I've rooted my play with zergRush metod, and I'm thinking about unlocking the bootloader so i can load custom rom, kernels ecc... Now, my phone is under warranty and unlocking bootloader will void it right? If I relock it, does it return under warranty?
I dont think so, since the DRM is not restored.
If you use the paid method then your drm certificates aren't wiped
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And the paid method is this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
And then for regain warranty: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334
Am I right?
That's just a tool that can be used to unlock the bootloader if your phone is already able to do so right out of the box. But yes same idea as the paid method
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A month or two ago I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my R800X on 2.3.2. Ever since 2.3.3 has came out, I've wanted to update, but I cannot due to my bootloader being unlocked. Thanks to some very helpful instructions by a fellow XDA member, I did the instructions to relock my bootloader, but I am still rooted. Is that normal? How can I check to see if my bootloader is locked? I really want 2.3.3
You can check it by trying to use fasboot. If your locked, fastboot commands won't work (they'll come back with "you need root first" or something like that). Also, I think you need to do something to get rid of root and put the rom just like it was stock or the install might fail. Might try a factory reset. Good luck!
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does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??
androidnerd2 said:
does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??
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No if you root your phone that's all that will happen
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I think it would be best if you flash your stock firmware to your phone first....as i have seen i lost both root & bootloader unlock after i did so...
If I flashed Bootloader relock on my PLAY does it mean the bootloader is locked again? Because I cannot access TrackID (it says [5]Error. Prease try again later) and that probably means the bootloader is unlocked. But I am not sure. Can someone help?
Nvr mind I found out that it's locked.
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I´ve been reading posts about the process of rooting and the bootloader but still i cant figure what are the differences.
If i want only to root my device, is it neccesary to unlock the bootloader using htcdev?
I dont want to install custom roms, i only want to gain root for certain apps in the market.
In order to root you must unlock your bootloader with htcdev I'm afraid
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I was rooted only my Xperia arc not unlock bootloader. Will I lose my warranty ? I'm afraid if I unlock my bootloader I will lose my warranty ? Does root Xperia void my warranty ?
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Yes you lose warranty by rooting your xperia.
danisariandi said:
I was rooted only my Xperia arc not unlock bootloader. Will I lose my warranty ? I'm afraid if I unlock my bootloader I will lose my warranty ? Does root Xperia void my warranty ?
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This is a grey area as Sony don't support rooting so in theory you lose warranty, but I have had to send many arc back to Sony for repair, because I bricked the device by updating over the air when the bootloader was unlocked via test point( didn't realize it was unlocked) and nothing was said about it being rooted( perhaps because it wouldn't switch on) still got it repaired.
So in short yes you lose warranty but depending on the repair it might not be an issue.
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I heard that It was voided your warranty when unlocked bootloader. I feel if I rooted only, I wouldn't lose my warranty. Sure ?
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If I repair via SUS. will I claim my warranty ?
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IMO the rooted phoned could be flash back to stock ROM and kernel but not the BL even you re-lock it by any means.
As I know something like id for DRM (??) would be gone forever when you unlock the BL.
Dear friend, remember when the time unlocking the bootloader, there is a particulars verification to fill in on Sony's website. Only if they are right then they will send u the keys to unlock. It should b that time when they keep a record of it n that's why...
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Hi
My question is whats best,root with unlocking of bootloader or rooting with locked bl.
Are there problems occuring when unlocking the bootloader like camera malfunction?
I really would like to know it.
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Easiest is with unlocked bootloader. I have unlocked bootloader and didn't find any problems (camera still works).
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Easiest is with unlocked bootloader. I have unlocked bootloader and didn't find any problems (camera still works).
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did you unlock it the sony way?
Yes, I followed this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081