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Bootloader Unlock Support for G2/Desire-Z at htcdev.com

Looks like this was just made available. Is there any advantage to installing this updated bootloader? (Looks like it wipes the phone when you install it.) I'm currently on the ENG S-OFF 0.76.2000 bootloader.

Your device is already unlocked and rooted so why would you need that tool?
Stick with what you have, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
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Does the fact that the Bootloader is now unlockable using HTCDev does it make the Desire Z way easier to Root?

at least now its officially unlocked.
correct if im wrong. as far as i know unlocking the bootloader allows us to load custom rom (with or without root). and rooting can be performed bootloader locked or unlocked.

Spastic909 said:
Your device is already unlocked and rooted so why would you need that tool?
Stick with what you have, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
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Agreed if it ain't broke don't fix it..believe me I use to have g2 phones and one of them I screwed up by bootloader flashing and the other is the one I have now...take it from me stay out of bootloader flashing if it ain't necessary
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officially unlocking your bootloader will also void your warranty
Sent from a desire z

Yeah if you use this, HTC will have a permanent record of your phone's warranty being void. Is that really what you want ?
I don't know how it works for our phone, but I know for some other phones this tool isn't that great, it lets you flash a custom ROM but doesn't give S-OFF so you can't flash radios etc. As I said, I don't know if this same sort of restriction applies to our phone.
The Wiki method of unlocking/rooting is a lot better.
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.

OK, thanks guys. It sounds like the overall verdict then is to not mess with the official HTC bootloader unlock since there is no advantage.

G2 won't unlock
I did everything it said on the HTC Dev website and this is the error I get:
C:\Android>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
...
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
I triple checked everything and it won't work, any ideas?
Stock 2.3.4 G2, not rooted or anything, S-ON.

Zephead, don;t use the HTCDEV method, its really ****.
Like super duper ****.
Pain in the ass to flash new roms/recoveries.
Use the XDA way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
-Nipqer

mralexsays said:
(Looks like it wipes the phone when you install it.)
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Is it confirmed?
I was considering doing this so i could back up all my applications data before
rooting and installing a custom rom.

Yes it will wipe all your data.
If you use the XDA way (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912) you can backup your apps and data though.
-Nipqer

Thanks, i'll look into that

[Q] root or not to root?

So, I love my one x and always had my desire z rooted, used it for many things and always loved the freedom.
Now, for example I kinda miss the functions I do not have un rooted, but what are the advantaged of being NOT rooted?
For example: if you rooted can you later still unroot?
Also: if rooted, and gone back to stock..could you still receive OTA updates, or will they not receive?
Some explanation and hints would be very appticiated, regards .
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siemz said:
So, I love my one x and always had my desire z rooted, used it for many things and always loved the freedom.
Now, for example I kinda miss the functions I do not have un rooted, but what are the advantaged of being NOT rooted?
For example: if you rooted can you later still unroot?
Also: if rooted, and gone back to stock..could you still receive OTA updates, or will they not receive?
Some explanation and hints would be very appticiated, regards .
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there is no advantage of being non rooted the advantages comes only if you're rooted imo.
if you root then you can go back to stock and get OTAs too

Mh, sounds rather nice then, are there.any good tutorials out there how to install cwm and root then?
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siemz said:
Mh, sounds rather nice then, are there.any good tutorials out there how to install cwm and root then?
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i would suggest you to install OrdroidX...
Download the ROM and place it on your virtual SD card.
Relock your bootloader using the commend 'fastboot oem lock'.
Go into fastboot mode and type 'fastboot oem rebootRUU'.
Flash the new firmware using the commend 'fastboot flash zip firmware.zip'.
On first time running the commend you will see FAILED, don't panic and just run the commend again.
Reunlock your bootloader via HTCDev.
Flash custom recovery using the commend 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.
Download boot.img and flash it using the commend ‘fastboot flash boot boot.img’.
Use the commend 'fastboot erase cache' to avoid boot issues.
Go into recovery and install the ROM.
Reboot your device and enjoy from JB!

Sorry, that wasn't really clear at all for me, I'm only used to s off, could you link me to a detailed guide?
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i'm same only S-off my desire. i'd like an easy step by step guide too to do my one X

ICO187 said:
i'm same only S-off my desire. i'd like an easy step by step guide too to do my one X
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siemz said:
Sorry, that wasn't really clear at all for me, I'm only used to s off, could you link me to a detailed guide?
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there's no S-OFF for the One X unfortunately

matt95 said:
i would suggest you to install OrdroidX...
Download the ROM and place it on your virtual SD card.
Relock your bootloader using the commend 'fastboot oem lock'.
Go into fastboot mode and type 'fastboot oem rebootRUU'.
Flash the new firmware using the commend 'fastboot flash zip firmware.zip'.
On first time running the commend you will see FAILED, don't panic and just run the commend again.
Reunlock your bootloader via HTCDev.
Flash custom recovery using the commend 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.
Download boot.img and flash it using the commend ‘fastboot flash boot boot.img’.
Use the commend 'fastboot erase cache' to avoid boot issues.
Go into recovery and install the ROM.
Reboot your device and enjoy from JB!
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Since my one x is still not rooted and unlocked do I have to do this first, or can I follow this guide at once? Where is the rooting part?
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Could someone link me to a guide?
Thanks
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Guids said:
Since my one x is still not rooted and unlocked do I have to do this first, or can I follow this guide at once? Where is the rooting part?
Verstuurd van mijn HTC One X met Tapatalk
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proceed with this guide, then the rom will already have root
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siemz said:
Could someone link me to a guide?
Thanks
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look above, that's the guide

Man cannot live on bread alone. I love to root.
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If I do it with this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426
Will I be able to un-root it later?

need an answer fast, please

siemz said:
If I do it with this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426
Will I be able to un-root it later?
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That guide is for EVITA.
Does your bootloader day EVITA or ENDEAVORU?
This forum is for ENDEAVORU.
With ENDEAVORU, you can unroot and unlock, but bootloader will say relocked, not locked. There may be warranty implications to that.

BenPope said:
That guide is for EVITA.
Does your bootloader day EVITA or ENDEAVORU?
This forum is for ENDEAVORU.
With ENDEAVORU, you can unroot and unlock, but bootloader will say relocked, not locked. There may be warranty implications to that.
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Mh, is there any way to root without that?
Cause I basically do not want to install any custom roms or so, just want to get root again.
And thanks for noticing, my boot loader says :
Endeavoru
I want to gain root, but not flash any custom roms or so, and when the update (official) is available I would like to un-root and update to that.
And don't want any warranty issues .

siemz said:
I want to gain root, but not flash any custom roms or so, and when the update (official) is available I would like to un-root and update to that.
And don't want any warranty issues .
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Technically, if you just unlock and root, HTC would have a hard time proving you caused a problem and should honour the warranty.
In real life, a manufacturers warranty is barely worth the paper it's written on, it's barely legally binding.
However, that's why we have consumer protection laws in much of the world.
So it depends on where you bought it, and whether you can rely on consumer protection laws.
To unlock (so that you can root) go to htcdev.com, but it "may" invalidate the warranty. It cannot, however, affect your statutary rights.

BenPope said:
Technically, if you just unlock and root, HTC would have a hard time proving you caused a problem and should honour the warranty.
In real life, a manufacturers warranty is barely worth the paper it's written on, it's barely legally binding.
However, that's why we have consumer protection laws in much of the world.
So it depends on where you bought it, and whether you can rely on consumer protection laws.
To unlock (so that you can root) go to htcdev.com, but it "may" invalidate the warranty. It cannot, however, affect your statuary rights.
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It probably won't take long before the Jelly Bean update arrive, HTC is almost finished they said them self's, so is it really worth this one week?

siemz said:
It probably won't take long before the Jelly Bean update arrive, HTC is almost finished they said them self's, so is it really worth this one week?
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Jelly Bean doesn't give you root.
There are lots of reasons to want root (titanium backup, for one) and it's not just to install another ROM.
I was giving the answer (and other relevant information) to the question, not speculating on why the question was asked.
I haven't unlocked mine yet.

BenPope said:
Jelly Bean doesn't give you root.
There are lots of reasons to want root (titanium backup, for one) and it's not just to install another ROM.
I was giving the answer (and other relevant information) to the question, not speculating on why the question was asked.
I haven't unlocked mine yet.
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I know jelly bean doesn't give you root, but the update also brings a new boot loader, right?

siemz said:
I know jelly bean doesn't give you root, but the update also brings a new boot loader, right?
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Yes, so far we're up to 1.33.
But I don't get your point.
Is there a reason you want root, other than to be able to run apps that require root?

[Q] unrooting without ruu

I want to return to stock rom completely with unroot and bootloader locked via nandroid backup http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005968
my cid is 0-38 Indian version
and hboot - 1.18.000

gulsher said:
I want to return to stock rom completely with unroot and bootloader locked via nandroid backup http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005968
my cid is 0-38 Indian version
and hboot - 1.18.000
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simple
restore the Nandroid from TWRP .. then Flash the Boot.img and Recovery.img then relock bootloader
you can do all that with : fastboot oem lock
or use this tool : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676686
PS: bootloader can only be "re-locked" it can never be made to show "locked" at least for now !

thanx bro it worked now i can claim for warranty

No you can't ....it shows relocked not locked

but bootloader is locked then why???

It's relocked. Not officially locked.
I believe it just saves everything from being overwritten or something, but as far as I know with this stuff, you can't get it to be locked like when you first got it.
Sent from my HTC One V using Tapatalk 2

any way to get warranty back ???

No

actually my phone headset jack port is very loose and make noises and screen is having dead pixels

cant some one make set up for htc one v like this ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710033

Curiousn00b said:
It's relocked. Not officially locked.
I believe it just saves everything from being overwritten or something, but as far as I know with this stuff, you can't get it to be locked like when you first got it.
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100% correct
even if - HTC knows that you have unlocked it anyway since you have sent them the unique id of your device
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Can I get OTA updates on this phone?

Hello friends,
So I've got a M8 a couple of days ago and I am not sure if I can get OTA updates in this phone.
I got it from a carrier in another country, unlocked with a method by root and custom recovery. It has TWRP installed, Bootloader in unlocked and S-ON.
I found these files via file explorer:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
My software version:
What do I have to do to get OTA updates(I am not into flashing them manually, because I have only minimal knowledge in rooting etc.)?
Can my phone get sim-locked again if I do that?
I hope I posted my qyestion in the right section, if not, could please someone of the moderators move it where it should be?
Thanks

If any system files were changed by root, they need to be put back to stock. Stock recovery is also required.
If the above conditions are met, you should get OTA.

redpoint73 said:
If any system files were changed by root, they need to be put back to stock. Stock recovery is also required.
If the above conditions are met, you should get OTA.
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If i flash stock recovery, and install ota updates, is it possible that my phone gets locked again?
Sent from my HTC One_M8

leart369 said:
If i flash stock recovery, and install ota updates, is it possible that my phone gets locked again?
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No, SIM will remain unlocked.

redpoint73 said:
No, SIM will remain unlocked.
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Thanks very much, I thought maybe it can get locked again, because the phone is unlocked with some hacking method.
Sent from my HTC One_M8

It can't right?
Sent from my HTC One_M8

leart369 said:
Thanks very much, I thought maybe it can get locked again, because the phone is unlocked with some hacking method.
Sent from my HTC One_M8
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Depends on how who ever unlocked it. If he or she used htcdev method you can relock bootloader via fastboot.
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HTCNerdYoda said:
Depends on how who ever unlocked it. If he or she used htcdev method you can relock bootloader via fastboot.
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I have meant the sim lock not the bootloader.
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leart369 said:
I have meant the sim lock not the bootloader.
Sent from my HTC One_M8
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Normally there is no SIM Lock any longer on the One M8, just a provider CID defining the bloatware that is to be installed during first boot. Mine works with an o2 SIM since I got it.
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HTCNerdYoda said:
Normally there is no SIM Lock any longer on the One M8, just a provider CID defining the bloatware that is to be installed during first boot. Mine works with an o2 SIM since I got it.
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Does that mean that if once sim lock removed no matter how, it stays?
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leart369 said:
Does that mean that if once sim lock removed no matter how, it stays?
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If once removed it should stay removed, yes.
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HTCOne M8 Gunmetal: Sunshine S-Off, firmware stock 2.22.401.4, rooted with Chainfire SuperSu, CID HTC__102 (comin' from T-MOB101, 1.70.111.1)
HTCOne M8 Silver: HTCDev Unlock, S-On, ARHD/ViperOne (M8) (ever switchin'), firmware 1.54.401.10, CID HTC__102
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Previous devices: HTC Desire (S-Off, CWM, Cyanogenmod), HTC Sensation (HTCDev Unlock, S-On, CMW, Chainfire SuperSU, Stock firmware), HTC One X (firewater S-Off, TWRP, Cyanogen) and HTC One (M7) (firewater S-Off, TWRP, ViperOne).

HTCNerdYoda said:
If once removed it should stay removed, yes.
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HTCOne M8 Gunmetal: Sunshine S-Off, firmware stock 2.22.401.4, rooted with Chainfire SuperSu, CID HTC__102 (comin' from T-MOB101, 1.70.111.1)
HTCOne M8 Silver: HTCDev Unlock, S-On, ARHD/ViperOne (M8) (ever switchin'), firmware 1.54.401.10, CID HTC__102
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Previous devices: HTC Desire (S-Off, CWM, Cyanogenmod), HTC Sensation (HTCDev Unlock, S-On, CMW, Chainfire SuperSU, Stock firmware), HTC One X (firewater S-Off, TWRP, Cyanogen) and HTC One (M7) (firewater S-Off, TWRP, ViperOne).
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Sunshine is for s-offing the device right? Mine is s-on, tampered, unlocked boooader, just flash stock recovery for 1.54.401.10 via fastboot and I'm done right?
Sent from my HTC One_M8

leart369 said:
Sunshine is for s-offing the device right? Mine is s-on, tampered, unlocked boooader, just flash stock recovery for 1.54.401.10 via fastboot and I'm done right?
Sent from my HTC One_M8
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Yes you are right sunshine ist an apk for s-off. It requires root and custom recovery. As firewater s-off didn't work for me I decided to use sunshine and payed 25$. And I'm glad to have done it.
After this you can flash stock rom and firmware (includes stock revovery) and there you go.

HTCNerdYoda said:
Yes you are right sunshine ist an apk for s-off. It requires root and custom recovery. As firewater s-off didn't work for me I decided to use sunshine and payed 25$. And I'm glad to have done it.
After this you can flash stock rom and firmware (includes stock revovery) and there you go.
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I wouldn't touch the whole firmware, because I'm not that much into modding(thats why I want to go back to completely stock). In this state that my phone now is, do I have to do anything else, or just flash the stock recovery and done?
Sent from my HTC One_M8

leart369 said:
I wouldn't touch the whole firmware, because I'm not that much into modding(thats why I want to go back to completely stock). In this state that my phone now is, do I have to do anything else, or just flash the stock recovery and done?
Sent from my HTC One_M8
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Under this circumstances I would first flash the unsupersu.zip (just google for a link) with TWRP to remove suoersu and then flash the stock firmware.
If you want to be rooted just flash the stock T-MOB recovery.

HTCNerdYoda said:
Under this circumstances I would first flash the unsupersu.zip (just google for a link) with TWRP to remove suoersu and then flash the stock firmware.
If you want to be rooted just flash the stock T-MOB recovery.
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I guess that was done once, if you can see in my first post, when I got the phone it had the unsuperuser zip too.
I don't want to root the phone or anything, I just want stock sense with regular updates
Sent from my HTC One_M8

leart369 said:
I guess that was done once, if you can see in my first post, when I got the phone it had the unsuperuser zip too.
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Oh you're right. Sorry didn't see this on the first glance. Your screenshots says you are on the WWE variant, meaning european stock Android 4.4.2 (firmware 1.54.401.10). If you are sure that all stock apps are installed and superuser is uninstalled you just have to flash the recovery 1.54.401.10 using fastboot to be abled to receive all coming firmware updates.
Nothin' more to be done here I'd guess, as an unlocked bootloader won't prevent you from receising OTAs.

HTCNerdYoda said:
Oh you're right. Sorry didn't see this on the first glance. Your screenshots says you are on the WWE variant, meaning european stock Android 4.4.2 (firmware 1.54.401.10). If you are sure that all stock apps are installed and superuser is uninstalled you just have to flash the recovery 1.54.401.10 using fastboot to be abled to receive all coming firmware updates.
Nothin' more to be done here I'd guess, as an unlocked bootloader won't prevent you from receising OTAs.
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Thank you very much man, I really appreciate your help.
Sent from my HTC One_M8

leart369 said:
Thank you very much man, I really appreciate your help.
Sent from my HTC One_M8
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No problem you're welcome!
Ever happy if my knowledge and experience is of any help to others here!

HTCNerdYoda said:
Normally there is no SIM Lock any longer on the One M8, just a provider CID defining the bloatware that is to be installed during first boot.
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This is not completely correct, as its carrier/region dependent. For instance, all US variants (AT&T, T-Mob, Sprint, Verizon) are SIM locked.
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Does that mean that if once sim lock removed no matter how, it stays?
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Correct. Once SIM unlocked, an OTA will not relock it.

[Q] Restore after root

Hey guys I have a rooted device but now I want to restore back to stock to claim warranty.. How to do so?

rohanviolin said:
Hey guys I have a rooted device but now I want to restore back to stock to claim warranty.. How to do so?
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You can't. Not until we have S-OFF.

FoxyDrew said:
You can't. Not until we have S-OFF.
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well, ****.

If You Have SuperSU Select "Full Unroot" From Settings And then Relock Your Bootloader

rohanviolin said:
Hey guys I have a rooted device but now I want to restore back to stock to claim warranty.. How to do so?
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Just as Arash94 stated. Just unroot, flash stock recovery, then relock bootloader. Follow with a factory restore and your back in warranty. Note that the disclaimer before unlocking your bootloader states that it MAY void warranty. Meaning if you do any system modifications deeper then that and it sexes up your device its on your head not theirs.
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jaysoblitzed said:
Just as Arash94 stated. Just unroot, flash stock recovery, then relock bootloader. Follow with a factory restore and your back in warranty. Note that the disclaimer before unlocking your bootloader states that it MAY void warranty. Meaning if you do any system modifications deeper then that and it sexes up your device its on your head not theirs.
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A bootloader in the "relocked" state is out of warranty.

FoxyDrew said:
A bootloader in the "relocked" state is out of warranty.
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Quote from htcdev.com
"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."
Link and more info about bootloader unlocking and warranty here:
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/2013/03/unlocking-bootloader-or-flashing-custom.html?m=1
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jaysoblitzed said:
Quote from htcdev.com
"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."
Link and more info about bootloader unlocking and warranty here:
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/2013/03/unlocking-bootloader-or-flashing-custom.html?m=1
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May be... I said this because when I thought I was going to need to buy a new phone when mine wasn't booting to an OS (which you helped me fix and I am forever grateful) I contacted HTC to get my phone fixed. They said they wouldn't due to an unlocked bootloader.

Any tutorial to relock the bootloader....????
What happens if I install cyanogenmod??? Can I reverse to stock??

FoxyDrew said:
May be... I said this because when I thought I was going to need to buy a new phone when mine wasn't booting to an OS (which you helped me fix and I am forever grateful) I contacted HTC to get my phone fixed. They said they wouldn't due to an unlocked bootloader.
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That's the thing. They won't know, if it won't boot to it. >. & if its hardware wise, relocked, fully stock, with the software working as it should, but hardware being the only issue; they replace it.
This voids replacements for software replacements basically if they can see it's unlocked/relocked. It's a broad range with brief holes of loops lol.
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