Unlock bootloader will void our warranty..so if we relock it back, will sony detect our phone unlock once? Another question, do we have file for relock back our bootloader? Im Xperia SL user...thanks for ur rply
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Unlock boot-loader will void our warranty..so if we re-lock it back, will Sony detect our phone unlock once? Another question, do we have file for re-lock back our boot-loader? I'm Xperia SL user...thanks for your reply
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Well, usually once you unlock the boot-loader you lose the DRM keys with no DRM keys you have no warranty. Therefore yes Sony will detect it was unlocked once, and refuse warranty upon those grounds.
There is methods to unlock without losing the DRM keys but I've not looked into them too much.
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Hello! If i unlock my bootloader on my xperia neo and then lock it again will i lose my warranty?(i want to root my phone and seems that OTA update is not working so i want to try the method wich implies unlocking the bootloader)Thanks in advance!
Yes you will, unlocking bootloader deletes DRM certificates so even if you relock, sony will be able to tell i beleve the payed method of bootloader unlock does not delete the certificates though
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Hello.
To root your phone you just have to downgrade to a 2.3.2 rom with wotanclient, root with gingerbreak and do an OTA update (no danger during the update as long as your bootloader is locked)
AndroHero said:
Yes you will, unlocking bootloader deletes DRM certificates so even if you relock, sony will be able to tell i beleve the payed method of bootloader unlock does not delete the certificates though
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Is DRM keys the only big issue? If so, I can see that that can be worked around. I asked Sony about this today and they said that a lot of issues they see with their phones are as a result of modding, so if the BL is unlocked, you lose your warranty. I don't want to ruin a 2 year warranty on new phone. Yet, as Doomlord pointed out, Sony offered users to test the ICS which involved BL unlock...I'm confused.
Hey Folks
I tried now 2 times to get on the new Firmwareversion 4.x for the Arc with root.
Every Time i tried to Unlock per OTA the Phone bricked. So the Bootloader must be open.
I don´t touched the Bootloader, but i think the Bootloader is open, because the Phone had SimLock and i unlocked the phone with SETools with Testpoint Methode.
How do I know if the boot loader can be unlocked on my phone?
It is possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases of our 2011 Xperia™ phones, such as Xperia™ arc, Xperia™ neo, Xperia™ pro and Xperia™ PLAY. Your phone has to fulfill a number of requirements, for example, you can’t unlock the boot loader if you have a SIM lock protected phone. There are other requirements as well, depending on your market and the original configuration of your phone.
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So the Bootloader must be open in a way am i right? But i can still update with PCC or SEUS the Firmware
Where can i check the Bootloader Status
Thanks in advance for Help Dudes
Setool would have unlocked the bootloader, so have a read of the unbrick thread in the dev section.
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XperienceD said:
Setool would have unlocked the bootloader, so have a read of the unbrick thread in the dev section.
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But the strange thing is that i can still update with PCC
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.
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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
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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 apologize if i repeat the question, but recently discovered this site:
http://w**w.unlockroot.com/
Does this way it is possible to unlock the bootloader on xperia s blocked?
And then do consseguir root?
Attention: my xperia s is referring to the "no" in unlok bootloader!
If your boot loader says no, then it can not be unlocked anyway possible. If it can root maybe it will.
Edit: it also conforms on the website that if your device say bootloader: no, then you can't unlock it.
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you must go to Sony's Offical page to unlock the bootloader
all third root tools cannot unlock Sony's bootloader in the root progress
(except the root tool suggest you to enter the bootloader-unlock key
(sorry for my poor english
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If your boot loader says no, then it can not be unlocked anyway possible. If it can root maybe it will.
Edit: it also conforms on the website that if your device say bootloader: no, then you can't unlock it.
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Not entirely true... When it was launched some dealers had access to Sony certified Servers and they could unlock the bootloader status.
The problem is that Sony closed the servers and since then, only Sony can do the change.
So, to get clear: at this time, only Sony can change the lock of the boatloader authorization to Yes.
To do so you have to contact your carrier or Sony in your country.
It is not impossible, but it's only available trough the official channels.
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Hey guys
First of all I hate to open new threads
Then I searched about it and didnt got any result
So back to the topic
We hav to give our IMEI number to sony for bootloader unlock code so my question is when I send my device to Sony repair center they will know about my bootloader unlock or not?
Or will I face any warranty issues
Thanks
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alkesh95 said:
Hey guys
First of all I hate to open new threads
Then I searched about it and didnt got any result
So back to the topic
We hav to give our IMEI number to sony for bootloader unlock code so my question is when I send my device to Sony repair center they will know about my bootloader unlock or not?
Or will I face any warranty issues
Thanks
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If you unroot and relock your BL, they won't know you unlocked it.
The fact, that you requested the unlock code doesn't prove anything
In order to completely factory relock you device, you should first back up your TA partition before unlocking!
--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
That's right, you just get your unlock code, that doesn't automatically unlock your device. I recently got my phone back from repair, although I unlocked (and relocked) my bl I got a replacement phone, I didn't loose warranty.
Also, if you unlock, sony says you MIGHT loose warranty. I'm quite sure that they'll replace your device in case of hardware defect.
Xperia ZL, 4.3 Stock (.101), rooted
Problem solved thanks
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