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Unroot to get Warranty back?

Hi Guys ,
can I unroot to get warranty back? Never ever flashed a custom rom nor I unlcoked bootloader.. Furthermroe I want to know If rooting is verfifable?
Thanks in advance!

As long as you don't tell them I guess. However if you need to unlock your bootloader too for any reason they will need to know and thus it will invalidate your warranty. If you just want root etc then it should not be an issue. It's more of a moral issue really. If you do a repair in PC Companion it will return the phone to factory defaults and they should not be able to tell.

btw root doesn't void the warranty..you can still claim the warranty even if your phone is rooted.

arpith.fbi said:
btw root doesn't void the warranty..you can still claim the warranty even if your phone is rooted.
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Not strictly true, Sony don't recommend rooting hence no official way to root..... So yes you would lose your warranty but flash using pc companion and root is gone.
Unlocking bootloader will lose your warranty either officially our by unofficial ways.
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I think that is good place to ask:
how far I can go without touching bootloader? root - ok, I know.
But CWM, flashing zips/ROMs? Yep, there is so many tutorials, for so many versions and cases. I'm unable to read everything and need answer from someone who 'just know it'

even if ur phone is not rooted unlocking bootloader voids ur warranty .. U can always get ur warranty back by flashing generic firmware using flashtool....... And ofcourse u can relock it using flashtool...
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TigerStyleZ said:
Hi Guys ,
can I unroot to get warranty back? Never ever flashed a custom rom nor I unlcoked bootloader.. Furthermroe I want to know If rooting is verfifable?
Thanks in advance!
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hey tigerstylezz..
dude, you can root your phone without unlocking bootloader..and unlocking boot loader voids your warranty,
go to google and search how to root arc s without unlocking bootloader..there will be a forum from androidauthority.com..just go to that one
root your arc s using the method..this will not void warranty or unlock your bootloader..it will still be locked..
so now download a app from the market called xparts..specially made for xperia phones...open it and it will ask for superuser permissions..
select allow..and then install custom recovery using the app..now that you have custom recovery installed, you can now install a few custom roms to your xperia arc s like jelly sanwhich...just skip the flashing kernel part in instructions of installation of rom..now flash rom using custom recovery..unlocking your bootloader only allows you to flash new kernels...so some roms work on stock ics kernel of xperia arc s
some of those roms are..jj's hybrid rom, jelly sandwhich, xperia ice bean and search more roms that work on locked bootloader on arc s on xda forums..and if you wish to unlock your bootloader.. you just do that and then you can unlock it by flashing a .ftf file on your device..just search it on google as xperia arc s relock bootloader.ftf file and download it and flash it through xperia flashtool...
if any problem or a quetion just ask me ...
plzz hit thanks if i helped:cyclops::cyclops:

deadman3000 said:
As long as you don't tell them I guess. However if you need to unlock your bootloader too for any reason they will need to know and thus it will invalidate your warranty. If you just want root etc then it should not be an issue. It's more of a moral issue really. If you do a repair in PC Companion it will return the phone to factory defaults and they should not be able to tell.
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this only happens in india lol:victory:
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wzearsdcx said:
I think that is good place to ask:
how far I can go without touching bootloader? root - ok, I know.
But CWM, flashing zips/ROMs? Yep, there is so many tutorials, for so many versions and cases. I'm unable to read everything and need answer from someone who 'just know it'
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i have explained it all man in this thread just read that and you will know everything mate

wzearsdcx said:
I think that is good place to ask:
how far I can go without touching bootloader? root - ok, I know.
But CWM, flashing zips/ROMs? Yep, there is so many tutorials, for so many versions and cases. I'm unable to read everything and need answer from someone who 'just know it'
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Flashing zips (which contain themes/mods) with cwm you only need root.
There are very limited roms available that will install with unlocked bootloader,I think only pureness Rom is available, you need unlocked bootloader to install custom kernels which the custom roms support.
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Thanks for all the Answers - Yes I know that unlocking Bootloader and Rooting are two different things... I just asked if it is verfifable by Sony if you had rooted your device? Isn´t there any Hidden file saved in the Ramdisk or whether where it saves the Permission Lock? And if not - during the UPDATE Process ON SEUS OR PCCompanion - don´t they SAVE any .Log or something and send it to the Servers, with the IMEI? I knot that I can just usually flash back and things.. Just wanted to know if Sony can find out that I ve rooted ?
BTW: For root .587 I have to flash a kernel (FTF) Downgrade - and then Root - and Upgrade it. So you can Flash Kernels.
I just come from the X10 --> Arc S which is way better I think( Still love the X10 , but Arc S my new love)
@wzordnaec
You can flash Themes etc.. which are realiable to your curent ROm - you can flash MODS , apps everything , that doesnt requires Unlocked bootloader

Requst
sir i want to know that
if i root my micromax a87 with software like unlockroot
and again i unroot it with that software only
warranty of my phon will lost
as rooting losts warranty
can i gain back the warranty by rooting
or is there software to unroot and gain warranty
plz repy my request
yours user

TigerStyleZ said:
Hi Guys ,
can I unroot to get warranty back? Never ever flashed a custom rom nor I unlcoked bootloader.. Furthermroe I want to know If rooting is verfifable?
Thanks in advance!
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if you rooted your phone without unlocking the bootloader just flash a clean firmware to get back your warranty
if you unlocked the bootloader then there is no chance to get back your warranty

ash-ta said:
if you rooted your phone without unlocking the bootloader just flash a clean firmware to get back your warranty
if you unlocked the bootloader then there is no chance to get back your warranty
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Hi All,
Nice info.
Although I've been on some scenario where my handset wont boot up, so I cant revert my ROM & relock my bootloader.
Turns out it was hardware failure and after fixing it, the tech guy found I was using custom ROM, hence my waranty were void

Rooting with unlocked bootloader and no USB

My USB connector is broken, so I need to send the phone in for service. There have been several threads on this issue, and I know that it's possible to relock the bootloader without having fastboot access as long as you have root. Problem is, I lost root on the device and am currently on the most recent 4.1.1 stock OTA. I have access to the stock recovery. Since the bootloader is unlocked, I should be able to flash unsigned code -- how can I restore root without having access to USB, so that I can then relock the bootloader? The stock recovery doesn't recognize any of the zips or imgs that I throw on the root of the sdcard. Thanks.

vadimg said:
My USB connector is broken, so I need to send the phone in for service. There have been several threads on this issue, and I know that it's possible to relock the bootloader without having fastboot access as long as you have root. Problem is, I lost root on the device and am currently on the most recent 4.1.1 stock OTA. I have access to the stock recovery. Since the bootloader is unlocked, I should be able to flash unsigned code -- how can I restore root without having access to USB, so that I can then relock the bootloader? The stock recovery doesn't recognize any of the zips or imgs that I throw on the root of the sdcard. Thanks.
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AKAIK stock recovery will only flash a signed update.zip on the cache partition.

vadimg said:
My USB connector is broken, so I need to send the phone in for service. There have been several threads on this issue, and I know that it's possible to relock the bootloader without having fastboot access as long as you have root. Problem is, I lost root on the device and am currently on the most recent 4.1.1 stock OTA. I have access to the stock recovery. Since the bootloader is unlocked, I should be able to flash unsigned code -- how can I restore root without having access to USB, so that I can then relock the bootloader? The stock recovery doesn't recognize any of the zips or imgs that I throw on the root of the sdcard. Thanks.
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Unfortunately if you don't have root AND you don't have a custom recovery AND you don't have a working USB port, you cannot get root nor can you get a custom recovery... Out of luck.

same here
I am exactly in the same situation with my nexus S.
no root, no USB but unlocked bootloader so I can't send it back to samsung.
anyone can help please?

dieu2mars said:
I am exactly in the same situation with my nexus S.
no root, no USB but unlocked bootloader so I can't send it back to samsung.
anyone can help please?
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So I actually sent my phone into Samsung with the unlocked bootloader, and it looks like they repaired it. So they weren't dicks about something that's clearly a hardware issue. Once I get the phone back, I'll root it and relock the bootloader just in case anything like this happens again and I get less lucky.

return to stock without usb?

My usb port on my phone is not working anymore and I need to return to stock for warranty. I have locked the bootloader using the app but still have TWRP and root. Is there a way to remove TWRP and unroot it without USB?
Thanks in advance!

m57 said:
My usb port on my phone is not working anymore and I need to return to stock for warranty. I have locked the bootloader using the app but still have TWRP and root. Is there a way to remove TWRP and unroot it without USB?
Thanks in advance!
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I think once you root it, your warranty is void regardless if you go back or not.

If you open the super su app it has an option to fully unroot. I've never tried it. Not sure about getting boot loader back
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I just need to return Recovery to stock and unroot. I'll check out the super su unroot option when I get home.
I've also been trying to install the OTA to 4.2.2 as this will restore stock ecovery but I'm getting a error (assert failed apply_patch_check( /system/lib/hw) I did have franco kernel and have returned back to stock and put a copy of power.tuna.so but that did not fix it.

Did you search first? I believe I've seen a post by franco about that issue. Also, there is this thread, among others: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160790. I'd like to see if this would work for the recovery[before unrooting]: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38486011&postcount=8

bodh said:
Did you search first? I believe I've seen a post by franco about that issue. Also, there is this thread, among others: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160790. I'd like to see if this would work for the recovery[before unrooting]: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38486011&postcount=8
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I did do a bit of searching. I downloaded a power.tuna.so file from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2031985 but the OTA still did not flash.

Im not quite sure how deeply you've modded your device. If you fix this, will it then give another error is what i'm saying.. You're going to be looking for a system.img flash, whether it be via .zip or mobile odin. Did you verify the permissions and ownership on the replacement power.tuna.so, should be 644 root.root. Did you wipe caches after replacing it?

m57 said:
My usb port on my phone is not working anymore and I need to return to stock for warranty. I have locked the bootloader using the app but still have TWRP and root. Is there a way to remove TWRP and unroot it without USB?
Thanks in advance!
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What about using ADB over network? I noticed that under Developer Options is that choice,so this could be the possible replacement of damaged USB port.

Well looks like I screwed something up when I tried to restore some of the hw files and now the phone gets stuck at the X loading screen. It does have a locked bootloader but still has TWRP installed so I guess my only option is to send it back for warranty and hope they don't notice the custom recovery.

I have an idea that may work... (IT worked like a charm for me)
1)find a flashable recovery zip. it can be a cwm.zip
2)replace the recovery.img file inside a package with the stock one.
3) upload modified to a server, then download to your phone.
4)flash it with twrp
5)reboot recovery
I don't think you're gonna mess up anything more. It worked for me.
Or If you are on yakju/takju 4.2.2 jdq39 you may try my zip I attached below.

Stock 4.4 bootloader unlock

Is there any way to unlock the bootloader on stock 4.4?

mugabuga said:
Is there any way to unlock the bootloader on stock 4.4?
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Unlock it like to use it what any carrier or what gotta be more specific cuz its already kinda unlocked to flash whatever you want

The locked bootloader is an HTC thing.
^^^^^ thinks you mean carrier unlock to use on another network, or do you mean root access to install software and tweak your system?

rangercaptain said:
The locked bootloader is an HTC thing.
^^^^^ thinks you mean carrier unlock to use on another network, or do you mean root access to install software and tweak your system?
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Sorry if I come off as a bit if an idiot, never messed with Samsung stuff before. I want to install a custom ROM, and I've tried using ODIN to install CWM but it doesn't seem to be sticking, it just keeps booting into the stock recovery.

mugabuga said:
Sorry if I come off as a bit if an idiot, never messed with Samsung stuff before. I want to install a custom ROM, and I've tried using ODIN to install CWM but it doesn't seem to be sticking, it just keeps booting into the stock recovery.
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Did you root your phone yet?

terpin32 said:
Did you root your phone yet?
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Nope.

You aren't coming across as an idiot.
I recommend TWRP, installed thru odin. You don't by chance have a Canadian phone? It has an "m" at the end of the model.
As soon as Odin shows 'pass' disconnect the phone and pull the battery before the phone reboots. Then put in the battery and boot.

Just unlocking bootloader for now?

Upgrading from my OPO so going to try out stock for a bit.
Best course would be unlock Bootloader right away and later on if I want TWRP and root, that's the simple part, correct?
Unlocked bootloader doesn't trip anything in terms of ota or secure apps. That's only from custom recovery/root?

qwertyaas said:
Upgrading from my OPO so going to try out stock for a bit.
Best course would be unlock Bootloader right away and later on if I want TWRP and root, that's the simple part, correct?
Unlocked bootloader doesn't trip anything in terms of ota or secure apps. That's only from custom recovery/root?
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As long as you keep your stock revocery you will get official OTA's.
Unlocking the bootloader will erase all your internal data. But after that, you are free to flash custom recovery as soon as you want to.
Like I already said, you can stay with stock recovery and get all OTA's.

Baldesarra said:
As long as you keep your stock revocery you will get official OTA's.
Unlocking the bootloader will erase all your internal data. But after that, you are free to flash custom recovery as soon as you want to.
Like I already said, you can stay with stock recovery and get all OTA's.
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Great thanks. Since I will be flashing at some point, I'll unlock bootloader right away.

qwertyaas said:
Great thanks. Since I will be flashing at some point, I'll unlock bootloader right away.
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It's the same way I did it. Unlocked bootloader before started using the phone so I don't have to copy my internal data to my Pc and then back to the phone.
When it's time, I will start using custom ROMs

Baldesarra said:
It's the same way I did it. Unlocked bootloader before started using the phone so I don't have to copy my internal data to my Pc and then back to the phone.
When it's time, I will start using custom ROMs
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Ahh, I was so excited to start configuring the 5T that I forgot about the fact that the bootloader deletes all the files. How can you back it all up before doing so?

Tefzors said:
Ahh, I was so excited to start configuring the 5T that I forgot about the fact that the bootloader deletes all the files. How can you back it all up before doing so?
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You can connect your OP5T to your computer and transfer all your files (music, pictures, contacts) to your computer.
Unfortunately Titanium Backup does not work without root. Otherwise you could save your apps+appdata too.

Baldesarra said:
You can connect your OP5T to your computer and transfer all your files (music, pictures, contacts) to your computer.
Unfortunately Titanium Backup does not work without root. Otherwise you could save your apps+appdata too.
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Ahh, that's what I assumed. I'll have to restart again at some point. I might do it when official TWRP gets released for 5T. At this point I'll just continue to use it normally (even though it hurts me to use it without ios emojis, adblock etc etc)