if i do unlock bootloader for the mobile .. when i want to sell it .. is the price of the mobile will Reduces ???
because i want to try some ROM`s But the problem is when i want to sell !! so please if anyone know tell me ..
noo, everybody who knows develop android like roming and other things, are needed to bootloader unlock, and who dont know that, will dont know about bootloader too
thats defo untrue. unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty and people who dont know about it will notice that they cannot update via SEUS or PCC..
realfelix said:
thats defo untrue. unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty and people who dont know about it will notice that they cannot update via SEUS or PCC..
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You can relock bootpoader just search.
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Yes, but you won't have your DRM keys ever again.
realfelix said:
thats defo untrue. unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty and people who dont know about it will notice that they cannot update via SEUS or PCC..
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And how would the person you were selling it to know that the bootloader was unlocked unless you told them or they were clued up? I think it would be good form to re-lock it but there is NO way that the loss of the DRM keys would effect the value. For me I would pay more for an unlocked boot loader.
So if i relock the bootloader, could i get then the pgrade ota or through seus or pc companion? Does it worth the effort?
finbaar said:
And how would the person you were selling it to know that the bootloader was unlocked unless you told them or they were clued up? I think it would be good form to re-lock it but there is NO way that the loss of the DRM keys would effect the value. For me I would pay more for an unlocked boot loader.
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Lol, why don't you just pay less for a locked bootloader and then unlock officially for free using official SE bootloader unlocking?
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Hello there,
since 4.0.4 wasn't coming to my phone, I've flashed the stock image from google on my GNexus. I was wondering if, having unlocked and re-locked the bootloader, my warranty is void, or if it is back on.
Thanks in advance
Doesn't rooting already void ur warranty?
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As long as you put stock from and relock bootloader, no one can tell you've done anything to your phone or voided your warranty.
Just like an iPhone jailbreaking voids your warranty until you restore it back to official firmware.
Galaxy Nexus GSM
You can always return to stock and lock the bootloader. No one will be able to tell you've done anything to the phone at that point.
I send my SGN in for repair after reflashing the stock image and relocking the bootloader. And there were no complaints that my warranty is void. So I asume there is no flash counter like on the SGS2.
Alright! Great to hear
Thanks a lot for all the replies =)
Oh, that's great to hear!
I have a similar question...If you were to be lazy and not relock the bootloader, would the people at a local VZW really know? I mean, in the past, I have seen people take rooted and Rom'd HTC phones to sprint and easily gotten replacements.
juntistik said:
I have a similar question...If you were to be lazy and not relock the bootloader, would the people at a local VZW really know? I mean, in the past, I have seen people take rooted and Rom'd HTC phones to sprint and easily gotten replacements.
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They probably wouldn't know... but how the hell lazy are you? Connect the phone to a PC and type "fastboot oem lock" into the command window. There's absolutely no reason not to lock the bootloader before sending it back in.
juntistik said:
I have a similar question...If you were to be lazy and not relock the bootloader, would the people at a local VZW really know? I mean, in the past, I have seen people take rooted and Rom'd HTC phones to sprint and easily gotten replacements.
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if they have 1/2 a brain, yes they can tell the bootloader is unlocked... since there's a picture of a unlocked lock.
As I wrote before I send my phone in for repair and relocked it before. Today I got my phone back and when I turned it on it was unlocked. I think they don't care about unlocked bootloaders as long as the issue is not caused by onlocking the bootloader.
They should be able to tell whether ur bootloader is locked. It changes one of the codes. For my w8 it changes Rxxxxxx (locked) to rxxxxxx( unlocked) so as long as they check ur warranty is as good as dead
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blazerphoenix said:
They should be able to tell whether ur bootloader is locked. It changes one of the codes. For my w8 it changes Rxxxxxx (locked) to rxxxxxx( unlocked) so as long as they check ur warranty is as good as dead
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hello...?
we can relock the bootloader.. after being relocked, it's locked, like it came from the factory.. "i never did anything to the phone, custom stuff, what are you talking about?"
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Yeah but its quite risky I'll rather pay the 30+ dollars
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blazerphoenix said:
Yeah but its quite risky I'll rather pay the 30+ dollars
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No, it isn't.
Once relocked, its locked.
Simple as.
Nexus ftw.
unlocking and relocking the bootloader is extremely easy guys....
I had an issue with my stock recovery ....so I had to unlock by bootloader ..then flash the stock recovery image ...and then relock my bootloader.... all this took under 10 mins...
and yes once you relock..its relocked...
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afma_afma said:
unlocking and relocking the bootloader is extremely easy guys....
I had an issue with my stock recovery ....so I had to unlock by bootloader ..then flash the stock recovery image ...and then relock my bootloader.... all this took under 10 mins...
and yes once you relock..its relocked...
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Why bother even relocking it, if you need to unlock it again you'll have to wipe your internal storage.
nodstuff said:
Why bother even relocking it, if you need to unlock it again you'll have to wipe your internal storage.
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Security reasons.
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Hey guys I love my xperia but... The stock rom suckssssss. And cause my bl is locked most of the custom roms won't work on my phone...
I oppened this topic to know if someone knew what exactly is the bootoader unlocking I mean how it works (do bootloader unlocker delete and rewrite the bootloader or juste change a setting in it? Can it ne done with the developplment tool? Etc...)
Plz do not explain me that bootloader unlocking is the process that I need to install custom roms etc... I know what it is but I want to understand HOW it works.
Sry for my bad english if you can't understand something just ask me
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to simpifly, you can think that the bootloader is like a safety-system. The sony makes it to accept their rom only and block others, like a kind of filter. When you unlock it, the bootloader will accept all roms, no limits.
Yup I know that but what makes this programm so difficult to rewrite? I know that its the programm that run before the os but why nobody founds a hack to unlock it without paying? Is it too hard or sony forbid free unlocking?
And again my question how does bootloader works? If someone know the code could it copy it?
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thefirecrow said:
Yup I know that but what makes this programm so difficult to rewrite? I know that its the programm that run before the os but why nobody founds a hack to unlock it without paying? Is it too hard or sony forbid free unlocking?
And again my question how does bootloader works? If someone know the code could it copy it?
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It is for free. Sony created a website purposing for unlocking bootloader for those who want to unlock.
Its easy to unlock bootloader nowadays. When im was using my xperia x8, it took 8 freakin months to bypass the bootloader...
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Oh boy, you missed a lot here. Take a look at guides in the general threads.
Its free to unlock bootloader
The imei way unlock (DRM data loss)
Testpoint unlock (no loss, fully safe), easier to relock and nobody can know if it was unlocked or not
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But... My phone is branded... (bootloader unlock allowed : no) and my question is not WHAT is bootloader but HOW does this **** works (code etc..) but anyway thanks for trying
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is there a way to unlock unofficially the bootloader ?
Why would you need to Unlock Bootloader Unofficially? You can unlock your Bootloader officially from HERE.
pharix said:
Why would you need to Unlock Bootloader Unofficially? You can unlock your Bootloader officially from HERE.
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Because I don't want to lose warranty...
Mikyno said:
Because I don't want to lose warranty...
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You lose the warranty if you UNLOCK your bootloader, officially or unofficially. But you can always relock the bootloader if you want to keep warranty.. Refer here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23188292&postcount=2
I don t think you will keep the warranty, relocking bootloader, because is an unofficial way.
I like so much to read perfect people...
Every person who has unallowed unlockable bootloader have no other option than to look for an unofficial way... so the question about this it's pure hypocrisys.
For now does not appear to exist a solution...
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nrdl said:
I like so much to read perfect people...
Every person who has unallowed unlockable bootloader have no other option than to look for an unofficial way... so the question about this it's pure hypocrisys.
For now does not appear to exist a solution...
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What did you want to say ? I've only asked something that I was curious to know, because I don't want to lose warranty to flash an AOSP ROM. Samsung is easy to mod .. I miss my old phone
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Because I don't want to lose warranty...
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Just a note about the warranty. Unlocking your bootloader will NOT void your warranty. Yes Sony will know if you unlock and you will lose drm keys. Sony will still honor warranty for bad parts and workmanship. However if it's unlocked they will be more picky about claims. Say your phone unlocked with custom kernel and have overclocked. If you cook the cpu by running to hot, that is your fault and Sony won't cover. But say you get some yellow tint (like XS got) in screen Sony will repair.
alinuredini said:
You lose the warranty if you UNLOCK your bootloader, officially or unofficially. But you can always relock the bootloader if you want to keep warranty
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Re-locking should have no effect on warranty. It might however allow the use of pc companion again.
From the Sony developer website for unlocking bootloader
Technically Sony says this...
Notice the MAY void warranty. Not WILL or AUTOMATICALLY or ABSOLUTELY voids warranty.
~Jaramie
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People who have bl unlock allowed: NO
Will obvious need an unofficial way to unlock bl.
As far as I know, no news about that... unfortunately
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I don't understand.
I bought my ZL on Amazon.
This is a naked version not a version of an operator.
Yet he blocked bootloader.
I'm really disappointed: (
[email protected]ly said:
I don't understand.
I bought my ZL on Amazon.
This is a naked version not a version of an operator.
Yet he blocked bootloader.
I'm really disappointed: (
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Every bootloader is locked. What matters is whether its 'unlockable' or not. Does the bootloader unlock allowed say YES or NO in your case?
anirudh412 said:
Every bootloader is locked. What matters is whether its 'unlockable' or not. Does the bootloader unlock allowed say YES or NO in your case?
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Hmpf, just hit the wrong button.... wanted to quote you.
I got mine from amazon too, bootloader can be unlocked.
Sorry, I misspoke:
When I check my bootloader, I have the information that can not be unlocked: No Unlockable
It says : NO
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Sorry, I misspoke:
When I check my bootloader, I have the information that can not be unlocked: No Unlockable
It says : NO
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Again wrong button.... My thumbs are too big for 5"...
Did you root your phone? When rooting the value changes to NO, but when you flash the original ftf it returns to yes.
I got mine from amazon.de and it can be unlocked.
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Again wrong button.... My thumbs are too big for 5"...
Did you root your phone? When rooting the value changes to NO, but when you flash the original ftf it returns to yes.
I got mine from amazon.de and it can be unlocked.
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Yes my phone is root because I use Titanium Backup, My backup Pro, ...
That you say that if I I flash the original rom, I see YES ?
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Yes my phone is root because I use Titanium Backup, My backup Pro, ...
That you say that if I I flash the original rom, I see YES ?
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Yes, Doomlord told so in his rooting thread, didnt't try it myself yet. But I'm confident!
sturmtruppler said:
Yes, Doomlord told so in his rooting thread, didnt't try it myself yet. But I'm confident!
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YES
Before root I have YES
Many thanks
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YES
Before root I have YES
Many thanks
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To correct this, after rooting with locked BL, delete the file "libservicemenu.so" using a root explorer. U shall find it in: "data/data/com.sonyericsson.android.servicemenu/lib". I read about this fix on the XZ rooting thread and it works on my ZL :good:. Hope it works for u guys too.
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To correct this, after rooting with locked BL, delete the file "libservicemenu.so" using a root explorer. U shall find it in: "data/data/com.sonyericsson.android.servicemenu/lib". I read about this fix on the XZ rooting thread and it works on my ZL :good:. Hope it works for u guys too.
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Works - Thank you!!
Works
Thank you
Hey will unlocking the bootloader with the unlock tool void the "Hardware" warranty?
if you relock it, I think sony would know since you unlock it through their servers right?
coilbio said:
Hey will unlocking the bootloader with the unlock tool void the "Hardware" warranty?
if you relock it, I think sony would know since you unlock it through their servers right?
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I'm afraid, yes! I've read about sony refusing to honour warranty to many Xperia S users for repair of screen "yellow tint" issue owing to their unlocked BL status. Even if you relock the BL you still won't restore the sony DRM keys to the "TA" & that's probably how sony service guys know about unlocked BL status, of course beside the record on their website (regarding unlock code request).
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I'm afraid, yes! I've read about sony refusing to honour warranty to many Xperia S users for repair of screen "yellow tint" issue owing to their unlocked BL status. Even if you relock the BL you still won't restore the sony DRM keys to the "TA" & that's probably how sony service guys know about unlocked BL status, of course beside the record on their website (regarding unlock code request).
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I am pretty sure you can backup/restore the DRM keys. As for their official records though im not sure. You could always claim someone else did it lol.
My bootloader is unlockable White 6503 model from Germany
i heard that it isn't possible to unlock the bootloader after the date 12w11.. mine is built in 12w36 so no way to unlock the bootloader.
if i use this video (unlocking via testpoint) it works? Because in description is standing if there is standing bootloader unlock allowed: no you have to root it at first!?
mine is rooted and there is still standing no so can i unlock my phone with testpoint!?
A friend has the xperia arc (lt15i) and a guy from Handybörse (so it's called in germany) unlocked his bootloader but at phone were standing 12w24 !?
i dont know how he unlocked it but it works and before there were standing no and now there is standing yes??
So i can unlock my lt18i with this video (sorry its in german but i think everybody know what this programm is and what it means)??
Thank you guys
Hope for fast answers!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anztorUlj2Y
Phone after 12W11 can be unlocked via official method only, cannot be unlocked via testpoint.
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ok, but mine is 12w36 and i cannot unlock by official method..
so if i cancle the sim/netlock it is able to unlock it?
because i have bought my smartphone by 3 (provider in austria) and there is a branding and sim/netlock.
slimy44 said:
ok, but mine is 12w36 and i cannot unlock by official method..
so if i cancle the sim/netlock it is able to unlock it?
because i have bought my smartphone by 3 (provider in austria) and there is a branding and sim/netlock.
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No, you are one of the unlucky ones, who can not unlock bootloader at all.
Removing sim-lock/branding does not allow you to unlock your phone, because fastboot is disabled and only way to enable is via test point method, which is impossible at the moment for the phones manufactured 12W11.
ohhhhhh...
but it worked at the arc from a friend...
there was standing unlock allowed no and he disabled sim/netlock and there stand bootloader unlock allowed yes..
manufactor at 12w14 :/
so i dont know
slimy44 said:
ohhhhhh...
but it worked at the arc from a friend...
there was standing unlock allowed no and he disabled sim/netlock and there stand bootloader unlock allowed yes..
manufactor at 12w14 :/
so i dont know
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Mine is also after 12w11 and I unlocked official but I had a badblock @Sahaab also couldn't unlock his bootloader so dude face we are stuck with a locked bootloader if you want a newer android version buy a more recent phone
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the bootloader isnt the problem. but i want to flash any kernel to overclock my phone. but i think this isnt possible on my device so ill forget it. i dont want a better android version. i only want to use my gingerbread roms faster and use all of them. thats why..
im happy enough if i can flash kernel
But to flash custom kernel, you need to unlock your boot loader, which is impossible unless you get rid of the carrier lock.
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