warranty also covers the hardware, Asus MUST take it back and fix it.
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Sounds like Asus had done a shoddy job repairing your touchscreen. According to a number of accounts recounted here, unlocking provides no means to relock the tab. That however, is the software part - technically unrelated to hardware - especially in light of the fact that your tab, still under warranty, had exhibited symptoms of a similar, if not the same, problem. If you decide to RMA it and encounter difficulty with Asus refusing to honor warranty, the argument would be that above, where locking or unlocking the device software-wise does not affect or create or aggravate the touchscreen issue in any way, shape, or form. Since the warranty also covers the hardware, Asus MUST take it back and fix it.
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Alright! Thanks mate
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One thing to take note of is the "cannot unlock bootloader issue after rma"
pjc21 said:
Ok I had a search through several post on the "cannot unlock" issue after rma and found what I think is the issue if you registered your tab before an rma.
When you first register your tablet online with asus - information about your tab is sent to asus including your tab's MAC address for unlock & ota verification.
It seems that some (not all) tab's that come back after getting rma'd now have a different MAC address and so now when you run the unlock tool the tab's MAC address & the one registered with asus no longer match and cannot be veriferied so the unlock tool cannot proceed, same goes for ota's here.
If this is the case I have only found one solution which is to send it back to asus and tell them the problem is with ota & unlock.
(I assume here they reset your mac address to match what they have or vice versa)
The link aerdely posted also looks like a good way to go. It's from member "Asus_USA" from the US office who is trying to help those with this issue of not being able to unlock after rma by gathering a list of users /device info to send to HQ.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40408537&postcount=567
Hopefully asus will be kind here and I think having your device info (serial & current mac address) they should be able to reset the mac address on there end to match your current one so you will not have to send in your device - not sure here
Hope this helps
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agt7575 said:
Well, I called Asus customer service/tech support and told them about the problems I was having with the bootloader unlock app. Their response was as follows:
"Unlocking the bootloader can cause serious damage to your tablet, and is not something that Asus recommends. Therefore, we can not comment or support anything dealing with unlocking the bootloader as Asus does not want to become liable for for any damage done to anyone's tablet".
So basically, Asus has no problems supplying its customers with the unlock app, but every problem with supporting it... makes no seance to me.. ., "The first rule of fight club is you don't talk about fight club" lol
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The warranty is taken as a whole: both hardware and software. Unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty, and it doesn't matter which part of the tablet is being fixed/serviced. There is a big disclaimer right when you unlock the tablet. If you unlock it and then have issues with the touchscreen down the line, we would not be able to help, unfortunately.
We provided the unlocking tool at the request of all the users. Because unlocking it opens the door for a lot of modification, and a lot of "unofficial" ROMs and such, we cannot cover the device if anything were to go wrong. It's not something we recommend, but we do understand that there are advanced users out there who know what they are doing and know the risks.
With that said, the OP does have grounds to get the RMA done. If there was an issue, and it was caused by the RMA, then we should be able to correct it for you. CALL in for the RMA and let them know the situation. The warranty is voided once the bootload is unlocked, but it's not always that cut and dry. Explain to them what was done on the previous RMA and what is happening now. They should be able to pull up the previous one and see that work was done to the display. Of course, if the issue at hand now doesn't match up to the previous RMA, then there might be an issue.
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The warranty is taken as a whole: both hardware and software. Unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty, and it doesn't matter which part of the tablet is being fixed/serviced. There is a big disclaimer right when you unlock the tablet. If you unlock it and then have issues with the touchscreen down the line, we would not be able to help, unfortunately.
We provided the unlocking tool at the request of all the users. Because unlocking it opens the door for a lot of modification, and a lot of "unofficial" ROMs and such, we cannot cover the device if anything were to go wrong. It's not something we recommend, but we do understand that there are advanced users out there who know what they are doing and know the risks.
With that said, the OP does have grounds to get the RMA done. If there was an issue, and it was caused by the RMA, then we should be able to correct it for you. CALL in for the RMA and let them know the situation. The warranty is voided once the bootload is unlocked, but it's not always that cut and dry. Explain to them what was done on the previous RMA and what is happening now. They should be able to pull up the previous one and see that work was done to the display. Of course, if the issue at hand now doesn't match up to the previous RMA, then there might be an issue.
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f you're speaking as an authorized agent of Asus, I'd like to thank you for your effort to help users with defective tablets. Your position, however, that software and hardware are the same thing when it comes to warranty is not necessarily tenable in the eye of a US court unless you can prove on a case-by-case basis that a user's act is the cause of a faulty operation in the tab – software affecting hardware and vice-versa.
Your warning having a chilling effect on people trying to cash in on their legitimate rights is ill-advised at best, unless you're from Asus's legal department and intend to equate such claims with testimonies. Again, if you don't actually represent Asus's legal position, please refrain from making sweeping statements. Believe it, you don't want your opponent to recite these should you ever find yourself in the midst of a class action.
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The warranty is taken as a whole: both hardware and software. Unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty, and it doesn't matter which part of the tablet is being fixed/serviced. There is a big disclaimer right when you unlock the tablet. If you unlock it and then have issues with the touchscreen down the line, we would not be able to help, unfortunately.
We provided the unlocking tool at the request of all the users. Because unlocking it opens the door for a lot of modification, and a lot of "unofficial" ROMs and such, we cannot cover the device if anything were to go wrong. It's not something we recommend, but we do understand that there are advanced users out there who know what they are doing and know the risks.
With that said, the OP does have grounds to get the RMA done. If there was an issue, and it was caused by the RMA, then we should be able to correct it for you. CALL in for the RMA and let them know the situation. The warranty is voided once the bootload is unlocked, but it's not always that cut and dry. Explain to them what was done on the previous RMA and what is happening now. They should be able to pull up the previous one and see that work was done to the display. Of course, if the issue at hand now doesn't match up to the previous RMA, then there might be an issue.
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Thanks for your answer. Are u an official Asus customer ?
@ the rest - is it possible to relock the bootloader ?
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Yes I work for Asus and i frequent these boards to see if I can offer an help or insight for our customers. In my post, I did not say the software and hardware is the same thing. I said the warranty is taken as a whole, which is true. We do not have a separate software warranty and a separate hardware warranty. When you unlock the bootloader, you forfeit the warranty. There is a disclaimer before you accept.
And really, it's not just us. If you open up any device, modify the hardware or software, or you break the seal, you void the warranty. This has been the case for a lot of manufacturers. For example, if you unlock a cellphone and the display goes out, that would void the warranty, even if the display has nothing to do with the phone being unlocked to be used with a different carrier. This is a fact because I used to work on the services side for a major US carrier. I understand every region has their own rules and policies so I can only speak the US. I think in the EU, everything that I am saying would not apply, although I could be wrong.
I also said that it is not as cut and dry, and we do take things on a case-by-case basis. With that said, the OP does have a case if they call in and explain the situation. If you want, OP, shoot me a PM if you're located in the US and let me see if I can help you because it's not possible to re-lock the bootloader.
My original intent was to give advice to ReMixxxed and to let him/her know that they are not "screwed" with this current situation. I can sit and cite policy all day long,but that's not what I'm here for. My intention is to try and help and I apologize if the post came across the wrong way.
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Yes I work for Asus and i frequent these boards to see if I can offer an help or insight for our customers. In my post, I did not say the software and hardware is the same thing. I said the warranty is taken as a whole, which is true. We do not have a separate software warranty and a separate hardware warranty. When you unlock the bootloader, you forfeit the warranty. There is a disclaimer before you accept.
And really, it's not just us. If you open up any device, modify the hardware or software, or you break the seal, you void the warranty. This has been the case for a lot of manufacturers. For example, if you unlock a cellphone and the display goes out, that would void the warranty, even if the display has nothing to do with the phone being unlocked to be used with a different carrier. This is a fact because I used to work on the services side for a major US carrier. I understand every region has their own rules and policies so I can only speak the US. I think in the EU, everything that I am saying would not apply, although I could be wrong.
I also said that it is not as cut and dry, and we do take things on a case-by-case basis. With that said, the OP does have a case if they call in and explain the situation. If you want, OP, shoot me a PM if you're located in the US and let me see if I can help you because it's not possible to re-lock the bootloader.
My original intent was to give advice to ReMixxxed and to let him/her know that they are not "screwed" with this current situation. I can sit and cite policy all day long,but that's not what I'm here for. My intention is to try and help and I apologize if the post came across the wrong way.
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Thanks ! But now i have a even bigger Problem... The right corner of my screen isnt working anymore. Now i really have to rma. Is there no way to relock the tab ?
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No. What's done is done. ASUS has a permanent record of your unlock. Even if you could relock they would know.
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Asus RMA'd my tablet for a bad digitizer and fixed it free of charge despite it being unlocked. As previously stated, this is likely done on a case by case basis.
Just to be on the safe side, I did the following:
1. Rolled back to stock ROM just to be sure the issue was present using ASUS-issued software
2. clearly marked the places on the screen that were acting up to be sure a tech could reproduce
3. Included, in the RMA, that the tablet was unlocked but that I perceived this to be a hardware issue, not affected by unlocking.
So, there isn't much to lose by contacting them and/or sending the thing in (except for the cost of shipping). One thing to note, however, is that the problem has returned for me and that my tablet is now beyond the one year warranty. It's unfortunate as I'm more than happy with it.
Good luck.
Okay. Thank you very much, i think ill send it back to them tomorrow.
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Hey guys,
I just bought this phone few hours ago and I am struggling to find the answer for the question: is warranty void after unlocking the bootloader? I really would like to root it and be able to convert apps to system apps (just to make notifications work better).
Unfortunately nobody here might give you an official answer, moreover the answer might be different from one Huawei country branch to another.
IMHO the answer is that the warranty would be lost.
So the safest option is to try to contact your national Huawei support service.
I can only speak for the Germany Location, and here you are still in your warranty as i said on a other thread before
so if you are from germany. Congratz
From Huawei support site:
Are there any risks with flashing a phone?
After flashing your phone, there may be deterioration in performance and some features might not work properly. In addition, because third-party firmware is not fully tested, it could cause compatibility issues or make your system susceptible to viruses and other attacks.
Flashing your phone can have unexpected consequences, please exercise caution. If your device ceases to function properly and cannot be recovered, you are fully responsible.
For software or hardware faults caused by flashing the phone, Huawei after-sales service centers can offer a repair outside the warranty and charge the normal out-of-warranty software repair fee.
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http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/faqs/detail/index.htm?id=19181
What are the risks associated with rooting my tablet?
After rooting, the tablet may not perform optimally and certain features may not work properly. Because third-party firmware has not been tested on the tablet, compatibility issues may occur, and the system may be more susceptible to viruses or other problems.
Rooting can bring unforeseen negative consequences, including inability to continue using the tablet. Please exercise caution and root your tablet at your own risk.
Rooting can bring about software or hardware malfunctions. For devices that have been rooted, the warranty will be voided, and devices can be repaired via Huawei service centers according to non-warranty pricing.
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http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/faqs/detail/index.htm?id=67455
Then the problem is how Huawei decides if a hardware failure is related to flashing/rooting or not...
Thank you guys for your input. I guess I have to think this through.
I have a problem after factory reset, after choosing the language/region it takes me to the Phone activation page (MANDATORY, can't skip) and asks me to log in with my Huawei user ID & Password. It tells me my password is wrong.
I have a Skyuniverse Elite A5 that i want to root. I've reached out to manufacturer several times with no luck on instructions to unlock boot-loader. its running android 9 (go edition) currently. Id like to root with magisk so i would need the stock boot.img however there is very, very minimal information on this device. where to begin on a device that has this many speed bumps? i need instructions on how to unlock my boot loader, clone my stock firmware to acquire necessary files, and rooting a ARM Cortex-A53 device with build ID: Elite_A5_1700_V1.0_202000618 Kernel Version 4.4.147 (24414) kernel architecture armv71. Thanks in advance
nonamemaddox5446 said:
I have a Skyuniverse Elite A5 that i want to root. I've reached out to manufacturer several times with no luck on instructions to unlock boot-loader. its running android 9 (go edition) currently. Id like to root with magisk so i would need the stock boot.img however there is very, very minimal information on this device. where to begin on a device that has this many speed bumps? i need instructions on how to unlock my boot loader, clone my stock firmware to acquire necessary files, and rooting a ARM Cortex-A53 device with build ID: Elite_A5_1700_V1.0_202000618 Kernel Version 4.4.147 (24414) kernel architecture armv71. Thanks in advance
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You have to get the bootloader unlocked first, there is nothing you can do until that happens. There is no "other way".
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Droidriven said:
You have to get the bootloader unlocked first, there is nothing you can do until that happens. There is no "other way".
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What would you recomend I try if manufacturer, carrier, and OS proprietary owner's all are not willing to provide any assistance? I've tried every fastboot command I could find, not even a specific code is given like some devices and even if I did acquire some special code there is no avenue to request unlocking from anyone. I'm finding it hard to believe that they are legally allowed to control how i use my device that i paid for. I can't stand not being in control of my phone. i feel like im being left in the dark about all the processes that are running because i literally am. i cant even view logs of anything. just what is running; not what exactly they are doing. this isnt right
nonamemaddox5446 said:
What would you recomend I try if manufacturer, carrier, and OS proprietary owner's all are not willing to provide any assistance? I've tried every fastboot command I could find, not even a specific code is given like some devices and even if I did acquire some special code there is no avenue to request unlocking from anyone. I'm finding it hard to believe that they are legally allowed to control how i use my device that i paid for. I can't stand not being in control of my phone. i feel like im being left in the dark about all the processes that are running because i literally am. i cant even view logs of anything. just what is running; not what exactly they are doing. this isnt right
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You have no choice but to do what we all do here when we have a device that has no valid bootloader unlock method, that is to just accept the fact that you are not going to unlock the bootloader without an unlock code from the manufacturer/carrier or paying for a bootloader unlock service from a shop/website that is not guaranteed to successfully unlock the bootloader.
The manufacturer and the carrier don't "have" to provide us with bootloader unlock information if they don't want to.
As a matter of fact, not giving us the bootloader unlock information actually protects their interests as far as network security and their warranty on the device is concerned.
Manufacturers lose a lot of money repairing/replacing devices that have been hardbricked due to user error/ignorance during the user's attempt to unlock and modify the device. When I device has been hardbricked, the manufacturer has no way to know that the device has been modified and that the warranty is now no longer valid due to the device being modified. Therefore, they end up paying to repair/replace devices that have technically had their warranty voided by the users modifications.
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Well I completely understand where you're coming from and also understand that that is the normal methods that most users must abide by however I will do everything in my power to ensure that I can do what I want with my device. Of course manufacturers and cell phone carriers do not want users to unlock the bootloader and acquire root privileges. They hide behind the facade that they are limiting a devices use to prevent improper user operations in which could malfunction the device. That's the official statement, however if one were to acquire root privileges one would be able to view and stop all the data acquisition processes that are running in the background and everyone's device currently without their knowledge or permission. Every single application has a main objective and a more important secondary function, "capture any information that they can sell". I'm beginning the process of litigation in this matter. Manufacturer's, cell phone carrier's, and all of Google's various Android Operations cannot provide any legal documentation regarding terms and conditions and policies on rooting or installing custom operating systems. Now is the time to force them to update their policies while they do not have any currently implemented. They are no rules written about this matter they are just going with the flow essentially, mostly because nobody is aware of this. It's time you and everyone else take ownership of their devices and prevent others from profiting without your knowledge, permission, and stipulations if you choose to share your information. It's important to remember that it is okay to share information as long as you are compensated for it and are aware of its intentions. Imagine buying a pair of shoes and when you begin lacing them how you wish you are somehow unable to do so. The holes are there, the strings are in your hands, but the manufacturer doesn't want you to lace them up how you wish because if you did they wouldn't be able to make any more money off of the shoes. They have already sold the shoes, they are not in possession of them anymore; you are, however they are still trying to tell you what to do with your shoes. If you can't graspe the audacity of all this I suggest you begin researching. I used you as a framing device to convey my message so if you are offended by any of my statements please know that I was also referring to the general public as well as you. Nothing I said was intended to hurt or bother you.